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'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 marc@publicity4all.com or terra@publicity4all.com.
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