Eminem's '8 Mile' film made a splash when it first premiered at the Phoenix Theatre on 8 Mile Road in Detroit on Nov. 7, 2002.
Now, Eminem's Shady Records will roll out the red carpet at the same theater, now named the Bel Air Luxury Cinema, during a Nov. 8 screening of the film to mark its 15th anniversary, reports Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press. It's not clear if Eminem will make an appearance.
Eminem's site says this about the event:
Exactly 15 years ago, Bel Air Luxury Cinema hosted the Detroit premiere for 8 MILE. In honor of 8 Mile's 15th anniversary, Shady Records announces that they are bringing the film back to the big screen with a special red carpet premiere on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Bel Air Luxury Cinema.
Tickets are $80 and go on sale Wednesday, October 18. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit The Verses Project, which is a branch of the Community Music School (CMS) – Detroit. This program works together with the Michigan State University School of Music as an innovative approach to engaging urban youth of the 21st century by teaching critical literacy skills through the art of songwriting and music production.
Tickets for the premiere screening are $8 each and will go on sale online only, at 12pm on Wednesday, October 18 at www.shadyrecords.com and www.belairluxurycinema.com. Bel Air Luxury Cinema is located at 10100 W. 8 Mile Rd. in Detroit. All proceeds from ticket sales as well as proceeds from the special 8 Mille concession package will be donated to The Verses Project.
Shady Records created a capsule of limited edition items inspired by 8 Mile to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the movie. Items will be available on the Shady Records site in November, so stay tuned. All proceeds will go to the Marshall Mathers Foundation to benefit the Verses Project: Exploring Literacy through Lyrics and Song.
