SUNDANCE 2003: "PARTY MONSTER", "THE COOLER" & "HEBREW HAMMER"
PARK CITY, UTAH- Workhouse Publicity produced five exclusive ContentFilm events honoring the company's selected entries at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. Notable entries included Party Monster written and directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato starring Macaulay Culkin (Michael Alig), Seth Green (James St. James), Marilyn Manson, Chloe Sevigny, Natasha Lyonne, Dylan McDermott, Wilson Cruz, John Stamos, Wilmur Valderama and Manny Perez. The Cooler written by Frank Hannah and Wayne Kramer, directed by Wayne Kramer, starring William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Paul Sorvino, Joey Fatone, Estella Warren and Maria Bello. The Hebrew Hammer written by Jonathan Kesselman, starring Adam Godlberg, Judy Greer, Andy Dick, Mario Van Peebles, Peter Coyote and Nora Dunn.

Main Streets Chrysler Lounge oversaw a lavish dinner in honor of Party Monster where fashionable Kate Spade-inspired striped chaise lounges, chocolate brown leather ottomans and red linen poufs created a comfortable, yet stylish environment. Surrounding the stone fire place adorned with white ceramic vases, fresh sweet pea flowers and frosted votive candles were the films stars Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, Chloe Sevigny, Natasha Lyonne, Dylan McDermott, Wilmur Valderama and Manny Perez as well as Mila Kunis and Danny Masterson who lounged on sage colored velvet sofas with natural sheep skin throws. After dinner the DJ held court over an action-packed dance floor while Backstage Creations offered celebrity gift packages which included smashing mojito cocktail kits by Bacardi, Furla fine leather goods, Nintendo GameCube with a Metroid Prime game disc, a lifetime subscription to TiVo and smashing vintage Dr Marten boots.

Local favorite Texas Red's barbeque and chili parlor located in the heart of Main Street was host to an exclusive cast dinner honoring The Cooler. Those that enjoyed tender ribs, blackened chicken and country jukebox favorites included the films stars William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Estella Warren and Maria Bello as well as Carrie-Anne Moss.

The Chrysler House also hosted the ContentFilm gala honoring selected entries Party Monster, The Cooler and Hebrew Hammer. Guests included Kevin Spacey, Tobey Maquire, Mickey Rourke, Andy Garcia, Mario Van Peebles, Lukas Haas, Rosario Dawson, Illeanna Dougals, Drea De Matteo, Rebecca Gayheart, Brett Ratner, Doug Liman, Tatum O'Neil, Ron Livingston, Tim Blake Nelson, Kip Pardue, Pauly Shore, Macaulay Culkin, Seth Green, Chole Sevigny, Natasha Lyonne, Dylan McDermott, Wilmur Valderama, Alec Baldwin, Estella Warren, Shaun Hatosy, Maria Bello, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson and the Hawaiian Hot Tropics girls.

The prolific New York producer Edward R. Pressman and John Schmidt, a co-founder of October Films, launched ContentFilm on September 7th, 2001. The fully-financed production and distribution company is based in New York, with a mandate to finance, produce and distribute an initial slate of twelve to fifteen director-driven feature films that take advantage of new technology to keep budgets low. The company has worked at a furious pace, greenlighting and overseeing production on a number of films, with more in the pipeline. ContentFilm also acquired worldwide rights to Larry Fessenden's acclaimed cult thriller Wendigo, working with Magnolia Pictures on the film's domestic release in January of 2002. Alessandro Camon is ContentFilm's Head of Production, Los Angeles. Sofia Sondervan is ContentFilm's Head of Production, New York. In September 2002, the company announced the formation of London-based Content International, headed by Jamie Carmichael. Carmichael handles the sale of ContentFilm product overseas and develops strategic alliances and co-productions with international partners on behalf of the company.