Drum Corps International (DCI) Competition Marching onto the Big Screen at a Movie Theatre Near You

-- One Night - Presented Live Via Satellite in 69 Movie Theatres Nationwide From The DCI World Championship Quarterfinals @ Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA

-- Thursday, August 11, 2005

On Thursday, August 11th, the country's top drum and bugle corpswill march onto the big screen in a special, live One Night Big ScreenConcerts(SM) event - Drum Corps International (DCI) World ChampionshipQuarterfinals - at 69 movie theatres nationwide.

This exclusive live in-theatre event, presented by NationalCineMedia, will premiere in select Regal Cinemas, United Artists,Edwards and Georgia Theatre Company movie theatres nationwide onAugust 11th at 5:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 p.m. MT / 2:00 p.m.PT. Tickets are available for $15.00 in advance, or $18.00 on eventday, at participating box offices or online atwww.BigScreenConcerts.com. (For a complete list of theatre locations,please visit the Web site.)

Since its founding in 1972, Drum Corps International (DCI) hasdelivered more than 30 World Championship competitions from 16 citiesto millions fans across the U.S. The 2005 Championship Quarterfinals,presented live via satellite from Gillette Stadium in Foxboro,Massachusetts, is an opportunity for drum corps fans to experience thethunder of the drums and the thrill of the competition on the bigscreen. The live in-theatre event will feature the top 17 Division Idrum corps performing in their entirety, with highlight clips of thefirst seven corps that performed earlier in the day preceding the liveprogram. The DCI World Championship Quarterfinals will be presented inHigh Definition quality and 5.1 audio.

"For the thousands of fans who can't make it to Massachusetts forthe finals, this is absolutely the next best thing," said Dan Acheson,executive director and CEO of Drum Corps International. "The wholeidea is to give the drum corps fans an experience similar to being atthe World Championships site, except they'll be able to savor thepower, precision and pageantry of drum corps while enjoying popcornand soda in the friendly environment of their local theatre!"

"We were so blown away by the amazing turnout at our theatres forlast years' DCI Championship event that we've increased the number oftheatres showing the event this year by more than 35 percent,"remarked Dan Diamond, vice president of digital programming forNational CineMedia. "We're confident that everyone who attends the DCIWorld Championship Quarterfinals Big Screen event will be impressed bythe showmanship and amazing sights and sounds, delivered to them viaour exclusive digital network in high definition."

About National CineMedia, LLC

National CineMedia, LLC is a venture of AMC Entertainment Inc.,Cinemark USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), three ofthe world's leading theatrical exhibition companies. The companydevelops pre feature entertainment; cinema and lobby advertisingproducts; business communications and training services; andalternative forms of entertainment content for approximately 13,000screens operated by its owner theatre circuits and other theatreaffiliates. National CineMedia distributes its products and servicesacross its Digital Content Network ("DCN"), the world's largestin-theatre digital distribution network. Once installation of its DCNtechnology is completed in Cinemark theatres, National CineMedia'snetwork will comprise approximately 10,500 digital North Americantheatre screens in 150 markets (49 of the top 50), reaching 565million movie patrons annually. For additional information, please goto www.ncm.com.

About Drum Corps International (DCI)

Drum Corps International (DCI) is a nonprofit youth organizationserving junior drum and bugle corps around the globe. From modestbeginnings in 1972, DCI has developed into a powerful youth activitywith artistic and organizational influence on the world's drum andbugle corps, marching bands, and related activities. Celebrating morethan three decades of service, DCI's crowning achievement is theunparalleled experience it offers to thousands of youth between theages of 14 and 22 -- life-enhancing, character-building experiences,including the pure joy of learning and playing music, the exhilarationof athletic achievement, and the thrill of performing before thousandsof cheering fans time and again. For additional information about DrumCorps International, visit DCI Online at www.dci.org.