Gilt Groupe Announces Screening of Paramount Vantage Films' THE DUCHESS'

New York (September 2008) – Gilt Groupe, Inc. (www.gilt.com), which provides access by invitation only to men’s, women’s and children’s coveted fashion and luxury brands at sample sale prices, announced today their screening of Paramount Vantage Films’ THE DUCHESS, starring Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper and Hayley Atwell. The private screening will take place at Chicago’s AMC River East 21 Theatre with a cocktail reception directly to follow at The James Hotel, featuring Moët Hennessy wines and spirits.

Hosted by Chicago’s “it girls” Susu Block, Lisa Cotton, Kate Fitzgerald, Stephanie Harris and Jennifer Kasten, the evening’s events will take the windy city by storm and signify the beginning of a partnership between Gilt Groupe, Inc. and Paramount Vantage Films.

THE DUCHESS is the story of an extraordinary woman who rose to fame by staying true to her passions in a world of protocol, gossip and social rules – and paid the price. Long before the concept existed, the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer, played by Academy Award nominee, Keira Knightley, was the original “It Girl”. While her beauty and charisma made her name, her extravagant tastes and appetite for gambling and love made her infamous. Married to the older, distant Duke of Devonshire, played by Academy Award winner Ralph Fiennes, Georgiana became a fashion icon, a doting mother, a shrewd political operator and darling of the common people.

About Paramount Vantage
Paramount Vantage is the specialty film division of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company’s labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV Films, Nickelodeon Movies and DreamWorks Studios. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing, Inc., Paramount Studio Group and Worldwide Television Distribution.

About Gilt Groupe
Headquartered in New York, and founded in November of 2007 by Alexis Maybank, formerly of EBay and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, formerly of Bulgari and Louis Vuitton, Gilt Groupe has forged a partnership with the CFDA and recently sponsored Mercedes Benz Los Angles Fashion Week. Investors include leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners as well as Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, and Dwight Merriman, former CTO and Founder, DoubleClick.

About Gilt Groupe

Headquartered in New York, Gilt Groupe is a privately held company dedicated to providing its members with access to coveted fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at sample sale prices. Each Gilt Groupe sale (3x per week) is designer-specific and held over a one day period. The Gilt Groupe production team creates a short video reel to introduce each designer and brand to its membership. There is no fee associated with joining Gilt Groupe; membership is by invitation only. Investors include leading venture capital firm Matrix Partners and prominent private investors such as Kevin Ryan, former CEO, DoubleClick, and Dwight Merriman, former CTO and Founder, DoubleClick.

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