As of July, 1999, "The First of May" is closing a domestic theatrical deal with a distinguished company. William L. Whitacre is representing the producers on this agreement, and has represented the production company SHO Entertainment from structuring the option agreement with the author of The Golden Days, to preparing the investment structures for financing the film, and doing all of the production legal requirements. This film is an example of our firm's commitment to supporting independent film producers at all stages of a project. Mr. Whitacre also acted as a Supervising Producer on the film, for which he received a front end screen credit.  After viewing this web site, please visit SHO Entertainment's Official First of May Web Site at http://www.firstofmay.com/ .  Please also visit SHO Entertainment's Web Site at http://lionpower.com/SHO/Entertainment/ .

The First of May stars Julie Harris, Dan Byrd, Mickey Rooney, and Charles Nelson Reilly, and features a role by the late Joe DiMaggio.  This is a family drama written and produced by SHO Entertainment partner Gary Rogers that was based on a children's book called The Golden Days by Florida author Gail Radley.  Principle Photography began November 10, 1997 in Lake Helen and Deland Florida.  The First of May was produced and directed by Paul Sirmons.