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OUTFEST 2007 HOSTS AN EVENING OF READINGS FROM THE OUTFEST SCREENWRITING LAB

WHEN: Wednesday, July 18, 7:00pm

WHAT: Join us for a live reading of the 2007 Outfest Screenwriting Lab scripts! Selections from each of the five scripts will be performed by some of today's favorite queer-friendly actors. The screenwriting lab, now in its fifth year, has generated a host of projects in various stages of production including "KISS THE BRIDE", the Outfest 2007 closing night film.

The 2007 Screenwriting Lab fellows and scripts include: "PRETTY LITTLE GIRL" by Henry Alberto, "COLUMBIA ROAD" by Michelle Sewell, "PEACE TALKS" by Gideon Raff, "SMOKING, PLEASE" by Carolyn Coal, "DRAMATIS PERSONAE" by M.C. Brennan.

The readings will be directed by Tommy O'Haver, C. Jay Cox, Lee Friedlander, Guinevere Turner and Q. Allan Brocka.

The readings will be performed by actors Collette Divine, LaTonya Hagans, Montre Burton, Lynn Husser, Willam Belli, Andrew Ley, Joseph Steven Yang, Mauricio Sánchez, JR Cruz, Sheila Korsi, Margarita Lugo, John Fleck, Megan Holloway, Charlie Pacello, Sarah Lilly, Emily Brooke Hands, Gayla Goehl and David Bottrell.


WHERE: Directors Guild of America (DGA), 7920 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

CONTACTS:
Carl Larsen
323.866.0880 x105
clarsen@js2comm.com

Amber Eyerly
323.866.0880 x110
aeyerly@js2comm.com

PRESS CREDENTIALS TO THE SCREENWRITING LAB ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.