NEW YORK, NY – In the uplifting spirit of the classic sports documentary Hoop Dreams, comes ROAD TO THE BIG LEAGUES, a grand-slam documentary from filmmaker Jared Goodman. Offering a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the Dominican Republic’s obsession with baseball, viewers will quickly understand that, to the residents of this island nation, America’s National Pastime is more than just a game – it’s a way of life. As the new baseball season gets underway, IndiePix® brings ROAD TO THE BIG LEAGUES to DVD. Featuring interviews with Dominican big league stars such as David Ortiz and Vladimir Guererro, this documentary, called “a well-addressed portrayal of pursuing a dream, believing in your heroes, and putting every obstacle aside," also features championship-caliber extras including a behind-the-scenes feature from the Dominican Winter League, David Ortiz in training, an interview with director Goodman and more!

Baseball in the Dominican Republic is more than just a game – it is a way of life. Featured in prestigious film festivals across the country and scheduled to re-air during the 2009 World Baseball Classic on ESPN Deportes after originally premiering there in December 2008, this crowd-pleaser follows a group of talented young players as they embark on their personal odysseys in the footsteps of Dominican stars and future Hall of Famers Sammy Sosa (Texas Rangers), Manny Ramirez (Boston Red Sox), Pedro Martinez (New York Mets) and many other notables. Through the eyes of local children to the perspective of homegrown major league superstars David Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero, this feature-length documentary reveals a side of “America’s Game” that few have ever seen before.

This Caribbean nation has made a name for itself as the powerhouse in the international baseball scene. It is no coincidence that every year during the past four years, at least one baseball player with Dominican roots has been named the League’s most valuable player and, each year on average, 450 young Dominicans sign baseball contracts. Why -- and how -- is this country such a vibrant source of talent? And what does it take for these Dominicans to lift themselves out of a poverty-stricken environment and make it in the majors? ROAD TO THE BIG LEAGUES takes viewers from the dusty streets where young dreamers play vitilla (their version of stickball) to the nation’s high-pressure development camps where kids like 17 year-old Juan Cabrera work out for major league scouts (Cabrera eventually signs for more money than he ever imagined), study English and, through it all, manage to just be kids.

Whether you’re a die-hard baseball fan, documentary aficionado or a lover of real-life human dramas, ROAD TO THE BIG LEAGUES is a captivating and unforgettable story that will take you through the poverty, opportunity, pressure and success that touches the lives of the people who are trying to make it big. And after viewing it, it will come as no surprise why some of the most proud and talented baseball players in the world can trace their roots through this experience.

ROAD TO THE BIG LEAGUES

“A must-have film if you are a fan of baseball!”

-- Dan Roche, CBS-TV (Boston)

As the 2009 baseball season GETS UNDERWAY, INDIEPIX Presents an unforgettable journey from the poverty stricken streets of the Dominican Republic to the GILDED glory of the major leagues

ROAD TO THE BIG LEAGUES

In the Spirit of Hoop Dreams, Filmmaker Jared Goodman Offers a fascinating Glimpse at Dominican Baseball Fever in a Crowd-Pleasing Documentary Featuring Baseball Greats David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox and the Angels’ Vladimir Guererro

“I was once just like the young men in this film.”

-- All-Star Outfielder Vladimir Guererro