1). BONOBOS / SONY - Street date is August 7, and the HHSE shipments were received in time and in good condition; great way to start this important wholesale relationship for physical DVD release. Additionally, placements for Video-On-Demand (also Aug. 7) are across the board at all major sites...
2). AUDIT UPDATE - HHSE received a request from the auditors on Tuesday for additional backup detail on the net positions for the company's back list library (as these figures impact both the "royalties payable" balance sheet entry, and the "producer recoupment" balance sheet entry). Staff is on this task already.
UPDATE: HHSE provided back-up for 117 titles to the auditors on Monday - which fully satisfied this back-up document request. HHSE videos or products generating less than $10,000 in gross sales during the prior three years were excluded from this additional endeavor. ONE HUGE STEP CLOSER!. Also, for what it's worth, HHSE has engaged a very seasoned auditing firm and securities counsel for the Form 10 registration project. We are completely confident in their competency and direction to HHSE as to what items and issues are required for a Form 10 registration and expeditious acceptance.
3). THE RIOT ACT - Terrific response & support from key theatres after providing the V.I.P. screening link to this period-thriller. Film opens Sept. 14. Screen count is still being determined, but looks like at least TEN (10) locations within the State of Arkansas due to the historic basis of this film premise (based on a true incident - a murder - at the King Opera House in Van Buren, Arkansas). Other key markets include NYC, LA, CHI, PHIL, DFW and SF Bay Area.
4). DOGPATCH USA - This whimsical documentary about the now defunct theme park in Arkansas will benefit from some licensed character support and promotions from the classic Al Capp comic strip, LIL ABNER. This film will open in theatres on Sept. 28.
5). OTHER UPCOMING VIDEO RELEASES - Activities are well underway for the forthcoming home video and V.O.D. releases of: AMERICA UNITED, DAISY WINTERS, GETTING GRACE, HEXED, RIDE UNITED and TRINITY. More details, packaging art and promotional support will be posted to this blog over the next few weeks.
6). MYFLIX UPDATES - New title acquisition and on-boarding continues for the forthcoming launch of this exciting new digital streaming platform. Consumer promotional campaigns are in the design / implementation stages for a coordinated launch. HHSE C.E.O. / MyFlix senior executive Eric Parkinson has been invited to participate in an industry panel at the upcoming MIPCOM Television Conference to discuss "The Big Shift" of entertainment from theatres, video and television over into the emerging digital streaming platforms (especially with the next generation of media consumers). MyFlix represents the RIGHT business model at the RIGHT time for HHSE!
7). TWO NEW PRIVATELY FUNDED FEATURES - HHSE has been approached by private investors to finance both the PRODUCTION and the DISTRIBUTION of two commercial film projects. These ventures came about in large part as a result of the superb quality of THE RIOT ACT production in Arkansas, which is generating good "buzz" among the local investment community. Watch for more details on this blog within the next month.
