LEGENDARY GRAFFITI ARTIST MISTER CARTOON UNVEILS ORIGINAL BILLBOARD FOR UNIVERSAL PICTURES' FAST & FURIOUS IN WEST HOLLYWOOD ON MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009

LEGENDARY GRAFFITI ARTIST MISTER CARTOON UNVEILS ORIGINAL BILLBOARD FOR UNIVERSAL PICTURES' FAST & FURIOUS IN WEST HOLLYWOOD ON MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: World famous graffiti artist Mister Cartoon, assisted by artists Revok and Toomer

WHAT: Mister Cartoon and team will present an original billboard inspired by Universal Pictures' upcoming action-thriller Fast & Furious. The one-of-a-kind artwork features the unique graffiti style that has made him an icon in the art world.

The detailed 14' X 48' mural:
-- incorporates key scenes, cars and actors from the film;
-- required more than 40 hours of labor to finish;
-- needed 48 cans of enamel spray paint to complete;
-- used 39 colors in its design.

WHERE: Public Parking Lot at Sunset Boulevard and Sherbourne Drive West Hollywood, CA

WHEN: Monday, March 23, 2009
6:15 PM: Press Call Time
6:30 PM: Photo and Interview Opportunities with Artists

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060316/LATH064LOGO)

About Mister Cartoon: Born and raised in L.A., Mister Cartoon began his career as a graffiti artist in the 1980s. Cartoon went on to gain notoriety for his unique tattoos, album cover designs, logos, advertisements and custom lowrider car murals. His richly detailed, hand-rendered designs are inspired by the style of tattoos that originated in the hard streets of 1970s L.A. Cartoon's art embodies the true soul of L.A. street culture and has taken the fine line, black and grey tattoo culture to the masses. Cartoon's unique position within the art world helps bridge the gap between corporate America and L.A. street culture.

About the film: Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reteam for the ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed -- Fast & Furious. Heading back to the streets where it all began, they rejoin Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster to blast muscle, tuner and exotic cars across Los Angeles and floor through the Mexican desert in the new high-octane action-thriller.

FAST & FURIOUS opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, April 3, 2009.

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060316/LATH064LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Universal Pictures

CONTACT: Chris D. Johnson, +1-310-777-4589, Cell, +1-818-742-7321,
chrisd.johnson@nbcuni.com

NOTE TO EDITORS: ALL PRESS MUST BE CREDENTIALED BY CHRIS JOHNSON (chrisd.johnson@nbcuni.com, 818.777.4589) BY NOON ON MONDAY, 3/23.

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