The Creative Coalition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 23, 2009

CONTACT:

Jessica Hoy, Westin Rinehart

202.661.6363

The Creative Coalition and Washington Life Magazine to Host World Movie Premiere of “An American Affair”

After Party to take place at Tattoo

Washington, D.C. (February 23, 2009) – Actress Gretchen Mol will host the world premiere of "An American Affair”, Tuesday evening, February 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The premiere is co-hosted by The Creative Coalition and Washington Life Magazine.

"An American Affair," directed by William Olsson and starring Gretchen Mol, is set in 1963 during the glamour and intrigue of John F. Kennedy's Camelot. The film traces the coming of age of a 13-year old school boy played by actor Cameron Bright and is distributed by Screen Media Films.

Details are as follows:

WHO:            Actress Gretchen Moll
                     Cameron Bright, Actor
                            James Rebhorn, Actor
                            Kevin Leydon, Producer
                            William Olsson, Director

WHAT:          World Premiere of "An American Affair"

WHERE:        Landmark’s E Street Cinema
                     555 11TH Street, NW
                     Washington, DC

WHEN:          Tuesday evening, February 24, 2009
                     6:30 pm - Red Carpet arrivals/photo opps
                     7:00 pm - Premiere

                     After party immediately following premiere at
                     Tattoo
                     1413 K Street, NW
                     Washington, DC

All press must be credentialed for Red Carpet.

About The Creative Coalition (www.thecreativecoalition.org)
The Creative Coalition is the premiere 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan social and public advocacy organization of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating its members on issues of public importance, primarily the First Amendment, public education and arts advocacy, and is headquartered in New York City. ,

About Screen Media Films (www.screenmediafilms.net)

Screen Media Films acquires the rights to high quality, independent feature films for the US and Canada. All films are distributed on home video through an exclusive distribution arrangement with Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Screen Media Films, LLC is a wholly owned division of Screen Media Ventures. With a library of over 1000 motion pictures, Screen Media Ventures is one of the largest independent suppliers of high quality motion pictures to U.S. and international broadcast markets, cable networks, home video outlets and new media venues.

About Washington Life (www.washingtonlife.com)

Washington Life magazine has been the metro Washington area's insider’s guide to power, philanthropy and society since 1991. The publication is printed 10 times a year and has a circulation of 60,000 and is part of Washington Life Magazine Group, LLC, which includes www.washingtonlife.com, WLTV, and Celebrity Service international.

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