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ABRAMORAMATODISTRIBUTECHASINGTRANE:THEJOHNCOLTRANEDOCUMENTARY

FEATURINGCOMMON,DR.CORNELWEST,KAMASIWASHINGTON,PRESIDENTBILLCLINTON,

CARLOSSANTANA,SONNYROLLINS,WYNTONMARSALIS,ANDMORE,WITHACADEMYAWARD-WINNERDENZELWASHINGTON

SPEAKINGTHEWORDSOFJOHNCOLTRANE

TheatricalPremiereatIFCCENTERinNewYorkonApril14,2017AdditionalCitiestofollow

NewYork,NYMarch16,2017AbramoramawillhandletheNorthAmericantheatricaldistributionofJohn ScheinfeldsdocumentaryChasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary. The film played tocriticalandaudienceacclaiminthefallof2016at itsworldpremiereattheTellurideFilmFestivalandalsoat theToronto InternationalFilmFestival, IDFAandDOCNYC.Setagainst thesocial,politicalandculturallandscapeofthetimes,ChasingTranebringsJohnColtranetolifeasafullydimensionalbeing,inviting the audience to engagewithColtrane theman, Coltrane the artist. Featuring interviewswithWyntonMarsalis,SonnyRollins,Dr.CornelWest,PresidentBillClintonandCommon,amongothers,Coltranes ownwords are spoken byDenzelWashington. The film is produced by Spencer Proffer,JohnBeug,ScottPascucciandDaveHarding.ChasingTranewillbereleasedtheatricallybeginninginNewYorkApril14,2017withLosAngeles,SanFrancisco,Chicagoandadditionalcitiestofollow.

WrittenanddirectedbycriticallyacclaimeddocumentaryfilmmakerJohnScheinfeld(TheU.S.vs.JohnLennonandWho IsHarryNilsson...?), ChasingTrane is thedefinitivedocumentary filmaboutanoutside-the-boxthinkerwithextraordinarytalentwhoseboundary-shatteringmusiccontinuestoimpactand influence people around the world. This smart, passionate, thought-provoking and upliftingdocumentaryisforanyonewhoappreciatesthepowerofmusictoentertain,inspireandtransform.Thefilm isproducedwiththefullparticipationof theColtranefamilyandthesupportof therecord labelsthatcollectivelyowntheColtranecatalog.

AlthoughColtranedidnotdoanytelevisioninterviewsduringhislifetimeandonlyahandfulofradiointerview,hewillhaveanactiveandvibrantpresenceinthefilmbeyondremarkableperformanceclipsthroughthoughtsheexpressedduringprintinterviews.HiswordsarespokenbyAcademyAwardwinnerDenzelWashington.InmanyofhisrolesDenzelradiatesanexceptionalquietstrength.saysthefilmsdirector-writerJohnScheinfeld."Coltrane,manyofhisfriendstoldme,embodiedasimilarstrength.ThatswhyDenzelwasmyfirstchoicetospeakhiswordsandImthrilledhemadethetimetoparticipateinourfilm. Theproducersofthefilmstated,"WeenteredintothisprojectwithgreatrespectforJohnColtraneandhismusic.Ourdeepappreciationforbothonlyincreasedduringtheproductionofthefilm,aswewitnessedtheprofoundimpactthathismusicstillhasonsomanypeopleabreadthofaudiencethatdefiesanysimplecategorization.

RichardAbramowitzadded,IvebeenafanofJohnScheinfeldsworkforyears,particularlyhisHarryNillsonfilm,andtheopportunitytoworkwithhimonthisexceptionalpieceaboutamanofunequaledgiftsis,indeed,aprivilege.

ComingofftheirrecentsuccesswithRonHoward'sTheBeatles:EightDaysAWeek-TheTouringYears,Abramoramahasproventimeandagainthattheyarespecialistsatreleasingmusicdrivenlong-formdocumentaries.OthermusicrelatedfilmsthatAbramoramahaslaunchedincludeCameronCrowesPearlJamTwenty;SachaGervasisAnvil!TheStoryOfAnvil;GreenDaysHeartLikeAHandGrenade,LaurieAndersonsHeartofaDog,DaveStewartsStevieNicks:InYourDreams,TheZenofBennettandBernardShakeysGreendale.

AboutAbramoramaAbramoramaisthepreeminenttheatricaldistributorofmusicfilmsintheUStodayandrecognizedforthe consistent high quality of its workon award winning feature films.An innovator in the focused,personalizedformoffilmdistributionandeventcinema,Abramoramaprovides invaluablealternativesto filmmakers and content owners. An industry leader in marketing and promotion, Abramoramacontinuestotrail-blazeexcitingnewpathwaysforfilmmakerstofindtheiraudience.Overthecourseofmore than a decade, Abramorama has successfully distributed and marketed hundredsof films,including RonHowards GRAMMYAward-winningThe Beatles: Eight Days AWeek-The Touring Years;TomerHeymann'sMr.Gaga;DawnPortersTrapped;KimA.SnydersNewtown;CharlesFergusonsTimeTo Choose; Asif KapadiasSenna; Neil YoungsGreendale; Cameron CrowesPearl Jam Twenty; SachaGervasisAnvil! The Story Of Anvil; Banksys Academy Award-nominated,Exit Through The GiftShop,the surprise indie hitAwake: The Life of Yogananda, Laurie Andersons astonishing New YorkTimescriticspick,HeartofaDog,ShowtimesListenToMeMarlon(NationalBoardofReviewWinner)and Draft House Releasing'sThe Look of Silence(2016 Documentary Academy Award-Nominee and2015IDABestDocumentaryWinner).Formoreinformationvisitwww.abramorama.comAboutwriter-directorJohnScheinfeldEmmy,GrammyandWritersGuildAwardnomineeandTellyAward-winnerJohnScheinfeldisahighlyrespected writer-director-producer of documentaries for theatrical and television distribution with abroad rangeof subjects and critically-acclaimed films tohis credit includingTheU.S. vs. John Lennon,

Who Is Harry Nilsson and (Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)?, We Believe, and Dick Cavett'sWatergate. Inaddition,Scheinfeldhasalsocreatedandwrittenpilot scripts fordramaseries forABC,CBS, NBC and Fox. He is a graduate of Oberlin College and received his MFA from NorthwesternUniversity.AboutproducerSpencerProffer:SpencerProfferisahighlyregardedmediaproducerandstrategistwithalonghistoryofconnectingwithaudiences. His productions and those he has been integrally involved with have garnered Academy,Golden Globe, Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards and nominations, and as music producer, Profferstitleshavesoldmillionsofrecords.Hehasexpandedhispedigreebyarchitectingandproducingoriginalcontentfor films,brandsanddistributioncompaniestogettheirmessageacross,utilizingmusicasanorganiccomponent.AboutproducerJohnBeugJohnBeug's career spans over 30 years in themusic industry, including overseeingmusic video, longformtelevisionandDVDproduction forWarnerMusicGroupand its record labels.A four-timeEmmynominatedproducer,Beug'screditsincludeanEmmyAwardforEricClapton'sCrossroadsGuitarFestivalandGrammyAwardsforWhenYou'reStrange:AFilmAboutTheDoorsandTomPettysRunningDownADream.AboutproducerScottPascucci:ScottPascucciisCEOofConcordBicycleMusic,aleadingindependentmusiccompanybasedinBeverlyHills, comprised of Bicycle Music and Concord Music Group. He has served in various producercapacitiesonmusic-centricfilmssuchastheGrammyAwardWinningRonHoward-directedTheBeatles:EightDaysAWeek--TheTouringYears,AsIAm:TheLifeandTimesofDJAM,GeorgeHarrison:Livinginthe Material World,Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A Comin', and Eric Clapton's Crossroads GuitarFestival. He was previously President & COO of Exclusive Releasing, and President of RhinoEntertainment,adivisionofWarnerMusicGroupwherehealsoservedasCo-ChairmanofFrankSinatraEnterprises.

AboutproducerDaveHarding:DaveHardingisanawardwinningfilmandtelevisionproducerandproductionexecutiveassociatedwiththeAcademyAwardNominatedEncountersAtTheEndoftheWorld,aswellashisworkonTheGrizzlyMan, The U.S. vs John Lennon, Leonard Cohen-Im Your Man,Cave of Forgotten Dreams, and mostrecently, IHopeYouDance.HonoredwiththreeEmmynominationsforhisworkintelevision,andoneEmmywin for Wage Slaves-NotGetting By in America, Harding produced or supervisedmore than1000hoursofdocumentaryandnon-fictionprogramsfortelevisionwhileExecVPofindiepowerhouseCreativeDifferences.