CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD DECLARES FEBRUARY 18, 2003 ANNA NICOLE SMITH DAY

IN CONJUNCTION WITH

THE WORLD'S LARGEST

"ANNA NICOLE SMITH"

DRAG QUEEN

OPEN CAST CALL FOR FILM WASABI TUNA !!!

Tuesday, February 18, 2003 will officially be proclaimed as "Anna Nicole Smith Day" by the City of West Hollywood, in conjunction with Hollywood's Largest "Anna Nicole Smith" Drag Queen Open Cast Call. Hosted by Genesis Films / Wasabi Tuna Productions, the cast call is being staged in an effort to fill two supporting roles in the independent comedy Wasabi Tuna. Headed by actress Anna Nicole Smith, the call is hoping to attract submissions from around the country, as chances are, the lucky actor will be working with Smith in the film!

Casting will take place Tuesday, February 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The Abbey, located at 692 N. Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood. To schedule appointments, call casting director Lindsay Chag C.S.A at (818) 769-9576. Casting is seeking an African American male in the role of "Brown Sugar Anna" and a Caucasian, Asian or Latino male for the role of "Hot and Spicy Anna."

Wasabi Tuna, described as a "hip hop, techno, punk, mosh pit tale," is written and produced by the film's female lead, comedic actress Celia Fox, out of her company, Genesis Films and by Lee Friedlander (director, "The Ten Rules" and producer of "Fish Don't Blink") who will also direct. Scheduled to begin production on March 8 in Los Angeles, Wasabi Tuna is being cast by Lindsay Chag.

The film's multi-cultural ensemble cast includes Antonio Sabato, Jr. ("The Big Hit"), Jason London ("Out Cold"), Tim Meadows ("Saturday Night Live"), Barney Cheng ("Hollywood Ending") Guillermo Diaz ("200 Cigarettes"), and Christian Keiber ("For Da Love of Money." Alex Arquette ("The Wedding Singer") will play the role of drag queen, "Champagne Anne" and Anna Nicole Smith of course, is cast as herself !

Wasabi Tuna, tells the story of five friends in Los Angeles whose annual tradition of joining the zany West Hollywood Halloween Parade in outrageous-themed costumes has become local legend. However, this year, as they prepare their costumes, all goes wrong. A single case of mistaken identity turns their gentle lifestyle and harmless pre-party atmosphere into a diabolically hilarious world of vengeful gang bangers, surveillance teams, police chases, shootouts, drug-lords, a team of Anna Nicole Smith drag queens, Anna Nicole Smith and yes her dog, "Sugar Pie."

"The City of West Hollywood is very proud to proclaim February 18, 2003, Anna Nicole Smith Day, in concurrence with the casting call for the upcoming film, Wasabi Tuna," asserts Steve Martin, Mayor Pro Tempore.

Adds Fox; "We are bringing film making back to its roots, depicting the true diversity of our multi-cultural society. Genesis Films applauds the City of West Hollywood for their overwhelming support. We are looking forward to February 18, 2003, "Anna Nicole Smith Day", to be one filled with fun and excitement!