Released on: September 14, 2007, 10:55 am

Press Release Author: S&S Associates

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Acclaimed director gears up for production on highly
anticipated release.

Press Release Body: NEW YORK--Posse Alert: The Wild, Wild West has come to Miami!
Via film, that is. If you ever wondered what a film that combines the action and
drama of Heat, Dead Presidents, Biker Boys and The Fast and the Furious would look
like, you don\'t have to wait any more. 305 Outlaws is guaranteed to give you an
adrenaline rush, as the crew tears through the streets of Miami on their
motorcycles, looting armored trucks, eluding police and making their bikes move in a
way only the imagination can create. \"This is an incredible film to be a part of,\"
says creator/writer/director J.Jesses Smith. \"We want to combine elements that no
other film has done before, taking the moviegoer on a true adventure.\"

J.Jesses is no to stranger the world of visual imagery. He's spent more than a
decade directing Hip-Hop/R&B music videos. In fact, he\'s directed more than 150
music videos for such superstar artists from 50 Cent, Snoop Dog, Swizz Beats, and
DMX to Eve, Lil Kim and Ashanti to The Wu-Tang Clan, Keith Sweat, Dave Hollister,
and Avant. He\'s even directed rock videos for such acts as Dope, Most Precious Blood
and Seminole County.

Despite the impressive music video resume, J.Jesses has branched out to other
mediums. He has directed the television series \"T&T Today," which is based on
Caribbean culture in Trinidad and Tobago. In addition to this, J.Jesses directed the
independent feature film Crime Partners, based on a novel by Donald Goines. The
indie film, which earned more than $40 million, starred a powerhouse cast including
Clifton Powell, Ice Tea, Snoop Dogg, Tyrin Turner, Laz Alonzo, JaRule, Dorian
Missick and Kinya Shakur. Most recently, J.Jesses directed I Do I Did, a dark
romantic comedy that was executive produced by actor/comedian Brian Hooks and
starred Shar Jackson, Antwon Tanner, Marcus Patrick, April Scott, Cherie Johnson,
and Obba Babatunde\'.

J.Jesses\' hard work and achievements haven\'t gone unnoticed. He received an
Honorable Mention in the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival
for New York Money Fights; two MTV nominations for his Ruff Ryders music video "Ruff
Ryders Anthem- Stop, Drop\" and Mos Def\'s \"Ms. Fat Booty\"; two Source Award
nominations for Tupac's (featuring the Outlawz) \"Baby Don\'t Cry\'; and Mos Def's \"Ms.
Fat Booty\'; two Tamiko Reggae Awards nominations; and a MTV Europe Award nomination
for T.O.F\'s \"Funk It Up.\" J.Jesses was included in the 31st New Directors/New Films
2002 series presented by The Film Society of Lincoln Center and The Department of
Film and Media of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City for Independent Film and
American Black Film Festival, and he received the HBO Film Writers Award in 2006.

"I think 305 Outlaws is really going to take people by surprise," says actor Laz
Alonzo, who has joined the cast. "I think we have a fantastic team, and working with
J.Jesses in the past has been a great experience. I can't wait for the camera to
start rolling". With the entire behind-the-scenes elements in place, J.Jesses is
filling out the cast. "I am looking forward to casting this film. The characters are
exciting and instantly familiar." offers 305 Outlaws casting director, Winsome Sin
Clair.

Here's a taste of the drama that unfolds in 305 Outlaws: Lito, the leader of a
motorcycle street crew, is the prime suspect behind the hijacking armed trucks for
their cargo of millions in cash. Meanwhile, FBI officer Sam Jeffries is working
overtime to nail down Lito. To do so, Sam goes undercover by infiltrating the local
motorcycle community which includes her ex-lover FLO, Miami\'s popular custom bike
designer.

J.Jesses promises the film will be true to the bike culture. \"I want it to be
believed by hardcore enthusiasts,\" he says. \"We will also be able to attract a wide
demographic--from young filmgoers to action lovers." Because of its broad appeal,
305 Outlaws has the potential to develop major merchandising--including video games,
sequels, a top-selling DVD, and its own branded franchise.

Look for 305 Outlaws to set new trends--and be a box office success.

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