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(COMTEX) B: 1st Miracle Group, Inc. Secures Rights to "Ransom" by Aut B: 1st Miracle Group, Inc. Secures Rights to "Ransom" by Author of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" LOS ANGELES (May 12) ENTERTAINMENT WIRE -May 12, 1999-- Company to Pre-Sell Film At Cannes Film Festival 1st Miracle Group, Inc. (OTC BB: MVEE) today announced that it has secured the rights to produce "Held for Ransom" based on the book "Ransom" by Lois Duncan, author of "I Know What You Did Last Summer". The film, scheduled to begin pre-production in September, will be distributed internationally through Cutting Edge Entertainment, Inc. as part of First Miracle's recently announced multi-picture agreement and will be pre-sold during this month's Cannes Film Festival. Additionally, the Company is presently in discussions with several US distributors. "Held for Ransom" is a teen thriller about five high school teens kidnapped from a school bus and the drama that subsequently ensues. The screen adaptation of "Ransom" will be written and directed by Emmy Award winner Lee Stanley and will be produced by Randall Emmett and George Furla whose previous First Miracle productions include "Speedway Junky" starring Daryl Hannah and Jonathan Taylor Thomas and "I'm Over Here" starring Andrew "Dice" Clay, as well as "Escape to Grizzly Mountain" starring Dan Haggerty and "After Sex" starring Brooke Shields. Commenting on the film, Tony Cataldo, CEO of First Miracle, stated, "We are thrilled to have this opportunity to work with Ms. Duncan on her next major film adaptation, especially given the remarkable success of the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" series. We are currently in discussions with several high profile teen actors for the film's principle roles and would anticipate having these agreements finalized shortly. Additionally, we will begin pre-selling the project at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival and would anticipate significant interest based on the tremendous team we have assembled to oversee the film's development." First Miracle is an independent film production company focused on the development of full-length features in a number of popular genres, including comedy, action and drama. -0- jc/ny CONTACT: Rubenstein Public Relations, New York Clint Cantwell (212) 843-8051 KEYWORD: NEW YORK CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENTERTAINMENT Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com *** end of story ***