EDITOR’S NOTE: Based on RSVP responses, we expect to completely fill the 750-seat McDonald Theater, 1010 Willamette St. Only media representatives who responded to special invitations by the RSVP deadline of Sept. 21 can be seated. Theater doors open at 5 p.m. The movie starts at 6 p.m. The reception begins at 8 p.m.

Working members of the press should contact Maureen Shine, Gaye Vandermyn or Tom Hager at the theater entrance after 5 p.m. or at the Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St., after 8 p.m. Friday for assistance in obtaining interviews and accommodating special filming needs. They can be contacted via pager at (541) 465-0349.

"Without Limits" video packages and press kits will be available Friday morning. Contact the UO Office of Communications, (541) 346-3134, to obtain copies.

EUGENE–An exclusive Hollywood movie premiere is coming to Eugene, Friday, Sept. 25, with the by-invitation-only showing of "Without Limits" at the McDonald Theatre.

The University of Oregon arranged the special Eugene premiere and reception with Warner Bros. to provide an opportunity to thank members of the local community and university for their support of this project, explained Matt Dyste, UO director of merchandise marketing and licensing.

"The screening and reception are both going to be in keeping with Eugene’s lifestyle so we’ll skip the limos and tuxedos," Dyste said.

"Warner Bros.’ presentation of a $150,000 scholarship endowment for track and field athletes will be the highlight of the reception at the Downtown Athletic Club," he added. "It’s wonderful that the film project will leave behind a lasting legacy for the track and field program."

"Seating is so limited that we will not be able to admit anyone who did not respond to the invitation by the Sept. 21 deadline," Dyste warned. The McDonald Theatre seats 750 persons.

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Robert Towne and Sports Illustrated writer Kenny Moore will mingle with other guests at the reception. Other special guests expected to attend include members of the Bowerman and Prefontaine families.

Towne directed actors Billy Crudup as the legendary runner Prefontaine and Donald Sutherland as Pre’s legendary Coach Bowerman in filming "Without Limits" on the UO campus in the summer of 1996.

Towne and Moore, a UO alumnus who was one of Pre’s closest friends and a fellow Duck track team member, collaborated in writing the film. Moore, also a world-class runner, left his job as a sports writer for Sports Illustrated to write the script for Towne to direct. Moore also served as executive producer with Jonathan Sanger.

Producers are Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner of C/W Productions.

"Without Limits" is the sixth full-length feature movie to be filmed on campus. The first, a 1929 amateur production called "Ed’s Coed," was written, cast, produced and directed by UO students.

In 1977, Universal Pictures filmed what became the John Belushi cult film of the ‘70s, "Animal House," made on the UO campus and in nearby Cottage Grove. In 1979, American International Pictures used the UO campus to film its comedy, "How to Beat the High Cost of Living."

In 1980 on location on the UO campus, Warner Bros. filmed "Personal Best," a story also about track and field athletes. In 1988, Turner Network Television used the campus to film its full-length made-for-TV feature film, "Finish Line," about a track star on steroids.

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