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Front Row Inks Production Finance and Distribution Deal with HELLO! To Source and Produce 3D Concerts
Dec 21, 2011 09:30:00 (ET)
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Front Row Networks, Inc. a Los Angeles-based concert production and distribution company, and wholly-owned subsidiary of Writers' Group Film Corp. (WRIT, Trade ), announces today that it has entered into a production financing and distribution agreement with HELLO! And Company, the Los Angeles based production company. The first project, to be announced soon, will be distributed first in theaters and then available for all other distribution opportunities worldwide.
Launched in June 2008, HELLO! is an innovative boutique production company conceived from the creators of HKM, The Director's Bureau, and Cosmo Street Editorial. HELLO! has a unique and diversified director roster that produces award-winning work for renowned agencies and brands worldwide. The company has divisions in Commercials, Music Videos, Entertainment, Branded Content, and 3D. Kerri Kleiner Head of Music, live and 3D and Lenny Beckerman Head of TV and Film will spearhead this venture.
"We are pleased to be working with HELLO! to help FRN source and produce premium 3D music content. Our first project will be a unique experience for 3D programming," said John Diaz, CEO of Front Row Networks and its parent Writers' Group Film Corp.
"As artists are looking to discover innovative ways to reach a bigger audience, 3-D concert films will be the next level concert experience. HELLO! is looking forward to reaching that audience with the experience of Front Row Networks in the live concert production and distribution sectors. "said Kerri Kleiner, Executive Producer of 3D Content for HELLO!
The current worldwide phenomenon surrounding 3D, combined with the strong-performing live concert business, presents a unique opportunity for Front Row Networks to provide an inexpensive, state-of-the-art, live 3D concert experience to venues around the world.
Front Row Networks is a live concert production and distribution company which produces live concerts in 3D for initial digital broadcast into movie theaters in North America. Following their theatrical run, the films are then licensed to US and international broadcasters, pay channels, PPV markets, DVD and Blu-Ray distributors, and sold on the internet as downloads.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release regarding the company's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. The company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and as such, speak only as of the date made. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed in the Company's latest 10-K filed August 24, 2011.
Contact:Front Row NetworksTom PhillipsPhone: 310.461.3737info@frnetworks.comWebsite: www.FRNetworks.com
SOURCE Writers' Group Film Corp.
