ASA BUTTERFIELD TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® RISING STAR OF 2013 AWARD”

SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE “ENDER’S GAME” ON 1 NOVEMBER, 2013

WASHINGTON D.C. (18 March, 2013) – Asa Butterfield will receive the “CinemaCon® Rising Star of 2013 Award” at this year’s CinemaCon, it was announced today by the convention’s Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser. CinemaCon, the largest and most important convention for the motion picture theatre industry, will be held from 15-18 April, 2013 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas at which time more than 5,000 industry members will be gathering. Butterfield will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday evening, 18 April, in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon, will host the final night gala awards program.

“With a stunning turn in the title role of ‘Hugo,’ Butterfield has already proven himself as one to watch in Hollywood,” noted Neuhauser. “In a short time, he has already endured himself to audiences and critics alike with his captivating on-screen performances, and I cannot think of a young actor more deserving to be this year’s CinemaCon Rising Star.”

Butterfield can be seen later this year in “Ender’s Game,” which is set to be released by Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE® company, on 1 November, 2013. The epic adventure is based on the best-selling, award-winning novel, and stars Butterfield as Ender – a shy but gifted student who is selected by the government to be humanity’s next great hope. Ender is sent to an elite military academy to train for the next alien invasion, where he rises to become an accomplished and compassionate leader of fellow soldiers, preparing for the epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and the safety of the human race. “Ender’s Game” also stars Ben Kingsley, Hailee Steinfeld and Viola Davis with Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford.

Butterfield first garnered critical acclaim for his starring role in “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” for which he received a nomination for “Most Promising Newcomer” from the British Independent Film Awards and “Young British Performer of the Year” from the London Critics Circle Film Awards. He can last be seen starring as the title role in Martin Scorsese’s 3D adventure “Hugo,” which earned him a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Young Actor. His previous film credits include “Son of Rambow,” “The Wolfman” and “Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang.” His television credits include a recurring role on the BBC series “Merlin.”

About CinemaCon

CinemaCon will attract upwards of 5,000 motion picture professionals from all facets of the industry – from exhibition and distribution, to the equipment and concession areas – all on hand to celebrate the moviegoing experience and the cinema industry. From exclusive Hollywood product presentations highlighting a slate of upcoming films, to must-see premiere feature screenings, to the biggest stars, producers and directors, CinemaCon will help jumpstart the excitement and buzz that surrounds the summer season at the box office.

CinemaCon is delighted to have both the International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) and National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) as its tradeshow partners. Cinemacon is also delighted to have as its official presenting sponsor, The Coca-Cola Company, one of the industry’s greatest and highly regarded and respected partners in the world of the movies. Additional information on CinemaCon, the Official Convention of NATO, can be found at www.cinemacon.com.

About NATO

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, representing more than 30,000 movie screens in all 50 states, and additional cinemas in 57 countries worldwide. NATO’s membership includes the largest cinema chains in the world and hundreds of independent theatre owners, too.

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