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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>James V. Geier, Todd Metzendorf, Ray Elkin, Kyle
Znamenak, and Johnny K. Wu of The Rapture LLC proudly invite you to the
Reception Party for the film <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The Rapture</span></i>,
on Saturday, May 10<sup>th</sup>, 2008 at 9:00 PM. Come network with
prominent local artists, community leaders, State & city officials, cast
& crew, and friends!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>As you may know, <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The
Rapture</span></i> - which is already winning awards - </span>is an
anime-styled sci-fi feature film written by Johnny Wu and <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">James Geier</st1:PersonName> and filmed here in Ohio with over 500+
visual effects, martial arts, wire-fu stunts, and of course, an actual story!<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Reception Party is being held in conjunction with
the Ohio Independent Film Festival (OIFF), a truly independent festival
organized by the nonprofit group Independent Pictures (www.ohiofilms.com). The
party is open to the public, and will immediately follow the official premiere
screening of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The Rapture</span></i>, which
was sold out in Jan, 2008 within 6 hours of tickets going on-sale. Please
note that you do not need to attend the premiere screening in order to attend
the Reception Party; all are welcome! (However, it would be great if you
could support OIFF by purchasing tickets to the Festival or to the second
screening of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The Rapture</span></i>, to be
held the following day – Sunday, May 11, 2008 – at 12:00
noon. Tickets for the second screening can be purchased online by going
to ticketweb.com and searching for <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The
Rapture</span></i>.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>A number of prominent guests will be in attendance at
the Reception Party, including:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>-</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span></font><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on">Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City></u1:City></u1:place>
Film Commissioner, Mr. Ivan Schwarz;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>-</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span></font>The Director of the Department of Community
Relations of the City of <u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City></u1:City>,
Mr. Blaine <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Griffin</st1:place></st1:City></u1:City></u1:place>;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>-</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:
7.0pt'> </span></font>Many governmental officials from the State of <u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></u1:State>, the City of <u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City></u1:City>, and the City of <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Port Clinton</st1:place></st1:City></u1:City></u1:place>;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>- Leaders from the Business, Arts, Cultural, and
Ethnic communities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>- Mr. Kreig W. Vens, author of the award-winning novel
<u>Trail of Bodies</u>, on which our next feature film project will be
based. Mr. Vens will be available to sign copies of his book at the
party. (However, only a <i><span style='font-style:italic'>very</span></i>
limited number of copies will be available for purchase at the party. You
are encouraged to purchase <u>Trail of Bodies</u> at<font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'> </span></font>Amazon, Barnes&Noble, Borders<font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>or </span></font>www.kwvens.net and bring it to the
Reception Party to be autographed.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font>Complimentary
Beverages and Appetizers <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font>Live
musical performances: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Watch Aryavarta Kumar (our composer) performing along
with the Cleveland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens Leagues Icho Daiko
Taiko Drummers, plus featured local band The Morning After!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font>Previews
of upcoming films!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font>Merchandise
available for sale at the reception.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Giveaways and</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font>Several products to be
raffled off.<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font>$5
Suggested Donation.<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hosted by Master of Ceremonies Extraordinaire, <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Christopher</st1:PersonName> G. Axelrod
(www.christophergaxelrod.com).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Reception Party Location:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sampson/Carnegie, Co., Inc. & Creative House
Studios, Inc. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<address><u1:address u2:st="on"><u1:Street u2:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1419
East 40<sup>th</sup> Street</span></font></i></st1:Street></u1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City></u1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on"><u1:State u2:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:address></u1:State></u1:address><span
style='font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></address>
<address><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-style:normal'>(The east side of <u1:Street u2:st="on"><u1:address u2:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">East 40<sup>th</sup> Street</u1:address></u1:Street></st1:address></st1:Street>,
between St. Claire and Superior Avenues.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></address>
<address><i><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></address>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you attended the premiere party for Johnny
Wu’s previous short film <i><span style='font-style:italic'>A
Joker’s Card</span></i>, you’ll remember how much fun it was.
Well, this one will be even better!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Co-sponsored
by: Red Giant Software, Media Design Imaging, <st1:City w:st="on">Heidelberg</st1:City>
Distributing Co., Sampson/Carnegie Co., Inc., El Sol de <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City> Hispanic Newspaper, and Independent
Pictures.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more information about <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>The Rapture</span></i>, visit www.rapturethemovie.com. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Support the Ohio Independent Film Festival, hosted by
nonprofit organization Independent Pictures, an organization for true
independent artists. Online at www.ohiofilms.com.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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