Behind The Scenes With Horses

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH HORSES OF GETTYSBURG SLATED FOR JUNE 10, 2006 Have you ever watched a movie and wanted to ask the director some questions about it? On Saturday, June 10, 2006 you’ll have a chance to do just that. Narrator Ronald F. Maxwell (director of the epic films Gettysburg and Gods and Generals) and Director Mark Bussler will show clips and discuss their new DVD, Horses of Gettysburg in historic Leesburg, Virginia. The event – Behind the Scenes with Horses of Gettysburg – will give audiences an inside look at the documentary, a chance to learn about producing films including a discussion about working with live animals in films. Horses of Gettysburg celebrates the honor and courage of the 72,000 horses and mules that fought in the Battle of Gettysburg. Bussler says, “The film appeals to anyone who is passionate about horses or wants to learn more about the Civil War and American History.” Admission is free and seating is limited so reserve your ticket by contacting Leesburg Bookstore or All the King’s Horses today. For the most up-to-date information about this event, visit www.HorsesofGettysburg.com/events. Event details are as follows: Tally Ho Theatre – 10:00 – 11:30 am · Film highlights and discussion with narrator Ronald F. Maxwell and director Mark Bussler · 19 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 · www.tallyhotheatre.com Leesburg Bookstore – Immediately following Film Highlights/Discussion · Meet the moviemakers and have them sign your copy of Horses of Gettysburg · 13 Wirt Street SW, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 · (571) 258-0012 or www.leesburgbookstore.com All the King’s Horses – 2:00 – 4:00 pm · Meet Civil War reenactors and their horses · 24 South King Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 · (703) 777-7989 or www.allkingshorses.com Currently available for preorder, the special edition Horses of Gettysburg 2-DVD Box Set will be released on May 2, 2006 and will be available for purchase at each venue during the event. The box set contains the 116-minute Director's Cut from the high-definition master with more than 3 hours of additional DVD features that capture the relationship between soldiers and their horses during the Battle of Gettysburg and throughout the Civil War. One special feature is an exclusive interview with Ronald F. Maxwell on working with horses in movies and another is a 60-minute personal interview about his history in filmmaking. About Ronald F. Maxwell Ronald F. Maxwell is a graduate of the New York University Graduate School of the Arts, Institute of Film and Television. Upon graduation, he worked as Charleton Heston's personal assistant in Heston's directorial debut, Antony and Cleopatra. From 1974-1978, Maxwell was one of the producers of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series Theatre in America. In 1978, Maxwell received the Best Director Emmy nomination for Verna: USO Girl. Maxwell was then "drafted" to Hollywood where his first theatrical film, Little Darlings, opened at #1 on Variety Magazine's Top Hundred Grossing Films. In 1993, Maxwell wrote and directed the landmark film Gettysburg and in 2003 he produced, wrote and directed Gods and Generals, the prequel to Gettysburg. He is currently in development on two major motion pictures, The Last Full Measure, the final part of his Civil War Trilogy, and Joan of Arc, The Virgin Warrior. For more information on Ronald F. Maxwell, visit www.ronmaxwell.com. About Mark Bussler Mark Bussler is a producer and director of high-definition feature documentaries for DVD, HDTV and television. Bussler is known for his entertaining, historical documentaries with his “no talking heads” cinematic style. His portfolio includes films narrated by Gene Wilder, Keith Carradine, Richard Dreyfuss and Ronald F. Maxwell. Two of Bussler’s documentaries, Gettysburg and Stories of Valor and Johnstown Flood, air on public television. EXPO – Magic of the White City, released in 2005 and narrated by Gene Wilder, was Inecom’s bestselling title for 2005 and remains a top seller on Amazon.com and at Borders stores nationwide. About Inecom Entertainment Company Inecom Entertainment Company finances and distributes independent films by partnering with innovative producers and working with celebrated talent such as Ronald F. Maxwell, Richard Dreyfuss, Keith Carradine and Gene Wilder. Since 2001, Inecom has released eight feature documentaries and multiple instructional films for U.S. and international distribution including EXPO – Magic of the White City narrated by Gene Wilder, Gettysburg and Stories of Valor narrated by Keith Carradine, Johnstown Flood narrated by Richard Dreyfuss and Lincoln and Lee at Antietam – The Cost of Freedom narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell.

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