January 31, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

SPEND THE NIGHT BEFORE VALENTINES WITH YOUR “LOVE AND A .45”

The Texas Motion Picture Alliance is teaming up with Santikos Theaters to present a special benefit film screening. Spend the night before Valentine's Day, February 13th, with "Love and a .45", and see Renee Zellweger in her first leading role. TXMPA quarterly benefit screenings are generously supported by Santikos Theaters.

“Love and a .45” follows two young lovers (Zellweger and Gil Bellows) as they run from the law to Mexico amidst a media frenzy. Writer/director C.M. "Carty" will be in attendance the night of the event to present the film. Tickets are $10 at the door and benefit the mission of the TXMPA, Bringing More Business to Texas.

What: TXMPA Valentines Fundraiser: "Love and a .45"
When: February 13, 2008 doors open at 7p.m., film starts at 8:00 PM
Where: Santikos Bijou Theater @Crossroads Mall
Cost: $10.00 at the door
Film: "Love and a .45" starring Renee Zellweger, Gil Bellows, Peter Fonda, Rory Cochrane, Wiley Wiggins
Appearances: Writer/director C.M. “Carty” Talkington, will be in attendance for a Q & A after the film, along with actors Brad Leland (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) and Wiley Wiggins (Sundance '08 selection GOLIATH).


See the trailer at http://www.trailerfan.com/movie/love_and_a_45/trailer.
Supported in part by Film San Antonio / the San Antonio Film Commission http://www.filmsanantonio.com


About the TXMPA

The Texas Motion Picture Alliance (TXMPA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization founded in Austin on June 16, 2006 to become the advocate for the film, video, interactive, and digital media production industries in the Lone Star State. The Alliance is committed to building a strong community of industry professionals and to support legislation that benefits our industry. TXMPA also is committed to educating the general public about our businesses and how we impact their lives through the hundreds of millions of dollars our productions pump into the economy.

Find out more about the TXMPA at www.txmpa.org.

Contact:
Nikki Young
SA Regional Representative, Texas Motion Picture Alliance
210-822-3552  or

Drew Mayer-Oakes
Film San Antonio 210-207-6730