Commemorative 35th Anniversary Salute to Apollo 13 Space Mission Presents Bi-Coastal IMAX Screening and Live Satellite Event

Commemorative 35th Anniversary Salute to Apollo 13 Space Mission Presents Bi-Coastal IMAX Screening and Live Satellite Event

California Science Center in Los Angeles and Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral Launch Simultaneous Events for Apollo 13 Anniversary Edition DVD From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

WHO: Tom Hanks (star, Apollo 13), Ron Howard (director, Apollo 13), Brian Grazer (producer, Apollo 13), Captain Jim Lovell (commander of the Apollo 13 Space Mission team)

WHAT: In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the dramatic space mission, the 10th anniversary of the film and the March 29 release of the Apollo 13 Anniversary Edition DVD, simultaneous IMAX screenings of the film will be held, followed by a live satellite Q&A between the IMAX theaters at the California Science Center with Tom Hanks, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer and the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral with Captain Jim Lovell.

Press interviews to be conducted during the film screening prior to the live satellite Q&A session. During the Q&A, audiences in both locations will be able to direct questions to the four speakers.

WHERE: California Science Center Kennedy Space Center IMAX Theater Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater Exposition Park Cape Canaveral, FL 32899 700 State Drive Los Angeles, CA 90037

WHEN: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 California Science Center 4 PM (PST) Media check-in 2:30 PM (print) 4 PM (broadcast)

Kennedy Space Center 7 PM (EST) Media check-in 6 PM (print/broadcast)

CONTACT: Broadcast/Radio: Heather David Universal Studios Home Entertainment (818) 777-0549

Print/Online: Craig Radow Universal Studios Home Entertainment (818) 777-5540

Sarah Gumina Bender Helper Impact Public Relations (310) 473-4147

PRNewswire -- March 4

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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