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"ONE OF THE FRESHEST LAUGHS" AT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
"THE DEVIANTS" 9:30P, NOVEMBER 5 AT THE OIFF
A Decade Under the Influence: 10 Year Anniversary OIFF November 1-9,=20
2003

For Immediate Release: November 4, 2003

Contact: Annetta Marion or Bernadette Gillota, Co-Artistic Directors,=20
(216) 651-7315

Cleveland, Ohio-The Plain Dealer says, "=85enjoy one of the
freshest laughs at the festival," at the world premiere screening
of the feature film THE DEVIANTS, 8p, Tuesday, November 5 at the 10=20
Year Anniversary OIFF at Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit=20
Road.=20=20=20

THE DEVIANTS is an outrageous comedy about a matchmaker for people=20
with unusual dating problems. No matter how strange their behavior,=20
the matchmaker can find surprising love matches for anyone. However,=20
when the matchmaker hires a sassy protege and tries to teach her the=20
tricks of the trade, they both encounter the wildest clients he's=20
ever had to match up. Surprisingly edgy and refreshingly unique, THE=20
DEVIANTS brings a European sensibility to the American romantic=20
comedy, unafraid to explore the funny side of sex and strange side of=20
relationships. Due to language, nudity and sexual humor, the film is=20
not recommended for anyone under 17.

This hilarious film features a diverse ensemble cast of attractive=20
rising talent. Tamara Curry, who stars as matchmaker-in-training=20
Monique, was just selected by the urban magazine SMOOTH as one of the=20
top African-American actresses to watch. She most recently starred=20
with Tim Reid in the independent film FOR REAL, which just opened=20
this year's Hollywood Black Film Festival. Parry Shen, hailed at the=20
2002 Sundance Film Festival by many as the top Asian-American actor=20
of his generation for his starring role in the Paramount Classics=20
release BETTER LUCK TOMORROW, follows up that amazing performance=20
with THE DEVIANTS. Already popular with comedy fans for his hilarious=20
turn in the Sony hit THE NEW GUY, Parry Shen is definitely a star to=20
watch. Also featured is Shauna Sand, whose recent divorce from=20
Lorenzo Lamas and outrageous fashion sense have turned her into a=20
John Waters-style tabloid sensation. Other familiar faces in the cast=20
include Randy Becker (star of LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!), horror=20
movie queen Tiffany Shepis (BUNDY, TROMEO & JULIET), Christopher=20
Bradley (hilarious in BILLY'S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN KISS), Angel Boris=20
(Playboy Playmate FEAR FACTOR, BEVERLY HILLS 90210) and Ana Mercedes=20
(Showtime's RUDE AWAKENINGS).
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Call (216) 651-7315, email OhioIndieFilmFest at juno.com, or visit=20
www.ohiofilms.com for hotel information and schedule details for the=20
10 Year Anniversary OIFF, November 1-9, 2003. Visit www.ticketweb.com=20
for directions and tickets in advance. Attend the festival for the=20
details on after-festival parties Thursday, Friday and Saturday=20
nights.

Independent Pictures is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established=20
in 1993. IP is the proud sponsor of the Ohio Independent Film=20
Festival, Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards, Film Production=20
Training Program, regional AIVF Salons, Fiscal Agent Sponsorship=20
Program, Speakers Bureau, annual Director of Photography Workshop,
and a variety of curatorial programs.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES' SPONSORS: Association of Independent Video &
Filmmakers, Audio Visual Rentals, Cleveland Cardiovascular Research=20
Foundation, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland Free Times, Cleveland=20
Public Theatre, Community Shares of Greater Cleveland, Convention &=20
Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Inc., Filmmaker Magazine, The=20
George Gund Foundation, Hampton Inn, www.InkTip.com, Marriott=20
Residence Inn, Media Design Imaging, Miller Beer, Northern Ohio Live,
The Offset Theory, Ohio Arts Council, Sherwin Williams, Steen=20
Editorial, United Labor Agency, West Side Cardiology Associates, the=20
Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment=20
for the Humanities

Independent Pictures
1392 West 65th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
(216) 651-7315
(216) 651-7317 fax
OhioIndieFilmFest at juno.com
http://www.ohiofilms.com




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