Through the stories of these four students, their friends,
families and communities, "TransGeneration" highlights a growing phenomenon:
that gender identity is being confronted by a younger generation.

Contact: Shanna Summers
816.6222
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The show follows a group of friends -- both gay
and straight -- through stories of career, family , inner struggle, friendship
and romantic relationships.
"This series is a moving portrait of four fascinating people at a dramatic
time in their lives. Most recently World of Wonder have created and produced the
hit series "Show Biz Moms and Dads" and the popular sequel "Show Dog Moms +
Dads" for Bravo.
Logo, MTVN's new ad-supported basic cable channel for the lesbian, gay ,
bisexual and transgender (LGBT) audience, launches June 30 with more than one
thousand hours of programming content and in approximately 10 million homes
across the United States.

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THE L-WORD is executive produced by Ilene Chaiken
through her production company Posse Productions, Inc.sundancechannel .com

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Launched in 1996,
Sundance Channel is a venture between NBC Universal, Robert Redford , and
Showtime Networks Inc.

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SHO.com Treats Fans to an Unprecedented Exclusive Preview from 'THE L WORD'

And we hope this month of awareness serves
to help the American public realize that there are many ratings systems to
choose from," said David G."
The seven member organizations of the Coalition each offer a unique
entertainment ratings system, as well as educational products designed to
provide consumers with a wide range of tools to assist them in the media
buying choices.

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This
is the first time SHOWTIME has offered a full scene as an exclusive, online
preview for any of its series. "TransGeneration" also offers an engaging first-hand
look at the current trend on college campuses of confronting gender issues and
politics head-on," said Laura Michalchyshyn, Executive Vice President
Programming and Marketing, Sundance Channel, "Sundance Channel is very proud
of this series and looks forward to continuing strong relationships with our
partners World of Wonder and Logo." An emerging talent
who won several awards as a student filmmaker, Simmons has worked extensively
as a film and television editor, and his credits include the recent feature
documentary Inside Deep Throat and the drama Party Monster. LOS ANGELES, The members of the Coalition for
Independent Ratings Services (CFIRS) announce their support of June 2005 as
"Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month.

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NEW YORK,

WHEN: TODAY:

WHAT: Fans of THE L WORD(R) can log on to the Showtime website SHO. Thirteen new episodes of
the hit series will begin airing Sunday , February 20th at 10 p. Sundance
Channel's website address is http://www.com,
Coalition for Quality Children's Media, FamilyStyle Film Guide and Grading the
Movies.

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ET/PT. "I have never
worked so well with a partner on a creative level, and I look forward to many
more co-ventures in the future .

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"TransGeneration" will debut on
Sundance Channel with an hour-long premiere on September 20th at 9:00pm,
followed by six one-half hour shows and an hour-long finale Tuesday nights at
9:00pm.

More information
about World of Wonder can be found on the WOW Report daily blog,
http://www . Programmed with a mix of original and acquired
entertainment that is authentic, smart and inclusive , Logo features more than
200 lesbian and gay films, an ongoing documentary series, newscasts tailored
for the gay and lesbian community and quality original shows and specials. Kinney, Coalition Chairman and President of
PSVratings, Inc.

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"TransGeneration," is
produced by World of Wonder ("Showbiz Moms + Dads", Inside Deep Throat, The
Eyes of Tammy Faye). Sundance Channel operates independently of the non-
profit Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival, but shares the
overall Sundance mission of supporting independent artists and providing them
with wider opportunities to present their work to audiences.independentratings.

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As directors/producers, their credits
include the documentaries Behind Deep Throat, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, and
Party Monster: The Michael Alig Story, as well as the 2003 drama Party
Monster.

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CFIRS is comprised of PSVratings, Inc. The goal of the Coalition is to increase dialogue about the use of
independent ratings systems within the public and political realm .

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com for
an unprecedented, exclusive sneak preview of a scene from the second season
premiere. The series was created by Chaiken and Kathy Greenberg + Michele
Abbott."
Eileen Opatut, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and
Development, Logo: "Working together, Sundance Channel and Logo have been able
to bring these significant stories to life," said Opatut.
Based in both Los Angeles and London, World of Wonder is best known for
award-winning films and documentaries such as The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Party
Monster (both Sundance Film Festival favorites) "Monica in Black and White"
(HBO) and "The Hidden Fuhrer" (Cinemax).

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World of Wonder has also produced and created numerous
documentaries and non-fiction programs for Court TV, VH1, MTV and A+E in the
States, as well as BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5 and ITV in the UK.worldofwonder.
"With the explosion of media we need an Entertainment Ratings + Labeling
Awareness Month to raise the awareness of parents , educators and all those
concerned about program content. "The goal of the Coalition is to
make independent ratings available to more parents and other consumers, who
will then be able to make more informed decisions for themselves and their
children.

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Co-founders
Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey recently wrote and directed "Inside Deep
Throat," a feature documentary about the classic adult film.

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This scene touches on issues from the first season cliffhanger and
hints at the exciting drama to come in Season Two. Many
consumers aren't aware that systems independent from the studios ,
manufacturers and broadcasters exist," said Dr.
To learn more about the Coalition for Independent Ratings Services and its
member organizations please visit http://www.

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WHERE: http://sho . Executive Producers for Logo are
Lauren Lazin and Eileen Opatut. "We welcome the opportunity to work with and to support the
entertainment industry ratings systems, such as the MPAA system for movies and
the ESRB system for video games."
"In light of the ongoing debate over certain types of content, there is a
clear need for the use of independent, objective ratings systems.753 .

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The director and supervising producer of "TransGeneration" is Jeremy
Simmons, whose credits include the television documentaries "School's Out: The
Life of a Gay High School in Texas" (a GLAAD Award nominee for Outstanding
Documentary) which aired on MTV and AMC's "Gay Hollywood. Through its
original films, Sundance Channel connects viewers with filmmakers, the
creative process, and the world of independent film.

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Stars Jennifer Beals, Erin Daniels, Leisha Hailey,
Laurel Holloman, Mia Kirshner, Katherine Moennig and Pam Grier are joined by
three enchanting new additions to the cast this season -- Sarah Shahi, Rachel
Shelley and Eric Lively.
The eight-episode series follows the students at four different colleges
over the course of the 2004/05 school year , capturing their setbacks and
triumphs as they balance the challenges of academia, campus life, and family
with their commitment to gender reassignment. The series will air on Logo in first quarter 2006.

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"TransGeneration"
is produced by Thairin Smothers and executive produced by award-winning
filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, founders of film and television
production company World of Wonder.

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and Steve Golin and
Larry Kennar.

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The subjects are spread across the country, at campuses in the Northeast
(Massachusetts) , the Midwest (Michigan), and the West (Colorado and
California).
Executive producers for Sundance Channel are Laura Michalchyshyn and Adam
Pincus; Ann Rose is supervising producer. - kids-in-mind .

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We believe that independent ratings systems
can provide a robust supplement to the industry systems .

Sites for gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens to help them understand who they are and that they are not alone.

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World of Wonder has a long and
distinguished track record making sensitive and engaging films about sex and
sexuality from "Gay Hollywood" (AMC) to "Schools Out" (MTV) to "Plushies and
Furries " (MTV).
Under the creative direction of Robert Redford, Sundance Channel brings
television viewers daring and engaging feature films, shorts, documentaries,
world cinema and animation, shown uncut and with no commercials.com. David Walsh, President of the
National Institute on Media and the Family .com .

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BACKGROUND: The critically-acclaimed SHOWTIME series, THE L WORD is about
lesbian life in Los Angeles. WOW's Jeremy Simmons Directs Eight-Episode Series Premiering Tuesday ,
September 20th, 2005

NEW YORK, Sundance Channel in association with
MTVN's Logo announce the creation of an original documentary series titled
"TransGeneration " which looks at the daily lives of four college
undergraduates who are undergoing a gender transition ., National Institute on Media and
the Family, Children's Software Review, Critics, Inc.