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Just wanted to make you all aware that an adaptation of Irvine Welsh's "Bad Blood", a chapter from the novel "Trainspotting" is playing in the short film narrative competition at Tribeca this year. The web site is www.badbloodthemovie.com.

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Smile” stars Mika Boorem (“Blue Crush,”) Luoyong Wang (star of Tony winning
“Miss Saigon.,”) Beau Bridges, Sean Astin, Cheri Oteri, Linda Hamilton, Erik
von Detten (“Princess Diaries,”) and Yi Ding (“Joy Luck Club.”) The film
introduces Jonathan Trent, and also stars Chinese teen sensation Chi Shaui
and multiple Chinese award winning actress Song Jia.

The Dark Forest film also includes a musical score from multi-award winner
Neil Giraldo (producer of numerous Grammy Award-winning releases,) and
features music from Diana Krall (co-written by Elvis Costello,) and Trevor
Hall.

“Smile,” one of the first feature films in decades to be fully licensed by
the Chinese Government for release and production in that country prior to
filming by a western filmmaker, will premiere in the Los Angeles and San
Francisco/Bay Area markets on April 8th, 2005, it was announced today by
Martin O’Neal, the film’s Executive Producer. Following its initial West
Coast release, the film will be rolled out nationally.

FOR MORE INFO about the film, please visit:

http://www.smilethemovie.com

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INDIE TV - 35th Street Mission -

35th Street Mission is a television dramedy that examines how everyday people in a local neighborhood coffee shop react and handle hard hitting situations—without pulling any punches.

0816 Productions is an independent production studio comprised of creative volunteers, interested in the art of filmmaking. Today’s youths are faced with situations unheard or unspoken of in previous generations. Our artistic vision picks up where today’s television leaves of for fear of censorship. We are committed to exploring a topic however hard in a manner that resonates with our audience. Each episode of 35th Street Mission is an artist evolution from the previous one, where the changes made are a reflection of the dynamic nature of our cast and crew.

For more info go to www.35sm.com

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29th Annual Atlanta Film Festival
June 10-18, 2005

The 29th Annual Atlanta Film Festival will be held at the Rialto Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Atlanta from Friday, June 10th through Saturday, June 18th. Additional screenings will take place at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema, Fulton County Public Library/Central and The Carter Center.

Over nine days, audiences will attend more than 150 films, learn about the art of filmmaking from visiting industry experts during festival panels, attend networking events at area restaurants, and party 'til the wee hours at some of the best entertainment spots in Atlanta. The Atlanta Film Festival is one of the most respected film festivals in the nation with projected 2005 attendance of 30,000.

The Opening Night celebration features the premiere of a new independent film with artists in attendance, followed by the first of nine nightly parties. Each day, at least three films screen simultaneously from Noon until midnight, featuring a wide range of styles, subjects and perspectives. Through a juried system of selection, AFF premieres animation, narrative, documentary, student films and videos of the highest artistic quality. On Saturday, June 18th, the Atlanta Film Festival winds down with the Closing Film and Party in Downtown Atlanta.

For more information, please visit www.atlantafilmfestival.com.

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