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10202 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 Main: (310) 244-4000 Fax: (310) 244-1361 (30) Nikki Rocco, President Universal Pictures Distribution 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 2160, Ste. 8G Universal City, CA 91608 Main: (818) 777-1000 Fax: (818) 866-1481 Daniel R. Feliman, President Warner Bros. Pictures 4000 Warner Blvd. Burbank, CA 91522 Main: (818) 954-6000 Fax: (818) 954-6607 Jack Foley, Executive Vice President Distribution USA Films 65 Bleecker St., 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10012 Main: (212) 539-4000 Fax: (212) 539-4099
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Witnesses Plaintiff may call at trial if the need arises (1) Sperie Perakos Nikki Perakos Independent film exhibitors 864 Racebrook Road Orange, CT 203-795-3883

Independent film exhibitors who own the Southington, Connecticut Drive-In Theatre. Anticipated testimony concerns the relationship between their theatre and the National Amusements in Southington, located in the same town and on the same street as the Southington Drive-ln.

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Robert Peterson Cinema supplies and repairs New England Theatre Service 141 South Main Street Beacon Falls, CT 06403 203-729-9800

Anticipated testimony from Mr. Peterson concerns maintenance service he has performed at the York Square, and at other cinemas. (3) Peter Rosen Peter Rosen Productions New York, NY 212-535-8927

Mr. Rosen is a professional filmmaker and Yale alumnus. Anticipated testimony concerns the York Square as a Yale-oriented facility, dating from its inception. (4) George Edwards 119 Dwight St. New Haven, CT 06511 203-789-8042

Mr. Edwards lives in Downtown and is a senior citizen York Square patron. Anticipated testimony concerns fairness for retired, independently-living senior citizen movie-goers who live Downtown and who do not have access to an automobile. (5) Meg Ruland Yale University Properties 433 Temple Street New Haven, CT 06510 203-412-8300

Anticipated testimony concerns the relationship of the York Square and other Downtown merchants with Yale University students. (6) Matt Jacobs c/o Yale University Properties 433 Temple Street

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New Haven, CT 06510 203-412-8300 Anticipated testimony concerns great majority of Yale University students being without automobiles, and desiring to see first-run movies Downtown. Mr. Jacobs was quoted at length in published reporting on Yale student preferences. (7) Michelle Duprey, Director Office of Services for Persons with Disabilities City of New Haven 165 Church Street New Haven, CT 06510 203-946-8122

Anticipated testimony concerns perspectives access for the physically disabled to New Haven streets and public places. (8) Carolyn Varet, Director Yale University Resource Office and Disabilities New Haven, CT 06520 203-432-2324

Anticipated testimony of the needs and concerns of disabled Yale students. (9) Jack Kramer, Editor The New Haven Register 40 Sargent Drive New Haven, CT 065 203-789-5400

Anticipated testimony concerns editorials and reporting on relationship between City ofNew Haven, York Square and Defendants. (10) Susan Zucker, General Manager Emily Anthes, Editor Yale Daily News 202 York Street New Haven, CT 06510 203-432-2414

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Anticipated testimony concerns the relationship of the York Square to Yale University and Downtown as evidenced by Yale Daily News reporting, advertising and editorials. (11) Jonathan Cohen, Editor Yale Herald Newspaper P.O. Box 201653 New Haven, CT 06520 203-432-0160

Anticipated testimony concerns the relationship of the York Square to Yale University and Downtown as evidenced by Yale Daily News reporting and advertising. (12) Kevin McGuire, Esq. McGuire & Associates Waltham, MA 978-579-9857

Disability advocates, anticipated testimony concerns independence available to the disabled in New Haven. (13) Jesse Jackson Human rights advocate The Rainbow Coalition 1131 8th Street Washington, D.C. 202-547-3235

Anticipated testimony from human rights advocate regarding University labor strikes and urban fairness issues. (14) Jim Cox, Manager Metro Taxi Company P.O. Box 26094 West Haven, CT 06516 203-934-2096

Anticipated testimony concerns the substantial cost of turnpike taxi travel round-

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trip from Downtown to National Amusements. (15) Louis Proto The Proto Group 116 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 203-234-6371

Plaintiffs realtor, anticipated testimony concerns the value of Plaintiffs tenancy, and the quality and nature of the Broadway District. (16) Jonathan Mostow do Warner Bros. Pictures 4000 Warner Boulevard Burbank, CA 91522 818-954-6000

Former York Square employee, Director/writer "Terminator 3," distributed by Defendant Warner Bros. Anticipated testimony concerns quality of York Square and value to Downtown community. (17) Stephen Boticello Director of Finance Connecticut Transit 100 Liebert Road Hartford, CT

Anticipated testimony concerns Connecticut Transit annual reports showing millions ofNew Haven bus riders. (18) Professor Douglas Rae Yale University School of Management 56 Hillhouse Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 203 432 9899

Anticipated testimony includes unique nature of urban New Haven, contrasted with needs and choices of non-urban Connecticut.

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Professor Robert Gordon Yale Law School 127 Wall Street New Haven, CT 06510 203 432 1660

Anticipated testimony concerns relationship between York Square and Yale generally and during labor strikes. (20) Karen Gilvarg Mike Piscitelli Office ofCity Planner City of New Haven 165 Church Street New Haven, CT 06510 203 946 6353

Anticipated testimony concerns reports relating to demographic and planning concerns relating to Downtown and New Haven. Defendants' Witness List
Witnesses Defendants may call at trial if the need arises

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George L. Priest John M. Olin Professor of Law and Economics Yale Law School P.O. Box 208215 New Haven, Connecticut 06520

George L. Priest is the John M. Olin Professor of Law and Economics at Yale Law School, Mr. Priest will provide his opinions regarding the existence of substantial competition among the Showcase Cinemas North Haven, Showcase Cinemas Orange and York Square Cinemas; the legitimacy of Defendant distributors' licensing practices in the New Haven area; and the economic role oftemporary exclusive exhibition rights. Mr. Priest's testimony will be based, in part, on the data and information provided to him by Eugene Ericksen ofNational

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Economic Research Associates. For a more comprehensive synopsis of Mr. Priest's anticipated testimony, see Defendants' Disclosure of Expert Witnesses and appended reports provided to Plaintiff and the Court on October 15, 2003. (2) Eugene Ericksen Professor of Sociology and Statistics, Temple University Special Consultant to National Economic Research Associates Two Logan Square, Suite 800 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Eugene Ericksen is a Professor of Sociology and Statistics, Temple University and Special Consultant with National Economic Research Associates, Inc. Mr. Ericksen will provide his opinions regarding proper surveymethods; his design and implementation of a survey examining movie attendance to determine who attends movies at the Showcase Cinemas North Haven, Showcase Cinemas Orange and York Square Cinemas; and the overlap in attendance among those three theatres. For a more comprehensive synopsis of Mr. Ericksen's anticipated testimony, see Defendants' Disclosure of Expert Witnesses and appended reports provided to Plaintiff and the Court on October 15, 2003. (3) D. Barry Reardon 176 Brown Road P.O. Box 670 Wilmington, VT 05363

Barry Reardon has been employed in several capacities in the motion picture business

since 1967. Mr. Reardon will provide his opinions regarding the business practices of theatrical motion picture distributors and exhibitors in the New Haven area. For a more comprehensive

synopsis of Mr. Reardon's anticipated testimony, see Defendants' Disclosure of Expert Witnesses and appended reports provided to Plaintiff and the Court on October 15, 2003.

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Michael R. Shanok, PE Forensic Engineering 100 Hinman Street Cheshire, Connecticut 06410-2546

Michael R. Shanok will provide his opinions regarding the safety and fitness of Showcase Cinemas North Haven, Showcase Cinemas Orange and York Square Cinemas to accommodate patrons, particularly those with disabilities. For a more comprehensive synopsis of Mr. Shanok's anticipated testimony, see Defendants' Disclosure of Expert Witnesses and appended reports provided to Plaintiff and the Court on October 15, 2003. (5) Phil Fortune, Vice President/Sales Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 1500 Broadway, Suite 300 New York, New York 10036 Chuck Viane, President Rod Rodriguez, Senior Vice President General Sales Manager Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 350 S. Buena Vista St. Burbank, California 91521
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Phil Fortune, Chuck Viane and Rod Rodriguez may testify regarding the licensing of Buena Vista motion pictures in the New Haven area. (6) Joseph Sabatino DreamWorks Distribution L.L.C. 650 Madison Ave., 22nd Floor New York, NY 10022 Mark Christiansen Don Harris DreamWorks Distribution L.L.C. 1000 Flower Street Glendale, CA 91201 Joseph Sabatino, Mark Christiansen and Don Harris may testify regarding the licensing

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of DreamWorks motion pictures in the New Haven area.
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Tom Ortenberg Lions Gate Films, Inc. 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 2200 Los Angeles, California 90067-4164

Tom Ortenberg may testify regarding the licensing of Lions Gate Films, Inc. motion pictures in the New Haven area. (8) Bill Lewis, Senior Vice President Eastern Sales Manager Greg Simi, Vice President Eastern Division Manager Lisa DiMartino, District Manger Eastern Division Erik Lomis, President Domestic Distribution Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. 10250 Constellation Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90067
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Bill Lewis, Greg Simi, Lisa DiMartino and Erik Lomis may testify regarding the licensing ofMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. motion pictures in the New Haven area. (9) Mike Rudnitsky, Sr. Executive Vice President, Domestic Distribution Rick Sands, COO Carla Ornelas, Vice President, Domestic Distribution Mirarnax Film Corp. 99 Hudson Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10013 Ken Naccari, Vice President, Eastern Division, Domestic Distribution Miramax Film Corp. 11 Beach Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10013 Elliot Slutzky, EVP & General Sales Manager Miramax Film Corp. 7966 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90069 Mike Rudnitsky, Rick Sands, Carla Ornelas, Ken Naccari and Elliot Slutzky may testify regarding the licensing ofMiramax motion pictures in the New Haven area.

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Jon Beal, Senior Vice President/Eastern Division Manager Mary Navarra, Vice President, District Manager New Line Distribution, Inc. 888 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10106 Bob Kaplowitz, Executive Vice President, General Sales Manager New Line Distribution, Inc. 116 North Robertson Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Jon Beal, Mary Navarra and Bob Kaplowitz may testify regarding the licensing of New Line Distribution, Inc. films in the New Haven area. (11) Jim Orr, Vice President, Eastern Division Manager Paramount Pictures Corporation 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Wayne Lewellen, President, Motion Picture Distribution Clark Woods, Executive VP, General Sales Manager John Hersker, Senior VP, Assistant General Sales Manager Paramount Pictures Corporation 5555 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, CA 90038

Jim Orr, Wayne Lewellen, Clark Woods and John Hersker may testify regarding the licensing of Paramount Pictures Corporation motion pictures in the New Haven area. (12) James Amos, Senior Vice President, Eastern Division Sony Pictures Releasing Corporation ("SPR") 555 Madison Ave., Suite 922 New York, NY 10022 Rory Bruer, President SPR SPR and Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. 10202 West Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 Tom Prassis, Vice President/Sales Sony Pictures Classics Inc. 550 Madison Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10022

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