"Down Dog" to Make Midwest Premiere at 2005 Waterfront Film Festival

(May 31, 2005) LOS ANGELES, California -- "Down Dog" will make its Midwest Premiere at the Waterfront Film festival, held annually in Saugatuck, Michigan.

"Down Dog" will screen as part of the Michigan Shorts Program, Friday June 10, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. and again on Sunday, June 12, 2005 at 4:30 p.m.

"As a Michigan native who spent many happy summers on the Grand Haven lakeshore, I am thrilled that my film will be screening in a part of the country integral to my childhood," noted "Down Dog" writer / director Richard Roll.

About the Waterfront Film Festival

In what has quickly become a tradition, the idyllic resort village of Saugatuck, Michigan comes alive each June with filmgoers, actors, producers and directors sharing the excitement as outstanding independent films from all over the United States are screened in casual, intimate settings. Entertainment professionals from Los Angeles, New York and Michigan created the Waterfront Film Festival in 1999 to provide a "middle coast" venue for independent filmmakers eager to show their work to sophisticated audiences. Now in its seventh year, the festival has succeeded with growing support and recognition each year, and enthusiastic reviews from attendees. We invite you to participate!

For tickets and additional information, click here to visit the Waterfront Film Festival website.