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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 2nd
screening of the locally-produced independent sci-fi/anime-styled film <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Rapture</span></i>!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>Due to popular demand, the premiere screening of
Johnny Wu’s The Rapture was sold out within 6 hours of going live, The
Ohio Independent Film Festival has agreed to squeeze in a 2<sup>nd</sup>
screening for everyone who missed out on the tickets. Money from the
screening will help continue support their current and future causes. Tickets
will go fast (like the day before), since the theater can only accommodate a
maximum of 200 people for each screening.<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'>ALSO! As a performing artist, you are welcome to join
the festival guests and friends at The Rapture’s Reception Party that
includes some great performances. The Reception Party is scheduled for
Saturday, May 10<sup>th</sup> at 9pm. Please see below for more information.<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 guests that will be at the Reception Party
(Saturday, May 10<sup>th</sup> at 9pm, see below) includes: <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:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1: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 <st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City>,
Mr. Blaine <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Griffin</st1:City></st1: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 <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State>,
the City of <st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City>, and the City of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Port Clinton</st1:City></st1: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'> <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'>The
Rapture, which already winning awards, </span></font></i> is an
anime-styled sci-fi feature film written by Johnny Wu and <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">James Geier</st1:PersonName>, with over 500+ visual effects, martial
arts, wire-fu stunts, and of course, an actual story!<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'> <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'>This is a great opportunity to support local
independent filmmakers and have a fun weekend together. We expect the
theater to fill up quickly AGAIN so order your tickets soon, don’t miss
out the 2<sup>nd</sup> screening!<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'>2<sup>nd</sup> Screening Date: Sunday, May 11, 2008<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'>Several
Cast/Crew will be in attendance as well<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'>Time: 12pm <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'>Location: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>
Independent Film Festival<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'>Gordon Square Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>6405
Detroit Avenue</span></font></st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:address><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'> <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'>Tickets: $10/person<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'>(The
discount code is still valid if you have received from us previously)<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'>On sale now at <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/"
title="http://www.ticketweb.com/">http://www.ticketweb.com</a> <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>(only available via web)</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'>Search for either “Independent Pictures”,
“The Rapture” or “Ohio Independent Film Festival”, and
the Search Results should return two entries, one for May 10 (sold out), and
one for the May 11<sup>th</sup>, 12:00 pm screening of <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Rapture</span></i> by Johnny K. Wu. <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'>ABOUT THE RAPTURE’S RECEPTION PARTY!!! <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<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'>Saturday, May 10<sup>th</sup>, 2008 at 9pm <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'>Network with prominent local artists, community
leaders, cast & crew and friends, and city officials at:<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'>Sampson/Carnegie, Co., Inc. & Creative House
Studios, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1419
East 40th Street</span></font></st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City>
, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:address><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'> <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:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><st1:PersonName
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Christopher</span></font></st1:PersonName>
G. Axelrod</st1:PersonName><br>
www.christophergaxelrod.com <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'> <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'>Raffle, Complimentary Beverages, Appetizers and
Giveaways<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'>Live musical performances:<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'>Watch Aryavarta Kumar (our composer) performing along
with the Cleveland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League’s
Icho Daiko Taiko Drummers, plus Featured local band The Morning After!<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'>$5 Suggested Donation <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'>Merchandise available for sale at the reception.<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, Heidelberg Distributing Co.,
Sampson/Carnegie Co., Inc., El Sol de <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>
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 class=MsoNormal><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! www.ohiofilms.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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