ALL TOGETHER NOW

The story behind the unique partnership between The Beatles and Cirque du Soleil that resulted in the Las Vegas stage production of “LOVE” and the double Grammy-winning album of the same name.

Director Adrian Wills recorded early meetings between Cirque & Apple Corps’ creative teams, as well as contributions from Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison discussing how The Beatles’ music could be used in a different way. We hear about the decision to utilize the talents of Sir George Martin and his son Giles Martin to produce what became a 90-minute soundscape created from The Beatles’ multi-track recordings and how this new audio adventure was being quietly worked on in the famous Abbey Road Studios in London, whilst the first creative ideas for the show were being formulated in Montreal.

These early stages of the project were all filmed, as were the first rehearsals at the Mirage Hotel theatre in Las Vegas, which was completely rebuilt with a one-of-a-kind sound system and complex round staging to house the “LOVE” show.

It wasn’t all plain-sailing, and there has been no attempt to disguise disagreements that took place regarding how some of the songs would be portrayed visually. These creative differences, a necessary part of the overall process of bringing “LOVE” to life, illustrate the participants’ love and respect for the music and vision of The Beatles.

‘All Together Now’ provides a fascinating insight into the creative skills and passion that went into making “LOVE” a groundbreaking critical and commercial success.

Director / Interviewer: Adrian Wills

Featuring: Sir Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon & Olivia Harrison, Sir George Martin and Giles Martin, Guy Laliberte and show director Dominic Champagne.

Producers: Martin Bolduc, Jonathan Clyde

US Theatrical and World-wide DVD release: October 2008

World-wide Television broadcast rights: Now available

Visit the official web-site at: http://thebeatles.com/core/news/

Produced by: Cirque du Soleil Images and Apple Corps Ltd.

Screening During the AFM on Sunday, November 9 at 7pm
Aidikoff Screening Room
150 S. Rodeo Drive, Suite 140,
Beverly Hills CA, 90212
20 Minute Cab ride from the AFM