The 5th annual Jackson Hole Film Festival (June 5 – 9, 2008) will close this year’s event with The Promotion, the directorial debut of writer Steve Conrad. The Promotion stars John C. Reilly, Seann William Scott, Jenna Fischer, Lili Taylor and Gil Bellows, and will screen on closing night, June 9, 2008 at 8:00 pm at the Center for the Arts.

“Closing this year’s festival with Steve Conrad’s directorial debut The Promotion is a great opportunity for audiences to experience the result of a talented writer taking on a new creative challenge,” said Melanie Miller, artistic director, Jackson Hole Film Festival. “Conrad has delivered a hit and we are delighted to wrap on a comedic high note.”

Known for writing Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, The Weatherman and The Pursuit of Happyness, Steve Conrad debuts his directorial talents with the comedy The Promotion.

In The Promotion, Oscar-nominated actor, John C. Reilly (Chicago, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and Walk Hard) and Seann William Scott (American Pie) lend their deft comedic touch to the story of two mid-level Chicago supermarket employees. Doug and the dubious new guy from Canada, Richard compete ruthlessly for a coveted managerial post at a new store location. Doug and Richard could not be more different, but going head-to-head in a contest of wits and will reveals how they have more in common than they once suspected. The two battle toward a hilarious final showdown that will leave audiences guessing until the very end.

Jackson Hole Film Festival Pass Holders are able to attend the Closing Night Film, and passes are still available and can be purchased at www.jacksonholefilmfestival.org. Individual film tickets go on sale June 2, 2008.