``POLAR EXPRESS'' Production Designers Rick Carter, Doug Chang to Discuss How CGI Film Was Conceived, Designed and Filmed, Nov. 21.

WHAT: A screening by the Film Society of the Art Directors Guild of
Warner Bros/Castle Rock's high-profile "POLAR EXPRESS," directed by
Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, preceded by a one-hour
in-depth explanation and demonstration by the film's Production
Designers Rick Carter and Doug Chang of the revolutionary creative
design process involved in this film's innovative Computer Generated
Imagery that mixes CGI with live acting performances in a digital
domain. Following the screening there will be a one-hour Q&A with
Carter and Chang conducted by Film Society Chair Linda Berger.

WHEN: Sunday, November 21, with following timetable:

      2:30 PM Presentation by Production Designers Carter and Chang

      3:30 PM Screening of "POLAR EXPRESS" (101 minutes)

      5:20 PM Q&A session with Carter and Chang

      6:30 PM Reception

WHERE: DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, THEATRE #2, 7920 Sunset Blvd.

WHO: "POLAR EXPRESS" Production Designers Rick Carter and Doug Chang.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

      To hear first hand from Production Designers Carter and Chang
      how this innovative $165 million film was conceived, designed
      and filmed. Both Carter and Chang will be available for one
      on one interviews.

SEATING: Media seating is extremely limited and available only to
major organizations with clearances necessary in advance from Marc
Kruskol or Terra Potts of Murray Weissman & Associates at
818/760-8995 or [e-mail] or [e-mail].