BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 3, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Imperia Entertainment Inc. (Pink Sheets:IPRE) announced today that members of the cast of its feature film, "All That I Need" (www.allthatineed.net) will travel to communities in 8 states in a grass roots promotion of the theatrical release of "All That I Need." The film, which has been described as "a movie like you have never seen before," will open November 4th at Regal Theater Group's (NYSE:RGC), Regal, United Artists and Edwards theaters in Scottsdale, Bakersfield, Irvine, Long Beach, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Maria, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Palm Beach, Las Vegas, New Brunswick, Mays Landing, NJ; New York City, Bend, Oregon; Portland, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, before continuing to a wider release.
"This type of promotion is as unprecedented as the manner in which we were able to secure the release in the first place," said James Hergott, President of Imperia Entertainment. "Usually only large distributors are able to accomplish a task like this," he added. "What James has accomplished and the promotion he is undertaking is the first time that I am aware of that anything of this nature has ever been attempted," said Kenneth Eade, company Chairman. "We are supporting this effort with television and radio spots and print media, available to us through our television distribution agreement with PitBoss Entertainment (OTCBB:PBSS)," he added.
About "All That I Need"
"All That I Need," a film hailed as "the next Blair Witch Project" by industry experts, has been critically acclaimed. Acension Pictures said, "It definitely has all the elements it needs to be a top seller...there is a strong possibility that it may be a first weekend sellout." World Cinema Online said, "If you're interested in getting rich quick, this is a cautionary tale for you." The Latest Magazine said, "A powerful film with a powerful message." Northumberland Today said, "From wild sky-is-the-limit enthusiasm to suspicion and ruin, this cinema verite film is in the vein of the Blair Witch Project." "People are not sure if its fact or fiction," said Cobourg Local News.
About Imperia Entertainment, Inc.
Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (www.imperiaentertainment.com) is a company which has emerged as a player in the area of independent film production and distribution, once monopolized by the major film studios. In conjunction with its distribution subsidiary, Imperia International Distribution, the company engages in producing and distributing full-length feature films. Along with its equity interest in the widely anticipated "All That I Need" and its feature film in pre-production, "Say It In Russian," written by Larry Gross ("True Crime," "48 Hours," "Another 48 Hours") directed by Jeff Celentano ("Primary Suspect," "Gunshy") and edited by David Rawlins ("Saturday Night Fever"), the Company has amassed an impressive media library, including "Brothers," by Executive Producer Tarquin Gotch ("Home Alone"), the award-winning "Autograph" television series (www.autograph.tv), which airs on the Colours Television Network, and the newly acquired "Faces and Names" television series.
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