Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Born to Be Blue (film)" in English language version.
The film is written and directed by Robert Budreau and is produced by two Canadian prodcos, New Real Films and Lumanity Productions, as well as the U.K.'s Black Hangar Studios. Born to be Blue is distributed by eOne in Canada and IFC Films in the U.S.
The film opens two weeks earlier in Canada than it does in the U.S, starting March 11 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox and at Montreal's Cinema Du Parc. One week later, on March 18, Blue opens in four cities in Ontario (London, Waterloo, Guelph and Sudbury), as well as Saskatoon, SK, Halifax, NS and Edmonton, AB. On March 25, the film opens in Vancouver, BC and Calgary, AB, followed by Ottawa, ON and Victoria, BC on April 1 and Regina, SK on April 8. The Bell Lightbox screening on March 11 is followed by a Q&A session with Budreau, while Ethan Hawke also appeared at a special screening of the event on Feb. 29 at the same venue. eOne's VP of theatrical operations Tim Smythe-Bishop said the strategy behind opening in Canada two weeks ahead of in the U.S. was partially so the Canadian release would receive an extra boost from Ethan Hawke's promotional appearances south of the border.
... premiered to strong reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall and opens in New York and Los Angeles on Friday (and on video on demand March 31).
