FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUNE 2000

“LOVE BEAT THE HELL OUTTA ME”,

STARRING GLENN PLUMMER AND TERRENCE HOWARD,

OPENS JUNE 30 IN CHICAGO AND ATLANTA

Independent Filmmakers and Brothers, Paul and Kennedy Goldsby

Expose Black Love on Intimate Level

What happens when four guys get together for a friendly game of dominoes? Well, the conversation is likely to turn to the subject of women and relationships. From that point, anything can happen, and in the new independent flick, “Love Beat the Hell Outta Me,” it does!

“Love Beat the Hell Outta Me” starring Glenn Plummer (Speed II, South Central) and Terrence Howard (Big Momma’s House, The Best Man) opens on Friday, June 30 in select theaters throughout Chicago, IL and Atlanta, GA. Written and directed by Kennedy Goldsby, and produced along with his brother, Paul Goldsby, “Love Beat the Hella Outta’ Me” explores the intimate facets of Black male/female relationships on the brink of breaking up, via the conversation between four Black men. As executive producer of the film, Jay King, explains it, “This is the conversation women are not supposed to hear as our vulnerability about love is exposed on a very real level.”

“’Love Beat the Hell Outta’ Me’ is a monumental project of sorts,” asserts Kennedy. “We are breaking ground here on many different levels. Not only do we explore virgin territory by taking the lid off the subject of Black men in relationto love, but the film’s making is a direct result of the love and unity of Black men.”

Adds Paul, “The film’s completion would not have been possible without the support of some key Black men. The executive producers are Black men who are also industry heavies. They are Jay King, the CEO of DPH Entertainment and one of the founding members of the group, Club Nouveau, who also serves as musical supervisor, and the lead stars from the film, Terrence Howard and Glenn Plummer. This combined with the fact that the film is independently produced and distributed, make it a truly novel experience.”

Kennedy Goldsby attended film school at Loyola Marymont University, Los Angeles, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Motion Picture Production. After a short stint of directing music videos, Kennedy decided to concentrate his energy on screenwriting before devoting himself to directing his first feature film.

Upon the completion of several scripts, Kennedy was faced with the dilemma of which story to choose. He knew he needed a commercial success. When his girlfriend of 14 years left him for another man, he knew what that story would be. So, while fighting back the tears, he began writing the movie that would become, “Love Beat the Hell Outta Me.”

His brother Paul, on the other hand, began his career in the entertainment business as a songwriter, penning lyrics for such artists as Lenny Kravitz and the College Boyz, and later performing as a recording artist. Paul went on to produce artists and discovered he had a passion for combining creative talents, artistic concepts and financial investments. Once he got a taste of motion picture production, he realized he had finally found his niche.

As a team, the efforts of the two is ideally realized in their first feature film, “Love Beat the Hell Outta’ Me.” Maximizing the ingredients of candor, wit, comedy, intrigue and passion, “Love Beat the Hell Outta’ Me” delves into the inner most thoughts of four successful Black men as they enjoy the ritual of the game Dominoes.

Glenn, played by Glenn Plummer, is getting over a recent break up from his girlfriend, while his buddies offer their support with advice and anecdotes from their own personal experiences. The plot thickens, however, when it is revealed that one of the gentlemen is currently dating Glenn’s ex-girlfriend. Chris, play by Terrence Howard, is a cunning antagonist, while actors Clyde R. Jones, and Charles Penland add fuel to the fire and conversation, as convincing ladies’ men. Kristin Andreotti plays the heartbreaking female.

“Love Beat the Hell Outta’ Me” will surely pave the way for independent filmmakers Kennedy and Paul Goldsby. Who knows what experience Kennedy will draw on for his next film, but if “Love Beat the Hell Outta’ Me” is any indication, we will all be enlightened from the experience.

For more information about the film, hit the web at www.lovebeatthehellouttame.com.