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Canadians pumped by ‘Corner Gas: The Movie’ multi-screen distribution

TORONTO - Canadians renewed their love affair with popular television series Corner Gas on multiple screens last month, aided by its unique distribution model that included a theatrical release, TV and online premieres, and DVD and Blu-ray sales, all over a three week period.The 90 minute feature film, shot last summer in Saskatchewan, made its sold-out theatrical debut as a Cineplex Front Row Centre Event opening in 102 Cineplex, Landmark, and independent theatres between December 3 - 7, 2014. The movie returned by popular demand to 38 select theatres from December 12 - 14.Nearly 60,000 moviegoers attended the eight-day engagement for...