Press Release Source: Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc.
Beverly Hills Film Studios Reaches Settlement Monday December 6, 1:21 pm ET
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2004--Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc. (OTC:BVHJ - News) and the company's founder, producer/director, BJ "Beau" Davis, announced today that both parties have mutually agreed to the terms of a settlement resolving their respective lawsuits against each other.
Davis will remain on the company's board of directors as well as to serve in a position that is to be determined by BVHJ President Kimberley Kates, as the two sides rally together to bolster the company's film production.
Beverly Hills Film Studios and Davis are currently coordinating their efforts to ensure all assets of the company have a clear chain of title for delivery to buyers and distributors. Kates stated, "The company and our management team are pleased that these issues and misunderstandings are now behind us. With everyone's interest in mind, and in particular our company's shareholders', we look forward to Mr. Davis' crucial activities in support of the film, 'Forget About It' and are happy that he will be spearheading the completion of this project with the company."
A forensic examination of the Beverly Hills Film Studios operational costs and expenditures assisted in resolving mutual misunderstandings and confirmed that no irregularities were noted by either side. Primarily, the company found no improprieties in any payments made to Julia Davis as the screenwriter of the feature film, 'Forget About It.' Davis was paid within accordance with industry standards.
In an act of good faith, and to show a sign of solidarity with the company and shareholders, Davis has generously agreed to transfer back to the corporation 100,000,000 shares of BVHJ common stock which will be cancelled. With this action, it revises the total issued and outstanding share count to approximately 21.7 million shares.
On an operational front, the much anticipated release of the feature films "Forget About It" and "Dirty Love" have recently received special attention from a variety of distributors. Kates and Davis have projected very positive box office receipts for both films for Beverly Hills Film Studios and look forward to a stellar year ahead of original production for the company.
Safe Harbor Statement under the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Statements contained in this document which are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based upon management's current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements.
up 34% on the news. Is this going to keep going?
Posted by tic_toc on :
yup its flying, 60% now. Typical i have none. This looks a promising stock. have a couple of films in production
Posted by tic_toc on :
saying that.. they have done a R/S earlier this year in march 100/1
Posted by poorman on :
quote:Originally posted by tic_toc: saying that.. they have done a R/S earlier this year in march 100/1
Thanks for the heads up on that. I stay away from stocks that r/s unless it's to move to a higher exchange, would have been nice to be in this morning though LOL
Posted by tic_toc on :
yeah it's usually a warning for me, but they have restructed the managment lately. This looks good for a short term play. Also cancelling 100 million shares, they could have just kept them and dumped them back in to market and then done another R/S. Only 21 million O/S looks promising, but who knows the A/S? Sadly no filings.
Posted by tic_toc on :
yeah the R/S was a red flag for me too, but it was also one of the reasons the old president found himself given the boot. he's staying on now in what appears to be a creative capacity, and others have taken over the business end, from what it looks like.
go to their website, it looks pretty impressive if these things start coming out. as always, do your own dd, and much luck to all.
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Posted by Bialystock on :
Posting the PR's from this week here, instead of starting more threads. (I know that gets annoying.) Very exciting things happening in this company, IMO. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/041208/85468_1.html
Press Release Source: Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc.
Gus Van Sant to Executive Produce Beverly Hills Film Studios' 'Lightfield's Home Videos' Wednesday December 8, 10:18 am ET
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2004--Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc. (OTC: BVHJ - News) today announced Gus Van Sant as executive producer for the company's latest film, "Lightfield's Home Videos." Under the editing supervision of Stephen Eckleberry, the film is presently being edited at the studio's post-production facilities, Symphony Entertainment.
"Lightfield's Home Videos" is a compilation of videos shot with numerous celebrities over a 20-year period. Featuring many stars such as Cuba Gooding Jr., Juliette Lewis, Jenna Elfman, Giovanni Ribissi and more, "Lightfield's Home Videos" takes a trip through the life of a fan creating his own movie making career. The film, seen through the view finder of an ambitious 12-year-old, is a visual "love letter" to the movies, music and influences from 1982 to the present.
Studio President Kimberley Kates stated, "Lightfield Lewis has spent his entire life making videos; this is the story of one man's passion to make a real movie, and along the way discovers he's been making one all along. In the spirit of Cameron Crowe's 'Almost Famous,' mixed with the documentary style of 'American Movie,' Lightfield Lewis adds a new and exciting element to our company's growing library of projects."
Executive Producer and Academy Award nominee Gus Van Sant has numerous films to his credit such as "Goodwill Hunting," "To Die For," and "Finding Forester," to mention just a few.
"Lightfield's Home Videos" is projected to be ready for the Cannes Film Market in May 2005.
Safe Harbor Statement under the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Statements contained in this document which are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based upon management's current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact:
Beverly Hills Film Studios Announces Jenny McCarthy in ``DIRTY LOVE'' at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival Thursday December 9, 9:00 am ET
HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2004--Beverly Hills Film Studios, Inc., (OTC:BVHJ - News) announced today that the recently completed feature film "DIRTY LOVE", Directed by John Asher, screenplay by, and starring Jenny McCarthy, "DIRTY LOVE", will premiere at the PARK CITY AT MIDNIGHT category of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah.
Park City At Midnight is the coveted after-hours hot spot for independent film makers, film die-hards and provides a final dose of nourishment for the film obsessed. This section brings daring, lively and adventurous cinema to festival audiences. Some of the most notable films to come out of this section are: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, DELICATESSEN, RUMBLE IN THE BRONX, and SUPER TROOPERS.
Studio exec, Kimberley Kates stated; "The buzz from the industry for the release and premiere of "DIRTY LOVE" is very, very good and the film is currently being represented by Cassian Elwes of the William Morris Talent Agency. Mr. Elwes has a fantastic reputation, and his credentials are impeccable when it comes to securing distribution for independent films. Although the film has all ready had several excellent offers for distribution, we are waiting for the premiere at Sundance before any final decisions are made."
"DIRTY LOVE" is an outrageous, romantic comedy, and was originally written as a television pilot by Jenny McCarthy for Columbia//Tri-Star and Fox Television who paid for the licensing rights. Over a period of some two years, Ms. Kates worked with business affairs at the studios to get the rights back to McCarthy.
BJ "Beau" Davis gave the green-light for the film which Beverly Hills Film Studios co-financed along with several other investors. Both Davis and Kates are listed as producers on the film.
Safe Harbor Statement under the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act:
Statements contained in this document which are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based upon management's current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact:
Beverly Hills Film Studios Corporate Offices, 702-736-2718 Kimberley Kates, 323-960-4014
"Jenny McCarthy has signed a multipicture deal with Beverly Hills Film Studios. The first picture will be DIRTY LOVE, a romantic comedy written by and starring McCarthy. John Asher directs. The follow-up film in the deal will be ROLLIN, a teenage comedy set to start production in February. "
"The after-hours hot spot of the film festival, Park City at Midnight is a treat for film die-hards. This section brings daring, lively, and adventurous cinema to festival audiences...Some of the most notable films to come out of this section are: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, DELICATESSEN, RUMBLE IN THE BRONX, STOKED: THE RISE AND FALL OF GATOR, HAUTE TENSION, OVERNIGHT, and SUPER TROOPERS."
The films screening in the Park City at Midnight category of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival are:
9 SONGS / U.S.A Director: Michael Winterbottom; Screenwriter: Michael Winterbottom
DIRTY LOVE / U.S.A Director: John Asher; Screenwriter: Jenny McCarthy
HARD CANDY / U.S.A Director: David Slade; Screenwriter: Brian Nelson
OLD BOY / South Korea Director: Park Chan-Wook; Screenwriters: Park Chan-Wook, Hwang Jo-yun and Lim Jun-hyeong
STRANGERS WITH CANDY / U.S.A Director: Paul Dinello; Screenwriters: Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, and Amy Sedaris
THREE...EXTREMES / Hong Kong/South Korea/Japan Directors: Fruit Chan, Park Chan-Wook, and Takashi Miike; Screenwriters: Lilian Lee, Park Chan-Wook, and Haruko Fukushima
This stock seems to have HUGE potential. It appears the legal problems are behind them and they are poised to take off. I am going to do some more DD, but I think I may try to get in on this one Monday morning,
Posted by Bialystock on :
Pic of McCarthy with Kathy Griffin on set of "Dirty Love", on Griffin's official website. Griffin is all over the place these days, very hot right now. In fact she just popped up on "Last Laugh 2004" as I typed this. http://www.kathygriffin.net/pics.htm Posted by BT on :
Still has room to maneuver dow a bit but you see Point C? That's an uptrend confirmation. But it already went up 100% from there. So now it needs to break the symetrical triangle if it's going to move up. RSI is also Bullish, good sign.
If it doesn't close past .10, look for another sllight drop.
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Posted by Bialystock on :
Big, thanks for the chart/interpretation. (One day I'll be able to read those things, lol.)
Posted by Bialystock on :
BVHJ website now contains some photo galleries in the sections for "Forget About It" and "Dirty Love".
Also, posters on another board (ihub) have reported calling the transfer agent and confirming the 100M have been returned, but since I did not confirm it myself, take that on a puely fyi basis.
When I was watching the nightclub scene on their website I was wondering why the music went in and out, and figured the music mix must be next. Perhaps these guys are working on that. (Maybe not, just speculation.)
Press Release Source: Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc.
Beverly Hills Film Studios Announces Strategic Alliance with Award-Winning Music Production Company Touch-Tone Productions Tuesday December 21, 9:00 am ET
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2004--Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc. (OTC: BVHJ - News) management is pleased to announce today a joint alliance with Touch-Tone Productions, a California-based music production company. With special focus on the production of music for movie soundtracks, Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc. (BHFS) has teamed with Touch-Tone as producers/composers. Touch-Tone is a dynamic conduit to the music industry and will be involved in all aspects of film music development and production, song placements and recording artist representation packaging for a number of pictures that BHFS will be producing in the next coming years.
Since 1985, Touch-Tone Productions has earned its reputation as an innovative leader within the music recording industry, as a full-service production company specializing in music for motion picture soundtracks, television and major record labels. In addition, it has established itself in the record industry as a multifacet music production company producing a multitude of music genres such as urban and adult contemporary, rock, alternative rock, jazz and classical.
Touch-Tone has positioned itself in the entertainment industry with an international reputation for earning platinum and gold album hits. Its team of producers, composers, arrangers, songwriters, recording engineers and a number of renowned session musicians are seasoned industry veterans and young savvy executives.
The founders of Touch-Tone, Jim Gardiner and Paula Telander, have been working together as a team for more than 14 years. Their experience and expertise in the music industry includes performing, writing, composing, producing and publishing, and has enabled them to finance, design, develop and own Pajama Recording Studios, the first world-class, state-of-the-art commercial recording facility in Oakland, Calif.
Telander has significant film and music video artistic credits, both as a producer and choreographer, and has been associated with such productions as "Synchronicity," an award-winning short film by Industrial Light and Magic (ILM); "America's Most Wanted", a Cameron Casey production; "Streets of San Francisco"; and "Secret Agent Man," a Funhouse Films production, among others.
Gardiner is a multitalented producer, accomplished composer, arranger, award-wining recording engineer and businessman with a well-established 30-year career in the music and recording industries. In recognition of his talents, he has achieved 42 gold and platinum album awards as a music producer and recording engineer utilizing his recording studios and music production enterprises. Most recently, Pajama's client, John Lee Hooker Jr., "Blues with a Vengeance," son of legendary blues artist John Lee Hooker, won the prestigious 2004 Outstanding Blues Album Award at the 27th Annual Northern California Music Awards. Hooker is now nominated for a Grammy Award for the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in the field of BLUES for The Best Traditional Blues Album released in 2004. Gardiner and Pajama Recording Studios share in this Grammy Award nomination for engineering the recording and mixing of the album.
As a child protege, Gardiner's gifted talents were discovered at the age of 12, which enabled him to study at the famed Cornish College of the Arts with jazz composer Stanley King, classical composer Lochram Johnson, and jazz pianist and music theorist Jerry Gray until the age of 18. Gardiner was the founder of the contemporary jazz orchestra for Seattle, winning him the "DownBeat" magazine Hall of Fame scholarship of composition and was awarded a four-year full term to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. At the same time, Gardiner was selected to study privately, the art of film composition, with famed European master composer Bonia Shur, which he chose instead. Gardiner was commissioned to compose and conduct several works for the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. Following his studies, Gardiner was selected and appointed as composer-in-residence for the state of Washington, taught college-level music and composition, developed and produced many young recording artists and musicians such as Kenny G, EnVogue, Rosie Gaines and Sheila E, just to name a few. Gardiner became one of West Coast's most accomplished and acclaimed professional composers. He has won numerous awards for excellence in his field. He has had the pleasure of working and performing with some of the finest talent throughout the country, which includes such artists as Destiny's Child, Brain McKnight, Vanessa Williams, Jody Watley, Too Short, Master P, Grover Washington Jr., George Benson, Ron Carter, Sammy Davis Jr., Donny Hathaway, Bill Withers, Bobby Hutcherson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Barry White, John Lee Hooker Jr., Rickie Lee Jones, Eddy Money and more.
Posted by tic_toc on :
Seen the chart lately? MA lines set to cross.
Posted by ththf on :
Press Release Source: Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc.
Beverly Hills Film Studios Reports Shares Outstanding Reduced by 108,900,000 Wednesday January 12, 11:00 am ET Revised Outstanding Now at 21,631,273 Shares
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2005--Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc. (OTC: BVHJ - News) reported today that the company has cancelled 109 million of its shares, which has reduced the shares outstanding of BVHJ to exactly 21,631,273.
Beverly Hills Film Studios President Kimberley Kates stated, "This is an exciting time for the company. Our various projects are in the final stages, and we are getting ready for delivery. We've just added a new film trailer of the movie, 'Forget About It,' the Burt Reynolds, Raquel Welch, Robert Loggia and Richard Grieco project, helmed by BVHJ's BJ Davis, now ready for viewing on the company Web site at www.beverlyhillsfilmstudios.com."
Kates continued, "The company has been contacted by numerous distributors over the last several months for the film, 'Forget About It.' We are going to ensure the best possible deal is secured for this film and BVHJ's interests."
Currently in post-production are the films "Forget About It" and "Lightfield's Home Videos," which is being executive produced by Academy Award nominee Gus Van Sant.
Beverly Hills Film Studios is also creating an "Investor's Forum" for frequently asked questions and comments about the company and its films. This will soon be available on the Web site.
Safe Harbor Statement under the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Statements contained in this document which are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based upon management's current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact:
Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc. Kimberley Kates or Rosslyn Hornsby, 323-960-4014 Fax: 323-960-4015 E-mail: contact@BeverlyHillsFilmStudios.com
Posted by Bialystock on :
Direct link to new trailer. The voiceover must be a temp track. Beyond that, it looks pretty professional.
Rebecca is a girl on the verge. Actually, she's in full-tilt emotional meltdown. Her Barbie dreams and dream house are in shambles after she catches her hunky Ken banging another doll. Rebecca finds herself on the street--well, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, to be precise--with no love and no plans except a half-baked vision quest (courtesy of a goofy fortune-teller) to "find the white pony."
Dirty Love is the hilarious manifestation of the warped minds of director John Asher and writer/star Jenny McCarthy. Who knew McCarthy was a master at physical comedy? She literally throws herself from one comic situation into another (and, although she has a rocking body, her best comedic asset is her ever-expressive face); Dirty Love could well establish her as the Lucille Ball of the new millennium. McCarthy is backed by a zany supporting cast playing her so-called friends, including Carmen Electra as a homogenized homegirl, Kam Heskin as a ditsy blonde actress, and Eddie Kaye Thomas as the Cinderfella who would do anything for Rebecca if she would just notice him.
A laugh-out-loud send-up of life in L.A., the hijinks in Dirty Love are unforgettable and outrageous. With political correctness out of the question, Asher and McCarthy blithely bounce across a comic minefield where few dare to tread.— John Cooper
Producers : Trent Walford, Jenny McCarthy, John Asher, Rod Hamilton Cinematographer : Eric Wycoff Editor : Warren Bowman Cast : Jenny McCarthy, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Carmen Electra, Kam Heskin, Victor Webster
Screening Times Saturday , Jan 22 11:30 PM Library Center Theatre DIRTY22LL Sunday , Jan 23 11:30 PM Prospector Square Theatre DIRTY23PL Saturday , Jan 29 3:15 PM Holiday Village Cinema III DIRTY293A Sunday , Jan 30 6:00 PM Broadway Centre Cinemas VI, SLC DIRTY30BE
Director(s) Bios John Asher Son of actress Joyce Bulifant and director William Asher, John Asher was raised around filmmaking. He directed his first feature, Kounterfeit, with Hilary Swank, when he was just 25. He also directed Diamonds for Miramax, starring Kirk Douglas and Dan Akroyd. Dirty Love is his seventh feature film. Also a successful actor, Asher has been seen in Space Cowboys, Double Dragon, Beverly Hills 90210, Who's the Boss?, and NBC's Las Vegas. He is married to actress/writer Jenny McCarthy, and they have a son, Evan.
Film Contact Cassian Elwes William Morris Agency Independent
151 El Camino Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Posted by Bialystock on :
Reminder:
Sundance starts tomorrow!!! The buzz on Dirty Love could start soon! (Hopefully good!)
"Dirty Love" premieres tonight at the Sundance Film Festival. Interview with director John Asher is now on the Sundance website, in the Behind the Scenes section. You have to scroll through the various directors:
"I saw it last night and I have to say that I havn't laughed so much in a long time. It's true, Jenny is easy on the eyes, but here acting and writing are what this film is about. I think this might put her career in a new direction. Posted by: Braegger at January 23, 2005 01:03 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------
I also just saw DIRTY LOVE last night! I was sitting in the third row just a few feet away from the whole cast. "I haven't laughed that hard in months and only Jenny can do that!" That is how I feel and what I told the Director John Ashton during the Q&A following the film! Everyone in the theater applauded in agreement and then I asked "Has this been picked up for distribution yet because I want to see this again and be able to buy it on DVD" immediately John reached into his pocket and pull out a wad of cash and tried to give me twenty dollar bill but I wouldn't accept it so he just through it at me and thanked me. Afterward I was able to meet Jenny, John, Eddie and the rest of the cast and they were all happy to sign the twenty for me, which I plan on framing with the pictures I had taken with them. It was my most memorable evening at Sundance and I have been going for 4 years!
I suggest EVERYONE go out and see this movie when it comes out! You will laugh you ass off... I PROMISE... if you don't it’s because you have no sense of humor!
PS— It’s not ALL about ecstasy; it makes fun of it in one hilarious scene!
Posted by: Paul Johnson at January 23, 2005 04:43 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sorry, the Director is John ASHER not Ashton! Posted by: Paul Johnson at January 23, 2005 04:50 PM "
Posted by Bialystock on :
Photos coming in from Sundance. Lots of pic of the Dirty Love folks mixing it up. Can't wait for the distribution announcement!
Alright tried to post links to pics, but the Yahoo system is numerical, and the picture that was #122 a minute ago isn't #122 any more...so if you just go to Yahoo's Sundance coverage you'll find lots of pics of McCarthy, Asher, Electra, Eddie Kaye, and others promoting Dirty Love for us!!!
Saw promo for their festival coverage called "Festival Dailies" last night. Tonight's show has a piece on husbands and wives in the film industry, and Dirty Love's Asher and McCarthy featured prominently in the promo. Hope they mention something about the film's progress.
Check your local cable listings!
Posted by Bialystock on :
"Oh, and even though I didn't see these titles, my compatriots here in Park City wanted to me to send a few positive shout-outs to Jenny McCarthy's hilarious performance in DIRTY LOVE, the comedian-laden hilarity of THE ARISTOCRATS, and the whole of Kevin Bacon's LOVERBOY. I feel like I missed out by not seeing these flicks myself, but I wanted to share the positive vibes nonetheless."
Posted by Bialystock on :
from MovieBlog:
"I just left Sundance and this was the highlight of the weekend. I have to say that this was an EXCELLENT movie! It basically brought to light the issues of love and dating through humor that only Jenny could pull off. The cast was outstanding and blended well. Cant wait to see it on the big screen and DVD. Highly recommended. Posted by: Steve at January 25, 2005 04:07 PM"
I guess I'm basically posting to myself at this point...but if there are any lurkers out there interested in BVHJ, it appears that they are about to get distribution for Dirty Love...and with this new low float, well, a few million dollars (just an assumption) divided by this new low OS is looking good to me...and this is only ONE of their projects reaching market so far.
from today's Variety:
(You need a password to read the article but I was able to sign up for free:)
"Sales are also anticipated for music doc "The Devil and Daniel Johnston," the David Schwimmer starrer "Duane Hopwood," John Asher's "Dirty Love" and Steve Buscemi's "Lonesome Jim," as well as for two competition titles, Mike Mills' "Thumbsucker," which features Keanu Reeves in a supporting role, and Noah Baumbach's dysfunctional family drama "The Squid and the Whale," with buyers planning to take another look at the films today."
Keep posting!! You keep doing all the DD so what do we have to post??
Keep up the good work, and thanks for keeping us informed.
Posted by lilpennypincher on :
I agree.....Great DD. I'm gonna' check it out...Finally....someone's listening....LOL
Posted by lilpennypincher on :
did some checking....just a little......gonna' keep it on my watch list.....Thanks.
Posted by Bialystock on :
Okay, cool, thanks! Just nice to hear someone out there occasionally, lol.
I also didn't want to seem like some crazy pumper who's posting only the good but blind to the downside...I'm as worried about the "past" of this company as everyone else, but I just have a "feeling" they are getting it together and flying right. I doubt, with the recently lowered OS, that another RS is a danger, although just having one in the past is, understandably, enough to turn people off. Hopefully it's all smooth sailing from here. Do your DD, and let's watch this thing develop.
Cheers!
Posted by forfun on :
The lowering of the OS is really good news and companies don't typically make a habit of r/s on a regular business without being seen for what they really are.
Not worried about a r/s.
Thanks again.
Also, take a look at PAPO. It ran today with really high volume and no news. 250 million A/S and 175 million O/S
Posted by Bialystock on :
Sundance Channel just aired the piece on the husband and wife film maker teams at the festival this year. McCarthy and Asher were the highlight, but no info on the film slipped out. Oh well. I'm also thinking, however, that if Dirty Love is a hit...one of the past PR's states they have a 3 picture deal with BVHJ...so that's good. Franchise, baby.
Posted by Bialystock on :
Also, an IMDB user just back from Sundance posted this on IMDB:
"I am 38 and laughed quite hysterically at this movie. We just returned from Sundance and I saw it with a crew of girlfriends whom I've know for 25 years. I would say the chicks will like it more than the guys since just about every bad thing that could happen to a girl happened to Rebecca (McCarthy) in this movie. I would love to know what others think. Jenny McCarthy did some great acting. I could feel her pain. I loved the music and plot of this movie We stayed for the Q&A after the premiere and Jenny McCarthy and John Asher seemed genuinely thrilled and over the moon about the audience reaction. They were stoked and I could tell they were proud of their work. The performances by Eddie Kaye Thomas, Carmen Electra and Kam were fantastic. "
Oh, baby. I did not expect to like this film so much. This film is what "The Sweetest Thing" so deperately wanted to be: A raunchy sex comedy from the woman's perspective. It's audacious, gross-out humor, which mines the comedic potential of just about every orifice in the human body, and all of the sounds they make, offset with a brilliant (yes, I used the word BRILLIANT) comedic performance by Playmate/game show hostess/all-around perfect woman Jenny McCarthy, working from her own script.
The plot, thin as it is, involves McCarthy as Rebecca, a professional photographer who is shattered when her model boyfriend is caught cheating on her. After a visit to an oddly blunt and unsympathetic psychic, she begins to plot revenge, continually escalating her efforts, all in order to regain some of her dignity, and claim the romantic love that she feels entitled to.
Now, Jenny McCarthy has always been a bit of a goofball. We've all known that. It was this quality that seperated her from other models, and actually endeared her to men and women alike. We also already knew that she has a smoking hot body. The suprise here is just how gifted she is, as she uses that body to full effect, to get both easy, broad laughs (bending it, contorting it, abusing it during pratfalls, spraying it with assorted messy substances), and more subtle ones (priceless reaction shots, including one moment that she has alone with a mirror that makes me smile every time I think of it). The festival guide compares her to Lucille Ball, and while Lucille Ball certainly never shook her bare breasts outside of a nightclub, as McCarthy does here, it's actually a pretty apt comparison. Carol Burnett is another one of the physical comedy greats that McCarthy can look forward to being compared to. You go ahead and shake your head, but mark my words: This is a breakout performance.
What makes this movie succeed where other raunchy comedies fail, is, like the American Pie films, it roots its humor in immensely likeable characters, and invests the story with plenty of heart. This is not crudeness for crudeness' sake; You really care about Rebecca, and feel for her even when she is having what, for most women, would be the most embarrassing moment of their lives, a huge set piece involving a mad scramble through a grocery store that I will NOT ruin for anyone here. And when, in the movie's Cinderella-ish climactic moment, she screams perhaps the goofiest line in movie history, instead of groans, it provokes cheers, laughs, and, for this viewer, a broad, ear-to-ear smile.
The supporting cast all get their moments, as well. Eddie Kaye Thomas, fresh off of Stifler's Mom, again provokes envy as the everyman who really, legitimately loves Rebecca, if only he could find the words to tell her (everyone sigh, all together now). Carmen Electra, who for the first few scenes was completely unrecognizeable, gets in a few choice laughs with her waaaay-over-the-top performance as a wannabe gangsta type, and Guillermo ("Yo, you better wrap that **** UP, B!") Diaz, also unrecognizeable without his soul patch, was a riot, with his oddball portrayal of a magician and potential suitor to Rebecca.
There are so many gags in this film that will stay with me for a long time, including one scene that will find its place in the pantheon of the great cinematic comedy bits of all time. I cannot recommend this film enough for some great belly laughs, some sweet "Awww" moments, and one virtuoso comedic performance by Jenny McCarthy.
She's also really hot, did I mention that? I enclosed a picture.
Posted by Bialystock on :
"I'll say it again because it cannot be said enough, the girl is a comedy genius. Maybe she pissed you off in MTV's Singl'd Out. Maybe she did herself no favors in BASEketball. Maybe she'll always be remembered for that advertisement featuring her sitting on a toilet - so be it. The girl can sell a joke, and she will stop at nothing to get a laugh out of the audience, and that should be respected at least enough to give the girl her props when she does something right. In a day and age where the physical female comic simply does not exist, McCarthy takes you back to the days of Lucille Ball, mixing in a healthy dose of Farelly Brothers and Playboy Playmate to boot, to create an unstoppable comedy force. This allows those around her to play off her well, and every single person with more than three lines in this film does exactly that."
Posted by Bialystock on :
"Numerous offers" ? Are these the films that have the luxury of pitching distributors against one another, then? Let's hope so, and let's hope we've got a bidding war on our hands! Go BVHJ!
"Other pics were in play: There were numerous offers in on "The Devil and Daniel Johnston," Jeff Feuerzeig's docu portrait of a musical genius; Phil Morrison's "Junebug," starring Embeth Davidtz and Alessandro Nivola; and Jenny McCarthy starrer "Dirty Love."
"If advertising and marketing are any indicator, “Grizzly Man” looks to be one of the hits of the festival, but films like Murderball, Trudell, 5th World, After Innocence, Lonesome Jim, Dirty Love, and many others draw large crowds, long lines, and lots of excitement. My favorite so far is Craig Brewer’s Hustle and Flow, with a fast paced, gritty real story line that echoes what’s happening in the music world today."
Posted by tic_toc on :
Excellent DD Bialy, I'm liking this one more and more..
I rattled off an email to the company to find out the A/S and if there would be any financials/reports available. Kimberly Kates replied and stated that the A/S is 150,000,000 and the financials will be available...
'Very soon. We are working on our audit statements to become a reporting company.'
Posted by Bialystock on :
Another mention in the press today. New York Post article gives us a brief plug and chooses Jenny McCarthy's Sundance pic for their article:
"What were Jenny McCarthy and Carmen Electra doing at Sundance? Promoting their tres hip independent movie, of course. Oh, and that's — brace yourself — star and screenwriter Jenny McCarthy. (Who knew?) It's either a cult classic waiting to happen or a sign of the apocalypse. Buzz out of the festival is leaning toward the former interpretation. "
Posted by Bialystock on :
"Dirty Love Hits Big at Sundance; Distribution Deal Announced With Acclaimed Foreign Distributor Wild Bunch Wednesday February 9, 1:49 pm ET
Beverly Hills Film Studios Gives Congratulations to Jenny McCarthy and John Asher on a Fantastic Showing at the Sundance Film Festival and Distribution Deal
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beverly Hills Film Studios, Inc. (OTC: BVHJ - News) announced today that Jenny McCarthy's "DIRTY LOVE," which was a major hit during its premiere at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, has just been inked for International Sales and Distribution by The Wild Bunch, who recently distributed the blockbuster film, "Fahrenheit 9/11." Domestic sales negotiations are under way with a number of studios in the bidding.
The John Asher helmed comedy, which also stars Carmen Electra and Eddie Kaye Thomas, sold out at every Sundance screening, where audience response was overwhelmingly enthusiastic as McCarthy received critical acclaim for her break out performance and screenwriting debut.
BVHJ studio head Kimberley Kates said, "We are so pleased with the reception that 'DIRTY LOVE' has been getting and want to congratulate director John Asher and writer and star Jenny McCarthy along with the entire cast and crew of the film on their success and international distribution deal."
BVHJ's Kates also stated, "The studio continues to be on target with regard to all our business objectives, we are currently in buyer negotiations on the Burt Reynolds film, 'Forget About It,' and our recently announced project 'Lightfields Home Videos' with Executive Producer Gus Van Sant, (Goodwill Hunting, To Die For, Finding Forrester, Drugstore Cowboy) and featuring Juliette Lewis, Giovanni Ribisi, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Leah Remini, Jeremy Davis, Beck, and more, is on schedule to be completed by June 2005.""
Posted by BigPayOut on :
Maybe this news will get this one going a lil bit...ive had it on the streamer the past week o so, and it hasnt done too much.
Posted by Bialystock on :
I know. It's a little frustrating, but I think it will move eventually. They need some reports of income first, perhaps. We'll see.
Posted by Bialystock on :
Beverly Hills Film Studios' ``Dirty Love'' Selected to Screen at HBO's Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen Thursday February 10, 9:00 am ET
HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2005--Beverly Hills Film Studios, Inc. (OTC:BVHJ - News) announced today that Jenny McCarthy's "DIRTY LOVE" has been selected to screen at the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen. The film, which also screened at the Sundance Film Festival and has just been inked for International Sales and Distribution by The Wild Bunch, will be showing at the festival in the evening on Sunday, February 13th.
The John Asher helmed comedy, which stars Jenny McCarthy, Carmen Electra and Eddie Kaye Thomas, will be showing in a "Surprise Screening" at the festival, which opens today in Aspen, Colorado. The HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival features the best of comedy in film, television, theater and live performance for a heavy industry-based audience. Last year's films which screened included "Napoleon Dynamite," "Super Size Me," "Garden State," and "Good Bye, Lenin!" to name a few. Past festival participants have included Monty Python, Steve Martin, James Brooks, Mike Nichols, Barry Levinson, and Rob Reiner.
"We are honored and proud to have "Dirty Love" included in The HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival. The film is hilarious and will be a fabulous addition to the lineup," said Kates, regarding the announcement.
In addition, Beverly Hills Film Studios is currently in buyer negotiations on the Burt Reynolds film, "Forget About It," and the recently announced project "Lightfield's Home Videos" with Executive Producer Gus Van Sant, (Good Will Hunting, To Die For) is on schedule to be completed by June 2005.
Posted by BigPayOut on :
This is good news...Napoleon Dynamite was huge...this movie is on the right track they just need to keep making ones that will get all this publicity..
Posted by RedBullish on :
I doubled my shares yesterday and I could have got them for .003 cheaper today (maybe) with yet another PR! Amazing!
I, too, am a little disappointed this one hasn't run yet, but support is rock solid at .08 and the market cap is at a very undervalued 1.9M with two movies being bid on. There is obviously no such thing as a guaranteed profit play, but this is one pink I feel very safe with a large position in right now.
Once some dollar numbers are released, this one should take off - lot of accumulating and profit taking from early investors right now.
Posted by RedBullish on :
Also, just so you know - the company Wild Bunch that was announced yesterday as doing the international distribution? They've distributed many independent hits in the past including Fahrenheit 9/11, City of God, and Spirited Away (Mayazaki).
Posted by RedBullish on :
Big volume day today... this will be one to watch tomorrow.
Posted by Bialystock on :
The film "Forget About It" seems to have been changed to "Fuhgetaboutit". If you look at the end of the new clip you will see the new title card:
It's a little more unique this way...maybe it was a marketing move to get the title on everyone's lips. Kinda more fun for people to talk about if your movie's title is slang. (I just hope the reviews don't match the title, lol.)
Posted by tic_toc on :
The chart looks like its priming for a breakout soon.
I have been a little concerned about the company diluting, as it has seen some volume lately, but has mainly been going down. The A/S is at 150,000,000 and it could be a problem. I emailed Kimberly Kates again asking if there can be any assurance of no diltution and wether they have issued any shares in lieu of services rendered etc. I'll post back if and when I get a reply.
Posted by Bialystock on :
That would be great to know, tic-toc. Thanks for pursuing that. I'm more an emotional investor myself, so its always nice to know that someone on the board knows what kind of technicals to be watching and/or concerned about. A big thanks!
Posted by Bialystock on :
Dirty Love was just mentioned on "At The Angelika" on IFC, if you have that channel. They also showed a brief clip. Part of their Sundance episode.
Posted by Bialystock on :
News out yesterday. Sorry for the delay. Not sure yet what to make of it.
Beverly Hills Film Studios Announces Next Project: 'Angel's Blood' Friday March 4, 4:00 pm ET Actress Karen Black to Be Cast in Lead Board Accepts BJ Davis' Resignation
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2005--Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc. (OTC:BVHJ - News) announced today that Beverly Hills Film Studios will be producing "Angel's Blood," a supernatural thriller, for their 2006 release calendar. "Angel's Blood" will be starring screen icon, Karen Black. The project will be produced by company CEO Kimberley Kates and Beverly Hills Film Studios' vice president, Stephen Eckelberry.
This will be Beverly Hills Film Studios' first entry into the horror genre, an extremely lucrative market in terms of worldwide distribution and sales.
In an unrelated announcement, today the company announced they have recently received a formal notice of resignation from former executive and member of the board, BJ Davis.
The company's current board of directors accepted his resignation in a board meeting held this past month.
Beverly Hills Film Studios is a full-service production company that acquires, develops, produces and exhibits feature film, television, commercial and video productions for all media markets for worldwide distribution.
Safe Harbor Statement under the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Statements contained in this document which are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based upon management's current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact:
Beverly Hills Film Studios Kimberley Kates or Rossyln Hornsby, 323-960-4014 Fax: 323-960-4015 E-Mail: contact@BeverlyHillsFilmStudios.com
Posted by Bialystock on :
DL mentioned here:
Friday, March 4, 2005 JENNY MCCARTHY TO APPEAR ON ABC'S "EXTREME MAKEOVER" Released by ABC
Beverly Hills Film Studios Announces Next Project: 'Angel's Blood' Friday March 4, 4:00 pm ET Actress Karen Black to Be Cast in Lead Board Accepts BJ Davis' Resignation
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2005--Beverly Hills Film Studios Inc. (OTC:BVHJ - News) announced today that Beverly Hills Film Studios will be producing "Angel's Blood," a supernatural thriller, for their 2006 release calendar. "Angel's Blood" will be starring screen icon, Karen Black. The project will be produced by company CEO Kimberley Kates and Beverly Hills Film Studios' vice president, Stephen Eckelberry.
This will be Beverly Hills Film Studios' first entry into the horror genre, an extremely lucrative market in terms of worldwide distribution and sales.
In an unrelated announcement, today the company announced they have recently received a formal notice of resignation from former executive and member of the board, BJ Davis.
The company's current board of directors accepted his resignation in a board meeting held this past month.
Beverly Hills Film Studios is a full-service production company that acquires, develops, produces and exhibits feature film, television, commercial and video productions for all media markets for worldwide distribution.
Safe Harbor Statement under the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Statements contained in this document which are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based upon management's current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Beverly Hills Film Studios Kimberley Kates or Rossyln Hornsby, 323-960-4014 Fax: 323-960-4015 E-Mail: contact@BeverlyHillsFilmStudios.com
