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Posts Tagged ‘Entertainment’
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
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New ideas
The newest player is North Carolina entrepreneur Arthur Wylie.
Wylie, 35, built a money management portfolio while in college and parlayed that into a series of investments in movie projects under the firm he created, Global Renaissance Entertainment Group.
He has issued press releases and told Crain’s that he has the intellectual property rights to develop 25 movies, including a deal for books written by novelist Omar Tyree.
Wylie also said he is “in discussions with” Mark Ordesky, producer of “Lord of the Rings.” He has brought the producer to city and county-level meetings.
In October, Wylie formed a joint venture with Las Vegas-based entertainment company Global Entertainment Holdings Inc. (OTC: GBHL). The new company, Global Renaissance Funding L.L.C., according to SEC filings, was formed for the two groups to jointly raise between $20 million and $100 million to finance movies.
Wylie was hired in April by the city in a $125,000 contract to market the site.
However, he said, after touring the site and generating ideas for uses, he is interested in buying part of the space for the production of movies under his Global Renaissance title.
“At this point, I’m very interested in acquiring space in this facility for the production of movies that I’m involved with,” he said.
He said Friday that he has submitted a proposal to buy a “significant portion” of the film campus. He did not disclose the price. Burtka confirmed that the city has received the offer, but did not comment otherwise.
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Friday, February 26th, 2010
Los Angeles, CA – (WORLD STOCK WIRE) – February 24, 2010 — Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc. a publicly traded entertainment Company (OTCBB: GBHL), announced that successful motion picture and television producer Daniel A. Sherkow is now the Chief Operating Officer of Global Universal Entertainment, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary and the U.S. production arm of GBHL.
GBHL CEO Gary Rasmussen said “Our U.S. film operations will now be lead by a man that knows every facet of the entertainment and motion picture business. Dan has arranged financing and produced successful and award winning films for ABC, NBC and CBS television, Time-Life Films, Paramount Pictures, Tri-Star Pictures, and Dick Clark Productions. Dan has also produced numerous successful Broadway projects and has advised foreign concerns such as Seoul Movie, the Korean animation company and The China Film Group, Corp., the official government agency of The People’s Republic of China, on financing, distribution and production of major motion pictures.”
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee) with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA)/Honors, Mr. Sherkow entered the Graduate School of Business Administration at Harvard University where he earned an MBA.
Following senior management positions at NBC Television and Time-Life Films, and then Vice President, Production at Paramount Pictures and Tri-Star Pictures, Mr. Sherkow produced the feature motion picture “SUSPECT,” written by Eric Roth (“FORREST GUMP”) and starring Cher, Dennis Quaid, and Liam Neeson. Mr. Sherkow funded and produced “AMERICAN BUILT”/”RACE FOR GLORY”; and “IMPROMPTU”, which opened to universal acclaim and won the prestigious Houston WorldFest Award as “Audience Favorite”. “IMPROMPTU”, starring Judy Davis, Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters and Julian Sands, marked the film directorial debut of noted Broadway stage director, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner, James Lapine (“SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE”). Following its theatrical release and extraordinarily successful video/DVD distribution, “IMPROMPTU” was telecast on the prestigious Public Broadcasting System (PBS) show “Masterpiece Theatre”.
Mr. Sherkow recently financed and produced the feature motion picture “BEING MICHAEL MADSEN”, starring Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, Harry Dean Stanton, Virginia Madsen, and David Carradine. “BEING MICHAEL MADSEN” was a featured official submission at the largest independent film festival in Europe, the Raindance Film Festival in London, and at the Starz Denver International Film Festival and San Francisco International Film Festival. “BEING MICHAEL MADSEN” was also selected to screen in the prestigious “Outside the Box (Office)” series at the USC School of Cinema in Los Angeles.
Mr. Sherkow has produced the Made-For-TV-Movies “DONOR”, starring Melissa Gilbert and Jack Scalia, as Executive Producer for CBS Entertainment;”ELVIS AND THE COLONEL: THE UNTOLD STORY”, starring Beau Bridges for Dick Clark Productions and NBC; and served as Executive Producer for “ALL LIES END IN MURDER”, starring Kim Delaney and Jamey Sheridan (“LAW AND ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT”) for ABC-TV.
Broadway stage projects have included “AGNES OF GOD”, starring Elizabeth Ashley and Amanda Plummer, “MY ONE AND ONLY”, starring Twiggy and Tommy Tune, as well as “THE SLAB BOYS” with Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon, Val Kilmer, and Jackie Earle Haley, Jr., which Mr. Sherkow produced on behalf of Paramount Pictures.
GBHL through its partially owned subsidiary, Global Universal Pictures has produced three successful feature length films. Blue Seduction starring Billy Zane and Estella Warren. American Sunset starring Corey Haim and the thriller Plaster Rock. Pre-production activities have started on a fourth feature length motion picture tentatively titled “The Dark.”
Global Universal Entertainment COO, Daniel A. Sherkow stated “Our unique financing strategy coupled with mitigating investor risk has certainly been proven correct. Three major motion pictures financed and completed in less than fifteen months in this uncertain economy speaks volumes as to the GBHL development strategy. GBHL’s first two pictures, Blue Seduction and American Sunset have been successful and we expect continued success and profitability with the Murder/Horror thriller Plaster Rock.”
Mr. Sherkow further stated “Joining the Global Universal team was an easy decision. The people involved with GBHL have, literally, a lifetime of experience in the film business and their reputations are impeccable. I wanted to get in on the ground floor to be a part of building a major motion picture company.”
Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is a publicly-held, entertainment company traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol: GBHL; website: www.Global-GBHL.com. The Company’s goal is building a worldwide entertainment organization with a multitude of domestic and foreign production affiliates. GBHL, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Global Universal Film Group, Inc. (www.GlobalUniversal.com), and its affiliated Canadian subsidiary, Global Universal Pictures, is in the process of developing and producing a slate motion pictures that will be produced in the U.S. and in Canada with recognizable star names, for worldwide release. Information on its recently completed films can be found at: www.AmericanSunsetTheMovie.com, and www.PlasterRockMovie.com.
GBHL is focused on the financing and marketing of these feature-length films. GBHL, through another wholly owned subsidiary, You’ve Got The Part, Inc. (www.YouveGotThePart.com), will attempt to capitalize on the current popularity of Hollywood and reality based programming by casting small roles online that anyone with a digital camera can apply for. Further information on the Company and/or its publicly traded stock can be obtained by contacting Worldwide Financial Solutions at: wfsolutions@gmail.com, or (765) 780-0915. Or, you may contact the company directly at: contact@globaluniversal.com, or by facsimile at: (818) 827-0090.
Safe Harbor: Pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21B of the Exchange Act of 1934, any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals and assumptions of future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be “forward-looking statements.” Forward looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Forward-looking statements in this release may be identified through the use of words such as “expects,” “will,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” or statements indicating certain actions such as “may,” “could,” or “might” occur. Such statements reflect the current views of GBHL and its affiliated companies with respect to future events and are subject to certain assumptions, including those described in this release. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance and commercial appeal of its feature-length films, its film production services, competitive market conditions in the motion picture industry (both in the US and foreign markets), successful sale of the rights to film content produced, the ability to secure additional sources of financing, the ability to reduce operating expenses and other factors. The actual results that the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. Neither Global Entertainment Holdings, nor its affiliate or subsidiary companies undertakes any responsibility to update the “forward-looking” statements contained in this news release.
URL: WWW.GLOBALUNIVERSAL.COM.
Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Global Renaissance Funding, LLC.
Global Universal Film Group, Inc.
At Raleigh Studios
650 N. Bronson Avenue, Suite B-116
Los Angeles, CA 90004 USA
Phone: 323-521-6000
Tags: Chief Operating Officer, Daniel Sherkow, Entertainment, Film, Financier, Gary Rasmussen, Global Entertainment, Global Entertainment Holdings Inc, Global Universal, Producer, U.S. Production Posted in Latest News, Press Releases | Comments Off
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Los Angeles, CA – (WORLD STOCK WIRE) – December 22, 2009 — Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc. a publicly traded entertainment Company (OTCBB: GBHL), and Global Universal Pictures, a partially owned subsidiary of GBHL, announced production completion of their third feature-length, motion picture for 2009, Plaster Rock.
GBHL CEO, Gary Rasmussen, stated “Our unique financing strategy coupled with an experienced production team has certainly been proved to be a winning combination. Three major motion pictures financed and completed in just over twelve months in this uncertain economy speaks volumes as to our development strategy. Our first two pictures, Blue Seduction starring Billy Zane and Estella Warren and American Sunset starring Corey Haim have been successful and we expect continued success and profitability with the Murder/Horror thriller Plaster Rock.
Global Universal Pictures, an affiliated GBHL company, is engaged in the production of high quality, genre pictures with recognizable name talent. Jackelyn Giroux, President of Global Universal Pictures and the writer, producer and director of the movie said “Filming Plaster Rock in the wilderness at the New Brunswick location where the actual events of the true story took place adds to the “magic” we believe the audience will experience when they see this entertaining thriller.”
Adding to the excitement of filming the entire production around the remote Tobique River is the variety of talent starring in Plaster Rock. Lead actress in the film playing the former Miss America beauty Michelle is Jessica Holt. Fresh off her success starring in the award winning short film, A Dark Radius, Ms. Holt is a leading lady of many talents. A successful script writer, she is “at home” on both sides of the camera. Jessica is a skilled carpenter and experienced in the art and props departments. Skilled in special effects she is also a “Gun Wrangler” (set firearm specialist).
Christine Johnson starring as the vivacious Roxy also brought many talents to the Plaster Rock set. Christine is not only an accomplished actress she is a singer/songwriter, model and trained dancer in hip hop, jazz, modern and ballet. Fluent in English and French, she is one of many New Brunswick natives appearing in Plaster Rock.
Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is a publicly-held, entertainment company traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol: GBHL; website: www.Global-GBHL.com. The Company’s goal is building a worldwide entertainment organization with a multitude of domestic and foreign production affiliates. GBHL, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Global Universal Film Group, Inc. (www.GlobalUniversal.com), and its affiliated Canadian subsidiary, Global Universal Pictures, is in the process of developing and producing a slate motion pictures that will be produced in the U.S. and in Canada with recognizable star names, for worldwide release. Information on its recently completed film can be found at: www.AmericanSunsetTheMovie.com. GBHL is focused on the financing and marketing of these feature-length films. GBHL, through another wholly owned subsidiary, You’ve Got The Part, Inc. (www.YouveGotThePart.com), will attempt to capitalize on the current popularity of Hollywood and reality based programming by casting small roles online that anyone with a digital camera can apply for.
Further information on the Company and/or its publicly traded stock can be obtained by contacting Worldwide Financial Solutions at wfsolutions@gmail.com; (765) 780-0915; or, contact the company directly at: contact@globaluniversal.com; facsimile: (818) 827-0090;
Safe Harbor: Pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21B of the Exchange Act of 1934, any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals and assumptions of future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be “forward-looking statements.” Forward looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Forward-looking statements in this release may be identified through the use of words such as “expects,” “will,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” or statements indicating certain actions such as “may,” “could,” or “might” occur. Such statements reflect the current views of GBHL and its affiliated companies with respect to future events and are subject to certain assumptions, including those described in this release. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance and commercial appeal of its feature-length films, its film production services, competitive market conditions in the motion picture industry (both in the US and foreign markets), successful sale of the rights to film content produced, the ability to secure additional sources of financing, the ability to reduce operating expenses and other factors. The actual results that the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. Neither Global Entertainment Holdings, nor its affiliate or subsidiary companies undertakes any responsibility to update the “forward-looking” statements contained in this news release.
URL: WWW.GLOBALUNIVERSAL.COM.
Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Global Renaissance Funding, LLC.
Global Universal Film Group, Inc.
At Raleigh Studios
650 N. Bronson Avenue, Suite B-116
Los Angeles, CA 90004 USA
Phone: 323-521-6000
Gary Rasmussen, CEO
Global Entertainment Holdings
650 N. Bronson
Los Angeles, CA 90004
USA
Phone: 877-807-8880
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Monday, December 7th, 2009
Los Angeles, CA – (WORLD STOCK WIRE) – December 7, 2009 — Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (“Global”), a publicly traded entertainment Company (OTCBB: GBHL), announced today that its common stock is now trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. The Company’s trading symbol has not been changed.
Global’s CEO, Gary Rasmussen, stated “The timing of our Bulletin Board status could not have been better for our Company. These past months have seen our business model move forward, dramatically, with the recent premiere of our second feature length film, American Sunset, starring Corey Haim and Frank Molina, at the American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles, CA, plus the highly anticipated release of our first feature length film, Blue Seduction, starring Billy Zane and Estella Warren just this past November. And, most exciting of all, GBHL entered into joint venture partnership with Arthur Wylie’s Global Renaissance Entertainment Group, which has exclusive film rights for the novels of acclaimed best-selling author, Omar Tyree.”
Jackie Giroux, President of Global Universal Pictures, remarked, “A Bulletin Board listing opens up additional market opportunities for Global that will allow a larger number of investors to review the soundness of our film financing methods, which significantly lower investment risk while maintaining a lucrative upside potential inherent in the film business. I urge everyone to visit our websites, www.Global-GBHL.com and www.GlobalUniversal.com and www.AmericanSunsetTheMovie.com, where you will find additional information about our current events, as well as “movie trailers” for our latest films that will provide a glimpse of the quality of the films we can produce at a highly efficient cost.”
The OTCBB is a regulated quotation service that offers real-time quotes, last sales prices and volume information in over-the-counter equity securities. More information about the OTCBB and a quotation for AIDP is available on the Internet at www.otcbb.com.
Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is a publicly-held, entertainment company. The Company’s goal is building a worldwide entertainment organization with a multitude of domestic and foreign production affiliates. GBHL, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Global Universal Film Group, Inc. (www.GlobalUniversal.com), and its affiliated Canadian subsidiary, Global Universal Pictures, is in the process of developing and producing a slate motion pictures that will be produced in the U.S. and in Canada with recognizable star names, for worldwide release. GBHL is focused on the financing and marketing of these feature-length films. GBHL, through another wholly owned subsidiary, You’ve Got The Part, Inc. (www.youvegotthepart.com), will attempt to capitalize on the current popularity of Hollywood and reality based programming by casting small roles online that anyone with a digital camera can apply for.
Further information on the Company and/or its publicly traded stock can be obtained by contacting Worldwide Financial Solutions at wfsolutions@gmail.com; (765) 780-0915; or, contact the company directly at: contact@globaluniversal.com; facsimile: (818) 827-0090;
Safe Harbor: Pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21B of the Exchange Act of 1934, any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals and assumptions of future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be “forward-looking statements.” Forward looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Forward-looking statements in this release may be identified through the use of words such as “expects,” “will,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” or statements indicating certain actions such as “may,” “could,” or “might” occur. Such statements reflect the current views of GBHL and its affiliated companies with respect to future events and are subject to certain assumptions, including those described in this release. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance and commercial appeal of its feature-length films, its film production services, competitive market conditions in the motion picture industry (both in the US and foreign markets), successful sale of the rights to film content produced, the ability to secure additional sources of financing, the ability to reduce operating expenses and other factors. The actual results that the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. Neither Global Entertainment Holdings, nor its affiliate or subsidiary companies undertakes any responsibility to update the “forward-looking” statements contained in this news release.
Gary Rasmussen, CEO
Global Entertainment Holdings
650 N. Bronson
Los Angeles, CA 90004
USA
Phone: 877-807-8880
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Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Los Angeles, CA – (WORLD STOCK WIRE) – October 20, 2009 — Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (“Global”), a publicly traded entertainment Company (OTC Pink Sheets: GBHL), announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Universal Film Group, Inc. (Global Films), together with its Canadian affiliate, Global Universal Pictures (Global Pictures), will debut a slate of films at its first attendance at the world renowned American Film Market (AFM), to be held this November 4th through the 11th, in Santa Monica, California. Global Universal Offices at the AFM will be located in the Lowes Hotel, Room 220.
Jackelyn Giroux, President of Global Pictures, stated “We are excited to be presenting the exclusive release of AMERICAN SUNSET, starring Corey Haim and Frank Molina, at our red carpet world premiere at the Santa Monica Laemmle Theatre on November 9th at 7 30 PM, with both actors attending and signing autographs. A private party with many of Haim’s exclusive fans is planned afterwards. In addition, AMERICAN SUNSET will have two buyer screenings at the Loews Screening Room on Saturday, Nov 7th at 11 AM, and again on Sunday Nov. 8th at 1 PM.”
Another film produced by Global Pictures, BLUE SEDUCTION, starring Billy Zane and Estella Warren, also will have a limited showing at the AFM market.
Global CEO, Gary Rasmussen, commented that, “In addition to AMERICAN SUNSET, Global Films will be representing Freelance Filmworks’ award winning film, ROUNDS, starring Mark Atienza, and Billy Drago and featuring James Handy. ROUNDS won “Best Drama”, “Best Screenplay” and “Best Actor” (Mark Atienza) at the 29th Annual Breckinridge Festival of Film 2009, and will be shown to buyers at the Global Universal offices at AFM in Room 220 at the Lowes Hotel.
Ms. Giroux further added, “Global Pictures and Global Films, our film sales subsidiary, will have four exclusive films from New Brunswick, Canada: COO COO CAFÉ, co-starring Barbara Carrera and Wayne Rogers, LAKE FRONT, directed by Doug Sutherland, WOMEN WITHOUT WINGS, winner of the Silver Remi Award, Houston Worldfest, and THE BAKE UP MAN, starring Isabelle Cyr.”
Global Universal has recently finalized financing on their third film this year, PLASTER ROCK, about a group of murders which took place in a hunting lodge fifteen years ago. The new film will be produced in Canada by Jackelyn Giroux, president of Global Pictures.
Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is a public Company, traded on the “OTC” under the symbol, GBHL. The Company goal is building a global entertainment organization. GBHL, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Global Universal Film Group, Inc. (http://www.globaluniversal.com), and its partially-owned Canadian subsidiary Global Universal Pictures, is in the process of developing and producing a slate of six to eight motion pictures. GBHL is focused on the financing and production of feature-length films, with recognizable names, for worldwide release. GBHL, through another wholly owned subsidiary, You’ve Got The Part, Inc. http://www.youvegotthepart.com, will attempt to capitalize on the current popularity of Hollywood and reality based programming. Coverage of GBHL’s common stock has been initiated by “The Wall Street Corner” (www.wallstreetcorner.com/daily.html).
Further information on the Company and/or its publicly traded stock can be obtained by contacting the company at: contact@globaluniversal.com or (877) 807-8880. URL: WWW.GLOBALUNIVERSAL.COM
SOURCE: Global Universal Film Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Global Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (OTC: GBHL)
Gary Rasmussen, CEO
Global Entertainment Holdings
650 N. Bronson
Los Angeles, CA 90004
USA
Phone: 877-807-8880
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