Rite Here Rite Now | Ghost Release The First Clip From The Upcoming Movie
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Due to overwhelming demand, new dates have been added for Rite Here Rite Now, haunting cinemas worldwide on June 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd
Ahead of its world premiere, Trafalgar Releasing has unveiled a first-look clip of GHOST’s debut film, RITE HERE RITE NOW. In the spirit of the feature film, the clip juxtaposes mesmerizing live footage of Ghost performing for capacity crowds, showcasing a sequence of the song “Kaisarion” from the 2022 album IMPERA, with intriguing backstage machinations sure to fuel fever-pitch speculation regarding plot threads drawn from the GRAMMY-winning band’s Chapters series.
Owing to high demand, additional dates have been added for the global premiere of RITE HERE RITE NOW. The film will now debut in cinemas on four consecutive days: June 20, 21, 22, and 23. (tickets are on sale here).
RITE HERE RITE NOW combines live performance from the sold-out two-night finale of the band’s RE-IMPERATOUR U.S.A. 2023 with a narrative story that picks up plot threads from the band’s long-running Chapters series. The result is a uniquely phantasmagorical blend: live renditions of popular tracks from all five of GHOST’s albums, such as the RIAA platinum-certified “Mary On A Cross,” interwoven with cinematic presentations of various characters familiar to the band’s legion of fans. This all unfolds backstage, alongside GHOST’s Papa Emeritus IV, whose fate is shaped by the Ministry.
ABOUT THE FILM
Shot over the course of GHOST’s two sold-out shows at Los Angeles’ hallowed Kia Forum, RITE HERE RITE NOW fully immerses viewers in the technicolor melodrama of the vaunted live ritual that has helped to propel Sweden’s foremost theatrical rock export to GRAMMY-winning, chart-topping, arena-headlining status the world over.
The film is, however, so much more than a concert movie. GHOST’s debut feature film combines live performance from the two-night finale of the band’s RE-IMPERATOUR U.S.A. 2023 with a narrative story that picks up plot threads from the band’s long-running Chapters series. The result is an utterly unique phantasmagorical blend: Flesh and bone renditions of favorites from all five of GHOST’s albums. In addition to the RIAA platinum-certified “Mary On A Cross,” the film features the cinematic debuts of several characters well-known to the band’s numerous fans. The characters covertly interact with GHOST’s Papa Emeritus IV, whose destiny and future the Ministry shapes.
ARE YOU A DEVOTED DISCIPLE?
Whether you’re a devoted disciple looking to relive treasured memories of the GHOST live spectacle or among the curious uninitiated, the movie will put you right there: putting your phones down and living in the moment—as a shadow of uncertainty looms—completely spellbound and in the thrall of this bombastic yet intimate cinematic portrait of GHOST.
The “RITE HERE RITE NOW: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” is scheduled for a worldwide release on July 26 via Loma Vista Recordings. A fitting 18-song complement to GHOST’s debut feature film, the band’s first-ever original soundtrack will be available on all formats (digital, CD, 2xLP). Pre-orders are live now here, and include the soundtrack’s live version of “Absolution,” captured at that now-legendary two-night stand at the Forum, as an instant grat track available here and on YouTube here.
TOBIAS FORGE
Tobias Forge explained:
“Over a decade ago when GHOST got signed to Loma Vista, Tom Whalley (owner and CEO) asked what the story of the band was. He felt telling a story was vital in order to get new fans engaged. I said that because we were a new ‘baby’ band and more importantly we were an ANONYMOUS baby band, there wasn’t really a compelling story to tell. Not yet anyway. But I told him that if he wanted a story, I could come up with one. This film is the fruit of that conversation.”
ALEX ROSS PERRY
Director Alex Ross Perry said:
“Collaborating with Tobias to expand the saga of GHOST into a feature film has been a wicked delight. This movie allowed us to be inspired by everything from silent horror to The Great Rock n’ Roll Swindle, from Ralph Bakshi to KISS Alive II. The influences were many, but above all, the ultimate goal was to make a one-of-a-kind feast not only for GHOST fans, but all lovers of the cinematic alchemy between rock spectacle and spooky delights.”
KYMBERLI FRUEH
Kymberli Frueh, SVP of Programming and Content Acquisitions at Trafalgar Releasing, adds:
“The mystery, mystique, and musical style of GHOST has created such a dedicated allegiance to the band. Our cinemas provide the perfect immersive experience to unite fans as a community and experience GHOST’s elaborate performances with big screens and big sound.”
RITE HERE RITE NOW is a production of Popecorn Cinematic Pictures. Producers include Kristen Mulderig, Rick Sales, Craig Butta and Jonas Åkerlund.
PLEASE NOTE
Exact screening dates may vary between territories. Notable exceptions include Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. Screenings are scheduled for June 20 and 23, and in France, screenings are planned for June 23 only. Full screening information will be available at ritehereritenow.com
Source: Ghost
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