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In the News continuedwho demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for PlayStation games, and amazing car design and performance,”said Kazunori Yamauchi, famed creator of the Gran Turismo franchise and President of Polyphony Digital Inc.“We continue to be blown away by the quality of the vehicles that are submitted and are excited to add Mary’scustom Chevy Camaro to our list of distinguished winners and to the Gran Turismo franchise.”Additional prizes were awarded to:· “Best Truck/SUV” – Casey Scranton· “Best Domestic Car” – Filip Trojanek· “Best Asian Import” – Mike Mixon· “Best European Import” – Mark Arcenal· “Best Hot Rod” – Mary PozziThis year’s Gran Turismo Awards followed the success of another franchise program, GT Academy. In its USdebut, SCEA, Polyphony Digital Inc., in collaboration with Nissan North America to give consumers a chanceto pursue the dream to become a real race car driver through Gran Turismo 5. The winner, Bryan Heitkotter,beat out over 53,000 competitors who registered for GT Academy and is now a Nissan-sponsored professionalrace car driver and part of a four-person team that will race the 24-hour race in Dubai in January 2012. Heitkotter’sjourney with GT Academy is currently being shown on the Speed Channel, PlayStation®Network, andHulu, via a reality show series that chronicles the competition and the winner’s road to stardom.The Gran Turismo franchise is recognized as the world’s best and most authentic driving simulator.Gran Turismo 5, now available in stereoscopic 3D, offers more than 1,000 licensed cars from the world’s topmanufacturers and more than 20 tracks with 70 variations, including famous world circuits, city courses, andother environments. Featuring exciting gameplay to suit newcomers, automotive enthusiasts, and seasoned fans,Gran Turismo 5 truly raises the bar on delivering an ultra-realistic driving experience with unparalleled visualsand lifelike graphics that are difficult to distinguish from a live race.Prior to SEMA 2011, all exhibitors were invited to enter their vehicles into the Gran Turismo Awards,which honor five different categories comprised of: “Best Domestic Automobile,” “Best European Import,”“Best Hot Rod,” “Best Asian Import,” and “Best Truck/SUV.”Exciting New Movie HOME RUN Plans 2012 ReleaseFilming has wrapped on HOME RUN, an inspiring movie about baseball, redemption and finding the courageto face the past. In the film, the Celebrate Recovery Christian 12-step program is seamlessly woven into thestory of a major league ballplayer whose alcoholism threatens to ruin his career and life. With location shootingin rural Oklahoma complete, producers plan a September 2012 release.“The story is compelling, and the cast delivered on their performances,” said Executive Producer CarolMathews. “It will be a few months before we have a finished picture, but I believe we have captured somethingspecial that will touch people, inspire them and give them hope.”OVERVIEWBig dreams and big plays have led professional baseball player Cory Brand far from home . . . but the memoriesof his abusive father continue to haunt him. Growing up with an alcoholic father, the sport was his only hope forFamily Friendly Gaming 23