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Anchor Bay Entertainment Proudly Presents the DVD Release of Limp Bizkit Front Man Fred Durst's Directorial Debut

Posted on: Monday, 8 June 2009, 05:00 CDT

THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS

On DVD June 30, 2009!

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A riveting tale about college students learning to deal with life, love, and ultimately facing their fears, THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS is the critically lauded directorial debut from Limp Bizkit front man Fred Durst. Coming to DVD on June 30, 2009 (pre-book May 28, 2009), THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS stars Jesse Eisenberg (Adventureland, The Squid and the Whale), Jason Ritter (W, "The Class"), and Eva Amurri (Saved!, The Banger Sisters). Written by Peter Elkoff, the film also stars Christopher Marquette ("Joan of Arcadia"), Sebastian Stan ("Kings" & "Gossip Girl"), and Gloria Votsis. SRP is $29.97 for the DVD.

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THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS premiered to great acclaim at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, winning the prestigious Made In New York Award. The Hollywood Reporter's Martin Grove hailed the film an "Impressive directorial debut." Added Moving Picture Magazine's Elliot Kotek, "Durst Has Delivered a Film of Pedigree." "Stunning and Relevant," said Back Stage's Simi Horowitz.

Charlie Banks' (Jesse Eisenberg) sheltered world at his Ivy League campus is shaken when Mick (Jason Ritter), an old acquaintance with a violent past, unexpectedly shows up at his dorm room. Intrigued by Charlie's privileged lifestyle, the charismatic Mick quickly wins over Charlie's friends and his crush, Mary (Eva Amurri) as he seamlessly integrates himself into Charlie's life. Unnerved yet also in awe of Mick's easy charm, Charlie's unresolved feelings of jealousy, admiration and fear - as well as an unspoken secret between the two - threaten to come to a head with ruinous consequences.

Set in the early '80s against the backdrop of Greenwich Village's rough and tumble playgrounds and an elite academic institution in Upstate New York, THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS is a stirring coming-of-age story about trusting your instincts, your friends and yourself.

The DVD extras include audio commentary with director Fred Durst and actor Jason Ritter, "Conversation behind The Education of Charlie Banks," the theatrical trailer, and Sneak Peeks.

About Anchor Bay Entertainment

Anchor Bay Entertainment is the home entertainment division of Starz Media, LLC. It includes the Anchor Bay Films and Manga Entertainment brands. It distributes feature films, children's entertainment, fitness, TV series, documentaries, anime and other filmed entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray formats. It is the exclusive home media distributor in the U.S. of the theatrical titles from Overture Films. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, Anchor Bay Entertainment has offices in Troy, MI, as well as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com) is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Capital Group.

About Strongheart Pictures, LLC

Strongheart Pictures, LLC is a start up Management Company based in Cranston, Rhode Island. Its mission is to produce independent films - bringing fringe and emerging directors and artists to a wider audience. Strongheart Pictures is designed to facilitate the development, funding, production and distribution of these films.

THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS DVD Street Date: June 30, 2009 Pre-book: May 28, 2009 Cat. #: DV15807 UPC: 0 1313 15807-9 2 Run Time: 101 minutes Rating: R SRP: $29.97 Format: 2.35:1 / 16 x 9 Audio: Dolby Surround 5.1 Subtitles: English SDH Bonus Features: Audio Commentary with Director Fred Durst and Actor Jason Ritter Conversations Behind THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS Theatrical Trailer Sneak Peeks

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR SCREENER REQUESTS CONTACT: Sue Procko or Julie Siegel, sue@sueprockopr.com / julie@sueprockopr.com, Sue Procko Public Relations / 323-653-5153

SOURCE Anchor Bay Entertainment

Source: PR Newswire

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