2929 Entertainment (2929entertainment .com), created by Todd Wagner
and Mark Cuban, is a diversified media and entertainment company that
owns 100% of Rysher Entertainment, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia
Pictures Distribution, and also holds an interest in Lions Gate
Entertainment. This summer's cruise departs
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- Lesbians are more likely than heterosexuals to say that bad experiences
with health care providers in the past has caused them to delay
obtaining health care (27% vs. Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question.
These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.com), Tokyo-based Harris Interactive Japan,
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With distribution through its Magnolia
Pictures label, domestic theatrical exhibition will take place
initially at Landmark Theatres while TV audiences can concurrently see
them through 2929's high-definition cable channel, HDNet Movies. We have some of the best entertainment
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Younger lesbians (aged 18-35) are more likely than older lesbians (aged 50 and
over) to have delayed obtaining health care.

- Heterosexuals are more likely than lesbians to believe that they were
discriminated against because of their income level (35% vs.

TABLE 3
DELAYS IN OBTAINING HEALTH CARE
"Have any of the following ever caused you to delay obtaining health care?
Please select all that apply.

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Beginning life at HDNet Films, the half-dozen projects will move
through a content pipeline constructed almost exclusively from 2929
Entertainment properties .

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"Barriers to accessing health care, whether they are financial,
institutional or cultural, can be devastating for lesbians with chronic or
life threatening illnesses," said Kathleen DeBold, executive director of the
Mautner Project. Figures for age, sex,
race, education and number of adults in the household were weighted where
necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the
population.

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Wagner and Cuban's 2929 Entertainment Pacts with Steven Soderbergh for Six High -Def Films Each to Be Released Simultaneously across Theatrical Television + H

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asterisk (*) signifies a value of less than one-half percent.

TABLE 1
WHICH HEALTH ISSUES DESERVE THE MOST ATTENTION?
"Turning now to the topic of health issues, which of the following health
issues do you think deserves the most attention from health care professionals
and public policy makers?"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209)(n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Health Insurance Coverage 35 35 41 35
Cancer 15 3 9 16
Obesity 9 10 12 9
HIV/AIDS 9 18 9 8
Fitness education and programs (i.

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rainbowvisionprop . The online survey was also conducted among 341
self-identified U.

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The Soderbergh high-def projects will be
the first slate of simultaneous releases in movie history, while 2929
Entertainment is initially using the day-and-date release format on
HDNet Films' first release, the documentary Enron: The Smartest Guys
in the Room.
We specifically want to reward HDNet Movies subscribers with great ,
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These are some of the results of a nationwide online survey of 2,209 U.
adults, of whom 119 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB).
Overall, three quarters (75%) of lesbians (compared to 54% of
heterosexuals) have delayed obtaining health care for at least one reason. Unfortunately,
there are several other possible sources of error in all polls or surveys that
are probably more serious than theoretical calculations of sampling error.

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Currently in production is the first project, Bubble, a murder mystery
set in a small town in Ohio.."

Additional findings from the survey include:
- All adults (35%) think that health insurance coverage deserves the most
attention from health care professionals and public policy makers,
followed by cancer (16%) and obesity and HIV/AIDS (9% each). lesbian adults aged 18 and over. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents .

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About Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health Organization
Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health Organization improves the
health of lesbians and their families through advocacy, education, research,
and direct service. We envision a healthcare system that is guided by social
justice and responsive to the needs of all people.

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Allowing 2929 Entertainment to reap
production and promotion efficiencies -- streamlining the production
and post-production processes; consolidating a film's marketing spend
into a single, shorter space; eliminating prints and shipping costs --
the approach also caters to the increasing choice-consciousness of
consumers in a digital world.. lesbian adults were surveyed. 12%).harrisinteractive.harrispollonline.

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2929's "Day and Date" Concept Stacks Traditional Release Windows

Forging a groundbreaking partnership with a filmmaker known for
his avant -garde vision, 2929 Entertainment through its HDNet Films
production arm has inked an agreement with Oscar winner Steven
Soderbergh to direct six high-definition films.
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Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States between January
11 and 16, 2005 among 2,209 adults, of whom 119 self-identified as gay,
lesbian, or bisexual (GLB).

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.com.

Sites related to gay, lesbian, or bisexual directors and directors who have dealt significantly with GLB themes.

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Wagner serves on the board of the Tribeca Film Institute ." Landmark
Theatres is the nation's largest theater chain devoted to art and
independent film , with 59 theaters in 22 markets.S. This online sample is not a probability sample.

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Upcoming 2929 releases include "Good Night and Good Luck" and
"Akeelah and the Bee. ROCHESTER, N., According to a new national
online survey, health care costs (50%) and the lack of adequate health
insurance (43 %) are cited as the most common reasons why lesbians have delayed
obtaining health care.S."

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
I was concerned about the
cost of health care 33 39 50 33
I lacked adequate health
insurance 26 39 43 25
I have had bad experience (s)
with a health care provider(s)
in the past 13 22 27 12
I was afraid or embarrassed
to talk about my health issues 10 18 13 9
I am concerned about the
privacy of my personal life 6 2 13 6
I had doubts about medical
records being kept confidential 5 9 9 5
I do not want a diagnosis of
illness on my permanent record 5 10 6 4
I was concerned I would be
discriminated against 4 15 16 3
Other 6 5 7 6
I have never delayed
obtaining health care 45 37 25 46

TABLE 4
DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
"Have you ever felt you were discriminated against in any of the following
health care settings? Please select all that apply.

"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Discriminated (NET) 16 22 27 16
Doctor or other health
care provider 's office 9 16 18 9
Hospital 8 14 11 7
Public health department
or clinic 5 15 4 4
Community health center 3 9 4 3
Other health care setting 2 4 3 2
I have not been
discriminated against in 84 78 73 84
any health care setting. It is impossible to quantify the errors that
may result from these factors.

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Soderbergh will have creative control over the films' content,
each produced in 1080i high-definition format through HDNet Films.
Wagner and Cuban have long imagined the mutual benefits of a
"day-and-date " release strategy, using the digital environment as an
organic conduit in the process. Ports of call
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- Among lesbians, 16 percent report that they have delayed obtaining
health care because they were concerned they would be discriminated
against.
nutrition and exercise) 9 13 14 8
Substance/Drug use 4 1 2 4
Elderly care 4 3 3 4
Heart Disease 3 2 * 4
Diabetes 3 2 * 3
Depression/Anxiety/Stress 2 8 2 2
Domestic Violence 1 2 2 1
Tobacco Use 1 * 1 1
Stroke/High Blood Pressure 1 - 2 1
Alcohol Use 1 2 1 1
Other health care priority 3 1 * 3

* Less than 0.
In theory, with probability samples of this size, one can say with 95
percent certainty that the results for the overall sample of U. offices and wholly owned
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The company, which
partners Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban have steadily built into a
vertically integrated venture, intends to mine its diverse holdings in
order to produce, distribute and deliver each of the Soderbergh films
simultaneously across theatrical, TV and home video platforms. We're letting people decide, for the
first time, if they want to go out or stay home when a movie debuts.
All of us see consumer choice driving the future of the movie
industry, and this is a giant leap in that direction. One in five (19%) feels they were
discriminated against because of their physical or mental disability and
five percent said it was because of their gender identity or expression."

Base: Those discriminated against in a health care setting

Total GLB* Lesbian * Heterosexual
(n=360) (n=34) (n=98) (n=311)
% % % %
Income level 36 39 20 35
Weight 23 26 31 23
Age 19 7 7 21
Race 19 30 10 19
Gender 13 6 15 14
Physical or mental disability 12 9 19 12
Sexual orientation 6 52 74 1
Marital status 5 20 8 3
National origin 4 17 1 3
Gender identity or expression 2 1 5 2
Religious faith 2 2 2 2
Other 22 28 12 20

* Very low base. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity.Y.com

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The
result will create a new "day-and-date" paradigm that collapses
traditionally staggered release windows and gives consumers a choice,
for the first time, regarding how and when they want to see a film. The company also owns two movie production companies,
2929 Productions and HDNet Films, along with HDNet and HDNet Movies,
two general entertainment high-definition television networks
available on most major cable and satellite providers.
Through its acquisition of Rysher, 2929 owns syndication rights to
television shows such as "Hogan's Heroes" and "Star Search . For more
information, visit http://www.S. 18
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"This alliance with R Family Vacations is perfect for RainbowVision ," says
Joy Silver, President and CEO of RainbowVision Properties, Inc."

Notes on reading tables:
The percentage of respondents has been included for each item.
They include refusals to be interviewed (nonresponse), question wording and
question order, and weighting.

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Other projects will be announced shortly,
as will the cross-platform release date of Bubble."
Following his Oscar -nominated breakthrough film Sex, Lies, and
Videotape, Steven Soderbergh has distinguished himself as a preeminent
filmmaker, directing such projects as Erin Brokovich, Traffic,
Solaris, Ocean 's Eleven and its sequel Ocean's Twelve, while serving
as producer or executive producer of such films as Pleasantville,
Insomnia, Far from Heaven, Confessions of A Dangerous Mind and the
upcoming science fiction thriller A Scanner Darkly." 2929 Productions
produces films in the $10 - $40 million budget range, and has released
"Godsend," "Criminal," and "The Jacket," a co-production with Section
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R Family Vacations ' future trips will include small tours, ski trips,
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- The top two health risks lesbians are worried about for themselves are
being overweight (17%) and being out of shape/not physically fit (16%)

"Getting lesbians to the doctor would be a huge first step in preventing
chronic illness among the nation's lesbian population; but to accomplish that,
there will have to be a significant change in the way that doctors and their
staffs and their lesbian clients communicate," said Amari Sokoya
Pearson-Fields, deputy director of the Mautner Project. "If doctors, nurses
and other medical professionals are truly committed to providing the best care
to all their patients and are sensitive to the unique needs of their lesbian
patients, then this can improve.

TABLE 5
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST
"You mentioned that you felt discriminated against in your doctor or another
health care professional's office.

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According to Gregg Kaminsky: "Our trips have a relaxed,
family friendly atmosphere without all night dance parties, which many people
in our community have grown away from.

New National Survey Shows Financial Concerns and Lack of Adequate Health Insurance are Top Causes for Delay by Lesbians in Obtaining Health Care

When asked to identify what current health issue
deserves the most attention from health care professionals and public policy
makers from among a list of 14 issues, two in five (41%) lesbians said that
health insurance coverage , followed by nutrition/exercise (14%) and obesity
(12%) deserve the most attention.
This survey is another in a line of important wake-up calls for the medical
establishment.

While GLB respondents (18% overall) and lesbians (9%) think that
HIV/AIDS deserves the most attention , fitness is also high on their list
(13% and 14% respectively). Mautner is a tax-exempt
501 (c) (3) non-profit organization governed by an all-volunteer Board of
Directors composed of community leaders, healthcare providers, cancer
survivors and caregivers.com), the 15th
largest and fastest -growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
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Final deal points were negotiated at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival.
"Given his prolific creativity and expertise for directing quality
projects, Steven Soderbergh is the ideal partner to begin this
venture," stated 2929 Entertainment 's Wagner."
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2929
is presently negotiating home video arrangements and also finalizing
plans for worldwide distribution. "From a consumer
standpoint, it's about choice."
Commenting on his partnership with 2929 Entertainment, Soderbergh
stated, "I'm excited to work with Todd and Mark and appreciate the
freedom to create independent films under this new distribution model., the first
company to build resort/retirement communities serving the Gay, Lesbian ,
Bisexual and Transgendered population, has chosen R Family Vacations, the
first company to offer vacations to the GLBT population and their families, as
its official travel company. R Family Vacations will be
offered to RainbowVision residents as one of the services available as a Club
Member benefit . Did you feel discriminated against because
of your . ? Please select all that apply . Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online.

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The innovative vacation experience
includes educational programming for kids and adults provided by the Human
Rights Campaign, PFLAG, and the Family Pride Coalition.rfamilyvacations. "Stigma and the potential for discrimination has, for years,
been a major obstacle for lesbians and gays seeking appropriate health care. 20%).5 percent. Sampling error for the
following sub-sample results: heterosexuals (2,024); GLB adults (119);
lesbians (341); lesbians aged 18-35 (73) and aged 50 and over (87); and adults
(360), heterosexuals (311), GLB adults (34), and lesbians (98) who experienced
discrimination in a health care setting is higher and varies.

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Following its premiere at the 2005 Sundance Film
Festival , the project was released theatrically by Magnolia Pictures
on April 22 concurrent with its television debut on HDNet Movies." starring Cynthia Nixon.

- Three quarters of lesbians (74%) who have experienced discrimination at
a doctor's office believe that they were discriminated against because
of their sexual orientation.5 percent

TABLE 2
HEALTH RISKS
"Which one of the following health risks are you most worried about for
yourself?"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Cancer 16 6 11 16
Being overweight 14 11 17 14
Being out of shape/Not
physically fit 12 12 16 12
Getting older 11 6 15 11
Depression/Anxiety /Stress 7 19 9 6
Disability 6 3 5 6
A disease other than cancer 4 1 2 4
Environmental hazards 4 3 4 4
Smoking 4 3 8 4
HIV/AIDS 1 13 - 1
Poor nutrition 1 2 2 1
Violence in my neighborhood 1 * 1 1
Violence in my home * - - *
Other health risk not mentioned 4 6 4 4
I am not worried about any
health risks for myself 16 13 7 16

* Less than 0..
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Magnolia Pictures
Distribution is an independent distribution company that distributed
the Academy-award nominated "Capturing the Friedmans" and has recently
released "Woman Thou Art Loosed" and "Ong Bak . In
addition, 341 self-identified U. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured. (http://www.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
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" HDNet Films, which produces smaller-budget
movies shot exclusively in high definition, released "Enron: The
Smartest Guys in the Room" on April 22 , and is in production on "Over
the Mountains," "Quid Pro Quo," "All Fall Down" and "One Last
Thing . Guests can also
expect world-class entertainment including Rosie and Cyndi Lauper. The survey
was conducted online between January 11 and 16, 2005 by Harris Interactive(R)
in conjunction with the Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health
Organization. A dash
represents a value of zero .e. adults have
a sampling error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. EOE M/F/D/V
To become a member of the Harris Poll Online(SM) and be invited to
participate in future online surveys, visit http://www.