Greetings HHSE Friends, Followers, Shareholders & Team - Management has received several emails in the past week inquiring about the status (and "stars") for the current "Belle Starr" production. At one point in time, today (Monday, Sept. 26) had been listed as the "start" date for Principal Photography - so there were questions about that status as well as about the absence of "A" talent on current and prior announcements.
Firstly, today is not the start of principal photography. Today was to have been the first day in which scenes with our lead actress portraying the lead role were slated to commence. Due to scheduling issues that often occur with high-profile / high-demand performers, the availability for this performer commences Oct. 10. This does not impact our wrap date for the film in October - it just moves some of the "Belle Starr" performer scenes further into the film's production schedule.
Next, some shareholders have lamented that none of the principal performers (and big-name stars) currently have been added to the film's IMDB page. This is due to approval restrictions with big-name stars, which limit the use of their name and images without prior / coordinated publicity consent. Obviously, the right to use these star names in the marketing, advertising and artwork for the film will be obtained well prior to such needs. Meanwhile, we have avoided showing unauthorized images on our BLOG and on any cast / crew social media posts.
Thirdly, there seems to be some confusion about whether or not having management forge ahead on projects and activities (such as MyFlix and feature productions) is a "good use of time" in respect that the company's Form 10 registration is not yet published. This comment presupposes that HHSE management has not previously completed all tasks for the Form 10 - and that all required items are not already in the hands of the outside suppliers to complete. Rest assured: if there were anything still remaining for HHSE Management to complete for the registration, it would be our sole focus.
And lastly, some have asked about a tweak in the "Belle Starr" title on IMDB. Previously, the film had been listed as "The Legend of Belle Starr." However, the film is not a full retrospective on the colorful life of this woman, but is instead a focus literally on the last few weeks of her life. By tweaking the title to "The Last Days of Belle Starr," we not only focus on the subject that this movie covers, but we're also suggesting to the audience that a dramatic conflict is imminent. The tweaked title is more specific and more active.
On other fronts - we have agreed to move into a soft-launch of MyFlix, utilizing the titles already fully cleared / onboarded / ready-to-stream. There will be a few days in which the MyFlix.com site will be "down" (but replaced with a "Coming Soon" style home page) - as well as a revamp of the HannoverHouse.com site (which has not had a full revamp in over four years). It is our belief that the launch of MyFlix, combined with the registration filing, the major release of "WILDFIRE," the studio-level production of "BELLE STARR" and three other big news items, will drive awareness to HHSE and traffic to the HannoverHouse.com website to learn more. The could be a significant spike in curiosity, interest in the company and new shareholders. That's certainly our expectation.
More to follow.... meanwhile, to our Jewish friends, Shana Tova!
The National Parks Service granted "BELLE STARR" with access to shoot scenes inside the actual JUDGE PARKER COURTHOUSE in Fort Smith - which is the first time ever that a feature film has been allowed to film in this authentic setting (previously, only educational / documentary projects were granted a filming permit).
Seen in this behind-the-scenes still is screen veteran ROBERT RUSLER as Prosecutor W.H.H. Clayton, 2022 Tony Award Winner JASON VEASEY as Bass Reeves, and ERIC PARKINSON as Marshal Heck Thomas.
