WHAT: Los Angeles Premiere of "White Oleander." "White Oleander"
      chronicles the life of Astrid (Alison Lohman), a young teenager
      who journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother
      (Michelle Pfeiffer) goes to prison for committing a crime of
      passion. Set adrift in the world, Astrid struggles to become her
      own person while coming to terms with the challenges of living
      life on her own.

WHO: From the film: Alison Lohman, Robin Wright Penn, Michelle
     Pfeiffer, Svetlana Efremova, Patrick Fugit, Cole Hauser, Director
     Peter Kosminsky, Author Janet Fitch, Producers John Wells and
     Hunt Lowry, Executive Producers Stacy Cohen and Kristin Harms.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 8th
      Arrivals - 6:00 PM
      Screening - 7:00 PM

WHERE: Grauman's Chinese Theater
       6925 Hollywood Blvd.
       Hollywood

CHARITY: United Friends of the Children is dedicated to bettering
         the lives of foster children and to supporting former foster
         youth in their journey to become successful, independent
         adults. The organization was founded in 1979 by a group of
         friends interested in finding a direct and meaningful way to
         impact the lives of foster children.

               For further information, please contact:

             Print/Broadcast: Dennise Stires 818/954-6277
                  Photo: Michael Taylor 818/954-6585
                  Online: Brenda Falitz 818/954-6676
                International: Torry Bruno 310/201-8852

             -- Your coverage of this event is invited --

     Press Credentials must be picked up outside the theater after
    4:30 p.m. on the day of the event. There will be no exceptions

    "WHITE OLEANDER" OPENS IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE October 11, 2002.

   Rated PG-13 by the MPAA for "mature thematic elements concerning
   dysfunctional relationships, drug content, language, sexuality and
   violence."

          www.whiteoleander.com / AOL Keyword: White Oleander

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Contact:
     Warner Bros. Pictures
     Print/Broadcast: Dennise Stires 818/954-6277
     Photo: Michael Taylor 818/954-6585
     Online: Brenda Falitz 818/954-6676
     International: Torry Bruno 310/201-8852