Starz Entertainment

Feature Film Directorial Debut From Prolific Television Director David Semel -
    'Boston Public,' 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' 'Beverly Hills 90210' and
                               'Dawson's Creek'

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- STARZ! moseys down to Texas this
holiday season with the world premiere of the comedic crime romp "Lone Star
State of Mind" on December 13, at 8 p.m. ET/PT (with subsequent plays
throughout the month).  The film comes from Director David Semel who has
helmed and produced numerous television teen-oriented fare such as "Dawson's
Creek," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Beverly Hills 90210."
    "Lone Star State of Mind" stars Joshua Jackson ("The Laramie Project,"
"Dawson's Creek") as Earl Crest, a kind-hearted auto mechanic who is content
with his simple life.  That is, until his fiancee, Baby (James King -
"Bulletproof Monk," "Pearl Harbor"), convinces him to move to Los Angeles so
she can break into soap operas.  Unfortunately, before they can escape their
small Texas town, Earl must get Baby's dim-witted, petty-thief cousin, Junior
(DJ Qualls - "The Core," "Road Trip") out of a tangled up mess with murderous
drug dealers.  He's got 48 hours to save the day, rescue Junior and keep his
promise to get Baby out to Los Angeles in time for pilot season.
    The ensemble cast is a mix of newcomers, veterans and members of the teen
film set: Matthew Davis ("Blue Crush," "Pearl Harbor"), Ryan Hurst ("Taken",
"We Were Soldiers"), Sam McMurray ("Stealing Sinatra," "Drop Dead Gorgeous"),
Jullian Dulce Vida ("Showtime"), with special appearances by musician, actor,
director John Mellencamp ("After Image," "Falling from Grace") and Thomas
Haden Church ("The Badge," "Wings").
    David Semel ("Boston Public," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Beverly Hills
90210," "Dawson's Creek") makes his feature film directorial debut, with first
time screenwriter Trevor Munson penning the story.  The film was executive
produced by Marshall Herskovitz ("I Am Sam," "Traffic"), Edward Zwick
("Abandon," "Legends of the Fall") and Richard Solomon ("The Last Samurai,"
"Women vs. Men"), with Lisa Moiselle ("Killer: A Journal of Murder"), Robin
Budd ("The Siege") and Steven Pearl ("Attraction") acting as producers and
Julie Glucksman serving as associate producer.  "Lone Star State of Mind" was
shot entirely on location in and around Austin, Texas.

    Starz Encore Group LLC (Starz Encore) is the largest provider of cable and
satellite-delivered premium movie channels in the United States, owning 15
domestic channels with approximately 126 million pay units.  Starz Encore
offers the Starz Super Pak(R), with up to 12 digital movie channels, and Starz
On Demand(R), the first premium subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service.
Starz Encore is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation
(NYSE: L, LMCb), http://www.starzencore.com .

    For further information, please contact Marc McCarthy of Starz Encore
Group LLC, +1-720-852-5851, marc.mccarthy@starzencore.com; or Jennifer
Vogelmann, +1-323-933-3399, jvogelmann@mprm.com.