AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Owned Entertainment, Inc. President James Hergott announced last night on Fight_Net Radio that he has cast MMA fighter Jason "Mayhem" Miller in the MMA Movie "Owned." Jason will be playing the role of a psychotic villain in the movie. Mr. Hergott comments; "Jason is a very outgoing personality and we are excited to have him be part of this project. He is perfect for the role."
About Jason Miller
Jason "Mayhem" Miller (http://www.myspace.com/mayhemmiller) is a well-known MMA fighter, former UFC fighter and former Icon Sport Middleweight champion. He is known for his flashy entrances and exciting fighting style. He will be fighting in a main event for Mark Cuban's HDNet Fights (hdnetfights.com/) in December. Miller also affectionately calls his fans Mayhem Monkeys, and has a fan club of numbered monkeys.
About "Owned"
"Owned" is an exciting sci-fi action thriller set in the future, which is more than just a typical MMA movie. It is a mix of "Die Hard," "The Matrix," and "A History of Violence." We will be looking for a combination of talented actors and MMA fighters for the movie. Recently announced fighters for the movie include Dean Lister and Cung Le. For more information on the "Owned" movie visit mmamovie.com, ownedentertainment.com and the official "Owned" MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/ownedentertainmentinc. Owned Entertainment recently announced a partnership and auditions being held at the North American Mixed Martial Arts Expo (www.nammae.com). For more information on auditions, please visit mmamovie.com.
About Owned Entertainment
Owned Entertainment, Inc. has emerged as a player in the area of independent film production and distribution, once monopolized by the major film studios. The company engages in investing, producing, and distributing full-length feature films as well as TV projects, video games and other entertainment entities. Along with its controlling equity interest in "All That I Need," released in theatres December 2005 and released on DVD February 2006, there are several other projects in the making, including: "The Other Side" and "Descendant," written by Damir Catic and Eric Alfio, the action thriller set in the world of Mixed Martial Arts "Owned" by James Hergott, "Brothers" by Tarquin Gotch (whose credits include "Home Alone," "Curly Sue," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off") and the Reno 911-type comedic take-off on the popular "The Ultimate Fighter" TV show entitled "Fight House." Our mission at Owned Entertainment, Inc. is to produce high quality and highly enjoyable feature films that will be widely distributed in the mainstream media markets. The corporate offices for Owned Entertainment, Inc. are in Austin, Texas with additional offices in Southern California. Owned Entertainment, Inc. has recently announced adding an Interactive Entertainment division to focus on video game development.
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