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Updated at 10:29 a.m., Friday, November 28, 2008

"All For Melissa" filmmakers launch contest, sign DVDs today

Advertiser Staff

"All For Melissa," the made-in-Hawai'i movie directed by Honolulu's Gerard Elmore, was released this month on DVD and is now available in local stores, including Barnes & Noble, Best Buy and Borders.

In conjunction with the start of the Holiday buying season, and a series of signing beginning today, on Black Friday, the filmmakers are launching a "Date Night" contest, giving away a signed DVD of "All For Melissa," a $50 Visa gift card, and a home spa treatment from Love Luna Spa.

To enter, go to http://www.AllForMelissa.com. The contest closes Dec. 15, and the winner will be announced Dec. 21.

Signings are planned with the local cast and crew. The schedule:

11 a.m.-2 p.m. today: Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana

4-6 p.m. today: Borders, Windward Mall

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 6: Borders, Waikele

2-4 p.m. Dec. 7: Borders, Pearlridge

4-6 p.m. Dec. 13: Diamond Head Video, Kapahulu

noon-2 p.m. Dec. 20: Borders, Windward Mall

5.-7 p.m. Dec. 21: Borders, Ward Centre

The DVD is available at Hawai'i Borders and Barnes & Noble outlets, and via Amazon

.com and BestBuy.com.

The film is the story of Jared Rogers, 22, a dreamer with a family that doesn't understand him and an unfulfilling job as a computer troubleshooter. He is also madly in love with red-hot actress Melissa Williams and has strange recurring dreams about her. Longtime friend Alicia helps Jared come up with a plan to meet Melissa. But thing don't go exactly as planned.

On the Web: www.allformelissa.com