MPRG Motion Picture Group Inc (CE)

The Motion Picture Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MPRG), a production finance and services company, announced today that it co-financed "HOUND DOG" starring Dakota Fanning and Robin Wright-Penn. Written and directed by Deborah Kampmeier, the film also stars David Morse and Afemo Omilami. The film is currently in post-production. "HOUND DOG," a drama set in the 1960s American South, follows the life of a troubled 12-year old girl (Dakota Fanning) who finds solace from an abusive life through blues music. Blues music is delicately woven throughout this touching film to create a colorful tapestry of a melancholy life that finds release and healing through the signing of the Blues. Co-President Henri Kessler stated: "We were thrilled to work with this tremendously talented group. We know the importance of being a filmmaker-friendly company and pride ourselves in going to great lengths to work closely with each film's creator to maintain the original vision for the project." Currently, The Motion Picture Group has one feature film in theatrical release, one feature film in post-production, one feature film in pre-production, and has options on several film properties. The Company is taking an aggressive view toward film financing, is negotiating a large credit facility needed to finance its planned 15-picture slate, and is continuing to look for creative production and financing opportunities. ABOUT THE MOTION PICTURE GROUP, INC. Founded by Henri Kessler, Scott Franklin, and Pliny Porter, The Motion Picture Group, Inc. was created to meet the needs of the international entertainment industry through financing and producing commercially driven motion pictures for the domestic and international arenas. The Company's management team has produced and developed many films that have received international acclaim and are box-office successes. Corporate offices are located at 8157 Mulholland Terrace, Los Angeles, California 90046. Questions may be directed to Henri Kessler, Co-President at (310) 492-5560 or may be emailed to info@themotionpicturegroup.com. More information about the Company and its management is available on the Company's website at www.themotionpicturegroup.com. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities of The Motion Picture Group, Inc. Certain statements in this release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and our future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. The forward looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including market acceptance of the Company's services and projects and the Company's continued access to capital and other risks and uncertainties. The actual results the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on our current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.