Acclaimed Director Spike Lee to Advise Ckrush Entertainment
Monday March 19, 10:21 am ET
Legendary Filmmaker to Serve in Executive Producer Role
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ckrush Entertainment, Inc., a subsidiary of Ckrush, Inc., announced today that heralded film director Spike Lee will serve as an advisor to Ckrush Entertainment. In his advisory capacity, Lee will help Ckrush select film projects, serve as an Executive Producer on certain Ckrush films, and consult with LiveMansion.com, the Company's entertainment based social network. The arrangement is for an initial period of two years. Ckrush had previously announced Mr. Lee's involvement in the "LiveMansion: The Movie" director competition, where he served as a judge.
"To have Spike Lee serve as an advisor to the Company is as good as it gets," said Jeremy Dallow, President of Ckrush. "As an entertainment company producing feature films we can benefit enormously from Spike's input. His career and achievements speak for themselves. Spike's contribution to the "LiveMansion:The Movie" director competition has been invaluable."
"I am pleased to continue and grow my relationship with Ckrush," said Spike Lee. "I think they are doing some exciting things and I look forward to working with the Ckrush team."
Spike Lee is an award winning director, actor, producer and writer. He has directed over thirty feature films, including "Do the Right Thing "(1989), "Malcolm X" (1992), and "Inside Man" (2006). Spike has been nominated for two Academy Awards and lives in New York City.
ABOUT CKRUSH, INC.
Ckrush, Inc. is a cutting edge entertainment and digital media group capitalizing on the global convergence of the traditional entertainment industry and the "participatory pop culture" revolution of online communities and digital technology. The Company produces feature films, sports programs and other content that target young adults, a highly-coveted entertainment industry demographic comprised of 70 million-plus consumers with an estimated spending power in excess of $200 billion annually. Ckrush's "LiveMansion.com" (http://www.livemansion.com/) is a fully interactive social network. Ckrush feature films include, "Beer League," starring Artie Lange, "TV the Movie," starring Steve O and Wee Man of "Jackass" fame; and National Lampoon's "Pledge This," starring Paris Hilton. Ckrush also promotes and distributes televised sports events and other programming through pay-per-view, video-on-demand and other channels. Ckrush recently acquired the businesses of Trisoft Media and AudioStreet consisting of website design, development, hosting, advertising and media placement and the online communities AudioStreet.net and MixStreet.net. For additional information please visit ckrush.net.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors; acquisitions of dispositions of business assets; and the potential impact of future decisions by management. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by Ckrush, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ckrush, Inc. is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Contact:
For Ckrush, Inc.
Jeremy Dallow
President
212-564-1111
Source: Ckrush, Inc.
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