HaleStorm Entertainment Offers Free Shot at a Walk-On Role in "Church Ball: The Movie"

In an announcement Monday, HaleStorm Entertainment introduced a contest that will give away a walk-on role in the highly-anticipated film, Church Ball," which is scheduled to film in late September.

OREM, UT (PRWEB) July 31, 2004 -- Father fighting father and neighbor against neighbor, enduring fiercely in a battle that, if lost, could spell certain doom and eternal embarrassment. For glory. For honor. For crying out loud -- its just church ball!

In the spirit of the game -- the legends, myths and tall tales surrounding church-sponsored basketball are fighting their way to the big screen, and dragging with them some lucky winners.

In an announcement Monday, HaleStorm Entertainment introduced a contest that will give away a walk-on role in the highly-anticipated film, Church Ball," which is scheduled to film in late September. The contest, powered by ChurchBall.com, has already garnered over 1,700 participants -- each vying for a role in the film and several other prizes.

The response the first three days of the contest was overwhelming," said Stephanie Packer, Director of Advertising for HaleStorm Entertainment. Were expecting over 30,000 people to enter the contest over the next month and a half."

The Church Ball" contest is open for anyone over the age of 14 and ends one week before production begins. Participants can enter for their chance to win at www.ChurchBall.com. Church Ball" is scheduled for a fall 2005 release.

HaleStorm first announced the film in 2002 during the release of their first feature film, The Singles Ward."

Church Ball has the potential to be a film that will appeal to more than just LDS audiences," said the films producer, Dave Hunter. Weve taken a lot of time on this intentionally. This movie could, and should, become a classic."

The concept is great because its not just Mormon-specific," said Kurt Hale, president of HaleStorm Entertainment and director/co-writer of Church Ball." Church basketball is a part of so many different religions out there. The Mormons just happen to make it (in)famous."

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