World Premiere of ANNAPOLIS

World Premiere of ANNAPOLIS

Monday, January 23rd at the El Capitan

WHO: From the film: James Franco, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster,
Donnie Wahlberg, Vicellous Shannon, McCaleb Burnett, Wilmer
Calderon, Roger Fan, Chi McBride, producers Mark Vahradian,
Damien Saccani and director Justin Lin.

Special Guests: Kristen Kirchner, Tony Gonzalez, Will Demps,
Luis Castillo, Willie McGinset, Jon Voight and more ...

WHAT: To celebrate the Los Angeles Premiere of Touchstone Pictures'
ANNAPOLIS to benefit the Scholarship Fund of California State
Summer School for the Arts.

California State Summer School for the Arts (InnerSpark) is a
pre-professional residential training program in the visual,
performing, literary arts and film for talented high school
students, representing the socio-economic diversity of
California, who wish to pursue careers in the arts and
entertainment industries.

When he won a coveted admission spot to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, local kid Jake Huard (JAMES FRANCO, "James Dean")
thought all his dreams had come true - but his battle to
become the man he wants to be is only just beginning.

Now, uncertain if a regular kid from a poor blue collar family
can fit into the Academy's pressure-cooker atmosphere, and
barely making the grade as a Freshman "plebe," Jake has one
last shot at proving he has what it takes to become an officer
in an institution that boasts a venerable 137-year history of
focused discipline and determined excellence. With nothing
left to lose, Jake decides to enter the notoriously fierce
Navy boxing competition known as the Brigade
Championships -- and face off against his arch-nemesis,
Midshipman Lt. Cole (TYRESE GIBSON). Everything Jake has ever
hoped for stands in the balance: the chance to make his father
proud, to validate his Lieutenant's faith in him, to stand up
for his fellow plebes, and most of all, to forge a different
future.

Directed by critically acclaimed indie director Justin Lin
("Better Luck Tomorrow"), comes this exhilarating comeback
story of a courageous young sailor who discovers that some
opportunities in life are worth fighting for. Jake's fellow
classmates are comprised of a dynamic young cast that includes
Jordana Brewster as the alluringly tough, female commander who
helps to train Jake; Donnie Wahlberg as Lt. Cmdr. Burton, the
officer who first decides to take a chance on Jake; and Chi
McBride as the boxing coach who takes Jake from amateur
swinger to focused warrior.

WHEN: Monday, January 23, 2006 WHERE: El Capitan
5:30PM Press Arrivals 6838 Hollywood Blvd
6:30PM Celebrity Arrivals Hollywood, CA 90028
7:30PM Screening

CONTACTS: Domestic press R. Stankevich 818/560-2039
International press T. Adriani 818/972-3566

YOUR COVERAGE IS INVITED
YOU MUST CALL FOR CREDENTIALS

TOUCHSTONE PICTURES'
ANNAPOLIS
Opens Friday, January 27, 2006

PRNewswire -- Jan. 17

Source: Touchstone Pictures

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