SIX FLAGS AND MGM UNVEIL "FAME NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH" NEW YORK, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six Flags, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SIXF), the world's largest regional theme park company, announced a new partnership with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM) for the highly anticipated feature film, FAME. The Six Flags network of parks will be the exclusive host for the "Fame National Talent Search," a multi-city talent competition that will give the most talented actors, singers, musicians and dancers in the nation their shot at a dream. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090608/NY28719 ) The "Fame National Talent Search" will take place at Six Flags theme park locations beginning this July. Participating parks include those in: San Antonio, Dallas, New Jersey, Chicago, Atlanta, and St. Louis. Talented entrants will compete for the chance to win a trip to the finals at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles. One grand-prize winner will receive a trip to Hollywood to meet with a major studio executive and a top talent agent along with $5,000 cash and special gifts from contest promotional partners. "Six Flags is thrilled to be working with MGM on the reinvention of this iconic title," said David McKillips, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Alliances. "This campaign demonstrates our unique ability to develop 360° experiential and brand-building marketing programs that provide direct access to millions of consumers nationwide." Mike Vollman, Executive Vice-President of Marketing, MGM added, "Partnering on a summertime talent search with Six Flags is the perfect opportunity for FAME. Giving millions of patrons an opportunity for a real shot at fame in parks across the country will mean that one lucky winner truly deserves it." Six Flags and MGM will announce more information on the "Fame National Talent Search" later this month. A reinvention of the original Oscar(R)-winning hit film, FAME follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work. FAME is directed by Kevin Tancharoen and produced by Lakeshore Entertainment's Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, as well as Richard Wright and Mark Canton. About Six Flags: Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation headquartered in New York City and is the world's largest regional theme park company with 20 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., Ventanazul, MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Domestic Networks LLC, MGM Distribution Co, MGM International Television Distribution Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly 120 countries. MGM ownership is as follows: Providence Equity Partners (29%), TPG (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%). For more information, visit http://www.mgm.com/. SIX FLAGS and all related indicia are trademarks of Six Flags Theme Parks Inc. , TM and 2009. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090608/NY28719 DATASOURCE: Six Flags, Inc. CONTACT: Grey Munford, Director of Corporate Publicity, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., +1-310-586-8227; or Sandra Daniels, VP of Communications, Six Flags, Inc., +1-212-652-9393 Web Site: http://www.sixflags.com/

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