Apparition To Release ‘The Runaways’ Starring Kristen Stewart And Dakota Fanning On March 19 After Premiere At Sundance

New York—January 13, 2010— Apparition will open THE RUNAWAYS in over 1400 theaters on March 19. The music-fueled story of the ground-breaking, all girl, teenage rock band of the 1970s stars Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Danielle Riley Keough, Scout Taylor-Compton (TV’s “Arrested Development”), and Michael Shannon. The film marks the first theatrical collaboration between Apparition and River Road Entertainment. Executive Produced by Joan Jett and Produced by River Road and Linson Entertainment, THE RUNAWAYS will have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival Sunday, January 24.

Directed by Floria Sigismondi, the film was produced by John Linson, Art Linson and Bill Pohlad. Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna and Brian Young serve as executive producers.

The film follows two friends, Joan Jett (KRISTEN STEWART) and Cherie Currie (DAKOTA FANNING), as they rise from rebellious Southern California kids to rock stars of the now legendary group that paved the way for future generations of girl bands. They fall under the Svengali-like influence of rock impresario Kim Fowley (MICHAEL SHANNON), who turns the group into an outrageous success and a family of misfits. With its tough-chick image and raw talent, the band quickly earns a name for itself—and so do its two leads: Joan is the band’s pure rock’ n’ roll heart, while Cherie, with her Bowie-Bardot looks, is the sex kitten. The film co-stars Danielle Riley Keough, Scout Taylor-Compton, Stella Maeve, and Tatum O’Neal.

Other credits include: Casting by Wendy O’Brien, C.S.A.; Music Supervisor George Drakoulias; Music by Lillian Berlin; Costume Designer Carol Beadle; Film Editor Richard Chew, A.C.E.; Production Designer Eugenio Caballero; Director of Photography Benoit Debie; Co-Producer David Grace; Based on the Book “Neon Angel: the Cherie Currie Story” by Cherie Currie; Screenplay by Floria Sigismondi.