ADVISORY/Hollywood Feature Film to Hold "Virtual" Casting Call in Minneapolis and Simultaneously in Seven Major U.S. Cities; Minneapolis-born Producer Searching for a "Buddy".

Entertainment/Business Editors

ADVISORY... for Wednesday (Feb. 5)

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MEDIA ALERT

WHAT:  The first national talent search to be done entirely
       electronically will hold a casting call on February 5, 2003 in
       Minneapolis for the full-length feature film, "Karma Police".

       Minneapolis native Andrea Michaud is producer for the film.
       Michaud has worked with Warner Bros., Disney, 20th Century Fox,
       and Dreamworks. Michaud also launched the entertainment website
       BillionMonkeysInc.Com and produced several short films
       including segments for Z.Com. "Karma Police" is her first
       feature film project.

       Directed by Eric Fleming, the film is casting a 9 to 13 year
       old boy to play the part of "Buddy". Fleming is best known for
       his underground short film, "Fallen Arches". He has sold
       screenplays and written on assignment for Paramount, MTV Films,
       and Wind Dancer. In addition, he has created television pilots
       for NBC, FOX, and Imagine, which were co-written with Michael
       Keaton.

       Casting Director, Ricki G. Maslar, whose credits include
       Dahmer, Crawl Space, and Netgames, in conjunction with Star
       Caster Network, based in Los Angeles, are conducting the
       simultaneous virtual casting calls via digital images in the
       following seven major U.S. cities: Houston, Austin, Chicago,
       Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and San Diego.

WHEN:  Wednesday, February 5, 2003 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

WHERE: Radisson Hotel South - Atrium Room #7 7800 Normandale Boulevard
       Minneapolis, MN 55439 [phone]

WHO:   9 to 13 year old males to play the part of "Buddy", an
       11-year-old child whose parents are divorced. Buddy lives with
       his father with whom he has a poor relationship. Buddy tags
       along with his father in a kidnapping scheme and ends up
       building a relationship with him through the dysfunctional
       environment. Buddy is smarter than his father, but does not
       attempt to upstage his father. Buddy is a rough around the
       edges kid who is not coiffed or polished. Buddy enjoys
       baseball.

About Star Caster Network:

Based in Los Angeles, Star Caster Network has worked in the entertainment industry for more than 17 years by providing software to the top agents in the industry. The company's electronic casting system puts talent's most complete professional portfolio in the hands of the casting director at the moment he is making a buying decision. This electronic casting system, developed in partnership with The Academy Players Directory and The Link, a subsidiary of Breakdown Services, is the largest nationwide electronic casting system in use. Star Caster Network is a private computer network comprised of reputable talent agencies, production companies, advertising agencies, and casting directors. Clients utilize Star Caster software to send breakdowns (requests for talent) to all participating agents. Star Caster Network's SCN Pro is the only system available exclusively to industry professionals. Star Caster has recently added Star Caster Go! to its software offerings to provide a place where agents, casting directors and entertainment directors can search when they are looking for a unique face, a stand up comedy act, extras for a film, or new talent to represent.

For more information: Call [phone] or log on to www.scnetwork.com and click on "Looking for a Buddy" national casting call.