WHAT:         Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Dualstar Productions/
                 Di Novi Pictures production starring MARY-KATE OLSEN and
                 ASHLEY OLSEN, "New York Minute." The film also stars 
                 ANDY RICHTER, JARED PADALECKI, RILEY SMITH, ANDREA 
                 MARTIN and EUGENE LEVY. Directed by DENNIE GORDON, "New
                 York Minute" is produced by DENISE DI NOVI, ROBERT 
                 THORNE, MARY-KATE OLSEN and ASHLEY OLSEN. The screenplay
                 is by EMILY FOX and ADAM COOPER & BILL COLLAGE, story by
                 EMILY FOX. The executive producer is ALISON GREENSPAN.
                 The co-producers are CHRISTINE SACANI and JILL 
                 ZIMMERMAN.

   WHO:          From the film: MARY-KATE OLSEN, ASHLEY OLSEN, ANDY 
                 RICHTER, JACK OSBOURNE, RILEY SMITH, director DENNIE 
                 GORDON and other celebrity guests.

                 The action comedy "New York Minute" follows one 
                 monumental day in the lives of 17-year-old sisters Jane
                 and Roxanne Ryan, adversaries who begrudgingly journey 
                 together from their Long Island home to New York City, 
                 where meticulously prepared overachiever Jane (Ashley)
                 is due to deliver a speech to qualify for a prestigious 
                 college scholarship abroad. Meanwhile, laid-back punk 
                 rock rebel Roxy (Mary-Kate) hopes to get backstage at an
                 underground music video shoot and slip her demo tape to 
                 the band's A&R guys. But Roxy's and Jane's plans go 
                 wildly awry when a mix-up involving Jane's precious day
                 planner lands them in the middle of a shady black market
                 transaction. Pursued by an overzealous truant officer 
                 (Eugene Levy) and accused of kidnapping a Senator's dog,
                 the Ryans must find a way to work together to thwart the
                 forces threatening to jeopardize Jane's college dreams 
                 and expel Roxy from school.  

   WHEN:  Saturday, May 1st
                 Crew Arrivals:       2:30 PM       
                 Celebrity Arrivals:  3:15 PM
                 Screening            4:00 PM

   WHERE: Grauman's Chinese
                  6925 Hollywood Blvd.
                  Hollywood, CA 90028

                 - Your coverage of this event is invited -
             -- Press Credentials will be issued at the event --

               "New York Minute" has been rated PG by the MPAA
                "for mild sensuality and thematic elements."

          www.newyorkminutemovie.com / AOL Keyword: New York Minute

     "New York Minute" will be distributed worldwide on Friday, May 7th,
       by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.



Contacts:
 Warner Bros. Pictures
 Broadcast: Ariana Levy, 818-954-3781
 Print: Jeff Hare, 818-954-6292
 Photo: Michael Taylor, 818-954-6585
 Online: Brenda Falitz, 818-954-6676