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Over the years,
Allied Artists
has produced and
distributed thousands of films. Though it originally dealt with early
talkies, soundtracks, and cartoons, the corporation is now involved in
motion picture production and television for various studios,
remaining active in musical and television productions, as well as
music videos.
The company’s history is a
long and varied one. It became a household name during the dawn of
motion pictures when
Allied Artists RECORDS
was originally the
soundtrack division of
Allied Artists.
In record time, it
became one of the first companies in Hollywood to produce motion
picture soundtracks, releasing hundreds of soundtracks throughout the
years, with numerous recording artists in worldwide release.
In its
evolution,
Allied Artists
has
branched out into several divisions, yet all its endeavors have always
underscored the value, talent, and creativity of the individual
performing artist and/or musical group. This year, the Board of
Directors, guided by its Chairman, has vowed to move
Allied Artists
into
the millennium by taking full advantage of technology and all its
advances. In keeping with its tradition of conducting business in the
entertainment field from the perspective of the performing artist, the
corporation’s officers have vowed to expand our open door policy
through technology.
An Introduction to Allied Artists International, Inc.
The History of Allied Artists
Allied Artists International, Inc.’s Mission
Objectives
Allied Artists International’s Recording Artist Stable
Eek-A-Mouse
Sweetwater
Renegade
David Burrill
Luis Cardenas
Music Distributor : Infinity Resources, Inc.
Management
An Introduction to
Allied Artists International, Inc.
Entertainment
is big business and when managed correctly and responsibly, can and
will be extraordinarily profitable. In today's industry, the
entertainment corporation that can utilize a business model with the
ability to build a foundation of consistent releases over many
channels (film, video and music) while integrating cross-marketing
platforms to exploit these properties within a global economy, will
realize success.
ALLIED ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL,
INC.
is just such a company. The
ALLIED
name is well recognized with more than 70 years of history behind it.
With its Music Group subsidiaries
ALLIED ARTISTS RECORDS
and
ALLIED ARTISTS MUSIC
DISTRIBUTION,
and the motion picture subsidiaries
ALLIED ARTISTS PICTURES, MONOGRAM
PICTURES,
and
ALLIED ARTISTS FILMS
(distribution),
ALLIED ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL,
INC.
encompasses all the
subdivisions and auxiliary channels necessary to capitalize on this
growing and increasingly competitive industry.
Recorded music has become
a $40 billion a year industry, and continued growth patterns are a
certainty. In the United States alone, 99% of Americans are exposed to
AM/FM radios. Pre-recorded music sales in the United States have an
annual dollar value in excess of $13 billion, while the new DVD
industry boasts shipments of $8.25 billion worldwide.
ALLIED ARTISTS RECORDS
stands as an independent
boutique label ready to service niche markets.
ALLIED ARTISTS RECORDS
has the potential for
unparalleled success in an evolving industry of crossover music and
burgeoning foreign sales. For music, the biggest growth in retail
sales is found in Brazil, Eastern Europe, South Africa, Hong Kong, and
Japan. Meanwhile, the entertainment market in Latin America is
booming. Latin music sales worldwide are increasing exponentially to
an estimated $1 to $2 billion this year.
ALLIED ARTISTS RECORDS
is prepared to inundate that market and cater to the needs of Hispanic
Americans for Spanish language or Latin flavor entertainment.
Likewise, involvement in
the film industry can be equally advantageous. Of course, the
ALLIED ARTISTS
and
MONOGRAM PICTURES
names have a long history
in the motion picture arena. Star-studded, larger budget action films
are normally "popular" by virtue of their star power alone, but not
always profitable. Therefore, it is necessary to craft an intelligent
crossover merchandising plan, while capitalizing on post-market
revenue and non-box office sources, in order to ensure profitability.
Statistics show 82% of film revenues now come from non-box office
sources and peripheral income such as video and theme merchandising.
Moderate budget films are also showing tremendous profit and are fast
becoming the preferred studio project. With VCRs and DVDs now in an
estimated 85% of American households, it is no wonder that video
cassette and DVD rentals and purchases last year reached $20 billion.
ALLIED ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL,
INC.
has all these avenues
covered.
ALLIED ARTISTS PICTURES
is
destined to re-establish itself as the industry force it once was!
There is a synergy between
record distribution and film production that today is both timely and
profitable.
ALLIED ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL,
INC.
and its subsidiaries have
the ability to exploit DVD and CD movie soundtracks for more gross
revenue. Also on track for use as an auxiliary promotional, sales and
marketing tool is our multi-task Internet website where users can hear
music, view music videos and pre-order both music from our catalog and
corresponding merchandise. Internet promotion creates efficiencies and
eliminates wasted time. Technological innovation will be the future's
competitive differentiator, and given that,
ALLIED ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL,
INC.
promises to re-establish itself in the forefront of the industry.
The History of
Allied Artists
The history of
Allied
Artists
is
long and varied. The
Allied
Artists
name
has long been identified with quality, yet cost effective recorded
music and motion pictures. It became a household name during the dawn
of motion pictures when
ALLIED
ARTISTS RECORDS
was originally the
soundtrack division of
ALLIED
ARTISTS.
Born shortly after the demise of silent pictures,
ALLIED
became one of the first companies in Hollywood to produce motion
picture soundtracks for global commercial release, distributing
hundreds of soundtracks throughout the years, with numerous recording
artists in worldwide circulation.
Over the years,
ALLIED
ARTISTS
has produced and
distributed hundreds of films. Though it originally dealt with early
talkies, soundtracks, and cartoons, the corporation is now involved in
motion picture production and television for various studios,
remaining active in musical and television productions, as well as
music videos. During the “Star Wars” era of mega budget motion
pictures,
ALLIED’s
quality, yet low budget business model just couldn’t compete.
ALLIED
therefore built its record company with a string of successes by such
artists as Renegade and Exodus. The
ALLIED
name was resurrected by its present management team in 1999 with the
development of a website, acquisition of the Monogram Pictures logo
and initiation of steps to found a modern entertainment company.
Allied Artists International, Inc.’s
Mission
Our mission is to entertain
the masses. Although
ALLIED'S
origins are in motion
pictures, the Company has concentrated on music - recording artists,
compilations and motion picture soundtracks. We are an entertainment
business which can produce both big budget and small budget feature
films, home videos, music, music videos, and theme merchandising. Our
keys to success center around securing the following resources:
“Quality
Talent …
Quality
Music … Best Music
Producers and Engineers …
Best Film
Producers and Directors …
Quality
Scripts …
Comfortable Working Environment Conducive to Creativity …
Common
Goals in the Workplace ...
A
hands-on, working board of directors ...
Employees
with a Vested Interest in the Welfare of the Company ...
Solid
Distribution Alliances ...
Solid
marketing, sales and promotional campaigns …
Marketing Dollars to Chase Product ...
Accessibility of music
and film catalog …
Internet as
Auxiliary Promotional, Sales and Marketing Tool”
Objectives
ALLIED
ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
prides itself on cost-effectively creating
quality products with an eye toward innovation. The Company's plans
for a strong, fiscally sound future embrace the tenets of all
successful businesses; technical excellence, financial security,
business savvy, and moral and ethical responsibility. Keeping these in
mind, we set forth the following goals:
1. Acquisition of name
talent and artists, and securing viable scripts and music:
Using our many resources and strategic alliances, we
will continue to aggressively seek out name artists, quality music,
scripts and film projects.
2. Production of product:
We will utilize all the resources available to us and
to our subsidiaries to produce quality product, both in the music and
film industries, in a timely and responsible manner.
3. Bringing product to
market:
We will utilize all the resources available to us and
to our subsidiaries to introduce our product to the public market,
both in the music and film industries, in a timely and fiscally
responsible manner.
4. Marketing product:
Our goal here is to build brand identity and brand
awareness for the
ALLIED ARTISTS
name, while responsibly promoting and marketing
our product. Utilizing sound marketing campaigns, tie-in promotions,
tours, endorsements, sponsorships, print, radio and television media
exploitation and any other necessary tools we have available to
effectively publicize our product.
5. Internet promotion:
We believe the dramatic growth of the Internet is
indicative of a burgeoning promotional resource. We are currently
exploiting our website as an auxiliary marketing and sales tool in
order to promote pre-orders and merchandising in both the music and
film industries. Presently, our website (which can be viewed at the
URL's listed below) is enjoying well over a million visitors annually.
Obviously, visibility is the key to promotion, and any mechanism
reaching more than a million people per year is an effective tool.
http://www.alliedartists.net
http://www.alliedartists.info
http://alliedartists.tv
http://www.alliedartist.org
http://www,alliedartists.ws
http://www.alliedartists.us
http://www.alliedartist.net
http://www.alliedartists.biz
Allied Artists International’s
Recording
Artist Stable
Eek-A-Mouse
One of the biggest reggae
stars to emerge in the '80s, Eek-a-Mouse (born in Kingston as Ripton
Joseph Hylton) has no trouble maintaining a high profile. Not only is
he six-foot-six, his distinctive voice is hard to miss: he sings with
a nasal twang (like a higher-pitched version of Michael Rose), but
punctuates his vocals with all sorts of syllabic thrusts, like
reggae's answer to scat. He works primarily with Roots Radics, a
popular Jamaican session band that's played behind Gregory Isaacs and
countless others.
Sweetwater
Sweetwater, the L. A. based
band, came on the scene in 1968 with their first album for Warner/
Reprise, “Sweetwater”; making the Billboard charts.They toured with
and/ or shared the bill with every major act of the time, including:
Jimi Hendrix, the Doors, Cream, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The
Holding Co. w/ Janis Joplin, C S N & Y, the Who, Frank Zappa,
Jefferson Airplane, Chicago, Chuck Berry, Spirit, the Allman Bros.,
E.L.P., Joe Cocker, War, Linda Rondstadt, Santana, Joan Baez, Beach
Boys, Steve Miller, Chambers Bros., and many others. The group
performed on all major network television shows (Red Skelton, Steve
Allen, Playboy After Dark, Hollywood Palace, American Bandstand,
Etc.), and at all major national rock venues and pop festivals of the
time including WOODSTOCK, where they were the first band to play. In
1995, following an invitation to play at WOODSTOCK II, the surviving
members reunited. With founding members Alex Del Zoppo on keyboards,
Fred Herrera on bass, and Nancy Nevins on lead vocals and guitar,
Sweetwater now includes a strong drummer, Mike Williams, and an
exciting lead guitarist, Joe Bruley, - - an instrument the group never
had. Recent response to their new music and live performances has been
overwhelming .
Renegade
As a
musical group, the talented, young artists known as Renegade have
enjoyed uncommon success. With worldwide sales of more than 30 million
units, Renegade found their fan following to be loyal and rabid.
Collectively, Kenny Marquez, Luis Cardenas, Tony De La Rosa and Danny
David Flores have carved their own significant niche in the music
industry. As one of the first Latin rockers to hit the music scene,
the members of Renegade faced their share of adversity and closed
doors. The four first met in school, singing in choir. A CBS Records
development deal led to the band being snapped up by
Allied Artists.
Their youth and ability to create killer vocals and music was soon
apparent as executives at Allied mapped out a strategy for the group.
The first release, "Rock 'N Roll Crazy!" proved to be a career maker.
33 million units and several US and world tours later, Renegade was
rolling. Drummer and one of the four lead singers, Luis Cardenas
received a Grammy nomination for his video "Runaway" and a hit single
from his "Animal Instinct" album, "Hungry for your Love." Having honed
their chops for the last few years, keeping busy as in-demand studio
musicians, these "Renegades" yearned to once again take the stage with
their no excuses, take no prisoners attitude. The resurgence of the
Allied
label
afforded Kenny, Luis, Tony and Danny the luxury of rehearsing in a new
studio, working on the dozens of tracks and tunes the band has
prepared for the new project. The return of Renegade is upon us.
David Burrill
Energetic
and multi-talented, David Burrill is a consummate performer. He
possesses all the components of superstardom; limitless enthusiasm for
his craft and incredible vision. Not only is he an accomplished
singer/songwriter, but he is a renowned dancer, choreographer, model
and record producer, as well. Born and raised in northern California,
David began composing music at the tender age of ten. He took up the
guitar at eleven, and a short year later garnered his first of many
songwriting awards. Being both a perfectionist and a person who
always strives for the best in himself, David’s music is innovative
and timely. He enjoys performing for the public and actually becomes
rejuvenated from the symbiotic energy passed between his audiences and
himself. Throughout the years, David has enjoyed success in the disco
market. His dance music has sold tens of thousands of units in the
United States and is still in demand. Now signed with
Allied Artists Records,
David hopes to cross over into the Hispanic and European markets, as
well. With his natural charisma and good looks leading the way, this
entertainer seems destined for the stars.
Luis Cardenas
Luis
Cardenas became a drummer at the age of four. He has never looked
back. The kid who made a name for himself as the heartbeat behind the
multi-million selling rockers Renegade, is back and ready to roll. In
seventh grade Cardenas had his first "official" band. After a few
incarnations, that band evolved and became Renegade. High School gigs
turned into four track recording sessions in their high school gym.
With the help of
Allied Artists records
the band set out to tackle the infamous Sunset Strip. As record sales
and crowds grew with the release of "Renegade II - On the Run," "Nuns
on Wheels" and "Renegade Live," Cardenas' drum set followed suit. So
little by little it grew and eventually became, according to the
Guinness Book of Records, ‘THE LARGEST DRUM SET IN THE WORLD.' A solo
LP, "Animal Instinct" spawned the hit singles, “Runaway” and "Hungry
For Your Love," the former picking up a Grammy nomination and becoming
the most added video in history. Clearly, success comes in many forms
for this vocalist/percussionist. With such diverse career highlights
as performing with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Iron Butterfly,
multi-million albums sold and a Guinness Book World Record, these days
Cardenas is looking forward to the reformation of Renegade on the
resurgent
Allied artist records.
The Allied Artist International, Inc.
Music Distributor : Infinity Resources, inc.
Infinity Resources, Inc.
is a
privately-held subchapter "S" corporation in
good
standing in the state of Illinois, with general offices at 900 N.
Rohlwing Road, Itasca, IL 60143. Additional offices are maintained in
Los Angeles,
CA,
and
Anaheim, CA.
Operating
Units:
Critics' Choice Video (CCV) was founded in 1987 and is the largest
U.S. consumer movie catalog, with 4 million active customers in 31
nations. CCV prints and distributes 15 million catalogs every year,
and stocks over 50,000 movies. In addition, CCV operates the
www.ccvideo.com website, which is the largest classic-movie site and
one of the oldest movie sites on the world-wideweb. Infinity
Resources, Inc. acquired CCV in October, 2000.
DeepDiscountDVD.com (DDD) was launched by Infinity Resources, Inc. in
February of 2000. DeepDiscountDVD.com (DDD) has been the beneficiary
of intensive viral marketing as well as major online and offline media
campaigns (including commercials featuring Howard Stern) designed to
promote its low prices and free shipping. The no-frills, low-cost
approach was designed to emulate the "Southwest Airlines" business
model.
Digital Eyes was founded in 1995 as a venture-capitol- backed- online
setter" of laser disk and DVD product and was acquired by IRI in
April. 2003. Digital Eyes has experienced steady growth- since its
inception, and was a client of IRI's IServe Direct Commerce Services
division at the time of its acquisition. Because of its relatively
long history in the DVD business, Digital Eyes enjoys a long standing
relationship with- many early-adapter DVD buyers The business is,
noted for its highly attentive and personalized customer service, its
loyalty programs and its broad selection of eclectic merchandise.
Collectors' Choice Music (CCM) was launched in 1993 when Playboy
Enterprises Inc.'s catalog group acquired a database of nearly one
million mail order music buyers as part of a larger acquisition for
Critics' Choice Video, which was then also owned by Playboy. Critics'
Choice Video is now a subsidiary of Infinity Resources, Inc.
Consistent with the strategy that made the CCV catalog successful, CCM
was established to serve the needs of knowledgeable music collectors
that desire imports, re-issues and hard-to-find music in all genres.
This strategy differentiates CCM from most mainstream direct marketers
and retailers of music as it sells little of the contemporary and
popular music commonly found in the Billboard Top 100.
Heartland Music was one of the largest and most successful sellers of
music via television advertising from the late 1980's to the late
1990's. Heartland initially licensed recordings from major record
labels to create one-of-a-kind collections that could not be found in
stores, specializing in country, gospel, pop and other
middle-of-the-road musical genres. Heartland Music is now a division
of Collectors' Choice Music, and its operational functions are
performed by Infinity Resources, Inc.'s i-Serve Direct Commerce
Services division. However, Heartland occupies a musical niche very
distinct from CCM's, concentrating more on compilations (than
reissues) of albums and, following its DRTV roots, taking a much more
"mass-market" approach to selling music than CCM's collector-oriented
one.
Serenade Music was acquired by IRI from Time Life, Inc. in September,
2003 and established as a division of Collectors' Choice Music Like
Heartland. Serenade occupies a musical niche very distinct from
Collectors' Choice Music. is virtually alone in the direct mail music
marketplace in targeting its offerings to the African-American
consumer. Its selection of nostalgic soul, R&B, gospel and blues has
engendered strong customer loyalty among a customer base under-served
by music retail. Serenade will build on that customer loyalty by
expanding its online presence, and by mining the large database of
customer names owned by Infinity Resources, Inc., in both the music
and video/DVD areas, as Serenade customers have shown a strong
affinity to "lifestyle" offerings across all media.
Allied Artist’s International, Inc.
Management
ALLIED ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
and all its subsidiaries will acquire, develop and distribute
commercially viable entertainment for the global market place. As an
offspring of the venerable
ALLIED ARTISTS
company formed between the era of silent films
and the emergence of the talkies, we have a colorful and varied past
that serves as inspiration for the future.
ALLIED
ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
will take its place among its multi-media
competitors and will emerge successful.
ALLIED
ARTISTS
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
consists of six
subsidiaries,
ALLIED
ARTISTS MUSIC GROUP
(records, publishing, soundtracks, distribution, etc.);
ALLIED
ARTISTS PICTURES; ALLIED ARTISTS FILMS (film distribution arm); MONOGRAM
PICTURES; ALLIED ARTISTS BROADCASTING;
and
ALLIED
ARTISTS ON-LINE.
The parent corporation is administered by a Board of 8 Directors. The
corporate structure is as follows:
Chief Financial Officer, Entertainment Group
Naomi Ben-Dov, CPA, a veteran of the motion picture industry and
former CFO of Monumental Pictures, brings her many years of film
finance and production oversight to helm Allied’s top financial
position. Ben-Dov has been a leading force in film finance, having
overseen many memorable motion pictures that include Golden Samurai,
Been There, Fear, Durango Kids, Fish Don’t Blink, Shakedown,
Striking Resemblance and The Ravagers.
President, ALLIED ARTISTS MUSIC GROUP
Robert Fitzpatrick, a legend in the music industry, one time
lawyer for the Beatles and former president of Stigwood Fitzpatrick,
Inc. representing groups such as Cream, the Bee Gees and Eric
Clapton, has joined ALLIED to direct its music operations.
Fitzpatrick's extensive knowledge of the music industry has brought
ALLIED a vibrant core group of artists and continues to attract the
finest talent in the industry.
Vice President, Chief Technical Officer
Greg Hammond brings his 20 years of technical expertise in
software and web design with Arco Products Company, A Division of
Atlantic Richfield Co., to ALLIED where, in addition to designing
the ALLIED web site, Hammond has developed ALLIED ‘S proprietary
CDMM technology which enables ALLIED to embed music videos on
ordinary CDs.
Vice President, ALLIED ARTISTS PICTURES
George Stokes has been involved in every aspect of film
production for the past 35 years as a film producer, line producer,
production designer and production manager. Among others, he has
worked for Paramount, Warner Brothers, Columbia, Amblin'
Entertainment. Mr. Stokes is a guest lecturer at the University of
Southern California's Film School as well as UCLA and many others.
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