Please see attached press release re: DreamWorks Home Video's DVD release of Almost Famous/Untitled - The Bootleg Cut which will street on December 4, 2001.

ALMOST FAMOUS


Untitled
The Bootleg Cut
MAKES ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT
ON DECEMBER 4, 2001

Includes Two Versions Of The Movie -- Original Theatrical Release And
All-New Extended Version Featuring More Than 30 Minutes Of
Never-Before-Seen Footage

PLUS Hours Of Bonus Programming, Director¹s Commentary,
Exclusive Bonus Stillwater CD And MoreŠ




GLENDALE, CA ­ Like a backstage pass to one of the most highly acclaimed films of all-time, Almost Famous/Untitled - The Bootleg Cut premieres only on DVD on December 4, 2001. Personally overseen by the film¹s Oscar® winning writer and director, this double disc, special edition features more than 5 hours of added programming including a much talked about extended version of the Academy Award® and Golden Globe winning film.

Almost Famous/Untitled - The Bootleg Cut features an insightful commentary by Cameron Crowe, who took home the "Best Screenplay" honors at last year¹s Academy Awards³; plus deleted scenes; a specially-created featurette that includes never-before-seen footage, and much, more. To complete the "bootleg" experience, the DVD package has been designed to resemble a classic rock album from the 70¹s and includes an exclusive 24 minute "Stillwater" CD featuring never before released tracks by the film¹s band. The Almost Famous/Untitled - The Bootleg Cut DVD will be available to own for as low as $26.95. Prebook is October 23.

MARKETING SUPPORT:

Almost Famous/Untitled - The Bootleg Cut will be backed with a multi-media marketing program including a dedicated Internet and publicity campaign.



DVD FEATURES: Almost Famous/Untitled - The Bootleg Cut DVD features more than 5 hours of extras including:

… Two film versions ­ The original Oscar® winning cut and an extended Untitled version both available in widescreen
… Director¹s commentary on new Untitled version

… A specially created featurette including behind-the-scenes footage, plus rehearsal footage from Stillwater¹s San Diego Show, and more

… Original Rolling Stone articles from the 1970s penned by Cameron Crowe with an introduction by Crowe

… Cameron Crowe¹s Top Ten 1973 album picks

… Academy Award’-winning script

… Nancy Wilson¹s original music made exclusively for the DVD menus

… Deleted Scenes with Cameron Crowe commentary including:

Famous real life rock Œn rollers Pete Droge and Elaine Summer singing "Small Times Blues" in its entirety

Stillwater¹s Cleveland concert including six songs performed live

… Production Notes

… Trailer

… Dolby and DTS Sound

… Cast & Crew Bios



Featured on more than 160 critic¹s Top Ten lists, Almost Famous is the humorously poignant coming of age story set against a backdrop of rock Œn roll. It features breakout performances from Hollywood¹s hottest young talent, Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson, and Patrick Fugit, along with Academy Award³ winning actress Frances McDormand.


Almost Famous was a critic¹s darling receiving kudos by the Boston Society Of Film Critics for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress (McDormand) and Best Screenplay; Los Angeles Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress (McDormand); and the Broadcast Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress (McDormand), Best Original Screenplay and Breakthrough Performance for Kate Hudson. Almost Famous also landed on many major media outlet¹s "Top Ten" Lists including People, Premiere, USA Today, US Weekly, "Good Morning America," Entertainment Weekly, "Ebert & Roeper and the Movies," Rolling Stone and on virtually every major market newspaper critics lists.

*1996 Academy Award³ for Best Actress In A Leading Role, Fargo



ALMOST FAMOUS SYNOPSIS

It¹s the opportunity of a lifetime when teenage reporter William Miller lands an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine. Despite the objections of his protective mother, William hits the road with an up-and-coming band and finds there¹s a lot more to write home about than the music.


DreamWorks SKG was formed in October 1994, by its three principal partners, Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen - as a single company to produce live-action motion pictures; animated feature films and television programs; network, syndicated and cable television programming; records; books; toys and consumer products.