<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">Nehst
Studios brings film workshop – and a free film seminar to Cleveland</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Larry Meistrich, CEO and founder of Nehst Studios is
dedicated to providing unprecedented information, access, education and
opportunities to those who aspire to get into the film business.<span style=""> </span>Through his pitch site and film boot camps,
Meistrich is able to teach others how to successfully launch and navigate a
film career, and he shares his advice to individuals across the country, while
always on the lookout for new talent for his company.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Nehst has dedicated funding, facilities, staff and
resources to support Ohio’s developing film industry, and Meistrich will
present an informative seminar ‘Successful Filmmaking in the 21st Century’, and
a weekend long ‘Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp’ taking place in Cleveland on the
first weekend of October 2010. The public is invited to attend the seminar on
Friday Oct. 1<sup>st</sup> - which will precede the full weekend film boot camp
on Oct. 2-3. The Friday night discussion will be open to the public and free of
charge. The presentation and weekend boot camp is conducted personally by
Meistrich, an award winning filmmaker, who offers this great opportunity to
learn more about Nehst Studios and their new film production studio in
Cleveland, and to better understand what it takes in today’s world to succeed
as a filmmaker or writer for film, TV or web.<span style="">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">ABOUT THE ASPIRING FILMMAKERS </span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">BOOT</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">CAMP</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">: </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Film studio heads
rarely make general public appearances, let alone teach. Larry Meistrich, head
of Nehst Studios and producer of the Oscar winner <i style="">Sling Blade</i>, turns that concept on its head! Meistrich presents the
acclaimed, weekend-long <b style="">Aspiring
Filmmakers Boot Camp</b> so those interested in film careers can get the rare
opportunity of personal interaction with an industry leader who is leading a
successful film studio in today’s entertainment world, and who is actively
seeking new talent, scripts and ideas. Meistrich shares a lifetime of insights,
knowledge and powerful tips to help navigate the film business – whether as a
writer, director, producer, actor or other interest. Attendees will emerge
changed and ready to tackle the film world, armed with the know-how, motivation
and tactics to succeed. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Film Boot Camp attendees will:</span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Learn the steps and secrets to
successfully produce a feature film or series.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Get an unprecedented opportunity
to learn to pitch scripts & ideas, with an opportunity to make a deal.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Have an open forum of
communication to an industry leader for 3 days.</span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">AND</span></i></b><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> -- </span></i></b><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">a
Development Deal is guaranteed by Nehst Studios at the Cleveland Film Boot
Camp.</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Meistrich has
promised to select the best pitch and offer a development deal to at least one
lucky attendee of the boot camp.<span style=""> </span>Do you
have the next best idea? Bring it on and Larry will even teach you how to pitch
it. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Filmmakers
can learn the skills of their craft in a variety of places - but <i>the only
way to learn to enter and navigate the business is from someone who has done it
successfully – and who continues to do it.</i> Larry, known for his no-bull,
take-no-prisoners approach to teaching, will equip you to swim with the sharks,
dive for treasure, and come back alive to talk about it.<span style=""> </span>At the same time, attendees receive valuable
access and personal interaction with Larry for the entire 3 days in a
comfortable and casual atmosphere – so all questions can be asked and nothing
is off the table.<span style=""> </span>Attendees will come
out of this camp changed and ready to tackle a variety of film careers, armed
with the know-how, motivation and tactics to succeed. Spending an intensive
weekend with Larry, learning the thinking process and tools you need to succeed
in the complex and competitive film business – attendees will learn to produce
a feature film or TV series from beginning to end - securing the script to
financing to distribution, and the highlight of the weekend is a pitch session
on Sunday where attendees will learn how to pitch scripts, ideas and TV show
concepts, and then have a chance to pitch ideas in a safe, comfortable environment
- where there is an actual opportunity to make a deal with Meistrich’s company.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Boot camps have
already been the source of successful talent ‘finds’.<span style=""> </span><b style="">Michael
and Daniel Carberry,</b> 19, attended a recent boot camp, showed their reel,
and were hired to direct Nehst's national series for Mountain Dew.<span style=""> </span><b style="">Kevin
Kerwin and Kate O'Neil</b> were ‘discovered’ at a recent boot camp and Nehst
hired them to direct and produce the feature length documentary "</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.runningamerica08.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Running America</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">",
now in distribution.<span style=""> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(54, 95, 145);">Details:</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">FREE</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">
SEMINAR: ‘SUCCESSFUL FILMMAKING IN THE 21<sup>ST</sup> CENTURY’:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span>Fri. Oct. 1<sup>st</sup>, 6pm. Free
to the public.</span></p>
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<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">ASPIRING
FILMMAKERS WEEKEND </span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">BOOT</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">
</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">CAMP</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span>Sat<span style="">
</span>& Sun, Oct. 2-3, 10:00am-6:00pm, Fees listed below.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The cost to attend
the weekend film boot camp is $395 for general public, $300 for film <span style=""> </span>organization members, or only $150 for
students or military active or veterans (contact us by phone at </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">216-348-2335</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> or email </span><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: blue;"><a href="mailto:info@nehst.com"><span style="font-family: Arial;">info@nehst.com</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> for specific discount codes). Because of the small group
format, seating is limited – so reserve your seat today</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">.<span style=""> </span>For more information or to
register, visit:<span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.filmboot.com/">www.filmboot.com</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">LOCATION: </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Both events will be held at the Doubletree Hotel
Cleveland Downtown/Lakeside, 1111 Lakeside Avenue E., Cleveland, OH 44114 or
call 216-928-3221</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><i style=""><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: blue;">Additional information: </span></u></i></b><b><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: blue;"></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">QUOTES
and TESTIMONIALS </span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">from our attendees:</span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">"...three
days of empowerment to make a novice see the road to stardom."<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><b style="">--
<span style="">Julian Long</span></b></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">"The Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp
prepared me for life at war with the film industry."</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style=""> </span><b style="">--Chris Lazzaro</b></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">“I left the bootcamp feeling like I had some
great new tools to use to advance in the development of all my projects. I
really feel like learning how to put together a pitch has enabled me to
approach each new opportunity with greater confidence. I highly recommend the
Nehst bootcamp to anyone who is trying to put together any type of new media
project--it's not just for filmmakers!" </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">-- <b style="">Connie
Dillinger Johnson</b></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">ABOUT
LARRY MEISTRICH, the Instructor</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></u></p>
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<h1 style="margin-top: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: windowtext; font-weight: normal;">Larry Meistrich
launched Nehst Studios at Cannes in </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: windowtext; font-weight: normal;">2007, creating a
cutting-edge film financing, production and distribution company that
integrates entertainment with today’s technology.<span style=""> </span>Nehst has offices across the country and a
production studio in Cleveland, Ohio - with several films in various stages of
development, production and distribution and is always looking for the next great
idea or talent! Current films in various stages of production include “Lilith”,
“Strangeland II: Disciple”, “The Kid Who Only Hit Homers” and more. In
addition:</span></h1>
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<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Meistrich
has produced more than 100 films, commercials and music videos including
the Academy Award® winning Sling Blade, the Academy Award® nominated You
Can Count on Me, Henry Fool - winner of the Best Screenplay award at the
1998 Cannes Film Festival, Croupier, and New Jersey Drive.<span style=""> </span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">His
pictures have won the gamut of international awards including Golden
Globes, SAG and DGA Awards, Top Five category awards at Cannes, Sundance
and Berlin.<span style=""> </span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(54, 95, 145); margin-bottom: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: windowtext;">Meistrich has taught master classes at Harvard, Johns
Hopkins, University of Miami, Syracuse University – Newhouse School, and
University of Austin; and has been a guest speaker at the Cannes,
Sundance, Toronto, Berlin and New York Film Festivals.</span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></b></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">For
questions, call 916-600-6477 or for more information about Nehst Studios and
all it’s functions, visit:</span></p>
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CONTACT FOR PHOTOS, INTERVIEWS, </span></i></b><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">ETC</span></i></b><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">.:</span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><i style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">c/o Laurie Pederson</span></i></p>
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