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IFILM to Host Exclusive Sneak Peak of "LIVEMANSION: THE MOVIE" Actor's Panel Featuring John Leguizamo and Cara Buono

Posted on: Thursday, 22 March 2007, 15:00 CDT

Ckrush Digital Media, Inc., a subsidiary of Ckrush, Inc. (OTCBB: CKRH), announced today the popular online video network IFILM will host an exclusive sneak peak today of the "LIVEMANSION: THE MOVIE" actor's panel featuring John Leguizamo, Cara Buono and Al Palagonia. The panel convened at a special event this past Monday in New York City, where they critiqued the audition reels of the twenty-four LiveMansion actor finalists. The finalists were selected by the LiveMansion online community from over 1,000 candidates. IFILM will feature highlights of the panel event.

Leguizamo, Buono and Palagonia's full critiques will be posted on LiveMansion.com on March 26th when final voting begins to choose the eight lead actors to star in "LIVEMANSION: THE MOVIE." The first film produced by a social network, "LIVEMANSION: THE MOVIE" is a thriller and begins production this summer.

IFILM is a leading online video network, serving user-uploaded and professional content to over ten million viewers monthly. IFILM's extensive library includes movie clips, music videos, short films, TV clips, video game trailers, action sports and its popular 'viral videos' collection. IFILM is one of the leading streaming media networks on the internet.

Leguizamo is a Golden Globe-nominated actor whose credits include "MOULIN ROUGE!,""ASSAULT ON PRECINT 13," and "ICE AGE 1 & 2."

Palagonia's previous credits include "INSIDE MAN,""SUMMER OF SAM," and "HE GOT GAME."

Buono's previous credits include "CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,""THIRD WATCH," and "THE SOPRANOS."

ABOUT CKRUSH, INC.

Ckrush, Inc. is a cutting-edge entertainment and digital media group capitalizing on the global convergence of the traditional entertainment industry and the "participatory pop culture" revolution of online communities and digital technology. The Company produces feature films, sports programs and other content that target young adults, a highly coveted entertainment industry demographic comprised of 70 million-plus consumers with an estimated spending power in excess of $200 billion annually. Ckrush's "LiveMansion.com" (http://www.livemansion.com/) is a fully interactive social network. Ckrush feature films include, "Beer League," starring Artie Lange, "TV the Movie," starring Steve O and Wee Man of "Jackass" fame; and National Lampoon's "Pledge This," starring Paris Hilton. Ckrush also promotes and distributes televised sports events and other programming through pay-per-view, video-on-demand and other channels. Ckrush recently acquired the businesses of Trisoft Media and AudioStreet consisting of website design, development, hosting, advertising and media placement and the online communities AudioStreet.net and MixStreet.net. For additional information please visit http://www.ckrush.net

ABOUT IFILM

IFILM is a leading online video network, serving user-uploaded and professional content to over ten million viewers monthly. IFILM's extensive library includes movie clips, music videos, short films, TV clips, video game trailers, action sports and its popular 'viral videos' collection. IFILM is one of the leading streaming media networks on the internet.

Through its broad network of distribution partners, including portals, search engines, social networks, video blogs, mobile operators and consumer electronics companies, IFILM reaches tens of millions of visitors per month. The network offers unique brand-building programs for cutting edge advertising partners, including News Corp, Sony, Time Warner, Walt Disney, Microsoft, HP, Dell, Intel, Activision, SBC, T-Mobile, Verizon, Toyota, Honda, Unilever and P&G.

In October 2005, IFILM was acquired by Viacom International, Inc., and is now part of the MTV Networks family of brands that includes MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land, CMT, Spike TV and Logo. As one of the largest global television networks, MTV Networks reaches over 1 billion people worldwide. In addition, MTV Networks operates MTV Films in association with sister firm Paramount Pictures, licenses consumer products based on its brands, produces video games and operates over 100 web properties.

 Mercantile Ascendency NewsWire Angela Junell 214-461-3411 ajunell@mercantileascendency.com

SOURCE: Ckrush, Inc.

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