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Screening of Roy Disney and Leslie DeMeuse’s “Morning Light” to Benefit Tropic Cinema and Shake-A-Leg Miami during
Acura Key West Race Week

Theme of “Morning Light” and Mission of Shake-A-Leg Miami are aligned … both use sailing to empower kids.

Morning Light Team Manager Robbie Haines and crew members Kit Will, Jesse Fielding, Charlie Enright and Robbie Kane will attend the screening

KEY WEST, FL – January 7, 2009 – Roy Disney and Leslie DeMeuse, co-executive producers of the documentary, “Morning Light,” are making the film available for a special showing at the Tropic Cinema at 8:30 pm on January 21st during Acura Key West Race Week, presented by Nautica. The showing is a partnership between the Monroe County School District, Florida Keys Community College, Premiere Racing/Acura Key West Race Week, Tropic Cinema/Key West Film Society, and Shake-A-Leg Miami. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in advance through the Tropic Cinema: 305-433-4183 or online at www.keywestfilm.org. Proceeds from the screening will benefit the Tropic Cinema and Shake-A-Leg Miami. “Morning Light” will also been shown at Key West High School during the schoolday on Wednesday the 21st.

“Shake-A-Leg Miami is the perfect partner for our documentary, ‘Morning Light,’” said Roy Disney. “This highly regarded organization uses sailing to empower kids, just as we did on ‘Morning Light.’ I can say with conviction that this documentary will leave you riveted and on the edge of your seat and wanting to do something special for Shake-A-Leg Miami ... giving hundreds of kids the wind they need to fill their sails.”

“Producing ‘Morning Light’ was a joy for all of us involved with the film,” said Leslie DeMeuse. “We are delighted that the story in ‘Morning Light’ and the mission of Sake-A-Leg Miami are so aligned.”

“During their visit to Shake-A-Leg Miami in October, Roy and Leslie sailed on Biscayne Bay with some of our kids who have physical, developmental and economic challenges, and who enjoy the healing benefits of sailing on Biscayne Bay, every day” said Harry Horgan, chief executive officer, and co-founder of Shake-A-Leg Miami. “Shake-A-Leg Miami greatly appreciates the support we have in the South Florida community to help us improve the quality of life for our kids.”

“The Shake-A-Leg Miami story is incredibly inspirational” says Dr. Jill Landesburg-Boyle, President of Florida Keys Community College. “When we learned about this wonderful organization, we were touched. We knew that this effort would provide an unparalleled opportunity for college and high school students to learn about overcoming adversity. We are very proud to be a part of this initiative”.

“Premiere Racing is very pleased that ‘Morning Light’ will be part of race week” said Event Director Peter Craig. “These special screenings are a great opportunity to share this inspiring story with racing sailors from around the world and the Key West community, while raising awareness of these two excellent causes”.

Fifteen young sailors … six months of intense training … One chance at the brass ring. This exciting true-life documentary tells the story of a group of intrepid and determined young men and women, on the cusp of adulthood as they embark on life’s first adventure. Racing a high-performance 52- foot sloop in the Transpac, the most revered of open ocean sailing competitions, the crew of Morning Light matches wits and skills in a dramatic 2,500-mile showdown against top professionals.

Shake-A-Leg Miami is a not-for-profit organization celebrating its 18th year of community service in partnership with the City of Miami. It runs a multi-acre campus based in Coconut Grove, Florida, serving more than 12,000 visitors each year. It includes a water sports and water safety center, marine vocational and trade program, several heralded educational programs in the arts, music, multi-media and marine and eco-life sciences, as well as programs that encourage good nutrition and wellness activities. Shake-A-Leg Miami is dedicated to serving physically, developmentally and economically challenged (at-risk and underprivileged) individuals and employs a staff of 30 professionals. Visit www.shakealegmiami.org for more information.

Key West Film Society is a 501(c)(3) organization which operates the Tropic Cinema. The cinema is a full-time, triplex theater which serves as a cultural center and gathering place in Key West. Home not only to quality filmed entertainment from thought-provoking dramas to political films, but the Tropic also presents a wide variety of community cultural events, from jazz concerts to literary lectures. Visit www.keywestfilm.org for more information.

Florida Keys Community College is the fastest-growing college in the state college system. It is recognized as the premier educational and cultural center of the Florida Keys. Offering a wealth of programs and degrees from nursing, to marine sciences and technologies, the college is a training site for divers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Special Warfare Group, and the U.S. Navy Seals. The college’s beautiful main campus in Key West, Florida over looks the Gulf of Mexico and is known as the only institution of higher education located in the heart of a National Marine Sanctuary. Visit www.fkcc.edu for more information.

Contacts:

Shake-A-Leg Miami
Rob Doughty (305) 495-3311

Tropic Cinema
Mark Darby Slater (305) 879-7945

Walt Disney Studios
Andrea Uriquiaga (954) 756-0652