"Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" added to HDFEST New York Film Festival Line-up

HDFEST announced that a special screening of "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" will be presented at the HDFEST New York Event. The screening will take place on Sunday December 5th at The Tribeca Grand Screening Room, 2 Avenue of the Americas at 7:30pm. HDFEST is pleased to present this breakthrough film, which is one of the world's first major motion pictures created using high-definition technology. Paramount Pictures' "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow," written and directed by Kerry Conrad, features special effects never seen before in cinema. In addition to "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow,” HDFEST film festival events include screenings of new films created using high-definition technology as well as panels and seminars focused on HD.

A unique synthesis of high-definition technology and blue screen, "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow," marks a historic moment in motion picture history when it was theatrically released this past September. "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" is groundbreaking for it was created entirely against blue screen and after initial filming was completed, each frame was filled in digitally. The description of "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" is as follows "famous scientists around the world have mysteriously disappeared and Chronicle reporter Polly Perkins (Gwyneth Paltrow) along with ace aviator Sky Captain (Jude Law) are on the investigation. Risking their lives as they travel to exotic places around world, can the fearless duo stop Dr. Totenkopf, the evil mastermind behind a plot to destroy the earth?." The film also stars Angelina Jolie and Giovanni Ribisi in memorable roles.

On Sunday December 5th, HDFEST will also present a special screening of another science-fiction film created with high-definition technology: "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation." "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation" was directed by legendary Visual Effects Supervisor and Producer Phil Tippett. This presentation will also be taking place Sunday December 5th at 5:30pm at the Tribeca Grand Screen. The HDFEST New York event also includes a variety of screenings of independent high-definition films on Saturday December 4th at the Goldcrest Screening Room from 6:30pm-11:30pm. All the films being screened at HDFEST showcase a wide range of techniques using digital technology and originate on a variety of high-definition cameras. The panel discussion entitled "How the Independent Filmmaker can Benefit from HD Technology" will also take place Saturday December 4th and will include HD directors and industry experts speaking about their experiences with the technology and offering advice to new HD filmmakers.