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Celebrities sign on to attend Pensacola Bay International Film Festival
February 26, 2005

1- Actor Richard Tyson, "Spider-Man" animation director Anthony LaMolinara, The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes and renowned "Star Wars" artist Dave Dorman will be attending the Pensacola Bay International Film Festival's opening night party at 7 p.m. March 17 at The Breeze Cinema 8 in Gulf Breeze.

2- Tyson, a Mobile native, is best known for his role in "Black Hawk Down," but has also appeared in "Kindergarten Cop" and "Last Flight Out." He stars in LaMolinara's short "Lonesome Matador," which the festival will screen opening night.

3- LaMolinara is the visual effects director for "Toy Story 3" but is best known for his work in action thrillers "Spider-Man" and "Spider-Man 2." Both "Spider-Man" films were nominated for Academy Awards.

4- Bettes covered the Pensacola area during Hurricane Ivan, and the premiere of a Hurricane Ivan episode of "Storm Stories" will be screened opening night.

5- Dorman, creator of this year's film festival poster, will be signing autographs. The noted illustrator is also known for his commercial illustrations such as "Batman," "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones."

6- [b]The festival will be March 17-20[b] at various locations including The Breeze Cinema 8, The Silver Screen, Rave Motion Pictures and Seville Quarter.

7- TICKETS: General admission, $7; opening night party, $25; Movie Madness tickets (10-ticket package), $50; and all-access passes, $150 each.

8- DETAILS: http://www.PensacolaFilmFestival.com
All-access passes and Movie Madness tickets can also be purchased at Seville Quarter's Gift Shop.

-- From staff reports
©The Pensacola News Journal
February 26, 2005

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