• MULLIGAN Press Release

    For Immediate Release: December 09, 2000
    Contact: Tim VandeSteeg Producer/Director
    Vandy Productions
    (612) 869-1525

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dec. 09, 2000-
    Minneapolis based filmmaker Tim VandeSteeg (Vandy) has teamed with SUBWAY® Restaurants to present MULLIGAN, the first independent film sponsored by the national restaurant giant as well as over 51 other Minnesota and national based companies. The film, which was produced and directed by Vandy will make its historic debut in Park City, Utah highlighting the first ever "FRESHFest Film Festival."

    The first annual FRESHFest Film Festival is as the name suggests: A fresh new opportunity for promising young filmmakers to present their work in a high profile environment. The Festival is founded and sponsored by SUBWAY® and will run from January 18th through January 24th on the second floor of the Park City Main Street Mall.

    The critically acclaimed golf comedy MULLIGAN has the honor and distinction of being the very first feature film to be screened at the new festival. Other works will be on display throughout the festival including the feature film "Directing Eddie" as well as a wide ranging collection of shorts that will help showcase Minnesota's flourishing film community.

    SUBWAY® Founder and President Fred DeLuca has taken a personal interest in the success of Mulligan, ever since Vandy approached the entrepreneurial legend about his project almost three years ago. Since then, MULLIGAN become the first ever Independent film that the nations second largest restaurant chain has backed financially. "We have been pleased to be a partner with Tim VandeSteeg on his smart, savvy movie MULLIGAN, said DeLuca. "I have complete confidence in Tim's abilities and because of his and his associates tremendous enthusiasm, persistence and focused energy we look forward to the success of MULLIGAN..."

    The theme of MULLIGAN is like the term depicts, getting second chances, both on the golf course and in life itself. It is a brash, amusing look at a day in the lives of four twenty-something's whose dealings on the golf course mirror each character's behavior in every day life. It equates the trials and tribulations of life with the same dilemmas and challenges faced in the game of golf. To use an analogy, think "Swingers meets Caddyshack" or "Clerks with clubs".

    "What's so great about our film is that everyone can identify with the theme of getting second chances and how if allowed a 'do over' they would fix something in their life. We have been able to weave that theme through each of our four main characters as they get together for a rollicking round of golf and learn about second chances outside of the links," said VandeSteeg.

    The comedy has garnered phenomenal support in the business and film community in Minnesota and around the country. SUBWAY Restaurants is just one of many companies who have come together in an entirely unique way to make this project successful. Minnesota based companies LIFE TIME FITNESS, Sun Country Airlines, Radisson Hotels, James Page Brewing, Mr.Movies and Phillips' Beverage Company are just some of the prominent and high profile Minnesota companies that have partnered with Vandy Productions on this project. Adidas and Taylor Made Golf are some of the proud national sponsors and partners that have helped make this project possible.

    Through an extremely aggressive and innovative marketing campaign VandeSteeg and MULLIGAN continue to attract a great deal of national attention because of their undying pioneering spirit and relentless focus to bring this comedy to the big screen. Tim and the film have been featured in the New York Times, Denver Post, Daily Variety, Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press as well as numerous local television stations around the country. The FRESHFest Film Festival is just one more way in which success for MULLIGAN will be eminent.

    Full bios on the cast and crew as well as any other pertinent information is available by visiting the MULLIGAN website at www.mulliganmovie.com

    For more information on the FRESHFest Film Festival, please contact:
    Rob Wilson (800) 888-4848 #1306

    For more information on Mulligan and or Vandy Productions or to set up an interview please contact:
    Tim VandeSteeg
    Producer/Director
    (612) 869-1525 wk
    (612) 250-1758 cell
    vandy@spacestar.net
    www.mulliganmovie.com

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