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    Antonio Banderas Turns Up the Heat as the High-Energy, Rhythmic Tempos of Take the Lead Dance onto DVD on August 29, 2006

    LOS ANGELES, CA (May 22, 2006) – When high-octane, hip-hop beats are fused with the grace of the ballroom, the world of dance is turned upside down as Take the Lead, tangos onto DVD on August 29, 2006, from New Line Home Entertainment. Inspired by a true story, Antonio Banderas stars as Pierre Dulaine, the world famous professional dancer who donates his time to teach in a failing New York City public high school. But, when his classic methods clash with his students’ hip-hop flavor, he teams up with them to create a new style of dance, becoming their mentor in the process. With striking choreography and a heart-pounding soundtrack, Take the Lead also stars Alfre Woodard (Something New, TV’s Desperate Housewives) and a sexy up-and-coming ), Dante Basco (Love Don’t Cost a Thing, Biker Boyz), Yaya DaCosta (TV’s America’s Next Top Model) and Liriq Bent (Saw II, Four Brothers). The DVD will be available at a $28.98 SRP with an order due date of July 25, 2006.
    Take the Lead is an inspirational drama based on the life of Pierre Dulaine, a Manhattan dance teacher and competitor who volunteers his time to teach ballroom dancing to a diverse group of New York inner-city high school students serving detention.

    The students are initially skeptical of Dulaine, especially when they learn what he’s there to teach them, but his unwavering commitment and dedication slowly inspire them to embrace his program. In fact, they even take it one step further and combine Dulaine’s classical dance with their unique hip-hop style and music to create a high-energy, unique fusion. As Dulaine becomes a mentor to his students, many of whom haven’t had much to strive towards in their lives, he inspires them to hone their skills for a prestigious city ballroom competition, and, in return, they share with each other valuable lessons about pride, respect and honor.
    Title     Format     SRP     Cat. #     ISBN #     UPC #
    Take the Lead DVD     Keepcase     $28.98 SRP     N10363     0-7806-5522-2     7-94043-10363-6
    New Line Home Entertainment distributes New Line Cinema theatrical films on DVD, VHS and UMD™, including the premium DVD brand infinifilm™. The Company also distributes feature films and non-theatrical programs acquired or produced by New Line Home Entertainment and New Line Television. Founded almost 40 years ago, New Line Cinema is the most successful independent film company in the world. Its mission is to produce innovative, popular and profitable entertainment in the best creative environment. In addition to the production, marketing and distribution of theatrical motion pictures, the fully-integrated studio has divisions devoted to home entertainment, television, music, theater, merchandising and an international unit. In 2005, New Line partnered with HBO to form Picturehouse, a new theatrical distribution company to release independent films. A pioneer in franchise filmmaking, New Line’s Oscar-winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most successful film franchises in history. New Line is a division of Time Warner, Inc.
    For DVD screeners or artwork, please email your request to kfarrell@thekarpelgroup.com.
    CONTACT
    Jennie Abrams-Trager
    New Line Home Entertainment
    (212) 649-4851
    jennifer.abrams@newline.com
    Kristin Farrell
    The Karpel Group
    (212) 505-2900
    kfarrell@thekarpelgroup.com