From the original movie soundtrack SING comes the toe-tapping hit song “Faith” performed by the legendary Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande. The exclusive visual was directed by Garth Jennings, which shows Ariana and Stevie eventually meeting up at the grand piano as they sway, and belt out marvelous vocals with a few of the movie’s main animated characters. The song is also is up for a 2017 Golden Globe in the “Best Original Song – Motion Picture” category.
Check it out above.
Just in time for the holidays, celebs are in the spirit of giving including, NBA star Carmelo Anthony and Real Housewife of Atlanta Kandi Burruss, who both hosted private screenings of Illumination’s new animated film SING on behalf of their foundations.
On Monday, December 19th, the Carmelo Anthony Foundation hosted a screening at the Regal E Walk Theater in New York.
Saturday, December 3rd, stars of the Illumination Entertainment animated film Sing Tori Kelly and Jennifer Hudson alongside her son David Daniel Otunga Jr.,attended the film’s Los Angeles premiere at the Microsoft Theater.
Also in attendance was legendary musician Stevie Wonder and Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland with her adorable son Titan.
The event animated feature is set in a world inhabited by animals, a koala bear named Buster Moon owns a grand theater that has fallen on hard times. In order to save it he produces the worlds greatest singing competition which attracts all kinds of talent from all over.
Sing also stars Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth Macfarlane, John C.Reilly, Taron Egerton and Scarlett Johansson and hits theaters nationwide December 21st!
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Instead of fighting hundreds of thousands of rabid deal seekers on Black Friday this Thanksgiving, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures are giving you and the family an opportunity to see Sing for FREE!
Teaming up with AMC Theaters, they want you to celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend with ‘Sing Saturday‘.
The first 200 guests will see the movie completely free of charge on a first-come,first-served basis. To see which theaters are participating in the event and get more information, head to Singsaturday.com.
Press Release
First 200 Moviegoers in Line at 200 AMC Theatres Nationwide Can Enjoy
Biggest Advance-Screening Program in Universal’s History
“Sing Saturday” Launches Event Film Starring Oscar® Winners Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, as well as Tori Kelly, Jay Pharoah, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, and John C. Reilly
Universal City, CA, November 14, 2016—Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres today announced a Thanksgiving weekend event for audiences of all ages: “Sing Saturday,” a celebration of free screenings of the new event film from Illumination at 200 AMC Theatres nationwide, on November 26. From the creators of Despicable Me, Sing—in which Academy Award® winners Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon lead an all-star cast—arrives nationwide on December 21, 2016.
Tickets for “Sing Saturday” screenings are available on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 200 moviegoers in line at participating AMC Theatres on Saturday, November 26 (10 a.m. local time). Audiences are encouraged to bring their family and friends of all ages and experience the film Variety calls “a game changer.” Moviegoers must be in line to receive a ticket for the screening.
“We are so proud that ‘Sing Saturday’ marks the biggest advance-screening program in the history of Universal Pictures and are honored to join AMC as we kick off the holiday season with Illumination’s gift for moviegoers of every generation,” said Nick Carpou, President of Distribution, Universal.
“For the past several years, Sing has been a labor of love for everyone at Illumination, as well as the tireless performers who have poured their hearts into this movie,” said Chris Meledandri, Founder and CEO of Illumination. “We know audiences of all ages will embrace the heart and the humor of this extraordinary film and can’t wait for movielovers to experience Sing over Thanksgiving weekend, throughout the holiday season and beyond.”
“For AMC movie-loving audiences of all ages who have cooked through Thanksgiving Thursday and shopped through Black Friday, AMC is thrilled to offer a holiday-entertainment treat with Sing Saturday,” said Elizabeth Frank, EVP and Chief Content and Programming Officer, AMC Theatres.
About Sing
Illumination has captivated audiences all over the world with the beloved hits Despicable Me, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Despicable Me 2and Minions, now the second-highest-grossing animated movie in history. Following the release of this summer’s comedy blockbuster The Secret Life of Pets, Illumination presents Sing this holiday season.
With its highly relatable characters, heart and humor, the first collaboration between writer/director Garth Jennings (Son of Rambow, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) and Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri marks the sixth fully animated feature from the studio.
The event film stars Academy Award® winners Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, alongside Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton and Grammy Award-nominated Tori Kelly.
Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon (McConaughey), a dapper koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal—some might even say delusional—optimist who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now faced with the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.
Five lead contestants emerge: Mike (MacFarlane), a mouse who croons as smoothly as he cons; Meena (Kelly), a timid teenage elephant with an enormous case of stage fright; Rosita (Witherspoon), an overtaxed mother run ragged tending a litter of 25 piglets; Johnny (Egerton), a young gangster gorilla looking to break free of his family’s felonies; and Ash (Johansson), a punk-rock porcupine struggling to shed her arrogant boyfriend and go solo.
Each arrives under Buster’s marquee believing that this is their shot to change the course of their life. And as Buster coaches each of his contestants closer and closer to the grand finale, he starts to learn that maybe the theater isn’t the only thing that is in need of saving.
Featuring more than 65 hit songs, Sing is produced by Meledandri and his longtime collaborator Janet Healy. Together, they have produced all of Illumination’s films since the studio’s inception. Released by Universal Pictures, Sing arrives in theaters on December 21, 2016. www.singmovie.com
Sing officially hits theaters December 21st.
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Illumination Entertainment looks to follow-up the success of The Secret Life of Pets with their new animation film Sing. The animation film marks the first collaboration between writer/director Garth Jennings (The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) and Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri. The film also boasts and impressive cast starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll, Scarlett Johansson, John C.Reily and Taron Egerton.
The event film is set in a world entirely inhabited by animals, we follow a koala named Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) a delusional-optimist who owns a theater that has fallen on hard times.
To save it, he comes up with and produces a great singing contest. As you can imagine the contest goes over well with the masses and attracts many but five contestants immediately standout from the rest. Illumination today unveiled photos today with the cast sharing the stage with their lovable animated counterparts. Peep them below:
Gunter (Nick Kroll)
Mike (Seth MacFarlane)
Meena (Tori Kelly)
Rosita (Reese Witherspoon)
Johnny (Taron Egerton)
Ash (Scarlett Johansson)
Sing is in theaters December 21st, 2016!
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