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Source: ValCom Inc. Press Release |
| ValCom Inc. Signs Billion-Dollar Producer Jeff Franklin to
Advisory Board Monday October 17, 6:49 pm ET
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2005--ValCom Inc. (OTCBB:
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News; XETRA:
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News), a vertically
integrated entertainment company, announced today that it has entered into an
agreement with entertainment industry billion-dollar producer Jeff Franklin to
join its strategic advisory board.
The first project Franklin brings to the table is a Stan Lee film, "LightSpeed," which will bring in anticipated revenue to the company of $2.5 million in the first quarter of 2006. Starring in "LightSpeed" will be Jason Connery, Nicole Eggert, Daniel Goddard and Lee Majors. Vince Vellardita, chairman and CEO of ValCom Inc., stated, "I am extremely honored to have Jeff join our company. Jeff joins the board of advisors to further strengthen our team and allow us to take the company to the next level. His feature films have grossed over $1 billion in domestic ticket receipts, which will increase shareholder value for the company. We are on track for tremendous growth," Vellardita concluded. In addition to "LightSpeed," Franklin is producing television movies and feature films, including "Funny Money," with Chevy Chase, Penelope Ann Miller, Christopher McDonald, Robert Loggia, Armand Assante, Alex Meneses and Kevin Sussman. Franklin is one of producers of the theatrical feature, "Casper," and is executive producer on "Kull, The Conqueror," "Cold Around The Heart," "Stuart Little," and "Stuart Little 2." Television series produced by Franklin include "High Tide," with Rick Springfield; "Mike Hammer," with Stacy Keach; "Air America"; "Mowgli"; "Boogies Diner"; "Stunt Dawgs"; "Mutant League"; "The Black Stallion," with Mickey Rooney; and "African Skies," with Robert Mitchum. In 1970, Franklin began his career in the music industry by forming American Talent International Ltd., which he built into one of the nation's foremost concert booking agencies. Franklin acted as agent for some of the world's leading popular recording artists, including Bob Seger, Rod Stewart, Neil Young, The Eagles, Kiss, John Mellencamp, Rush, Yes and Dire Straits. As CEO of ATI Video Enterprises Inc., he produced television series and specials, including "Radio 1990," "Heart Light City," "Love Songs," "FM TV," "The Beach Boys Endless Summer" and "Fall from Grace." USA Network's cult classic, "Night Flight," successfully combined Franklin's musical talent pool with television and film. About ValCom Inc. Based in Las Vegas, ValCom Inc. is a diversified and vertically integrated entertainment company. ValCom Inc., through its operating divisions and subsidiaries, creates and operates full-service facilities that accommodate film, television and commercial productions. Its four divisions are comprised of studio, film and television, camera/equipment rentals, and broadcast television. ValCom's clientele list consists of all of the major studios including MGM, Paramount Pictures, ABC, CBS, Sony and NBC. For additional information about ValCom, visit www.valcom.tv on the Internet or call 702-385-9000. This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any
"forward-looking statements" are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated. Any
statements that are not historical fact (including without limitation
statements to the effect that ValCom Inc. or its management "believes,"
"expects," "anticipates," "plans," "looks forward" and similar expressions)
should be considered forward-looking statements. Contact: ValCom Inc., Las Vegas
Sandy Markham, 702-385-9000
www.valcom.tv
Source: ValCom Inc.
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