Universal Studios Home Entertainment Joins Martha's Vineyard in Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws,' June 3-5, 2005

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Joins Martha's Vineyard in Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws,' June 3-5, 2005

First Annual Jaws Fest - Hosted by the Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce -

Coincides With Release of Jaws 30th Anniversary Edition DVD, June 14, 2005

***MEDIA ALERT & PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES***

WHO: Hosted by the Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, and developed in response to requests from fans, members of the cast and crew will join thousands of Jaws fans from around the world to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking masterpiece. Cast and filmmakers scheduled to attend include bestselling novelist and screenwriter Peter Benchley, screenwriter and actor Carl Gottlieb, actors Susan Backlinie, Jeffrey Kramer, Jeffrey Voorhees and Lee Fierro, production designer Joe Alves, mechanical effects specialist Roy Arbogast, production executive Bill Gilmore and location casting director Shari Rhodes. Additional special guests to be announced.

WHAT: Jaws Fest '05 will run for three action-packed days and feature over 25 events and many of the cast and filmmakers. June 3-5, Martha's Vineyard will once again be transformed into "Amity Island," with local businesses displaying original signage from the 1974 filming. Events and photo opportunities include a screening of the film under the stars introduced by cast members, cast and crew autograph signings and workshops, a bonfire, and a "shark in the pond" children's activity, among other festivities.

The Jaws 30th Anniversary Edition DVD will be released Tuesday, June 14, 2005 by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

WHERE: The towns of Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven and West Tisbury, Massachusetts on the island of Martha's Vineyard, where Jaws was originally filmed.

PRESS Press should check in at the Colonial Inn in Edgartown for CHECK IN: credentials. Check in opens Friday, June 3, 2005 at 9am.

WHEN: Friday, June 3 through Sunday, June 5, 2005

CONTACT: Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Michelle Oakes-Slavich / (818) 777-5344 / Michelle.Oakes-Slavich@nbcuni.com Craig Radow / (818) 777-4572 / craig.radow@nbcuni.com

The Angelotti Company: Katie Martin Kelly / (818) 506-7887 / katie@angelcopr.com

PRNewswire -- May 26

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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