Overture Films Brings 'Mad Money' Sneak Peek to Starz

Overture Films Brings 'Mad Money' Sneak Peek to Starz

Queen Latifah Hosts Exclusive Look at Overture Films' First Theatrical Release Beginning in October on Starz

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Starz Entertainment and Overture Films announced today that they will partner to bring exclusive sneak peeks at Overture Films' first theatrical release Mad Money. Starz viewers will get a first look at footage from the comedy starring Queen Latifah, Diane Keaton and Katie Holmes with three editions of "Starz Movie News," "On the Set: Mad Money" and the "Mad Money Marathon." The first "Starz Movie News" piece will premiere on Starz Sunday, Oct. 14 at 8:55 p.m. (ET/PT).

"We are highly anticipating the release of our first film and are thrilled to have an opportunity to provide our sister company with exclusives from Mad Money prior to its debut," said Peter Adee, president of worldwide theatrical marketing, distribution and new media for Overture Films. "Being able to partner with Starz Entertainment will provide us an excellent opportunity to cross-promote our theatrical releases and will provide Starz viewers with unique access to exclusive content they won't be able to see anywhere else."

Three "Starz Movie News" pieces looking at Mad Money will premiere once a month through the end of the year and air across the Starz channels. The "Starz Movie News" pieces, hosted by Queen Latifah, introduce viewers to exclusive scenes or clips from the Mad Money. "On the Set: Mad Money" will premiere later in the year and take viewers behind-the-scenes of the making of the film, plus feature talent interviews and clips from the movie. The "Mad Money Marathon" hosted by Queen Latifah and her mother, Rita Owens, will air on Starz in January. Mad Money will be released in theaters across the nation on January 18, 2008.

"The release of this first film from Overture marks the beginning of a new day for Starz," said Stephan Shelanski, executive vice president of programming for Starz Entertainment. "This company is superbly poised for today's marketplace with an arsenal of cross-promotional resources that span all content and platforms of distribution."

Academy Award(R) winner Diane Keaton (Something's Gotta Give), Oscar(R) nominee Queen Latifah (Chicago) and Katie Holmes (Thank You for Smoking) star in Mad Money, a comedy about three ordinary women who form an unlikely friendship and decide to do something extraordinary -- rob one of the most secure banks in the world. Mad Money is directed by Academy Award(R) winner Callie Khouri (screenwriter of Thelma and Louise, director of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood), from a script by Khouri and Glen Gers (Fracture).

About Starz Entertainment

Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie service provider operating in the United States. It offers 16 movie channels including the flagship Starz(R) and Encore(R) brands with approximately 16.1 million and 28.4 million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs more than 1,000 movies per month across its pay TV channels and offers advanced services including Starz HD, Starz On Demand and Vongo(R). Starz Entertainment (http://www.starz.com/) is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation that is attributed to Liberty Capital Group.

About Overture Films

Launched in the fall of 2006, Overture Films (http://overturefilms.net/) develops, produces, acquires, and distributes motion pictures worldwide. The studio forms collaborative relationships with filmmakers and empowers them to produce quality films that take creative risks and break new ground. Its affiliated companies, Starz Home Entertainment and Starz Entertainment, make the films available domestically to viewers via home video, premium television, Internet and other outlets. Overture Films is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation that is attributed to Liberty Capital Corp.

   Contacts:    Michelle Ellis               Adam Keen   Starz Entertainment          Overture Films   (720) 852-6269               (424) 204-4144   michelle.ellis@starz.com     adam.keen@overturefilms.net    Robin Mesger   The Lippin Group   (323) 965-1990   rmesger@lippingroup.com  

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Source: Starz Entertainment; Overture Films

CONTACT: Michelle Ellis of Starz Entertainment, +1-720-852-6269,
michelle.ellis@starz.com; or Adam Keen of Overture Films, +1-424-204-4144,
adam.keen@overturefilms.net; or Robin Mesger of The Lippin Group,
+1-323-965-1990, rmesger@lippingroup.com

Web site: http://www.starz.com/
http://overturefilms.net/

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