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Project Slate Red Star Pony Media Project Slate ROMANTIC COMEDY! URBAN PROJECTS! THE BOOK RCESLATE THE LOCALS RCE MINI-SLATE ! LOVE JONES 2 DRAMATIC COMEDY! THE TOUR MEN DON’T TALK YOU BETTER WATCH OUT YOU HEAR ME? ! ! ANIMATION / CGI PROJECTS! SUSPENSE / THRILLER! WORLD TOUR UNKNOWN CALLER SAMAIREA THE CROOKED TREE THE FOURTH MAGI ! THE ASCENSION OF MAN ACTION / ADVENTURE! BUDDY UNITAS ELKHORN ELF WOO THE DRAGON ! 311 FAITH-BASED PROJECTS! SACAJAWEA SAINT PATRICK CATALINA THE SWORD OF PETER BEAR MOUNTAIN THE TRAVELER BLACK JESUS THE SPIRIT OF LIFE ! ! ! Prepared For: Reliance Entertainment & Reliance Mediaworks September 2014 BRIEF OVERVIEW ATTACHED THE LOCALS MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Media Type: Major Motion Picture Genre: Romantic Comedy MPAA Rating: PG-13 (anticipated) Logline: The Locals is a comedic love story set in the Bronx about two three-generational families who are set in their ways: the Goldberg’s and the Romano’s. Their perspectives on life are challenged as love, and illness, strikes both families. The Locals is a modern day Moonstruck meets Little Miss Sunshine. Production Budget: $6.4M The Locals Location: New York (25% tax incentive, estimated) Financing: $3M equity; 100% gross receipts until 115% recoupment; 50% gross receipts thereafter Producers: Sue Kramer, Jill Footlick, James Sinclair Writer: Sue Kramer Director: Sue Kramer (Gray Matters, The God of Driving) Distribution: TBD (domestic); IM Global * (international) Cast: TBD * ! ! ! ! ! Shirley MacLaine Alan Arkin Vera Farmiga Richard Schiff Annabella Sciorra Alfred Molina Odeya Rush Chris Riggi Oscar Winner Oscar Winner Oscar Nominee ! Similar Genre Films: (Worldwide Box Office / Production Budget) ! ! ! ! ! The Hundred Moonstruck Little Miss Something’s The Best Exotic As Good As My Big Fat Terms of Foot Journey Sunshine Gotta Give Marigold Hotel It Gets Greek Wedding Endearment $39M / $22M $80M / NA $100M / $8M $228M / $16M $134M / $10M $314M / $50M $356M / $5M $164M / $8M ! Oscar Winner Oscar Winner Oscar Nominee Oscar Winner Oscar Nominee Oscar Winner Financing: $3M equity; currently seeking $2M equity * under consideration, in discussions, or wish list DISCLAIMER: This document is informational in nature and is not an offering to sell. While the information herein is believed to be accurate, we expressly disclaim any and all liability for representations or warranties, express or implied, contained in, or for omissions from, this document or any other written or oral information provided or made available by the company. Estimates and projections contained herein shall not be relied upon as a promise or representation as to the future. All information is subject to changes. 2 MEN DON’T TALK MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Media Type: Major Motion Picture Genre: Comedic Drama MPAA Rating: PG-13 (anticipated) Logline: Men Don't Talk is a ground-breaking film about the culture of men. It is an ensemble comedic drama in the vein of The Big Chill about the lengths men will go to “keep the truth” from those closest to them, and themselves. ! Production Budget: $15M Location: TBD (25% tax incentive, estimated) Men Don’t Talk Financing: $5M equity; 100% gross receipts until 115% recoupment; 50% gross receipts thereafter Producers: Cory Tynan, James Sinclair Writer: Cory Tynan Director: Jason Reitman * (Up In The Air) Distribution: Paramount * (domestic); IM Global * (international) Cast: TBD * ! ! ! ! ! George Clooney Mark Ruffalo Paul Giamatti Christian Bale Idris Elba Catherine Keener Elizabeth Banks Kirsten Bell Oscar Winner Oscar Nominee Oscar Nominee Oscar Winner Oscar Nominee ! Similar Genre Films: (Worldwide Box Office / Production Budget) ! ! ! ! ! The Big Chill Sideways Up In The Air Enough Said The Kids Are Courageous The Bucket List The Descendants All Right $56M / NA $109M / $17M $166M / $30M $22M / $8M $36M / $4M $35M / $2M $172M / $45M $173M / $20M ! Oscar Nominee Oscar Winner Oscar Nominee Oscar Nominee Oscar Winner Financing: $5M equity; currently seeking $4M equity * under consideration, in discussions, or wish list DISCLAIMER: This document is informational in nature and is not an offering to sell. While the information herein is believed to be accurate, we expressly disclaim any and all liability for representations or warranties, express or implied, contained in, or for omissions from, this document or any other written or oral information provided or made available by the company. Estimates and projections contained herein shall not be relied upon as a promise or representation as to the future. All information is subject to changes. 3 LOVE JONES 2 MAJOR MOTION PICTURE (SEQUEL) Media Type: Major Motion Picture (Sequel) Genre: Romantic Comedy MPAA Rating: PG-13 (anticipated) Logline: Love Jones 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the iconic movie Love Jones which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Critically acclaimed, and considered a timeless classic, the original Love Jones has become one of the most beloved films of African-American cinema; a movie whose popularity has steadily increased over the years with cross-generational audiences. Love Jones 2 Production Budget: $12M Location: Illinois (25% tax incentive, estimated) Financing: $9M equity; 100% gross receipts until 120% recoupment; 50% gross receipts thereafter Producers: Reuben Cannon, Cory Tynan, James Sinclair Writer: Theodore Witcher (Love Jones) Director: Theodore Witcher (Love Jones) Distribution: Open Road Films (domestic); Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Netflix (home video) Cast: TBD * ! ! ! ! ! Larenz Tate Nia Long Isaiah Washington Lisa Nicole Carson Leonard Roberts TBA TBA TBA Love Jones Love Jones Love Jones Love Jones Love Jones Cameo Cameo Cameo ! Similar Genre Films: (Worldwide Box Office / Production Budget) ! ! ! ! ! Love Jones The Best Man The Best Man: Think Like A Think Like A Why Did I Get Why Did I Get About Last Night Holiday Man Man Too Married? Married Too? $13M / $10M $34M / $9M $71M / $17M $96M / $12M $65M / $24M $55M / $15M $60M / $20M $49M / $12M ! Reuben Cannon Reuben Cannon Financing: $9M equity * under consideration, in discussions, or wish list DISCLAIMER: This document is informational in nature and is not an offering to sell. While the information herein is believed to be accurate, we expressly disclaim any and all liability for representations or warranties, express or implied, contained in, or for omissions from, this document or any other written or oral information provided or made available by the company. Estimates and projections contained herein shall not be relied upon as a promise or representation as to the future. All information is subject to changes. 4 SAINT PATRICK MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Media Type: Major Motion Picture (First in VSI Epic Series) Genre: Historical Epic MPAA Rating: PG-13 (anticipated) Logline: Patrick is a British nobleman with no faith in anything except himself. Captured by Irish barbarians, he is enslaved and forced to work as a humble shepherd. A few years later, Patrick has a “divine revelation” and manages to escape. Once back in Britain, Patrick is compelled to return to Ireland to bring Christianity to the pagans, even if that means being enslaved once again, or worse, killed. Saint Patrick Production Budget: $40M Location: UK & Ireland (25% tax incentive, estimated) Financing: $15M equity; 100% gross receipts until 115% recoupment; 50% gross receipts thereafter Producers: Mike Riley, Conor Riley, James Sinclair Writers: Cory Tynan, Dan Stroncak Director: Jim Sheridan * Distribution: Lionsgate Entertainment * (domestic); IM Global * (international) Cast: TBD * ! ! ! ! Jonny Lee Miller Liera Knightley Daniel Day Lewis Ewan McGregor Geoffrey Rush Ian McShane Colin Farrell Cate Blanchett ! Oscar Nominee Oscar Winner Oscar Winner Oscar Winner ! Similar Genre Films: (Worldwide Box Office / Production Budget) ! ! ! ! Lawrence of Braveheart The Last of the The Messenger: Luther Son of God The Passion Rome ! Arabia Mohicans Joan of Arc of the Christ $44M / $15M $204M / $72M $72M / $40M $85M / $50M $29M / $30M $68M / $22M $604M / $30M TV Series ! Oscar Winner Oscar Winner Oscar Winner Oscar Nominee Emmy Winner Financing: $15M equity; currently seeking $10M * under consideration, in discussions, or wish list DISCLAIMER: This document is informational in nature and is not an offering to sell. While the information herein is believed to be accurate, we expressly disclaim any and all liability for representations or warranties, express or implied, contained in, or for omissions from, this document or any other written or oral information provided or made available by the company. Estimates and projections contained herein shall not be relied upon as a promise or representation as to the future. All information is subject to changes. 5 UNKOWN CALLER MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Media Type: Major Motion Picture Genre: Supernatural Thriller MPAA Rating: PG-13 (anticipated) Logline: A paranormal thriller for our times, Unknown Caller is about a phone virus that virtually invades its victims' lives until it physically kills them. Phaedon has been infected as well — and knows his time is running out. Having seen friends die within forty-eight hours, Phaedon is intent on discovering the origin of this technological virus and stopping it before it kills him. Unknown Caller Production Budget: $5M Location: TBD (25% tax incentive, estimated) Financing: $3M equity; 100% gross receipts until 115% recoupment; 50% gross receipts thereafter Producers: Cory Tynan, Reuben Cannon, James Sinclair Writers: Cory Tynan, Dan Stroncak Director: James
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