We have been advised to UPDATE and REVISE the three, key websites controlled by HHSE, in advance of our major news.
Accordingly, over the next few days, changes are occurring for:
www.HannoverHouse.com
www.MyFlix.com
www.WildfireMovie.com
THANK YOU!
HHSE Management
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In a move that is causing major ripples through the movie exhibition community, newly launched SHOWBIZ ENTERTAINMENT (Kevin Mitchell & Mitch Roberts - from the "CINEMARK THEATRES" family), scored a HUGE HIT this weekend with the release of the Dennis Quaid drama, "REAGAN." The film opened on 2,750 screens and grossed a whopping $10.3-million for the opening weekend. As of yesterday (Tuesday) the film actually jumped into the #1 position for all releases... and is enjoying a 98% audience approval score. Not surprisingly, the "critics" score on Rotten Tomatoes is a lowly 22% - as many critics have perceived the film as having a "pro-G.O.P. agenda." Uh, yeah. It's about REAGAN.
Anyway, this success is not only an endorsement of the power of Cinemark Theatres... but also shows that the industry and exhibitors beyond the Cinemark locations are willing to support a well-made, indie film with a "hook" and a "star." The success of "REAGAN" is a complete validation of the business model that Hannover House has been pursuing with our current and recent production activities.
Stay tuned... there's much, much more to this story!
Greetings HHSE Friends & Followers - Just a quick summary of activities.
1). WILDFIRE - in respect of our yet-to-be-publicly-disclosed Distribution Alliances for the film's USA Theatrical Release and VOD launch, we will be updating our websites, press listings and other data with new release information in the next two weeks. It's been a crazy summer for movies, and getting a large block of screens requires finesse in timing with the exhibitors and corporate cross-promotional sponsors. Honestly, every one who is actually an industry insider already knows about the ground-breaking theatrical release program for WILDFIRE, and several major studios are already working to replicate our campaign (which has not yet been proven successful). But fresh ideas are what drives success and this industry, so we are excited to have developed a rather revolutionary way to sell movie tickets for WILDFIRE!
UPDATE (Sept. 6): Without circumventing our distribution partners and their specific press announcements, we are authorized to disclose the following:
a). The WILDFIRE Theatrical Release involves a major theatre chain and a major retail clothing chain. The "tickets promotion" involves the printing and distribution of hundreds-of-thousands of movie passes to targeted audiences under an all-new revenue formula.
b). The Release date will NOT be Oct. 4, but is a 2024 theatrical date;
c). "Top Radio Station" campaigns are in place for all of the major USA markets, also tied into the exhibitor-retailer tickets promotion;
d). Talent is confirmed for major national TV Talk Shows;
e). A "new trailer" will launch very soon;
f). Posters have already been shipped to hundreds of confirmed theatre locations;
g). Distribution of the trailers and movie content masters are being handled by a top Hollywood Lab.
2). NATIVE FABLES - The fourth-and-fifth film segments of the Native Fables Anthology program are now in production. This program is a collection of short films written-by and directed-by registered Native tribal members. We are grateful for the continued support and help of this project from elders of the United Keetowah Band of Cherokees, who have assisted us with native and historical consultation on prior projects, including WILDFIRE, BELLE STARR and INDIAN TERRITORY. There are nearly 6-million registered tribal members in North America. We are hopeful that many will go to TUBI to see the premiere of NATIVE FABLES, as this advertiser-supported-VOD platform is widely accessible and free of charge to watch films.
3). UNHOLY SONG: THE EXORCISM OF EVIL - Hannover's initial outreach to the major theatrical exhibition chains for this title consisted of Poster Art and a 2-minute "sizzle reel." The response was superb... and we are now booking locations for a MARCH 2025 Wide Theatrical Release.
4). OTC MARKETS UPLIST - "Review Statements" for Q1 and Q2 will supplement the 12-31-2023 audits as part of the OTC uplist. The delay in filing has been the fast-moving status of major corporate funding for HHSE, which dramatically / materially impacts the write-up portions of the uplist and registration filings. We have received clearance to proceed upon announcement of the WILDFIRE theatrical and distribution ventures, as that singular project is so impactful to the company's growth that any issues or delays with the other projects are less material.
Onward....
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Congratulations to Hannover House client Crystal Huang on the successful theatrical launch today of DARK FEATHERS: DANCE OF THE GEISHA.. Although the film is in limited release, some shows are already sold out, prompting BRENDEN THEATRES and CINELUX in the SF Bay area to move the film into larger auditoriums. This has literally never happened before on a Hannover House theatrical release. So, it's a very good sign for the films potential expansion success.
Hannover House is assisting director Crystal Huang and Unbreakable, LLC in the launch of the indie thriller, "DARK FEATHERS: Dance of the Geisha." This acclaimed film has won over 20 indie festival awards, and will launch on Aug. 2 to selected theatres before a wider theatrical expansion on August 16.
Although noted for it's masterful choreography of both dancing and martial arts - some reviewers have found the "Geisha" aspects to be tantalizing and bold. FILM THREAT summed it up best as follows:
"First, the idea of combining
samurai culture and ballroom dancing in the same picture is brilliant. The
alchemy of butch and femme interests results in indie date night gold. Second,
it creates an explosive moment of such depravity that it will get anyone’s
attention, with the word spreading like wildfire. It isn’t even something you
can see, as it is the pristine crunching sound effect during the show-stopping
scene. It’s the scene where a woman cracks a walnut open with her twiddle."
Yes, there are still some scenes never-before-seen in movies (!!). Men are literally DYING to make love to the Geisha star of this film... and if they can't have her, then life isn't worth living.
Opening an indie movie in mid-summer against a slate of blockbusters is never easy. Accordingly, this film will have a staggered release throughout the month of August and into early September before the Sept. 17 streaming launch. Check out the website and if there's a theatre near you... it's worth checking out the movie!
www.DarkFeathers.com
Greetings HHSE Friends & Followers - Management has been advised by counsel to hold the Q2 reports for another week from OTC release. This is due to major financing and operational developments that have a profoundly positive impact to the Company.
The concern is that to release the OTC Q2 report NOW, without disclosing these material activities, would be an omission. However, to release the OTC Q2 report NOW and include the details of developments that are still in a "review" / due diligence process would be premature. As the OTC Markets rules do not require the release of the Q2 news until August 15, counsel feels it's best to complete these next few business days of document and performance review, and then include the developments in the Q2 report.
The initial letters-of-intent occurred prior to June 30 - and while the due diligence is still in process - all parties anticipate that the ventures will proceed and therefore, can be attributed as a Q2 initiated transaction.
Hold tight - really good times are coming.
Greetings HHSE Friends - While we are all focused on the HUGE deals and HIGH-PROFILE feature projects for the Company... it's still fun to see how some of our specialty programs are performing.
DARK FEATHERS: Dance of the Geisha opens in selected markets starting August 2 - and expands on Aug. 9, Aug. 16 and Aug. 23 before hitting a wide range of streaming platforms on Sept. 17.
The film has won over 20 festival awards, and is starting to get some favorable REVIEWS, such as this article yesterday from FILM THREAT (see below).
A V.I.P. celebrity screening is occurring in Palo Alto, CA tomorrow night (July 13) - and media coverage is confirmed and growing.
Successful releases are always fun to handle.
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https://filmthreat.com/reviews/dark-feathers-dance-of-the-geisha/#google_vignette
The fangs are out as the heels hit the floor in the samurai ballroom thriller Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha, co-directed by Crystal J. Huang with Nicholas Ryan. The movie opens on a roof in San Francisco, with Kate (Crystal J. Huang) informing a man who gave up everything for her that she is finished being his lover. By the time she exits the building, he hits the pavement. Ex-detective Remy (Gilles Marini) is brain-picked by his ex-partner James (Scott Lea) over the case, giving him a gander at a photo of Kate.
Remy attends the ballroom dancing class his wife Amelia (Karina Smirnoff) teaches, where he is surprised to see the same Kate from the homicide picture. He is filled in that Kate is a wonderful dancer but cannot keep a regular ballroom partner, as they all keep dying. Remy can’t wait to start dancing with Kate and maybe even win the big contest. Maybe he would have been more careful if he had had an inkling of the ancient practices that Kate follows. Or about her shadow life in an underworld kingdom overseen by Princess Edo (Lan Kay) and Kensei (Michael Madsen), the white samurai.
First, the idea of combining samurai culture and ballroom dancing in the same picture is brilliant. The alchemy of butch and femme interests results in indie date night gold. Second, it creates an explosive moment of such depravity that it will get anyone’s attention, with the word spreading like wildfire. It isn’t even something you can see, as it is the pristine crunching sound effect during the show-stopping scene. It’s the scene where a woman cracks a walnut open with her twiddle.
“…Kate is a wonderful dancer but cannot keep a regular ballroom partner, as they all keep dying.”
Lastly, there is a renegade attitude in the story structure where people who are not supposed to die do, and boy, is it in some interesting places. I counted three surprising “F**k Yeah” moments along the way, which is two more than some of the best movies out there. Ditto for the lesbian elements, as there are some peppers in this sauce.
The look of the opening credits, as well as the PG-13 treatment of the material, give Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha the initial impression of a TV melodrama. Good. Melodrama attacks boredom like a mongoose on a cobra. Melodrama is speed metal compared to drama’s yacht rock, so a film should wear it like a badge of defiance. No matter how it is packaged, in the end, it means a high-voltage thriller.
If you question whether this production has enough balls for you, take a gander at the genius casting of Madsen as a white samurai. He maintains that ritual cool air while rocking the s**t out of that samurai suit. This, along with his turn in Christmas Thieves, shows Madsen’s pop culture spire continues to climb.
Smirnoff is pure joy, knowing how to blast her way through high-volume emotions. And she dances, too! But this is Huang’s vehicle, and she drives it like a Stinger in launch mode. Huang’s the perfect femme fatale of the future, giving a master class in exuding that love you can die from. She also gets to parade a fierce armory of fantastic fashions. Huang’s dresses alone make this imperative watching.
Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha will ruffle your feathers in the most delightful way.
