NeoClassics Corporate PowerPoint Presentation

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Summary
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NEOCLASSICS FILMS LTD. was incorporated on November 2, 2007, under the
laws of the Province of British Columbia.
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It maintains its main administrative offices in Vancouver and maintains its principal
North American business offices adjacent to Sony Pictures in Culver City through a
wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary incorporated in Nevada.
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A wholly-owned U.K. subsidiary will later be incorporated and will maintain a
business office in London to oversee international activities.
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Completed its third year of distribution operations in 2011, releasing 12 theatrical
films in the U.S. to date.
Growth of NeoClassics
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Acquired and released twelve feature-length films theatrically in the United States, on
up to 100 screens in as many as 10 or more key markets.
Distributed films in English as well as foreign languages including French, Flemish
and Arabic, from a diverse group of international filmmakers from the France, the
U.K., Belgium, Canada, Jordan and Australia.
Developed relationships for theatrical exhibition of NeoClassics’ pictures with key
exhibitors of independent films such as Landmark Theatres.
Successfully branded NEOCLASSICS as a viable distributor of high-quality
independent specialty films with industry acceptance.
Continued to build our seasoned professional team of some 10 executives and staff
by creating new relationships with experienced bookers Emily Woodburne, MJ
Peckos, as well as Ron Rodgers & Randy Slaughter of Rocky Mountain Pictures.
Successfully transitioned from a development stage company to a revenue generating
company, recognizing $565,000 annually from distribution operations in 2011.
Reduced the net loss for 2011 to $89,000 from $773,000 in 2010.
Ended 2011 with its most successful theatrical release to date, THE HEDGEHOG, still
in release, which grossed over $965,000 in North America from theatrical exhibition
and is now in ancillary distribution.
Corporate Development and Distribution Activities
Achievements and Milestones
(Last 18 months)
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Released 6 feature films theatrically in the US since January , 2011. (four were
deemed by management to be financially successful)
Licensed a package of nine NEOCLASSICS theatrical titles to NetFlix for internet
exhibition on NetFlix’ subscription VOD service.
Licensed two of its recent theatrical releases, THE HEDGEHOG and EMPIRE OF
SILVER, to Starz Entertainment, LLC, for exhibition on pay television in the U.S.
Ramped up our NEOCLASSICS Home Entertainment division engaging experienced
industry veteran Brian Brown to serve as its Head. Brown’s experience encompasses
over 25 years in the U.S. home video market, where he oversaw distribution of a wide
variety of U.S. and international titles in all facets of the market.
Signed an exclusive output deal with Lions Gate Films, Inc. covering U.S. VOD of
NEOCLASSICS’ theatrical and home video releases.
Continued growth in the stature and good will of the Company as a distributor of
high-quality independent films in the U.S.; strengthening our relationships with the top
producers of independent films throughout Europe as well as with leading theater
chains in the U.S.
Product and Marketing Strategy
 NeoClassics licenses for distribution independently produced feature-length motion
pictures intended for initial theatrical release as well as pictures intended for initial home
video release.
 Such pictures are produced by filmmakers from around the world, with a focus on English
language films from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, the
United States and Canada. Foreign language pictures from France, Spain, Germany and
other countries are licensed and distributed with subtitles. NeoClassics presently has
films from Australia, France, Belgium, Jordan, Canada and The United Kingdom.
 NeoClassics is initially focusing its efforts on films having a budget of $5 million or less,
expanding this horizon over time as its distribution network is established and matures.
Exceptions are occasionally made, such as L’Affaire Farewell, with a production cost of
nearly 18 Million Euros, which was successfully released theatrically in 2010, in home
video in 2011.
 NeoClassics distributes directly to theatres in the United States and will add distribution in
the United Kingdom and Canada soon by joint ventures or direct distribution. In addition,
NeoClassics acts as a foreign sales agent selling rights to distributors overseas.
 NeoClassics has entered into an output agreement for the digital distribution of its slate
with mini-major Lionsgate Films.
Product and Marketing Strategy
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 NeoClassics’ ability to identify and reach a targeted market for its films is fundamental to
its acquisition strategy. Each will have some key element or hook that will enable it to
reach a specific targeted audience group: a particular director or filmmaker, cast, script,
subject matter, or some other aspect. NeoClassics distributed 4 films theatrically in 2011,
and plans to distribute 6 - 12 films theatrically annually.
 NeoClassics is releasing its U.S. theatrical product through its NeoClassics label, initially
in 2 to 5 key urban markets, focusing on New York and Los Angeles. Broader releases
will follow where appropriate on a platform basis.
 The NeoClassics label is branded as quality independent fare appealing to an intelligent,
urban audience to build a long-term following, creating demand for future releases. It
also identifies NeoClassics as a viable player in film acquisitions, attracting quality
product for future releases.
 NeoClassics is developing a second label, Tigertail Flix, which will include youth-oriented
films, genre films, as well as horror and action adventure and a wide array of digital
product for internet distribution.
Management
 NeoClassics’ management team represents a diverse group of talents with decades of
combined experience with major companies in the entertainment industry. This
seasoned group of professionals has a range of experience encompassing film
production, acquisition, licensing and sales, distribution, legal, finance and accounting.
 Key members of our management team include:
Irwin Olian – Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Irwin Olian is a highly successful entrepreneur with a strong legal background, who has a broad
range of experience in the entertainment industry and in finance. He has developed a business in
recent years as a private investment banker and business consultant to a wide range of emerging
companies, in fields ranging from biotechnology to high technology to mining. His activities have
included arranging public and private financings, initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions
and other business consulting. His clients have included a number of successful NASDAQ
companies.
Mr. Olian served as a Senior Business Affairs executive with International Creative Management,
Inc. for two years. He also served as Senior Attorney for Warner Bros Inc. at Burbank Studios for
five years, where he negotiated and drafted a wide variety of agreements relating to production,
distribution and financing of Warner’s major theatrical motion pictures. Reporting to senior
management, he negotiated many multiple picture and production-distribution agreements, and
handled many acquisitions of independent films for domestic and foreign distribution.
Management
(Irwin Olian Continued)
Mr. Olian was founder and has served as CEO and Chairman of three successful junior mining exploration
companies:
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Pan African Mining Corp.
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African Queen Mines Ltd.
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Sacre-Coeur Minerals, Ltd.
Pan African was acquired in 2008 for $157 million by a large Asian concern; African Queen and SacreCoeur are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (Toronto).
Earlier he was co-founder and principal shareholder of NASDAQ listed North American Scientific, Inc. (a
NASDAQ company) , a Los Angeles based manufacturer of radioisotope products for the medical industry,
including seeds implanted for the treatment of prostrate cancer. Additionally he was instrumental in
structuring and financing California-based BioSource International, Inc, a successful NASDAQ biotech
company which was subsequently acquired.
Mr. Olian graduated with high honors from Princeton University with an A.B. in Economics and received
his law degree from Harvard Law School.
Management
Frédéric Demey – Senior Vice-President of Distribution
A French citizen now residing in Los Angeles, Frédéric Demey has 18 years’ experience in the film
industry, encompassing most aspects of filmmaking and film marketing. He has worked in finance,
development & production, international sales & distribution and theatrical exhibition, on a variety of
motion pictures with budgets ranging up to $60 million.
Prior to joining NeoCLassics, Mr. Demey was acting as international sales representative for a variety
of feature film projects and documentaries on behalf of producers in Europe, Asia, Latin America and
the U.S. He spearheaded the sales efforts of German public company Boll AG, whose films include In
The Name Of The King, a $ 60 million action-adventure film starring Jason Statham, LeeLee Sobieski
and Ray Liotta. He also organized film acquisitions and co-productions for Boll AG.
From 2002 to early 2005, Mr. Demey acted as consultant for Frankfurt-based media fund Boll Kino KG
through his company OZO.
Frédéric is a founding shareholder of NeoClassics and his experience across the film industry will be
invaluable to our distribution activities.
Michael Kananack – Consultant, Sales and Acquisitions - (U.S.)
With over 20 years experience, Michael Kananack has been in the film industry for most of his adult
life. After studying filmmaking at NYU Film School he went on to work in production on over 25
features including Scent of a Woman and Godfather III. In 1992, he joined the international film sales
company AKA Movies and began his career in selling films to the world marketplace at all the major
markets.
Management
Phil Breen – Sr. Consultant
Phil Breen is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in both business affairs and production.
Mr. Breen’s most recent management position was Senior Vice-President of Business Affairs and
Acquisitions for Triumph Films, a unit of Sony Pictures making low budget movies, where he was
responsible for all business aspects of the company’s operations for two and a half years.
Mr. Breen has spent three decades working in the motion picture industry both as a business/legal
affairs executive and as a producer. Prior to joining Triumph Films, he developed and was executive
producer on:
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The Natural (Tristar) starring Robert Redford
Sword Of The Valiant (Cannon Films) starring Sean Connery.
He has served as a Vice-President of Legal Affairs at Columbia Pictures in Los Angeles, and he spent
seven years working for Carlo Ponti in London and Rome in various business capacities where he
gained international experience. With Carlo Ponti he also served as a producer, and his credits include:
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Massacre In Rome (Warner Bros./ Carlo Ponti) starring Richard Burton and Marcello Mastroianni
Best House In London (MGM) starring David Hemmings and Joanna Pettet,
Gawain And The Green Knight (United Artists) starring Murray Head and Ciarren Madden.
Mr. Breen is a graduate of Harvard Law School and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences.
Management
Jennifer Todhunter – Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer has substantial audit, finance and accounting experience, encompassing financial and tax
planning, preparation of tax returns, supervising and coordinating audits, and analyzing and preparing
financial statements, reports and data. Her technology skills include proficiency with state of the art
accounting software and spreadsheets.
She is now serving as Vice President, Finance of African Queen Mines Ltd. and Sacre-Coeur Minerals Ltd.
as well as CFO of NeoClassics.
Jerry Pierce – Consultant
Jerry Pierce was previously Senior Vice President, Technology, Universal Pictures. He joined Universal in
1995 and established the New Technology Department for Universal Pictures in 2000. He was
responsible for the technical launch of DVD for Universal and was responsible for Digital Cinema activities
for Universal.
Peter Brooks – Consultant
Peter Brooks is Executive Deputy Chairman of Genting Stanley plc, the UK's premier casino group, and is
also non-executive Chairman of Enodis plc, a FTSE 250 company listed in London and one of the world's
leading suppliers of commercial food service equipment. He was previously a leading M&A lawyer in the
City of London, being formerly head of the corporate practice at one of the magic circle of London law
firms, Clifford Chance LLP. He left to become the General Counsel of Deutsche Bank's investment
banking business before moving on to pursue a corporate career.
Management
Jeffrey Hardy – Director of Marketing
Jeffrey Hardy is a marketing and financial consultant who has provided consulting services to the
entertainment industry through his firm, Big Horse Incorporated and under the trademarked name
FilmProfit®. Mr. Hardy is the co-author of FilmProfit Software and author of FilmProfit Guide to Film
Distribution Deals, and has lectured extensively before industry groups, including the California Film
Commission.
He has acted as an expert witness for companies such as Walt Disney Co. and 20th Century Fox,
among others, and provided expert knowledge for Fortune Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer and
others.
NeoClassics Films Launches
NeoClassics Home Entertainment Division (NHE)
 NHE is engaging in the distribution of product in all facets of the US Home Entertainment Market.
 Supplier of a broad range of product mix, including independent and festival narrative and
documentary films, television on DVD, children’s programs, educational films, special interest
and others.
 Distribute product on a rental and sell-through basis through customary channels on traditional
DVD format as well as newer BLU-RAY DISC™ formats. NHE will also become the focal point for
NeoClassics’ digital distribution, VOD and non-theatrical distribution. It currently has an output
deal with mini-major Lionsgate Films to distribute its products on all of the major cable and
internet VOD platforms.
 NHE distributes mostl of NeoClassics’ theatrical product to the U.S. home video market, and
plans on partnering with other theatrical and television distributors, independent producers and
content owners.
 NHE is being managed for NeoClassics by experienced industry veteran Brian Brown, who
formerly successfully managed the Home Entertainment divisions of Music Box Films and New
Yorker Films.
 Manufacturing, marketing and sales for NHE are be based in Los Angeles and New York City.
 Commencing in 2012, NHE now anticipates acquiring direct-to-DVD titles from producers for US
distribution.
NeoClassics Establishes
New Service Distribution Division
THE NEW TRUE INDEPENDENT U.S. THEATRICAL - U.S. HOME ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRIBUTION - U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL SALES FILM FINANCING - FILM
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
NeoClassics Films invites producers to our turnkey solution to distribute your films
Theatrically in the US, in Home Entertainment and all ancillary rights streams.
SERVICES INCLUDE:
SUPERVISION OF TECHNICAL DELIVERY
CREATIVE ELEMENTS INCLUDING TRAILER,POSTER, POSTCARDS
CREATE A FESTIVAL STRATEGY
COORDINATE WITH PR AGENCIES TO OVERSEE FEATURES AND REVIEWS
BOOKING OF THEATRES
PRINT TRAFFICING
TRAILER PLACEMENT
MEDIA SPEND STRATEGY AND DESIGN
THEATRE CHAIN SETTLEMENT AND COLLECTION
GRASSROOTS MARKETING
INTERNET PR
PROVIDE DVD BOX DESIGN AND RENTAL AND RETAIL PLACEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION.
VOD AND DIGITAL DEAL WITH MAJOR STUDIOS.
ANCILLARY SALES
NeoClassics’ 2012 Theatrical Release:
FETIH 1453
U.S. Release, April 2012
Most Expensive and Lavish Turkish Film of All Time Earns
The Highest Western European and Turkish Grosses of All
Time (7 million admissions).
In 1453, the Byzantine capital of Constantinople is surrounded by
Ottoman Turks. The city is but a shadow of its former glory due to the
empire's ever receding coffers, while the Ottoman Empire continues to
grow rich. After years of tolerating the existance of Byzantium, the
ambitious sultan, Mehmet II launches his campaign to end the Byzantine
Empire and take Constantinople for the Ottomans, resulting in arguably
the greatest siege of that age.
Director: Faruk Aksoy
Producer: Faruk Aksoy-Servet Aksoy-Ayşe Germen
Co-producers: Elif Aksoy -Faruk Metin-Hamit Keleş
Screenplay: Atilla Engin
Director of Photography: Mirsad Herovic-Hasan Gergin
Music: Benjamin Wallfisch
Art Director: Servet Aksoy
Cast: Sultan Mehmet Han - Devrim Evin, Hasan of Ulubat - İbrahim Çelikkol, Era - Dilek Serbest
Guistiniani the Knight - Cengiz Coşkun
NeoClassics’ 2011 Theatrical Releases:
Empire of Silver
U.S. Release, June 2011 - Now available on DVD
Winner: Best Director - Shanghai Film Festival 2009
China, 1899. In a land of exquisite beauty and timeless tradition a
hedonistic young man known as ‘Third Master’ is the heir to a banking
empire he cares little about. However, after his brother’s wife is
kidnapped he reluctantly submits to the pressure of his title as well as his
overbearing father, Lord Kang. Lord Kang is determined to prepare his
son for financial leadership by molding Third Master into his own image.
The ruthless businessman’s unethical practices do not sit well with Third
Master, who sees the salvation of his country in the redistribution of its
massive silver cache. The tense relationship is further complicated by
Third Master’s undying love for his beautiful young stepmother, his first
and only love stolen from him by his own father. The fate of the country
and it’s most powerful family now lies with one idealistic young man torn
between the needs of the people, the greed of his father, and the undying
love of woman.
Director: Christina Yao
Producer: Peggy Chaio
Director of Cinematography: Anthony Pun
Cast: Jennifer Tilly, Hao Lei, Aaron Kwok,Tielin Zhang
NeoClassics’ 2011 Theatrical Releases:
The Hedgehog
U.S. Release, August 2011 - Now available on DVD
Critics’ Choice for 2011. Achieved a North American Box
Office of $935,000 to date.
Winner, 2010 Seattle International Film Festival and 2010
COLCOA Film Festival
Freely inspired by the New York Times best-selling book, The Elegance of
the Hedgehog, by Muriel Barbery, THE HEDGEHOG is the timely story of
Paloma, a young girl bent on ending it all before she becomes an adult.
Chronicling the hypocrisy she sees in her parents and others with her
father’s High-8 camera, Paloma (Garance Le Guillermic) begins to learn
about life from the grumpy building concierge, Renée Michel (FRENCH
TWIST’s Josiane Balasko).
When Paloma’s camera reveals an extensive secret library in Renée’s
back room, and that the usually gruff matron reads Tolstoy to her cat,
Paloma begins to understand that there are allies to be found beneath the
prickliest of exteriors. As the unlikely friendship deepens, Paloma’s own
coming of age becomes a much less pessimistic prospect.
Director: Mona Achache
Producer: Anne Dominque Toussaint
Cast: Josiane Balasko, Togo Igawa, Ariane Ascaride, Garance Le Guillermic, Anne Brochet
The Hedgehog – Box Office Summary
8/19/11 to 8/25/11
8/26/11 to 9/01/11
9/02/11 to 9/08/11
09/09/11 to 9/15/11
09/16/11 to 09/22/11
9/23/11 to 9/29/11
9/30/11 to 10/06/11
10/07/11 to 10/13/11
10/14/11 to 10/20/11
10/21/11 to 10/27/11
10/28/11 to 11/03/11
11/04/11 to 11/10/11
11/11/11 to 11/17/11
11/18/11 to 11/24/11
11/25/11 to 12/01/11
12/2/11 to 12/08/11
12/09/11 to 12/15/11
12/16/11 to 12/22/11
12/23/11 to 12/29/11
12/30/11 to 01/05/12
01/06/12 to 01/12/12
01/13/12 to 01/19/12
01/20/12 to 01/26/12
01/27/12 to 02/02/12
02/03/12 to 02/09/12
02/10/12 to 02/16/12
02/17/12 to 02/23/12
02/24/12 to 03/01/12
03/02/12 to 03/08/12
03/09/12 to 03/15/12
03/16/12 to 03/22/12
03/23/12 to 03/29/12
03/30/12 to 04/05/12
05/11/12 to 05/17/12
Week 1
Week 2 (*)
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Week 17
Week 18
Week 19
Week 20
Week 21
Week 22
Week 23
Week 24
Week 25
Week 26
Week 27
Week 28
Week 29
Week 30
Week 31
Week 32
Week 33
Week 34
(*) Hurricane Irene. NYC theatres closed
Screens
Weekend
Weekdays
Total Week
6
12
16
18
20
22
26
30
40
35
22
15
15
11
9
7
5
4
2
2
1
2
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
39,276
32,239
66,529
53,010
51,965
45,626
48,138
43,610
53,651
41,271
21,630
11,843
10,927
11,614
11,798
7,030
7,162
3,064
1,989
1,989
1,455
1,300
2,430
1,046
1,526
717
262
367
408
221
1,457
693
353
306
24,455
24,079
42,159
24,221
20,929
19,641
22,315
29,406
28,389
20,269
10,974
5,419
6,127
5,725
3,832
3,529
2,679
1,750
1,834
1,700
715
369
2,221
697
822
386
257
122
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63,731
56,318
108,688
77,231
72,894
65,267
70,453
73,016
82,040
61,540
32,604
17,262
17,054
17,339
15,630
10,559
9,841
4,814
3,823
3,689
2,170
1,669
4,651
1,743
2,347
1,103
262
367
408
221
1,714
815
353
306
Per Screen Average
10,622
4,693
6,793
4,291
3,645
2,967
2,710
2,434
2,051
1,758
1,482
1,151
1,137
1,576
1,737
1,508
1,968
1,204
1,912
1,845
2,170
835
1,163
871
1,174
1,103
262
367
408
221
857
408
176
306
Cume
63,731
120,049
228,737
305,968
378,862
444,129
514,582
587,598
669,638
731,178
763,782
781,044
798,098
815,437
831,067
841,626
851,467
856,281
860,104
863,793
865,963
867,632
872,283
874,026
876,374
877,477
877,739
878,106
878,513
878,735
880,449
881,264
881,617
881,923
Total US Box office as of
May 31 2012
881,923
Total Canadian Box Office
as of May 31 2012
85,645
Total North American Box
Office as of May 31 2012
967,568
NeoClassics’ 2011 Theatrical Release:
The Over the Hill Band
U.S. Release , February 2011 - Now available on DVD
THE OVER THE HILL BAND is the latest picture by the producers of the
2008 Cannes Critics’ Week winner MOSCOW, BELGIUM.
THE OVER THE HILL BAND is the story of a seventy year old woman
(Marilou Mermans) who used to sing in a girls band when she was much,
much younger. After the death of her husband, she decides to go on
stage again. She asks her rebel son – down and out R&B musician Sid
(Jan Van Looveren) - to help her start a new band with two girlfriends from
the old days.
Sid would rather drown in the North Sea than sharing the stage with
mommy dearest, but in the end he agrees. On one condition: it has to be
his music...
Winner, “Best of Fest”, Palm Springs Film Festival
Director: Geoffrey Enthoven
Producers: Dries Phlypo, Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem
Written by: Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem & Chris Craps
Director of Photography: Gerd Schelfhout
Cast: Marilou Mermans and Jan Van Looveren are joined by Lucas Vanden Eynde, Lut Tomsin, Lea Couzin,
Barbara Sarafian, Greg Timmermans, Jurgen Delnaet and François Beukelaars in supporting roles.
NeoClassics’ 2011 Theatrical Release:
Cleveland vs. Wall Street
U.S Release , April 2011 - Now available on DVD
Official Selection, Directors Fortnight Cannes 2010
January 11th 2009, Cleveland, Ohio: lawyer Josh Cohen and his partners
summon before the court 21 banks they deem responsible for the
foreclosures that have devastated their city. But the Wall Street banks
fight back. They use every means possible to impede the proceedings
thus leaving the city of Cleveland on the hook for the aftermath of these
foreclosures: more policing, more crime, more deficit.
CLEVELAND VS. WALL STREET tells the story of a trial that should have
happened. Instead, a trial is conducted for cinema but the stories,
protagonists, and unscripted testimonies are very real, shedding new light
on the human cost and on the mechanics that led to the biggest financial
meltdown since the Great Depression.
Director: JEAN STÉPHANE BRON
Producers: ROBERT BONER (Switzerland) & Philippe Martin (France)
Written by: SIMON JACQUET
Director of Cinematography: JULIEN HIRSCH
NeoClassics’ 2010 Theatrical Release:
L’Affaire Farewell
U.S. Release, July 2010
Now available on DVD and BluRay
French thriller, L’AFFAIRE FAREWELL is a Cold War Era spy epic
with production cost of 18 Million Euros from Pathe International.
In 1981, Colonel Grigoriev of the KGB (real name - Vladimir Vetrov),
disenchanted with what the Communist ideal has become under
Brezhnev, decides he is going to change the world…
Discreetly, he makes contact with a French engineer working for
Thomson in Moscow and little by little passes on documents to him mainly concerning the United States - containing information which
would constitute the most important Cold War espionage operation
known to date.
During a period of two years, French President, François Mitterrand,
was to personally vet the documents supplied by this source in
Moscow, to whom the French Secret Service gave the codename
« Farewell ».
Director: Christian Carion
Produced by: Christophe Rossignon, Bertrand Faivre, Philip Boeffard
Screen writer: Eric Raynaud
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Alexandra Maria Lara, Guillaume Canet, Emir Kusturica
NeoClassics’ 2010 Theatrical Releases:
The Misfortunates
U.S. Release, April 2010 - Now available on DVD
Belgium’s Official Entry to the Academy Awards’ Foreign
Language Category
On the verge of having his first child, aspiring writer Gunther (Valentijn
Dhaenens) recalls his crazy adolescence, living with his grandmother
(Gilda De Bal) and watching his bombastic father (Koen De Graeve)
and loutish uncles stumble through one beer-soaked misadventure
after another.
Wouter Hendrickx, Johan Heldenbergh and Bert Haelvoet round out
the cast of this bawdy but bittersweet dramedy based Dimitri Verhulst's
semiautobiographical novel.
Awards: Winner - Special Mention, ART CINEMA AWARD jury,
Cannes 2009 Director’s Fortnight
Winner – Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography,2009
Hamptons Film Festival
Director: Felix Van Groeningen
Producer: Dirk Impens (Academy Award nominated producer)
Screenwriters: Christophe Dirickx & Felix van Groeningen
Cast: Koen De Graeve, Johan Heldenbergh, Wouter Hendrickx, Bert Haelvoet, Valentijn Dhaenens, Kenneth
Vanbaeden, Gilda De Bal, Pauline Grossen, Natali Broods, Sara De Bosschere,Jos Geens
NeoClassics’ 2009 Releases:
Moscow, Belgium
U.S. Release – February 2009 - Now Available on DVD
Moscow Belgium is a moving drama about Matty and her chance at love,
when love is something she believes should be done and finished off decades
ago.
“Sarafian's sympathetic portrayal of a woman facing a mid-life crisis and
unable quite to believe that she has been given a second chance sustains this
engaging movie, as do Ruben Impens' cinematography -- much of it shot at
night -- and the rich accordion score”. – The Hollywood Reporter
Moscow, Belgium: Top 10
foreign-language films of
2009, LA Times.
Producer: Jean-Claude Van Rijckeghem also the writer of Moscow, Belgium has a number of films that he
has both written and producer, namely A Perfect Match.
Director: Christophe Van Rompaey winner of 12 various film festival awards including such festivals as
Brussels International Film Festival and WorldFest Houston. The most recent win being Semaine de la
critique in Cannes with “Moscow, Belgium”.
Cast: Barbara Sarafian(8 ½ Women, CQ) , Jurgen Delnaet(Witse: De regel van drie TV SERIES), Johan
Heldenbergh(Witse: Het Onbekenende lijk TV SERIES), and Anemone Valcke a burgeoning new star.
NeoClassics’ 2009 Releases:
Captain Abu Raed
U.S Release, July 2009 - Now available on DVD
Jordan’s Official Entry for the 2009 Academy Awards' Foreign
Language Category
Captain Abu Raed is a universal story of friendship, inspiration and heroism
set in contemporary Jordan. The first dramatic independent feature film to
come out of Jordan in the last 50 years.
Abu Raed is an aging airport janitor who has always yearned of seeing the
world but has never been able to afford to travel. One day a group of
children in his poor neighborhood assume he is a pilot and beg him to
share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan. Through imaginary
tales a friendship forms and he finds the grim realities of the children's
home life. He takes it upon himself to make a difference.
Director/Writer: Jordanian-born writer/director Amin Matalqa
Producers: David Pritchard, Aida Matalqa, Isam Salfiti, Nadine Toukan,
Kenneth Kokin
Cast: Nadim Sawalha - Abu Raed, Rana Sultan - Nour, Hussein Al-Sous,
Udey Al-Qiddissi, Ghandi Saber, Dina Ra’ad-Yaghnam
Awards include:
• Dramatic World Cinema Audience Award - 2008 Sundance Film Festival
• Heartland Truly Moving Picture Award – 2008
• Best Actor (Nadim Sawalha) and Best Actress (Rana Sultan) Awards – 2008 Newport Beach Film Festival
• Best Director Golden Space Needle Award (Amin Matalqa) - 2008 Seattle International Film Festival
• Best Narrative Feature World Cinema - 2008 Maui Film Festival
• Best Actor (Nadim Sawalha) Award - 2007 Dubai International Film Festival
NeoClassics’ 2009 Releases:
St. Trinian’s
U.S Release – October 2009 – Now available on DVD
through Sony Home Entertainment
From Britian’s renowned Ealing Studios, St. Trinian’s is a hilarious story
about young girls living in a school of Anarchy. There they learn the skills
of mischief and disaster but in the end they get taught about sisterhood
and family:
• “Chaos reigns supreme at St Trinian's, where webcams hide in
teddy bears, dog collars and hockey sticks, the chemistry lab is full
of vodka and anger management classes teach shooting the heads
of yellow duck targets.” - Urban Cinefile
• The film has a lot of energy and the caper is engaging. The ends all
tie up and a good time is had by all.
St Trinian’s is the third highest grossing independent film of all time
at the UK Box-Office, taking in excess of USD 25 million.
Producers and Directors: Oliver Park, nominated for the BAFTA award, and Barnaby Thompson,
nominated for an Oscar, co-directed this light-hearted film. They have also worked together on “The
Importance of Being Ernest,” “Fade to Black,” and the upcoming “Dorian Gray.”
All Star Cast: Oscar Best Actor Winner 2011, Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), Rupert Everett (My Best
Friend’s Wedding, Stardust), Pride and Prejudice, Mamma Mia), Gemma Arterton (Quantum Solace, Prince
of Persia), Lena Headey (300, Brothers Grimm, The Sarah Connors Chronicles), Tululah Riley (Pride and
Prejudice) and Russell Brand (Arthur and Forgetting Sarah Marshall)
NeoClassics Films Ltd. has
negotiated a deal with Sony
Pictures Worldwide
Acquisitions Group to
handle US video and TV for
St. Trinians.
NeoClassics’ 2009 Releases:
Surviving Crooked Lake
U.S Release, July 2009 - Now available on DVD
In this sensual, intense, indie feature drama, a quartet of teenage girls
embark on a canoe-and-camping trip with a slightly older male guide in the
endless wilderness of the Canadian Shield. His younger sister Steph – who
is desperately afraid of the water – is one of the campers. Once the group
is underway, romantic tensions erupt and disaster strikes, forcing the girls
to face a grueling and desperate trip back to civilization.
Shot in tight close-ups with a fluid camera that sees the landscape first as
an embodiment of desire and second as a distortion of reality, Surviving
Crooked Lake crackles with suspense and intrigue.
Surviving Crooked Lake makes for an elemental example of the cinematic
survival story, in the tradition of Deliverance and Open Water.
Slamdance Film Festival Hit – Recipient of the Kodak Vision Award for
Best Cinematography
Producers: Nicholas D. Tabarrok, Jaty Tam and Matthew Miller.
Written and Directed by: Sascha Drews, Matthew Miller and Ezra Krybus
Cast: youthful newcomers headed by talented Stephannie Richardson of Toronto.
NeoClassics’ 2008 Release:
The Black Balloon
U.S Release – December 2008 - Now available on DVD
The Black Balloon is a funny and ultimately heart-warming story about fitting
in, discovering love and accepting your family.
“Easily one of the finest Australian films of recent years. A story that’s funny,
heart-breaking and packed with dramatic energy” - Lyndon Barber,
Limelight
The Black Balloon Winner - Crystal Bear - Best Feature Film, in its category
at The Berlin International Film Festival. Winner - L’Oréal Paris 2008
Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Film
Producer: Tristram Miall is one of Australia's most highly regarded and multiaward winning producers.
Director: Ellisa Down, AFI Award winner for Best Direction and Best Original
Screenplay for The Black Balloon.
Cast: Rhys Wakefield, Gemma Ward, Luke Ford, Erik Thompson and Golden
Globe winner Toni Collette.
Synopsis: It's not easy being Thomas Mollison. He's turning 16, and his autistic brother Charlie
embarrasses him. So do his wacky parents. When his pregnant Mother (Collette) is confined to bed rest, he
is put in charge of Charlie (Ford) and with the help of his new girlfriend Jackie (Gemma Ward), Thomas
faces his biggest challenge yet. A heart-warming comedy that touches upon serious themes and values.
AFI Award for Best Supporting Actress
Toni Collette. The Black Balloon
AFI Award for Best Supporting Actor
Luke Ford. The Black Balloon
The Business of Film Distribution
The primary markets, both domestic and overseas, for feature-length dramatic films are:
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Theatrical
Home Video (DVD)
Pay / Cable Television
Free Television
Non-Theatrical Sources (Airlines, Military, Hospitals)
Internet Sources and Other New Media
The Business of Film Distribution
Theatrical
 Theatrical exhibition is the traditional market most people think of in relation to
motion pictures.
 The distributor is remitted a percentage of the box office from the theatre owner.
The distributor then begins to deduct expenses such as distribution fees, cost of
ads, prints of the film, any cash advances made to the producer, overheads,
taxes, and association fees (spent to gain ratings, etc.) to arrive at the
producer’s take.
 NeoClassics receives 35% - 45% of gross box office receipts from theatrical
exhibitors.
 NeoClassics anticipates releasing most of its films on 10-50 screens initially,
expanding thereafter as warranted. Larger initial releases will be undertaken
where appropriate.
The Business of Film Distribution
NeoClassics' Distribution Fee Schedule
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Domestic Theatrical 30%
Domestic Pay Television 35%
Domestic Free Television 35%
International Theatrical, Pay and Free Television (Indirect) 25%
International Theatrical, Pay and Free Television (Direct) 40%
World-wide Home Video and DVD 35%
World-wide Non-Theatrical, Internet and other New Media 50%
World-wide Merchandising 50%
World-wide Music Recording as a Percentage of Retail Gross Receipts
(Reducible by certain third party participations) 5%
World-wide Music Publishing (After Deduction of 20% publisher’s Administration
Fee and Publisher’s Expenses.) 50%
Each film acquisition involves a separate negotiation of terms, with the result that the
fees may vary from the above schedule.
Capitalization
Common Shares Issued and Outstanding:
24,297,742
Management Controls: 60%
Current Financing:
$ 2.0 Million in Equity by
Private Placement of Common Stock
NeoClassics’ Financing to Date:
$5.6 Million
Contacts
NeoClassics Films Ltd.
Suite 1450 – 650 W. Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 4N8
Canada
Tel: ( 604) 899-0150
Cell: (213) 300-3200
Fax: (604) 899-0200
[email protected]
Contact: Irwin A. Olian - CEO
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.neoclassicsfilms.com
NeoClassics Los Angeles Offices:
3710 S. Robertson Blvd.
Suite 230
Culver City, CA 90232
Phone: (310) 559-9200
Fax: (310) 559-9267
European Corporate Communications:
Carrie Howes
Phone: London: +44 (0) 7780 602 788
Phone: Germany: +49 (0) 1722 1234 47
[email protected]