HUGE CONGRATS due for HHSE Friends: Producers & Distributors of "REAGAN" Movie

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!

 

Various HHSE Updates...

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....

Some Opening day shows of DARK FEATHERS are SOLD OUT!

 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. 

DARK FEATHERS: Dance of the Geisha - is a MUST SEE Indie Film (say top reviewers)

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

 

Hannover House - Prior plan for "quick" release of Q2 Results are DELAYED due to substantial developments

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. 

• FYI - This is a "random photo" unrelated to the above HHSE Blog Post. However, Google advised HHSE that blogs WITHOUT a photo do not get "tagged" for searches as easily as Blog WITH an image included somewhere within the post. As we do not have a visually compelling photo of HHSE managers staring at the already completed Q2 report (and wondering WHEN is the best time to release it)... we instead selected this photo of CEO ERIC PARKINSON with General COLIN POWELL and Texas Billionaire TRAMMEL CROW - shot years ago when Parkinson and Powell were the keynote speakers at the Video Software Dealer's Association convention. 

HHSE Specialty / Limited Release of DARK FEATHERS is earning Festival Awards & Reviewer Acclaim

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.

Star Huang wrote the story for Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha with Jin Yao, who wrote the screenplay with contributions from Daniel Benton. Everyone involved in forming this maverick narrative deserves a round of applause. There is a delicious white-hot tingle behind the forehead when, during a movie, you suddenly realize you have a rule breaker on your hands.

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.

Public Company - Disclaimer Regarding Informative Blog Posts & Updates

Greetings HHSE Friends & Followers - HHSE was advised years ago that our status as an OTC Markets Pinksheet company does not require that each of our BLOGS or PRESS RELEASES contain the industry-standard "forward looking statements" disclosures that apply to fully reporting companies. When we first launched the HHSE Shareholder's Blog - the intention was to provide a "real-time" (almost weekly) forum to share project status updates and other information to shareholders. The purpose of the blog has always been to provide maximum transparency, and to share information about what is happening while projects are still in progress. Never has the company anticipated or suggested that this blog be relied upon as a financial advisory source to guide the readers with the investment - or divestment - of Hannover House stock or any other entity. Hannover House management has always followed the philosophy that the managers work for the shareholders - and to the fullest extent possible (e.g., without violating public company rules, or breaking an agreement for non-disclosure or hold-backs with arm's-length suppliers, venture partners or auditors) we have strived to get frequent and transparent updates to our supporters.

As is always the case in running a business - and perhaps even more so when running a company in a rapidly evolving business sector such as entertainment - management plans and goals at the beginning of one month might no longer apply a few weeks later. 

Opportunities for deals come-and-go, based on many factors that are usually not within the control of Hannover House management. For instance - last year, the company announced a venture to record three Academy Award winning performers to be voice-talent in an animated / A.I feature project called "Journey To Utopia." At the time of that project's announcement, three qualifying stars had expressed (through agents) that they were committed to this project. However, one of the performers subsequently became too ill to work, and had to withdraw from the project. As the co-production funding venture had a requirement for three Oscar winners as catalyst to the release of funds, we have since been back in the talent fishing pool to find a suitable replacement performer, to qualify for the funding commitment. Some shareholders have said "why didn't you wait until you had the actors attached" before announcing? Well, that's exactly what we did. Others have said "if you had three Oscar winners attached but did NOT tell the shareholders, that's an omission of a material development." That is also correct. 

So, we walk the tightwire of "do we share information or not?" Referring back to our philosophy that managers work for the shareholders, we decided that it's BETTER to share with our team exactly what is happening as it happens... but with the obvious reality that some things are out of the company's control... such as the health of a performer... or maybe the opinion of an auditor as to how some costs are reported or values calculated. We present the news, as it happens, and caution our shareholders to NOT make investment decisions based upon news and blogs. 

In conclusion - and in respect of the company's current uplisting activities to OTC: QB -  we have decided to start acting more like a NASDAQ company... and less like a Pinksheet equity. Accordingly, we are sharing with out Blog readers again our FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS disclosure below.... and reminding the readers of our press releases and blog posts that the sharing of news does not constitute a suggestion to buy or sell the Hannover House shares. It's simply the news as it has occurred... with the knowledge that circumstances often do change over time.  We will continue to share important news as it happens, because more shareholders has requested this than those suggesting that we never provide activity updates. ONWARD!

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