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PiratesCasting.com has announced what the Freeport News calls a "final casting call" for extras in Pirates 2 and 3.

Males in St. Vincent, Dominica, and Grand Bahama Island are encouraged to apply.

For more information, visit PiratesCasting.com.

You can download an application here.
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Press Release

Buena Vista Home Entertainment Acquires Rights to Extensive Roger Corman Library; BVHE to Distribute Over 400 Genre Titles From Legendary Producer/Director

BURBANK, Calif.

Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) has acquired an extensive library of films from legendary producer/director Roger Corman, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, President of BVHE. BVHE now has video distribution rights in the U.S. and on select films in Canada to over 400 cult-classic genre films from Roger Corman's company Concorde-New Horizons.

Roger Corman began his filmmaking career in 1953 as a producer/screenwriter and directed his first film in 1955. Since 1953, Corman has produced over 300 films and directed over 50. Some of his most notable films include the 1960 original cult-classic "The Little Shop of Horrors," which was later made into a musical, along with iconic films such as "Big Bad Mama," "The Intruder," "Death Race 2000," "Grand Theft Auto" and "Cry Baby Killer." Often referred to as one of the greatest American independent filmmakers of all time, Corman is best known for his unconventional, vanguard approach to classic genres of horror and science fiction and for giving first opportunities to many now famous actors and directors, both of which left lasting effects on Hollywood filmmaking today.

"We're pleased to have BVHE representing New Horizons' historic library of films, as well as our upcoming pictures," said Corman. "I have great faith in Bob Chapek and his team and look forward to our product thriving under their excellent marketing, sales and distribution arms."

"We are thrilled to have video distribution rights to Roger Corman's film library," said Chapek. "Corman's avant-garde films have undoubtedly influenced Hollywood filmmaking and cultivated generations of classic genre film fans, so we're elated to bring this legendary film library to existing fans and new audiences alike."

About Concorde-New Horizons

Roger Corman's New Horizons is America's leading truly independent production and distribution company, specializing in cutting edge, youth oriented, modestly budgeted genre films for international, cable TV and domestic video markets. Roger Corman founded New Horizons in 1983 after the sale of its highly successful predecessor company, New World Pictures, which enabled Corman to continue producing films without managing a theatrical distribution company. New Horizons has a library of over 400 titles, including early films of Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, William Shatner, Tommy Lee Jones, Sylvester Stallone, Ron Howard, Sandra Bullock, James Cameron, Jonathan Demme, Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante and many others, and continues to produce a steady line of exciting genre movies, with the defining characteristics of youth, energy and the introduction of new talent.

About Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., a recognized leader in the home entertainment industry, is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, Dimension and Buena Vista videocassette and DVD product. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.
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Press Release

TOM STAGGS, SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AND STEVE WADSWORTH, PRESIDENT, WALT DISNEY INTERNET GROUP TO SPEAK AT THE 2005 MERRILL LYNCH MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT CONFERENCE

BURBANK, Calif., September 7, 2005

A presentation and general discussion with Tom Staggs, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, The Walt Disney Company and Steve Wadsworth, president, Walt Disney Internet Group (NYSE: DIS) will be hosted by the Merrill Lynch Media and Entertainment Conference on Wednesday September 14, 2005 from 2:25 p.m.-3:05 p.m. EDT/11:25 a.m.-12:05 p.m. PDT.

To listen to the Webcast ,please point your browser to www.disney.com/investors approximately five minutes prior to the start time.

A re-play will be provided through Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. PDT.

(source: Disney corporate)
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