0001144204-12-018806.txt : 20120330 0001144204-12-018806.hdr.sgml : 20120330 20120330160334 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-12-018806 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120330 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120330 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Eastern Resources, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001429373 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812] IRS NUMBER: 450582098 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-149850 FILM NUMBER: 12729151 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 166 EAST 34TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 18K CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 BUSINESS PHONE: 917 687 6623 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 166 EAST 34TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 18K CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EASTERN RESOURCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080311 10-K 1 v307823_10k.htm 10-K

 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

xANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For Fiscal Year Ended: December 31, 2011

OR

¨TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

 

Commission file number: 333-149850

 

Eastern Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   45-0582098
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

166 East 34th Street., Suite 18K,

New York, NY

  10016
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Postal Code)

 

Issuer's telephone number: (917) 687-6623

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act: None       

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act: None       

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes ¨  No x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes x  No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨  No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨   No x

 

As of June 30, 2011, there were 20,629,000 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.00001, issued and outstanding. Of these, 9,123,000 shares were held by non-affiliates of the registrant. The aggregate market value of securities held by non-affiliates was $0 as registrant’s common stock does not presently trade.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None.

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 3
     
PART I   4
     
ITEM 1. BUSINESS 4
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS 13
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 25
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES 25
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 25
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 25
     
PART II   25
     
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 25
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 27
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 28
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA 30
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 30
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 30
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION 32
     
PART III   33
     
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 33
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 35
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 36
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 37
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES 38
     
PART IV   39
     
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 39

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Except for historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, statements regarding our business strategy, future revenues and anticipated costs and expenses. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, those statements including the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes” and similar language. Our actual results may differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the sections “Business,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” You should carefully review the risks described in this Annual Report and in other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to the forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.

 

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.

 

All references in this Form 10-K to the “Company,” “Eastern,” “we,” “us” or “our” are to Eastern Resources, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Buzz Kill, Inc.

 

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PART I

 

ITEM 1.BUSINESS

 

We were formed as a Delaware corporation on March 15, 2007 for the purpose of producing full length independent feature films. Since inception, we have been engaged in the production of our first independent, full-length feature film entitled BuzzKill. We are currently engaged in efforts to secure appropriate distribution for this film.

 

Business Strategy

 

Our plan of operations is to create and produce independent films that appeal to demographically diverse groups. We plan to acquire unique properties, both dramatic and factual, from a broad spectrum of independent writers, directors, and producers. Each project will become an independent production company created as a subsidiary of Eastern Resources, Inc. We plan to fund the projects and acquire and maintain ownership of the films with the goal of building a film library with rights to DVD, book and other reproductive media for sale to the public.

 

The Film Industry in General

 

The film industry includes about 9,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $50 billion. Large companies include Walt Disney, Sony Pictures, MGM, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal and Warner Brothers. These “studios” are generally part of larger media companies. The industry is highly concentrated as the 50 largest companies account for approximately 80 percent of industry revenue. There are also independent production companies, and a large number of companies that provide services to the industry, including creative talent, equipment, technical expertise, and various technical production and distribution services.

 

The film making business may broadly be segmented into three phases: Pre-production (or Design Phase), Production and Post-production. Pre-production is the planning phase, which includes budgeting, casting, finding the right location, set and costume design and construction, and scheduling. Production is the actual making of the film. The number of people involved in the production phase can vary from a few, for a documentary film, to hundreds, for a large studio feature film. It is during this phase that the actual filming is done. Post-production activities take place in editing rooms and recording studios, where the film is shaped into its final form.

 

Generally, even before the film starts production, marketing personnel develop the marketing strategy for the release. They estimate the demand for the film and the audience to whom it will appeal, develop an advertising plan, and decide where and when to release the work. Advertising workers, or unit publicists, write press releases and short biographies of actors and directors for newspapers and magazines. They may also set up interviews or television appearances for the stars or director to promote the film. Sales representatives sell the finished product. Many production companies hire staff or independent companies to distribute, lease and sell their films to theater owners and television networks.

 

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The Rise of Independent Film

 

While independent films have been around for decades, dating back to B-movies and poverty-row production companies, it was not until the late 1980’s that independent films entered into the forefront of our movie culture. Over the last 20 years, we believe that there has been a significant shift in American film-going audiences toward edgier, foreign and more non-traditional stories and storytelling, indicated by the record-breaking box office sales of notable independent films, such as Y Tu Mamá Tabién, Monsoon Wedding, Kissing Jessica Stein and Adaptation. Box office returns for independent films in 2004-2008 were at an unprecedented high and have continued to rise, claiming an increasing market share and representing approximately 35% of total 2009 domestic box office revenue. Each of the top 10 specialized films in 2004 grossed more than $10 million, and the trend continued in 2005 and 2006 with such titles as Crash, Little Miss Sunshine and Thank You For Smoking. The most remarkable recent example of the potential success of independent film is the 2009 sleeper mega-hit, “Paranormal Activity”, which cost $15,000 to produce and has grossed in excess of $150 million in worldwide box office. This figure does not include future earning potential via ancillary distribution windows. Not surprisingly, Paranormal Activity 2 is already in development, slated for a 2012 release. Moreover, encouraged by the film’s colossal success, Paramount Pictures launched a new arm devoted solely to producing micro-budget films with a production ceiling of $100,000. A more conventional example of potential independent film success is the 2009 Sam Rockwell vehicle, “Moon”, which more than recouped its $5 million production cost solely through domestic box office returns.

 

It is known throughout the industry that studio financed films must recoup four to seven times their costs before they show a profit. While any investment is a risk, we believe that the potential return on a low-budget independent film is far greater than many expensive studio-produced films. My Big Fat Greek Wedding was made for $5 million and had a box-office gross of over $200 million. Swingers, the critically acclaimed independent hit was made in 1996 for $250,000 and was purchased by Miramax for $5 million. Kissing Jessica Stein was made for less than $1 million and grossed over $7 million at the box office. The 2006 Sundance Film Festival saw Little Miss Sunshine (Oscar nominee for Best Picture) purchased for a reported $10.5 million by Fox Searchlight. The 2009 romantic comedy 500 Days of Summer was made for $7.5 million and earned over $32 million in domestic box office alone. In 2007, 2008 and 2009, the Sundance Film Festival reported a number of films garnishing multi-million dollar distribution deals, and the last year’s 2010 Sundance Film Festival reported at least ten major domestic acquisitions, including The Kids Are Alright (Focus Features) for $5 million, Buried (Lionsgate) for $3.2 million, Twelve (Hanover House) for $2 million and Hesher (Newmarket) for $1 million. The recently completed 2011 Sundance Film Festival saw 38 films pick up distribution. The financial and critical success of independent films continued in 2010 with films like: Blue Valentine with a budget of $1 million and a worldwide gross of $8.92 million; The Kids Are All Right grossed over $25 million and was made for a reported $4 million; and Winter’s Bone was made for $2 million and grossed over $6 million worldwide.

 

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These numbers and the growing number of major award nominations received by independent films, including 2010 Oscar nominations for such films as Precious, The Hurt Locker, An Education, The Last Station and A Single Man, and 2011 Oscar nominations for The Kids are all Right, Blue Valentine and Winter’s Bone, to name a few, show that quality independent films are often significantly more lucrative than the Hollywood blockbusters into which studios pour tens of millions of dollars. Since the expensive studio paradigm is proving increasingly more problematic from an economic standpoint, the demand for independent production and acquisition is on a steady rise. The solid performances of these specialized films have given studios the financial incentive to make and distribute more lower-budget movies.

 

Currently, worldwide box office totals exceed $29 billion. Yearly domestic totals rose steadily through the 1990’s and into the 2000’s, starting at about $4 billion in 1990 and finishing 2009 at over $10 billion. 2010 word-wide box office receipts finished at a record $30 billion. The film industry has also shown remarkable durability and proved to be essentially recession proof as evidenced by the box office returns for 1987, 1991, 2001 and 2009, when, despite a general economic downturn, box office receipts continued to grow. The New York Times recently reported how film investment has turned into a “conservative” investment during the economic downturn.

 

We believe that independent films are the fastest growing segment of the motion picture business and are experiencing a growth record expected to continue through the decade. The market continues to be responsive and rewards cost-effective motion pictures made on smaller budgets. The breakout success of the films, like those listed below, show that quality, well crafted films, made with intelligence and originality, will find audiences despite their modest budgets.

 

Moreover, the development of new, digital distribution channels, such as Internet, mobile and cable/satellite video on demand, has fundamentally shifted the way content is distributed and consumed in the U.S. and around the world. Internet-based video viewing software, new server and media storage systems, multiplatform video on demand, multimedia gaming consoles and wireless video delivery now allow for cost effective, immediate, mass distribution of filmed entertainment programming. Because audiences can view content at any time from virtually any digital pipeline, these new distributors are aggressively competing for consumer viewing (and dollars) through diversity, exclusivity and volume of quality product offerings. The result is a competitive, long-tail supply and demand environment that currently favors the content producer.

 

The levels of success achieved by the independent films identified below are extremely rare for both independent and major studio releases. Major distribution deals for independent films are extremely rare to non-existent, except at major film festivals. There can be no assurance that our films will achieve the same levels of profitability, if at all.

 

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Independently Produced Pictures

 

Title (Distributor)  WW Box Office   Budget   Gross 
   ($ in MM)   ($ in MM)   ($ in MM) 
             
Blue Valentine (Weinstein)  $8.9   $1.0   $7.9 
Chasing Amy (Miramax)  $14.7   $0.3   $14.4 
Crash (Lions Gate)  $80.0   $6.5   $73.5 
In The Company of Men (Sony Classics)  $2.9   $0.2   $2.7 
Juno (Fox Searchlight)  $227.0   $7.5   $220.0 
Kids (Miramax)  $7.4   $1.5   $5.9 
Memento (Newmarket Group)  $25.5   $2.0   $23.5 
Monster’s Ball (Lions Gate)  $34.9   $4.0   $30.9 
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (IFC)  $273.8   $5.0   $268.8 
Napoleon Dynamite (Fox Searchlight)  $46.0   $0.4   $45.6 
Once (Fox Searchlight)  $9.4   $0.2   $9.2 
Open Water (Lions Gate)  $53.4   $0.5   $52.9 
Paranormal Activity (Paramount Pictures)  $151.0   $0.02   $150.0 
Pi (Artisan Entertainment)  $4.6   $0.1   $3.9 
Raising Victor Vargas (Samuel Goldwyn)  $2.1   $0.8   $2.0 
Real Women Have Curves (Newmarket)  $10.6   $3.0   $7.6 
Saw II (Lions Gate)  $122.0   $4.0   $118.0 
Sex, Lies, & Videotape (Miramax)  $24.7   $1.0   $23.7 
Slingblade (Miramax)  $24.5   $1.0   $23.5 
Swingers (Miramax)  $8.3   $0.3   $7.1 
The Blair Witch Project (Artisan ENT.)  $155.4   $0.1   $155.4 
The Full Monty (Fox Searchlight)  $243.7   $3.5   $240.2 
The Kids Are All Right (Focus)  $25.1   $4.0   $21.0 
The Usual Suspects (Gramercy Pics.)  $25.8   $6.0   $19.8 
The Visitor (Anchor Bay)  $9.4   $0.1   $9.3 
Waiting For Guffman (Sony Classics)  $2.9   $1.9   $1.0 
Welcome To The Dollhouse (Sony Classics)  $4.8   $0.8   $4.0 
Whale Rider (Newmarket)  $41.4   $3.5   $37.9 
Winter’s Bone (Roadside)  $6.7   $2.0   $4.4 
You Can Count On Me (Paramount Classics)  $9.5   $1.2   $8.3 

 

 

Sources: www.boxofficemojo.com and www.imdb.com.

 

Expanding in Existing and New Markets

 

We plan to grow our operations through the funding of projects from proceeds of previous productions, and through the potential acquisition and growth of a library of films and media properties. We believe that we will be able to gain market share by developing and maintaining a library, which may involve the acquisition of films compatible with our mission. In addition to continually seeking out and evaluating new projects of merit, we may consider the acquisition of other production companies operating in a similar intellectual space.

 

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Maintain Stringent Cost Controls

 

We believe that maintaining stringent cost controls is a key factor in achieving profitability and growth. We will limit our budget allocation for each production, thus avoiding the most common mistake of film companies both large and small, an excessive fiscal enthusiasm for one project at the expense of future projects. We intend to set limits of $2,000,000 per project with an operational target of $200,000. Our initial production, described below, is estimated at roughly $1,200,000. These cost controls will be maintained by monitoring production, scheduling and budgeting on a daily basis.

 

Experienced Management with Decentralized Operating Structure

 

As of now, we intend to rely upon the expertise of our officers and directors to spearhead initial productions. As we grow, we will rely upon the expertise of our production managers, who will have significant experience in the film industry. We also intend to purchase intellectual properties from established creative personnel in the film industry. Each production will be executed as a separate business, wholly owned by us, executed by an independent crew of writers, directors and technicians with established credentials in their respective fields. In order to align corporate and divisional profit goals, production managers may receive bonuses based on the return on investment of their respective productions. We believe that this interaction between the divisional managers and corporate management provides enhanced operating results. Due to our current capital limitations, we will have difficulty in attracting experienced production managers and established creative personnel.

 

The Film Production Process

 

Making a full length motion picture at this budget level takes about 20 to 26 weeks.  The process is broken down into a few discreet phases of production.

 

Pre-Production

 

The pre-production period is largely spent preparing to shoot the movie’s scenes either on sets or on location.  Contracts are secured with necessary personnel, including directors of casting and photography and a line producer.  Actors for the various roles called for in the screenplay are cast.  Contracts with the appropriate unions are secured, including the Screen Actors Guild, Writers Guild of America and Directors Guild of America and International Brotherhood of Teamsters.  Other film crew positions are filled, such as assistant directors, cameramen, sound technicians, wardrobe, hair and make-up workers are hired.  Location scouting begins and equipment rentals are secured.

 

Production

 

The production phase largely consists of shooting the movie scenes.  Our production of BuzzKill consisted of 20 shooting days in the New York area and five shooting days near Los Angeles.

 

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Post-Production

 

Post-production is mostly the editing process, which took approximately 20 weeks.  Editing the sound and video, adding titles at the beginning and end of the movie, and developing a musical soundtrack all compose parts of this process.  It is in this phase that a final print of the film is generated.

 

Marketing

 

Set forth below is the blueprint for marketing our films, which may change or be altered at various stages of production as the producer sees fit.

 

Pre-Production

 

·The film’s production will be announced in the production charts that are carried in the industry’s trade publications, i.e., The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.  These charts are read by bankers, distributors and the film community regularly and are a good source to begin positive word-of-mouth.

 

·Early publicity will be generated as key casting announcements and other production elements come into place.  Periodic press releases will be sent to the trades and other local and national publication for “stories” on the development of the production.

 

·Work will begin on a press kit and a unit photographer will be hired.  These will be important tools for the eventual advertising and publicity of the film.

 

Production

 

·Early production stories will be supplied to major newspaper and magazines in order to establish early name recognition.  Topics will include stories on cast and crew, locations, soundtracks, independent filmmaking and more.

 

·A video team will be hired to shoot “behind-the-scenes” footage, which will be used for the future electronic press kit.  These kits typically include interviews of the cast, the director and the producers as well as the film’s trailer and clips.  It represents an essential marketing tool to help develop the film’s profile with the electronic media.

 

·The producer will finalize the selection of musical talent and secure musical rights if necessary.

 

Post-Production

 

·Distributors will be invited into the editing room as a way to involve them in the process and generate advance interest in the film.

 

·The press kit will be finalized.

 

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·The films will be submitted to numerous film festivals, including, but not limited to:

 

·The Sundance Film Festival;
·The American Film Market;
·The Berlin International Film Festival;
·The Toronto International Film Festival and Market;
·The Telluride Film Festival;
·The New Directors/New Film Series presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center;
·The Independent Feature Film Market;
·The Taos Film Festival;
·The Hamptons Film Festival; and
·The Tribeca Film Festival.

 

An aggressive marketing plan of our product will be displayed at these venues.  Through our participation in these festivals we will attract attention to our films, use the buzz created and directly approach both foreign and domestic distributors.  We expect these efforts to enhance our recognition ultimately leading to distribution:

 

·A rough cut of the film’s trailer will be assembled.

 

·Theatrical distribution deals will be closely examined, particularly regarding print and advertising commitments.

 

·The producer will work closely with distributors to create an advertising campaign and promotional platform for the film.

 

Distribution

 

There are two traditional roads a film can take towards distribution.  For an independent film, the most likely route is the purchase of worldwide rights by one of a number of distribution companies.  These companies buy films, present them in theaters and exploit the film in all other markets.  Some large distributors have sister companies or a division that deals specifically with low-budget independent films.

 

Competing with these specialty divisions are the many “independent distributors” which are unaffiliated with the major studios and acquire and distribute specialized films through their own “studio-like” infrastructure, such as Weinstein Co. and others.

 

The other traditional route that may be explored is to distribute the films, via a sales agent, through the various available markets.  We will seek to exploit seven principal motion picture markets:  (i) theatrical release, (ii) home video/DVD, (iii) pay cable services, (iv) pay-per-view, (v) independent television, (vi) foreign markets, and (vii) other markets.

 

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Another emerging trend in distribution is content on demand provided digitally through the internet on home computers and on portable hand held devices such as iPod.  Soon, movies will come pouring through the internet and may provide fresh opportunities for low budget independently produced films.

 

The producers will simultaneously explore all options and ultimately adopt the one that maximizes the greatest exposure for the film and return to investors.

 

Current Project Description – Buzz Kill

 

On April 1, 2007, we acquired all rights, title and interest in and to the screenplay entitled “BuzzKill,” written by Steven Kampmann and Matt Smollon.  Pursuant to the Literary Purchase Agreement, dated April 1, 2007, each of Messrs. Kampmann and Smollon received the following compensation:  (i) $6,250, (ii) $12,731 in deferred compensation and (iii) contingent compensation equal to 3.5% of the “net proceeds” of the Film.  Messrs. Kampmann and Smollon will receive an additional $25,000, if the Film’s North American (i.e., the United States and Canada) theatrical box office receipts reach $15,000,000 and an additional $25,000 thereafter for each $15,000,000 in theatrical box office receipts reached thereafter.

 

On April 13, 2007, Buzz Kill hired Mr. Kampmann to direct the Film.  Pursuant to a Director Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, for his director services, Mr. Kampmann received the following compensation:  (i) $20,000, (ii) $50,000 in deferred compensation, (iii) an additional $10,000 for every $100,000 by which the final, actualized budget exceeds $650,000 and (iv) contingent compensation equal to 5% of the “net proceeds” of the Film.  Mr. Kampmann will also receive, as the Film’s director, an additional $25,000 if the Film’s North American (i.e., the United States and Canada) theatrical box office receipts reach $15,000,000 and an additional $25,000 thereafter for each $15,000,000 in theatrical box office receipts reached thereafter.

 

Pursuant to an investment agreement, dated May 1, 2007, with Buzz Kill, we provided financing to Buzz Kill in the amount of $800,000 for the production (principal photography only) and exploitation of BuzzKill.  Under the agreement, we received a “first priority” right of recoupment of the financing amount and a 20% premium.  In addition, we are entitled to a percentage of the “net proceeds” of the Film, calculated as a percentage equal to 50% of the fraction with a numerator equal to the amount of our financing and a denominator equal to the amount of the final, actualized budget of the Film. Buzz Kill agreed (i) that the net cost of the Film (that is, the cost of actually producing and shooting the Film and not including such costs as distribution and promotion) would not exceed $1,100,000 without the written consent of our Company, and (ii) to limit its financing debt to $300,000 plus 20%.

 

In February 2008, through Buzz Kill, we completed post-production of the Film, and began to market the Film and secure distribution. We secured the services of a sales representative to assist us in guiding the Film through the festival and distribution process and, on May 13, 2010, Buzz Kill executed a trademark license agreement with Second City, Inc. Pursuant to this agreement, we acquired a non-exclusive right to use the “Second City” trademark in connection with the distribution of the Film, in exchange for payment of a royalty to Second City equal to 10% of the producer gross receipts, as defined in the agreement. On May 19, 2010, Buzz Kill executed a contest agreement with Reed Business Information and uPlaya Music Intelligence Solutions, Inc. (“uPlaya”), whereby uPlaya would provide hosting services for a contest to select a song for BuzzKill, and the contest would be co-branded and co-marketed from the media outlets of Variety, the weekly entertainment-trade magazine published by Reed Business Information. The contest ran through November 30, 2010. A team of celebrity judges selected a final winner, the Silent Critics, a rock band from Arlington, Virginia. The winning song, "The Perfect Dance," was put into the Film. Both the Film and the band were profiled on Variety.com, on uPlaya.com, and promoted through the Variety and uPlaya social networks.

 

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In January 2011, we completed a domestic DVD/TV distribution arrangement with Indican Pictures, a Los Angeles-based distribution company. Indican has committed $50,000 to the marketing efforts of the Film and has agreed to pick up certain deliverable costs. As of Valentine’s day, February 14, 2012, through the efforts of Indican, the Film is now available via Video on Demand on many national cable outlets. Additionally, we expect that the film will be available for rent and sale through several DVD/Blu Ray distribution channels, and we are still negotiating with a number of cable systems about buying the cable rights to broadcast the Film. We have retained the theatrical rights and are currently exploring options for a small theatrical release.

 

To date, we have participated with BuzzKill in the following film festivals:

 

·New Jersey Film Festival at Cape May (Winner People’s Choice Award, Best Feature Film);
·The Woods Hole Film Festival;
·The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival;
·The Big Easy Film Festival (Winner Best Feature Film Comedy and Best Director);
·The Jersey Shore Film Festival; and
·The Hollywood Film Festival.

 

BuzzKill won the People’s Choice Award for Best Feature Film at the 2008 NJ State Film Festival at Cape May and Best Comedy Feature Film and Best Director at the Big Easy.

 

In conjunction with our film distribution efforts for Buzz Kill, we entered into a license agreement for the Film with a popular entertainment entity and we hope this approach will open up a number of marketing opportunities.  The more a production has to offer in terms of promotion and advanced publicity, the more appealing it is to domestic theatrical distributors.

 

Although Buzz Kill will continue to work with Indican and will be exploring several low-cost marketing ideas, independent of the distributor, we are not very hopeful about the future prospects for retail sales of BuzzKill. At this time, we do not believe that sales of BuzzKill, if any, will generate any material revenues for the distributors, Buzz Kill or us and we do not believe that we will be able to recover, in a material way, any costs expended so far by us or Buzz Kill relating to the Film. As a result of these conclusions, we have decided to write down our capitalized film costs to $0.

 

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Competition

 

The independent film market today is very mature, with countless production companies, films and other media productions. We would be competing against these companies, films and other media productions.

 

Although the industry is intense, we believe our business model will be successful. Our Company does not target any specific genre of films. Each project will stand on its own. Generally, we seek quality scripts that are intelligent and entertaining. In addition, we will continue to choose scripts that can be produced with a low budget and have large commercial appeal. We believe our current film, BuzzKill, meets all of these criteria and should appeal to those people who enjoy comedy/dark comedies. It remains to be seen, however, whether our films will sustain in this intense market. BuzzKill won the People’s Choice Award for Best Feature Film at the 2008 NJ State Film Festival at Cape May and Best Comedy Feature Film and Best Director at the Big Easy. The exposure of BuzzKill at these festivals helped open doors to new relations and, as a direct result, we are currently working to secure a distribution deal for BuzzKill.

 

Compliance with Government Regulation

 

We do not believe that government regulation will have a material impact on the way we conduct our business.

 

Employees

 

We currently have one employee - our president and treasurer, Thomas H. Hanna, Jr. We plan to conduct our business largely through agreements with consultants and other independent third party vendors.

 

Patents, Trademarks, and Licenses

 

We do not presently own, either directly or beneficially, any patents or trademarks. The film BuzzKill does, however, have copyright protection.

 

Research and Development

 

We have not performed any research and development since our inception.

 

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

 

We have a history of operating losses which may continue.

 

We have a history of losses and will continue to incur operating and net losses for the foreseeable future. We incurred net losses of $1,409,898 and $195,576 during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, our accumulated deficit was $1,977,229. We have not achieved revenues since our inception. Unless and until we commence new business operations, we may never achieve revenue or profitability.

 

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Our auditors have indicated that our inability to generate sufficient revenue raises substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 were prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The going concern basis of presentation assumes that we will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. However, our auditors have indicated that our lack of revenues and accumulated losses raise substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. In the absence of additional financing or significant revenues and profits, we may have to curtail or cease operations. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain sufficient additional funds when needed, or those funds, if available, will be obtainable on terms satisfactory to us. In the event that our plans cannot be effectively realized, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue as a going concern.

 

We face substantial capital requirements and financial risks.

 

The nature of our business is such that significant initial expenditures are required to produce, distribute and market a motion picture, while revenues from a film are earned over an extended period of time after its completion. A significant amount of time may elapse between our expenditure of funds and the receipt of commercial revenues from our motion picture. If we increase our production budget, we may be required to increase overhead and/or make larger up-front payments to talent and consequently bear greater financial risks. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

The costs of producing and marketing feature films have generally increased in recent years. These costs may continue to increase in the future, which may make it more difficult for our films to generate a profit. Historically, production costs and marketing costs have risen at a higher rate than increases in either the number of domestic admissions to movie theaters or admission ticket prices.

 

If we do not obtain additional financing, our business may fail.

 

We may not be able to expand or maintain our operations in the future without obtaining additional financing. If additional financing is not available or obtainable, investors may lose a substantial portion or all of their investment. We believe that our existing financial resources will not be sufficient to fund capital and operating requirements through such time as we are able to complete our business plan. Accordingly, we will likely need to seek additional financing to fund our operations in the future. Such additional funds may be raised through the issuance of equity, debt, convertible debt or similar securities that may have rights or preferences senior to those of the common shares. To the extent we issue shares of capital stock or other rights to purchase capital stock, including options and warrants, existing stockholders might be diluted. If adequate funds are not available to satisfy our short-term or long-term capital requirements, we would be required to limit our operations significantly or cease operations entirely. We have no immediate means for obtaining additional financing. There can be no assurance that such additional financing, when and if necessary, will be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all.

 

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Our company is susceptible to industry trends and general economic conditions.

 

The film production business is capital intensive and affected by changes in the general economy, interest rates, availability of capital, and the film/entertainment industry. External events that are political, economic, or even weather-driven in nature can cause sudden declines in audience participation.

 

Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the audiences for motion pictures will remain constant. There can be no assurance that every film will have a sufficient audience to produce a profit. If more than one film in succession should fail, our ability to survive could be threatened.

 

Because the film making industry is inherently risky, our films may fail under a number of different scenarios.

 

Substantially, all of our operating revenue will be derived from the production of motion pictures for theatrical exhibition, television and other markets. The motion picture and television industries are highly speculative and involve a substantial degree of risk. Each motion picture is an individual artistic work, and its commercial success is primarily determined by audience reaction, which is unpredictable; accordingly, there can be no assurance as to the financial success of any motion picture. Even if a production is a critical or artistic success, there is no assurance that it will be profitable. Relatively few motion pictures return a profit to investors. There can be no assurance that a motion picture will recoup its production costs. There is a high degree of risk that any motion picture we produce will not return all or any portion of our investment. The completion and commercial success of a motion picture depends upon factors, such as:

 

·talent and crew availability;
·financing requirements;
·distribution strategy, including the time of the year and the number of venues in which the production will be shown;
·the number, quality and acceptance of other competing films released into the marketplace at or near the same time;
·critical reviews;
·the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure time activities;
·piracy and unauthorized recording, transmission and distribution of motion pictures;
·general socioeconomic conditions and political events;
·weather conditions; and
·other tangible and intangible factors.

 

To some extent, these risks can be limited by insurance. It is not possible to insure against all risks, and it is sometimes impossible to continue production, notwithstanding the receipt of insurance proceeds, if any.

 

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Motion picture piracy, which may intensify, could decrease the revenue we receive from the exploitation of our films.

 

Piracy and the unauthorized recording, transmission and distribution of our content will be challenges that we will have to face. Motion picture piracy is already prevalent outside of the United States, Canada and Western Europe and in countries where we may have difficulty enforcing our intellectual property rights. Technological advances, such as the digital distribution of motion pictures, could increase the prevalence of piracy, including in the United States, because such advances simplify the creation, transmission and sharing of high quality unauthorized copies of motion pictures in theatrical release, on videotapes and DVDs, from pay-per-view through set top boxes and other devices and through unlicensed broadcasts on free TV and the Internet. The proliferation of unauthorized copies of our products could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and decrease the revenue we receive from our legitimate products. Additionally, in order to contain this problem, we may have to implement elaborate and costly security and anti-piracy measures, which could result in significant expenses and losses of revenue. We cannot assure you that even the highest levels of security and anti-piracy measures will prevent piracy.

 

Motion picture trade associations such as the Motion Picture Association of America monitor the progress and efforts made by various countries to limit or prevent piracy. Some of these trade associations have initiated voluntary embargoes on motion picture exports to certain countries in the past to exert pressure on the governments of those countries to become more aggressive in preventing motion picture piracy. In addition, the U.S. government has publicly considered implementing trade sanctions against specific countries that, in its opinion, do not make appropriate efforts to prevent copyright infringements of U.S. produced motion pictures. There can be no assurance, however, that voluntary industry embargoes or U.S. government trade sanctions will be enacted or, if enacted, effective. If enacted, such actions could impact the amount of revenue that we realize from the international exploitation of motion pictures depending upon the countries subject to such action and the duration and effectiveness of such action. If embargoes or sanctions are not enacted or if other measures are not taken, we may lose an indeterminate amount of additional revenue as a result of motion picture piracy.

 

Finding a distributor will be key to our success.

 

A pre-requisite for many films success is the purchase of its distribution rights by one of a limited number of distribution companies. Such companies purchase the distribution rights to a film, advertise and market the film, see that the film will be shown in theaters and exploit the film in other available markets and media. Many distributors have arrangements with companies already in place, assuring that their films will be shown in theaters. Distributors also commit resources to the advertising and marketing of films, making them more attractive to audiences and other markets.

 

A distributor looks at a number of factors in determining whether or not it wants to ultimately distribute a particular film:

 

·personal taste;
·perceived marketability;
·cost of purchasing the rights to the film;
·the film’s genre;

 

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·the film’s director;
·the attached talent and its performance;
·the story line;
·success at festivals;
·overall quality of the film.

 

Sometimes, demonstrating strength in all these areas is not enough to secure a distributor. Although qualitative standards are sometimes applied, it is more likely that a distributor is attracted to a certain film for subjective reasons. Although we are currently in negotiations with an independent media and production company, we cannot assure you that we will be able to secure a distributor on acceptable terms, if at all.

 

A distributor’s failure to promote our motion picture adequately would adversely affect our business.

 

Distributor’s decisions regarding the timing of release and promotional support of motion pictures are important in determining the success of these pictures. We do not control the timing and manner in which a distributor would distribute our motion picture. Any decision by those distributors not to promote our motion picture or to promote our competitors’ motion pictures to a greater extent than they promote ours could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Minimum guarantees do not eliminate the risks we face when we license distribution rights.

 

Licensing distribution agreements we seek to enter into with sub-distributors, typically with respect to international rights, may provide for minimum guarantees. However, these minimum guarantees do not assure the profitability of our motion pictures or our operations. Additional revenues may be necessary from distribution of a motion picture in order for us to recover any investment in excess of the aggregate minimum guarantees, pay for distribution costs, continue acquisition and development of other motion pictures, and cover general overhead. Licensing distribution rights to sub-distributors in exchange for minimum guarantees may also result in us receiving lower revenues with respect to highly successful films.

 

Our success depends on the commercial success of motion pictures generally, which is unpredictable.

 

Operating in the motion picture industry involves a substantial degree of risk. Each motion picture is an individual artistic work, and inherently unpredictable audience reactions determine commercial success. Generally, the popularity of our motion picture will depend on many factors, including the critical acclaim it receives, the format of its initial release (for example, theatrical or direct-to-video), the actors and other key talent, the genre and its specific subject matter. The commercial success of our motion picture also depends upon the quality and acceptance of films that our competitors release into the marketplace at or near the same time, critical reviews, the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure activities, general economic conditions and other tangible and intangible factors, many of which we do not control and all of which may change. We cannot predict the future effects of these factors with certainty, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

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In addition, because a motion picture’s performance in ancillary markets, such as home video and pay and free television, is often directly related to its box office performance or television ratings, poor box office results may negatively affect future revenue streams. Our success will depend on the experience and judgment of our management to select and develop new investment and production opportunities. We cannot make assurances that our motion picture will obtain favorable reviews or ratings or that our motion picture will perform well at the box office or in ancillary markets.

 

Budget overruns may adversely affect our business.

 

Our business model requires that we be efficient in the production of our motion picture. Actual motion picture costs often exceed their budgets, sometimes significantly. The production, completion and distribution of motion pictures are subject to a number of uncertainties, including delays and increased expenditures due to creative differences among key cast members and other key creative personnel or other disruptions or events beyond our control. Risks such as death or disability of star performers, technical complications with special effects or other aspects of production, shortages of necessary equipment, damage to film negatives, master tapes and recordings or adverse weather conditions may cause cost overruns and delay or frustrate completion of a production. If our motion picture production incurs substantial budget overruns, we may have to seek additional financing to complete production.

 

In addition, if our motion picture production incurs substantial budget overruns, we cannot assure you that we will recoup these costs. Increased costs incurred with respect to a particular film may correlate to such film not being ready for release at the intended time and the postponement to a potentially less favorable time, all of which could cause a decline in box-office performance, and thus the overall financial success of such film. Budget overruns could also prevent a picture from being completed or released.

 

We face substantial competition in all aspects of our business.

 

The motion picture industry is extremely competitive. The competition comes from both companies within the same business and companies in other entertainment media which create alternative forms of leisure entertainment. We compete with several “major” film studios which are dominant in the motion picture industry, as well as with numerous independent motion picture and television production companies, television networks and pay television systems for the acquisition of literary properties, the services of performing artists, directors, producers and other creative and technical personnel, and production financing. Many of the organizations with which we compete have significantly greater financial and other resources than we do. The majors are typically large, diversified entertainment concerns or subsidiaries of diversified corporations which have strong relationships with creative talent, exhibitors and others involved in the entertainment industry, and whose non-motion picture operations provide stable sources of earnings that offset variations in the financial performance of their motion picture operations.

 

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The entertainment industry is currently evolving into an industry in which certain multi-national multi-media firms, because of their control over key film, magazine and television content, as well as key network and cable outlets, will be able to dominate the communications industries in the United States. These organizations have numerous competitive advantages, such as the ability to acquire financing for their projects and to make favorable arrangements for the distribution of completed films. If we are unable to compete in this intense industry, our business will fail.

 

An oversupply in the market could hinder our films from competing effectively.

 

The number of motion pictures released by our competitors, particularly the major U.S. studios, may create an oversupply of product in the market, reduce our share of box office receipts and make it more difficult for our film to succeed commercially. Oversupply may become most pronounced during peak release times, such as school holidays and national holidays, when theater attendance is expected to be highest.

 

Moreover, we cannot guarantee that we can release our film when it is scheduled. In addition to production or other delays that might cause us to alter our release schedule, a change in the schedule of a major studio may force us to alter the release date of a film because we cannot always compete with a major studio’s larger promotion campaign. Any such change could adversely impact our financial performance. In addition, if we cannot change our schedule after such a change by a major studio because we are too close to the release date, the major studio’s release and its typically larger promotion budget may adversely impact the financial performance of our film.

 

The limited supply of motion picture screens compounds this product oversupply problem. Currently, a substantial majority of the motion picture screens in the U.S. typically is committed at any one time to only 10 to 15 films distributed nationally by major studio distributors. In addition, as a result of changes in the theatrical exhibition industry, including reorganizations and consolidations and the fact that major studio releases occupy more screens, the number of screens available to us when we want to release our picture may decrease. If the number of motion picture screens decreases, box office receipts, and the correlating future revenue streams, such as from home video and pay and free television, of our motion picture may also decrease, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Protecting and defending claims against intellectual property claims may have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

Our ability to compete depends, in part, upon successful protection of our intellectual property. We do not have the financial resources to protect our rights to the same extent as major studios. We will attempt to protect proprietary and intellectual property rights to our production through available copyright and trademark laws and licensing and distribution arrangements with reputable companies in specific territories and media for limited durations. Despite these precautions, existing copyright and trademark laws afford only limited practical protection in certain countries. We may also distribute our products in other countries in which there is little effective copyright or trademark protection. As a result, it may be possible for unauthorized third parties to copy and distribute our production or certain portions or applications of our intended production.

 

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Litigation may also be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Regardless of the validity or the success of the assertion of these claims, we could incur significant costs and diversion of resources in enforcing our intellectual property rights or in defending against such claims, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Because our business is subject to intellectual property right laws, our business may suffer due to illegal replication of our films or our own unintentional infringement upon other’s proprietary interests.

 

We plan to copyright all of our film properties and projects. Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others, or to defend against claims of infringement or invalidity. Any such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial condition.

 

One of the risks of the film production business is the possibility that others may claim that our production and production techniques misappropriate or infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties with respect to their previously developed films, stories, characters, other entertainment or intellectual property. Any such assertions or claims may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Irrespective of the validity or the successful assertion of such claims, we could incur significant costs and diversion of resources in defending against them, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. If any claims or actions are asserted against us, we may seek to settle such claim by obtaining a license from the plaintiff covering the disputed intellectual property rights. We cannot provide any assurances, however, that under such circumstances a license, or any other form of settlement, would be available on acceptable terms if at all.

 

We face risks from doing business internationally.

 

We may distribute our motion picture outside the United States through a distributor or other third party licensee. As a result, our business could become subject to certain risks inherent in international business, many of which are beyond our control. These risks include:

 

·fluctuating foreign exchange rates;
·differing cultural tastes and attitudes;
·financial instability and increased market concentration of buyers in foreign television markets;
·differing degrees of protection for intellectual property;
·laws and policies affecting trade, investment and taxes, including laws and policies relating to the repatriation of funds and withholding taxes, and changes in these laws;
·changes in local regulatory requirements, including restrictions on content;
·the instability of foreign economies and governments; and

  

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·war and acts of terrorism.

 

Events or developments related to these and other risks associated with international trade could adversely affect our revenues from non-U.S. sources.

 

We could be adversely affected by strikes or other union job actions.

 

We are directly or indirectly dependent upon highly specialized union members who are essential to the production of motion pictures, including members of the Screen Actors Guild, the Writers Guild of America, the Directors Guild of America and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. A strike by, or a lockout of, one or more of the unions that provide personnel essential to the production of motion pictures could delay or halt our ongoing production activities. Such a halt or delay, depending on the length of time, could cause a delay or interruption in our motion picture.

 

Because we have limited assets and inexact capital requirements, we may not have or be able to obtain sufficient resources to successfully implement our business plan.

 

We have limited assets and require significant capital to complete the development of our business plan. Our success may significantly depend upon our ability to raise capital. Even if we are successful in raising capital, there is still no assurance that the capital raised will be sufficient to facilitate our ultimate needs, because we do not know the exact specific financial requirements of the projects in which we may eventually participate, and therefore do not know what our exact capital needs will be over time. In addition, we may incur substantial costs in connection with any research and/or negotiations for business opportunities, which may deplete our assets.

 

We cannot ensure that projections and assessments will be met.

 

Our ability to accomplish our objectives and whether or not we will be financially successful is dependent upon numerous factors, each of which could have a material effect on the results obtained. Some of these factors are within the discretion and control of management and others are beyond management’s control. The assumptions and hypothesis used in preparing any forward-looking assessments of profitability made by management herein are considered reasonable. We can provide no assurance, however, that any projections or assessments provided to potential investors will be realized or achieved at any level.

 

Rules issued under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 may make it difficult for us to retain or attract qualified officers and directors, which could adversely affect the management of our business and our ability to retain listing of our common stock.

 

We may be unable to attract and retain those qualified officers, directors and members of board committees required to provide for our effective management because of rules and regulations that govern publicly held companies, including, but not limited to, certifications by principal executive officers. The enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has resulted in the issuance of rules and regulations and the strengthening of existing rules and regulations by the SEC, as well as the adoption of new and more stringent rules by the stock exchanges and NASDAQ. The perceived personal risk associated with these rules and regulations may deter qualified individuals from accepting roles as directors and executive officers.

 

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If we fail to maintain an effective system of disclosure and internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or detect fraud. Consequently, investors could lose confidence in our financial reporting and this may decrease the trading price of our stock.

 

We must maintain effective disclosure and internal controls to provide reliable financial reports and detect fraud. Based on our evaluation as of December 31, 2011, we concluded that we do not maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures. Failure to implement changes to our controls that we may identify in the future as necessary to maintain an effective system of such controls could harm our operating results and cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information. Any such loss of confidence would have a negative effect on the trading price of our stock.

 

We may be unable to obtain additional capital that we will require to implement our business plan, which would restrict our ability to grow.

 

We have a limited amount of working capital that will not be sufficient to fully fund our planned operations. We will require additional capital to continue to operate and expand our business. We may be unable to obtain the additional capital required.

 

Future acquisitions, as well as administrative requirements (such as salaries, insurance expenses and general overhead expenses, as well as legal compliance and accounting expenses) will require a substantial amount of additional capital and cash flow. We may not be successful in locating suitable financing transactions in the time period required or at all, and we may not be able to obtain the capital we require by other means. If we do not succeed in raising additional capital, we may be unable to fund our operations going forward.

 

Our ability to obtain needed financing may be impaired by such factors as the capital markets and our status as an enterprise without a demonstrated operating history. If the amount of capital we are able to raise from financing activities is not sufficient to satisfy our capital needs, we may be required to curtail or cease our operations.

 

We may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, securities law compliance fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We also may be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we may issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which may adversely impact our financial condition.

 

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Difficult conditions in the global capital markets may significantly affect our ability to raise additional capital necessary to fund our operations.

 

The ongoing global financial and credit crisis may continue indefinitely. Because of severely reduced market liquidity, we may not be able to raise additional capital when we need it. Because the future of our business will depend on the completion of one or more investment transactions for which, most likely, we will need additional capital, we may not be able to complete such transactions or acquire revenue producing assets. As a result, we may not be able to generate income and, to conserve capital, we may be forced to curtail our current business activities or cease operations entirely.

 

We may not be able to effectively expand operations or manage our growth, which may harm our profitability.

 

Our strategy envisions expanding our business. If we fail to effectively manage our growth, our financial results could be adversely affected. Growth may place a strain on our management systems and resources. We must continue to refine and expand our business development capabilities, our systems and processes, and our access to financing sources. As we grow, we must continue to hire, train, supervise and manage new employees. We cannot assure you that we will be able to:

 

·meet our capital needs;

 

·expand our systems effectively or efficiently or in a timely manner;

 

·allocate our human resources optimally;

 

·identify and hire qualified employees or retain valued employees; or

 

·incorporate effectively the components of any business that we may acquire in our effort to achieve growth.

 

If we are unable to manage our growth, our operations and our financial results could be adversely affected by inefficiency, which could diminish our profitability.

 

Our business may suffer if we do not attract and retain talented personnel.

 

Our success will depend in large measure on the abilities, expertise, judgment, discretion, integrity and good faith of our management and other personnel in conducting our intended business. We presently have a small management team consisting of our sole executive officer that we expect to expand in conjunction with our planned acquisition activities. The loss of a key individual or our inability to attract suitably qualified staff could materially adversely impact our business. We presently do not maintain “key man” life insurance on any member of our management team. If we are unable to attract and retain key personnel, our business may be adversely affected.

 

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There has been a limited trading market for our common stock that may impair your ability to sell your shares.

 

There has not been a trading market for our common stock since our inception. The lack of an active market may impair your ability to sell your shares at the time you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider reasonable. The lack of an active market may also reduce the fair market value of your shares. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling shares of capital stock and may impair our ability to acquire other assets or companies by using common stock as consideration.

 

Our common stock is currently quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “ESRI.OB.” As indicated above, our common stock is not presently trading. As a result, investors may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations of the price of our common stock. This situation severely limits the liquidity of the common stock and hampers our ability to raise additional capital.

 

We do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

We do not intend to declare dividends for the foreseeable future, as we anticipate that we will reinvest future earnings in the development and growth of our business. Therefore, investors will not receive any funds unless they sell their common stock, and stockholders may be unable to sell their shares on favorable terms or at all. Investors cannot be assured of a positive return on investment or that they will not lose the entire amount of their investment in our common stock.

 

Applicable SEC rules governing the trading of “penny stocks” will limit the trading and liquidity of our common stock, which may affect the trading price of our common stock.

 

Our common stock is considered to be a “penny stock” and is therefore subject to SEC rules and regulations that (i) impose limitations upon the manner in which our shares may be publicly traded and (ii) regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in “penny stocks.” Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the Nasdaq system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system). The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. In addition, the penny stock rules generally require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock, the broker-dealer make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for a stock that becomes subject to the penny stock rules and may increase the difficulty investors might experience in attempting to liquidate such securities.

 

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ITEM 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 2.PROPERTIES

 

Our principal executive office is located at 4 Park Avenue, Suite 16K, New York, NY 10016, which is provided to us, on a rent free basis, by our President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.

 

ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

In the ordinary course of our business, we may from time to time become subject to routine litigation or administrative proceedings which are incidental to our business. We are not a party to nor are we aware of any existing, pending or threatened lawsuits or other legal actions involving us.

 

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

PART II

 

ITEM 5.                 MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Market Information

 

“Bid” and ”ask” prices for our common stock are quoted on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (the “OTCBB”) since September 2, 2008 under the symbol “ESRI.OB”. However, our stock has never traded.

 

The following table sets forth the high and low closing bid prices for our common stock for the fiscal quarters indicated as reported on the OTCBB by the National Association of Securities Dealers Composite Feed or other qualified interdealer quotation medium. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and do not represent actual transactions.

 

Quarter Ended  High Bid   Low Bid 
December 31, 2011  $0.02   $0.02 
September 30, 2011   0.02    0.02 
June 30, 2011   0.02    0.02 
March 31, 2011   0.02    0.02 
December 31, 2010  $0.02   $0.02 
September 30, 2010   0.02    0.02 
June 30, 2010   0.02    0.02 
March 31, 2010   0.02    0.02 

 

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As of March 28, 2012, we had 30 shareholders of record of our common stock.

 

Dividends

 

We have never declared any cash dividends with respect to our common stock. Future payment of dividends is within the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other relevant factors. Although there are no material restrictions limiting, or that are likely to limit, our ability to pay dividends on our common stock, we presently intend to retain future earnings, if any, for use in our business and have no present intention to pay cash dividends on our common stock.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

On February 1, 2012, we closed a private placement offering (the “February 2012 Offering”) of our 10% convertible promissory notes (the “February 2012 Notes”). In the February 2012 Offering, we sold $30,000 in principal amount of the February 2012 Notes to one existing investor. The February 2012 Notes mature on July 31, 2013 and will be automatically converted at the initial closing of the Company’s next private placement in which we sells at least $1,000,000 of our securities, so long as such offering closes concurrent with the closing of a related merger or other acquisition transaction.

 

Between April and June 27, 2011, our Company completed three closings of a private placement offering for a total of $131,500 in principal amount of 18-month, 10% convertible notes (the “2011 Notes”).  The principal and accrued interest on the 2011 Notes will be mandatorily converted into the securities or instruments issued by our Company in the next financing in which our Company raises a minimum of $1,000,000, at a price equal to either (a) the price per share of stock (or unit of stock and other securities) paid by investors in the next securities offering or other financing by our Company, if the financing is an issuance of stock (or units of stock and other securities), or (b) the price paid by investors in the next securities offering or other financing by our Company, expressed as a percentage of the face amount of debt securities, if the financing is an issuance of debt securities (or units of debt securities and other securities) (including debt securities convertible into stock).

 

On September 10, 2010, Buzz Kill issued a 10% senior note due April 15, 2012 in the principal amount of $15,000 (the “Senior Note”) to Gottbetter Capital Group, Inc. (“GCGroup”), one of our five percent stockholders, for that party’s $15,000 loan to Buzz Kill. As a condition to this loan, all of the holders of the 2007 Notes and, in connection with the Hanna Loan (defined below), Thomas Hanna, signed a subordination agreement pursuant to which payment and performance of any and all obligations under the 2007 Notes and the Hanna Loan are subordinated to the Senior Note. The related cash proceeds were received on October 15, 2010. On December 30, 2011, Buzz Kill amended and restated the Senior Note to include an additional principal amount of $8,755 that GCGroup had previously lent to Buzz Kill. The additional principal and interest thereon are due to be repaid on June 30, 2013. The subordination agreement was amended as of December 30, 2011 to include the additional loan amount under the senior obligation.

 

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On January 29, 2010, we issued a 10% convertible promissory note to an unaffiliated investor in the amount of $70,000 due on July 28, 2011. This note converts at the option of the holder at a conversion price of $0.10 per share. The maturity date on this note has been extended to January 28, 2013.

 

On May 5, 2009, we issued an 8.25% convertible promissory note to an unaffiliated investor in the amount of $45,000 due on November 8, 2010. This note converts at a price to be determined between us and the investor. The maturity date on this note has been extended to November 8, 2012.

 

From July to October 2007, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Buzz Kill, issued an aggregate principal amount of $160,000 of its 10% notes (the “2007 Notes”).  The 2007 Notes have an interest rate of 10%, compounded monthly.  $50,000 of the 2007 Notes were originally due on July 26, 2010 but have been extended to July 26, 2012; $10,000 of the 2007 Notes were originally due on August 1, 2010 but have been extended to August 1, 2012; and $100,000 of the 2007 Notes were originally due on October 17, 2010 and have been extended to October 17, 2012.  Upon repayment of the 2007 Notes, in addition to the outstanding principal balance and all accrued and unpaid interest, the note holders will be entitled to receive (i) a premium equal to 20% of the original principal amount and (ii) contingent compensation equal to 12% of the “net proceeds” of the film. All amounts under the 2007 Notes remain unpaid, outstanding and subordinated to the Senior Note (defined below).  The proceeds from the 2007 Notes were used to finance the production of the film.

 

In July 2007, Buzz Kill received a bridge loan of $100,000 from Mr. Hanna (the “Hana Loan”).  $60,000 of the Hanna Loan was subsequently repaid, which reduced the outstanding balance of the Hanna Loan to $40,000 as of December 31, 2011.  The Hanna Loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand, subject to its subordination to the Senior Note.

 

All of the offerings discussed above were conducted pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the federal securities laws provided by Regulation D and Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended , and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. All of the notes were offered and sold only to “accredited investors,” as that term is defined by Rule 501 of Regulation D, and/or to persons who were neither resident in, nor citizens of, the United States. No commissions were paid in connection with any of these offerings.

 

ITEM 6.          SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 7.          MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Results of Operations

 

For the year ended December 31, 2011 and since our date of inception (March 15, 2007), we have not generated any operating revenue. We do not anticipate generating operating revenue in the near future. We are presently in the development stage of our business and we can provide no assurance that we will make any money on the films we produce.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2011, we incurred total costs of revenues of $1,284,866 related to the impairment of capitalized film costs.

 

We incurred total operating expenses of $164,816 for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to total operating expenses of $162,151 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The increase in total operating expenses was due to an increase in general and administrative expenses.

 

We incurred interest expense of $46,486 for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to interest expense of $34,503 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to accrued interest related to the 10% convertible promissory note issued on January 29, 2010. The Company also amortized the discount on the note for $1,625 and $2,008 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

We generated interest income in the amount of $15 for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to interest income of $3 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

We have generated no operating revenues and our net loss from inception through December 31, 2011 was $1,977,229.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The report of our auditors on our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 contains a going concern qualification as we have suffered losses since our inception. We have minimal assets and have achieved no operative revenues since our inception. We have depended on loans and sales of equity securities to conduct operations. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had cash of $2,125 and $297, current assets of $2,125 and $297, and current liabilities of $966,365 and $528,541, respectively. Unless and until we achieve material revenues, we will remain dependent on financings to continue our operations.

 

Recent Financing Activities

 

Between April and June 27, 2011, we raised $135,500 through the sale of our 2011 Notes.  We used these funds for working capital purposes. On February 1, 2012, we raised an additional $30,000 through the sale of our February 2012 Notes.

 

Availability of Funds

 

We presently do not have any available credit, bank financing or other external sources of liquidity. Due to our brief history and historical operating losses, our operations have not been a source of liquidity. At our current level of operation, including cash we have remaining from the sale of the February 2012 Notes, we do not have sufficient cash to meet our expenses for the next twelve months.

 

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We intend to raise additional capital to provide financing for our marketing and distribution activities. Also, we need to obtain additional capital in order to maintain our public company regulatory requirements and execute our business plan, build our operations and become profitable. In order to obtain capital, we will need to sell additional shares of our common stock or debt securities, or borrow funds from private lenders or banking institutions. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining additional funding in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we are unable to raise additional funding as necessary, we may have to suspend our operations temporarily or cease operations entirely.

 

 Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

In December 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission requested that all registrants discuss their "critical accounting policies" in management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. The SEC indicated that a "critical accounting policy" is one that is both important to the portrayal of the company's financial condition and results and that requires management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. Such judgments are often the result of a need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (”GAAP”) in the United States has required our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in the notes to the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report, we currently believe the following accounting policies to be critical:

 

Capitalized Film Costs - Film costs include all direct negative costs incurred in the physical production of the film as well as allocated production overhead. Such costs include story costs and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers and extras; set construction and operations; wardrobe and accessories; sound synchronization; location expenses and post production costs including music, special effects and editing. Film costs are amortized based on the ratio of current period gross revenues to estimated remaining ultimate revenues from all sources on an individual production basis. Estimated ultimate revenues are revised periodically and the carrying values of the films are evaluated for impairment. Losses, if any, are provided in full.

 

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the immediate or short term maturity of these financial instruments.

 

Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenues from the sale or licensing arrangement of a film upon delivery of a completed film or the commencement of a licensing period. The Company had substantially completed film production at December 31, 2010 but realized no revenues as of that date.

 

Income Taxes - Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

 

ITEM 8.          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Our audited financial statements and supplementary financial data are included beginning immediately following the signature page to this report. See ITEM 15 for a list of the financial statements included herein.

 

ITEM 9.          CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9A.       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Our Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is accumulated, recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. During the year ended December 31, 2011 we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective.

 

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Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Our control systems are designed to provide such reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include, but are not limited to, the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, consisting of Thomas Hanna, our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer concluded, as of the Evaluation Date, that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the identification of what might be deemed a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting which is identified below.

 

Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. In evaluating the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on this evaluation, our sole officer concluded that, during the period covered by this annual report, our internal controls over financial reporting were not operating effectively. Management did not identify any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011; however, it has identified the following deficiencies that, when aggregated, may possibly be viewed as a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as of that date:

 

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1.We do not have an audit committee. While we are not currently obligated to have an audit committee, including a member who is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K, under applicable regulations or listing standards; however, it is management’s view that such a committee is an important internal control over financial reporting, the lack of which may result in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of internal controls and procedures.
   
2.We did not maintain proper segregation of duties for the preparation of our financial statements. We currently only have one officer overseeing all transactions. This has resulted in several deficiencies including the lack of control over preparation of financial statements, and proper application of accounting policies.

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management's report in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Officers’ Certifications

 

Appearing as exhibits to this Annual Report are “Certifications” of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The Certifications are required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Section 302 Certifications”). This section of the Annual Report contains information concerning the Controls Evaluation referred to in the Section 302 Certification. This information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B.          OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10.          DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Executive Officers, Directors and Key Employees

 

Directors serve until the next annual meeting of the stockholders; until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified, or until their prior resignation or removal. Officers serve for such terms as determined by our board of directors. Each officer holds office until such officer’s successor is elected or appointed and qualified or until such officer’s earlier resignation or removal. No family relationships exist between any of our present directors and officers.

 

The following table sets forth certain information, as of December 31, 2011, with respect to our directors and executive officers.

 

Name   Positions Held   Age
         
Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.   President, Treasurer and Director   45

 

Our directors and officers hold office until the earlier of their death, resignation or removal or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Our officers are appointed by the board of directors and serve at the discretion of the board. There are no family relationships among our directors and executive officers.

 

Thomas H. Hanna, Jr. has been an attorney in New York City since 1992 and has a wide range of legal experiences including litigation, real estate and entertainment. He has extensive experience as a producer in film, television and theatre. Most recently he has produced the off-Broadway shows, Pieces (of ass) (2003-Present) through his production company, New Scenario Entertainment, and Voyage of the Carcass (2006). From 2005-2006, he produced and developed several television projects for Steven Van Zandt’s company, Renegade Nation. From 2000-2001, Mr. Hanna was the producer of the Shooting Gallery Film Series for Shooting Gallery Entertainment where he oversaw all aspects of the series. He has served as legal counsel and co-producer on the short film Death of the Monkey (1996) by David Goldsmith and has worked on numerous feature films. His independent film credits include being the assistant location manager on Better Living (1998) with Olympia Dukakis and location manager on Hamlet (1998) with Ethan Hawke, Bill Murray, Liev Schreiber and Sam Shepard; Dummy (2000) by Gregory Pritikin with Adrien Brody; Perfume (2000) with Jeff Goldblum and Paul Sorvino; Maze (1999) with Laura Linney; and Heartbreak Hospital (1999) by Ruedi Gerber. Mr. Hanna received his J.D. from Widener University School of Law in 1991 and his B.A. in Economics from St. Michael’s College in 1987.

 

During our development stage, our president intends to devote his full business time to our business.

 

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Employment Agreements

 

Our only employee is our one executive officer. We do not presently compensate our executive officer for his services as such and do not have an employment agreement with him. As described in greater detail in “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence”, however, we have compensated Mr. Hanna for services provided in connection with the film BuzzKill and may compensate him further.

 

Term of Office

 

Our directors are appointed for a period of one year or until such time as their replacements have been elected by our shareholders. The officers of the Company are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until their resignation or removal.

 

Audit Committee

 

We do not have a standing audit committee, an audit committee financial expert, or any committee or person performing a similar function. We currently have limited working capital and no revenues. Management does not believe that it would be in our best interests at this time to retain independent directors to sit on an audit committee. If we are able to raise sufficient financing in the future, then we will likely seek out and retain independent directors and form an audit, compensation committee and other applicable committees.

 

Board of Directors

 

Currently, our sole director serves as our sole executive officer and, as such, is not an independent director. We do not pay our directors for attending board meetings. They are reimbursed, however, for their expenses, if any, for attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors may designate from among its members an executive committee and one or more other committees but has not done so to date. We do not have a nominating committee or a nominating committee charter. Further, we do not have a policy with regard to the consideration of any director candidates recommended by security holders. To date this has not been a problem as no security holders have made any such recommendations. Our entire board performs all functions that would otherwise be performed by committees. If we are able to grow our business and increase our operations we intend to expand the size of our board and allocate responsibilities accordingly.

 

Corporate Governance

 

Leadership Structure

 

Our Board has 1 member as follows: Mr. Thomas Hanna. Ms. Dylan Hundley and Ms. Kristie Rubendunst each resigned from our Board effective August 6, 2010.

 

We are a small, development stage company which has yet to achieve operating revenues. Mr. Hanna also serves as our sole executive officer. We believe that our present management structure is appropriate for a company of sour size and state of development.

 

Our board is actively involved in our risk oversight function and undertakes our risk oversight function. This review of our risk tolerances includes, but is not limited to, financial, legal and operational risks and other risks concerning our reputation and ethical standards.

 

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Given our size, we do not have a Nominating Committee or a diversity policy. Our Board monitors and assesses the need for and qualifications of additional directors. We may adopt a diversity policy in the future in connection with our anticipated growth. 

 

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

 

Our common stock is not registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Accordingly, our officers, directors and principal shareholders are not subject to the beneficial ownership reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Code of Ethics

 

In March 2009 we adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer or Controller and persons performing similar functions. A copy of our Code of Ethics will be provided to any person requesting same without charge. To request a copy of our Code of Ethics, please make written request to our President c/o Eastern Resources, Inc. at 4 Park Avenue, Suite 16K, New York, NY 10016.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The following table sets forth information concerning the total compensation paid or accrued by us during the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 to (i) all individuals that served as our principal executive officer or acted in a similar capacity for us at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011; (ii) all individuals that served as our principal financial officer or acted in a similar capacity for us at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011; and (iii) all individuals that served as executive officers of ours at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 that earned annual compensation during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 in excess of $100,000.

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

Name and
Principal
Position
  Year   Salary 
($)
   Bonus
($)
   Stock
Awards
($)
   Option
Awards
($)
   Grant
Date
Fair
Value
of
Stock
and
Stock
Option
Awards
($)
   Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compen-
sation ($)
   Change in
Pension
Value
and
Non-
qualified
Deferred
Compen-sation
Earnings
($)
   All
Other
Compen-
sation ($)
   Total
($)
 
                                         
Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.,   2011(1)   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Chief Executive and Financial Officer   2010(1)   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
                                                   

(1)Excludes payments made or payable to Mr. Hanna for his services as a producer on the film BuzzKill. See “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.” Mr. Hanna’s compensation under the related producer agreement dated August 1, 2007 includes (i) $25,000 paid in 2007; (ii) $25,000 presently due and payable; and (iii) $150,000 contingent compensation related to the “net proceeds” generated by the film BuzzKill.

 

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We have not issued any stock options or maintained any stock option or other incentive plans since our inception. We have no plans in place and have never maintained any plans that provide for the payment of retirement benefits or benefits that will be paid primarily following retirement including, but not limited to, tax qualified deferred benefit plans, supplemental executive retirement plans, tax-qualified deferred contribution plans and nonqualified deferred contribution plans. Similarly, we have no contracts, agreements, plans or arrangements, whether written or unwritten, that provide for payments to the named executive officers or any other persons following, or in connection with the resignation, retirement or other termination of a named executive officer, or a change in control of us or a change in a named executive officer’s responsibilities following a change in control.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

None of our directors receive any compensation for serving as such, for serving on committees of the board of directors or for special assignments. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 there were no other arrangements between us and our directors that resulted in our making payments to any of our directors for any services provided to us by them as directors.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock known by us as of March 28, 2012 by:

 

·each person or entity known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock;

·each of our directors;
·each of our executive officers; and

·all of our directors and executive officers as a group.

 

The percentages in the table have been calculated on the basis of treating as outstanding for a particular person, all shares of our common stock outstanding on such date and all shares of our common stock issuable to such holder in the event of exercise of outstanding options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges owned by such person at said date which are exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2011. Except as otherwise indicated, the persons listed below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our common stock owned by them, except to the extent such power may be shared with a spouse.

 

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Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner(3)
  Title of Class   Amount and Nature 
of Beneficial 
Ownership(1)
  Percentage
of 
Class(2)
 
               
Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.   Common Stock   5,755,000 shares - Direct   27.9
               
All officers and directors as a group (1 person)   Common Stock   5,755,000 shares   27.9
               
Dylan Hundley   Common Stock   5,751,000 shares - Direct   27.9
               

Mark Tompkins

Mantegazza, piano 7, app722

Via Riva Paradiso 2 CH 6900

Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland

  Common Stock   2,000,000 shares - Direct   9.7
               

Westindies Enterprises Ltd.

Beethovenstrasse 7

PO Box 2755

CH-8022 Zurich

Switzerland

  Common Stock   1,250,000 shares - Direct   6.6
               

(1)As used herein, the term beneficial ownership with respect to a security is defined by Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as consisting of sole or shared voting power (including the power to vote or direct the vote) and/or sole or shared investment power (including the power to dispose or direct the disposition of) with respect to the security through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, including a right to acquire such power(s) during the next 60 days. Unless otherwise noted, beneficial ownership consists of sole ownership, voting and investment rights.

 

(2)There were 20,629,000 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding on March 28, 2012.

 

(3)Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each of the named beneficial owners of our common stock is c/o Eastern Resources, Inc., 166 East 34Th Street, Suite 18K, New York, NY 10016.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

 

We have not adopted any equity compensation plans since our inception.

 

ITEM 13.         CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

Other than as disclosed below, there have been no transactions, or currently proposed transactions, in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years and in which any of our directors, executive officers or beneficial holders of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock, or any of their respective immediate family members, has had or will have any direct or material indirect interest.

 

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On August 1, 2007, Mr. Hanna entered into a producer agreement with Buzz Kill, Inc. pursuant to which he provided preparation, general production and post-production services in connection with the film, BuzzKill. Mr. Hanna rendered non-exclusive services commencing two weeks prior to the scheduled starting date of principal photography until the “wrapping” of the film. Mr. Hanna’s compensation under the agreement includes (a) an amount equal 5% of the actualized budget of the film, of which $25,000 was paid and the remaining $25,000 is due and payable, (b) $150,000 in deferred compensation and (c) contingent compensation in an amount equal to the remaining percentage of any “net proceeds” generated by the film after deducting all third party profit participations. As of the date of this Annual Report, after deducting existing third party profit participations, Mr. Hanna’s contingent compensation would be approximately 14.25% of the “net proceeds” generated by the film. This percentage may be reduced as we grant profit participation to other third parties in connection with securing additional financing or distribution arrangement for the film.

 

ITEM 14.         PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

Audit Fees.

 

The aggregate fees billed to us by our principal accountant for services rendered during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are set forth in the table below:

 

Fee Category  Fiscal year 
ended
December 31, 2011
   Fiscal year 
ended
December 31, 2010
 
         
Audit fees (1)  $18,500   $24,000 
Audit-related fees (2)   0    0 
Tax fees (3)   0    0 
All other fees (4)   0    0 
Total fees  $18,500   $24,000 

 

(1)Audit fees consist of fees incurred for professional services rendered for the audit of consolidated financial statements, for reviews of our interim consolidated financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB and for services that are normally provided in connection with statutory or regulatory filings or engagements.

 

(2)Audit-related fees consist of fees billed for professional services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements, but are not reported under “Audit fees.”

 

(3)Tax fees consist of fees billed for professional services relating to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.

 

(4)All other fees consist of fees billed for all other services.

 

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Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Practice.

 

We do not have an audit committee. Our board of directors performs the function of an audit committee. Section 10A(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prohibits our auditors from performing audit services for us as well as any services not considered to be audit services unless such services are pre-approved by our audit committee or, in cases where no such committee exists, by our board of directors (in lieu of an audit committee) or unless the services meet certain de minimis standards.

 

PART IV

 

ITEM 15.         EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

Financial Statements   Page
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-2
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010   F-3
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the period from Inception (March 15, 2007) to December 31, 2011   F-4
     
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the period from Inception (March 15, 2007) to December 31, 2011   F-5
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the period from Inception (March 15, 2007) to December 31, 2011   F-6
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   F-7 – F-18

 

Financial Statement Schedules

 

All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

 

Exhibits

 

In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this Form 10-K, please remember that they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements may contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the parties to the applicable agreement and:

 

should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

 

have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;

 

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may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and

 

were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

 

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about the Company may be found elsewhere in this Form 10-K and the Company’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The following exhibits are included as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No.   SEC
Report
Reference
No.
  Description
         
3.1   3.1   Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (1)
         
3.2   3.2   By-Laws of Registrant (1)
         
4.1   10.9   Form of 10% Note Series issued by Buzz Kill, Inc. (1)
         
4.2   4.1   8.25% Convertible Promissory Note Issued by the Registrant to Milestone Enhanced Fund LTD dated May 8, 2009 (2)
         
4.3   10.7   10% Convertible Promissory Note of Registrant issued to Paramount Strategy Corp. dated January 29, 2010 (3)
         
4.4   10.8  

Form of 10% Senior Note due April 15, 2012 issued by Buzz Kill, Inc. (4)

 

4.5   4.5   Form of 2011 18 month 10% Convertible Promissory Note  Issued by the Registrant (5)
         
4.6   *   Form of 2012 18 month 10% Convertible Promissory Note  Issued by the Registrant
         
10.1   10.1   Literary Purchase Agreement, dated April 1, 2007, among Buzz Kill, Inc. and Seasmoke, Inc. f/s/o Steven Kampmann and Matt Smollon (1)
         
10.2   10.2   Director Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, between Buzz Kill, Inc. and Seasmoke, Inc. (1)

 

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Exhibit No.   SEC
Report
Reference
No.
  Description
         
10.3   10.3   Memorandum of Agreement, dated April 17, 2007, between Dylan Hundley and Buzz Kill, Inc. (1)
         
10.4   10.4   Investment Agreement, dated May 1, 2007, between Buzz Kill, Inc. and Eastern Resources, Inc. (1)
         
10.5   10.5   Producer Agreement, dated August 1, 2007, between Buzz Kill, Inc. and Thomas Hanna (1)
         
10.6   10.6   Form of Subscription Agreement between Eastern Resources, Inc. and the subscriber thereto (1)
         
10.7   10.7   Form of Subscription Agreement between Buzz Kill, Inc. and the subscriber thereto (1)
         
10.8   10.1   Form of Escrow Agreement among Buzz Kill, Inc., the buyers thereto and Emerson E. Bruns, PLLC (1)
         
10.9   10.8   Trade Mark License Agreement dated April 1, 2010 between Buzz Kill, Inc. and Second City Inc. (6)
         
10.10   10.9   Form of Subordination Agreement dated September 10, 2010 by and among the Registrant, Buzz Kill, Inc. and the Senior Creditor (4)
         
10.11   10.11   Form of Subscription Agreement for 18 Month 10% Convertible Promissory Note (5)
         
10.12   10.12   Form of Amendment Agreement to Note Series Issued by Buzz Kill, Inc. (5)
         
12.13   10.13   Amendment dated November 3, 2010 to Convertible Promissory Note Issued to Milestone Enhanced Fund, LTD. dated May 8, 2009 (5)
         
10.14   10.14   Amendment dated July 28, 2011 to Convertible Promissory Note Issued to Paramount Strategy Corp. dated January 29, 2010 (5)
         
10.15   *   Form of 2012 10% Convertible Note Subscription Agreement between Eastern Resources, Inc. and the subscriber thereto

 

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Exhibit No.   SEC
Report
Reference
No.
  Description
         
14.1   14.1   Code of Ethics (7)
         
21   *   List of Subsidiaries
         
31.1 / 31.2   *   Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officer**
         
32.1 / 32.2   *   Rule 1350 Certification of Chief Executive and Financial Officer**

 

(1)Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 21, 2008 as an Exhibit, numbered as indicated above, to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-149850), which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(2)Filed with the SEC on May 15, 2009 as an exhibit, numbered as indicated above, to the Registrant’s Quarterly  Report (SEC File No. 333-149850) on Form 10-Q, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(3)Filed with the SEC on March 23, 2010 as an Exhibit, numbered as indicated above, to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(4)Filed with the SEC on April 15, 2011 as an Exhibit, numbered as indicated above, to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(5)Filed with the SEC on January 18, 2012, as an Exhibit, numbered as indicated above, to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form S-1(Registration No. 333-149850), which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(6)Filed with the SEC on May 17, 2010 as an exhibit, numbered as indicated above, to the Registrant’s current report (SEC File No. 333-149850) on Form 8-K, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(7)Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2009 as an Exhibit, numbered as indicated above, to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

 

* Filed herewith.

 

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** This certification is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.
     
Dated:  March 30, 2012 By: /s/ Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.
    Thomas H. Hanna, Jr., President and
    Principal Executive Officer

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on this 30th day of March, 2012.

 

  /s/ Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.
  Thomas H. Hanna, Jr., President, Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and Director

 

 
 

 

PART IV – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 15.         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

    Page
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-2
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010   F-3
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the period from Inception (March 15, 2007) to December 31, 2011   F-4
     
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the period from Inception (March 15, 2007) to December 31, 2011   F-5
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the period from Inception (March 15, 2007) to December 31, 2011   F-6
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   F-7-F-18

 

F-1
 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

 

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and from the period from Inception (March 15, 2007) to December 31, 2011. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and for the period from Inception (March 15, 2007) to December 31, 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred a net loss since inception and has negative working capital as of December 31, 2011. As a result, the current operations are not an adequate source of cash to fund future operations. This issue among others raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to this matter are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

/s/Sherb & Co., LLP

New York, New York

March 29, 2012

 

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EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

(A Development Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010 
ASSETS          
           
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash  $2,125   $297 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   2,125    297 
           
Prepaid expenses   3,236    5,085 
Capitalized films costs   -    1,276,110 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $5,361   $1,281,492 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $79,423   $133,079 
Loan payable - stockholder   40,000    40,000 
Notes payable   297,390    - 
8.25% Convertible debenture   54,820    - 
10% Convertible debenture   139,270    - 
Compensation payable   355,462    355,462 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   966,365    528,541 
           
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES          
Note payable - non-current   8,755    269,406 
8.25% Convertible debenture   -    51,107 
10% Convertible debenture, net of discount of $845 and $1,294, respectively   82,599    75,150 
Derivative liability   471    219 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,058,190    924,423 
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued   -    - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 20,629,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010   20,629    20,629 
Additional paid-in capital   903,771    903,771 
Deficit accumulated in the development stage   (1,977,229)   (567,331)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)   (1,052,829)   357,069 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)  $5,361   $1,281,492 

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

F-3
 

 

EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

(A Development Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

           March 15, 2007 
   Year Ended   Year Ended   (Inception) to 
   December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2011 
             
Revenues  $-   $-   $- 
                
Costs of revenues:               
Impairment of capitalized film costs   (1,284,866)   -    (1,284,866)
Total costs of revenues   (1,284,866)   -    (1,284,866)
                
Gross profit   (1,284,866)   -    (1,284,866)
                
Operating expenses:               
General and administrative   164,816    162,151    678,716 
Total operating expenses   164,816    162,151    678,716 
                
Net loss before other income (expense)   (1,449,682)   (162,151)   (1,963,582)
                
Other income (expense):               
Interest income   15    3    4,044 
Interest expense   (46,486)   (34,503)   (105,021)
Amortization of discount   (1,625)   (2,008)   (3,633)
Gain on fair value of derivative liability   924    3,083    4,007 
Gain on forgiveness of debt   86,956    -    86,956 
Net loss  $(1,409,898)  $(195,576)  $(1,977,229)
                
Basic and diluted earnings per share  $(0.07)  $(0.01)     
                
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   20,629,000    20,629,000      

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

F-4
 

 

EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

(A Development Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

           Deficit         
           Accumulated       Total 
       Additional   During   Stock   Stockholders’ 
   Common Stock   Paid-in   Development   Subscription   Equity 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Stage   Receivable   (Deficit) 
Balance, March 15, 2007 (Inception)   -   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Stock issued to founders at par   11,500,000    11,500    -    -    (11,500)   - 
Stock issued for cash at $0.10 per share   8,529,000    8,529    844,371    -    -    852,900 
Net loss   -    -    -    (153,871)   -    (153,871)
Balance, December 31, 2007   20,029,000    20,029    844,371    (153,871)   (11,500)   699,029 
Stock issued for cash at $0.10 per share   600,000    600    59,400    -    -    60,000 
Write-off of subscriptions receivable   -    -    -    -    11,500    11,500 
Net loss   -    -    -    (99,278)   -    (99,278)
Balance, December 31, 2008   20,629,000    20,629    903,771    (253,149)   -    671,251 
Net loss   -    -    -    (118,606)   -    (118,606)
Balance, December 31, 2009   20,629,000    20,629    903,771    (371,755)   -    552,645 
Net loss   -    -    -    (195,576)   -    (195,576)
Balance, December 31, 2010   20,269,000    20,629    903,771    (567,331)   -    357,069 
Net loss   -    -    -    (1,409,898)   -    (1,409,898)
Balance, December 31, 2011   20,269,000   $20,629   $903,771   $(1,977,229)  $-   $(1,052,829)

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

F-5
 

 

EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

(A Development Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

           March 15, 2007 
   Year Ended   Year Ended   (Inception) to 
   December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2011 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:               
Net loss  $(1,409,898)  $(195,576)  $(1,977,229)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:               
Gain on fair value of derivative liability   (924)   (3,083)   (4,007)
Amortization of discount on convertible debenture   1,625    2,008    3,633 
Gain on forgiveness of debt   (86,956)   -    (86,956)
Impairment of capitalized film costs   1,284,866    -    1,284,866 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:               
Increase in capitalized film costs   -    (4,499)   (1,280,719)
Decrease in capitalized interest   -    -    33,694 
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses   1,849    (5,085)   (3,236)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses   33,300    87,029    166,379 
Increase in officer stock compensation   -    -    11,500 
Increase in compensation payable   -    -    355,462 
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (176,138)   (119,206)   (1,496,613)
                
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:               
Proceeds from loans payable   -    15,000    175,000 
Proceeds from loans payable – shareholder   -    -    40,000 
Increase in notes payable accrued interest   27,983    24,347    93,304 
Proceeds from convertible debentures   131,480    70,000    246,480 
Increase in convertible debentures accrued interest   18,503    10,156    31,054 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   -    -    912,900 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   177,966    119,503    1,498,738 
                
INCREASE IN CASH   1,828    297    2,125 
CASH-BEGINNING OF PERIOD   297    -    - 
CASH-END OF PERIOD  $2,125   $297   $2,125 
                
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION               
CASH PAID FOR:               
Interest   -    -      
Income taxes   -    -      

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

F-6
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

Note 1 – Organization, Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on March 15, 2007. On that date, the Company acquired Buzz Kill, Inc. (“Buzz Kill”) for 11,500,000 common shares. The Company, through Buzz Kill, completed production of a feature length major motion picture entitled “BuzzKill,” and plans to market it to distributors in the United States and abroad. The Company plans to produce a wide range of independent films outside the traditional studio system. The Company intends to distribute films for theatrical release, and exploit methods of delivery worldwide. The Company intends to execute its business plan through the acquisition of unique films from a broad spectrum of independent writers, directors, and producers. Each project will become an independent production company, created as a subsidiary of the Company. The Company plans to fund the projects and maintain ownership of the films with the intent of building a film library with the rights to DVD, book, and other reproductive media for sale to the public.

 

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the years then ended have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements of the Company include those of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Buzz Kill, Inc. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Reclassifications – Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

 

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments with a remaining maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

 

Capitalized Film Costs – Film costs include all direct negative costs incurred in the physical production of the film, as well as allocated production overhead. Such costs include story costs and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, and extras; set construction and operations; wardrobe and accessories; sound synchronization; location expenses and post production costs, including music, special effects, and editing. Film costs are amortized based on the ratio of current period gross revenues to estimated remaining ultimate revenues from all sources on an individual production basis. Estimated ultimate revenues are revised periodically and the carrying values of the films are evaluated for impairment. Losses, if any, are provided in full.

 

F-7
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

In 2011, the Company determined that the future cash flows to be generated from the BuzzKill motion picture would not be sufficient to recover the unamortized costs for that production. The unamortized film costs were written down to $0. Accordingly, during the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded an impairment in the amount of $1,284,866, which was classified as costs of revenues in the consolidated statements of operations and as an impairment of capitalized film costs in the consolidated statements of cash flows. There was no impairment recorded in the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

 

Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

 

Revenue Recognition – The Company recognizes revenues from the sale or licensing arrangement of a film upon delivery of a completed film or the commencement of a licensing period. The Company had substantially completed film production at December 31, 2011, but realized no revenues as of that date.

 

Advertising Costs – Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were insignificant.

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share – Net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Potential common shares includable in the computation of fully diluted per share results are not presented in the financial statements as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

Subsequent Events – Management evaluated subsequent events to determine if events or transactions occurring through the date at which the financial statements were available to be issued required disclosure. Management determined that no such events have occurred that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

F-8
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

New Accounting Pronouncements – In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements,” as an update to ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” This ASU requires new disclosures about transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this accounting standard update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Effective January 29, 2010, the Company adopted FASB ASC Topic 815 – 40, “Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock.” The adoption of this Topic can affect the accounting for warrants and many convertible instruments with provisions that protect holders from a decline in the stock price (or “down-round” provisions). The Company adopted ASC Topic 815 – 40 as a result of the Company issuing a convertible note on January 29, 2010. As such, the embedded feature convertible option on the January 29, 2010 convertible note is classified as liabilities as of January 29, 2010 as this is an exercise price reset feature and is not deemed to be indexed to the Company’s own stock. See Note 6 for further discussion.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU Topic 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS.” This ASU clarifies existing requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosure about fair value measurements in converged guidance of the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board. The amendments are to be applied prospectively. For public entities, the amendments are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The implementation of ASU Topic 2011-04 did not have a material impact on financial statement disclosures for the Company.

 

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, the Company will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.

 

Note 3 – Going Concern

 

The Company at present has insufficient funds to sustain the cash flows required to meet the anticipated operating costs to be incurred in the next twelve months. Management intends to sell additional equity and/or debt securities in the future to supplement potential revenues. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising significant additional funds. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

F-9
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

Note 4 – Notes Payable

 

In 2007, Buzz Kill issued 10% Subordinated Debenture Notes (the “2007 Notes”) aggregating $160,000 payable to four persons. The 2007 Notes included accrued interest compounded monthly, and become due and payable on varying dates in the year 2012. The 2007 Notes are subordinated to monies payable, to trade payables, to the Hanna Loan (defined below) payable to Mr. Hanna, an officer and major stockholder, and to the Senior Note (defined below). The Company agreed to pay the 2007 Notes holders an additional premium of $32,000, which is 20% of the original principal of $160,000, upon the future repayment of the 2007 Notes and accrued interest thereon, which has been recorded at present value of $24,324. Such amount was calculated using 10% per annum compounded monthly. The 2007 Notes holders’ rights to receive the premium survive any redemption of the 2007 Notes. In addition to the repayments of principal, accrued interest and premium, the 2007 Notes holders will be entitled to a 12% participation in the film’s net proceeds as defined in the agreements.

 

On July 26, 2010, one of the 2007 Notes with a principal amount of $50,000, bearing 10% interest, matured. The Company obtained an extension of the maturity date, amending the maturity date from July 26, 2010 to July 26, 2012.

 

On August 1, 2010, one of the 2007 Notes with a principal amount of $5,000, bearing 10% interest, matured. The Company obtained an extension of the maturity date, amending the maturity date from August 1, 2010 to August 1, 2012.

 

On August 1, 2010, another of the 2007 Notes with a principal amount of $5,000, bearing 10% interest, matured. The Company obtained an extension of the maturity date, amending the maturity date from August 1, 2010 to August 1, 2012.

 

One of the 2007 Notes in the principal amount of $100,000, bearing 10% interest, was set to mature on October 17, 2010, and the holder agreed on September 10, 2010 to extend the maturity date to October 17, 2012.

 

On September 10, 2010, Buzz Kill issued a 10% senior note due on April 15, 2012 in the principal amount of $15,000 (the “Senior Note”) to an unaffiliated third party for that party’s $15,000 loan to Buzz Kill. As a condition to this loan, all of the holders of the 2007 Notes and, in connection with the Hanna Loan, Thomas Hanna, signed a subordination agreement, pursuant to which payment and performance of any and all obligations under the 2007 Notes and the Hanna Loan are subordinated to the Senior Note. The related cash proceeds were received on October 15, 2010.

 

On December 30, 2011, Buzz Kill amended and restated the $15,000 Senior Note due on April 15, 2012 for an additional amount of $8,755, for the total restated principal amount of $23,755, bearing 10% interest. The original principal and interest on the Senior Note will mature on April 15, 2012. The $8,755 additional principal represents payments made by the lender on behalf of the Company for costs incurred in the physical production of the BuzzKill motion picture. As the Company determined that the future cash flows to be generated from the film would not be sufficient to recover the unamortized costs for that production, the unamortized film costs were written down to $0.

 

F-10
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

At December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company recorded related accrued interest of $27,984 and $24,347, respectively. The total accrued interest from the date of the agreements amounted to $93,305 as of December 31, 2011.

 

Note 5 – Loan Payable – Stockholder

 

In July 2007, the Company received a bridge loan of $100,000 from Mr. Hanna (the “Hanna Loan”). Subsequent repayments of $60,000 have reduced the Hanna Loan to an outstanding amount of $40,000 as of December 31, 2010. The Hanna Loan is unsecured, interest free, and repayable on demand. As a result of the issuance of the Senior Note, the Hanna Loan is now subordinated to the Senior Note.

 

Note 6 – Convertible Note Payable and Derivatives

 

8.25% Convertible Debenture

 

On May 8, 2009, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Milestone Enhanced Fund Ltd. (“Milestone” or “Holder”). Under the purchase agreement, the Company issued to Milestone a convertible promissory note (“Promissory Note”), convertible into the Company’s common stock, in the amount of $45,000.

 

At any time, subject to a written notice of conversion, the Holder may convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid principal and interest balance due on the Promissory Note into the Company’s common shares at a conversion price to be mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. Any conversion of any portion of the Promissory Note shall be deemed to be a prepayment of principal, without any penalty, and shall be credited against future payments of principal in the order such payments become due or payable.

 

The Promissory Note bears interest at the rate of 8.25% per annum and was payable at maturity on November 8, 2010, together with any accrued and unpaid interest. The Company extended the maturity date on this Promissory Note to November 8, 2012.

 

At December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company recorded accrued interest of $3,713 and $3,712, respectively, related to the convertible debenture. The total accrued interest from the date of the agreement amounts to $9,820 as of December 31, 2011.

 

10% Convertible Debenture - Paramount

 

On January 29, 2010, the Company issued to Paramount Strategy Corp. (“Paramount”) a convertible promissory note (“Paramount Promissory Note”) amounting to $70,000.

 

F-11
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

At any time, subject to a written notice of conversion, Paramount may convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid principal and interest balance due on the Paramount Promissory Note into the Company’s common shares at a conversion price (the “Fixed Conversion Price”) of $0.10 per share. So long as the Paramount Promissory Note is outstanding, if the Company issues shares of its common stock at a price below the Fixed Conversion Price, the Fixed Conversion Price shall be reduced to such other lower price. The Fixed Conversion Price and number of shares to be issued upon conversion shall also be subject to adjustments from time to time upon the happening of certain other events, particularly, merger or sale of assets, reclassification, or change in common stock, and stock splits, combinations or dividends. The Paramount Promissory Note bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum and was payable at its maturity on July 28, 2011. Paramount and the Company agreed on July 28, 2011 to mutually extend the maturity date to January 28, 2013.

 

The Paramount Promissory Note contains ratchet provisions that adjust the exercise price of the embedded feature conversion option if the Company issues common stock at a price lower than the fixed conversion prices in the 10% Paramount Promissory Note. As a result, the Company assessed the terms of the 10% Paramount Promissory Note in accordance with ASC Topic 815 – 40, “Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock,” and determined that the underlying embedded feature conversion option is not indexed to the Company’s common stock and is therefore a derivative which should be valued at fair value at the date of issuance and at each subsequent interim period.

 

As of January 29, 2010 (date of note issuance), the fair value of the derivatives was $3,302. As a result, a discount of $3,302 on the Paramount Promissory Note and a derivative liability of $3,302 were recorded on January 29, 2010. As of December 31, 2010, the fair value of the derivatives was $219. The revaluation of the derivatives as of July 28, 2011 (expiration date) resulted in a value of derivative liability of $0; the change in fair value during the period from December 31, 2010 to July 28, 2011 resulted in a recorded gain on fair value of derivative liability of $219 in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. For the period from December 31, 2010 to July 28, 2011, the Company also amortized the discount on the note for $1,294, with the unamortized discount on the Paramount Promissory Note at $0.

 

The fair value of the derivative was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

   January 29, 2010   July 28, 2011 
Common stock issuable upon conversion   700,000    700,000 
Estimated market value of common stock on measurement date  $0.02   $0.02 
Exercise price  $0.10   $0.10 
Risk free interest rate (1)   0.82%   0.82%
Term in years   1.49 years    0.00 years 
Expected volatility   129%   94%
Expected dividends (2)   0%   0%

 

F-12
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

(1) The risk-free interest rate was estimated by management using the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield over the contractual term of the note.

 

(2) Management estimated the dividend yield at 0% based upon its expectation that there will not be earnings available to pay dividends in the near term.

 

With the extension of the Paramount Promissory Note maturity through January 28, 2013, the fair value of the new associated derivative was $1,176. As a result, a discount of $1,176 and a derivative liability of $1,176 were recorded on July 28, 2011. The change in fair value during the period from July 28, 2011 to December 31, 2011 resulted in a recorded gain on fair value of derivative liability of $705 in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. For the period from July 28, 2011 to December 31, 2011, the Company also amortized the discount on the note for $331, with the unamortized discount on the Paramount Promissory Note at $845.

 

The fair value of the derivative was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

   January 28, 2011   December 31, 2011 
Common stock issuable upon conversion   700,000    700,000 
Estimated market value of common stock on measurement date  $0.02   $0.02 
Exercise price  $0.10   $0.10 
Risk free interest rate (1)   0.42%   0.42%
Term in years   1.49 years    1.08 years 
Expected volatility   94%   90%
Expected dividends (2)   0%   0%

 

(1) The risk-free interest rate was estimated by management using the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield over the contractual term of the note.

 

(2) Management estimated the dividend yield at 0% based upon its expectation that there will not be earnings available to pay dividends in the near term.

 

10% Convertible Debentures

 

On April 27, 2011, June 6, 2011, and June 27, 2011, the Company completed three closings of a private placement offering for a total of approximately $131,500 in principal of 18-month, 10% convertible notes. The principal and accrued interest will be mandatorily converted into the securities or instruments issued by the Company in the next financing in which the Company raises a minimum of $1,000,000, at a price equal to either (a) the price per share of stock (or unit of stock and other securities) paid by investors in the next securities offering or other financing by the Company, if the financing is an issuance of stock (or units of stock and other securities), or (b) the price paid by investors in the next securities offering or other financing by the Company, expressed as a percentage of the face amount of debt securities, if the financing is an issuance of debt securities (or units of debt securities and other securities) (including debt securities convertible into stock).

 

F-13
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Company owed principal and accrued interest to six note holders in the amount of $139,270.

 

The Company evaluated the conversion options under FASB ASC Topic 815 – 40 for derivative treatment and determined that the conversion options are required to be accounted for as a derivative upon the aforementioned closing of the next private placement offering. As the closing had not occurred as of the period ended December 31, 2011, and as per FASB ASC Topic 470 – 20, the derivative instrument nor the beneficial conversion feature need not be accounted for as of December 31, 2011.

 

Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements

 

As defined in FASB ASC Topic 820 – 10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASC Topic 820 – 10 requires disclosure that establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The statement requires fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. The Company considers active markets as those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

 

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. This category includes those derivative instruments that the Company values using observable market data. Substantially all of these inputs are observable in the marketplace throughout the term of the derivative instruments, can be derived from observable data, or supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.

 

Level 3: Measured based on prices or valuation models that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and less observable from objective sources (i.e. supported by little or no market activity). The Company’s valuation models are primarily industry standard models. Level 3 instruments include derivative warrant instruments. The Company does not have sufficient corroborating evidence to support classifying these assets and liabilities as Level 1 or Level 2.

 

As required by FASB ASC Topic 820 – 10, financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

 

F-14
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

The Company’s determination of fair value of its derivative instruments incorporates various factors required under FASB Topic ASC 815. The fair values of the Company’s derivatives are valued using less observable data from objective sources as inputs into internal valuation models. Therefore, the Company considers the fair value of its derivatives to be Level 3 hierarchy. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the aggregate Level 3 fair value of the derivative liabilities was $471 and $219, respectively. The estimated fair value of the derivative liability was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model (see Note 6).

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:

 

   Significant Unobservable Inputs 
   (Level 3) 
   Year Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010 
Derivative liabilities - beginning balance  $219   $- 
Additions   1,176    3,302 
Reductions   (219)   - 
Change in fair value   (705)   (3,083)
Derivative liabilities - ending balance  $471   $219 
           
Gain (loss) on fair value of derivative liabilities, net, included in earnings for the period ended December 31, 2011 and 2010  $924   $3,083 

 

 Note 8 – Compensation Payable

 

Compensation payable of $355,462 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 is derived from various agreements entered into by the Company in April and August of 2007. The amounts payable by the Company have not changed from the prior year and will not change until such time that the Company begins to generate revenues from the film, BuzzKill.

 

Below is a summary of the agreements:

 

(a) On April 17, 2007, Ms. Hundley entered into a memorandum agreement with the Company pursuant to which Ms. Hundley agreed to introduce Buzz Kill to third parties who may be interested in lending or investing or in any other way financing all or a portion of the development and/or production of our film, BuzzKill. Under the agreement, Ms. Hundley is entitled to the following payments (i) $40,000 in finder’s fees, of which $20,000 is deferred, (ii) $50,000 in deferred compensation for her producer services, and (iii) contingent compensation in an amount equal to 5% of the “net proceeds” of the film.

 

F-15
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

(b) On August 1, 2007, Mr. Hanna entered into a producer agreement with Buzz Kill, Inc. pursuant to which Mr. Hanna will provide preparation, production, and post-production services in connection with the film, BuzzKill. Mr. Hanna’s compensation under the agreement included (a) $50,000, of which $25,000 remained unpaid at December 31, 2008, (b) a deferral in the amount of $150,000, and (c) the remaining “net proceeds” generated by the film after deducting “off-the-top” of all third party profit participations.

 

(c) On April 1, 2007, the Company agreed to purchase all rights, title, and interests in the screenplay (“BuzzKill”). The initial consideration was $12,500 and a deferral of $25,462. The Company is contingently obligated for 7% of the net proceeds. If the picture is released as a theatrical motion picture and the box office receipts from exhibition in “North America” reach or exceed $15,000,000, the Company will pay the seller $25,000 and an additional $25,000 for each additional $15,000,000 in receipts thereafter.

 

(d) On April 13, 2007, the Company engaged the services of a director for the screenplay “BuzzKill.” Agreed upon compensation amounted to $105,000, of which $20,000 was paid, $35,000 was due at December 31, 2008, and $50,000 was deferred. Additional compensation is payable at 5% of the net proceeds. If the picture is released as a theatrical motion picture and box office receipts reach or exceed $15,000,000, the Company will pay the director $25,000 and an additional $25,000 for each $15,000,000 in receipts thereafter.

 

At December 31, 2011, unpaid compensation as reflected above is included in the balance sheet as compensation payable and is as follows:

 

(a)   Ms. Hundley $ 70,000  
(b) Mr. Hanna, President   175,000  
(c) Story and author’s rights   25,462  
(d) Director   85,000  
  Total $ 355,462  

 

Note 9 - Vendor Release and Settlements

 

During July 2011, the Company’s legal counsel agreed to write off certain invoices related to legal services provided to the Company. Payable amounts totaling $86,956 were written off, and a gain was recorded.

 

Note 10 – Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax losses and tax credit carry forwards. This standard additionally requires the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets.

 

F-16
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

For the year end December 31, 2011 and 2010, the benefit for income taxes differs from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to the loss before provision for income taxes; the reconciliation is as follows:

 

   2011   2010 
Benefit computed at statutory rate  $563,959   $77,830 
Income tax benefit not utilized   (563,959)   (77,830)
Net income tax benefit  $-   $- 

 

The Company had a net operating loss carry-forward for tax purposes of approximately $1,969,921 and $559,023 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, which expires in the year 2030 and 2031, respectively.  Listed below are the tax effects of the items related to the Company’s net tax asset:

 

   2011   2010 
Tax benefit of net operating loss carry-forward  $775,331   $211,372 
Valuation allowance   (775,331)   (211,372)
Net deferred tax asset recorded  $-   $- 

 

Note 11 – Issuance of Common and Preferred Stock

 

Authorized capital stock consists of 300,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share.

 

In December 2007, the Company completed a private placement offering of 8,529,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.10 per share for aggregate proceeds of $852,900. In June 2008, the Company sold an additional 600,000 shares of its common stock to an institutional investor at a price of $0.10 per share for gross proceeds of $60,000.

 

As of December 31, 2011, there were 20,629,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. No preferred stock shares have been issued.

 

Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

On May 13, 2010, the Company entered into a trademark license agreement with Second City, Inc., in which the Company acquired a non-exclusive right to use the “Second City” trademark in connection with the distribution of the film, BuzzKill, in exchange for payment of a royalty to Second City equal to 10% of the producer gross receipts, as defined in the agreement.

 

F-17
 

 

Eastern Resources, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(A Development Stage Company)

 

On May 19, 2010, the Company executed a contest agreement with Reed Business Information and uPlaya Music Intelligence Solutions, Inc., whereby uPlaya would provide hosting services for a contest to select a song for BuzzKill, and the contest would be co-branded and co-marketed from the media outlets of Variety, the weekly entertainment-trade magazine published by Reed Business Information. The winning song, "The Perfect Dance," was put into the film. Both the film and the band were profiled on Variety.com, on uPlaya.com, and were promoted through the Variety and uPlaya social networks.

 

In January 2011, the Company signed a domestic DVD and television distribution agreement with Indican Pictures, a Los Angeles-based distribution company. The Company will be working in conjunction with the distributor to provide and assist in marketing efforts on behalf of the film, BuzzKill, leading up to and continuing through its release. Indican will market and distribute the film in exchange for a percentage of royalties. As such, additional out-of-pocket expenses for marketing and sales relating to the distribution of the film will be minimal to nil. The distributor has committed $50,000 to the marketing efforts of the film and has agreed to pay for certain deliverable costs. The Company expects the title to be available to the public during the first quarter of 2012, although there can be no assurances that this will occur.

 

Note 13 – Subsequent Events

 

On February 1, 2012, the Company closed a private placement offering (the “February 2012 Offering”) of its 10% convertible promissory notes (the “February 2012 Notes”). In the February 2012 Offering, the Company sold $30,000 in principal amount of the February 2012 Notes to one existing investor. The February 2012 Notes mature on July 31, 2013 and will be automatically converted at the initial closing of the Company’s next private placement in which the Company sells at least $1,000,000 of its securities, so long as such offering closes concurrent with the closing of a related merger or other acquisition transaction.

 

F-18

 

EX-4.6 2 v307823_ex4-6.htm EXHIBIT 4.6

NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THIS NOTE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS NOTE IS CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF (I) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (II) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A FORM REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT.  NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THIS NOTE MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THIS NOTE.  ANY TRANSFEREE OF THIS NOTE SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMS OF THIS NOTE.  THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT REPRESENTED BY THIS NOTE AND, ACCORDINGLY, THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF MAY BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNTS SET FORTH ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANT TO THIS NOTE.

 

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.

10% CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

 

Issuance Date:  February 1, 2012 Principal Amount: U.S. $_______

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Eastern Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby promises to pay to ___________ or registered assigns ("Holder") the amount set out above as the Principal Amount (as reduced pursuant to the terms hereof pursuant to redemption, conversion or otherwise, the "Principal") when due, whether upon the Maturity Date (as defined below), acceleration, redemption or otherwise (in each case in accordance with the terms hereof) and to pay interest at the rate of 10.00% per annum ("Interest") from the date set out above as the Issuance Date (the "Issuance Date") until the same becomes due and payable on the Maturity Date.

 

1.          PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST; MATURITY.  Payment in full of all unpaid Principal and all accrued and unpaid Interest is due no later than July 31, 2013 (the "Maturity Date"), unless this Note is repaid earlier in accordance with Section 2 herein or converted in accordance with Section 3 herein; provided, however, that the Corporation and Holders of a majority in interest of these Notes may mutually agree to extend the term of the Note beyond the Maturity Date. All Interest shall be paid in shares of the Corporation’s common stock (“Interest Shares”). The amount of Interest Shares to be delivered shall be determined by dividing the amount of Interest required to be paid by (i) in the event of a mandatory conversion in accordance with Section 3 herein, the Conversion Price (defined below), or (ii) if no mandatory conversion, (a) a number equal to the volume weighted average price of the Corporation’s common stock as reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the ten trading days preceding but not including the relevant payment date, or (b) if no such pricing is available, a number determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation to be the fair market value of the common stock at the payment date.

 

 
 

 

2.          PREPAYMENT. The Company and the Holder understand and agree that the Principal and any accrued Interest may be prepaid by the Company at any time without penalty.

 

3.          Mandatory Conversion. Upon the closing of the next securities offering or other financing by the Company in which the Company raises a minimum of US one million dollars ($1,000,000), which offering closes concurrent with the closing of a related merger or other acquisition transaction (the “Financing”), the entire unpaid Principal and accrued but unpaid Interest shall be automatically, and without any action or notice by the Company or the Holder, converted into the securities or instruments issued by the Company in the Financing (the “Conversion Securities”) at a price (the “Conversion Price”) equal to either (a) the price per share of stock (or unit of stock and other securities) paid by investors in the Financing, if the Financing is an issuance of stock (or units of stock and other securities), or (b) the price paid by investors in the Financing, expressed as a percentage of the face amount of debt securities, if the Financing is an issuance of debt securities (or units of debt securities and other securities) (including debt securities convertible into stock). No fraction of shares will be issued on conversion, but if shares are issuable, the number of shares issuable shall be rounded to the nearest whole share. The number or amount of Conversion Securities issuable upon a conversion hereunder shall be determined by the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the outstanding Principal and accrued but unpaid Interest to be converted by (y) the Conversion Price. The Company’s calculation of the applicable Conversion Price shall be conclusive, absent manifest error. The Company shall afford the Holder the opportunity to become a party to all agreements and instruments for the benefit of the investors in the Financing, including, but not limited to, if applicable, any registration rights agreement.

 

4.          Limitation on Conversion. The Holder shall not be entitled to convert this Note on any date, if and to the extent that the number of shares of common stock of the Company issuable upon the conversion of this Note on such date (or issuable upon conversion or exercise of the Conversion Securities if such securities are not shares of common stock of the Company), together with the number of shares of common stock of the Company beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates otherwise than on account of ownership of this Note on such date, would result in beneficial ownership by the Holder and its affiliates of more than 9.9% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company on such date. For the purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder.

 

5.          EVENT OF DEFAULT. Failure by the Company to make payment pursuant to Section 1 hereof shall constitute an event of default ("Event of Default"). In an Event of Default, the Holder shall be entitled to all legal remedies available to it to pursue collections, and the Company shall bear all reasonable costs of collection, including but not limited to necessary attorneys’ fees.

 

6.          NO WAIVER. No failure or delay by the Holder in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Note shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by applicable law. No course of dealing between the Company and the Holder shall operate as a waiver of any rights by the Holder.

 

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7.    NOTICES; PAYMENTS.

 

(a)          Notices.  All notices or other communications which are required or permitted under this Note shall be in writing and shall be sufficient if transmitted by hand delivery, by facsimile transmission, by registered or certified mail, postage pre-paid, by electronic mail, or by nationally recognized overnight courier, to the persons at the addresses set forth below (or at such other address as may be provided hereunder), and shall be deemed to have been delivered (i) if transmitted by hand delivery, as of the date delivered, (ii) if transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail, as of the date so transmitted with an automated confirmation of delivery, (iii) if transmitted by nationally recognized overnight courier, as of the Business Day (as defined below) immediately following the date of delivery to the carrier, and (iv) if transmitted by registered or certified mail, postage pre-paid, on the fifth Business Day following posting with the U.S. Postal Service:

 

If to the Company to:

 

Eastern Resources, Inc.

c/o Gottbetter & Partners, LLP

488 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attention: Adam S. Gottbetter, Esq.

Fax (212) 400-6901

 

If to the Holder to:

 

Unless a specific notice is otherwise required under this Note, the Company shall provide the Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Note, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefore.

 

(b)          Payments.  Except as otherwise provided in this Note, whenever any payment of cash is to be made by the Company to the Holder, such payment shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by a check drawn on the account of the Company and sent via overnight courier service to the Holder at the address noted in paragraph (a) above; provided that the Holder may elect to receive a payment via wire transfer of immediately available funds by providing the Company with prior written notice setting out such request and the Holder's wire transfer instructions.  Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Note is due on any day which is not a Business Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day. For the purposes of this Section 7, the term "Business Day" means any day of the year other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is required or authorized to close.

 

 

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8.          TRANSFER.  The Holder acknowledges and agrees that this Note may only be offered, sold, assigned or transferred by the Holder if consented to in writing by the Company.

 

9.          CONSTRUCTION; HEADINGS.  This Note shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holder and shall not be construed against any person as the drafter hereof. The headings in this Note are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Note.

 

10.        SEVERABILITY. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Note shall for any reasons be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Note, but this Note shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

 

11.        GOVERNING LAW. This Note and the rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed as of the Issuance Date set out above.

 

  EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.
   
  By  
  Name:  Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.
  Title:    Chief Executive Officer

 

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EX-10.15 3 v307823_ex10-15.htm EXHIBIT 10.15

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

  

Eastern Resources Corporation

166 East 34th Street, Suite 18K

New York, NY 10016

 

This Subscription Agreement (this “Agreement”) has been executed by the subscriber set forth in the signature page attached hereto (the “Subscriber”) in connection with the private placement offering (the “Offering”) of $_________ principal amount of 10% eighteen (18) month convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”) of Eastern Resources, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the “Company”). This subscription is being submitted to you in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions described in this Agreement.

 

The Notes being subscribed for pursuant to this Agreement, or the securities into which the Notes may be converted, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Offering is being made on a “best efforts” basis to “accredited investors,” as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act, and subscribers who are not ”U.S. persons,” as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion and for any reason, to reject any Subscriber’s subscription in whole or in part, or to allot less than the number of Notes subscribed for.

 

The closing of the Offering (the “Closing;” and the date on which such Closing occurs hereinafter referred to as the “Closing Date”) shall be at the offices of Gottbetter & Partners, LLP, as escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”), at 488 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (or such other place as is mutually agreed to by the Company). The Company may conduct multiple closings for the sale of the Notes until the termination of the Offering. The Offering shall continue until the maximum amount of the Offering is reached or it is otherwise terminated by the Company.

 

1.          Subscription. The undersigned Subscriber hereby subscribes to purchase the principal amount of Notes set forth on the signature page attached hereto (the “Purchase Price”), subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and on the basis of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein.

 

2.          Subscription Procedure. To complete a subscription for the Notes, the Subscriber must fully comply with the subscription procedure provided in this Section on or before the Closing Date.

 

a.           Transaction Documents. On or before the Closing Date, the Subscriber shall review, complete and execute the Signature Page to this Agreement, the Anti-Money Laundering Investor Form (with attachments), the Investor Profile and the Investor Certification, attached hereto as Appendix A (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”), and deliver the Transaction Documents to the Escrow Agent. Executed documents may be delivered to the Escrow Agent by facsimile or electronic mail (e-mail), if the Subscriber delivers the original copies of the documents to the Escrow Agent as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

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b.           Purchase Price. Simultaneously with the delivery of the Transaction Documents to the Escrow Agent as provided herein, and in any event on or prior to the Closing Date, the Subscriber shall deliver to the Escrow Agent the full Purchase Price, plus $160 (the “Escrow Fee”) for services rendered by the Escrow Agent in such capacity hereunder, by check or by wire transfer of immediately available funds.

 

c.           Company Discretion. The Subscriber understands and agrees that the Company in its sole discretion reserves the right to accept or reject this or any other subscription for Notes, in whole or in part, notwithstanding prior receipt by the Subscriber of notice of acceptance of this subscription. The Company shall have no obligation hereunder until the Company shall execute and deliver to the Subscriber an executed copy of this Agreement. If this subscription is rejected in whole, or the offering of Notes is terminated, all funds received from the Subscriber will be returned without interest or offset, and this Agreement shall thereafter be of no further force or effect. If this subscription is rejected in part, the funds for the rejected portion of this subscription will be returned without interest or offset, and this Agreement will continue in full force and effect to the extent this subscription was accepted.

 

d.           No Trading. The Subscriber represents and warrants to the Company that neither the Subscriber nor any of its affiliates has directly or indirectly traded any securities of the Company, including without limitation, making any short sales or engaging in any hedging transaction with respect to such securities (collectively, “Prohibited Transactions”), since becoming aware of the Offering. Furthermore, Subscriber shall not engage in any Prohibited Transactions through the final Closing Date.

 

3.          Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Subscriber the following:

 

a.           Organization and Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as currently conducted, other than such failures that would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, properties or financial condition (a “Material Adverse Effect”). The Company is duly qualified to transact business in each jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

b.           Authorization. As of the Closing, all action on the part of the Company, its board of directors, officers and existing stockholders necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of all obligations of the Company hereunder and thereunder shall have been taken, and this Agreement, assuming due execution by the parties hereto and thereto, will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to: (i) judicial principles limiting the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, and other equitable remedies and (ii) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect generally relating to or affecting creditors’ rights.

 

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c.           Governmental Consents. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any federal, state or local governmental authority on the part of the Company is required in connection with the offer, sale or issuance of the Notes, except for the following: (i) the filing of such notices as may be required under the Securities Act and (ii) the compliance with any applicable state securities laws, which compliance will have occurred within the appropriate time periods therefor.

 

d.           Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, threatened before any court, administrative agency or other governmental body against the Company which question the validity of this Agreement, or the right of the Company to enter into either of them, or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is not a party or subject to, and none of its assets is bound by, the provisions of any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or government agency or instrumentality which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

e.           Compliance with Other Instruments. The Company is not in violation or default of any provision of its Articles of Incorporation, each as in effect immediately prior to the Closing, except for such failures as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is not in violation or default of any provision of any material instrument, mortgage, deed of trust, loan, contract, commitment, judgment, decree, order or obligation to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets are bound which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To the best of its knowledge, the Company is not in violation or default of any provision of any federal, state or local statute, rule or governmental regulation which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The execution, delivery and performance of and compliance with this Agreement and the issuance and sale of the Notes, will not result in any such violation, be in conflict with or constitute, with or without the passage of time or giving of notice, a default under any such provision, require any consent or waiver under any such provision (other than any consents or waivers that have been obtained), or result in the creation of any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or charge upon any of the properties or assets of the Company pursuant to any such provision.

 

f.            Certain Registration Matters. Assuming the accuracy of the Subscriber’s representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, and the representations and warranties made by all other purchasers of Notes in the Offering, no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Notes by the Company to the Subscriber hereunder.

 

g.           No General Solicitation. Neither the Company nor any person acting on behalf of the Company has offered or sold any of the Notes by any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D).

 

4.          Representations and Warranties of the Subscriber. The Subscriber represents and warrants to the Company the following:

 

a.           Subscriber Knowledge and Experience. The Subscriber, its advisers, if any, and designated representatives, if any, have the knowledge and experience in financial and business matters necessary to evaluate the merits and risks of its prospective investment in the Company, and have carefully reviewed and understand the risks of, and other considerations relating to, the purchase of Notes and the tax consequences of the investment, and have the ability to bear the economic risks of the investment.

 

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b.           Investment Purpose. The Subscriber is acquiring the Notes for investment for its own account and not with the view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof. The Subscriber understands and acknowledges that the Notes and the securities that may be issued upon conversion of the Notes (collectively, the “Securities”) have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent as expressed herein. The Subscriber further represents that it does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participation to any third person with respect to any of the Securities. The Subscriber understands and acknowledges that the offering of the Notes pursuant to this Agreement will not be registered under the Securities Act nor under the state securities laws on the ground that the sale provided for in this Agreement and the issuance of securities hereunder is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.

 

c.           No Public Market. The Subscriber understands that no public market now exists, and there never will be a public market for, the Notes, that an active public market for the Company’s common stock does not now exist and that there may never be an active public market for the common stock of the Company.

 

d.           Information. The Subscriber, its advisers, if any, and designated representatives, if any, have received and reviewed information about the Company and have had an opportunity to discuss the Company’s business, management and financial affairs with its management. The Subscriber understands that such discussions, as well as any written information provided by the Company, were intended to describe the aspects of the Company’s business and prospects which the Company believes to be material, but were not necessarily a thorough or exhaustive description, and except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to the completeness of such information and makes no representation or warranty of any kind with respect to any information provided by any entity other than the Company. Some of such information includes projections as to the future performance of the Company, which projections may not be realized, are based on assumptions which may not be correct and are subject to numerous factors beyond the Company’s control.

 

e.           Investment Authorization. As of the Closing, all action on the part of Subscriber, and its officers, directors and partners, if applicable, necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of all obligations of the Subscriber hereunder and thereunder shall have been taken, and this Agreement, assuming due execution by the parties hereto and thereto, constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Subscriber, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to: (i) judicial principles limiting the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, and other equitable remedies and (ii) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect generally relating to or affecting creditors’ rights.

 

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f.            Accredited Investor Status. The Subscriber either (i) is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act or (ii) is not a “U.S. Person” as defined in Regulation S as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, and, in each case, shall submit to the Company such further assurances of such status as may be reasonably requested by the Company.

 

g.           Non-U.S. Person Status. The Subscriber, if a non-U.S. Person, agrees that it is acquiring the Notes in an offshore transaction pursuant to Regulation S and hereby represents to the Company as follows:

 

(i)          The Subscriber is outside the United States when receiving and executing this Subscription Agreement;

 

(ii)         The Subscriber has not acquired the Notes as a result of, and will not itself engage in, any “directed selling efforts” (as defined in Regulation S) in the United States in respect of the Notes which would include any activities undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the market in the United States for the resale of the Notes; provided, however, that the Subscriber may sell or otherwise dispose of the Notes pursuant to registration of the Notes under the Securities Act and any applicable state and provincial securities laws or under an exemption from such registration requirements and as otherwise provided herein;

 

(iii)        The Subscriber understands and agrees that offers and sales of any of the Notes prior to the expiration of a period of one year after the date of transfer of the Notes under this Subscription Agreement (the “Distribution Compliance Period”), shall only be made in compliance with the safe harbor provisions set forth in Regulation S, pursuant to the registration provisions of the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom, and that all offers and sales after the Distribution Compliance Period shall be made only in compliance with the registration provisions of the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom, and in each case only in accordance with all applicable securities laws;

 

(iv)        The Subscriber understands and agrees not to engage in any hedging transactions involving the Notes prior to the end of the Distribution Compliance Period unless such transactions are in compliance with the Securities Act; and

 

(v)         The Subscriber hereby represents that it has satisfied itself as to the full observance of the laws of its jurisdiction in connection with any invitation to subscribe for the Notes or any use of this Subscription Agreement, including: (a) the legal requirements within its jurisdiction for the purchase of the Notes; (b) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such purchase; (c) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained; and (d) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, that may be relevant to the purchase, holding, redemption, sale or transfer of the Notes. Such Subscriber’s subscription and payment for, and its continued beneficial ownership of the Notes, will not violate any applicable securities or other laws of the Subscriber’s jurisdiction.

 

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h.           Anti-Money Laundering. Subscriber represents that neither it nor, to its knowledge, any person or entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with it, nor any person having a beneficial interest in it, nor any person on whose behalf the Subscriber is acting: (i) is a person listed in the Annex to Executive Order No. 13224 (2001) issued by the President of the United States (Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism); (ii) is named on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control; (iii) is a non-U.S. shell bank or is providing banking services indirectly to a non-U.S. shell bank; (iv) is a senior non-U.S. political figure or an immediate family member or close associate of such figure; or (v) is otherwise prohibited from investing in the Company pursuant to applicable U.S. anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist and asset control laws, regulations, rules or orders (categories (i) through (v), each a “Prohibited Subscriber”). The Subscriber agrees to provide the Company, promptly upon request, all information that the Company reasonably deems necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable U.S. anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist and asset control laws, regulations, rules and orders. The Subscriber consents to the disclosure to U.S. regulators and law enforcement authorities by the Company and its affiliates and agents of such information about the Subscriber as the Company reasonably deems necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable U.S. antimony laundering, anti-terrorist and asset control laws, regulations, rules and orders. If the Subscriber is a financial institution that is subject to the USA Patriot Act, the Subscriber represents that it has met all of its obligations under the USA Patriot Act. The Subscriber acknowledges that if, following its investment in the Company, the Company reasonably believes that the Subscriber is a Prohibited Subscriber or is otherwise engaged in suspicious activity or refuses to promptly provide information that the Company requests, the Company has the right or may be obligated to prohibit additional investments, segregate the assets constituting the investment in accordance with applicable regulations or immediately require the Subscriber to transfer the Securities. The Subscriber further acknowledges that the Subscriber will have no claim against the Company or any of its affiliates or agents for any form of damages as a result of any of the foregoing actions.

 

i.            High Risk Investment. The Subscriber or its duly authorized representative realizes that because of the inherently speculative nature of businesses of the kind conducted and contemplated by the Company, the Company’s financial results may be expected to fluctuate from month to month and from period to period and will, generally, involve a high degree of financial and market risk that could result in substantial or, at times, even total losses for investors in securities of the Company.

 

j.            Subscriber Liquidity. The Subscriber has adequate means of providing for its current and anticipated financial needs and contingencies, is able to bear the economic risk for an indefinite period of time and has no need for liquidity of the investment in the Notes and could afford complete loss of such investment.

 

k.          No General Solicitation. The Subscriber is not subscribing for Notes as a result of or subsequent to any advertisement, article, notice or other communication, published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television, radio, or the internet, or presented at any seminar or meeting, or any solicitation of a subscription by a person not previously known to the Subscriber in connection with investments in securities generally.

 

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l.            Subscriber Information. All of the information that the Subscriber has heretofore furnished or which is set forth herein is correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement, and, if there should be any material change in such information prior to the admission of the undersigned to the Company, the Subscriber will immediately furnish revised or corrected information to the Company.

 

m.           Gottbetter & Partners, LLP – Relationship to Company. The Subscriber acknowledges that Adam S. Gottbetter is the owner of Gottbetter & Partners, LLP and Gottbetter Capital Group, Inc. Gottbetter & Partners, LLP and Gottbetter Capital Group, Inc. own shares of the Company. Gottbetter & Partners, LLP is counsel to the Company and receives legal fees pursuant to a retainer agreement with the Company.

 

5.          Transfer Restrictions. The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees as follows:

 

a.           Reliance on Exemptions. The Notes have not been registered for sale under the Securities Act, in reliance on the private offering exemption in Section 4(2) thereof and under Regulation D or Regulation S thereunder; the Company does not intend to register the Notes under the Securities Act at any time in the future.

 

b.           Legends. The Subscriber understands that the certificates representing the Securities, until such time as they have been registered under the Securities Act, shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such certificates or other instruments):

 

For U.S. Persons:

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (1) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO IS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (2) AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION EXISTS AND THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER OF SUCH SECURITIES, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

For Non-U.S. Persons:

 

THESE SECURITIES WERE ISSUED IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S) PURSUANT TO REGULATION S UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933 ACT”). ACCORDINGLY, NONE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, UNLESS SO REGISTERED, NONE MAY BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES OR, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT, AND IN EACH CASE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. IN ADDITION, HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1933 ACT.

 

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The legend(s) set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of the Securities upon which it is stamped, if (a) such Securities are sold pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act, or (b) such holder delivers to the Company an opinion of counsel, reasonably acceptable to the Company, that a disposition of the Securities is being made pursuant to an exemption from such registration and that the Securities, after such transfer, shall no longer be “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144.

 

c.           No Governmental Review. No governmental agency has passed upon the Securities or made any finding or determination as to the wisdom of any investments therein.

 

d.           Restrictions on Transfer. There are substantial restrictions on the transferability of the Securities, and if the Company decides to issue certificates representing the Securities, restrictive legends will be placed on any such certificates.

 

6.          Indemnification. The Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Escrow Agent and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, control persons and affiliates from and against all losses, liabilities, claims, damages, costs, fees and expenses whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all expenses incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation commenced or threatened) based upon or arising out of any actual or alleged false acknowledgment, representation or warranty, or misrepresentation or omission to state a material fact, or breach by the Subscriber of any covenant or agreement made by the Subscriber herein or in any other document delivered in connection with this Agreement.

 

7.          Irrevocability; Binding Effect. The Subscriber hereby acknowledges and agrees that the subscription hereunder is irrevocable by the Subscriber, except as required by applicable law, and that this Agreement shall survive the death or disability of the Subscriber and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns. If the Subscriber is more than one person, the obligations of the Subscriber hereunder shall be joint and several and the agreements, representations, warranties and acknowledgments herein shall be deemed to be made by and be binding upon each such person and such person’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns.

 

8.          Modification. This Agreement shall not be modified or waived except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom any such modification or waiver is sought.

 

 

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9.          Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, or delivered against receipt to the party to whom it is to be given (a) if to the Company, at the address set forth above, or (b) if to the Subscriber, at the address set forth on the signature page hereof (or, in either case, to such other address as the party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance with the provisions of this Section 10). Any notice or other communication given by certified mail shall be deemed given at the time of certification thereof, except for a notice changing a party’s address which shall be deemed given at the time of receipt thereof.

 

10.       Assignability. This Agreement and the rights, interests and obligations hereunder are not transferable or assignable by the Subscriber and the transfer or assignment of the Notes shall be made only in accordance with all applicable laws.

 

11.       Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without reference to the principles thereof relating to the conflict of laws.

 

12.       Arbitration. The parties agree to submit all controversies to arbitration in accordance with the provisions set forth below and understand that:

 

(a)          Arbitration is final and binding on the parties.

 

(b)          The parties are waiving their right to seek remedies in court, including the right to a jury trial.

 

(c)          Pre-arbitration discovery is generally more limited and different from court proceedings.

 

(d)          The arbitrator’s award is not required to include factual findings or legal reasoning and any party’s right to appeal or to seek modification of rulings by arbitrators is strictly limited.

 

(e)          The panel of arbitrators will typically include a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the securities industry.

 

(f)          All controversies which may arise between the parties concerning this Agreement shall be determined by arbitration pursuant to the rules then pertaining to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in New York City, New York. Judgment on any award of any such arbitration may be entered in the Supreme Court of the State of New York or in any other court having jurisdiction of the person or persons against whom such award is rendered. Any notice of such arbitration or for the confirmation of any award in any arbitration shall be sufficient if given in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The parties agree that the determination of the arbitrators shall be binding and conclusive upon them.

 

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13.       Blue Sky Qualification. The purchase of Notes under this Agreement is expressly conditioned upon the exemption from qualification of the offer and sale of the Notes from applicable federal and state securities laws. The Company shall not be required to qualify this transaction under the securities laws of any jurisdiction and, should qualification be necessary, the Company shall be released from any and all obligations to maintain its offer, and may rescind any sale contracted, in the jurisdiction.

 

14.       Use of Pronouns. All pronouns and any variations thereof used herein shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural as the identity of the person or persons referred to may require.

 

15.       Confidentiality. The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that any information or data the Subscriber has acquired from or about the Company, not otherwise properly in the public domain was received in confidence. The Subscriber agrees not to divulge, communicate or disclose, except as may be required by law or for the performance of this Agreement, or use to the detriment of the Company or for the benefit of any other person, or misuse in any way, any confidential information of the Company, including any scientific, technical, trade or business secrets of the Company and any scientific, technical, trade or business materials that are treated by the Company as confidential or proprietary, including, but not limited to, ideas, discoveries, inventions, developments and improvements belonging to the Company and confidential information obtained by or given to the Company about or belonging to third parties.

 

16.       Miscellaneous.

 

(a)          This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Subscriber and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings, if any, relating to the subject matter hereof. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be waived, or consent for the departure therefrom granted, only by a written document executed by the party entitled to the benefits of such terms or provisions.

 

(b)          The representations and warranties of the Company and the Subscriber made in this Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and delivery of the Notes.

 

(c)          Each of the parties hereto shall pay its own fees and expenses (including the fees of any attorneys, accountants, appraisers or others engaged by such party) in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated.

 

(d)          This Agreement may be executed in one or more original or facsimile counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

 

(e)          Each provision of this Agreement shall be considered separable and, if for any reason any provision or provisions hereof are determined to be invalid or contrary to applicable law, such invalidity or illegality shall not impair the operation of or affect the remaining portions of this Agreement.

 

 

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(f)          Paragraph titles are for descriptive purposes only and shall not control or alter the meaning of this Agreement as set forth in the text.

 

(g)          The Subscriber understands and acknowledges that there may be multiple Closings for the Offering.

 

(h)          The Subscriber hereby agrees to furnish the Company such other information as the Company may request prior to the Closing with respect to its subscription hereunder.

 

18.       Public Disclosure. Neither the Subscriber nor any officer, manager, director, member, partner, stockholder, employee, affiliate, affiliated person or entity of the Subscriber shall make or issue any press releases or otherwise make any public statements or make any disclosures to any third person or entity with respect to the transactions contemplated herein and will not make or issue any press releases or otherwise make any public statements of any nature whatsoever with respect to the Company without the Company’s express prior approval. The Company has the right to withhold such approval in its sole discretion.

 

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How to subscribe for Notes in the private offering of

Eastern Resources, Inc.:

 

1.Date and Fill in the principal amount of Notes being purchased and Complete and Sign the Signature Page.

 

2.Initial the Investor Certification page.

 

3.Fax or email all forms and then send all signed original documents to:

 

Gottbetter & Partners, LLP

488 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Facsimile Number: (212) 400-6901

Telephone Number: (212) 400-6900

Attn: Paul C. Levites

E-mail Address: pcl@gottbetter.com

 

4.If you are paying the Purchase Price by check, a check for the exact dollar amount of the Purchase Price for the principal amount of Notes you are offering to purchase and the $160 Escrow Fee should be made payable to the order of “Gottbetter & Partners, LLP, Escrow Agent for EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.” and should be sent to Gottbetter & Partners, LLP, 488 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10022.

 

5.If you are paying the Purchase Price by wire transfer, you should send a wire transfer for the exact dollar amount of the Purchase Price for the number of Notes you are offering to purchase and the $160 Escrow Fee according to the following instructions:

 

BANK:  Citibank, N.A.

ABA#:  021000089

SWIFT CODE: CITIUS33

ACCOUNT NAME:  Gottbetter & Partners, LLP Attorney Trust

ACCOUNT:   9998176923

REFERENCE:  Eastern Resources, Inc. Escrow – [insert Subscriber’s name]”

 

Thank you for your interest,

 

Eastern Resources, Inc.

 

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EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Subscriber hereby executes this Subscription Agreement.

 

Dated: February 1, 2012

 

SUBSCRIBER (individual)   SUBSCRIBER (entity)
     
     
Signature   Name of Entity
     
     
Print Name   Signature
     
     
    Print Name:  
Signature (if Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common)      
    Title:  
     
Address of Principal Residence:   Address of Executive Offices:
     
     
     
     
     
Social Security Number(s):   IRS Tax Identification Number:
     
     
Telephone Number:   Telephone Number:
     
     
Facsimile Number:   Facsimile Number:
     
     
E-mail Address:   E-mail Address:
     

 

$________

Principal Amount of Notes

 

$___ Escrow Fee

 

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EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has duly executed this Subscription Agreement with respect to ______________ Notes as of the ___ day of ____________, 2012.

 

  EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.
     
  By:  
  Name: Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 
 

 

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING INFORMATION FORM

The following is required in accordance with the AML provision of the USA PATRIOT ACT.

(Please fill out and return with requested documentation.)

 

INVESTOR NAME:    
     
LEGAL ADDRESS:    
     
SSN# or TAX ID# OF INVESTOR:    

 

 

FOR INVESTORS WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS:

 

YEARLY INCOME:       AGE:      

 

NET WORTH*:    
     
OCCUPATION:    
     
ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER:    
     
     
     
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE(S):    

 

IDENTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION AND SOURCE OF FUNDS:

 

1.Please submit a copy of non-expired identification for the authorized signatory(ies) on the investment documents, showing name, date of birth, address and signature. The address shown on the identification document MUST match the Investor’s address shown on the Investor Signature Page.

 

Current Driver’s License or Valid Passport or Identity Card
    (Circle one or more)    

 

2.If the Investor is a corporation, limited liability company, trust or other type of entity, please submit the following requisite documents: (i) Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, Certificate of Formation, Operating Agreement, Trust or other similar documents for the type of entity; and (ii) Corporate Resolution or power of attorney or other similar document granting authority to signatory(ies) and designating that they are permitted to make the proposed investment.

 

3.Please advise where the funds were derived from to make the proposed investment:

 

Investments Savings Proceeds of Sale Other ____________

(Circle one or more)

 

Signature:    
     
Print Name:    
     
Title (if applicable):    
     
Date:    

 

*For purposes of calculating your net worth in this form, (a) your primary residence shall not be included as an asset; (b) indebtedness secured by your primary residence, up to the estimated fair market value of your primary residence at the time of your purchase of the securities, shall not be included as a liability (except that if the amount of such indebtedness outstanding at the time of your purchase of the securities exceeds the amount outstanding 60 days before such time, other than as a result of the acquisition of your primary residence, the amount of such excess shall be included as a liability); and (c) indebtedness that is secured by your primary residence in excess of the estimated fair market value of your primary residence at the time of your purchase of the securities shall be included as a liability.

 

 
 

 

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.

 

INVESTOR CERTIFICATION

 

For Individual Accredited Investors Only

(all Individual Accredited Investors must INITIAL where appropriate):

 

Initial _______I have a net worth (excluding the value of my primary residence) in excess of $1,000,000 either individually or through aggregating my individual holdings and those in which I have a joint, community property or other similar shared ownership interest with my spouse. (For purposes of calculating your net worth under this paragraph, (a) your primary residence shall not be included as an asset; (b) indebtedness secured by your primary residence, up to the estimated fair market value of your primary residence at the time of your purchase of the securities, shall not be included as a liability (except that if the amount of such indebtedness outstanding at the time of your purchase of the securities exceeds the amount outstanding 60 days before such time, other than as a result of the acquisition of your primary residence, the amount of such excess shall be included as a liability); and (c) indebtedness that is secured by your primary residence in excess of the estimated fair market value of your primary residence at the time of your purchase of the securities shall be included as a liability.)

 

Initial _______I have had an annual gross income for the past two years of at least $200,000 (or $300,000 jointly with my spouse) and expect my income (or joint income, as appropriate) to reach the same level in the current year.

 

For Non-Individual Accredited Investors

(all Non-Individual Accredited Investors must INITIAL where appropriate):

 

Initial _______The investor certifies that it is a partnership, corporation, limited liability company or business trust that is 100% owned by persons who meet at least one of the criteria for Individual Investors set forth above.
Initial _______The investor certifies that it is a partnership, corporation, limited liability company or business trust that has total assets of at least $5 million and was not formed for the purpose of investing in the Company.
Initial _______The investor certifies that it is an employee benefit plan whose investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary (as defined in ERISA §3(21)) that is a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company or registered investment adviser.
Initial _______The investor certifies that it is an employee benefit plan whose total assets exceed $5,000,000 as of the date of this Agreement.
Initial _______The undersigned certifies that it is a self-directed employee benefit plan whose investment decisions are made solely by persons who meet either of the criteria for Individual Investors.
Initial _______The investor certifies that it is a U.S. bank, U.S. savings and loan association or other similar U.S. institution acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity.
Initial _______The undersigned certifies that it is a broker-dealer registered pursuant to §15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Initial _______The investor certifies that it is an organization described in §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with total assets exceeding $5,000,000 and not formed for the specific purpose of investing in the Company.

 

 
 

 

Initial _______The investor certifies that it is a trust with total assets of at least $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of investing in the Company, and whose purchase is directed by a person with such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment.
Initial _______The investor certifies that it is a plan established and maintained by a state or its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, for the benefit of its employees, and which has total assets in excess of $5,000,000.
Initial _______The investor certifies that it is an insurance company as defined in §2(13) of the Securities Act, or a registered investment company.

 

 
 

 

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.

Investor Profile

(Must be completed by Investor)

Section A - Personal Investor Information

 

Investor Name(s):  
Individual executing Profile or Trustee:  
Social Security Numbers / Federal I.D. Number:  
Date of Birth:       Marital Status:    
Joint Party Date of Birth:       Investment Experience (Years):    
Annual Income:       Liquid Net Worth:    
Net Worth*:  
Tax Bracket:     15% or below     25% - 27.5%     Over 27.5%
   
Home Street Address:  
Home City, State & Zip Code:  
Home Phone:   Home Fax:   Home Email:  
Employer:  
Employer Street Address:  
Employer City, State & Zip Code:  
Bus. Phone:   Bus. Fax:   Bus. Email:  
Type of Business:  
(PLACEMENT AGENT) Account Executive / Outside Broker/Dealer:
 
If you are a United States citizen, please list the number and jurisdiction of issuance of any other government-issued document evidencing residence and bearing a photograph or similar safeguard (such as a driver’s license or passport), and provide a photocopy of each of the documents you have listed.
 
If you are NOT a United States citizen, for each jurisdiction of which you are a citizen or in which you work or reside, please list (i) your passport number and country of issuance or (ii) alien identification card number AND (iii) number and country of issuance of any other government-issued document evidencing nationality or residence and bearing a photograph or similar safeguard, and provide a photocopy of each of these documents you have listed.  These photocopies must be certified by a lawyer as to authenticity. 
                                                               

 

*For purposes of calculating your net worth in this form, (a) your primary residence shall not be included as an asset; (b) indebtedness secured by your primary residence, up to the estimated fair market value of your primary residence at the time of your purchase of the securities, shall not be included as a liability (except that if the amount of such indebtedness outstanding at the time of your purchase of the securities exceeds the amount outstanding 60 days before such time, other than as a result of the acquisition of your primary residence, the amount of such excess shall be included as a liability); and (c) indebtedness that is secured by your primary residence in excess of the estimated fair market value of your primary residence at the time of your purchase of the securities shall be included as a liability.

 

Section B – Certificate Delivery Instructions

 

    Please deliver certificate to the Employer Address listed in Section A.
    Please deliver certificate to the Home Address listed in Section A.
    Please deliver certificate to the following address:      

 

Section C – Form of Payment – Check or Wire Transfer

 

    Check payable to Gottbetter & Partners, LLP, as Escrow Agent for Eastern Resources, Inc.
    Wire funds from my outside account according to the “How to subscribe for Units” Page.
    The funds for this investment are rolled over, tax deferred from __________ within the allowed 60 day window.

 

Please check if you are a FINRA member or affiliate of a FINRA member firm: ________

 

     
Investor Signature   Date

 

 
 

 

Appendix A

 

For Non-U.S. Person Investors

(all Investors who are not a U.S. Person must INITIAL this section):

 

Initial _______The Investor is not a “U.S. Person” as defined in Regulation S; and specifically the Purchaser is not:

 

A.a natural person resident in the United States of America, including its territories and possessions (“United States”);
B.a partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States;
C.an estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. Person;
D.a trust of which any trustee is a U.S. Person;
E.an agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States;
F.a non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. Person;
G.a discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated, or (if an individual) resident in the United States; or
H.a partnership or corporation: (i) organized or incorporated under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and (ii) formed by a U.S. Person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Act) who are not natural persons, estates or trusts.

 

And, in addition:

 

I.the Purchaser was not offered the Notes in the United States;
J.at the time the buy-order for the Notes was originated, the Purchaser was outside the United States; and
K.the Purchaser is purchasing the Notes for its own account and not on behalf of any U.S. Person (as defined in Regulation S) and a sale of the Notes has not been pre-arranged with a purchaser in the United States.

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 21

 

SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT

 

Buzz Kill, Inc., a New York corporation

 

 

 

 

EX-31.1 5 v307823_ex31-1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1 / 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Thomas H. Hanna, Jr., certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Eastern Resources, Inc.

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have;

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter) covered by this annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weakness in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

  Date:  March 30, 2012 /s/ Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.  
    Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.  
    Principal Executive and Financial Officer  

  

 

 

EX-32.1 6 v307823_ex32-1.htm EXHIBIT 32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1 / 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Annual Report of Eastern Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Thomas H. Hanna, Jr., Chief Executive and Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that;

 

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

/s/ Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.  
Name:  Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.  
Title:    Chief Executive and Financial Officer  
Date:    March 30, 2012