'The Darjeeling Limited' Stars to Appear on 'Live at 01' at Borders(R) Liberty Street Store

'The Darjeeling Limited' Stars to Appear on 'Live at 01' at Borders(R) Liberty Street Store

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ --
Who: Wes Anderson is a writer, producer and director of films and
television commercials. He was nominated for an Academy Award for
Best Original Screenplay for "The Royal Tenenbaums." Anderson's
films include "Rushmore," "The Royal Tenenbaums," "The Life Aquatic
with Steve Zissou" and, the recently released, "The Darjeeling
Limited" starring Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman. Anderson
directed, produced and co-wrote "The Darjeeling Limited" with
Schwartzman and Roman Coppola.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )

Jason Schwartzman is an actor best known for his role in the films
"Rushmore," "I Heart Huckabees," "Slackers" and "Marie Antoinette."
He was the drummer for the band Phantom Planet whose hit single,
"California," is the theme song from the television show "The O.C."
Schwartzman currently is starring in the movie he co-wrote with
Anderson, "The Darjeeling Limited."

The CD soundtrack to "The Darjeeling Limited" is now available at
Borders nationwide.

What: Anderson and Schwartzman sign the CD soundtrack to "The Darjeeling
Limited" and discuss the movie they co-wrote, "The Darjeeling
Limited" on Borders "Live at 01."

Borders "Live at 01" is a broadband web program filmed entirely on
location at Borders first store in downtown Ann Arbor, Mich. "Live
at 01" captures all of the energy and intimacy of a live in-store
event at a Borders store and brings it to customers online at

www.bordersmedia.com. Over the past several months, "Live at 01" has
featured such talents as authors Anne Lamott, Calvin Trillin, and
Ishmael Beah, as well as an in-depth personal interview with former
President Bill Clinton.

When: Monday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.

Where: Borders
612 E Liberty
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 668-7652

Why: Customers who purchase a copy of "The Darjeeling Limited"
soundtrack will receive a free movie poster from the film while
supplies last.

The first 50 Borders Rewards Members who show their Borders Rewards
card when the store opens at 9 a.m. on Oct. 15 and ask for "The
Darjeeling Limited" movie pass, will gain access to a special movie
screening at 7:30 p.m. at the Michigan Theater followed by an
intimate Q&A with Anderson and Schwartzman.

Media Contact: Media interested in attending this event should contact
Nicole Pagenette at (248) 651-1553 or at
npagenet@bordersgroupinc.com.

Media interested in interviewing Anderson or Schwartzman,
attending the special movie screening and/or the Q&A session
must seek approval from Mary Dutcher at
mdutcher@alliedadvpub.com and Samantha Bond at
samantha.bond@fox.com

Additional Information:

To ensure they are able to meet as many customers as possible, Anderson
and Schwartzman will be unable to personalize their signature. No posed
photographs may be taken during the book signing. No memorabilia, videos
or other DVDs will be signed. All copies of "The Darjeeling Limited"
soundtrack must be purchased before they are signed.

Beginning Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. wristbands will be given out to customers who
purchase copies of "The Darjeeling Limited" soundtrack to be signed. These
wristbands will be given out on a first come, first serve basis and will
hold each person's place in line. Line wristbands will be color coded and
the line will be organized by colors. Announcements will be made when we
begin to line up each group. Borders cannot guarantee that all customers
with line wristbands will have the opportunity to meet Anderson and
Schwartzman and obtain an autograph.

About Borders Group, Inc.

Borders, Inc. is a subsidiary of Borders Group. Headquartered in Ann
Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books,
music and movies with more than 1,100 stores and 30,000 employees
worldwide. More information on the company is available at

www.bordersgroupinc.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO
AP Archive:

http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Borders

CONTACT: Nicole Pagenette of Borders, +1-248-651-1553,
npagenet@bordersgroupinc.com

Web site:

http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/
http://www.bordersmedia.com/

Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/106169.html

-------
Profile: intent