U.S. THEATRICAL, FOREIGN, TELEVISION & HOME VIDEO DISTRIBUTION
During
the course of production, the producers will begin to arrange for
foreign and television pre-sales at certain major film markets such as
THE AMERICAN FILM MARKET and THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL. Foreign pre
sales may likely recoup the cost of the film before it is ever released
domestically. In today's marketplace, there is a multiplicity of
revenue sources and worldwide ancillary buyers available for a motion
picture that never existed before.
In the United States alone there are revenues from the theatrical release, pay TV, free prime time TV, cable TV, and syndicated TV and Satellite TV. A major source of revenue is from video/DVD sales which may account for as much as 75% of a film's US revenues. It does not include foreign box office revenues which may be 50% - 60% of the total theatrical gross. Virtually every country around the world has all of the same ancillary rights available to generate additional revenues.
In the United States alone there are revenues from the theatrical release, pay TV, free prime time TV, cable TV, and syndicated TV and Satellite TV. A major source of revenue is from video/DVD sales which may account for as much as 75% of a film's US revenues. It does not include foreign box office revenues which may be 50% - 60% of the total theatrical gross. Virtually every country around the world has all of the same ancillary rights available to generate additional revenues.
Thus, it is realistic to anticipate generating potential profits of 17% - 35% or more on a film, conceivably even before the film is released domestically, provided the film meets certain criteria and adheres to specific business principles. Because the SHIVER film fulfills all of these criteria, the picture can potentially generate highly significant pre sales and domestic box office revenues resulting in handsome profits to equity participants.
RISK FACTOR: At a budget of under $4 million, in today's market, with the extraordinary number of ancillary rights available, a picture such as SHIVER, filmed in color, with an experienced director and recognizable cast, has little or no downside risk, in the opinion of the producers. And, the possibility for substantial profit potential is likely, particularly since the picture will be independently financed.
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Cyclone has entered into agreements with Epic Pictures Group with respect to foreign sales and licensing for SHIVER and with Circus Road Pictures with respect to domestic sales and licensing for SHIVER
Epic Picture Group seeks out and actively develops a full range of new relationships and strategic alliances with financiers, independent production companies, producers and studios both domestically and in Europe and Asia. Epic has a recognized presence at all major motion picture and television festivals and markets including Cannes, The American Film Market (AFM), Berlin, The Hong Kong Filmart, The Sundance Film Festival, The Toronto Film Festival, as well as MIPCOM and MIPTV.
Under the guidance of Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson, Epic Pictures Group has recently co-financed and released the animated family franchise “SPACE DOGS”, has partnered with a studio in Asia to produce a slate of 6 action/adventure films starting with “THE MALAY CHRONICLES: BLOODLINES” which was recently completed and to be released worldwide in 2011 and co-financed Darren Lynn Bousman’s “11-11-11” to be released in November 10th, 2011.
Previous productions include Adam Mason’s “LUSTER” starring "TWILIGHT"'s Billy Burke and Andrew Howard, and the UK horror film, “THE POSSESSION OF DAVID O’REILLY”.
Epic's acquisitions include “DEADLINE” starring the late Brittany Murphy, the epic period film “GENGHIS KHAN”, the comedy “HOUSEBROKEN” starring Danny DeVito, and “FINDING AMANDA” starring Matthew Broderick and Brittany Snow.
PATRICK EWALD is the co-founder and CEO of worldwide theatrical motion pictures for Epic Pictures Group, Inc. Mr. Ewald’s career in the film business spans over 17 years as a senior level executive. He has been involved in the development, financing, production and marketing of over 100 films.
Patrick was the President of Renegade Worldwide (A division of Crystal Sky) from 2004-2007. During this period, Mr. Ewald built the company from the ground up and oversaw a slate of more than fifteen film and television projects, including "THE DEVIL'S CHAIR" which he produced. The film debuted at The Toronto Film Festival and was acquired by Sony Pictures Worldwide.
From 2001-2004 Ewald was Executive Vice-President, Development and Production for Crystal Sky Pictures. During this period, Crystal Sky maintained a co-financing arrangement with Paramount Pictures Group. Films the company developed during this period were "GHOST RIDER" starring Nicolas Cage, video game adaptation "TEKKEN," and the hugely successful family franchise, "BABY GENIUSES."
From 1999-2001, Mr. Ewald was the Executive VP of Development and Production for Jon Voight Entertainment, the production division for Academy Award © winner, Jon Voight.
Prior to his experience at the company, Mr. Ewald was head of development for the production entity, Pfilmco which produced "THICK AS THIEVES" starring Alec Baldwin, Delroy Lindo, and Rebecca DeMornay, Beat starring Kiefer Sutherland and Courtney Love, and "THE BIG BRASS RING" starring William Hurt, Irene Jacob and Nigel Hawthorne.
In addition, Mr. Ewald also owned the independent production company, Rogue Entertainment, which he sold to October Films (now Universal Studios).
Mr. Ewald has produced, executive produced, or co-produced almost 20 films which include: "WOLF TOWN," "SPACE DOGS 3D," "BEAR," "THE POSSESSION OF DAVID O'REILLY," "DARK ISLAND," "GOAT STORY," "BROKEN," "LUSTER," "DARK ASYLUM," "THE PRINCESS & THE BARRIO BOY" and the previously mentioned "THE DEVIL'S CHAIR."
A New York City native, Patrick graduated from Duke University with a degree in film studies. He is currently executive producing Darren Lynn Bousman’s latest supernatural thriller "11-11-11" and Robert Weinbach’s Production of “SHIVER” based on the acclaimed thriller novel by Brian Harper.
SHAKED BERENSON is the COO and Co-Founder of Epic Pictures Group. Shaked oversees day-to-day operations of the company and has an active hand in the development and production of all its films and television projects.
During his three and a half years with Epic, Shaked has produced over ten movies including “SPACE DOGS 3D”, “THE POSSESSION OF DAVID O’REILLY”, and “LUSTER” starring Andrew Howard and Billy Burke ("TWILIGHT").
Prior to Epic Pictures Group, Mr. Berenson served as Renegade Pictures’ Director of Sales as well as the Director of Technology and International Relations for the Giffoni Hollywood Film Festival.
An experienced pilot with a degree in economics and business from UCLA, Shaked is currently producing the supernatural thriller, “11 -11-11”, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and the 3D action film, “VIKINGDOM” and is a co-executive producer on "SHIVER".
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GLEN REYNOLDS, founder of Circus Road Films, in addition to selling films and consulting with filmmakers, Glen has produced and executive produced several films including “Night Train” with Danny Glover and Steve Zahn.
Prior to founding Circus Road Films, Glen was President of Fabrication Films from 2004 to 2006. Fabrication acquired and produced over 20 films for domestic distribution and international sales. Glen was the Executive Producer for 3 titles released theatrically by Fabrication including “Conversations with Other Women” with Aaron Eckhart and Helena Bonham Carter.
Glen also served as Head of Acquisitions, Production & Business Affairs for Curb Entertainment, a worldwide sales agency. During his tenure of eight years, Curb acquired and produced over 100 films including "Oxygen" with Adrian Brody; "Kill Me Later" with Selma Blair; "Family Tree" with Robert Forster; "Drop Dead Sexy" with Jason Lee; and "Sunday", the Sundance Film Festival Jury Award winner in 1997.
Glen holds a JD from the University of Texas at Austin, a BA in English from New York University and is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York.
ZAC REEDER is former Head of Acquisitions at PorchLight Entertainment and MarVista Entertainment, where for over ten years he acquired distribution rights to over 150 films and television programs. Films acquired by Zac include the successful family film trilogy, "Shiloh", the award-winning "The Blue Butterfly" starring William Hurt, "The Kid & I" directed by Penelope Spheeris and starring Tom Arnold, and "The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang", which stars Justin Long and was produced by Kevin Spacey and the team behind "Napoleon Dynamite". Zac also acquired and helped arrange financing for the highly-acclaimed film Hunt for Justice: The Louise Arbour Story, which screened at the United Nations in New York and Geneva.
Earlier in his career Zac ran a full-service film production and distribution company called 4 Corners Entertainment, which produced three films and distributed dozens more, including some international distribution rights to the Academy Award nominated “Hoop Dreams.” Prior to that Zac spent time learning the distribution business at New World International and AIP.
Zac is currently on the Advisory Boards of several film festivals and has been a featured speaker at film fests and television markets around the world.
Zac holds a BA degree in Psychology from UCLA, where he was also a four-year letterman on the NCAA Division 1 baseball team.
SEBASTIAN TWARDOSZ has worked in film and television for the past seventeen years. Previous to Circus Road, he was head of acquisitions for Allumination FilmWorks which specialized in domestic distribution and foreign sales of independently produced features. While there he oversaw the company’s partnership with the Slamdance Film Festival. Before that, Sebastian was head of development for a Paramount-based production company called Craftsman Films which developed numerous studio projects, including early drafts of the feature film reinvention of the Star Trek franchise.
For three years, Sebastian worked in comedy and drama development at Touchstone Television, the tv production division of the Walt Disney Company and ABC, where he staffed on six produced pilots. He also spent four years with Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner’s production company as an assistant and development executive participating in the making of "Mission Impossible 1-2". He started in the business as an agent's assistant in the motion picture department at ICM.
Sebastian graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. His short film, Silent Rain, received a Student Academy Award and an Emmy. He recently co-produced the independent feature "Small Town Saturday Night" starring Chris Pine. For the past five years, Sebastian has also been a professor at both UCLA and USC teaching the art and business of film.
Prior to founding Circus Road Films, Glen was President of Fabrication Films from 2004 to 2006. Fabrication acquired and produced over 20 films for domestic distribution and international sales. Glen was the Executive Producer for 3 titles released theatrically by Fabrication including “Conversations with Other Women” with Aaron Eckhart and Helena Bonham Carter.
Glen also served as Head of Acquisitions, Production & Business Affairs for Curb Entertainment, a worldwide sales agency. During his tenure of eight years, Curb acquired and produced over 100 films including "Oxygen" with Adrian Brody; "Kill Me Later" with Selma Blair; "Family Tree" with Robert Forster; "Drop Dead Sexy" with Jason Lee; and "Sunday", the Sundance Film Festival Jury Award winner in 1997.
Glen holds a JD from the University of Texas at Austin, a BA in English from New York University and is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York.
ZAC REEDER is former Head of Acquisitions at PorchLight Entertainment and MarVista Entertainment, where for over ten years he acquired distribution rights to over 150 films and television programs. Films acquired by Zac include the successful family film trilogy, "Shiloh", the award-winning "The Blue Butterfly" starring William Hurt, "The Kid & I" directed by Penelope Spheeris and starring Tom Arnold, and "The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang", which stars Justin Long and was produced by Kevin Spacey and the team behind "Napoleon Dynamite". Zac also acquired and helped arrange financing for the highly-acclaimed film Hunt for Justice: The Louise Arbour Story, which screened at the United Nations in New York and Geneva.
Earlier in his career Zac ran a full-service film production and distribution company called 4 Corners Entertainment, which produced three films and distributed dozens more, including some international distribution rights to the Academy Award nominated “Hoop Dreams.” Prior to that Zac spent time learning the distribution business at New World International and AIP.
Zac is currently on the Advisory Boards of several film festivals and has been a featured speaker at film fests and television markets around the world.
Zac holds a BA degree in Psychology from UCLA, where he was also a four-year letterman on the NCAA Division 1 baseball team.
SEBASTIAN TWARDOSZ has worked in film and television for the past seventeen years. Previous to Circus Road, he was head of acquisitions for Allumination FilmWorks which specialized in domestic distribution and foreign sales of independently produced features. While there he oversaw the company’s partnership with the Slamdance Film Festival. Before that, Sebastian was head of development for a Paramount-based production company called Craftsman Films which developed numerous studio projects, including early drafts of the feature film reinvention of the Star Trek franchise.
For three years, Sebastian worked in comedy and drama development at Touchstone Television, the tv production division of the Walt Disney Company and ABC, where he staffed on six produced pilots. He also spent four years with Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner’s production company as an assistant and development executive participating in the making of "Mission Impossible 1-2". He started in the business as an agent's assistant in the motion picture department at ICM.
Sebastian graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. His short film, Silent Rain, received a Student Academy Award and an Emmy. He recently co-produced the independent feature "Small Town Saturday Night" starring Chris Pine. For the past five years, Sebastian has also been a professor at both UCLA and USC teaching the art and business of film.