TALKING HEADS’ STOP MAKING SENSE TO BE RELEASED

TALKING HEADS’ STOP MAKING SENSE TO BE RELEASED DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME ON PALM PICTURES JULY 15, CELEBRATING30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FILM’S RELEASE SPECIAL LIMITED THEATRICAL ENGAGEMENTBEGINS THIS SUMMER “The overwelming impression throughout Stop Making Sense is of enormous energy, of life being lived at a joyous high.”—Roger Ebert “…close to perfection.”—The New Yorker   Palm Pictures will release the Talking Heads’ acclaimed concert film  Stop Making Sense for the first time digitally on July 15. Watch a montage from the film here. Directed by Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia) and produced by Gary Goetzman (The Silence of the Lambs, Where the Wild Things Are), Stop Making Sense was originally released in 1984 and has continued to receive critical acclaim: The New York Times raves “Mr. Demme has captured both the look and the spirit of this live performance with a daring and precision that match the group’s own” while the Los Angeles Times proclaims “[David] Byrne, drummer Chris Frantz, bassist Tina Weymouth and keyboardist Jerry Harrison seemed to be simply bursting with inspired elements to pack into Stop Making Sense” and the AV Club declares “There never has been, and in all likelihood never will be, a more glorious intersection of live music and cinema than Stop Making Sense.” A special limited theatrical engagement of the film will begin this summer, including screenings in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. 
Of the film, Palm Pictures and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell says, “Stop Making Sense is as relevant today as it was 30 years ago. It amazes me how timeless the film and the music are. I think this is a great testament to the music of the Talking Heads and the groundbreaking cinematography of Jonathan Demme in creating this film.” Stop Making Sensewas filmed over three days at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood in 1983 while Talking Heads were on tour following the release of their album Speaking in Tongues. The documentary is noteworthy for its long camera shots, stripped down lighting, and lack of audience footage, allowing the focus to remain on the band’s intense energy and unique staging. Over the course of their career, Talking Heads established themselves as one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the 1980s. They refined a sound that was equal parts art-funk, polyrhythmic worldbeats, and melodic guitar pop on their acclaimed albums including Talking Heads: 77(1977), Fear of Music (1979), Speaking in Tongues (1983), Little Creatures (1985) True Stories (1986) and Naked (1988).
Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme is known for his films including Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, and Rachel Getting Married as well as his three documentary/concert films about Neil Young. Producer Gary Goetzman’s credits include Where The Wild Things Are, Mamma Mia!, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, That Thing You Do!, The Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia.
LIMITED THEATRICAL ENGAGEMENT
May 17                                                        Ithaca, NY                                             Cornell CinemaMay 22                                                   Pleasantville, NY                                            Jacob BurnsMay 23-June 5                                            Ogden, UT                                Art House Cinema 502June 4-5                                                     Brooklyn, NY                                                         BAMJune 7                                                         Portland, OR                                               Reed CollegeJune 13-14                                              Kansas City, MO                                        Tivoli TheatreJune 13-19                                                 Missoula, MT                                                         RoxyJune 16                                                      Rochester, NY                                            Little TheaterJune 18-20                                               Los Angeles, CA                                           New BeverlyJune 18, 22                                                Columbus, OH                               Gateway Film CenterJune 19-22                                                 Oak Cliff, TX                                            Texas TheatreJune 22                                                        Phoenix, AZ                       Phoenix Center for the ArtsJuly                                                        Vancouver, Canada                                                  VancityJuly 3                                                         Littleton, CO                                                        AlamoJuly 4-5                                                         Troy, OH                                                   MayflowerJuly 10                                                        Yonkers, NY                                                         AlamoJuly 14                                                         Austin, TX                                                  Alamo RitzJuly 15, 17                                               Kalamazoo, MI                                                       AlamoAugust 1-3                                                  Seattle, WA                                               SIFF CinemaAugust 6                                                    Lexington, KY                                     Kentucky TheatreAugust 14                                                   Houston, TX                             Miller Outdoor TheatreAugust 14, 16                                              Chicago, IL                                                   Music BoxAugust 22-24                                          Kansas City, MO                                                   ArmourSeptember 6                                            New Orleans, LA                                      Shotgun CinemaSeptember 6, 8                                       Silver Springs, MD                                              AFI SilverSeptember 19                                          Kansas City, MO                   Kansas City Public LibraryTBD                                                        Kingston, Canada                         Screening Room CinemaTBD                                                        Los Angeles, CA                                          Oscar TheatreTBD                                                         Huntington, NY                                 Cinema Arts CenterTBD                                                           Portland, OR                                       Academy TheaterTBD                                                           Portland, OR                              Northwest Film CenterTBD                                                          Memphis, TN                                          Indie MemphisTBD                                                          Nashville, TN                                        Belcourt Theater