'American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile' Currently in Principal Photography

'American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile' Currently in Principal Photography

One of the Most Successful and Outrageous Comedy Franchises Ever Returns in a Universal DVD Original(TM) From Rogue Pictures & Universal Studios Home Entertainment

TORONTO, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Filming has begun on "American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile*," an all-new, uproarious chapter in the hugely successful "American Pie" comedy franchise about outrageous antics and heartwarming fun. A DVD Original(TM) from Rogue Pictures and Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USHE), the film commenced principal photography on June 5, 2006 in Toronto, Canada. Building upon Rogue Pictures' and USHE's tremendous success with the DVD Original(TM) "American Pie Presents: Band Camp" -- which sold over two million DVD and VHS units -- this fifth installment of the Pie franchise is the studio's latest effort to create cutting-edge content for DVD audiences that creates further velocity for properties with an unmistakable resonance among film fans.

Starring Christopher McDonald ("Rumor Has It," "Happy Gilmore"), John White ("Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story," "How To Deal"), Ross Thomas ("Beyond the Break," "The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold"), Jake Siegel (his feature film debut), Steve Talley ("Peaceful Warrior") and Jessy Schram ("Jane Doe," "Veronica Mars"), "American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile," is directed by Joe Nussbaum ("Sleepover," "George Lucas in Love"), written by Erik Lindsay and produced by W. Keith Border and Joel Soisson of Neo Art & Logic, Inc. ("The Prophecy," "Dracula 2000" and "Trekkies" franchises, and soon-to-be-released "Pulse"). The film is based on characters created by Adam Herz and executive produced by Craig Perry and Warren Zide, who produced "American Pie 1 and 2," as well as "American Wedding."

The "American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile" creative team also includes director of photography Eric Haase ("Southern Belles"), production designer Gordon Barnes ("Gilmore Girls") editor Danny Saphire ("American Pie Presents: Band Camp"), and costume designer Mary Partridge ("Inside The Osmonds"). The film was cast by Monika Mikkelsen and Stephanie Gorin.

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* American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile is currently a working title.

CONTACTS

Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Vivian Mayer
Senior Vice President, Publicity
(818) 777-3594

Evan Fong
Executive Director, Publicity
(818) 777-5540

Meghan Gamber
Manager, Print Publicity
(818) 777-0546

Kelly Castell
Assistant Manager, Broadcast Publicity
(818) 777-0549

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

CONTACT: Vivian Mayer, Senior Vice President, Publicity,
+1-818-777-3594, or Evan Fong, Executive Director, Publicity, +1-818-777-5540,
or Meghan Gamber, Manager, Print Publicity, +1-818-777-0546, or Kelly Castell,
Assistant Manager, Broadcast Publicity, +1-818-777-0549, all of Universal
Studios Home Entertainment

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

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