RUNNIN' DOWN A DREAM ENCORE SCREENING NATIONWIDE MARCH 3

Source: Access IT

Exclusive Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Documentary Presented by The Bigger Picture, an AccessIT Company, on Digital Cinema Movie Screens Nationwide Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' Runnin' Down a Dream on the Big Screen is Being Distributed by AEG Network LIVE for Digital Cinema and Other Outlets

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Feb 20, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers announced today that they will bring Peter Bogdanovich's Runnin' Down a Dream to theatre screens across the country for an exclusive, one night-only encore engagement on Monday, March 3, courtesy of The Bigger Picture, the alternative content distribution division of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD).

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers rocked the University of Phoenix Super Bowl XLII and the world responded. Sales of their catalog experienced an unprecedented surge and summer tour dates were added to fulfill demand as dates sold out within hours in many markets. Now Peter Bogdanovich's documentary film Runnin' Down a Dream will be brought back to theatres nationwide in thirty markets for an encore performance on March 3.

Runnin' Down a Dream, which premiered to glowing reviews at the New York Film Festival last October 2007 and was released exclusively at Best Buy as a 4 disc box set, saw a 350% increase in sales last week. Now it will be released on the big screen for the second time in less than six months.

Petty fans who attend this special event on March 3rd in theatres will be eligible to win a pair of front row seats to the live show when the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tour comes to each participating town. For more information about how to be eligible for this special opportunity, log on to www.thebiggerpicture.us/TomPetty.

Directed by cinema legend Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show), Runnin' Down a Dream brings Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers full circle, from their humble Gainesville, Florida beginnings to their emotional hometown 30th Anniversary concert. The movie is a vivid account of a band that created a body of work considered one the richest catalogs in American musical history.

Following its premiere at the 2007 New York Film Festival and nationwide screenings last October, Runnin' Down a Dream was hailed by fans and critics alike for its entertaining and sophisticated look at the entire over-three-decade career of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The Houston Chronicle wrote that the movie is "destined to be a classic" and The New York Daily News described Runnin' Down a Dream as "a godsend for music lovers."

"Just like they rocked the house during the Super Bowl half-time show, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will have fans dancing and singing along with them during the digital cinema release of this definitive movie," said Jonathan Dern, President of The Bigger Picture. "And in the theatre, excellent sightlines, camera angles and sound will have every fan feeling like he or she has a front row seat to the show."

"We are proud to be a part of this incredible project and to bring this movie back to theatres for this very special encore presentation," said John Rubey, President of AEG Network LIVE. "Fans will come together, celebrate and experience this definitive rock and roll documentary on the big screen with incredible 7.1 surround in selected digital cinema theatres, as they look forward to the upcoming tour dates."

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 2008 tour begins May 30th in Grand Rapids, MI and continues throughout the summer. For more information go to http://www.tompetty.com.

Runnin' Down a Dream, two years in the making, features extensive interviews conducted by Bogdanovich with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and with fellow musicians and numerous friends and collaborators past and present. Participants include Stevie Nicks, Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Jackson Browne, Roger McGuinn, Dave Stewart, Jeff Lynne, Rick Rubin, Jimmy Iovine, and Johnny Depp. There is also extensive rare footage, much of which has never been seen before. In addition, the movie includes footage from Petty's days with his Traveling Wilburys bandmates, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, George Harrison and Roy Orbison.

The Bigger Picture is a leader in the digital distribution of movies targeted to specific audiences. The programs include Opera, Kidtoons, G-rated movies for kids on the weekends, anime movies for teen and college audiences, music and inspirational faith-based movies. The Bigger Picture has released 40+ movies digitally. For more information, visit www.thebiggerpicture.us and www.kidtoonfilms.com. The company is a subsidiary of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT), the industry leader in providing fully integrated software and services to enable the motion picture entertainment industry and all of its constituents to transition from film to digital cinema. Access Integrated Technologies(R) and AccessIT(TM) are trademarks of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. For more information on AccessIT, visit www.accessitx.com. (AIXD-G)

About AEG Network LIVE

AEG Network LIVE is the division of AEG LIVE responsible for creating, marketing and distributing digital programming on broadband, cinema, wireless, television, DVD and other platforms worldwide.

TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS released their debut album in 1976. Since that time they have sold more than 50 million records and remain one of the biggest touring bands in the world. Despite the scale of their success and the creative range of their work, the Heartbreakers maintain a reputation as a hard working rock-and-roll band, always true to the music's original inspiration. Between the Heartbreakers' recordings and his solo work, Tom Petty has received 18 Grammy nominations. Honored with lifetime achievement awards including Billboard's Century Award, MTV's Video Vanguard Award, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Tom Petty, with the Heartbreakers at his side, has achieved the status of legend in the hearts of listeners worldwide.

For more information on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, their upcoming tour, and the Highway Companions Fan Club and Theatres screening the movie Runnin' Down a Dream please visit www.tompetty.com and www.highwaycompanions.com. Information on movie screenings can also be found at www.thebiggerpicture.us/tompetty.

LISTING OF MOVIE LOCATIONS

Circuit               Theater Name                City

Arcangelo

 Entertainment        Emagine 18                  Canton, MI

Atlas Theatres        Great Lakes Mall 16         Mentor, OH

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike 15                  Greensburg, PA

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike 14                  Hickory, NC

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike 8                   Olean, NY

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike Chapel Hills 15     Colorado Springs, CO

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike Wynnsong 15         Apple Valley, MN

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Coventry 8                  Pottstown, PA

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike 15                  Raleigh, NC

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike Royal Palm 20       Bradenton, FL

Cinema Services       Pavilion 9                  Brooklyn, NY

Dickinson Theatres    Gateway 12                  Mesa, AZ

Dickinson Theatres    Eastglen 16                 Lee's Summit, MO

Galaxy Theatres       Monroe 12                   Monroe, WA

Hollywood Film Buying Livermore Cinemas 13        Livermore, CA

Landmark Theatres     Sunshine Cinema             New York

Loeks Theatres, Inc.  Celebration Cinema North    Grand Rapids

Muvico                Muvico Rosemount 18         Rosemount, IL

Muvico                Paradise 24                 Davie, FL

National Amusements   Showcase Cinemas Randolph   Randolph, MA

National Amusements   Fairfax Corner 14 Cinema De Fairfax, VA

                       Lux

National Amusements   Showcase Cinemas Buckland   Manchester, CT

                       Hills

National Amusements   The Bridge Cinema DeLux     Los Angeles, CA

Rave Motion Pictures  West Chester 18             West Chester, OH

Rave Motion Pictures  North East Mall 18          Hurst, TX

Rave Motion Pictures  Metropolis 18               Plainfield, IN

Rave Motion Pictures  Yorktown 15                 Houston, TX

Santikos Theatres     Palladium 19                San Antonio, TX

Tri State Theatres    Marquee Orchard 10          Toms River, NJ

Wehrenberg Theatres   Ronnie's 20                 St Louis, MO