News Release
20 February 2007
- for immediate release

OSCAR NIGHT® in Cleveland – presented by Independent Pictures,
Sponsored by Roetzel & Andress©

(CLEVELAND, OH) – Local non-profit, INDEPENDENT PICTURES (IP),
will provide Academy Awards® enthusiasts the
opportunity to take part in an American tradition, the broadcast of
the 79th Academy Awards® ceremony at Oscar Night® America (ONA). ONA
is the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' grassroots program
that enables charities, such as northeastern Ohio's Independent
Pictures, to host the only licensed ONA in the Cleveland television
market as their winter fund raising event this year.

Mayor David Bentkowski, www.davidbentkowski.com , will be the
official Emcee for the evening. On December 10, 2003, Attorney David
Bentkowski became the youngest Mayor in the history of the City of
Seven Hills. Elected at age 31, he is also believed to be one of the
youngest mayors serving in the State of Ohio.

• Sunday, February 25, 2007, 7PM – Midnight
• Location: The Clifton Club, 17884 Lake Road, Lakewood, Ohio
• Ticket Price: $75
• Purchase Tickets: www.ticketweb.com or by mailing your check, money
order or cashiers check to: Independent Pictures, 1392 W. 65th Street,
Cleveland, OH 44102
** Your name will be held at the door**

• The ONA event will feature a "Spago style" meal and reception and
include the live broadcast of the Awards presentation, live from the
Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, which will be televised by Cleveland's ABC
Television affiliate. There will also be live entertainment during
the commercial segues and take-away gifts for each guest.

• Unique to this year's event presented by IP will be a display of an
amazing array of vintage Hollywood memorabilia such as Jean Harlow
personal nightgown, the screen worn costume worn by Doris Day in "Love
Me or Leave Me," Viven Leigh's gloves from "Gone with the Wind," only
to name a few of the outstanding items.

The mission of IP is to ensure freedom of expression through the art
of independent media in the larger struggle for social justice and
equality. IP accomplishes its mission by supporting emerging media
artists through a variety of programs and services, and by providing a
consistent, reputable venue for media work the public would not
otherwise see in Ohio. This requires not only programs geared to the
artist but also education and audience building activities.

Tickets are still available through www.ticketweb.com.

Contact:
Mr. Jeffery Mannies, Event Coordinator / SRO Entertainment
jefferymannies@...
OR
Bernadette Gillota, Artistic Director / Independent Pictures
ohioindiefilmfest@...