TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fuji Television is joining forces with renowned filmmaker and producer Ridley Scott to record and share a single day in the life of Japan. Inspired by Kevin Macdonald's Life in a Day, the project, entitled JAPAN IN A DAY, is dedicated, with deepest sympathy, to those who lost their lives and those who are suffering as a result of the earthquake and tsunami.
March 11th, 2012 marks the first anniversary of the tragic Great East Japan Earthquake, the most powerful earthquake to have ever struck Japan. The earthquake caused immeasurable damage not only to the stricken areas, but to the nation as a whole. In memory of this unforgettable day, at midnight onwards for 24 hours on Sunday, March 11th 2012, Ridley Scott and Tony Scott's Scott Free London and Fuji TV invite you to capture the reality and intimacy of your day and to upload it to www.youtube.com/JapanInADay/.
The resulting film will be a powerful and moving snapshot of Japan today, which will premiere in cinemas, and be screened internationally.
Project Outline
Fuji Television is asking for contributions from anyone in Japan and internationally to record a video about their daily life on March 11th, 2012. Videos will be uploaded to a special YouTube "Japan in a Day" website. The best entries, judged by the filmmakers, will be selected from the submitted videos to complete an all-new original movie.
Additionally, Fuji TV will donate 200 cameras to those in the stricken areas. Footage gathered from these cameras as well as Fuji TV's coverage of the day will also be submitted for selection. The movie will be premiered on the big screen, and Fuji TV plans to donate its profits to victims in the affected areas.
Message from Ridley Scott
"The Life in a Day format that we launched in 2010 was created to offer people around the world the opportunity to become part of a global experiment in filmmaking. By capturing their stories, secrets and wishes, we were able to build a movie-sized snapshot of what it's like to live on Earth today."
"Japan in a Day is offering us just that, but instead a concentrated insight into the daily lives, hopes, fears and dreams of the Japanese people. We're excited to see the results and wish Fuji every success in building its own big screen love letter to Japan."
About Scott Free
Scott Free was formed in 1995 and is the film and television production vehicle of acclaimed film directors, brothers Ridley and Tony Scott. With offices in Los Angeles and London, Scott Free works closely with RSA Films, one of the world largest and most successful commercial production houses in the world.
About Fuji Television Network
Fuji Television is the leading commercial broadcaster in Japan. Through high quality drama, variety, info-tainment, sports, and news programming, Fuji TV has gained an overwhelming level of support from its viewers. Fuji TV has also secured the number one spot in motion pictures having produced 6 out of the top 10 highest grossing live action films in Japanese cinematic history.
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