"First Saturday in May" film

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I just received this update from their website - I haven't been able to see the film yet, but I can't wait. I'm posting this all here - it's commercial, so I don't know how Steve feels about this forward being posted here, but I think there are alot of folks here who would like to support the Hennegan brother's effort, and this particular film:

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"A buoyant and energizing film experience that may just be the best documentary of the year . . . THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY may not be the most publicized documentary of the year but, like HOOP DREAMS in 1994, once it finds its audience it will be a swift ride to the winner's circle."

This was written a few days ago by an international movie reviewer named Howard Schumann who had just seen our film at the Vancouver International Film Festival. We started off with this quote because it directly relates to the reason for our e-mail.

Our film needs your help to continue building an audience. Word of mouth can make or break an independent film. We have made tremendous strides in the last 5 months via our grassroots marketing campaign and successful runs at several summer film fests including Tribeca, AFI SilverDocs and Vancouver. We need to continue this momentum, however, by continuing to build our core audience. This will insure the distribution of the DVD this summer for we can prove we can directly connect with our audience.

"What can I do to help?" is a question everyones kindly asks. PLEASE HAVE YOUR FRIENDS/RACETRACKERS/HORSE AND ANIMAL LOVERS GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND REGISTER ( www.thefirstsaturdayinmay.com). If you are involved with a group or club that would connect with our subject matter or you are a member of the media, please pass it to the appropriate parties. Registering is extremely important for us and takes only 30 seconds. If you have received this, you are registered.

You can also help by attending and directing your friends to attend a screening of THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY as it will be playing in seven film festivals between now and Thanksgiving . . .

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 11 -18
http://aff.bside.com/2007/?_view=_fi...ilmId=32865113

HOT SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 19 - 28
http://www.hsdfi.org

TWO RIVER FILM FESTIVAL (RED BANK, NJ) ONE NIGHT ONLY! OCT 24 http://www.tworiverfilmfestival.com/events.htm

SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 27 - NOV 3 http://www.scad.edu/filmfest

CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL (WILMINGTON, NC) ONE DAY ONLY! NOV 10 http://www.cucalorus.org

LONE STAR FILM FESTIVAL (FORT WORTH, TX) NOVEMBER 7-11
http://www.lsiff.com

ST. LOUIS FILM FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 8-18 http://www.cinemastlouis.org/SLIFF.cfm

And click on these great links if you're looking to waste even more time at work . . .

MOVIE WEBSITE
www.thefirstsaturdayinmay.com

MOVIE TRAILER & BARBARO CLIPS ON YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHOzjg5BxFU

HENNEGAN BROTHERS BLOG
www.henneganbrothers.com/henneganbrothersblog

MY SPACE
www.myspace.com/henneganbrothers

FACEBOOK
user name is JohnBrad Hennegan

We thank you in advance for your continued help and interest. If you wish to be removed, please return the e-mail and write "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line.

Regards,

The Hennegan Brothers

Press Quotes

"ENGROSSING ... THREE STARS (OUT OF FOUR)."
- Sports Illustrated

"WONDERFUL ... A SPLENDID MOVIE THAT REMINDS US WHY THE RACETRACK CAN BE THE MOST MAGICAL OF ALL SPORTS STAGES."
- New York Post

"RIVETING ... COMPELLING, EXPERTLY PACED."
- Washington Post

"STERLING ... IN THE TRADITION OF 'HOOP DREAMS'."
- Newsday

"THE BEST HORSE RACING MOVIE OF THIS OR MANY OTHER YEARS ... THE HENNEGAN BROTHERS ARE NOT ONLY BORN RACETRACKERS BUT BORN STORYTELLERS."
- Steven Crist, Daily Racing Form

"A WORK OF ART THAT WILL RAISE THOROUGHBRED RACING TO ANOTHER LEVEL"
- The Blood-Horse

"A MASTERPIECE ON FILM YOU SHOULDN'T MISS."
- Dan Shapiro , KentuckyDerby.com

"A BUOYANT AND ENERGIZING FILM EXPERIENCE THAT MAY JUST BE THE BEST DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR."
- Howard Schumann, Ohmy News International

"THE CONSUMMATE DOCUMENTARY ON THE SPORT OF KINGS."
- Vancouver Courier