UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014
☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission File Number: 000-53835
Medient Studios, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 41-2251802 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
131 Southern Boulevard, Savannah, GA | 31405 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(912) 298-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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 ☒ 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 (section 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 is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerate filer, or a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
Large accelerated filer ☐ | Non-accelerated filer ☐ | |
Accelerated filer ☐ | Smaller reporting company ☒ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity as of August 8, 2014: 2,644,187,167 shares of common stock.
MEDIENT STUDIOS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014
INDEX
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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 3 | |
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 20 | |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk | 23 | |
Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 23 | |
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 23 | |
Item 1A. Risk Factors | 25 | |
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 25 | |
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities | 25 | |
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures | 25 | |
Item 5. Other Information | 25 | |
Item 6. Exhibits | 25 | |
SIGNATURES | 26 |
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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
MEDIENT STUDIOS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
June 30 | December 31 | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 156,331 | - | ||||||
Accounts Receivable | - | 2,061,000 | ||||||
Accounts Receivable - Related Party | - | 3,329,080 | ||||||
Deposits | 44,700 | 74,700 | ||||||
Prepayments | 99,164 | - | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 300,195 | 5,464,780 | ||||||
Non-Current Assets | ||||||||
Film Costs, net of accumulated amortization | 10,000,000 | 21,004,258 | ||||||
Land | 22,100,000 | 22,100,000 | ||||||
Site Development Costs | 652,952 | 349,703 | ||||||
Equipment | 51,284 | 38,482 | ||||||
Accumulated Depreciation | (10,907 | ) | (5,779 | ) | ||||
Total Non-Current Assets | 32,793,329 | 43,486,664 | ||||||
Total Assets | 33,093,524 | 48,951,444 |
See the Notes to these Financial Statements
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MEDIENT STUDIOS, INC
BALANCE SHEETS
As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
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June 30 | December 31 | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts Payable | - | 187,500 | ||||||
Accounts Payable - Related Parties | - | 698,623 | ||||||
Accrued Expenses | 415,396 | 1,082,020 | ||||||
Notes Payable | 1,072,059 | 5,844,000 | ||||||
Credit Line | - | 788,289 | ||||||
Restricted Notes | 1,850,607 | 966,000 | ||||||
Aged Debt | 1,538,265 | 617,382 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 4,876,327 | 10,183,814 | ||||||
Long Term Liabilities | ||||||||
Capital Lease Obligation | 4,046,122 | 3,635,538 | ||||||
Deferred Government Assistance | 18,464,462 | 18,464,462 | ||||||
Total Long Term Liabilities | 22,510,584 | 22,100,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 27,386,911 | 32,283,814 |
See the Notes to these Financial Statements
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MEDIENT STUDIOS, INC
BALANCE SHEETS
As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 3013
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June 30 | December 31 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||
Preferred Stock | ||||||||
50,000,000 shares Authorized, and 50,000,000 and 10,000,000 shares Issued and Outstanding respectively | 10,040,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value. | ||||||||
500,000,000,000 shares Authorized, and 2,329,050,866 and 109,841,420 shares Issued and Outstanding respectively | 2,329,051 | 109,841 | ||||||
Additional Paid-In Capital | 10,967,859 | 8,167,131 | ||||||
Retained (Deficit) | (17,630,297 | ) | (1,609,342 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 5,706,613 | 16,667,630 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | 33,093,524 | 48,951,444 |
See the Notes to these Financial Statements
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MEDIENT STUDIOS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)
Three Months | Three Months | Six Months | Six Months | |||||||||||||
June 30 | June 30 | June 30 | June 30 | |||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Revenue | - | - | 29,143 | 1,950,000 | ||||||||||||
Cost of Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of Film Costs | 8,623,322 | - | 8,624,791 | 1,063,269 | ||||||||||||
Total Cost of Sales | 8,623,322 | - | 8,624,791 | 1,063,269 | ||||||||||||
Gross Loss | 8,623,322 | - | 8,595,648 | 886,731 | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation Expense | 207,856 | 950 | 418,879 | 1,900 | ||||||||||||
General and Administrative Expense | 254,014 | 52,674 | 1,221,043 | 157,655 | ||||||||||||
Provision for Doubtful Debts | 5,250,774 | - | 5,250,774 | - | ||||||||||||
Licensing Fees | - | - | - | 2,638 | ||||||||||||
Professional Fees | 169,436 | 37,750 | 394,299 | 47,750 | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 5,882,080 | 91,374 | 7,284,995 | 209,943 | ||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||
Write Off Investment in Subsidiary - Atlas | 126,537 | - | 126,537 | - | ||||||||||||
Other (Income) / Expense (Net) | 33,455 | 59,558 | 13,775 | 111,885 | ||||||||||||
Taxation | - | (30,000 | ) | - | 125,216 | |||||||||||
Net Income / (Loss) after Taxation | (14,655,394 | ) | (120,923 | ) | (16,020,955 | ) | 439,687 |
See the Notes to these Financial Statements
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MEDIENT STUDIOS, INC
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)
(continued from previous page)
Three Months | Three Months | Six Months | Six Months | |||||||||||||
June 30 | June 30 | June 30 | June 30 | |||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Earnings per share information: | ||||||||||||||||
Net Profit / (Loss) per common share, basic and fully diluted | (0.006 | ) | (0.004 | ) | (0.007 | ) | 0.013 | |||||||||
Weighted Average number of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted | 2,329,050,866 | 33,856,551 | 2,329,050,866 | 32,265,334 |
See the Notes to these Financial Statements
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MEDIENT STUDIOS, INC
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)
Six Months | Six Months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
June 30 | June 30 | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
$ | $ | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net Profit / (Loss) | (16,020,955 | ) | 439,687 | |||||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Profit / (Loss) to Net Cash used in Operating Activities | ||||||||
Depreciation | (207,856 | ) | 1,900 | |||||
Amortization of Film Costs | 8,623,322 | 1,063,269 | ||||||
Provision for Doubtful Debts | 5,250,774 | - | ||||||
Movement in Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||
(Increase) in Accounts Receivable | - | (1,950,000 | ) | |||||
Capitalization of Additions to Film Costs | - | (57,019 | ) | |||||
(Increase) in Prepayments | (99,164 | ) | - | |||||
(Decrease) in Accounts Payable | (48,194 | ) | - | |||||
(Decrease) in Notes Payable | (2,563,733 | ) | (3,000,000 | ) | ||||
Increase / (Decrease) in Accounts Payable - Related Parties | (750,211 | ) | 139,973 | |||||
Increase / (Decrease) in Accrued Expenses | (615,036 | ) | 130,777 | |||||
Increase in Accrued Interest on Loans | - | 111,885 | ||||||
Taxes Payable | - | 125,216 | ||||||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | (6,015,341 | ) | (3,433,999 | ) |
See the Notes to these Financial Statements
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MEDIENT STUDIOS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)
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Six Months | Six Months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
June 30 | June 30 | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
$ | $ | |||||||
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities | ||||||||
Capitalization of Pre Acquisition Costs | — | (94,594 | ) | |||||
Purchase of Fixed Assets | (12,802 | ) | — | |||||
Site Development Costs | (303,249 | ) | — | |||||
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | (316,051 | ) | (94,594 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
Issuance of Preferred Stock | 40,000 | — | ||||||
Issuance of Common Stock | 5,019,938 | 3,000,000 | ||||||
Restricted Notes Borrowing | 884,607 | 141,000 | ||||||
Increase in Capital Lease Obligation | 410,584 | — | ||||||
Other Borrowings | 132,594 | — | ||||||
Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities | 6,487,723 | 3,141,000 | ||||||
Net Increase in Cash | 156,331 | — | ||||||
Cash at Beginning of Period | — | — | ||||||
Cash at End of Period | 156,331 | — | ||||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Non – Cash Activities: | ||||||||
Debt Converted to Common Stock | 1,538,265 | |||||||
Notes Issued for Film Costs | 2,623,926 |
See the Notes to these Financial Statements
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MEDIENT STUDIOS, INC.
Notes to the Financial Statements
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business
Medient Studios, Inc. is a Georgia, U.S. based film production company. In 2013, the Company entered into a lease agreement with the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (“IDA”) whereby it has beneficial ownership of 1560 acres of land in Effingham County. The Company plans to construct motion picture studios and other related amenities on the property for film production. These facilities will include sound stages, production and post production offices, editing suites, warehouses, mills and set fabrication facilities. We refer to this fully integrated film production campus as a “Studioplex.”
Basis of Presentation
The Company prepares its financial statements on the accrual basis of accounting. Management believes that all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 respectively, have been made. The Company currently has one subsidiary, Atlas International Film, GmbH (“Atlas”) that it acquired in January, 2014. The financial statements of Atlas were consolidated with the Company’s financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2014. This included primarily goodwill (preliminary allocation pending valuation of other assets, primarily a film library) and debt that was a legal obligation of Atlas.
On July 7, 2014, the Company was advised that on July 4, 2014, Atlas filed for insolvency in the Munich District Court in Germany. Under the terms of the Sale and Purchase Agreement with Medient, the holder of the senior debt in Atlas is able to foreclose on the assets of Atlas as collateral. In addition, the previous shareholders of Atlas have the ability to buy back the shares of Atlas that the Company acquired of Atlas for $1. Management believes that there is no asset value accruing to the Company, and nor is there an ongoing obligation to settle any of Atlas’ debt. As Atlas has filed for insolvency, the Company no longer controls the ownership of Atlas or the assets and liabilities of Atlas. In view of this, management believes that it is appropriate to report only the results for Medient and not to consolidate the results or assets and liabilities of Atlas.
In addition, the Company has written off its loans to Atlas in the amount of $126,537 as of July 7, 2014.
Significant Accounting Policies
The Company’s management selects accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and adopts methods for their application. The application of accounting principles requires the estimating, matching and timing of revenue and expense. It is also necessary for management to determine, measure and allocate resources and obligations within the financial process according to those principles. The accounting policies used conform to generally accepted accounting principles which have been consistently applied in the preparation of these financial statements.
The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management that is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. Management further acknowledges that it is solely responsible for adopting sound accounting practices, establishing and maintaining a system of internal accounting control and preventing and detecting fraud. The Company's system of internal accounting control is designed to assure, among other items, that 1) recorded transactions are valid; 2) valid transactions are recorded; and 3) transactions are recorded in the proper period in a timely manner to produce financial statements which present fairly the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the respective periods being presented.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less and money market instruments to be cash equivalents
Film Costs
The Company has acquired the rights to two completed films: Storage 24 and Yellow. Storage 24 was released in Europe in 2012 and in the United States in 2013. The Company is currently reviewing dates for domestic and international release of Yellow.
Film costs include the costs of the film rights that were acquired by the Company plus additional costs incurred prior to release. The films are amortized using the individual film forecast method, and the costs are amortized pro-rata for the current period’s revenue over management’s estimate of ultimate revenue. The Company began amortizing films in the fourth quarter of 2012, when it began to recognize revenue from Storage 24.
Film costs are presented as the lower of amortized cost or estimated fair value. Each film will be reviewed quarterly and if circumstances indicate that the fair value of the film (calculated as the discounted future cash flows from the film) is less than its unamortized cost, then impairment will be recorded. Estimates of future revenue are based on the best information currently available, but do involve uncertainty, and it is possible that reductions in the carrying value of the film assets may be required as a result of changes in circumstances that affect the revenue estimates for the future.
Impairment of Long Lived Assets
The Company evaluates, on a periodic basis, long-lived assets to be held and used for impairment in accordance with the reporting requirements of ASC 360-10, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. The evaluation is based on certain impairment indicators, such as the nature of the assets, the future economic benefit of the assets, any historical or future profitability measurements, as well as other external market conditions or factors that may be present. If these impairment indicators are present or other factors exist that indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, then an estimate of the value of expected future discounted operating cash flows is used to determine whether the asset is recoverable and the amount of any impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and its estimated fair value. The fair value is estimated using valuation techniques such as market prices for similar assets or future discounted operating cash flows. The Company reviews capitalized film costs for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such assets may not be recoverable or at least once per year. As of June 30, 2014, management determined that the Company’s rights in the movies Yellow and Storage 24 were significantly impaired and accordingly has written down the value of the film assets to what management consider the value of expected future discounted operating cash flows expected to be derived from said assets.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue from the sale or licensing arrangement of a film in accordance with ASC 605-15 “Revenue Recognition”. Revenue will be recognized only when all of the following criteria have been met:
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· | Persuasive evidence of a sale or licensing arrangement with a customer exists; |
· | The film is complete and, in accordance with the terms of the arrangement, has been delivered or is available for immediate and unconditional delivery; |
· | The license period of the arrangement has begun and the customer can begin its exploitation, exhibition, or sale; |
· | The arrangement fee is fixed or determinable; |
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Collection of the arrangement fee is reasonably assured; and |
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A written contract with a distributor indicating the film name, territory and period is required for the recognition of revenue. |
Revenue is recognized when the performance criteria in the contracts have been met.
In the case of Storage 24, various rights were sold for $2,065,500 in 2013. Filings since the date of the sale of those rights adhered to the criteria noted above. However, the recipient of those rights was unable to “on-sell” said rights having now participated in an entire cycle of major film markets, and was therefore unable to settle the accounts receivable with the Company. Accordingly, the Company on July 7, 2014 formally terminated the Rights Acquisition Agreement and the rights therein were returned to the Company. The accounts receivable in the amount of $2,065.500 was written off as a bad debt during the three months ended June 30, 2014.
Film Tax Relief Revenue
Many countries make tax credits and other incentives available to encourage film production in their country. The Company benefits from the United Kingdom Film Tax Relief (“FTR”). The FTR may be treated as a reduction in the capitalized costs of the film assets financed or as revenue to the production company. The FTR has been earned by the production company, assigned to the previous film rights owner, Medient Unstoppable Limited (“MUL”), and then assigned to the Company as revenue.
Medient Unstoppable Limited Revenue
Receivables are due to the Company from a related party, MUL, in the amount of the net proceeds from the FTR, as well as income from sales of rights in Storage 24. MUL is an entity in which the Company’s co-founder is a director. In accordance with an intercompany agreement between the Company and MUL, all revenues earned by MUL for the movie Storage 24 are due to the Company. This includes FTR.
MUL has not as of June 30, 2014 made payment to the Company, and therefore management has instructed litigation counsel to prepare a demand letter to recover the FTR and any other funds from MUL and related parties. These receivables (including FTR - see above under Film Tax Relief Revenue) previously anticipated to be receivable from MUL, are now, in management’s opinion, doubtful, and accordingly, as at June 30, 2014 the full amount of the accounts receivable - related party, in the amount of $3,355,246 has been reserved for.
Earnings per Share
Earnings per share (basic) is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period covered. As the Company incurred a net loss during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 the basic and diluted loss per common share is the same amount, as any common stock equivalents would be considered anti-dilutive.
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Comprehensive Income
ASC 220 establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general purpose financial statements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company had no items of other comprehensive income. Therefore, the net loss equals the comprehensive loss for the three months then ended.
Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes represents actual or estimated amounts payable on tax return filings each year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying balance sheets, and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. The change in deferred tax assets and liabilities for the period measures the deferred tax provision or benefit for the period. Effects of changes in enacted tax laws on deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected as adjustment to the tax provision or benefit in the period of enactment.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In accordance with the reporting requirements of ASC 820, the Company calculates the fair value of its assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments under this statement and includes this additional information in the notes to the financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of those financial instruments. At June 30, 2014, the Company did not have any financial instruments.
Emerging Growth Company Critical Accounting Policy Disclosure
The Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” under the 2012 JOBS Act. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for complying with new or revised accounting standards. As an emerging growth company, the Company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. The Company may elect to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period in the future.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There were various accounting standards and interpretations issued during the six months ended June 30, 2014, none of which are expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position, operations or cash flows.
NOTE 2 - CAPITAL LEASE AND GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
On August 21, 2013, the Company entered into a lease agreement (“Lease”) with the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (the “IDA”). Under the Lease, the Company leased approximately 1,560 acres of land located primarily within Effingham County, Georgia. The Lease is effective from August 21, 2013 through July 1, 2033. No interest is payable and no payments are due for the first two years, with the total rent of $10 million being paid in 18 equal annual installments, commencing February 28, 2016. The Company is obligated to pay additional rent if it does not achieve the specified goals of $90 million in investment and 1,000 jobs on or before the end of year 5 (five). At the end of the Lease, the Company has the option to purchase the Property for $100. Furthermore, the State of Georgia and the IDA are providing additional cash grants, rebates, and tax incentives for the planned Studioplex. The Lease has been accounted for as a capital lease and the net present value of the minimum lease payments under the Lease is $4.0 million as of June 30, 2014.
The Company obtained an independent third party appraisal on the land leased by the Company, which indicated that the land has a fair market value of $22.1 million. The difference between the net present values of the minimum lease payments and the fair market value of the land is considered the value of the government assistance under the Lease.
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The $18.5 million of government assistance has been deferred on the accompanying balance sheet until such time as the Company’s obligations under the Lease have been fulfilled. During the course of the Lease, the Company has beneficial ownership of the land and can utilize the land as collateral for financing purposes. The Company incurred approximately $303,249 and $0 of site development costs on the land in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
The discounted rate used in calculating the present value of the minimum lease payment was 10.72%, which represented the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as at August, 2013.
A discount accretion of $410,584 and $0 has been recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 respectively relative to the present value of the minimum lease payments.
Future interest and principal payments under the Lease are as follows:
For Period Ended | Interest | Principal | Total Payment | Balance | ||||||||||||||
2014 | $ | 4,158,082 | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | 4,622,217 | |||||||||||||||||
2016 | $ | 465,478 | $ | 90,078 | $ | 555,556 | 4,532,141 | |||||||||||
2017 | 455,410 | 100,146 | 555,556 | 4,431,994 | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 444,213 | 111,343 | 555,556 | 4,320,651 | ||||||||||||||
Thereafter | $ | 5,034,899 | $ | 3,298,433 | $ | 8,333,332 | $ | 0 |
NOTE 3 – ACQUISITION OF ATLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM GMBH
In January 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Atlas. Under the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased 100% of the issued and paid up capital of Euro 100,000 for $50,000, payable by issuing 5,000,000 common shares of the Company at $0.001 per share.
Atlas had been consolidated as of March 31, 2014 and its results of operations were recorded subsequent to the date of acquisition. The Company had temporarily recorded the excess purchase price as goodwill as of March 31, 2014. The Company was to undertake a third party appraisal of Atlas’ film library as soon as practicable and believed that most of the goodwill would be allocated to the film library at that time.
On July 7, 2014, the Company was advised that Atlas had filed for insolvency in the Munich District Court in Germany on July 4, 2014. The filing for insolvency indicates that the Company no longer has control of Atlas, its stock, assets and liabilities, and therefore is no longer consolidating Atlas as of June 30, 2014.
Up to and including the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company advanced $126,537 to Atlas to support its operating overheads. This amount has been written off in the three months ended June 30, 2014 as irrecoverable from Atlas.
NOTE 4 – MATERIAL AGREEMENTS
The Company was assigned agreements with Universal Pictures Visual Programming Limited (“Universal”) to distribute the film Storage 24 for a period of 25 years commencing on the date of the firm release of the film through any media by Universal. The territories covered by this agreement are the United Kingdom and Eire, Australasia (as defined), Germany, Austria, and German speaking Switzerland and Benelux (consisting of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg). The agreement outlines the royalty payments, which vary based on the type of distribution (internet streaming, free television, pay television, e.t.c.) and range from 20% to 50% of net receipts. Other distribution agreements with similar terms have been entered into for other territories, including the United States and other international territories, for Storage 24. The Company is owed approximately $3.4 million under
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this agreement. The Company has been unable to collect these receivables under the agreement and has instructed its litigation counsel to take legal action to collect them. The receivables have been fully reserved as of June 30, 2014.
The Company had sold the rights for the development, production and exploitation of any prequel, sequel or remake film(s) of the Storage 24, together with such rights required for the inclusion of the Monster in film(s) for approximately $2.1 million. As a result of non-payment by the purchaser, the Company was forced to terminate the rights agreement with the rights included therein having been transferred back to the Company. The amount of accounts receivable of $2,065,500 has been treated as a bad debt and provided for as a doubtful debt in full.
As of March 20, 2014 the Company contracted with Shore Development & Construction, LLC to act as general contractor for the building of the Company’s planned Studioplex in Effingham, Georgia.
On June 26, 2014 the Company engaged Foley Design Associates Architects, Inc. for services including architectural design, interior design, engineering and land planning for the first phase of the production facilities on the Studioplex site in Effingham, Georgia.
Since a management realignment in June 2014, management has significantly modified its design plans for the Studioplex, concentrating on the construction of the initial sound stages, production and post production offices in a phased construction plan so that movie production can begin as soon as reasonably possible. Further phases of construction will commence in a strategic phased approach.
NOTE 5 – FILM COSTS
The Company had acquired the rights to two completed films: Storage 24 and Yellow.
Storage 24 was released in Europe in 2012 in the United States in 2013. The residual value of Storage 24 was $1,771,880 as of March 31, 2014. Given the subsequent termination of the sale of rights agreement and the consequent writing down of the accounts receivable, management does not consider that Storage 24 will now generate further significant revenues and has, therefore, has written down the residual value of Storage 24 to $0 in the three months ended June 31, 2014,
The Company is currently reviewing domestic and international release dates for Yellow.
Previous impairment analyses had indicated a prints and advertising (“P&A”) spend of $20 million to release the movie in the US. Such a level of P&A spend should have generated sufficient revenues (when added to the expected revenues from the foreign market) to recover the costs of Yellow in full. At that time management was of the opinion that the $20 million would be able to be raised to support the film’s release.
Since that time, the SEC temporarily suspended trading in the Company’s stock, making it more difficult to raise the required $20 million for P&A. Monies raised from the public markets are now being utilized to support corporate overheads, pre-production of future films, and the build of the Studioplex.
Accordingly, given this change of circumstance, management no longer believes that a “wide” release of the film is likely or realistic, and its performance and therefore generation of revenues will be reduced accordingly.
Under its current impairment analysis, management concluded that the fair value of Yellow is $10,000,000, and has written the cost of the film to this amount in the three months ended June 30, 2014. This resulted in an impairment charge of $5,343,221 in the quarter.
A number of other films were being developed by the Company. Management believes that these films are now unlikely to be produced or exploited and have written their cost of $206,421 down to $0 in the three months ended June 30, 2014.
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The Company had filmed a documentary in India with it’s initial preproduction costs of $50,300 paid by the Company in the three months ended March 31, 2014. The Company considers these costs irrecoverable, and has therefore written these costs down to $0 in the three months ended June 30, 2014. The Company has issued a demand for the return of the funds or return of the documentary footage.
No further costs have been incurred in respect of Film Costs in the three months ended June 30, 2014.
The following presents the cost basis of each of the Company’s films:
June 30 2014 | December 31 2013 | |||||||
Yellow | $ | 15,343,221 | $ | 14,653,173 | ||||
Storage 24 | 5,500,000 | 5,500,000 | ||||||
Films in Development | 358,721 | 34,000 | ||||||
Film Costs, Prior to Amortization | $ | 21,201,942 | $ | 20,187,173 | ||||
Less: Accumulated Amortization | 11,201,942 | 2,658,647 | ||||||
Total Film Costs (net) | $ | 10,000,000 | $ | 17,528,526 |
Film costs include the unamortized costs of the film rights that were acquired by the Company in addition to film costs incurred by the Company. The films are amortized using the individual film forecast method, and the costs are amortized pro-rata for the current period’s revenue over management’s estimate of ultimate revenue.
Film costs are presented as the lower of amortized cost or estimated fair value. Each film will be reviewed quarterly and if circumstances indicate that the fair value of the film (calculated as the discounted future cash flows from the film) is less than its unamortized cost, then impairment will be recorded. Estimates of future revenue are based on the best information currently available, but do involve uncertainty, and it is possible that reductions in the carrying value of the film assets may be required as a result of changes in circumstances that affect the revenue estimates for the future.
The Company evaluates, on a periodic basis, long-lived assets to be held and used for impairment in accordance with the reporting requirements of ASC 360-10, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. The evaluation is based on certain impairment indicators, such as the nature of the assets, the future economic benefit of the assets, any historical or future profitability measurements, as well as other external market conditions or factors that may be present. If these impairment indicators are present or other factors exist that indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, then an estimate of the value of expected future operating cash flows is used to determine whether the asset is recoverable and the amount of any impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and its estimated fair value. The fair value is estimated using valuation techniques such as market prices for similar assets or future operating cash flows.
As of June 30, 2014, management determined that both major assets Storage 24 and Yellow were significantly impaired and accordingly has written down the value of the film assets to $0 for Storage 24 and $10,000,000 for Yellow, which represents what management considers the value of expected future discounted operating cash flows expected to be derived from these assets.
In addition, the Company had previously been charged with various further costs in the amount of $2,500,000 in respect of Yellow and pre-vizualization costs of $1,264,000 in connection with two further productions - Production 16 and Production 17. These charges have been withdrawn as of the three months ended June 30, 2014.
Because Atlas has filed for insolvency (as at July 4, 2014), the Company no longer has control of Atlas or its assets. As a result Atlas’ film assets will not be consolidated with the Company’s film assets.
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NOTE 6 – NOTES PAYABLE
The following presents the notes payable outstanding as of June 30, 2014.
June 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lender | Date of Loan | Due Date | Original Principal Amount | Principal Balance Only | Balance with Accrued Interest | Film | ||||||||||||||||
Tommee May | 5/18/11 | Post Release | 180,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | Yellow | ||||||||||||||||
AMAG | 9/13/11 | 8/31/12 | 1,000,000 | 92,268 | 292,059 | Yellow | ||||||||||||||||
Derreck Lee | 5/1/11 | Post Release | 500,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | Yellow | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 872,268 | $ | 1,072,059 |
Tommee May, a media investor, made a loan of $180,000 towards the production cost of the film Yellow. This liability was assumed by the Company upon the acquisition of the rights in Yellow as of October 18, 2012. No interest is payable.
AMAG, Inc., a media investment company made a loan of $1,000,000 to the Company, which has accumulated $199,791 of interest, towards the production cost of the film Yellow. This liability was assumed by the Company upon the acquisition of the rights in Yellow as of October 18, 2012 and is due $292,059 (including interest). Interest is accruing at a penalty rate of 18%. In addition to repayment of principal and interest, AMAG shall receive a three percent profit participation in Yellow. The Company is in the process of negotiating an extension of the maturity date. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, $792,024 has been repaid.
Derreck Lee, a media investor made a loan of $500,000 to the Company, which has accumulated $100,000 of interest, towards the production cost of the film Yellow. In addition to repayment of principal and interest, Mr. Lee shall receive profit participation in the film after all other debts and equity investors in the film are paid in full. This liability was assumed by the Company upon the acquisition of the rights in Yellow as of October 18, 2012. No interest is current payable.
As of June 30, 2014, it cannot be reasonably estimated as to how much, if any, may be paid out as profit participation under these agreements and therefore, nothing (other than interest where applicable) has been accrued.
NOTE 7 - CREDIT LINE
As of June 30, 2014, the Company’s credit line, in the amount of $806,506 (which includes $600,000 that was drawn down, interest and other costs) was repaid in full on May 13, 2014. The Company has no other outstanding liabilities on any credit facilities.
NOTE 8 – RESTRICTED NOTES
During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued $1,301,700 of Convertible Notes. Of these Restricted Notes $1,256,432 were converted to common stock during the period. The balance of Restricted Notes as at June 30, 2014 was $1,850,607.
The Restricted Notes typically mature in six to 12 months, and carry an interest charge of between 0% and 12% per annum. Penalty interest is typically 18% per annum and repayment is typically at 150% of face value.
The Restricted Notes usually have conversion rights that typically are priced as follows:
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i) | Fixed price |
ii) | At a discount calculated over a period of time (ordinarily 5-10 days) prior to the date of conversion. Discounts typically range from 37% to 45%. |
iii) | An option of either a fixed price or discount. |
Accrued Interest as of June 30, 2014 on the Restricted Notes was $0 as industry practice indicates no interest is charged on conversion.
NOTE 9 – AGED DEBT
During the three months to June 30, 2014, the Company retired debt with the use of Aged Debt in the amount of $2,737,770. Of the total Aged Debt, $1,475,964 was converted to common stock during the period, with a balance outstanding of $1,538,265 as at June 30, 2014.
The Aged Debt typically matures in six to 12 months, and carry an interest charge of between 0% and 12% per annum. Penalty interest is typically 18% per annum and repayment is typically at 150% of face value.
The Aged Debt usually has conversion rights that typically are priced as follows:
i) | Fixed price |
ii) | At a discount calculated over a period of time (ordinarily 5-10 days) prior to the date of conversion. Discounts typically range from 37% to 45%. |
iii) | An option of either a fixed price or discount |
Interest Accrued on Aged Debt as of June 30, 2014 was $0 as industry practice indicates no interest is charged on conversion.
NOTE 10 – SCREEN ACTORS GUILD
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company assumed a debt due to the Screen Actors Guild (“SAG”) regarding the film, Yellow, in the amount of $311,244 of which $269,244 was outstanding at December 31, 2013. The Company repaid the full $269,244 of the debt in the three months ended March 31, 2014.
The Company also has a deposit held by SAG in the amount of $70,000 as at March 31, 2013. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, some $30,000 was agreed to be released to SAG in satisfaction of further debts re Yellow.
NOTE 11 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
The authorized capital stock of the Company is 5,000,000,000 shares with a $0.001 par value. At June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company had 2,329,050,866 and 33,856,551 shares of its common stock issued and outstanding respectively. The Company has 50,000,000 Series A preferred shares authorized and 50,000,000 and 10,000,000 Series A preferred shares issued and outstanding as at June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 respectively.
During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company issued 2,001,167,212 and zero, common stock respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 the Company issued 40,000,000 shares of preferred stock and zero shares of Series A preferred stock respectively.
NOTE 12- INCOME TAXES
The Company has adopted ASC 740-10 that requires the use of the liability method in the computation of income tax expense and the current and deferred income taxes payable (deferred tax liability) or benefit (deferred tax asset). Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
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The cumulative tax effect at the expected tax rate of 20% of significant items comprising the Company’s net deferred tax amounts as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
Prior Year | $ | 321,869 | $ | 48,543 | ||||
Tax Benefit for Period | 3,204,191 | 273,326 | ||||||
Total Deferred Tax Asset | 3,526,060 | 321,869 | ||||||
Less: Valuation Allowance | (3,526,060 | ) | (321,869 | ) | ||||
Net Deferred Tax Asset | $ | 0 | $ | 0 |
At June 30, 2014 and at December 31, 2013, the Company had net deferred tax assets of $0 for federal income tax purposes. These assets, if not utilized to offset taxable income, will begin to expire in 2028.
NOTE 13 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, there were no qualified or non-qualified employee pension, profit sharing, stock option, or other plans authorized for any class of employees.
NOTE 14 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES
Our former Chief Executive Officer, Manu. Kumaran had previously advanced the Company various monies for operating expenses. The amount due to related parties at June 30, 2013 was $626,878.
NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As presented in Note 6, the Company has entered into participation agreements in which the Company will pay the participation holders a portion of the proceeds from films after all debt has been repaid. As of June 30, 2014, it cannot be reasonably estimated as to how much, if any, may be paid out under these agreements, and therefore, no interest has been accrued.
NOTE 16 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective July 7, 2014 the Company terminated the Rights Acquisition Agreement (“RAA”) dated March 25, 2013 and the Extension to the Rights Acquisition Agreement dated August 5, 2013 between the Company and Stealth Media Group Limited (“SMG”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell certain rights in the motion picture Storage 24 to SMG. Under the RAA Euro 1,500,000 was to be paid to the Company on or before July 23, 2013 that was subsequently extended to October 31, 2013. SMG was unable to sell the rights as originally contracted and failed to pay the required payment under the RAA. As a result the Company terminated the RAA and all rights that were to be transferred to SMG reverted to the Company in full.
There are no material early termination penalties incurred by the Company in the termination of the RAA.
On July 7, 2014 the Company was advised that its wholly owned subsidiary, Atlas had filed for insolvency with the Munich District Court on July 4, 2014. The acquisition of Atlas by the Company was completed in January, 2014.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. From time to time, we may also provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. Such forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and industry, and our beliefs and assumptions, and include, but are not limited to, statements under the headings “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Outlook. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expects,” “intend,” “plan,” “will” and variations of these words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially (both favorable and unfavorably) from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report, and those described from time to time in our past and future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Forward-looking statements that were believed to be true at the time made may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this document to the “Registrant” "We," Us," “Our” “Medient” or the "Company" are to Medient Studios, Inc.
Overview
We are a Georgia, U.S. based film production company. In 2013, the Company entered into a lease agreement with the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (“IDA”) whereby it has beneficial ownership of 1560 acres of land in Effingham County. The Company plans to construct a fully integrated film production facility (“Studioplex”) on the Property. The planned Studioplex will feature sound stages, production and post production facilities, editing suites, warehouses, mills, and set fabrication facilities. The Company is focusing on feature film projects that can be filmed on the Company’s property, or surrounding locations, to minimize costs and maximize efficiencies. The Company has retained Foley Design Associates Architects, Inc. as the architect for the project.
The Company has initiated pre production on the horror thriller film titled RIP. This film will be produced in Savannah and coastal Georgia. The Company is reviewing a number of film projects to add to its production slate for 2015. The management team is preparing the order of the slate of films so that upon the “wrap” of one film, the crew and the Company’s assets can be immediately deployed to begin work on the next film project. This “assembly line” approach is being implemented to maximize film production efficiencies. Through a combination of foreign film rights sales, investment capital, production efficiencies, and film tax credits, the management team is confident that they will be able to obtain production financing for these projects. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing on acceptable terms, or at all available.
Plan of Operations
Since the management realignment in June 2014, management has significantly pared back its initial plans for the Studioplex, concentrating on the construction of the initial sound stages, production and post production offices so that movie production can begin as soon as reasonably possible. Further phases of construction will commence based on availability of future cash resources.
Production of movies not requiring the sound stages are being prioritized to generate revenues from the property and services able to be provided by the Company.
On March 21, 2014, Medient announced that Shore Development and Construction, LLC had been engaged by the Company and contracted as the construction manager for the Studioplex. Since then initial ground clearing had commenced and an architect had been engaged.
The Company intends to obtain debt and/or equity financing to meet its ongoing operating expenses, fund the initial construction of the Studioplex and to develop and produce theatrical release quality films. The Company currently has no agreements in place for any funding, and there can be no assurance that financing will be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If We are not able to obtain financing We will be forced to downsize our planned operations or curtail Our business.
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Recent Developments
On June 19, 2014, Manu Kumaran resigned from his position on the Board of Directors of the Company.
On June 12, 2014 the Company issued 40,000,000 Series A Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share to Jake Shapiro as compensation for his services as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The calculated value of the shares paid to Mr. Shapiro for his services was $64,000. Each share of Series A Preferred Share carries 250 votes per share.
On June 9, 2014 Manu Kumaran was terminated from his position as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company by a vote of the Board of Directors of the Company.
On June 9, 2014 Jake Shapiro was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
On June 9, 2014, Charles Koppelman, a director of the Company was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.
On May 22, 2014, the Company issued 29,565,217 shares of common stock to David Patterson as compensation for him joining the Company’s Board of Directors. The calculated value of his compensation as a director of the Company is $103,478.
On May 22, 2014 David Patterson was elected as a director of the Company for an initial term of one year.
Results of Operations
For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company had no revenues. The Company recorded film impairment charges of $8,623,322 and a resultant gross loss of $8,623,322. The film impairment charge was primarily related to the film Yellow. We incurred general and administrative expenses of $254,014, depreciation expenses of $207,856, and professional fees of $169,436. We incurred other expense of $33,455. We wrote off $126,537 of investment and advances to Atlas. We provided $5,250,774 for bad debts. These receivables related to the sale of rights in the film Storage 24. As a result, we had a net loss of $14,665,394 for the three months ended June 30, 2014.
Comparatively, for the three months ended June 30, 2013, we had no revenues. We amortized film costs of $0 and as a result we had a gross margin of $0. We incurred general and administrative expenses of $52,674, depreciation expenses of $950, professional fees of $37,750 and license expenses of $0. We had other expenses of $59,558 and had a taxation charge of $30,000. As a result, we had a net loss of $120,932 for the three months ended June 30, 2013.
The $14,544,462 difference in net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and the net loss for the three months ended June, 2013 was primarily the result of impairing long term assets and providing for bad debts while incurring increased general and administrative expenses and professional fees incurred initiating the building and construction of the Studioplex.
For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company had revenues of $29,143. The Company recorded film impairment charges of $8,624,791 and a resultant gross loss of $8,595,648. The film impairment charge was primarily related to the film Yellow. We incurred general and administrative expenses of $1,221,043, depreciation expenses of $418,879, and professional fees of $394,299. We incurred other expense of $13,755. We wrote off $126,537 of investment and advances to Atlas. We provided $5,250,774 for bad debts. The receivables related to the sale of rights in the film Storage 24. As a result, we had a net loss of $16,020,955 for the three months ended June 30, 2014.
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Comparatively, for the six months ended June, 2013, we earned revenues of $1,950,000. We amortized film costs of $1,063,269 and as a result we had a gross margin of $886,731. We incurred general and administrative expenses of $157,655, depreciation expenses of $1900, professional fees of $47,750 and license expenses of $2,638. We had other expenses of $111,885 and had a taxation charge of $125,216. As a result, we had a net profit of $439,687 for the six months ended June 30, 2013.
The $16,460,642 difference in net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the net profit for the six months ended June, 2013 was primarily the result of impairing long term assets and providing for bad debts while incurring increased general and administrative expenses and professional fees incurred initiating the building and construction of the Studioplex.
Capital Resources and Sources of Liquidity
● | The Company currently finances its operations through investment capital from a number of accredited investors. The primary use of the funds is funding of the Company’s operations and costs associated with the design, engineering, and construction of the Studioplex. |
● | During the quarter, $6,015,341 was used by operating activities. This is an increase compared to $3,433,999 for the quarter ending June 30, 2013. |
● | Over the next twelve months, the Company’s cash requirements for operations are expected to be $1,200,000. These requirements are expected to be funded by a combination of proceeds generated by the release of Yellow new film productions, and investor capital. There can be no assurance that We will receive any proceeds from the release of Yellow or that We will be able to raise capital, if at all, upon terms acceptable to the Company. |
● | The Company’s long term capital commitments of $90 million is for the construction costs associated with Phase 1 of the Studioplex. These funds are expected to be raised through a combination of traditional construction finance, cash flow from film projects, and investor capital. The Company has committed to invest a minimum of $90 million in the Studioplex by August of 2018. |
● | The Company’s current and future sources of capital are from funding received from investors, the upcoming release of Yellow, film tax credits, and domestic and international film rights sales. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining capital. If the Company was unsuccessful at raising additional capital or releasing Yellow this could lead to the Company’s termination of operations. |
● | The Company has historically funded its operations from the sale of its securities. The Company believes that it will be successful in obtaining the necessary funding to meet its short term and long term capital requirements. The Company is not aware of any current or future trends, uncertainties, or commitments that would impair its ability to raise short term or long term capital. |
For the three months ended June 30, 2014, we used cash from operations of $6,015,341, consisting primarily of our net loss less non – cash impairments. The net loss excludes the results of Atlas. A further $303,249 was spent on site development costs and $12,802 on equipment resulting in our net cash used in investing activities of $316,051. We issued $884,607 in restricted notes and issued $5,019,938 of common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2014.
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For the three months ended June 30, 2013, we had cash used for operations of $3,433,999, cash used in investing activities of $94,594 and cash provided by financing activities of $3,141,000.
We currently had no firm commitments for capital expenditures within the next year. However, as part of the proposed $90 million cost of the initial phase of construction of the planned Studioplex, we anticipate that we will be incurring significant costs in the next six months, which include the costs of architectural design, attorneys, civil engineering, geotechnical survey, DRI development, rezoning, wetland master plan, traffic study, water distribution master plan, sanitary sewer master plan, stormwater master plan, and utility master plan..
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company had no material off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2014.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable for smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of Our management, including Our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, We conducted an evaluation of Our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of June 30, 2014. Based on this evaluation, Our chief executive officer and principal financial officers have concluded such controls and procedures to be effective as of June 30, 2014 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During the period ended June, 2014, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On June 23, 2014 Mr. Manu Kumaran, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, filed a Complaint in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for the County of Washoe against the Company, its directors and Mr. Shapiro, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
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There were five Causes of Action including;
1) Corporate dissolution and appointment of a Receiver
2) Injunctive Relief
3) Declaratory relief
4) Cancellation / Rescission of void of stock issuance
5) Breach of fiduciary duty
Mr. Kumaran petitioned specifically, pursuant to his Complaint, for immediate corporate dissolution and appointment of a receiver, along with other injunctive relief. At a Court hearing on July 23, 2014, the Court dismissed Mr. Kumaran’s application for injunction, appointment of a receiver and dissolution of the corporation and further awarded Medient’s attorneys’ fees in having to defend and oppose this wrongful application.
The Company intends to pursue dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims and to vigorously defend the remaining lawsuit which is urrently set for trial on April 20, 2015.
On July 8, 2014 Mr. Kumara filed a further action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for the County of Washoe against the Company, its directors and Mr. Shapiro. The action sought a proposed Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order and setting a Preliminary Injunction Hearing.
The hearing was held on July 23, 2014, and the action was dismissed with the Court further ordering the Plaintiff to pay the Company’s legal costs.
The Company is aware that on June 27, 2014 June O’Hearn individually and derivatively on behalf of Medient Studios, Inc. filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Effingham County State of Georgia against the Company, its directors, Mr. Shapiro, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Manu Kumaran, former chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
The eight counts are as follows:
I. | Violations of Section 14 (a) of the Exchange Act |
II. | Breach of Fiduciary Duty |
III. | Gross Mismanagement |
IV. | Waste of Corporate Assets |
V. | Equity Dilution |
VI. | Unjust Enrichment |
VII. | Punitive Damages |
VIII. | Attorney’s Fees and Expenses |
The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.
On July 2, 2014 Jay M. Self filed a complaint in the State Court of Chatham County against the Company relating to his alleged employment contract, including the following claims:
A. | $50,125.65 in unpaid salary |
B. | $274.55 in unreimbursed expenses |
C. | $10,000 value of stock |
D. | Attorney fees and other expenses |
E. | All other relief to which Plaintiff may be entitled |
On August 6, 2014, the Company filed an answer.
The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in this matter.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Not applicable for smaller reporting companies
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Not Applicable
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 31* | - | Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
Exhibit 32* | - | Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
101.INS** | XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
* Filed herewith
**XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 15, 2014
Medient Studios, Inc.
By: | /s/Jake Shapiro | |
Jake Shapiro Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-14(a) OR RULE 15d-14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
I, Jake Shapiro, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Medient Studios, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this 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. | The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are 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 our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us 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 our 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 registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): | |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses 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. |
/s/ Jake Shapiro | |
Date: August 15, 2014 | Jake Shapiro |
Chief Executive Officer | |
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, Jake Shapiro, the Chief Executive Officer of Medient Studios, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify, that, to my knowledge:
1. The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 (the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 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.
Dated: August 15, 2014 | /s/ Jake Shapiro |
Jake Shapiro | |
Chief Executive Officer | |
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Screen Actors Guild (Details) (USD $)
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6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Screen Actors Guild (Textual) | |||
Assumed debt | $ 311,244 | ||
Assumed debt outstanding | 269,244 | ||
Repayments of assumed debt | 269,244 | ||
Deposit held | $ 30,000 | $ 70,000 |
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