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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>THE LENNON BUS PREMIERES <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“THE DIGITAL WISH TREE PROJECT” ON IFC.COM!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><img width=391 height=254 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CC0B1A.FD68F0B0"></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Filmed over three days in Miami in association with Avid, The Betsy Hotel and the SAE Institute, the short film is inspired by the installation of Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree at the Betsy Hotel from April 28 – May 1, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Lennon Bus, </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>in association with<b> Avid, The Betsy Hotel, </b>and the<b> SAE Institute, </b>has premiered the <b>Digital Wish Tree Project </b>on<b> IFC.com. </b>Filmed over three days in Miami and produced in<b> Avid Media Composer, </b>the piece is inspired by<b> Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree </b>at the <b>Betsy</b> <b>Hotel </b>from April 28-May 1,<b> </b>2011<b>. </b>The Wish Tree, which has been installed in museums and cultural centers around the world, invites the public <span style='color:#0E0E0E'>to write their personal wishes for peace and tie them to a tree branch. <b>The Lennon Bus</b> took this idea one step further by creating a multimedia project compiling the Wish Tree contributions from the Miami community. The film was premiered on May 1<sup>st</sup> at The Betsy Hotel at the <b>O, Miami Closing Poetry Party</b>, and is now making its worldwide premiere on <b>IFC.com</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0E0E0E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0E0E0E'>Click here to view the video: <a href="http://www.ifc.com/news/2011/05/the-john-lennon-tour-bus-digit.php">http://www.ifc.com/news/2011/05/the-john-lennon-tour-bus-digit.php</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0E0E0E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0E0E0E'>The Lennon Bus</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0E0E0E'> is a non-profit mobile recording studio and HD production facility that travels the country year-round providing students of all ages with hands on multimedia experiences. Pulling up to conferences such as NAMM and TEDActive, music festivals such as SXSW and Hangout Festival, and touring with artists such as the Black Eyed Peas and The Warped Tour, the Bus offers the public access to the state-of-the-art technology used by the professionals. With the assistance of three on-board engineers, students learn how to write, perform, record, and produce original songs, produce and shoot music videos and documentaries and complete a broadcast quality music video – all in one day. Visit the Lennon Bus YouTube page for more of the Bus’ creations: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/johnlennonbus">http://www.youtube.com/user/johnlennonbus</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0E0E0E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0E0E0E'><a href="http://www.lennonbus.org">www.lennonbus.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>About the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit state-of-the-art mobile Pro Audio and HD video recording facility that provides hands-on experiences for students of all ages. In its 14th year of touring, the venture is proud of its fully professional bus and its studios, which boast the latest audio and video technology, gear and products. The concept began as an offshoot of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, which is dedicated to providing opportunities for both professional and amateur songwriters around the world. The Bus travels across the U.S. and Canada year-round, providing free tours and workshops at schools, retailers, festivals, on tours with headlining artists, and at major industry conferences.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Lennon Bus is made possible through an agreement with Yoko Ono, and the generosity of sponsors including Apple, Avid, Mont Blanc, NAMM, SAE Institute, Gibson, Epiphone, Neutrik, Sony, Audio-Technica, Sonicbids, Musician’s Friend, Music Player Network, Sonicbids, Litepanels, Reflecmedia, Disc Makers, Mobile Roadie, Ampeg, Roland, Boss, Mackie, Digital Media Academy, Aphex Systems, Apogee, Manfrotto Distribution, iZotope, Glyph Technologies, Harris Corporation, Applied Acoustics Systems, Antares, McDSP, IK Multimedia, Adobe, Native Instruments, Slingerland Drums, Noise Industries, and Mad Mimi.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Press Here<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Linda Carbone / Ashley Bryan <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>212 246 2640<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:linda@pressherepublicity.com"><span class=Hyperlink1>linda@pressherepublicity.com</span></a> / <a href="mailto:ashley@pressherepublicity.com"><span class=Hyperlink1>ashley@pressherepublicity.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>Ashley Bryan</span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>PRESS HERE</span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>138 W. 25th St., 9th fl </span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>New York, NY 10001</span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>p. 212 246 2640</span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>f. 212 582 6513</span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><a href="mailto:ashley@pressherepublicity.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>ashley@pressherepublicity.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><a href="http://www.presshere.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>www.presshere.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><a href="http://www.twitter.com/presshere" title="http://www.twitter.com/presshere"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>http://www.twitter.com/presshere</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'> </span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>