Westlake Entertainment, Inc. announces today the release of LOADED, a reality-based action thriller filmed against the sunlit streets of Southern California.

LOADED, takes you on a journey behind the "Orange Curtain" of Southern California, through the world of exotic sports cars, modern day druglords and through the turbulent mind of one boy whose life took a very wrong turn. LOADED, will be available nationwide on January 22, 2008 for a suggested retail price of $19.98.

Loaded, written by Ryan Parrott, had a limited theatrical release including runs in Dallas and Anaheim.

"Loaded is a stark parable of good and evil," said Larry Cohen, Principal of Westlake Entertainment. "The production values are outstanding," said Cohen. "Just when audiences thought they knew 'The OC' (Fox) or 'The Real Housewife's of Orange County' (Bravo), Loaded reveals yet another dramatic side to Orange County."

Bobby Leoni (Thomas Tamburello) stars as a fast rising power player in the OC cartel. He has redefined the local drug trade and stacked the deck in his favor. Leoni is on the eve of becoming the highest-ranking street general of the De La Cruz family -- which owns Orange County, from the gutter to the government. However, the win-at-all-cost, Federal Agent Boyer, played by Joel Bryant (star of the recent Ben Stiller film, "The Heartbreak Kid,") will take on the impossible case of reestablishing order in Orange County.

Westlake Entertainment is a fully integrated, independent entertainment distribution company owned by industry veterans Larry Cohen and Luke Stefanko. Primarily engaged in licensing and distributing feature films and television programs, Westlake specializes in bringing new release content to retail. Westlake serves as a distributor for Cineville Films and Lonely Seal Releasing. For more information regarding Westlake Entertainment's product, visit www.westlakeent.com.