U.S. Premiere of 'TRIP'

U.S. Premiere of 'TRIP'

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Berlin Art Scene Comes to L.A.

With a Caravan of Related Events in Los Angeles
From Venice to Silver Lake
December 8 - 13, 2005

WHAT: Kick-Off of TRIP CARAVAN L.A., a week-long series of events
celebrating the U.S. premiere screening of "TRIP" -- a visual
music-film spectacular straight out of Berlin (L.A.'s sister
city). Shot over 4 years in 12 countries and incorporating
4 feature-length films, 33 directors and 14 musicians. The
December 9th kick-off event includes a simultaneous multi-screen
presentation of TRIP's four films accompanied with performance
artists, tribal dancers and drummers, with guest celebrities, and
a live musical jam session with TRIP creators/composers Frank
Otto, Bernt Koehler-Adams and guest musicians. Plus, the U.S.
debut exhibit of paintings as seen in the film TRIP, by creator
Frank Otto.

Sponsored by Venice Magazine and The Mr. Holland's Opus
Foundation.

WHO: TRIP creators/composers, Frank Otto and Bernt Koehler-Adams, with
celebrity guests Andy Garcia, Chris Kennedy Lawford, Wolfgang
Petersen, and more! Plus, performance artists!

WHEN: Friday, December 9 Kick-off event
7 p.m. - Midnight
8 p.m. - Official Welcome of TRIP creator Frank Otto
9 p.m. - Live musical jam session with Frank Otto and guest
musicians.

WHERE: Track 16 Gallery and Berman/Turner Projects D5
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica 90404

Frank Otto will be available for individual interviews at Track 16 on December 9 from 7 p.m. - 9p.m.

The "TRIP CARAVAN L.A." week-long schedule of events follows. Additional information available at www.tripcaravan.com.

TRIP Caravan L.A. Events
Dec. 8-13, 2005

Thursday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. -- Outdoor "sneak preview" screening of TRIP during Downtown Art Walk. Across from 626 Gallery, 626 S. Spring St. (Gallery Row), Los Angeles 90014

Friday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. - midnight -- Official U.S. premiere of TRIP. Simultaneous multi-screen presentation of TRIP's four films accompanied with performance artists, tribal dancers and drummers, with guest celebrities. Including a live musical jam session by creators-composers Frank Otto, Bernt Koehler-Adams and guest musicians. Plus, U.S. debut exhibit of Frank Otto's paintings as seen in the film TRIP. Track 16 Gallery and Berman/Turner Projects D5, Bergamot Station 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica 90404. Sponsored by Venice Magazine and The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation.

Saturday, Dec. 10, noon - 2 p.m. -- Artist reception and U.S. debut exhibit of paintings by TRIP creator Frank Otto (as showcased in the film TRIP). Berman/Turner Projects D5 , Bergamot Station 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica 90404

Sunday, Dec. 11, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. -- TRIP "Family Day" with family-friendly participatory activities including circle drumming, holiday party and screening of "Sea Music," a depiction of the underwater cosmos, one of the four films of TRIP. Sponsored by The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation. Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, 91103

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. -- TRIP screening at The Vista, the historic movie theater in Silver Lake/Los Feliz. Filmmakers' Q&A and reception to follow. Presented in association with Silver Lake Film Festival. The Vista Theater, 4473 Sunset Dr., Silver Lake 90027

Additional information at www.tripcaravan.com.

PRNewswire -- Nov. 17

Source: TRIP CARAVAN L.A.

CONTACT: Greg Ptacek of La Monte-Ptacek PR / Marketing, +1-323-660-1935,
gregptacek@earthlink.net, for TRIP CARAVAN L.A.

Web site: http://www.tripcaravan.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Frank Otto will be available for individual interviews at track 16 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Dec. 9.

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