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National Lampoon to Release Healthcare Comedy ''National Lampoon Presents RoboDoc''

Posted on: Thursday, 17 April 2008, 09:00 CDT

National Lampoon, Inc. (AMEX:NLN), the most widely recognized brand in comedy, announced today that it would release and distribute the feature film, "National Lampoon Presents RoboDoc". The comedy was written by two practicing medical doctors, brothers Doug and Scott Gordon, M.D. and directed by Stephen Maddocks, and co-produced by Donald Tynes. The film was developed and produced in conjunction with National Lampoon.

"National Lampoon Presents RoboDoc" stars Alan Thicke (Growing Pains), David Faustino (Married With Children), Corin Nemec (Parker Lewis Can't Lose), David DeLuise (Wizards of Waverly Place), Michael Winslow (Police Academy), John Byner (Soap) and introduces Will Haze as RoboDoc. The film takes an insider satirical look at sleazy lawyers, heartless insurance companies, and at the current state of healthcare in the U.S. The film will receive a theatrical premiere on May 10, 2008 at Hard Rock Live in Universal City Walk, Orlando, FL, to be followed by a limited theatrical release.

"'National Lampoon Presents RoboDoc' is a very funny film looking at a very serious issue," said Tom Daniels, President of Worldwide Distribution for National Lampoon. "The film fits perfectly into our distribution model and we anticipate a great response."

"They say laughter is the best medicine," said Dr. Doug Gordon, creator and writer of RoboDoc, "I am honored National Lampoon will be prescribing this movie to the public."

Synopsis:

Plagued by malpractice lawyers, bureaucratic health insurance companies, uninsured patients, and stressed out doctors, the health care system is on the verge of a total breakdown. As a cost cutting measure at its hospitals, R.I.P Healthcare has developed the perfect android doctor, MD 63 (a.k.a. RoboDoc). RoboDoc's success would bring flawless, affordable health care to all. For more information and the movie trailer go to www.robodocthemovie.com.

National Lampoon Releasing and National Lampoon Home Entertainment will release up to twelve titles per year, comprised of four original films and up to eight acquisitions. Distribution will be handled independently by National Lampoon, with some titles having broader distribution in partnership with major studios. Recent and upcoming releases from National Lampoon include "National Lampoon's Jake's Booty Call", Les Claypool's directorial debut "National Lampoon Presents Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo,""National Lampoon Presents Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell," and National Lampoon's first original production "National Lampoon's Bagboy".

About National Lampoon

National Lampoon, Inc. (AMEX: NLN) has been a dominant force in the US comedy world for almost 40 years, and is currently active in a broad array of media and entertainment segments. These include feature films, television programming, online and interactive entertainment, home video, audio, and book publishing. The Company also owns interests in all major National Lampoon properties, including National Lampoon's Animal House, the National Lampoon Vacation series and National Lampoon's Van Wilder. National Lampoon reaches nearly one in four of all 18 to 24 year old college students in America today. The Company has three core operating divisions: National Lampoon Films, which includes production along with theatrical and video distribution of feature films; College Marketing Division; and National Lampoon Networks, providing humor content through a number of platforms. These include its National Lampoon College TV network, the National Lampoon Humor Network - the most trafficked humor sites on the web, Toga TV.com - the company's broadband channel, the Drunk University Network, the new ZAZ Network, and the National Lampoon Video Network, which includes channels on YouTube, AOL, Yahoo, Joost, and a number of digital video platforms across the Internet. These are all anchored by the award winning comedy website www.nationallampoon.com.

Source: Business Wire

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