Big Screen Entertainment Group and Scientifically Proven Entertainment Create Michigan Partnership
| Source: Big Screen Entertainment Group
HOLLYWOOD, CA--(Marketwire - December 10, 2009) - Big Screen Entertainment Group (PINKSHEETS : BSEG ) has formed a production and distribution partnership with
Scientifically Proven Entertainment (SPE) and its family of studios based
in Michigan and Los Angeles.
BSEG and SPE will co-produce film, television and video game projects in
the state of Michigan, utilizing the Michigan Film Incentive for
production, delivery and distribution. Projects will be distributed
domestically through BSEG's distribution DVD/Blu-Ray label with WEA/Warner
Music Group and internationally through BSEG's in-house distribution arm.
The new partnership will be overseen by BSEG Senior VP, Michael Manasseri
and SPE CEO, Nathaniel "Than" McClure. McClure is a video game industry
veteran, formerly of Activision where he worked on Call of Duty, one of the
most profitable video game franchises in history.
SPE's CEO, McClure formed Epicenter Studios in Los Angeles with partner
Bryan Jury where they developed and produced, Real Heroes - Firefighter for
the Nintendo Wii console and are currently developing, Rock of the Dead.
Scientifically Proven Entertainment is currently in development in its
Michigan facilities on a video game for the Microsoft Xbox360 and Sony
Playstation 3 based on a very popular cable TV show.
"There's a great deal of synergy between our companies," stated BSEG CEO,
Kimberley Kates. "BSEG's video game division now has a formidable partner
with years of experience in the video game arena and our new Big Screen
DVD/Blu-Ray label with Warner Music Group/WEA gives SPE an instant domestic
distribution pipeline for feature films and television series."
"We are thrilled to partner our three development entities Scientifically
Proven Entertainment in Michigan, Epicenter Studios and Floor84 Studio in
Los Angeles with Big Screen Entertainment Group," said McClure. "The
ability to team with a strong feature production entity like Big Screen
will allow us to develop day and date releases of features and video games.
This effort between our collective entities in Los Angeles and Michigan
will also result in a large flow of creative and capital to all current and
future employees as well as the communities we operate in."
"Our goal is to staff all productions with at least 90% Michigan residents
and eventually create permanent employment opportunities for Michiganders,"
stated BSEG's Michael Manasseri. "Most of my family lives in Southeastern
Michigan. The Michigan Film Incentive allows me to be with my family and
continue to do what I love. I am appreciative of this opportunity and
intend to do all I can to help Michigan become a leader in the
entertainment industry."
About BSEG:
Big Screen Entertainment Group (BSEG) is a media conglomerate with
divisions in film, television, music, and gaming. BSEG's films have
premiered at the world's most prestigious film festivals, played at the
country's largest theatrical chains and can be found in America's top
retail outlets. BSEG, under its distribution banner, distributes its film
library directly to buyers internationally and through Warner Music
Group/WEA domestically.
www.bigscreenent.com
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