Big Screen Team Heads Off to Cannes with New Distribution Banner
Monday, 12 May 2008 06:17
Big Screen Entertainment Group (OTC:BSEG) debuts their new line up of films at the Cannes Film Market in France beginning on May 14th. BSEG's CEO, Kimberley Kates, Pres. Of Production, Stephen Eckelberry, VP, Michael Manasseri and General Counsel, Michael Gardiner will all be repping BSEG's interests and attending the market.
Also in attendance, from Canada, will be the Founder of Film One Entertainment, Jalal Merhi. Mr. Merhi has been in the film sales business since 1989, and is an expert in both international sales and distribution. BSEG is very pleased to be working with Jalal, and his impressive line-up of film titles, many of which he directed himself.
Big Screen will be debuting, for the first time, their 35mm print of "Babysitter Wanted" for buyers on Sunday, May 18th at 4:00 p.m. at the Olympia 8 at Cannes. "Babysitter Wanted" recently won the audience award at the "Weekend of Fear International Festival of Horror" in Nurenberg, Germany this past weekend.
LionsGate UK will be distributing the "Babysitter Wanted" this fall.
In addition to selling "Babysitter Wanted" under BSEG's new distribution arm, The Independent Film Company (TIFC), the company will be selling a full line-up of completed titles.
Some of the exciting new films are "Contamination," "Target Practice," "Mirror in the Bathroom," "William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet" and "The Circuit 3."
For a full line up, please visit us at: www.theindiefilmco.com
ABOUT TIFC:
The Independent Film Company (TIFC) is a joint venture between Big Screen Entertainment Group (BSEG), Five Star Pictures and Film One productions.
Five Star Pictures is a dynamic, independent film company founded by Scott Woolley, who has teamed up with business partner John Paul Dejoria and Bill Shaffer. Woolley has been providing television broadcast and cable networks with exciting, cost-effective, entertaining and educational television and film programming for over 15 years while creating one of the most remarkable studio facilities in the Southeastern United States.
In addition to Big Screen and Five Star, TIFC has also joined forces with Jalal Merhi, founder of Film One Productions. Film One was established in 1989, and quickly built a library of Martial Arts and Action films. Since then, the company has produced and distributed world wide over 20 full length feature films, including the popular "The Circuit" franchise. Now, Film One and Mr. Merhi are actively involved in direct distribution, Broadcast and Cable syndication and web content including a new television series for Fox.
Forward-Looking Statements:
A number of statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including timely development, and market acceptance of products and technologies, competitive market conditions, successful integration of acquisitions and the ability to secure additional sources of financing. When used in this press release, words such as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "potential," "should," and similar expressions are forward looking statements.
Big Screen Entertainment Group
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