We are thrilled to announce that we have been able to confirm multiple premiere dates, event dates, and appearances by Jenna and Lee in New York City during the Giant Mechanical Man release. A million and a half thanks to Tribeca Film for providing so much great information! The calendar of events is as follows:

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April 17th

Tribeca is releasing THE GIANT MECHANICAL MAN as an Ultra-VOD release. The film will be available on Cable VOD, iTunes, Amazon Watch Instantly, and Vudu BEFORE it’s in theaters.

More information: Not in NYC? Catch TFF 2012 on VOD

April 23rd

The red carpet World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.

April 24th

“Meet the Filmmakers” Panel Series:
Jenna and director Lee will be at the 14th Street Apple Store for a 45-minute moderated conversation and audience Q&A.

More information: An Apple (Talk) a Day… or Two?

Film Showing:

9:00 PM showing at the AMC Loews Village 7-1.

April 25th

4:30 PM showing at Clearview Cinemas Chelsea 9. Tickets are still available for this show! Purchase tickets now!

April 26th

Jenna is scheduled to appear on LIVE! With Kelly. Check local listings for more information on times and channels.

April 27th

The film opens its commercial run in theaters in New York City. Lee and Jenna will be doing Q&A’s that night. More information on tickets will be posted, once available.

May 4th

The film will open in Detroit, at the Uptown Birmingham 8. Other cities are possible at the moment, and will be confirmed after the run in New York City.

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We are thrilled that we will be attending most of the events listed above! We will be Live Tweeting our time in New York from out @simply_jenna account, so be sure to follow along!

According to the Tribeca Film website, “The Giant Mechanical Man” will be showing the following dates:

Monday 4/23 – 6:30PM @ SVA Theater 1 Silas

Tuesday 4/24 – 9:00PM @ AMC Loews Village 7 – 1

Wednesday 4/25 – 4:30PM @ Clearview Cinemas Chelsea 9

Single tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 10, for American Express Cardmembers, and on Monday, April 16, for the general public.

Additionally, Jenna has tweeted that her and Lee will be in attendance at the Festival!

Not in NYC? Catch TFF 2012 on VOD

Starting April 17, viewers across the country can catch four Festival titles on VOD, even before they premiere at TFF.

Three titles from the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival—The Giant Mechanical Man, Death of a Superhero, and Sleepless Night—have already been announced as Tribeca Film acquisitions, and will be available on nationwide VOD via Tribeca Film beginning on April 17. A fourth title has just been acquired—Booker’s Place: A Mississippi Story—which will debut on VOD on April 26. The Tribeca Film slate on VOD will allow viewers across the country to experience the Festival, through availability on cable, telco and satellite systems, in addition to digital VOD services such as iTunes, Amazon Watch Instantly, Vudu and Samsung Media Hub, a new distribution partner of Tribeca Film.

Additional info:

♦ Limited theatrical release begins April 27 (New York)

Tribeca Film Festival 2012: ‘Struck By Lightning,’ ‘Lola Versus,’ ’2 Days In New York’ Among Spotlight Films

James Franco’s crazy-pants documentary-cum-thriller about his time on “General Hospital” (titled “Francophrenia,” of course) isn’t the only big-ticket film debuting at the 11th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival. New features starring Chris Colfer, Greta Gerwig, Jenna Fisher, Julie Delpy, Chris Rock and Jesse Eisenberg will also screen as part of Tribeca’s Spotlight program.

“The Spotlight program is a wonderful encapsulation of the originality and diversity of filmmaking that Tribeca seeks to highlight,” said Frédéric Boyer, newly appointed Artistic Director of the Tribeca Film Festival. “We have films from emerging filmmakers as well as seasoned veterans, narratives that showcase stellar performances and insightful writing, and documentaries that challenge and inform their audiences.”

Colfer, best known for his Golden Globe-winning role on “Glee,” is one of those newcomers. He wrote and stars in “Struck By Lightning,” which will have its world premiere at Tribeca. Television veterans Allison Janney, Christina Hendricks and Sarah Hyland lend support to Colfer’s coming-of-age film.

Also debuting at the festival will be “Lola Versus,” the latest film from Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister-Jones (“Breaking Upwards”), which stars Greta Gerwig as a broken-hearted New Yorker.

“The Giant Mechanical Man” also premieres at Tribeca. The romantic comedy, a Tribeca Films release, stars Jenna Fischer, Topher Grace, Chris Messina and Malin Akerman.

Other films screening at Tribeca include the New York premiere of “2 Days In New York” (with Julie Delpy and Chris Rock) and “Free Samples,” with “Social Network” star Jesse Eisenberg.

For a full list of the Spotlight films screening at Tribeca, head over to the festival website.

The Tribeca Film Festival runs from April 19 through April 28; “The Five-Year Engagement,” with Jason Segel and Emily Blunt, will open the festival on April 19.

You can view Tribeca’s write up on the film here.

The Tribeca Film Festival will take place from April 19th to April 29th in New York City.

Thanks to Carly for the info!

Awesome news, Jenna fans! Tribeca Film has gotten US rights to The Giant Mechanical Man!

Tribeca Film takes US rights to The Giant Mechanical Man

The cast includes Jenna Fischer (who is also producing), Chris Messina, Topher Grace and Malin Akerman.

Tribeca Film has acquired U.S. rights to Lee Kirk’s romantic comedy The Giant Mechanical Man, written and directed by Lee Kirk.

Produced by and starring The Office actress Jenna Fischer, the cast includes Chris Messina, Topher Grace, Malin Akerman, Rich Sommer, Lucy Punch and Bob Odenkirk.

The story centres around a 30 something woman who has yet to learn how to navigate adulthood and a street performer whose talents don’t pay the bills.

Tribeca Film plans to release in the spring across multiple platforms, including theatrical and nationwide video on demand.

“From the minute Lee shared the script with me, I knew I wanted to be a part of this film – so much so that I decided to produce it.” said Fischer.

“It is rare for a romantic comedy to capture the love and lives of ordinary people with a humanity and genuineness the way Lee Kirk has in The Giant Mechanical Man,’ added Geoffrey Gilmore, chief creative officer of Tribeca Enterprises.

Stealth Media is handling international rights.

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Tribeca Film Acquires ‘The Giant Mechanical Man’ Starring Jenna Fischer

Tribeca Film has acquired the U.S. rights to writer/director Lee Kirk’s “The Giant Mechanical Man.”

The romantic comedy starring Jenna Fischer and Chris Messina is set for a spring release, both in theaters and on video on demand.

Full Press Release Below:

TRIBECA FILM ACQUIRES THE GIANT MECHANICAL MAN

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U.S. Release Across Multiple Platforms Planned for Romantic Comedy

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Cast Includes Jenna Fischer, Chris Messina, Topher Grace,

Malin Akerman, Rich Sommer, Lucy Punch and Bob Odenkirk

New York, NY – February 10,2012– Tribeca Film announced today that it has acquired U.S. rights to The Giant Mechanical Man, a character-driven, romantic comedy written and directed by Lee Kirk. Produced by and starring Jenna Fischer (The Office) the film features a stellar cast that includes Chris Messina (Vicky Cristina Barcelona), Topher Grace (Too Big to Fail), Malin Akerman (Watchmen, Rock of Ages), Rich Sommer (Mad Men), Lucy Punch (Dinner for Schmucks) and Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Mr. Show).

A spring release is planned for the film across multiple platforms, including theatrical and nationwide video on demand, through Tribeca Film, a comprehensive distribution label founded in partnership with American Express.

The Giant Mechanical Manis a charming comedic romance between Janice (Jenna Fischer), a woman in her 30’s who has yet to learn how to navigate adulthood, and Tim (Chris Messina), a devoted street performer who finds that his unique talents as a “living statue” don’t exactly pay the bills. Out of work and crashing with her overbearing sister (Malin Ackerman), Janice is on the receiving end of well-intentioned but misguided pressure to date an egotistical self-help guru (Topher Grace). Everyone seems to know what’s best for Janice, but Tim helps her find her own voice and realize that it only takes one person to make you feel important.

“From the minute Lee shared the script with me, I knew I wanted to be a part of this film – so much so that I decided to produce it.” said Jenna Fischer. “I was so drawn to my character and there’s something about Janice that is very relatable. I think we’ve all been at a crossroads in life when you’re trying to take the next step, but struggling with which direction to go; just when you think things will never get better you find something amazing like love. It resonated with me and I couldn’t be more proud of how it turned out.”

“It is rare for a romantic comedy to capture the love and lives of ordinary people with a humanity and genuineness the way Lee Kirk has in The Giant Mechanical Man,’ said Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises.“The film is affecting and skillfully made, and we are looking forward to collaborating with the filmmakers to bring it to a broader audience through Tribeca Film.”

“I’m very excited that Tribeca Film has acquired The Giant Mechanical Man,” said Lee Kirk. “It’s an honor to be associated with a name that has always championed independent filmmaking.”

Fischer produced alongside Molly Hassell (Vamps, Edmond), Michael Nardelli (Another Happy Day) under his Taggart Productions banner and Brent Stiefel (Grassroots). Michael Gallant, Michael Cowan and Tim Nardelli serve as executive producers.

The deal was negotiated for Tribeca Film by Nick Savva, Director of Acquisitions, and on behalf of the filmmakers by WME Global and ICM. Michael Cowan of Stealth Media out of the UK is selling the international rights.

About Tribeca Film:

Tribeca Film is a comprehensive distribution label dedicated to acquiring and marketing independent films across multiple platforms, including video-on-demand, theatrical, digital, home video and television. It is an initiative from Tribeca Enterprises designed to provide new platforms for how film can be experienced, while supporting filmmakers and introducing audiences to films they might not otherwise see. American Express continues its support of Tribeca and the independent film community by serving as the Founding Partner of Tribeca Film.

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