-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UWBRhWkGxRHhEVgDAE0hAKM0YoeVwV0++C+xZ4zuvmsjIaM9pbLZGpdcQKum6oAR cijeHwd/Bl02eTm8Y8O9LA== 0001213900-09-002703.txt : 20091002 0001213900-09-002703.hdr.sgml : 20091002 20091002152204 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001213900-09-002703 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090130 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091002 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091002 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL LAMPOON INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000798078 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812] IRS NUMBER: 954053296 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32584 FILM NUMBER: 091102144 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8228 SUNSET BOULEVARD STREET 2: THIRD FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90046 BUSINESS PHONE: 3104745252 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8228 SUNSET BOULEVARD STREET 2: THIRD FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90046 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: J2 COMMUNICATIONS /CA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: J2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890731 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: J2 COMMUNICATIONS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880308 10-Q 1 f10q0109_natlampoon.htm QUARTERLY REPORT f10q0109_natlampoon.htm


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: January 31, 2009
 
OR
 
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______________________ to _______________________________
 
Commission file number: 0-15284
 
 
NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
95-4053296
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
8228 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(310) 474-5252
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (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 x No o

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 [  (The registrant is not subject to this Regulation.)]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
 
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
x
(Do not check if a 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 o No x
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  The registrant had 9,499,495 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, issued and outstanding as of September 24, 2009.
 
 


 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our business and our industry. Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to the following:

·
a decline in the general state of the economy, which impacts the amount of money spent by consumers for entertainment products,

·
whether we will be able to raise capital as and when we need it,

·
whether the entertainment products we produce or to which we license our brand will generate significant sales,

·
our overall ability to successfully compete in our market and our industry,

·
whether we will continue to receive the services of our executive officers and directors, particularly our Chief Executive Officer, Tim Durham,
   
·
the outcome of various legal actions to which we are currently a party;
   
·
unanticipated increases in development, production or marketing expenses related to our various business activities,

and other factors, some of which will be outside our control. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made.  We undertake no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.  You should refer to and carefully review the information in future documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
As of
   
As of
 
   
January 31,
   
July 31,
 
 
 
2009
   
2008
 
   
(UNAUDITED)
       
ASSETS
 
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash
  $ 1,168     $ 2,267  
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $545,642 and $181,619, respectively
    1,313,925       1,640,994  
Canadian tax credits receivable
    203,661       226,729  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    88,455       78,464  
Total current assets
    1,607,209       1,948,454  
                 
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $205,017 and $193,738, respectively
    35,688       39,283  
Capitalized production costs, net of $ 5,764,600 and $5,709,969 of amortization, respectively
    5,036,920       5,017,567  
Capitalized publishing costs, net of $607,052 and $496,477 of amortization, respectively
    9,251       104,278  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,932,204 and $4,719,119, respectively
    1,750,280       1,956,871  
Fair value of available-for-sale securities
    282,461       588,461  
Total non-current assets
    7,114,600       7,706,460  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 8,721,809     $ 9,654,914  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)  
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,719,216     $ 1,340,157  
Accrued expenses
    341,399       310,691  
Notes payable secured by Canadian tax credits receivable
    203,661       226,729  
Deferred income
    1,677,640       1,007,960  
Notes payable - related party, including interest of $106,878 and $64,036, respectively
    1,422,120       1,169,015  
Production loans – including interest of $4,932 and $0, respectively
    154,932       -  
Production loans – related party, including interest of $212,826 and $168,837, respectively
    1,093,013       1,147,763  
Total current liabilities
    6,611,981       5,202,315  
                 
Production loans – including interest of $49,151 and $0, respectively
    1,549,150       -  
Production loans – related party, including interest of $410,401and $321,347, respectively
    2,161,774       2,145,204  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    10,322,905       7,347,519  
                 
 Accrued dividends payable in common stock
    292,335          
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
               
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.0001 per share, 68,406 shares authorized, 61,832 and 61,832 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    6       6  
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.0001 per share, 250,000 shares authorized, 190,247 and 190,247 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    18       18  
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.0001 per share, 500,000 shares authorized, 163,261 and 148,247 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    16       15  
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 9,499,495 and 9,325,087 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    951       933  
Common stock issuable, 859,886 and 812,143 shares of common stock, respectively
    1,201,468       1,161,364  
Additional paid-in capital
    43,657,433       43,500,856  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive income
    282,461       588,461  
Accumulated deficit
    (47,035,784 )     (42,944,258 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
    (1,893,431 )     2,307,395  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
  $ 8,721,809     $ 9,654,914  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
       
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
January 31,
   
January 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
REVENUES
                       
Production
  $ 30,395     $ -     $ 49,855     $ -  
Licensing
    503,459       309,874       659,457       555,416  
Advertising & Promotion
    129,432       156,542       884,441       606,175  
Publishing
    34,770       (78,301 )     31,479       34,150  
Distribution
    72,729       5,058       222,580       5,058  
Tours
            110,000       -       110,000  
Total revenues
    770,785       503,173       1,847,812       1,310,799  
                                 
COSTS AND EXPENSES
                               
Costs related to production revenue
    10,279       6,272       61,918       19,048  
Costs related to licensing revenue
    (29 )     25,235       34,941       43,150  
Costs related to advertising and promotion revenues
    134,834       133,315       286,494       335,613  
Costs related to publishing revenues
    124,838       4,610       128,108       48,044  
Costs related to distribution revenues
    108,694       14,500       123,665       14,500  
Amortization of capitalized production costs
    8,495       521       50,993       521  
Amortization of intangible assets
    94,222       61,219       213,085       122,383  
Impairment of capitalized production costs
    20,001       -       2,371,575       -  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,050,680       1,489,195       2,567,755       3,120,659  
Total costs and expenses
    1,552,014       1,734,867       5,838,534       3,703,918  
OPERATING LOSS
    (781,229 )     (1,231,694 )     (3,990,722 )     (2,393,119 )
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                               
Interest expense
    (61,760 )     (25,893 )     (129,202 )     (45,705 )
Write off of royalty payable
    -       396,250       -       396,250  
Other income
    13,713       10,378       28,398       26,284  
Total other income/(expense)
    (48,047 )     380,735       (100,804 )     376,829  
                                 
NET LOSS
    (829,276 )     (850,959 )     (4,091,526 )     (2,016,290 )
Preferred stock dividends
    (292,335 )     (297,771 )     (584,671 )     (595,542 )
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
  $ (1,121,611 )   $ (1,148,730 )   $ (4,676,197 )   $ (2,611,832 )
                                 
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholder - basic and diluted
  $ (0.11 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.45 )   $ (0.32 )
Weighted average number of common shares - basic and diluted
    10,348,815       8,332,672       10,296,752       8,282,809  
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
 
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2009
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
                                                                   
                                                   
Accumulated
             
                     
Preferred
         
Common
   
Common
   
Additional
   
Other
             
   
Series B
   
Series C
   
Series D
   
Stock
   
Common
   
Stock
   
Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Comprehensive
   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Issuable
   
Capital
   
Income
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance at August 1, 2008
    61,832       190,247       148,247     $ 39       9,325,087     $ 933     $ 1,161,364     $ 43,500,856     $ 588,461     $ (42,944,258 )   $ 2,307,395  
Fair value of stock issued for services
    -       -       -       -       89,086       9       -       93,721       -       -       93,730  
Exercise of warrants for common stock
    -       -       -       -       85,322       9       -       151,429       -       -       151,438  
Fair value vesting of options and warrants issued to consultants
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       13,865       -       -       13,865  
Fair value of vesting of employee stock options
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       230,003       -       -       230,003  
Preferred stock dividend accrual
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (584,671 )     -       -       (584,671 )
Payment of Series B and Series C dividends into Series D Shares
    -       -       15,014       1       -               -       252,230       -       -       252,231  
Common stock issuable on conversion of accrued dividends on preferred stock into Common Shares
    -       -       -       -       -       -       40,104       -       -       -       40,104  
Decrease in fair value of available-for-sale securities
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (306,000 )     -       (306,000 )
Net Loss for the period
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (4,091,526 )     (4,091,526 )
Balance at January 31,
2009
    61,832       190,247       163,261     $ 40       9,499,495     $ 951     $ 1,201,468     $ 43,657,433     $ 282,461     $ (47,035,784 )   $ (1,893,431 )
                                                                                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
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NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
Six months ended
 
   
January 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net Loss
  $ (4,091,526 )   $ (2,016,290 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    11,279       8,596  
Amortization of intangible assets
    213,085       122,383  
Fair value of shares issued for services
    93,730       435,270  
Fair value of vested stock, options and warrants
    243,868       926,990  
Amortization of capitalized production costs
    50,993       -  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    375,668       -  
Write-off of royalty payable
    -       (396,250 )
 Impairment of capitalized film costs
    2,371,575       -  
Changes in assets and liabilities
               
(Increase) in accounts receivable
    (48,599 )     (1,055,370 )
Decrease in Canadian tax credits receivable
    23,068          
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (9,991 )     (32,854 )
Decrease / (Increase) in publishing costs
    95,027       (76,066 )
(Increase) in production costs
    (2,441,921 )     (696,513 )
Increase in accounts payable
    379,059       323,697  
Increase / (Decrease) in accrued expenses
    30,708       (33,961 )
Increase in deferred revenues
    669,680       1,584,557  
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    (2,034,297 )     (905,811 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of fixed assets
    (7,684 )     (6,028 )
Purchase of intangible assets
    (6,495 )     (34,163 )
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (14,179 )     (40,191 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Payments on notes payable, secured by Canadian tax credits receivable
    (23,068 )        
Borrowings on production loans
    1,704,082          
Payments of notes payable, related party
    (157,159 )     (137,305 )
Proceeds from notes payable, related party
    410,264       715,550  
Borrowings on production loans, related party
    912,199       429,550  
Payments on production loans, related party
    (950,379 )     (180,178 )
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
            8,000  
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants
    151,438       33,434  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    2,047,377       869,051  
                 
NET (DECREASE) IN CASH
    (1,099 )     (76,951 )
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    2,267       85,706  
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 1,168     $ 8,755  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Cash paid for:
               
Taxes
  $ -     $ -  
Interest
  $ 8,091     $ 2,472  
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Accrued dividends on preferred stock payable in common shares and Series D Convertible preferred stock
  $ 584,671     $ 595,542  
Common stock to be issued as payment of accrued dividends on preferred stock
  $ 40,104     $ -  
Stock issued in exchange for intangible assets
  $ -     $ 1,425  
(Decrease) in fair value of available-for-sale securities
  $ (306,000 )   $ -  
Series D preferred stock issued as payment for accrued dividends on preferred stock
  $ 252,231     $ -  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
 
NOTE A - BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Basis of Presentation. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management of the Company, contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position at January 31, 2009 and the results of operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 and cash flows for the six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements that have been presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to interim financial statements, although management of the Company believes that the disclosures contained in these financial statements are adequate to make the information presented therein not misleading.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
The Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year ending July 31, 2009.
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of National Lampoon, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, National Lampoon Networks, Inc. and National Lampoon Tours, Inc. along with its 50% ownership in National Lampoon Clubhouse, Inc., and its 100% ownership in Bagboy Productions, Inc, Ratko Productions, Inc. and 301 Productions, Inc. The Company has the full and exclusive control of the management and operation of the business of each subsidiary and participates in 100% of the revenues and losses of its subsidiaries. The Company participates in 50% of the revenues and net losses of National Lampoon Clubhouse, Inc. Inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Going Concern. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company had a net loss of $4,091,526 for the six months ended January 31, 2009, as well as negative working capital of $5,004,772 and a stockholder’s deficiency of $1,893,431  as of January 31, 2009, along with net losses for the prior two years of $1,686,974 and $2,504,170. Additionally, on December 15, 2008 the United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued a release, and the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced, that they had charged seven individuals and two corporations with engaging in three separate fraudulent schemes to manipulate the market for publicly traded securities through the payment of prearranged kickbacks. The defendants include National Lampoon, Inc. and Daniel S. Laikin (see Note G). Also on December 15, 2008, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania separately announced criminal charges involving the same conduct. Furthermore, on January 9, 2009 our board of directors decided to voluntarily delist our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, from NYSE Amex Equities. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.
 
 
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NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
 
Historically, our principal sources of funds used for operations and working capital have been revenues and loans received from Daniel S. Laikin, our former Chief Executive Officer, and Timothy Durham, our current Chief Executive Officer. The aggregate amount of the loans and accrued interest owed to Mr. Laikin and Mr. Durham at January 31, 2009 was $1,499,308 as compared to $1,244,178 at July 31, 2008. These two individuals have made no further commitment to provide loans to us to meet any immediate working capital requirements.
 
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to develop additional sources of capital and revenue. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our capital requirements for the next 12 months will continue to be significant. We will need to obtain financing to fund our cash needs and continue our operations. Additional financing may not be available, or if available, may be on terms unacceptable to us. Our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to continue our operations is dependent on our ability to raise additional capital.  We currently have no committed sources of capital.
 
As of January 31, 2009, we had  cash  of  $1,168 and receivables totaling $1,313,925. We are currently delivering ten films for which the minimum guarantees, license fees and home video sales revenues are due upon notice of delivery, acceptance of delivery or home video accounts receivables payments received. During the second quarter ended January 31, 2009, we received $659,457 in license fees and we expect additional payments to be received by the end of the 2009 fiscal year.
 
We completed an audit of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. relating to its exploitation of the films National Lampoon’s Vacation, National Lampoon’s European Vacation and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and we are currently reviewing those results to determine how we will proceed. The Company has not recorded an estimate of any amount that it believes may be owed.
 
Revenue Recognition.  Royalty income from film contracts is derived from the sale of DVDs or from the licensing of film rights to third parties. A significant portion of royalty income is paid to the Company based on the timetable associated with royalty statements generated by third party processors, and is not typically known by the Company on a timely basis. Consequently, this revenue is not recognized until the amount is either known or reasonably estimable or until receipt of the statements from the third parties. The Company contracts with various agencies to facilitate collection of royalty income. When the Company is entitled to royalties based on gross receipts, revenue is recognized before deduction of agency fees, which are included as a component of cost of revenue.
 
The Company recognizes revenue from television and film productions pursuant to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 00-2, "Accounting by Producers or Distributors of Films" ("SOP 00-2"). The following conditions must be met in order to recognize revenue under SOP 00-2: (i) persuasive evidence of a sale or licensing arrangement exists; (ii) the program is complete and has been delivered or is available for immediate and unconditional delivery; (iii) the license period of the arrangement has begun and the customer can begin its exploitation, exhibition or sale; (iv) the arrangement fee is fixed or determinable; and (v) collection of the arrangement fee is reasonably assured. Advance payments received from buyers or licensees are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements as a component of deferred revenue.
 
Film Costs.   Investment in film costs includes the capitalization of costs incurred to produce the film content including direct negative costs, production overhead, interest and development. These costs are recognized as operating expenses on an individual film basis in the ratio that the current year's gross revenues bear to management's estimate of total ultimate gross revenues from all sources to be earned over a seven-year period. Capitalized production costs are stated at the lower of unamortized cost or estimated fair value on an individual film basis. Revenue forecasts, based primarily on historical sales statistics, are continually reviewed by management and revised when warranted by changing conditions. When estimates of total revenues and other events or changes in circumstances indicate that a film has a fair value that is less than its unamortized cost, an impairment loss is recognized in the current period for the amount by which the unamortized cost exceeds the film's fair value.
 
Use of Estimates. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management makes estimates that effect reserves for allowance for doubtful accounts, estimated useful life of property and equipment, accrued expenses, fair value of equity instruments, reserves for any commitments or contingencies, debt issue costs, capitalized film costs, calculation of impairment, amortization expense and deferred income taxes.
 
Concentration. The Company maintains its cash balances at financial institutions that are federally insured; however, at times such balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company’s cash balances on deposit with banks are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company may be exposed to risk for the amounts of funds held in bank accounts in excess of the insurance limit. In assessing the risk, the Company’s policy is to maintain cash balances with high quality financial institutions.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
 
During the six months ended January 31, 2009 one customer accounted for $461,222, (25%) of total revenue. During the six months ended January 31, 2008, three customers accounted for $259,117 (20%), $198,500 (15%) and $150,000 (11%) of total revenue.
 
As of January 31, 2009, the Company had $500,000 (38%) and $144,305 (11%) of accounts receivable due from its largest customers.
 
The Company currently does not rely on a single vendor for a majority of its productions. The Company has different vendors that can be replaced if the need arises. A change in vendors would not cause a significant delay in the production process that would ultimately affect operating results.  
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company partially adopted SFAS 157, “Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” on January 1, 2008, delaying application for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities as permitted. This statement establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
 
SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels as follows:
 
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical asset or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 inputs include active exchange-traded securities and exchange-based derivatives.
 
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 2 inputs include fixed income securities, non-exchange-based derivatives, mutual funds, and fair-value hedges.
 
Level 3: unobservable inputs for the asset or liability only used when there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3 inputs include infrequently-traded, non-exchange-based derivatives and commingled investment funds and are measured using present value pricing models.
 
In accordance with SFAS 157, the Company determines the level in the fair value hierarchy within which each fair value measurement in its entirety falls, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The following table represents certain financial instruments of the Company measured and recorded at fair value on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy as of January 31, 2009:
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Assets:
                       
Available for sale securities at fair value
  $ 282,461     $     $     $ 282,461  
 
Comprehensive Income (Loss). SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", established rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components. SFAS No. 130 requires unrealized gains or losses on the Company's available-for-sale securities adjustments to be reported as a separate component (comprehensive income/loss) of shareholders' equity. The components of comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
 
   
Three months ended January 31,
   
Six months ended January 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net  (Loss)
  $ (829,276 )   $ (850,959 )   $ (4,091,526 )   $ (2,016,290 )
Fair value adjustment on available-for-sale securities
    47,076       -       (306,000 )        
Comprehensive (Loss)
  $ (782,200 )   $ (850,959 )   $ (4,397,526 )   $ (2,016,290 )
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (FAS 141(R)), which establishes accounting principles and disclosure requirements for all transactions in which a company obtains control over another business. Statement 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51”. SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards that require that the ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity; the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income; and changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary be accounted for consistently. SFAS No. 160 also requires that any retained non-controlling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS No. 160 also sets forth the disclosure requirements to identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. SFAS No. 160 applies to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements, except not-for-profit organizations, but will affect only those entities that have an outstanding non-controlling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. SFAS No. 160 must be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which it is initially applied, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements. The presentation and disclosure requirements are applied retrospectively for all periods presented. The Company does not have a non-controlling interest in one or more subsidiaries.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (SFAS 161). This statement requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities, including (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133,“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (SFAS 133), and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This standard is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for non-governmental entities. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.”

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”).  FSP EITF 03-6-1 concludes that unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities, and thus, should be included in the two-class method of computing earnings per share (“EPS”).

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (FSP 107-1/APB 28-1). FSP 107-1/APB 28-1 requires interim disclosures regarding the fair values of financial instruments that are within the scope of FAS 107, “Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” Additionally, FSP 107-1/APB 28-1 requires disclosure of the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments on an interim basis as well as changes of the methods and significant assumptions from prior periods. FSP 107-1/APB 28-1 does not change the accounting treatment for these financial instruments   

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (FSP 157-4).  FSP 157-4 provides guidance on how to determine the fair value of assets and liabilities when the volume and level of activity for the asset/liability has significantly decreased.  FSP 157-4 also provides guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly.  In addition, FSP 157-4 requires disclosure in interim and annual periods of the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques 

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, "The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162," and approved—the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (Codification) as the single source of authoritative nongovernmental US GAAP. The Codification does not change current US GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative US GAAP by providing all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. All existing accounting standard documents will be superseded and all other accounting literature not included in the Codification will be considered non-authoritative. For the Company, the Codification is effective July 1, 2009 and will require future references to authoritative US GAAP to coincide with the appropriate section of the Codification.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, "Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)," which revised the consolidation guidance for variable-interest entities. The modifications include the elimination of the exemption for qualifying special purpose entities, a new approach for determining who should consolidate a variable-interest entity, and changes to when it is necessary to reassess who should consolidate a variable-interest entity.

The Company does not believe that the adoption of the above recent pronouncements will have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements.
 
Net Income or Loss per Share. Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is calculated assuming the issuance of common shares under the treasury stock method, if dilutive, resulting from the exercise of stock options and warrants. Basic and diluted losses per share are the same at January 31, 2009 and 2008, as common equivalent shares have been excluded from the computation due to the fact that they are anti-dilutive. Options and warrants to purchase 6,416,056 and 6,465,726 common shares during the six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. 7,288,431 and 7,402,431 shares that would be issuable upon conversion of the convertible preferred stock are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share during the six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Basic earnings per share for the six months ended January 31, 2009 includes 859,886 common shares to be issued.
 
At January 31, 2009, there are 61,832 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares outstanding, 190,247 Series C Convertible Preferred Shares outstanding and 163,261 Series D Convertible Preferred Shares outstanding. Upon conversion of the 61,832 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares, 3,483,491 common shares would be issuable. Upon conversion of the 190,247 Series C Convertible Preferred Shares, 3,804,940 common shares would be issuable. Upon conversion of the 163,261 Series D Convertible Preferred Shares, 3,265,220 common shares would be issuable.
 
Each Series B Convertible Preferred Share is convertible into 56.338 common shares. Each Series C Convertible Preferred Share is convertible into 20 common shares. Warrants attached to the Series B and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share during the six months ended January 31, 2009 because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
 
NOTE B - CAPITALIZED PRODUCTION COSTS
 
 
   
January 31,
   
July 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
In development - theatrical
 
$
3,030,430
   
2,677,872
 
Completed - theatrical
   
2,006,490
     
2,339,695
 
Total film costs
 
$
5,036,920
   
$
5,017,567
 

The Company expects to amortize within three to five years 90% of capitalized film costs based on the estimated costs and ultimate revenue projected. The portion of the costs of the Company's films that was amortized during the three and six months ended January 31, 2009 was $8,495 and $50,993, respectively, and during the three and six months ended January 31, 2008, was $521. During the six months ended January 31, 2009, the Company also reflected an impairment charge of $2,371,575 based upon a revision of its forecasted film revenues. The portion of the costs of the Company's films that are expected to be amortized during the upcoming 12 months is approximately $932,552.
 
NOTE C - NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES AND ACCRUED INTEREST
 
Notes payable to related parties and accrued interest consist of the following at:

   
January 31,
   
July 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
(A) Payable to Daniel Laikin
 
$
480,904
   
$
412,070
 
(B) Payable to Timothy Durham
   
941,216
     
756,945
 
   
$
1,422,120
   
$
1,169,015
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
(A) As of January 31, 2009, the Company owed Daniel Laikin, the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, $423,033 in principal and $57,871 in interest. As of July 31, 2008, the Company owed Mr. Laikin $369,720 in principal and $42,350 in interest. The loans bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum. The obligations to Mr. Laikin are unsecured and payable on demand. During the six months ending January 31, 2009, the Company made payments of $119,109 to Mr. Laikin.

(B) As of January 31, 2009, the Company owed Timothy Durham, who is currently its Chief Executive Officer, $892,209 in principal and $49,007 in interest. As of July 31, 2008, the Company owed Mr. Durham $735,259 in principal and $21,686 in interest. The loans bear interest at the rate of 6% to 6.75% per annum. The obligations to Mr. Durham are unsecured and payable on demand. During the six months ending January 31, 2009, the Company made payments of $38,050 to Mr. Durham.

NOTE D - PRODUCTION LOANS FROM RELATED PARTIES AND ACCRUED INTEREST

Outstanding production loans from related parties and accrued interest consist of the following as of:

   
January 31,
   
July 31,
 
Related Party
 
2009
   
2008
 
(A)  Red Rock Productions, Inc. - Bag Boy Productions, Inc.
  $ 803,634     $ 1,070,854  
                 
(B) Red Rock Productions, Inc. - Ratko Productions, Inc.
    2,243,842       2,146,950  
                 
(C) Dan Laikin
    77,188       75,163  
                 
(D) Reno Rolle
    130,123       -  
                 
      3,254,787       3,292,967  
Less current portion
    (1,093,013 )     (1,147,763 )
    $ 2,161,774     $ 2,145,204  

 
(A)
On October 26, 2006, the Company entered into a financing agreement with Red Rock Productions Inc. (Red Rock) regarding the financing of the theatrical motion picture National Lampoon's Bag Boy. Red Rock's parent, Red Rock Pictures Holdings, Inc., is a publicly traded company and related party. In accordance with the initial agreement, Red Rock agreed to loan the Company up to $2,000,000 (unless otherwise agreed to by both parties) to fund this film, with payments to be made on an approved cash flow as provided by the Company. Red Rock will be entitled to recoup its investment plus interest at 10% accruing on the average daily balance from the date the loan is provided to the Company. Red Rock will also be entitled to contingent participation of 25% of all net contingent proceeds from the picture. Red Rock has a security interest in the film to the extent of the actual amount of the funding as long as there is an unpaid balance on the loan.  As a result of a modification to this financing agreement that was entered into on October 31, 2008, payment of this loan will now be made no later than March, 14, 2011.  The payments are to be made from the proceeds from the release of the film over an estimated revenue cycle of three years, as follows:  first the Company is to receive a 20% distribution fee; thereafter, the Company is to receive recoupment of all prints and advertising expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of the picture. The remaining gross receipts are to be split equally between the Company and Red Rock until such time as Red Rock has recouped its investment entirely. As of January 31, 2009, the Company had a loan balance of $518,399 in principal and $285,235 in interest under this financing agreement for a total of $803,634.  Under the terms of the agreement and based on the expected cash flows of the film, the loan is expected to be repaid as follows: $267,878  as of January 31 2010, $355,840  as of January 31, 2011 , and $179,916  as of January 31, 2012. As of July 31, 2008, the Company owed $813,756 in principal and $257,098 in interest under this financing agreement. 
 
 
(B)
On October 26, 2006, the Company entered into a financing agreement with Red Rock Productions Inc. (Red Rock) regarding the financing of the theatrical motion picture National Lampoon's Ratko. Red Rock's parent, Red Rock Pictures Holdings, Inc., is a publicly traded company and related party. In accordance with the initial agreement, Red Rock agreed to loan the Company $2,000,000 (unless otherwise agreed to by both parties) to fund this film, with payments to be made on an approved cash flow as provided by the Company. Red Rock will be entitled to recoup its investment plus interest at 10% accruing on the average daily balance from the date the loan is provided to the Company. Red Rock will also be entitled to contingent participation of 25% of all net contingent proceeds from the picture. Red Rock has a security interest in the film to the extent of the actual amount of the funding as long as there is an unpaid balance on the loan. As a result of a modification to this financing agreement that was entered into on October 31, 2008, payment of this loan will now be made no later than January 31, 2012.  The payments are to be made from the proceeds from the release of the film over an estimated revenue cycle of three years, as follows: first the Company is to receive a 20% distribution fee; thereafter, the Company is to receive recoupment of all prints and advertising expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of the picture. The remaining gross receipts are to be split equally between the Company and Red Rock until such time as Red Rock has recouped its investment entirely. As of January 31, 2009, the Company had a loan balance of $1,921,161 in principal and $322,681 in interest under this financing agreement for a total of $2,243,842. Under the terms of the agreement and based on the expected cash flows of the film, the loan is expected to be repaid as follows: $747,947  as of January 31, 2010 , $993,548 as of January 31, 2011 , and $502,347 as of January 31, 2012.  As of July 31, 2008, the Company owed $1,922,028 in principal and $224,922 in interest under this financing agreement.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
 
(C)
Mr. Laikin, the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, has made various loans to us for film financing. As of January 31, 2009, he was owed $67,000 in principal and $10,188 in interest for a total of $77,188 in production loans. The loans bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum. As of July 31, 2008, he was owed $67,000 in principal and $8,163 in interest for production loans.
 
 
(D)
Mr. Rolle, an officer and shareholder of Red Rock, made a loan to the Company for the financing of the film National Lampoon’s the Legend of Awesomest Maximus. As of January 31, 2009, he was owed $125,000 in principal and $5,123 in interest for a total of $130,123 in production loans. Under the terms of the agreement the loan bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum and Mr. Rolle will also be entitled to contingent participation of 11.5% of all net contingent proceeds from the picture. Mr. Rolle has a security interest in the film to the extent of the actual amount of the funding as long as there is an unpaid balance on the loan. The loan is to be repaid in full on June 30, 2010.

The aggregate maturities of production loans from related parties and accrued interest for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows as of January 31, 2009:

 
Amount
 
2010
 
$
1,093,013
 
2011
   
1,479,511
 
2012
   
682,263
 
         
   
$
3,254,787
 
 
NOTE E - PRODUCTION LOANS AND ACCRUED INTEREST
 
Production loans and accrued interest consist of the following at:

   
January 31,
   
July 31,
 
Non-Related Party
 
2009
   
2008
 
(A) Gerald Daigle
  $ 622,795     $ -  
                 
(B) VS Investments B, LLC  (VSIB)
    613,479          
                 
(C) Voodoo Production Services
    467,808       -  
                 
      1,704,082       -  
Less current portion
    (154,932 )     -  
    $ 1,549,150     $ -  

(A) Mr. Daigle made a loan to the Company for the financing of the film National Lampoon’s the Legend of Awesomest Maximus. As of January 31, 2009, he was owed $600,000 in principal and $22,795 in interest for a total of $622,795 in production loans. Under the terms of the agreement the loans bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum and Mr. Daigle will also be entitled to contingent participation of 11.5% of all net contingent proceeds from the picture. Mr. Daigle has a security interest in the film to the extent of the actual amount of the funding as long as there is an unpaid balance on the loan. The loan is expected to be repaid as follows: $154,932  as of January 2010  and $467,863   as of January 2011. 
 
(B)  VS Investments B, LLC (VSIB) made loans to the Company for the financing of the film National Lampoon’s the Legend of Awesomest Maximus. As of January 31, 2009, VSIB was owed $600,000 in principal and $13,479 in interest for a total of $613,479 in production loans. Under the terms of the agreement the loans bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum and VSIB will also be entitled to contingent participation of 11.5% of all net contingent proceeds from the picture. VSIB has a security interest in the film to the extent of the actual amount of the funding as long as there is an unpaid balance on the loan. The loan is expected to be repaid as of January, 2011. 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
(C) VooDoo Production Services made loans to the Company for the financing of the film National Lampoon’s the Legend of Awesomest Maximus. As of January 31, 2009, VooDoo was owed $450,000 in principal and $17,808 in interest for a total of $467,808 in production loans. Under the terms of the agreement the loans bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum and Voo Doo Production Services will also be entitled to contingent participation of 11.5% of all net contingent proceeds from the picture. Voo Doo Production Services has a security interest in the film to the extent of the actual amount of the funding as long as there is an unpaid balance on the loan. The loan is expected to be repaid  as of January 2011.. 

The aggregate maturities of production loans from non-related parties and accrued interest for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows as of January 31, 2009:

Year
 
Amount
 
2010
 
$
154,932
 
2011
   
1,549,150
 
   
$
1,704,082
 

NOTE F - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

Preferred Stock
 
During the six-month periods ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company accrued $584,671 and $595,542, respectively, of Series B Stock and Series C Stock dividends.

During the six months ended January 31, 2009, the Company issued 15,014 shares of Series D Stock, valued at $252,231. In addition 47,743 common shares valued at $40,104 were issuable in connection with the payment of the Series B Stock and Series C Stock dividends. The shares issued and issuable are as follows:

·  
During the six months ended January 31, 2009, accrued dividends of the Company's Series B Stock of $17,399 were converted to 20,713 shares of the Company’s common stock and accrued dividends of the Company's Series B Stock of $121,722 were converted to 7,246 shares of the Company’s Series D stock. The accrued dividends were converted into the Company’s common stock based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the trading day preceding the payment date.

·  
During the six months ended January 31, 2009, accrued dividends of the Company's Series C Stock of $22,705 were converted to 27,030 shares of the Company’s common stock and accrued dividends of the Company's Series C Stock of $130,509 were converted to 7,768 shares of the Company’s Series D stock. The accrued dividends were converted into the Company’s common stock based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the trading day preceding the payment date.

During the six months ended January 31, 2009, 64,058 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued upon the exercise of 1,137 warrants that were issued in conjunction with the Company’s sale of its Series B Stock.  The warrants had an exercise price of $1.775 resulting in cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $113,702.

During the six months ended January 31, 2009, 21,264 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued upon the exercise of 2,126 warrants that were issued in conjunction with the Company’s sale of its Series C Stock.  The warrants had an exercise price of $1.775 resulting in cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $37,736.

During the six months ended January 31, 2008, warrants issued in conjunction with the sale of the Series C Stock were exercised to purchase 18,835 shares of the Company’s common stock. The exercise price per share was $1.775. The proceeds received from the exercise of the warrants totaled $33,434.

Common Stock
 
During the six months ended January 31, 2009, 89,086 shares of common stock with a value of $93,730 were issued for services as follows: 70,323 shares of restricted common stock at stock prices ranging from $0.70 to $1.39 per share with a value of $68,630 were issued to consultants for monthly consulting services, 15,000 shares of common stock at stock prices ranging from $0.92 to $1.70 per share with a value of $21,600 were issued to consultants for one-time consulting fees, and 3,763 shares of common stock at a price of $0.93 per share with a value of $3,500 were issued to an employee as a bonus.

During the six months ended January 31, 2008, 196,760 shares of common stock with a value of $435,270 were issued for services as follows: 125,274 shares of common stock at stock prices ranging from $1.65 to $2.55 with a value of $281,446 were issued to various consultants for monthly consulting services, 4,171 shares of common stock at a stock price of $2.15 per share with a value of $8,969 were issued to Board members for fees owed, 43,389 shares at a stock price of $2.00 per share valued at $86,778 were issued to a professional services firm for services they provided, 7,826 shares of common stock at a stock price of $2.40 per share with a value of $18,782 were issued to a former executive for services provided, 9,000 shares at a stock price of $2.52 per share with a value of $22,680 were issued to a consultant for one-time consulting fees, and 7,100 shares of common stock at a stock price of $2.34 per share with a value of $18,782 were issued to employees as a bonus.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
 
During the six months ended January 31, 2008, 750 shares of common stock at $1.90 per share with a value of $1,425 were issued to various parties in connection with the acquisition of intangible assets.

During the six months ended January 31, 2008, 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were purchased through the exercise of stock options that resulted in cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $8,000.
 
 
Litigation
United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. National Lampoon, Inc. On December 15, 2008 the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") issued a release stating that it had charged seven individuals and two corporations with engaging in three separate fraudulent schemes to manipulate the market for publicly traded securities through the payment of prearranged kickbacks. The defendants include National Lampoon, Inc. and Daniel S. Laikin, our former Chief Executive Officer, as well as stock promoters, a consultant, and an officer of another company. Also on December 15, 2008, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania separately announced criminal charges involving the same conduct.
 
The Commission's complaint alleges that, from at least March 2008 through June 2008, Mr. Laikin and others engaged in a fraudulent scheme to manipulate the market for the Company's common stock. Specifically, the Commission has charged that Mr. Laikin and others paid kickbacks in exchange for generating or causing purchases of the Company's common stock to a stock promoter and others to give the false impression of a steady demand for the stock.
 
The complaint alleges that Mr. Laikin and others paid at least $68,000 to cause the purchase of at least 87,500 shares of the Company's common stock. In addition to paying others to purchase the stock, the complaint alleges that Mr. Laikin shared confidential financial information regarding the Company, non-public news releases, and confidential shareholder lists, and coordinated the release of news with the illegal purchases in the stock. The complaint also alleges that the Company and Mr. Laikin made materially misleading statements in a tender offer.
 
The complaint alleges violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, Sections 9(a)(2), 10(b) and 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules 10b-5 and 13e-4 thereunder. The complaint seeks permanent injunctions against all defendants, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, together with prejudgment interest and civil penalties from the individual defendants, and an officer and director bar against Mr. Laikin. On September 23, 2009 Mr. Laikin pled guilty to a charge of conspiring to violate Title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 240.10b-5.
 
Trading in the Company's common stock was suspended by the Securities and Exchange Commission through December 29, 2008. Trading in the Company’s common stock resumed on the Pink Sheets on February 5, 2009.
 
 
A)   Stock Options

On January 30, 2002, the Company’s board of directors adopted the Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Option, Deferred Stock and Restricted Stock Plan (the "1999 Plan"), as approved by the Company's shareholders at its annual meeting on April 25, 2002 . The options are granted from time to time by the Compensation Committee. Individuals eligible to receive options include employees of the Company, consultants to the Company and directors of the Company. The options will have a fixed price, which will not be less than 100% of the fair market value per share on the grant date. The total number of options authorized is 11,000,000.

During the six months ended January 31, 2009, the Company did not grant options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock to employees and consultants under the 1999 Plan. During the six months ended January 31, 2008, the Company granted options to purchase 1,063,389 shares of the Company's common stock at $2.16 per share to employees and consultants under the 1999 Plan. The aggregate value of the options vesting during the six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 was $243,868 and $915,725, respectively, and has been reflected as compensation cost. As of January 31, 2009, the aggregate value of unvested options was $523,979, which will be amortized as compensation cost as the options vest, over 3 years.

The fair value of each option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility is based on the volatility of the Company’s share price during the year preceding the issuance date of the option. For purposes of determining the expected life of the option, the full contract life of the option is used; average risk-free interest of 5.50%; and dividend yield of 0%.
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
 
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 was $0.00 and $0.98, respectively.

   
Six months ended
January 31, 2009
 
Six months ended
January 31, 2008
 
Expected volatility
   
-%
 
 
39.5% - 55.6%
 
Weighted average volatility
   
-%
 
 
49.2%5
 
Expected dividends
   
-%
 
 
0%
 
Expected term (in years)
   
-%
   
4-7
 
Risk free rate
   
-%
 
 
5.5%
 
 
A summary of option activity as of January 31, 2009 and changes during the six months then ended is presented below:
 
   
Shares
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
   
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual
Terms (Years)
   
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (1)
 
Outstanding at August 1, 2008
    5,760,995     $ 2.44    
 
    $ -  
Granted
    -       -                
Exercised
    -       -                
Forfeited or expired
    (92,666 )     2.32                
Outstanding at January 31, 2009
    5,668,329     $ 2.44       3.62     $ -  
Exercisable at January 31, 2009
    5,026,997     $ 2.48       3.27     $ -  
 
(1) The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated, as of January 31, 2009, as the difference between the market price and the exercise price of the Company’s stock for the options outstanding and exercisable which were in the money.  As of January 31, 2009 there were no options outstanding and exercisable which were in the money.

Additional information regarding options outstanding as of January 31, 2009 is as follows:

 
Options exercisable
 
 
 
 
 
Exercise price
 
 
 
 
Number
outstanding
 
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years)
 
 
 
Weighted
average
exercise price
 
 
 
 
Number
exercisable
 
 
 
Weighted
average
exercise price
 
$1 to $2
   
2,208,940
   
2.99
 
$
1.75
   
2,132,273
 
$
1.75
 
$2 to $3
   
2,139,389
   
5.40
   
2.26
   
1,584,724
   
2.28
 
$3 to $4
   
988,000
   
1.62
   
3.26
   
978,000
   
3.26
 
$4 to $5
   
132,000
   
3.60
   
4.13
   
132,000
   
4.13
 
$5 to $6
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
$6 to $7
   
100,000
   
2.06
   
6.41
   
100,000
   
6.41
 
$7 to $8
   
100,000
   
0.91
   
7.38
   
100,000
   
7.38
 
Total
   
5,668,329
   
3.62
 
$
2.44
   
5,026,997
 
$
2.48
 

A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested shares granted under the Company’s stock option plan as of January 31, 2009 and changes during the six months ended January 31, 2009 is presented below:
 
Non-vested Shares
 
Shares
   
Weighted-Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 
Non-vested at August 1, 2008
    986,332     $ 1.10  
Granted
    -       -  
Vested
    (288,334 )     1.10  
Forfeited
    (56,666 )     1.07  
Non-vested at January 31, 2009
    641,332     $ 1.08  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
 
B)          Warrants

During the six months ended January 31, 2009, the Company did not grant warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. During the six months ended January 31, 2008, the Company granted warrants to purchase 40,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.75 per share. The aggregate value of the warrants vesting during the six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 was $0 and $11,265, respectively, and has been reflected as compensation cost. As of January 31, 2009, the aggregate value of unvested warrants was $31,795, which will be amortized as compensation cost as the warrants vest, in accordance with certain milestones to be met.

The fair value of each warrant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatility is based on the volatility of the Company’s share price during the year preceding the issuance date of the warrant. For purposes of determining the expected life of the warrant, the full contract life of the warrant is used; average risk-free interest of 5.50%; and dividend yield of 0%.  

   
Six months ended
January 31, 2009
 
Six months ended
January 31, 2008
 
Expected volatility
   
-%
 
 
43.5%
 
Weighted average volatility
   
-%
 
 
43.5%
 
Expected dividends
   
-%
 
 
-%
 
Expected term (in years)
   
-%
   
2%
 
Risk free rate
   
-%
 
 
5.50%
 

The weighted-average grant date fair value of warrants granted during the six-month periods ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 was $0.00 and $0.60 respectively.

A summary of warrant activity as of January 31, 2009 and changes during the six months then ended is presented below:
   
Shares
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
   
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual
Terms (Years)
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
  Value (1)
 
Outstanding at August 1, 2008
    747,727     $ 3.08    
 
    $ -  
Granted
    -                        
Exercised
    -                        
Forfeited or expired
    -                        
Outstanding at January 31, 2009
    747,727     $ 3.08     $ 2.41       -  
Exercisable at January 31, 2009
    681,060     $ 3.09       2.64          
 
(1)   The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated, as of January 31, 2009, as the difference between the market price and the exercise price of the Company’s stock for warrants which were in-the-money. As of January 31, 2009, there were no warrants outstanding or exercisable which were in-the-money.
 
Additional information regarding warrants outstanding as of January 31, 2009 is as follows:

 
Warrants exercisable
 
 
 
 
 
Exercise price
 
 
 
 
Number
outstanding
 
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (years)
 
 
 
Weighted
average
exercise price
 
 
 
 
Number
exercisable
 
 
 
Weighted
average
exercise price
 
$1 to $2
   
60,000
   
0.85
 
$
1.83
   
60,000
 
$
1.83
 
$2 to $3
   
175,000
   
6.82
   
2.58
   
175,000
   
2.58
 
$3 to $4
   
512,727
   
1.09
   
3.40
   
446,060
   
3.46
 
Total
   
747,727
   
2.41
 
$
3.08
   
681,060
 
$
3.09
 

 A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested shares granted as warrants as of January 31, 2009 and changes during the six months then ended is presented below:

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Non-vested Shares
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant
 
Date Fair Value
Non-vested at August 1, 2008
        66,667
 
 $
           0.48
 
Granted
-
   
-
 
Vested
-
   
-
 
Forfeited
-
   
-
 
Non-vested at January 31, 2009
66,667
 
$
0.48
 
 
NOTE I - SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
Segment Reporting - SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" results in the use of a management approach in identifying segments of an enterprise. The Company has been operating in five business segments: (i) licensing and exploitation of the National Lampoon™ trademark and related properties including the sale of products to consumers; (ii) advertising and promotion through field marketing, live events and the distribution of television programming on college campuses; (iii) production of DVD and television products; (iv) distribution; and (v) travel services, which the Company no longer offers. Segment operating income/(loss) excludes the amortization of intangible assets, interest expense, interest income, other income and expenses and income taxes. Selling, general and administrative expenses not specifically attributable to any segment have been prorated based on revenue among the five segments. Amortization of capitalized production costs and impairment of capitalized production costs have been prorated based upon revenue among the licensing and publishing, production and distribution segments.
 
Summarized financial information for the three and six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 concerning the Company's segments is as follows:  
 
  Licensing
&
Publishing
(1)
  Advertising &
Promotion
(2)
  Production
(3)
    Travel
Services
(4)
 
Distribution
 (5)
  Total  
Three Months Ended January 31, 2009
                         
Segment revenue
  $ 538,229     $ 129,432     $ 30,395     $ -     $ 72,729     $ 770,785  
Segment operating (loss)
  $ (344,169 )   $ (181,835 )   $ (22,667 )   $ -     $ (138,336 )   $ (687,007 )
Depreciation expense
  $ 5,266     $ 394     $ -             $ -     $ 5,660  
                                                 
Three Months Ended January 31, 2008
                                               
Segment revenue
  $ 231,573     $ 156,542     $ -     $ 110,000     $ 5,058     $ 503,173  
Segment operating (loss)
  $ (483,637 )   $ (440,075 )   $ (6,794 )   $ (215,556 )   $ (24,412 )   $ (1,170,474 )
Depreciation expense
  $ 3,502     $ 876     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 4,378  
                                                 
Six Months Ended January 31, 2009
                                               
Segment revenue
  $ 690,936     $ 884,441     $ 49,855     $ -     $ 222,580     $ 1,847,812  
Segment operating (loss)
  $ (1,580,112 )   $ (641,974 )   $ (226,934 )   $ -     $ (1,328,617 )   $ (3,777,637 )
Depreciation expense
  $ 10,406     $ 873     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 11,279  
                                                 
Six Months Ended January 31, 2008
                                               
Segment revenue
  $ 589,566     $ 606,175     $ -     $ 110,000     $ 5,058     $ 1,310,799  
Segment operating (loss)
  $ (910,166 )   $ (1,101,032 )   $ (19,569 )   $ (215,556 )   $ (24,412 )   $ (2,270,735 )
Depreciation expense
  $ 6,829     $ 1,767     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 8,596  
 
 
Subsequent to January 31, 2009 the following legal actions were filed against the Company:
 
David Weisburd, derivatively on behalf of Nominal Defendant National Lampoon, Inc. v The Board of Directors and National Lampoon, Inc. On or about February 24, 2009, David Weisburd filed a Shareholder Derivative Complaint for Breach of Fiduciary Duty, CA No BC408377, in the Superior Court of the State of California County of Los Angeles, alleging breach of fiduciary duty by the Board of Directors of National Lampoon (“Defendants”) and National Lampoon, Inc. (“Nominal Defendant”). Damages sought include: “A finding that the defendants have violated their fiduciary duties to the Company and its shareholders; an Order requiring the Company to comply with applicable rules and regulators regarding management and oversight procedures and/or controls; a finding against the defendants for an amount of damages sustained by the Company as a result of the defendants’ breaches of fiduciary duty in an amount to be determined at trial, together with prejudgment interest; an award to Plaintiff of reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and other reasonable costs and expenses; and an Order granting all such additional and different relief as this Court deems just and proper.”
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDING JANUARY 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
 
Majestic Entertainment, Lorenzo Doumani and Eleonore Doumani v. National Lampoon, Inc. and Dan Laikin  This case was filed on July 31, 2009 in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. SC104240), with causes of action for breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices and violation of Corporations Code section 25400, involving two different contracts dated in 2004. The first contract  involved a joint venture entitled “National Lampoon Clubhouse” and the other contract involved a preferred stock purchase agreement.
 
Breaking the Rules, LLC v. National Lampoon, Inc. On or about July 30, 2009, the claimant served a Demand for Arbitration with the Independent Film & Television Alliance, claiming breach of contract and fraud, involving a distribution agreement for a film titled "National Lampoon’s One, Two Many."  The claimant seeks the termination of the agreement, unspecified compensatory and exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and costs.

Chermak v. Emmons, et al. This action is pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court, West District, Beverly Hills Courthouse and bears case number (LASC Case No. 07C02106).  This action was originally filed on May 29, 2007 against Kent Emmons, Emmons Media Group, NL Radio, LLC, Comedy Express Networks, Studio Funny Films, K Tahoe Investments, National Lampoon Networks, Inc. and National Lampoon Radio Networks for failure to pay invoices for legal services allegedly provided.  On or about November 25, 2008, a judgment was entered against all named defendants for the principal sum of $101.298.49.  On or about August 17, 2009, the plaintiff filed a motion seeking to enforce her judgment against National Lampoon, Inc.  The plaintiff’s motion was granted on September 30, 2009.  The Company is currently evaluating whether it will appeal this order.

 
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Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses the Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
 
Overview
 
 
Motion Picture Production and Distribution
 
We produce feature films. Historically, motion pictures that carry our brand had been produced and financed by third parties. We decided to develop, produce and distribute motion pictures under the National Lampoon name in order to control both the creative process and the distribution of the films and also to build a film library and to expand our brand visibility.

As part of our plan to increase the visibility of our brand in the film industry and to expand our film library we also began acquiring and branding third-party films for distribution in the U.S. and internationally.  For third party films we pay finishing and prints and advertising costs that are recouped through U.S. theatrical, home entertainment and international sales.

In October 2006 we invested in Red Rock Pictures Holdings, Inc. (“Red Rock”).  We currently own approximately 14% of Red Rock’s outstanding capital stock.  Red Rock was formed for the purpose of providing financing and consulting services related to the production and exploitation of motion pictures.   We have completed production on two films in partnership with Red Rock, National Lampoon’s Bag Boy and National Lampoon’s Ratko, The Dictator’s Son. National Lampoon’s Bag Boy was delivered during the year ended July 31, 2008 and National Lampoon’s Ratko, The Dictator’s Son is currently expected to be delivered the second quarter of 2010.

We are also in post production on our third title, National Lampoon’s The Legend of Awesomest Maximus.   We expect to deliver this motion picture during the second or third quarter of the 2010 fiscal year.

We acquired distribution rights for seven films produced by unrelated third parties including National Lampoon's Jake's Booty Call , National Lampoon's Homo Erectus , National Lampoon Presents Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell, National Lampoon Presents Electric Apricot, National Lampoon Presents One, Two Many, National Lampoon’s Robodoc and National Lampoon’s Bar Starz. By releasing these films through various media channels, including theatrical, home entertainment, foreign distribution and digital distribution, we earn distribution fees.

During the six months ended January 31, 2009, we released 2 motion pictures, National Lampoon's “Stoned Aged / Homo Erectus” which is being distributed by Paramount Pictures and “Bag Boy” which is being distributed by National Lampoon and Arts Alliance.

We have an interest in National Lampoon Clubhouse, Inc., a production entity, which produced the film Monster Night aka Trick or Treat. Monster Night was released in the fall of 2006. During the 2007 fiscal year we licensed the domestic and foreign video sales to a sub-distributor and terminated our production agreement with Majestic Entertainment. We will no longer produce films through National Lampoon Clubhouse, Inc.
 
The following is a list of the 11 motion pictures in our library that we either produced or acquired:

   
Year
   
Title
 
Released
 
Financier/Distributor
         
National Lampoon’s Monster Night
 
2006
 
National Lampoon Clubhouse, Inc.
National Lampoon’s Bag Boy
 
2008
 
National Lampoon, Inc.
National Lampoon’s Ratko the Dictator’s Son
 
2009
 
National Lampoon, Inc.
National Lampoon’s Jake’s Booty Call
 
2006
 
The Romp, Inc.
National Lampoon’s Electric Apricot: The Quest for Festaroo
 
2007
 
Bait Productions
National Lampoon’s Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell
 
2008
 
Threshold Productions, LLC
National Lampoon’s Homo Erectus
 
2009
 
Burnt Orange Development, LLC
National Lampoon’s One, Two, Many
 
2008
 
Breaking the Rules, LLC
National Lampoon’s Robodoc
 
2009
 
Robodoc, LLC.
National Lampoon’s Bar Starz
 
2009
 
OBX Productions
National Lampoon’s The Legend of Awesomest Maximus
 
2009
 
National Lampoon, Inc.
 
 
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We also earn revenues from providing production services on our own productions as well as third party productions that we acquire.  Our production services are included in the production budget and are recorded as the production’s capitalized production costs.

We are currently developing for production and/or acquiring approximately four projects per year which will carry the National Lampoon name. We have motion picture output agreements with a domestic home video distributor and a cable television broadcast company.  An output agreement guarantees a negotiated payment or advance for the distribution rights for films in development.  The minimum guarantee or advance may be paid over various points of production of the film or upon full delivery of the finished product.

We have agreements with independent third parties for the limited platform theatrical release and subsequent distribution of our films to home entertainment.   During the six months ended January 31, 2009, we released two films as “platform theatrical releases” which is the release of a motion picture in a small number of theaters in order to promote the home entertainment sales.

For the six months ended January 31, 2009, revenues derived from motion picture production and distribution totaled approximately $272,435 or approximately 15% of all the revenues we earned during the period.
 
Licensing
 
We license our National Lampoon trademark for use in the titles of films.  We receive a license fee at the time we enter into an agreement allowing use of the National Lampoon trademark.  Depending on our agreement with the motion picture studio or distributor, we also may receive royalties.  Some of our agreements provide us with “first dollar gross” participation, meaning that we receive a percentage of all money received by the distributor from the distribution of the motion picture in any type of media, while other agreements provide for participation solely in net profits or in gross profits.  Net profit participation is based upon a negotiated definition of net revenues after deducting certain costs of a film, including distribution fees, financing costs and general corporate expenses, while gross profit participation is based upon gross revenues, before any costs such as distribution fees, financing costs and other corporate costs are deducted.  It may take years for the studio or the distributor to recoup the license fee, minimum guarantee or advance and the expenses, or these costs may never be recovered by the studio.

We currently are a party to 31 feature film branding agreements.  Pursuant to these agreements, once the film is released and begins earning revenues, the studio or distributor is entitled to recoup any licensing fee, minimum guarantee or advance it paid to us under the agreement and, if included in the agreement, interest.  Once this amount is recouped, our participation in the revenues earned by the film may begin.

The following is a list of the 31 motion pictures bearing our brand:

   
Year
   
Title
 
Released
 
Financier/Distributor
         
National Lampoon’s Animal House
 
1979
 
Universal Studios
National Lampoon Goes to the Movies
 
1981
 
United Artists
National Lampoon’s Class Reunion
 
1982
 
ABC/Disney
National Lampoon’s Vacation
 
1983
 
Warner Bros.
National Lampoon’s European Vacation
 
1985
 
Warner Bros.
National Lampoon’s Class of ’86
 
1986
 
Paramount
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
 
1989
 
Warner Bros.
National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon I
 
1993
 
New Line Cinema
National Lampoon’s Last Resort
 
1994
 
Trimark Studios
National Lampoon’s Attack of the 52 Women
 
1994
 
Showtime
National Lampoon’s Senior Trip
 
1995
 
New Line Cinema
National Lampoon’s Favorite Deadly Sins
 
1995
 
Showtime
National Lampoon’s Dad’s Week Off
 
1997
 
Paramount
National Lampoon’s The Don’s Analyst
 
1997
 
Paramount
National Lampoon’s Men in White
 
1998
 
Fox
National Lampoon’s Golf Punks
 
1998
 
Fox
National Lampoon’s Van Wilder
 
2001
 
Artisan
National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze
 
2003
 
Independent
National Lampoon’s Gold Diggers
 
2005
 
Lady P&A LLC
National Lampoon’s Blackball
 
2005
 
First Look Entertainment
National Lampoon’s Going the Distance
 
2005
 
Think Films
National Lampoon’s Adam & Eve
 
2006
 
MRG Ent.
National Lampoon’s Barely Legal
 
2006
 
Motion Picture Corp./Sony Pic. Rel.
National Lampoon’s Cattle Call
 
2006
 
Cattle Call LLC
National Lampoon’s RepliKate
 
2003
 
Silver Nitrate
National Lampoon’s Pledge This!
 
2006
 
Street Alien/Silver Nitrate
National Lampoon’s Pucked (formerly Trouble with Frank)
 
2006
 
National Lampoon, Inc,
National Lampoon’s Jake’s Booty Call
 
2006
 
National Lampoon, Inc.
National Lampoon’s Dorm Daze II
 
2006
 
Independent
National Lampoon’s Van Wilder II
 
2006
 
Lion’s Gate
National Lampoon’s Van Wilder III: Freshman Year
 
2009
 
Tapestry Films, Inc./Paramount
 
 
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We have derived a substantial portion of our revenues from license fees relating to the use of our name on new motion pictures and from royalties from previously released motion pictures bearing our brand, including movies such as National Lampoon's Animal House and National Lampoon's Vacation. Releasing a film with our brand enhances its ability to find distribution outlets. Once a film is released with our brand, we earn revenues from foreign sales, theatrical release, home video and DVD sales and rentals and pay-per-view.

For the six months ended January 31, 2009, revenues derived from licensing, exclusive of publishing revenues, totaled $659,457 or approximately 36% of all the revenues we earned during the period.

Internet Activities

Our Internet properties comprise several Internet destination sites. These include NationalLampoon.com, DrunkUniversity.com, TOGATV.com and KnuckleheadVideo.com. We have acquired other websites and we continue making such acquisitions on a regular basis. We have focused substantial resources toward launching these websites, and we plan to continue doing so on an ongoing basis. These destination sites are also part of National Lampoon’s online networks, which include the National Lampoon Humor Network and the Drunk University Network. These are aggregated online networks of more than 200 of the most popular humor and college lifestyle destination sites on the Internet. We sell advertising space on our websites and networks in the form of video streamed advertisements, full page takeover advertisements and banner advertisements. We also are actively engaged in creating “branded entertainment” as well as custom promotional content production and distribution for these Internet destinations.

In May 2007 we announced the launch of the National Lampoon Video Network where we entered into content distribution agreements with several Internet video portals including AOL, Joost, Veoh, Yahoo!, YouTube and others.  These partners sell advertising space including video streaming and we receive a portion of the revenues earned.

For the six months ended January 31, 2009, revenues derived from our Internet activities totaled $534,731 or approximately 29% of all the revenues we earned during the period.
 
Discontinued Operations
 
In the past we also earned revenues from National Lampoon Networks, which delivered college television programming and performed field marketing activities, from publishing books and from NL Radio, LLC.  While we earned some revenues from these operations during the six months ended January 31, 2009, as of various dates from January 2009 to May 2009 we are no longer engaged in any of these activities and we do not expect to re-enter these markets in the future.
 
Trends, Events and Uncertainties
 
We have experienced a number of challenges during the six months ended January 31, 2009.  In December 2008 the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice brought actions against us and Daniel Laikin, our former Chief Executive Officer, for alleged fraudulent schemes to manipulate the market for our securities.  As a result, in December 2008 Mr. Laikin resigned and Timothy Durham was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer. . On September 23, 2009 Mr. Laikin pled guilty to a charge of conspiring to violate Title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 240.10b-5.  The defense of these legal actions, as well as other legal actions that have been filed since December 2008, continues to require a significant amount of management’s time and attention.  Mr. Laikin and Mr. Durham were also our primary sources of financing for many of our operations however neither Mr. Laikin nor Mr. Durham is required to continue providing funding to us.  Since December 2008 Mr. Laikin has provided no further financing to us. Our operations have also been adversely effected by the global economic recession, which resulted in slower payment of fees owed to us and, in at least 3 cases, the failure to pay fees owed to us at all, as well as fewer distribution arrangements.  We expect these matters to continue to impact our operations for at least the next 12 months.
 
Aside from the legal actions we have disclosed in this and in previous reports, since January 31, 2009 we have been made a party to the following material legal actions:
 
David Weisburd, derivatively on behalf of Nominal Defendant National Lampoon, Inc. v The Board of Directors and National Lampoon, Inc. On or about February 24, 2009, David Weisburd filed a Shareholder Derivative Complaint for Breach of Fiduciary Duty, CA No BC408377, in the Superior Court of the State of California County of Los Angeles, alleging breach of fiduciary duty by the Board of Directors of National Lampoon (“Defendants”) and National Lampoon, Inc. (“Nominal Defendant”). Damages sought include a finding that the defendants have violated their fiduciary duties to the Company and its shareholders; an order requiring the Company to comply with applicable rules and regulators regarding management and oversight procedures and/or controls; a finding against the defendants for an amount of damages sustained by the Company as a result of the defendants’ breaches of fiduciary duty in an amount to be determined at trial, together with prejudgment interest; an award to the plaintiff of reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and other reasonable costs and expenses; and an order granting all such additional and different relief as this Court deems just and proper.”
 
 
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Majestic Entertainment, Lorenzo Doumani and Eleonore Doumani v. National Lampoon, Inc. and Daniel Laikin. This case was filed on July 31, 2009 in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. SC104240), with causes of action for breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices and violation of Corporations Code section 25400, involving two different contracts dated in 2004.  One contract involved a joint venture entitled National Lampoon Clubhouse and the other contract involved a purchase of preferred stock.

Breaking the Rules, LLC v. National Lampoon, Inc.  On or about July 30, 2009, the claimant served a Demand for Arbitration with the Independent Film & Television Alliance, claiming breach of contract and fraud, involving a distribution agreement for the film titled National Lampoon’s One, Two Many.   The claimant seeks the termination of the agreement, unspecified compensatory and exemplary damages, attorneys' fees and costs.

Chermak v. Emmons, et al.  This action is pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court, West District and bears case number (LASC Case No. 07C02106).  This action was originally filed on May 29, 2007 against Kent Emmons, Emmons Media Group, NL Radio, LLC, Comedy Express Networks, Studio Funny Films, K Tahoe Investments, National Lampoon Networks, Inc. and National Lampoon Radio Networks for failure to pay invoices for legal services allegedly provided.  On or about November 25, 2008, a judgment was entered against all named defendants for the principal sum of $101,298.49.  On or about August 17, 2009, the plaintiff filed a motion seeking to enforce her judgment against National Lampoon, Inc.  The plaintiff’s motion was granted on September 30, 2009.  We are currently evaluating whether we will appeal this order.
 
The defense of these actions will be both costly and time consuming.  We cannot be certain that we will successfully defend or settle any of the actions that have not been resolved.
 
Other trends, events and uncertainties that may impact our operations are included in the discussion of our results of operations.
 
 
Management believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Revenue Recognition. Royalty income from film contracts is derived from the sale of DVDs or from the licensing of film rights to third parties. Because a significant portion of royalty income is based on the timetable associated with royalty statements generated by third party processors, we do not typically know on a timely basis when royalties may be paid or the amount of payment. This revenue is consequently not recognized until the amount is either known or reasonably estimable or until receipt of the statements from the third parties. We contract with various agencies to facilitate collection of royalty income. When we are entitled to royalties based on gross receipts, revenue is recognized before deduction of agency fees, which are included as a component of cost of revenue.
 
We recognize revenue from television and film productions pursuant to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 00-2, "Accounting by Producers or Distributors of Films" ("SOP 00-2"). The following conditions must be met in order to recognize revenue under SOP 00-2: (i) persuasive evidence of a sale or licensing arrangement exists; (ii) the program is complete and has been delivered or is available for immediate and unconditional delivery; (iii) the license period of the arrangement has begun and the customer can begin its exploitation, exhibition or sale; (iv) the arrangement fee is fixed or determinable; and (v) collection of the arrangement fee is reasonably assured. Advance payments received from buyers or licensees are included in the financial statements as a component of deferred revenue.
 
Film Costs.  Investment in film costs includes the capitalization of costs incurred to produce the film content including direct negative costs, production overhead, interest and development. These costs are recognized as operating expenses on an individual film basis in the ratio that the current year's gross revenues bear to management's estimate of total ultimate gross revenues from all sources to be earned over a seven year period. Capitalized production costs are stated at the lower of unamortized cost or estimated fair value on an individual film basis. Revenue forecasts, based primarily on historical sales statistics, are continually reviewed by management and revised when warranted by changing conditions. When estimates of total revenues and other events or changes in circumstances indicate that a film has a fair value that is less than its unamortized cost, an impairment loss is recognized in the current period for the amount by which the unamortized cost exceeds the film's fair value.
 
Investments. We account for our investments in equity securities under SFAS 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”  We have classified our investments as available for sale securities, and such securities are carried at fair value.  The fair values for marketable equity securities are based on quoted market prices.  Unrealized gains or losses, net of tax, are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity.  Realized gains and losses and declines in value considered to be other than temporary on available for sale securities are included in other income (loss).
 
 
We operate in five business segments, namely, licensing and exploitation of the National Lampoon trademark and related properties including the sale of products to consumers and publishing of copyrighted material; advertising and promotion through our Internet websites, field marketing, live events and television programming on college campuses; production of film and television products; travel services; and distribution.
 
 
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Segment operating income (loss) excludes the amortization of intangible assets, interest income, interest expense, other income and expenses, minority interest, equity in investee loss and income taxes.  Selling, general and administrative expenses not specifically attributable to any segment have been prorated among the five segments. Amortization of capitalized production costs and impairment of capitalized production costs have been prorated based upon revenue among the licensing and publishing, production and distribution segments.

Summarized financial information for the three and six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 for our segments is as follows:

  Licensing
&
Publishing
(1)
   
Advertising &
Promotion
(2)
   
Production
(3)
     
Travel
Services
(4)
   
Distribution
 (5)
   
Total
 
Three Months Ended January 31, 2009
                         
Segment revenue
  $ 538,229     $ 129,432     $ 30,395     $ -     $ 72,729     $ 770,785  
Segment operating (loss)
  $ (344,169 )   $ (181,835 )   $ (22,667 )   $ -     $ (138,336 )   $ (687,007 )
Depreciation expense
  $ 5,266     $ 393     $ -             $ -     $ 5,660  
                                                 
Three Months Ended January 31, 2008
                                               
Segment revenue
  $ 231,573     $ 156,542     $ -     $ 110,000     $ 5,058     $ 503,173  
Segment operating (loss)
  $ (483,637 )   $ (440,075 )   $ (6,794 )   $ (215,556 )   $ (24,412 )   $ (1,170,474 )
Depreciation expense
  $ 3,502     $ 876     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 4,378  
                                                 
Six Months Ended January 31,2009
                                               
Segment revenue
  $ 690,936     $ 884,441     $ 49,855     $ -     $ 222,580     $ 1,847,812  
Segment operating (loss)
  $ (1,580,112 )   $ (641,974 )   $ (226,934 )   $ -     $ (1,328,617 )   $ (3,777,637 )
Depreciation expense
  $ 10,406     $ 873     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 11,279  
                                                 
Six Months Ended January 31, 2008
                                               
Segment revenue
  $ 589,566     $ 606,175     $ -     $ 110,000     $ 5,058     $ 1,310,799  
Segment operating (loss)
  $ (910,166 )   $ (1,101,032 )   $ (19,569 )   $ (215,556 )   $ (24,412 )   $ (2,270,735 )
Depreciation expense
  $ 6,829     $ 1,767     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 8,596  

In the table above, licensing and publishing revenues include the licensing of our name and sale of our books; advertising and promotion revenues include online and cable advertising as well as advertising and promotion of the films released; production revenues include films, television and home entertainment; travel services represents the revenue earned by National Lampoon Tours, Inc., and distribution revenues includes theatrical, home entertainment and digital distribution of our titles.  We no longer offer travel services or field marketing campaigns nor do we publish books.  We do not expect to re-enter any of these markets in the future.

A reconciliation of segment operating loss to net loss before income taxes for the periods ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:  

   
January 31, 2009
   
January 31, 2008
 
Total segment operating (loss)
  $ (3,777,637 )   $ (2,270,735 )
Amortization of intangible assets
    (213,085 )     (122,383 )
Interest expense
    (129,202 )     (45,705 )
Other income/expense
    28,398       422,533  
Net loss before minority interest and income taxes
  $ (4,091,526 )   $ (2,016,290 )
 
Three months ended January 31, 2009as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2008.
 
 
Licensing and publishing revenues were $538,229 for the three months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $231,573 for the three months ended January 31, 2008, representing an increase of $306,656 or 132%.

The increase for the three-month period was partly attributable to an increase in video royalty revenues, which were $245,745 for the three months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $5,638 for the three months ended January 31, 2008, representing an increase of $240,107 or 4,259%. This increase was primarily due to the receipt of royalties of $152,514 generated by the exploitation of National Lampoon’s Animal House and royalties of $93,231 generated by the exploitation of National Lampoon’s Cattle Call during the three months ended January 31, 2009 as compared to the receipt of royalties of $5,638 generated by the exploitation of National Lampoon’s Dorm Daze during the three months ended  January 31, 2008.
 
 
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The increase for the three-month period was also attributable to an increase in revenues derived from sales of international distribution licenses for our various titles, which totaled $74,500 during the three months ended January 31, 2009, while no such revenues were generated for the three months ended January 31, 2008, representing an increase of $74,500 or 100%. This revenue was derived from National Lampoon's Bag Boy in the amount of $36,000, as well as from National Lampoon Presents Beach Party on the Threshold of Hell and National Lampoon's Homo Erectus in the amount of $38,500.

The increase for the three-month period was partially offset by a decrease in revenues derived from motion picture royalties, which totaled $145,651 during the three months ended January 31, 2009 as compared to $275,216 in such revenues for the three months ended January 31, 2008, representing a decrease of $129,565 or 47%.

Motion picture royalties decreased by $129,565 from $275,216 for the three months ended January 31, 2008 to $145,651 for the three months ended January 31, 2009. Royalties in the amount of $259,117 received during the three months ended January 31, 2008 represented a one-time payment thatresulted from a settlement that we reached with Universal Studios during the 2007 fiscal year for unpaid royalties related to the exploitation of National Lampoon’s Animal House. We received no such payment during the three months ended January 31, 2009.

Publishing revenues net of reserve for returns were $34,770 for the three months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $(78,301) for the three months ended January 31, 2008, representing an increase of $113,071 or 144%.  There were fewer returns during the three-months ended January 31, 2009 as opposed to returns that exceeded publishing revenues during the three months ended January 31, 2008.

Costs related to licensing revenues were $(29) for the three months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $25,235 for the three months ended January 31, 2008, representing a decrease of $25,264 or 100%.The decrease in costs related to licensing revenues resulted primarily from a decrease in license fees from $26,960 during the three months ended January 31, 2008 to $0 during the three months ended January 31, 2009. Commissions increased to $7,788 during the three months ended January 31, 2009 from a net commission repayment of $5,999 during the three months ended January 31, 2008. Royalties accrued to Harvard Lampoon were $4,273 during the three months ended January 31, 2008 compared to a royalty credit of $7,817 during the three months ended January 31, 2009.

Amortization of capitalized production costs was $8,495 for the three months ended January 31, 2009 compared to $521 for the three months ended January 31, 2008. Amortization for current productions begins upon theatrical and/or home video release. The increase was primarily due to the amortization of capitalized production costs to revenue recognition for domestic and international licensing of six film titles.

Costs related to publishing revenues were $124,838 for the three months ended January 31, 2009, compared to $4,610 for the three months ended January 31, 2008, representing an increase of $120,228. The increase in costs related to publishing revenues for the three months ended January31, 2009, as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2008, consisted of an increase of $27,298 in direct publishing costs and an increase in amortized publishing costs. 
 
Advertising and Promotion Revenues
 
Advertising and promotion revenues totaled $129,432 during the three months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $156,542 for the three months ended January 31, 2008, representing a decrease of $27,110 or 17%.  The decrease in revenue was mainly due to a decrease in Internet advertising on our new websites and a decrease  in prints and advertising revenues charged on the release of our titles. We continue to expand and improve our digital distribution and entertainment capabilities resulting in increased revenue from our network and affiliate network of Internet websites. Going forward, we expect to focus our resources on increasing revenues generated from our Internet websites and from product placement. We do not intend to continue providing field promotion services at events held by third parties or to produce field promotion events in the future.

Costs of advertising and promotion revenue were $134,834 during the three months ended January 31, 2009 compared to $133,315 for the three months ended January 31, 2008, representing an increase of $1,519 or 1%.
 
 
For the three months ended January 31, 2009, production revenue was $30,395, as compared to $0 for the same period in 2008. Production revenues increased by $30,395 or 100%, primarily due to production revenues of $25,000 earned from live events and $5,395 earned for post production services during the three months ended January 31, 2009. The increase in production revenues from live events was due to a joint production agreement with Mania TV pursuant to which shows made for Mania TV and Capazoo were also used on our Internet network. We traditionally do not produce product unless we have a presale, minimum guarantee or co-production agreement in place. This reduces our financial risk as productions tend to be capital intensive. The output arrangement guarantees a pre-negotiated minimum guarantee or sales price for the licensing of a specific media and territory. As these output arrangements are signed, we will allocate additional internal resources to this segment of our business.
 
Costs related to production revenues were $10,279 during the three months ended January 31, 2009, compared to $6,272 for the three months ended January 31, 2008, for a difference of $4,007. Although there were no production revenues during the three months ended January 31, 2008, there were remaining costs related to television production revenues from prior periods.
 
 
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Distribution Revenues

For the three months ended January 31, 2009, distribution revenue was $72,729 as compared to $5,058 for the same period in 2008. Distribution revenues primarily resulted from the DVD release of five of our titles on our distribution network, which includes theatrical, home entertainment and digital distribution.

For the three months ended January 31, 2009, costs related to distribution revenues were $108,694 as compared to $14,500 for the same period in 2008. Costs related to distribution revenues are primarily due to the distribution fees plus the costs of manufacturing, marketing and pick, pack and ship directly related to the DVD release.

Travel Services Revenues

During the three months ended January 31, 2008, travel services revenues were $110,000 compared to $0 for the three months ended January 31, 2009. During the three months ended January 31, 2008 we settled a legal action in exchange for a payment of $110,000 to be made upon execution of the settlement agreement. The settlement amount was recognized as revenue. Prior to the settlement we discontinued our travel services business and no further revenues are expected to be earned from this segment.
 
Other Costs and Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses during the three months ended January 31, 2009 were $1,050,680 as compared to $1,489,195 for the three months ended January 31, 2008, a decrease of $438,515 or approximately 30%. During the three months ended January 31, 2009, approximately 56% of our selling, general and administrative expenses consisted of salary expense totaling $576,578, as compared to salary expense of approximately $1,054,350, which represented 71% of selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2008. The decrease of $477,772, or 45%, in salary expense for the three months ended January 31, 2009 was primarily due to the separation from service of various employees as well as the closure of our New York office. During the three months ended January 31, 2009, selling, general and administrative expenses also included consulting fees of $74,237 as compared to $122,749 during the same period in the prior year for a decrease of $48,512 as we continued to reduce our reliance on consultants. Legal fees increased by $82,193, or 296%, from $27,803 during the three months ended January 31, 2008 to $109.996 for the same period in 2009. Investor and public relations costs decreased by $90,421, or 68%, from $133,250 during the three months ended January 31, 2008 to $42,829 for the same period in 2009.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses not specifically attributable to any segment have been allocated among the five segments pro-rata according to percent of revenues. Segment operating income (loss) excludes the amortization of intangible assets, interest income and income taxes.

 
During the three months ended January 31, 2009, we recorded expenses of $114,979 associated with the granting of stock options and warrants to employees, advisors and consultants as compared to expenses of $334,418 incurred for the three months ended January 31, 2008, for a decrease of $219,439 or 66%. The decrease is primarily due to a reduced number of grants of options to our directors, employees and consultants.

During the three months ended January 31, 2009, we recorded expenses of $36,330 associated with stock issued for services as compared to expenses of $252,886 incurred for the three months ended January 31, 2008, for a decrease of $216,556 or 86%. The decrease is primarily due to the reduction in the number of consultants and vendors being paid with shares of our common stock.

There was an increase of $35,867 in interest expense to $61,760 during the three months ended January 31, 2009, from $25,893 during the three months ended January 31, 2008. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to an increase in production and prints and advertising loans from related parties.

Other income decreased by $392,915 or 97% to $13,713 during the three months ended January 31, 2009 compared to $406,628 for the six months ended January 31, 2008.  The significant other income we recognized for the three-month period ended January 31, 2008 was primarily due to the write off of a stale accrued royalty. In July 1987, NLI granted the right to produce National Lampoon television programming to GPEC. The royalty was recognized as an expense in prior years. Approximately $396,250 remained on the books as a liability and was written off during the three months ended January 31, 2008.

For the three months ended January 31, 2009, we had a net loss of $829,276 as compared to a net loss of $850,959 for the three months ended January 31, 2008, representing a decrease in net loss of $21,683 or 3%. The decrease in net loss for the three-month period resulted primarily from a significant increase in revenues from licensing and publishing along with an increase in distribution revenues and a decrease in expenses for the quarter.

During the quarters ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, we had no provision for income taxes due to the significant net operating losses incurred in prior periods and related carry forward to the current period. We also accrued dividends of $292,335 during the three months ended January 31, 2009 and $297,771, during the same period in 2008 for a decrease of $5,436 or 2%. The decrease was primarily due to the conversion of our Series B or Series C Convertible Preferred Stock to common stock. The addition of the accrued dividend resulted in a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $1,121,611 or $(0.11) per basic and fully diluted share for the three months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $1,148,730 or $(0.14) per basic and fully diluted share for the three months ended January 31, 2008.
 
 
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Six months ended January 31, 2009 as compared to the six months ended January 31, 2008
 
Licensing and Publishing Revenues
 
Licensing and publishing revenues were $690,936 for the six months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $589,566 for the six months ended January 31, 2008, representing an increase of $101,370 or 17%.

The increase for the six-month period was partly attributable to a increase in video royalty revenues, which were $245,745 for the six months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $54,473 for the six months ended January 31, 2008, representing anincrease of $191,272 or 351%. The increase was also attributable to an increase in revenues derived from sales of international distribution licenses for our various titles, which totaled $186,040 during the six months ended January 31, 2009 as compared to $150,000 in such revenues for the six months ended January 31, 2008, representing an increase of $36,040 or 24%.  These increases were offset by a decrease in motion picture licensing fees of $129,808 for the six months ended January 31, 2009 which were $145,651 for the period ended January 31,2009, as compared to $275,459 for the six months ended January 31, 2008 representing a 47% decrease.

Publishing revenues net of reserve for returns were $31,479 for the six months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $34,150 for the six months ended January 31, 2008, representing a increase of $2,671 or 8%.

Costs related to licensing revenues were $34,941 for the six months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $43,150 for the six months ended January 31, 2008, representing a decrease of $8,209 or19 %. The decrease in costs related to license revenues resulted primarily from a decrease in royalties and commissions.
 
 
Amortization of capitalized production costs was $50,993 for the six months ended January 31, 2009 compared to $521 for the six months ended January 31, 2008. Amortization for current productions begins upon theatrical and/or home video release. The increase was primarily due to the amortization of capitalized production costs due to revenue recognition for domestic and international licensing of six film titles. The amortization was offset by a decrease in the disposal of Totally Baked due to a refund of production costs that was received during the six months ended January 31, 2009. Impairment of capitalized production costs was $2,351,575 for the six months ending January 31, 2009 compared to $0 for the six months ending January 31, 2008. The impairment of capitalized production costs was due to the write down of domestic and international licensing ultimate revenues from the release of National Lampoon’s Bagboy and National Lampoon’s Ratko, The Dictator’s Son based upon a review of our estimates with current contracts, and was expensed to “impairment of capitalized production costs”. The remaining amount of $465,943 in capitalized production costs for National Lampoon’s Bagboy will be expensed during the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years.

Costs related to publishing revenues were $128,108 for the six months ended January 31, 2009, compared to $48,044 for the six months ended January 31, 2008, representing an increase of $80,064 or 167%. The increase in costs related to publishing revenues for the six months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to the six months ended January 31, 2008, consisted of an increase in direct publishing costs and an increase in amortized publishing costs. 
 
Advertising and Promotion Revenues
 
Advertising and promotion revenues totaled $884,441 during the six months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $606,175 for the six months ended January 31, 2008, representing an increase of $278,266 or46 %. The increase in revenue was the result of an increase in promotion revenues mainly due to Internet advertising on our new websites and an increase in prints and advertising revenues charged on the release of our titles. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in sponsored production shoots and field promotion events. We continue to expand and improve our digital distribution and entertainment capabilities resulting in increased revenue from our network and affiliate network of Internet websites. Going forward, we expect to focus our resources on increasing revenues generated from our Internet websites and from product placement. We do not intend to continue providing field promotion services at events held by third parties nor do we intend to produce field promotion events in the future.

Costs of advertising and promotion revenue were $286,494 during the six months ended January 31, 2009 compared to $335,613 for the six months ended January 31, 2008, representing a decrease of $49,119 or15 %. The decrease in costs of advertising and promotion was the result of a number of factors.  Due to an improvement of our Internet capabilities, web development and Internet service fees decreased along with web design fees during the six months ended January 31, 2009.
 
Production Revenues
 
For the six months ended January 31, 2009, production revenue was $49,855, as compared to $0 for the same period in 2008. Production revenues increased by $49,855 or 100%, primarily due to production revenues of $40,000 earned from live events and $9,855 earned for post production services during the six months ended January 31, 2009. The increase in production revenues from live events was due to a joint production agreement with Mania TV pursuant to which shows made for Mania TV and Capazoo were also used on our Internet network. We traditionally do not produce product unless we have a presale, minimum guarantee or co-production agreement in place. This reduces our financial risk as productions tend to be capital intensive. The output arrangement guarantees a pre-negotiated minimum guarantee or sales price for the licensing of a specific media and territory. As these output arrangements are signed, we will allocate additional internal resources to this segment of our business.
 
 
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Costs related to production revenues were $61,918 during the six months ended January 31, 2009, compared to $19,048 for the six months ended January 31, 2008, for a difference of $42,870. Although there were no production revenues during the six months ended January 31, 2008, there were remaining costs related to television production revenues from prior periods.

Distribution Revenues

For the six months ended January 31, 2009, distribution revenue was $222,580 as compared to $5,058 for the same period in 2008. Distribution revenues primarily resulted from the DVD release of five of our titles on our distribution network, which includes theatrical, home entertainment and digital distribution, during the six months ended January 31, 2009.

For the six months ended January 31, 2009, costs related to distribution revenues were $123,665 as compared to $14,500 for the same period in 2008. Costs related to distribution revenues are primarily due to the distribution fees plus the costs of manufacturing, marketing and pick, pack and ship directly related to the DVD release.

Travel Services Revenues

During the six months ended January 31, 2008, travel services revenues were $110,000 compared to $0 for the six months ended January 31, 2009. During the six months ended January 31, 2008 we agreed to dismiss a legal action in exchange for a payment of $110,000 to be made upon execution of the settlement agreement. The settlement amount was recognized as revenue. Prior to the settlement we discontinued our travel services business and no further revenues are expected to be earned from this segment.
 
Other Costs and Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses during the six months ended January 31, 2009 were $2,567,755 as compared to $3,120,659 for the six months ended January 31, 2008, a decrease of $552,904 or approximately18 %. During the six months ended January 31, 2009, approximately 47% of our selling, general and administrative expenses consisted of salary expense totaling $1,207,644, as compared to salary expense of approximately $1,054,350, which represented 34% of selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended January 31, 2008. The increase of $153,294, or14 %, in salary expense for the six months ended January 31, 2009 was primarily due to the separation from service of various employees as well as the closure of our New York office which required additional payouts for separation. During the six months ended January 31, 2009, selling, general and administrative expenses also included consulting fees of $150,461 as compared to $122,749 during the same period in the prior year for an increase of $27,712. Legal fees increased by $155,861, or561 %, from $27,803 during the six months ended January 31, 2008 to $183,664 for the same period in 2009. Investor and public relations costs decreased by $38,959, or29 %, from $133,250 during the six months ended January 31, 2008 to $94,291 for the same period in 2009.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses not specifically attributable to any segment have been allocated among the five segments pro-rata according to percent of revenues. Segment operating income (loss) excludes the amortization of intangible assets, interest income and income taxes.

Amortization of intangible assets, which consists of the costs of our acquisition and protection of the “National Lampoon” trademark, as well as the acquisition of websites, domain names and other intangible assets was approximately $213,085 during the six months ended January 31, 2009 and $122,383 for the six months ended January 31, 2008. The increase was due to the acquisition of websites.

During the six months ended January 31, 2009, we recorded expenses of $243,868 associated with the granting of stock options and warrants to employees, advisors and consultants as compared to expenses of $926,990 incurred for the six months ended January 31, 2008, for a decrease of $683,122 or 74%. The decrease is primarily due to a reduced number of grants of options to our directors, employees and consultants.

During the six months ended January 31, 2009, we recorded expenses of $93,730 associated with stock issued for services as compared to expenses of $435,270 incurred for the six months ended January 31, 2008, for a decrease of $341,540 or 78%. The decrease is primarily due to the reduction in the number of consultants and vendors being paid with shares of our common stock.

There was an increase of $83,497 in interest expense to $129,202 during the six months ended January 31, 2009, from $45,705 during the six months ended January 31, 2008. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to an increase in production and prints and advertising loans from related parties.

Other income decreased by $394,136 during the six months ended January 31, 2009, to $28,398 as compared to $422,534 for the six months ended January 31, 2008.  The significant other income we accrued during the six-month period ended January 31, 2008 was primarily due to the write off of a stale accrued royalty. In July 1987, NLI granted the right to produce National Lampoon television programming to GPEC. The royalty was recognized as an expense in prior years. Approximately $396,250 remained on the books as a liability and was written off during the six months ended January 31, 2008.
 
 
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For the six months ended January 31, 2009, we had a net loss of $4,091,526 as compared to a net loss of $2,016,290 for the six months ended January 31, 2008, representing an increase in net loss of $2,075,236 or 103%. The increase in net loss for the six-month period resulted primarily from a significant increase in costs and expenses. The increase in expenses was a result of the impairment of capitalized production costs of $2,371,575., partially offset by decreases in costs related to SG&A, advertising and promotion costs, and amortization.

During the six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, we had no provision for income taxes due to the significant net operating losses incurred in prior periods and related carry forward to the current period. We also accrued dividends of $584,671 during the six months ended January 31, 2009 and $595,542, during the same period in 2008 for a decrease of $10,871 or 2%. The decrease was primarily due to the conversion of our Series B or Series C Convertible Preferred Stock to common stock. The addition of the accrued dividend resulted in a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $4,676,197 or $(0.45) per basic and fully diluted share for the six months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $2,611,832 or $(0.32) per basic and fully diluted share for the six months ended January 31, 2008.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
With the exception of the first quarter of the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007, we have not generated positive cash flows from operations over the past few years. Our principal sources of working capital during the six months ended January 31, 2009 consisted of revenues, loans from our officers and directors and production loans from Red Rock Pictures Holdings, Inc.
 
Net cash used in operating activities was $2,034,297 for the six months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $905,811 for the six months ended January 31, 2008. The increase in cash flow used in operations was primarily attributable to an increase in production costs, offset by increases in accounts payable and deferred revenues. Cash provided by financing activities was $2,047,377 for the six months ended January 31, 2009, as compared to $869,051 for the six months ended January 31, 2008. The funds were obtained from officers and directors, Red Rock Pictures Holdings, Inc. and investors and were partially offset by repayments to each of them.
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company had a current net loss of $4,091,526 for the six months ended January 31, 2009, as well as negative working capital of $5,004,772 and a stockholder’s deficiency of $1,893,431 as of January 31, 2009, along with net losses for the prior two years of $1,686,974 and $2,504,170. Additionally, on December 15, 2008 the United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued a release, and the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced, that they had charged seven individuals and two corporations with engaging in three separate fraudulent schemes to manipulate the market for publicly traded securities through the payment of prearranged kickbacks. The defendants include National Lampoon, Inc. and Daniel S. Laikin.  Furthermore, on January 9, 2009 our board of directors decided to voluntarily delist our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, from NYSE Amex Equities. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.
 
Historically, our principal sources of funds used for operations and working capital have been revenues and loans received from Daniel S. Laikin, our former Chief Executive Officer, and Timothy Durham, our current Chief Executive Officer. The aggregate amount of the loans and accrued interest owed to Mr. Laikin and Mr. Durham at January 31, 2009 was $1,499,308 as compared to $1,244,178 at July 31, 2008. These two individuals have made no further commitment to provide loans to us to meet any immediate working capital requirements.
 
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to develop additional sources of capital and revenue. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our capital requirements for the next 12 months have been and will continue to be significant. We will need to obtain financing to fund our cash needs and continue our operations. Additional financing, whether through public or private equity or debt financing or loans from our stockholders or other sources may not be available, or if available, may be on terms unacceptable to us. We do not currently have any committed sources of financing available. Our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to continue our operations is dependent on our ability to raise additional capital.
 
As of January 31, 2009, we had cash of  $1,168 and receivables totaling $1,313,925. We are currently delivering ten films for which the minimum guarantees, license fees and home video sales revenues are due upon notice of delivery, acceptance of delivery or upon receipt of payment of accounts receivables by sub-distributors for home video sales. During the second quarter ended January 31, 2009, we received $659,457 in license fees and we expect additional payments to be received by the end of the third and fourth quarter of the 2009 fiscal year.
 
 
 
 
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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51”. SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards that require that the ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity; the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income; and changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary be accounted for consistently. SFAS No. 160 also requires that any retained non-controlling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS No. 160 also sets forth the disclosure requirements to identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. SFAS No. 160 applies to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements, except not-for-profit organizations, but will affect only those entities that have an outstanding non-controlling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. SFAS No. 160 must be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which it is initially applied, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements. The presentation and disclosure requirements are applied retrospectively for all periods presented. The Company does not have a non-controlling interest in one or more subsidiaries.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (SFAS 161). This Statement requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities, including (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133,“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (SFAS 133), and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.
 
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This standard is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for non-governmental entities. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.”

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”).  FSP EITF 03-6-1 concludes that unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities, and thus, should be included in the two-class method of computing earnings per share (“EPS”).  

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (FSP 107-1/APB 28-1). FSP 107-1/APB 28-1 requires interim disclosures regarding the fair values of financial instruments that are within the scope of FAS 107, “Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” Additionally, FSP 107-1/APB 28-1 requires disclosure of the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments on an interim basis as well as changes of the methods and significant assumptions from prior periods. FSP 107-1/APB 28-1 does not change the accounting treatment for these financial instruments   

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (FSP 157-4).  FSP 157-4 provides guidance on how to determine the fair value of assets and liabilities when the volume and level of activity for the asset/liability has significantly decreased.  FSP 157-4 also provides guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly.  In addition, FSP 157-4 requires disclosure in interim and annual periods of the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques 

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, "The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162," and approved—the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (Codification) as the single source of authoritative nongovernmental US GAAP. The Codification does not change current US GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative US GAAP by providing all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. All existing accounting standard documents will be superseded and all other accounting literature not included in the Codification will be considered non-authoritative. For the Company, the Codification is effective July 1, 2009 and will require future references to authoritative US GAAP to coincide with the appropriate section of the Codification.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, "Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)," which revised the consolidation guidance for variable-interest entities. The modifications include the elimination of the exemption for qualifying special purpose entities, a new approach for determining who should consolidate a variable-interest entity, and changes to when it is necessary to reassess who should consolidate a variable-interest entity.
 
 
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We do not believe that the adoption of the above recent pronouncements will have a material effect on our condensed consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As a smaller reporting company we are not required to provide this information.

 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We conducted an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, 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) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) as of January 31, 2009, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of January 31, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level due to the material weaknesses described below.

In October 2008, we engaged an internal controls consultant to assist in our compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Specifically, the consultant was engaged to document our system of internal controls, identify material weaknesses, propose and implement remediation of the weaknesses, develop tests of our key controls, analyze the testing and train our personnel to maintain the system and tests. In October 2008, we received a report from our internal controls consultant that stated we have material weaknesses in our system of internal controls. A material weakness, as defined in standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), is a deficiency in internal control over financial reporting that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. Based upon the report of the consultant and management assessment, we have identified the following material weaknesses:
 
Insufficient disaster recovery or backup of core business functions,

Lack of segregation of duties,

Lack of a purchase order system or procurement process, and

Lack of documented and reviewed system of internal controls.

To address these material weaknesses, management performed additional analyses and other procedures to ensure that the financial statements included herein fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

Changes in Internal Control
 
No change in internal control over financial reporting was made during the second quarter of the 2009 fiscal year that materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
 
 
Information relating to the settlement of the action titled American Cinema Distribution Corporation v. National Lampoon, Inc. is included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended October 31, 2008.
 
United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. National Lampoon, Inc. On December 15, 2008 the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") issued a release stating that it had charged seven individuals and two corporations with engaging in three separate fraudulent schemes to manipulate the market for publicly traded securities through the payment of prearranged kickbacks. The defendants include National Lampoon, Inc. and Daniel S. Laikin, our former Chief Executive Officer, as well as stock promoters, a consultant, and an officer of another company. Also on December 15, 2008, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania separately announced criminal charges involving the same conduct.
 
The Commission's complaint alleges that, from at least March 2008 through June 2008, Mr. Laikin and others engaged in a fraudulent scheme to manipulate the market for the Company's common stock. Specifically, the Commission has charged that Mr. Laikin and others paid kickbacks in exchange for generating or causing purchases of the Company's common stock to a stock promoter and others to give the false impression of a steady demand for the stock.
 
 
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The complaint alleges that Mr. Laikin and others paid at least $68,000 to cause the purchase of at least 87,500 shares of the Company's common stock. In addition to paying others to purchase the stock, the complaint alleges that Mr. Laikin shared confidential financial information regarding the Company, non-public news releases, and confidential shareholder lists, and coordinated the release of news with the illegal purchases in the stock. The complaint also alleges that the Company and Mr. Laikin made materially misleading statements in a tender offer.
 
The complaint alleges violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, Sections 9(a)(2), 10(b) and 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules 10b-5 and 13e-4 thereunder. The complaint seeks permanent injunctions against all defendants, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, together with prejudgment interest and civil penalties from the individual defendants, and an officer and director bar against Mr. Laikin.  On September 23, 2009 Mr. Laikin pled guilty to a charge of conspiring to violate Title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 240.10b-5.
 
 
On November 18, 2008, we issued 6,000 shares of restricted common stock to American Capital Ventures having a total value of $5,100.
 
Unless otherwise noted, we relied on section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 to issue the securities in as much as the common stock was issued without any form of general solicitation or general advertising and the acquirers were accredited investors.
 
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
 
Item 5 - Other Information
 
None.
 
Item 6 - Exhibits
 
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of National Lampoon, Inc. (1)
3.2
Bylaws of National Lampoon, Inc. adopted August 27, 2002 (1)
3.3
First Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of National Lampoon, Inc. (2)
3.4
Second Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of National Lampoon, Inc. (6)
3.5
Third Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of National Lampoon, Inc. (6)
4.1
Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of National Lampoon, Inc. (2)
4.2
First Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of National Lampoon, Inc. (6)
4.3
Second Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of National Lampoon, Inc. (6)
4.4
Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (6)
4.5
NLAG Registration Rights Agreement dated May 17, 2002 among the Registrant and members of the NLAG Group and GTH Capital, Inc. (3)
4.6
Jimirro Registration Rights Agreement dated May 17, 2002 (3)
4.7
Piggyback Registration Rights Agreement dated September 3, 2002 between the Registrant and Constellation Venture Capital, L.P. as agent for certain individuals. (4)
4.8
Piggyback Registration Rights Agreement entered into among the Registrant and the purchasers of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (5)
4.9
J2 Communications Voting Agreement dated May 17, 2002 among members of the NLAG Group and James P. Jimirro (3)
4.10
First Amendment to Voting Agreement dated June 7, 2002
4.11
Series C Voting Agreement entered into among the Registrant and purchasers of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (5)
10.1
Secured Promissory Note dated November 7, 2008 executed by 301 Productions, Inc. in favor of VS Investment B, LLC*
10.2
Profit Participation Agreement dated November 7, 2008 between 301 Productions, Inc. and VS Investment B, LLC *
10.3
Notice of Security Interest in and Collateral Assignment of Copyrights dated November 7, 2008 executed by 301 Productions, Inc. in favor of VS Investment B, LLC*
10.4
Promissory Note dated November 2008 executed by 301 Productions, Inc. in favor of the Alfred J. Ferro Trust*
10.5
Loan and Security Agreement dated November 7, 2008 between 301 Productions, Inc. and National Lampoon, Inc. and the Alfred J. Ferro Trust*
 
 
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10.6
Secured Promissory Note dated November 7, 2008 executed by 301 Productions, Inc. in favor of Gerald J. Daigle*
10.7
Secured Promissory Note dated November 7, 2008 executed by 301 Productions, Inc. in favor of VooDoo Production Services, L.L.C.*
10.8
Loan and Security Agreement dated November 7, 2008 between 301 Productions, Inc. and National Lampoon, Inc. and Gerald J. Daigle, Jr.*
10.9
Loan and Security Agreement dated November 7, 2008 between 301 Productions, Inc. and National Lampoon, Inc. and VooDoo Productions Services, L.L.C.*
31.1
Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2
Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002*
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Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002*
 
*Filed herewith.
 
(1)
Incorporated by reference from the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2003, file no. 001-32584.
(2)
Incorporated by reference from the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2005, file no. 001-32584.
(3)
Incorporated by reference from the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 31, 2002, file no. 001-32584.
(4)
Incorporated by reference from the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2002, file no. 001-32584.
(5)
Incorporated by reference from the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2006, file no. 001-32584.
(6)
Incorporated by reference from the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2008, file no. 001-32584.
(7) Incorporated by reference from the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 30, 2008, file no. 001-32584.
 
 
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
 
NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC.
     
October 1, 2009
By:  
/s/ Timothy Durham
 
Timothy Durham,
Chief Executive Officer

     
October 1, 2009
By:  
/s/ Rick Snow
 
Rick Snow,
Interim Chief Financial Officer
   
 
 
 
 
 
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EX-10.1 2 f10q0109ex10i_natlampoon.htm SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2008 EXECUTED BY 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC. IN FAVOR OF VS INVESTMENT B, LLC f10q0109ex10i_natlampoon.htm
 
EXHIBIT 10.1
 
 
SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
 
 

 
$600,000
 
November 7, 2008
 
Due June 30, 2010
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned,. 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation ("Borrower"), promises to pay to the order of VS INVESTMENT B, LLC ("Lender"), at Lender's principal place of business at 1829 North Orleans Street, Chicago, Illinois 60614 or such other place as Lender may designate from time to time hereafter, the principal sum of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($600,000.00). Such total principal sum hereunder shall be due and payable in full, together with all accrued interest thereon, on June 30, 2010. Borrower's obligations and liabilities to Lender under this Note shall be defined and referred to herein as "Borrower's Liabilities."
 
The unpaid principal balance of Borrower's Liabilities hereunder shall bear interest from the date of disbursement until June 30, 2010 at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360 day year and actual days elapsed). The unpaid principal balance of Borrower's Liabilities due hereunder shall bear interest from June 30, 2010 until paid at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360 day year and actual days elapsed).
 
Any deposits or other sums at any time credited by or payable or due from Lender to Borrower, or any monies, cash, cash equivalents, securities, instruments, documents or other assets of Borrower in the possession or control of Lender or its bailee for any purpose, may be reduced to cash and applied by Lender to or setoff by Lender against Borrower's Liabilities.
 
The debt evidenced by this Note is secured by a lien on the Collateral granted to Lender pursuant to a Security Agreement of even date herewith by and among Borrower, National Lampoon, Inc. ("NL") and Lender (the "Security Agreement"), and pursuant to any other agreement, document or instrument delivered to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower.
 
Borrower warrants and represents to Lender that Borrower shall use the proceeds represented by this Note solely for proper business purposes in accordance with the Security Agreement and consistently with all applicable laws and statutes.
 
Borrower may prepay all or any portion of Borrower's Liabilities hereunder without prepayment penalty.
 
The occurrence of any one of the following events shall constitute a default by the Borrower ("Event of Default") under this Note: (a) if Borrower fails to pay any scheduled principal or interest payment or fails to pay any other of Borrower's Liabilities when due and payable or declared due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required payment, acceleration, demand or otherwise as provided for in this Note or under applicable law); (b) if Borrower fails or neglects to perform, keep or observe any term, provision, condition, covenant, warranty or representation contained in this Note or the Security Agreement; (c) occurrence of a default or Event of Default under any other agreement heretofore, now or at any time hereafter delivered by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender; (d) if the Collateral or any other of Borrower's assets are attached, seized, subjected to a writ, or are levied upon or become subject to any lien or come within the possession of any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee for the benefit of creditors; (e) if a notice of lien, levy or assessment is filed of record or given to Borrower with respect to all or any of Borrower's assets by any federal, state, or local department or agency; (f) if a petition under Title 11 of the United States Code or any similar law or regulation is filed by or against Borrower or NL, if Borrower or NL shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, if any case or proceeding is filed by or against Borrower or NL for its dissolution or liquidation, or if Borrower or NL is enjoined, restrained or in any way prevented by court order from conducting all or any material part of its business affairs;
 
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(g) the dissolution of Borrower or NL, or the appointment of a conservator for all or any portion of Borrower's assets or the Collateral; (h) if a contribution failure occurs with respect to any pension plan maintained by Borrower or any corporation, trade or business that is, along with Borrower, a member of a controlled group of corporations or controlled group of trades or businesses (as described in Sections 414(b) and (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or Section 4001 of ERISA) sufficient to give rise to a lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA; (i) if Borrower is in default in the payment of any obligations, indebtedness or other liabilities to any third party and such default is declared and is not cured within the time, if any, specified therefor in any agreement governing the same; or (j) if any material, representation, statement, report or certificate made or delivered to Lender by Borrower, NL or any of their partners, officers, employees or agents is not true and correct.
 
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, at Lender's option, without notice by Lender to or demand by Lender of Borrower: (i) all of Borrower's Liabilities shall be immediately due and payable; (ii) Lender may exercise any one or more of the rights and remedies accruing to a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code of the relevant jurisdiction and any other applicable law upon default by a debtor; (iii) Lender may enter, with or without process of law and without breach of the peace, any premises where the Collateral is or may be located, and may seize or remove the Collateral from said premises and/or remain upon said premises and use the same for the purpose of collecting, preparing and disposing of the Collateral; and/or (iv) Lender may sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral at public or private sale for cash or credit, provided, however, that Borrower shall be credited with the net proceeds of any such sale only when the same are actually received by Lender.
 
Upon an Event of Default, Borrower, immediately upon demand by Lender, shall assemble the Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place or places to be designated by Lender which is reasonably convenient to Lender and Borrower.
 
All of Lender's rights and remedies under this Note are cumulative and non-exclusive. The acceptance by Lender of any partial payment made hereunder after the time when any of Borrower's Liabilities become due and payable will not establish a custom or waive any rights of Lender to enforce prompt payment hereof. Lender's failure to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision of this Note shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Lender thereafter to demand strict compliance and performance therewith. Any waiver of an Event of Default hereunder shall not suspend, waive or affect any other Event of Default hereunder. Borrower and every endorser waive presentment, demand and protest and notice of presentment, protest, default, non-payment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of this Note, and hereby ratify and confirm whatever Lender may do in this regard. Borrower further waives any and all notice or demand to which Borrower might be entitled with respect to this Note by virtue of any applicable statute or law (to the extent permitted by law).
 
Borrower agrees to pay, immediately upon demand by Lender, any and all costs, fees and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses) incurred by Lender (i) in enforcing any of Lender's rights hereunder, and (ii) in representing Lender in any litigation, contest, suit or dispute, or to commence, defend or intervene or to take any action with respect to any litigation, contest, suit or dispute (whether instituted by Lender, Borrower or any other person) in any way relating to this Note or Borrower's Liabilities or the Collateral, and to the extent not paid the same shall become part of Borrower's Liabilities.
 
This Note shall be deemed to have been submitted by Borrower to Lender and to have been made at Lender's principal place of business. This Note shall be governed, controlled, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to instruments and agreements made and to be performed entirely within that State, without regard to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of such state or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.
 
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TO INDUCE LENDER TO ACCEPT THIS NOTE, BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT, SUBJECT TO LENDER'S SOLE AND ABSOLUTE ELECTION, ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS IN ANY WAY, MANNER OR RESPECT, ARISING OUT OF OR FROM OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR THE COLLATERAL SHALL BE LITIGATED EXCLUSIVELY IN COURTS HAVING SITUS WITHIN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION OVER ITS PERSON AND PROPERTY BY, AND VENUE IN, ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA (WHETHER IT BE A COURT OF SUCH STATE, OR A COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SITUATED IN SUCH CITY AND STATE), AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AGREES TO SUBMIT TO, AND BE BOUND BY, THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURT, ANY OBJECTION TO SUCH JURISDICTION AND VENUE BEING EXPRESSLY WAIVED HEREBY. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF ANY LITIGATION BROUGHT AGAINST BORROWER BY LENDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH.
 
BORROWER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING (I) TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR (II) ARISING FROM ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR ANY SUCH AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.
 

 

 
 
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EX-10.2 3 f10q0109ex10ii_natlampoon.htm PROFIT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2008 BETWEEN 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC. AND VS INVESTMENT B, LLC f10q0109ex10ii_natlampoon.htm
EXHIBIT 10.2
PROFIT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
 
THIS PROFIT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Participation Agreement") is entered into as of the 7th day of November, 2008, by and among 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation (the "Grantor"). VS INVESTMENT B, LLC (referred to as the "Grantee"), and National Lampoon, Inc. ("NL"). The Grantor, Grantee and NL are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the "Parties" and each individually as a "Party".

 
RECITALS
 
WHEREAS, simultaneously herewith, the Grantee is making a loan in the principal amount of $600,000 (the "Loan"), evidenced by that Secured Promissory Note of Grantor dated as of November 7, 2008 (the "Secured Promissory Note"), the proceeds of which will be used to fund the production, marketing and distribution of the motion picture currently titled "National Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximus" (the "Picture").
 
WHEREAS, simultaneously herewith, the Grantee, Grantor and NL are entering into that Loan and Security Agreement dated November 7, 2008 (the "Security Agreement") pursuant to which Grantor and NL agreed to enter into this Agreement.
 
WHEREAS, NL controls and owns all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of Grantor, and NL and Grantor have entered into that certain Worldwide Distribution Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 (the "NL Distribution Agreement") pursuant to which Grantor has appointed NL as the worldwide distributor of the Picture.
 
WHEREAS, NL is receiving direct benefits as the result of the Loan and under the Security Agreement, and Grantee is not willing to make the Loan unless NL enters into this Agreement.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, as a further inducement to the Grantee to make the Loan evidenced by the Secured Promissory Note and the Security Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

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1. PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF PROFIT PARTICIPATION. NL shall pay, or cause to be paid, to Grantee, an amount equal to Fifteen and Four-Tenths percent (15.4%) of One Hundred Percent (100%) of all Net Profits, as defined below (the "Participation Amount").

As used herein, the term "Net Profits" shall mean the sum of all Gross Proceeds (defined below) minus the sum of the following:
 
(i) Distribution and sales fees, which shall not exceed 20% (inclusive of any NL override fee);
 
(ii) Actual, direct, out of pocket sales, marketing or distribution expenses, and out-of-pocket costs of manufacturing or delivery of the Picture incurred by NL or Grantor, if any, which expenses and costs have been approved by Grantee and Grantor in writing, in advance;

 
(iii) All guild residuals and deferred compensation paid directly by Grantor (and not included in "negative costs" pursuant to clause (v) below) to any person providing rights or services in connection with production of the Picture;

(iv) Financing costs, including interest, paid by Grantor to all third party lenders, but excluding payment of amounts to any such lenders or other financing sources that are in the nature of profits interests or participations, equity participations or are otherwise contingent or based on profits of the Picture;

(v) the 8% royalty payable to NL with respect to its license of intellectual property in accordance with the terms of the NL Distribution Agreement; and

(vi) Negative cost, which shall mean the direct, out-of-pocket cost of producing the Picture, which shall not exceed the amount of the Final Budget (as defined in the Security Agreement), and which shall not include any item included under any of the foregoing clauses (i) through (v).

As used herein, the term "Gross Receipts" with respect to the Picture shall mean one hundred (100%) percent of all sums received by or on behalf of, or credited to, NL (or any affiliate), or Grantor, directly or indirectly from the sale, distribution or exploitation of the Rights (as defined in the NL Distribution Agreement) and/or the Picture, with no deduction therefrom other than withholding tax, sales tax or other similar taxes or levies charged on the exhibition, distribution or exploitation of the Picture, and specifically excluding any corporate income or similar taxes levied against NL, Grantor or any of their affiliates. For the avoidance of doubt Gross Receipts shall include income derived from so-called 'outright licenses', non-returnable advances, tax credits, subsidies or guarantees (whether or not earned) paid to NL (or any affiliate) or Grantor and all other revenues howsoever earned by NL (or any affiliate) or Grantor in respect of the Rights and/or the Picture.

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2. ACCOUNTING & PAYMENT. NL shall pay to Grantee, at the address for notices to Grantee pursuant to Section 5 below, all sums constituting a portion of the Participation Amount which are received or credited during any calendar quarter ending after the date hereof within thirty (30) days following the end of such quarter ("Quarterly Payments"). Together with each Quarterly Payment, NL shall deliver to Grantee a true and accurate accounting statement for the quarter, showing all inputs to the calculation of Gross Proceeds, Net Profits and the amount payable to Grantee, all as calculated in accordance with this Agreement. If no Quarterly Payment is due to Grantee for the subject calendar quarter, NL shall not be required to provide a statement of accounting unless it is requested in writing by Grantee. Without limiting the foregoing, After five (5) years following the date on which the first such quarterly statement is provided, accounting statements will be provided to Grantee one (1) time per year unless a Quarterly Payment is due for a calendar quarter. Without limiting Grantee's rights under the Security Agreement or under any other document or instrument, no more frequently than once per calendar year, and upon reasonable prior written notice, Grantee may, at its sole and own expense, audit NL's records, solely as they pertain to the Picture. Any such audit will be conducted upon reasonable notice to NL during NL's normal business hours as scheduled by NL and shall not last more than ten (10) days. Any auditor used by NL and/or Grantee shall specialize in entertainment industry audits.
 
3. NO CROSS COLLATERALIZATION. Grantee acknowledges that this Participation Agreement is to be binding only upon Participation due and payable from the Picture. At no time will NL cross collateralize with or set-off against any amounts for any other motion picture distributed by NL.
 
4. ASSIGNMENT. This Participation Agreement and all obligations of NL hereunder shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of NL (including any debtor-in-possession on behalf of Grantor) and shall, together with the rights and remedies of Grantee hereunder, inure to the benefit of Grantee, all future holders of any instrument evidencing any of the Obligations and its respective successors and assigns. Grantee may assign its interest or any portion of its interest hereunder by providing thirty (30) days written notice to Grantor and to NL.
 
5. NOTICES. All notices must be in writing and sent to a Party at its address hereunder by fax or first class mail. Notices may be sent by email but will not be effective until recipient acknowledges receipt. All notices sent to Grantor must be addressed to:
 
301 Productions, Inc.
ATTN: Lorraine Evanoff
8228 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90046
F: 310-474-1219

 
If to NL:
National Lampoon, Inc.
ATTN: Lorraine Evanoff
8228 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90046
F: 310-474-1219

If to Grantee:
VS Investment B, LLC
1829 North Orleans Street
Chicago, Illinois 60614
F: 773-409-5662
 
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6. MODIFICATION.   No modification to this Participation Agreement is effective unless the modification is in writing and signed by all Parties.
 
7. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. Upon reasonable request, each Party will execute and deliver such additional documents necessary to evidence, effectuate or confirm this Participation Agreement.
 
8. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the state of California. The Parties agree that all disputes under this Agreement will be resolved in Los Angeles, California.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Participation Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
 
GRANTOR
301 Productions, Inc.
 
By:
/s/  Daniel S. Laikin  
  Daniel S. Laikin  
 Its: CEO and President  
     


 
NL
National Lampoon, Inc.
 
By:
/s/  Daniel S. Laikin  
  Daniel S. Laikin  
Its: CEO and President  
     
 
 
GRANTEE
VS Investment B, LLC
 
By:
   
     
Its:    
     
 
 
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EX-10.3 4 f10q0109ex10iii_natlampoon.htm NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN AND COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHTS DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2008 EXECUTED BY 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC. IN FAVOR OF VS INVESTMENT B, LLC f10q0109ex10iii_natlampoon.htm
EXHIBIT 10.3
 
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN
AND COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation, (the "Grantor") with office located at 8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90046, and VS INVESTMENT B, LLC ("Secured Party") with an address at 1829 N. Orleans St., Chicago, IL 60614have entered into a Security Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 (the "Security Agreement"-).

 
To secure the Obligations described in the Security Agreement, Grantor grants and pledges to Secured Party a security interest in all of Grantor's right, title and interest in, to and under all Copyrights, whether now owned by or owing to, or hereafter acquired by or arising in favor of Grantor including without limitation all Copyrights listed on Schedule A, all Products related thereto, and including without limitation all proceeds thereof (such as, by way of example but not by way of limitation, license royalties and proceeds of infringement suits), the right to sue for past, present and future infringements, all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world and all re-issues, divisions continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations-in-part thereof.
 
This security interest is granted in conjunction with the security interest granted to Secured Party under the Security Agreement. The rights and remedies of Secured Party with respect to the security interest granted hereby are in addition to those set forth in the Security Agreement, and those which are now or hereafter available to Secured Party as a matter of law or equity.
 
Each right, power and remedy of Secured Party provided for herein or in the Security Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every right, power or remedy provided for herein and the exercise by Secured Party of any one or more of the rights, powers or remedies provided for in this Notice and Assignment or the Security Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by Secured Party, of any or all other rights, powers or remedies.

 
Dated: November 7, 2008

 
 
 
                                             
 
GRANTOR:
 
301 PRODUCTIONS, INC.
 
 
By:
 /s/  Daniel S. Laikin  
  Name: Daniel S Laikin  
  Title: CEO and President  
 
 
 
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Schedule A
 
Intellectual Property
 
301 PRODUCTIONS, INC. SCHEDULE OF REGISTERED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS



 
Federal Copyright Registrations:

Registration Number PAu 3-358-000, "The Legend of Awesomest Maximus," dated August 14, 2008; Author: Jason Burinescu; Claimant: 301 Productions, Inc., (copy of certificate of registration attached).

 
 
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EX-10.4 5 f10q0109ex10iv_natlampoon.htm PROMISSORY NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 2008 EXECUTED BY 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC. IN FAVOR OF THE ALFRED J. FERRO TRUST f10q0109ex10iv_natlampoon.htm
EXHIBIT 10.4
 
 
SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
 
 
 
$125,000
November _, 2008

 
Due June 30, 2010
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation ("Borrower"), promises to pay to the order of the ALFRED J. FERRO TRUST ("Lender"), the principal sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($125,000.00). Such total principal sum hereunder shall be due and payable in full, together with all accrued interest thereon, on June 30, 2010. Borrower's obligations and liabilities to Lender under this Note shall be defined and referred to herein as "Borrower's Liabilities."
 
The unpaid principal balance of Borrower's Liabilities hereunder shall bear interest from the date of disbursement until June 30, 2010 at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360 day year and actual days elapsed). The unpaid principal balance of Borrower's Liabilities due hereunder shall bear interest from June 30, 2010 until paid at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360 day year and actual days elapsed).
 
Any deposits or other sums at any time credited by or payable or due from Lender to Borrower, or any monies, cash, cash equivalents, securities, instruments, documents or other assets of Borrower in the possession or control of Lender or its bailee for any purpose, may be reduced to cash and applied by Lender to or setoff by Lender against Borrower's Liabilities.
 
The debt evidenced by this Note is secured by a lien on the Collateral granted to Lender pursuant to a Security Agreement of even date herewith by and among Borrower, National Lampoon, Inc. ("NL") and Lender (the "Security Agreement"), and pursuant to any other agreement, document or instrument delivered to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower.
 
Borrower warrants and represents to Lender that Borrower shall use the proceeds represented by this Note solely for proper business purposes in accordance with the Security Agreement and consistently with all applicable laws and statutes.
 
Borrower may prepay all or any portion of Borrower's Liabilities hereunder without prepayment penalty.
 
The occurrence of any one of the following events shall constitute a default by the Borrower ("Event of Default") under this Note: (a) if Borrower fails to pay any scheduled principal or interest payment or fails to pay any other of Borrower's Liabilities when due and payable or declared due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required payment, acceleration, demand or otherwise); (b) if Borrower fails or neglects to perform, keep or observe any term, provision, condition, covenant, warranty or representation contained in this Note or the Security Agreement; (c) occurrence of a default or Event of Default under any other agreement heretofore, now or at any time hereafter delivered by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender; (d) if the Collateral or any other of Borrower's assets are attached, seized, subjected to a writ, or are levied upon or become subject to any lien or come within the possession of any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee for the benefit of creditors; (e) if a notice of lien, levy or assessment is filed of record or given to Borrower with respect to all or any of Borrower's assets by any federal, state, or local department or agency; (f) if a petition under Title 11 of the United States Code or any similar law or regulation is filed by or against Borrower or NL, if Borrower or NL shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, if any case or proceeding is filed by or against Borrower or NL for its dissolution or liquidation,
 
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or if Borrower or NL is enjoined, restrained or in any way prevented by court order from conducting all or any material part of its business affairs; (g) the dissolution of Borrower or NL, or the appointment of a conservator for all or any portion of Borrower's assets or the Collateral; (h) if a contribution failure occurs with respect to any pension plan maintained by Borrower or any corporation, trade or business that is, along with Borrower, a member of a controlled group of corporations or controlled group of trades or businesses (as described in Sections 414(b) and (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or Section 4001 of ERISA) sufficient to give rise to a lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA; (i) if Borrower is in default in the payment of any obligations, indebtedness or other liabilities to any third party and such default is declared and is not cured within the time, if any, specified therefor in any agreement governing the same; or (j) if any material, representation, statement, report or certificate made or delivered to Lender by Borrower, NL or any of their partners, officers, employees or agents is not true and correct.
 
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, at Lender's option, without notice by Lender to or demand by Lender of Borrower: (i) all of Borrower's Liabilities shall be immediately due and payable; (ii) Lender may exercise any one or more of the rights and remedies accruing to a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code of the relevant jurisdiction and any other applicable law upon default by a debtor; (iii) Lender may enter, with or without process of law and without breach of the peace, any premises where the Collateral is or may be located, and may seize or remove the Collateral from said premises and/or remain upon said premises and use the same for the purpose of collecting, preparing and disposing of the Collateral; and/or (iv) Lender may sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral at public or private sale for cash or credit, provided, however, that Borrower shall be credited with the net proceeds of any such sale only when the same are actually received by Lender.
 
Upon an Event of Default, Borrower, immediately upon demand by Lender, shall assemble the Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place or places to be designated by Lender which is reasonably convenient to Lender and Borrower.
 
All of Lender's rights and remedies under this Note are cumulative and non-exclusive. The acceptance by Lender of any partial payment made hereunder after the time when any of Borrower's Liabilities become due and payable will not establish a custom or waive any rights of Lender to enforce prompt payment hereof. Lender's failure to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision of this Note shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Lender thereafter to demand strict compliance and performance therewith. Any waiver of an Event of Default hereunder shall not suspend, waive or affect any other Event of Default hereunder. Borrower and every endorser waive presentment, demand and protest and notice of presentment, protest, default, non-payment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of this Note, and hereby ratify and confirm whatever Lender may do in this regard. Borrower further waives any and all notice or demand to which Borrower might be entitled with respect to this Note by virtue of any applicable statute or law (to the extent permitted by law).
 
Borrower agrees to pay, immediately upon demand by Lender, any and all costs, fees and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses) incurred by Lender (i) in enforcing any of Lender's rights hereunder, and (ii) in representing Lender in any litigation, contest, suit or dispute, or to commence, defend or intervene or to take any action with respect to any litigation, contest, suit or dispute (whether instituted by Lender, Borrower or any other person) in any way relating to this Note or Borrower's Liabilities or the Collateral, and to the extent not paid the same shall become part of Borrower's Liabilities.
 
This Note shall be deemed to have been submitted by Borrower to Lender and to have been made at Lender's principal place of business. This Note shall be governed, controlled, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to instruments and agreements made and to be performed entirely within that State, without regard to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of such state or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.
 
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TO INDUCE LENDER TO ACCEPT THIS NOTE, BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT, SUBJECT TO LENDER'S SOLE AND ABSOLUTE ELECTION, ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS IN ANY WAY, MANNER OR RESPECT, ARISING OUT OF OR FROM OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR THE COLLATERAL SHALL BE LITIGATED EXCLUSIVELY IN COURTS HAVING SITUS WITHIN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION OVER ITS PERSON AND PROPERTY BY, AND VENUE IN, ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA (WHETHER IT BE A COURT OF SUCH STATE, OR A COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SITUATED IN SUCH CITY AND STATE), AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AGREES TO SUBMIT TO, AND BE BOUND BY, THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURT, ANY OBJECTION TO SUCH JURISDICTION AND VENUE BEING EXPRESSLY WAIVED HEREBY. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF ANY LITIGATION BROUGHT AGAINST BORROWER BY LENDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH.
 
BORROWER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING (I) TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR (II) ARISING FROM ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR ANY SUCH AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.



 
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EX-10.5 6 f10q0109ex10v_natlampoon.htm LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2008 BETWEEN 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC. AND NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND THE ALFRED J. FERRO TRUST f10q0109ex10v_natlampoon.htm
EXHIBIT 10.5

 
LOAN & SECURITY AGREEMENT

 
THIS LOAN & SECURITY AGREEMENT (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Security Agreement") is entered into as of the 7th day of November, 2008, among 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation (the "Grantor"), NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC., a California corporation ("NL"), and the ALFRED J. FERRO TRUST (referred to as the "Secured Party"). The Grantors and the Secured Party are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the "Parties" and each individually as a "Party".

 
RECITALS
 
WHEREAS, Grantor is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to the motion picture currently titled "National Lampoon's Legend of Awesomest Maximus" (the "Film").
 
WHEREAS, NL controls and owns all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of Grantor, and NL and Grantor have entered into that certain Worldwide Distribution Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 (the "NL Distribution Agreement") pursuant to which Grantor has appointed NL as the worldwide distributor of the Film.
 
WHEREAS, simultaneously herewith, the Secured Party is lending to Grantor the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND and NO/100 Dollars ($125,000.00) (the "Loan") evidenced by that certain Secured Promissory Note of the Company dated as of November 7, 2008 (the "Secured Promissory Note").
 
WHEREAS, the Secured Party has required the Grantor and NL to execute and deliver this Security Agreement and grant to Secured Party a perfected continuing Lien in the Collateral (as hereinafter defined) in order to secure the prompt and complete payment, observance and performance of all of the Obligations (as hereinafter defined), and as a condition precedent to the making of any loans, advances and any other financial accommodations by the Secured Party.
 
WHEREAS, VS Investment B, LLC, Voodoo Production Services, L.L.C., Jerry Daigle, Janice Salaman and the Alfred J. Ferro Trust have made loans to Grantor in the amounts of $600,000.00, $450,000.00, $450,000.00, $350,000.00 and $125,000.00 each, for a total of $1,975,000.00 which has been or is being fully funded prior to, or contemporaneously with, the funding of the Loan (the "Other Loans") upon terms substantially similar to the terms of this Security Agreement and the Secured Note, and the Secured Party, VS Investment B, LLC, Voodoo Production Services, L.L.C., Jerry Daigle and Janice Salaman (together, the "Intercreditor Group," and each being individually referred to as a "Member of the Intercreditor Group") are parties to that certain Intercreditor Agreement of even date herewith (the "Intercreditor Agreement").
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Loan, the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
1. Defined Terms. All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in Annex A attached hereto. All other terms contained in this Security Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the meanings provided for by the Code to the extent the same are used or defined therein.
 
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2.  Grant of Lien.
 
(a) To secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of all of the Obligations, Grantor hereby grants, assigns, conveys, mortgages, pledges, hypothecates and transfers to Secured Party a Lien upon all of Grantor's right, title and interest in, to and under all personal property and other assets, whether now owned by or owing to, or hereafter acquired by or arising in favor of Grantor (including under any trade names, styles or derivations thereof), and whether owned or consigned by or to, or leased from or to, Grantor, and regardless of where located (all of which being hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Collateral"), including:
 
(i) all rights of every kind and nature (including, without limitation, copyrights) in and to the screenplay of the Film (copyright registration number PAu-3-358-000), and any other literary, musical, dramatic or other literary material of any kind or nature upon which, in whole or in part, the Film is or may be based, or from which it is or may be adapted or inspired or which may be or has been used or included in the Film including, without limitation, all scripts, scenarios, screenplays, bibles, stories, treatments, novels, outlines, books, titles, concepts, characters, manuscripts or other properties or materials of any kind or nature in whatever state of completion and all drafts, versions and variations thereof (collectively, the "Literary Property"): without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor shall immediately execute, deliver and cause to be filed and recorded with the United States Copyright Office a Notice of Security Interest and Collateral Assignment of Copyrights in the form of Exhibit 2(a)(i) attached hereto with respect to each and every copyright included in the Collateral;
 
(ii) all rights of every kind and nature in and to all physical properties of every kind or nature of or relating to the Film and all versions thereof, including, without limitation, all physical properties relating to the development, production, completion, delivery, exhibition, distribution or other exploitation of the Film, and all versions thereof or any part thereof, including, without limitation, the Literary Property, exposed film, developed film, positives, negatives, prints, answer prints, special effects, pre-print materials (including interpositives, negatives, duplicate negatives, internegatives, color reversals, intermediates, lavenders, fine grain master prints and matrices and all other forms of pre-print elements which may be necessary or useful to produce prints or other copies or additional pre-print elements, whether now known or hereafter devised), soundtracks, recordings, audio and video tapes and discs of all types and gauges, cutouts, trims and any and all other physical properties of every kind and nature relating to the Film in whatever state of completion, and all duplicates, drafts, versions, variations and copies of each thereof (collectively, the "Physical Properties"):
 
(iii) all collateral, allied, ancillary, subsidiary, publishing and merchandising rights of every kind and nature, without limitation, derived from, appurtenant to or related to the Film or the Literary Property, including, without limitation, all production, exploitation, reissue, remake, sequel, serial or series production rights by use of film, tape or any other recording devices now known or hereafter devised, whether based upon, derived from or inspired by the Film, the Literary Property or any part thereof; all rights to use, exploit and license others to use or exploit any and all novelization, publishing, commercial tieups and merchandising rights of every kind and nature, including, without limitation, all novelization, publishing, merchandising rights and commercial tieups arising out of or connected with or inspired by the Film or the Literary Property, the title or titles of the Film, the characters appearing in the Film or said Literary Property and/or the names or characteristics of said characters, and including further, without limitation, any and all commercial exploitation in connection with or related to the Film, all remakes or sequels thereof and/or the Literary Property;
 
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(iv) all rights of Grantor of every kind or nature, present and future, in and to all agreements relating to the development, production, completion, delivery and exploitation of the Film, including,, without limitation, all agreements for personal services, including the services of writers, directors, cast, producers, special effects personnel, animators, cameramen and other creative, artistic and technical staff and agreements for the use of studio space, equipment, facilities, locations, animation services, special effects services and laboratory contracts;
 
(v)  all contract rights and general intangibles which grant to any Person any right to acquire, produce, develop, reacquire, finance, release, sell, distribute, subdistribute, lease, sublease, market, license, sublicense, exhibit, broadcast, transmit, reproduce, publicize, or otherwise exploit the Film or any rights in the Film including, without limitation, all such rights pursuant to agreements between Grantor and any Subsidiary which relate to the ownership, production or financing of the Film;
 
(vi)  all Accounts;
 
(vii)  all Chattel Paper;
 
(viii)  all Documents;
 
(ix)  all General Intangibles (including all Products, Contracts, Intellectual Property, and payment intangibles);
 
(x)   all Goods (including Inventory, Equipment and Fixtures);
 
(xi)   all Instruments;
 
(xii)   all Deposit Accounts and all other bank accounts and all deposits therein;
 
(xiii)   all money, cash or cash equivalents of Grantor;
 
(xiv)   all Supporting Obligations and Letter-of-Credit Rights of Grantor;  and
 
(xv)    to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds, tort claims insurance claims and other rights to payments not otherwise included in the foregoing and products of the foregoing and all accessions to, substitutions and replacements for, and rents and profits of, each of the foregoing.
 
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(b) In addition, to secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of the Obligations and in order to induce Secured Party as aforesaid, Grantor hereby grants to Secured Party a right of set-off against the property of Grantor held by Secured Party, consisting of property described above in Section 2(a) now or hereafter in the possession or custody of or in transit to Secured Party, for any purpose, including safekeeping, collection or pledge, for the account of Grantor, or as to which Grantor may have any right or power.
 
(c) In addition, to secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of the Obligations and in order to induce Secured Party as aforesaid, NL hereby grants to Secured Party a Lien upon all of NL's right, title and interest of whatsoever kind or nature in, to, under or relating to the Film, including without limitation all Literary Property and Physical Properties, and the Collection Account (defined below). All such property and rights shall be included in the Collateral hereunder.
 
3.      Collection Account; Minimum Guaranty Amount; Profit Participation.
 
(a) In order to secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of the Obligations and in order to induce Secured Party as aforesaid, as promptly as practicable after the date hereof, NL shall open a collection account (the "Collection Account") into which NL and the Company shall cause all cash receipts and Proceeds (the "Funds") derived from distribution or exploitation of the Film to be deposited. Among other things, NL and the Company shall cause all licensees and distributors of the Film and all other third parties (together, "Payors") to pay all amounts of Gross Receipts (as defined in the NL Distribution Agreement) with respect to the Film directly into the Collection Account. As promptly as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement, NL shall deliver to the Secured Party copies of notices of assignment and acknowledgement (in a form reasonably approved by the Secured Party), executed on behalf of NL, the Company and each Payor with respect to the assignment of the existing distribution, license or other agreement (each an "Existing Distribution Agreement") with such Payor hereunder and payment of Gross Proceeds thereunder into the Collection Account (each, a "Notice of Assignment"). Notices of Assignment with respect to distribution, license or other agreements executed hereafter shall be obtained and delivered to the Secured Party as promptly as reasonably practicable following the execution of such agreements ("Additional Distribution Agreements"). The Collection Account shall be governed by an agreement among a bank selected by NL (and reasonably acceptable to the Secured Party), NL, the Company, and the Members of the Intercreditor Group, including the Secured Party, which provides that Funds will be disbursed from the Collection Account pursuant to the written direction of at least 2 of the 3 Designated Representatives (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) of the Members of the Intercreditor Group. The Collection Account shall constitute a deposit account under the control of a secured party pursuant to the Code. The parties agree that all Funds will be disbursed (and the Secured Party will sign appropriate written directions as aforesaid to disburse the Funds) in the following order and priority:
 
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(i)  First, to pay all residuals due and owing to Screen Actors Guild (SAG), Directors Guild of America (DGA) and Writers Guild of America (WGA);
 
(ii)   Second, to pay NL fifty percent (50%) of its Distribution Fee under the NL Distribution Agreement (i.e., ten percent (10%) of Gross Receipts as defined therein), with the balance to be deferred until complete repayment and satisfaction of all Obligations, including all principal, accrued interest and other amounts payable under the Secured Note, and all obligations under the secured notes evidencing the Other Loans to Grantor by the other Members of the Intercreditor Group;
 
(iii)  Third, to reimburse NL all amounts advanced for Approved Distribution Expenses (as defined in the NL Distribution Agreement).
 
(iv)  Fourth, to pay and satisfy all Obligations, including repayment of all principal, accrued interest and other amounts payable under the Secured Note, and all obligations under the secured notes evidencing the Other Loans to Grantor by the other Members of the Intercreditor Group.
 
(v)   Fifth, to pay the balance of the Distribution Fee payable to NL under the NL Distribution Agreement.
 
(vi)   Sixth, to pay NL its royalty of 8% of Gross Receipts in respect of NL's license to Grantor to use NL's name, mark and all other intellectual property of NL used in connection with the Film.
 
(vii)  The balance of the Funds will be paid to Grantor, NL, the Secured Party and/or the Other Members of the Intercreditor Group in accordance with the respective participation agreements among the parties, which provide for participations to each Member of the Intercreditor Group on a pro rata, pari passu basis.
 
(b) If, but only if, NL fails to deliver a fully executed Notice of Assignment as required pursuant to Section 3(a) above (i) with respect to an Existing Distribution Agreement, within ninety (90) days following the date of this Agreement, or (ii) with respect to an Additional Distribution Agreement, within ninety (90) days following the date of such Additional Distribution Agreement, then NL hereby guarantees to the Secured Party that the full amount of the minimum guarantee under such Existing Distribution Agreement or Additional Distribution Agreement, as the case may be, will be deposited into the Collection Account, and NL shall make each such deposit (or any deficit therein) if and to the extent not made by the respective Payor on or before the Maturity Date of the Secured Promissory Note. Any such guaranty by NL with respect to an Existing Distribution Agreement or an Additional Distribution Agreement shall expire if and when NL delivers the Notice of Assignment with respect thereto, provided that such Notice of Assignment is delivered to the Secured Party before the Maturity Date of the Secured Promissory Note.
 
(c) As a further inducement to the Secured Party to make the Loan evidenced by the Secured Promissory Note, upon receipt of the proceeds of the Loan, NL hereby agrees to irrevocably assign, transfer and convey to Secured Party a Eleven and One-Half percent (11.5%) net profit participation in the Film, which NL shall pay in cash, in accordance with the terms and conditions of that certain Profit Participation Agreement of even date herewith.
 
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4.  Secured Party's Rights, Limitations on Secured Party's Obligations.
 
(a) It is expressly agreed by Grantor and NL that, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Grantor and NL shall remain liable under each of their Contracts and each of their Licenses to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by them thereunder. Secured Party shall not have any obligation or liability under any Contract or License by reason of or arising out of this Security Agreement or the granting herein of a Lien thereon or the receipt by Secured Party of any payment relating to any Contract or License pursuant hereto. Secured Party shall not be required or obligated in any manner to perform or fulfill any of the obligations of Grantor under or pursuant to any Contract or License, or to make any payment, or to make any inquiry as to the nature or the sufficiency of any payment received by it or the sufficiency of any performance by any party under any Contract or License, or to present or file any claims, or to take any action to collect or enforce any performance or the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times.
 
(b) Secured Party may at any time after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, without prior notice to Grantor, notify Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on the Collateral that Secured Party has a security interest therein, and that payments shall be made directly to Secured Party. Thereafter, upon the request of Secured Party, Grantor and NL shall so notify Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on Collateral. Once any such notice has been given to any Account Debtor or other Person obligated on the Collateral, Grantor and NL shall not give any contrary instructions to such Account Debtor or other Person without Secured Party's prior written consent.
 
(c) Secured Party may at any time after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in Secured Party's own name, in the name of a nominee of Secured Party or in the name of Grantor communicate (by mail, telephone, facsimile or otherwise) with Account Debtors, parties to Contracts and obligors in respect of Instruments to verify with such Persons, to Secured Party's satisfaction, the existence, amount, terms of, and any other matter relating to, the Film, the Literary Property, the Physical Properties, any Product, Accounts, General Intangibles (including all Products, Contracts, Intellectual Property, and payment intangibles), Instruments or Chattel Paper included in the Collateral.
 
5.  Representations and Warranties. In order to induce the Secured Party to make the Loan, each of Grantor and NL jointly and severally represents and warrants to the Secured Party that that the following statements are true and correct and shall continue to be true and correct until all Obligations to the Secured Party shall have been fully performed and satisfied:
 
(a) Grantor and NL each have rights in and the power to transfer each item of the Collateral upon which it purports to grant a Lien hereunder free and clear of any and all Liens other than the Permitted Additional Lien (as defined in Section 5.(b) below) and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film.
 
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(b) This Security Agreement is effective to create a valid and continuing Lien on and, upon the filing of the appropriate financing statements listed on Schedule I hereto, a perfected Lien in favor of Secured Party on the Collateral with respect to which a Lien may be perfected by filing pursuant to the Code. Such Lien is prior to all other Liens, except the perfected, continuing Liens of the other Members of the Intercreditor Group in the Collateral to secure the Other Loans, which are pari passu with the security interest of Secured Party (the "Permitted Additional Liens"), and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film that would be prior to Liens in favor of Secured Party as a matter of law, and upon recordation the Lien will be enforceable in favor of Secured Party as such as against any and all creditors of and purchasers from Grantor or NL. All action by Grantor and NL necessary or desirable to protect and perfect such Lien on each item of the Collateral has been, or shall promptly be, duly taken.
 
(c) Schedule II hereto lists all Instruments, Letter-of-Credit Rights and Chattel Paper of Grantor. All action by Grantor necessary or desirable to protect and perfect the Lien of Secured Party on each item set forth on Schedule II (including the delivery of all originals thereof to Secured Party and the legending of all Chattel Paper as required by Section 5(b) hereof) has been duly taken. The Lien of Secured Party on the Collateral listed on Schedule II hereto is prior to all other Liens, except the Permitted Additional Liens and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film that would be prior to the Liens in favor of Secured Party as a matter of law, and such Lien is enforceable in favor of Secured Party as such against any and all creditors of and purchasers from Grantor or NL.
 
(d) Grantor's name as it appears in official filings in the state(s) of its incorporation, the type of entity of Grantor, organizational identification numbers issued by Grantor's state of incorporation or statement(s) that no such number has been issued, Grantor's state of incorporation, the location(s) of Grantor's chief executive office(s), principal place(s) of business, offices, all warehouses and premises where Collateral is stored or located, and the locations of its books and records concerning the Collateral are set forth on Schedule III hereto.
 
(e) With respect to any Inventory of Grantor, (i) no Inventory is now, or shall at any time or times hereafter be stored at any location other than as set forth on Schedule III hereto without Secured Party's prior consent, and if Secured Party gives such consent, Grantor will concurrently therewith obtain bailee, landlord or mortgagee agreements, in each case, satisfactory to Secured Party in its sole discretion, (ii) Grantor has good, indefeasible and merchantable title to such Inventory and such Inventory is not subject to any Lien or security interest or document whatsoever except for the Lien granted to Secured Party and except for the Permitted Additional Lien and Permitted Encumbrances, (iii) such Inventory is not subject to any licensing, patent, royalty, trademark, trade name or copyright agreements with any third parties which would require any consent of any^third party upon sale or disposition of that Inventory or the payment of any monies to any third party as a precondition of such sale or other disposition, and (iv) the completion of manufacture, sale or other disposition of such Inventory by Secured Party following an Event of Default shall not require the consent of any Person and shall not constitute a breach or default under any contract or agreement to which Grantor is a party or to which such property is subject.
 
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(f) Upon the filing of a UCC financing statement and the Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks and the Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights with the United State Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, as applicable, the Liens granted hereunder with respect to the Grantor's interest in its Intellectual Property are enforceable as such as against any and all creditors of and purchasers from Grantor or NL.
 
(g) Each of Grantor and NL (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California; (ii) is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction where its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification except where the failure to be so qualified does not and would not have a material adverse effect on the business, properties or assets of the Grantor; (iii) has the requisite power and authority and the legal right to own, pledge, mortgage or otherwise encumber and operate its properties, to lease the property it operates under lease and to conduct its business as now, heretofore and proposed to be conducted; (iv) has all material licenses, permits, consents or approvals from or by, and have made all material filings with, and have given all material notices to, all Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction, to the extent required for such ownership, operation and conduct; and (v) is in compliance with its charter, bylaws, and all applicable provisions of law, except where the failure to comply, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon Grantor.
 
(h) The execution, delivery and performance by Grantor and NL of this Security Agreement, the Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks, and the Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights and the creation of all Liens provided for herein or therein: (i) are within Grantor's and NL's respective power; (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action; (iii) do not contravene any provision of Grantor's or NL's charters or bylaws; (iv) do not violate any law or regulation, or any order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority; (v) do not conflict with or result in the breach or termination of, constitute a default under or accelerate or permit the acceleration of any performance required by, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, agreement or other instrument to which such Person is a party or by which such Person or any of its property is bound; (vi) do not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the property of such Person other than those in favor of Secured Party pursuant to this Security Agreement; and (vii) do not require the consent or approval of any Governmental Authority or any other Person except to the extent any such consent was obtained prior to the date hereof. This Security Agreement, the Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks and the Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights executed contemporaneously herewith have been duly executed and delivered by Grantor and NL. This Security Agreement, each Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks, and each Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights executed contemporaneously herewith shall constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Grantor and NL enforceable against them in accordance with its terms.

(i)  Grantor and NL have obtained and delivered to Secured Party, or will deliver to Secured Party within 10 days following the date of this Agreement, true and complete fully executed copies of all sales agency agreements, all existing distribution and license agreements (and the notices of assignment and the acknowledgement relating thereto), all policies of insurance and all chain-of-title documents related to the Film or to the production, marketing, distribution and/or exploitation of the Film (the "Related Agreements"). Each Related Agreement, and all other agreements, certificates, exhibits, attachments, instruments and other documents entered into in connection herewith or therewith and which have been delivered or will be delivered to Secured Party are and will be valid, binding and subsisting agreements. Each has been executed by all necessary parties and all are and will be in full force and effect. Grantor and NL will notify Secured Party of each proposed modification to any Related Agreement which could affect Secured Party's rights hereunder or under the Secured Promissory Note or any of the other agreements contemplated hereby, and will not, without Secured Party's prior written consent, alter or modify any such document or agreement so as to adversely affect Secured Party's rights or interests.
 
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(j) Neither Grantor, NL nor any other party to any of the Related Agreements is in material default under any of the Related Agreements to which such Persons are parties. In the event Grantor or NL either knows or believes that any such default exists, Grantor and/or NL, as the case may be shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, deliver written notice of breach to the appropriate party, with a copy to Secured Party.
 
(k) There is no action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or by or before any governmental instrumentality or other agency or any investigation of the affairs of Grantor or NL (or any Affiliate thereof) or any of their managers, members, officers, properties or rights which, if adversely determined, would materially affect (a) the ability of Grantor or NL to perform their obligations concerning the production and exploitation of the Film as contemplated hereby (including, but not limited to, the ability of Grantor or NL to perform their respective obligations under the Related Agreements or to conduct their businesses substantially as being conducted on the date hereof), (b) the financial condition of Grantor or NL, (c) the security interests granted to Secured Party hereunder, or (d) the Collateral; nor is Grantor or NL in default with respect to any judgment, writ, injunction, decree, rule or regulation of any court or governmental instrumentality or other agency which might materially impair the rights of Grantor or NL to carry on their businesses substantially as now being conducted or which might materially or adversely affect the financial condition of Grantor or NL. Neither Grantor, NL nor the Collateral have been affected by any fire, explosion, accident, strike, lockout or other labor dispute, drought, storm, hail, earthquake, embargo, act of God or of a public enemy or other casualty (whether or not covered by insurance), materially and adversely affecting such Collateral or the business or operations of Grantor or NL.
 
(1) Grantor owns all rights in the Film, and Grantor or NL own all rights in the other Collateral, necessary to enable Grantor and NL to fully perform all of their Obligations, representations, warranties and agreements under this Agreement, the Secured Promissory Note, the Related Agreements and the other documents and agreements contemplated hereby. Other than certain music rights or other customary rights to be licensed in the future, which shall be acquired by completion of the Film and continuing through satisfaction of all Obligations, Grantor shall own all right, title and interest, including copyrights in and to the Film and including all right, title and interest necessary to distribute, exhibit and otherwise exploit the Film in the world, including, without limitation, all necessary rights in the literary, musical or other property or ideas used therein and the right to exhibit the Film in theatres, on television, by means of video cassettes and videodiscs or in any other media or manner contemplated in the Related Agreements. To the best of Grantor's and NL's knowledge, any and all materialor matter used in or in connection with the Film, including dialogue, characters, titles, episodes and events, shall be original with or owned by or licensed to Grantor, or in the public domain, and will not infringe any copyrights, trademarks or statutory or common law rights of any Person, or, to the best of Grantor's and NL's knowledge, constitute a libel, slander or invasion of privacy of any party, or otherwise infringe on or violate the rights or any other party whomsoever.
 
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(m) Grantor has delivered to Secured Party a true and correct copy of the final in-going budget for the Film, which shows a total budget of $2,457,849, as approved by all third parties, if any, having approval rights with respect thereto (the "Final Budget"). The Final Budget includes provisions for all expenses necessary for the production of the Film and delivery of the Film in accordance with the terms of all existing distribution and license agreements.
 
(n) Grantor and NL have delivered to Secured Party copies of all agreements between Grantor or NL, on the one hand, and any of the other Members of the Intercreditor Group, on the other hand, related to the Film, and neither Grantor nor NL has any agreement or understanding with any such Persons not set forth in the copies of agreements so delivered.
 
(o) None of the statements, representations or warranties made by Grantor or NL in this Agreement or any of the other documents or agreements contemplated hereby to which Grantor or NL is a party, as of the respective dates of such statements, representations and warranties, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits any material fact necessary to make the statements made not misleading.
 
(p) No Fraudulent Transfers. No transfer of property is being made by Grantor or NL and no obligation is being incurred by Grantor or NL in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Security Agreement with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud either present or future creditors of Grantor or NL.
 
6. Covenants. Each of Grantor and NL covenants and agrees with Secured Party that from and after the date of this Security Agreement, until payment in full of the Secured Promissory Note and Grantor's and NL's performance in full of all Obligations hereunder and under the other agreements between or among the parties as contemplated hereby:
 
(a)  Further Assurances: Pledge of Instruments: Chattel Paper.
 
(i)   At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of Secured Party and at the sole expense of Grantor or NL, as the case may be, Grantor and NL shall promptly and duly execute and deliver any and all such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as Secured Party may deem desirable to obtain the full benefits of this Security Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted, including (A) using best efforts to secure all consents and approvals necessary or appropriate for the assignment to or for the benefit of Secured Party of any License or Contract held by Grantor and to enforce the security interests granted hereunder, and (B) filing any financing or continuation statements under the Code with respect to the Liens granted hereunder.
 
(ii)  Unless Secured Party shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent may be revoked), after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Grantor and NL shall deliver to Secured Party all Collateral consisting of negotiable Documents, certificated securities, Chattel Paper and Instruments (in each case, accompanied by stock powers, allonges or other instruments of transfer executed in blank) promptly after Grantor or NL receives the same.
 
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(iii)  Grantor and NL shall obtain or use best efforts to obtain waivers or subordinations of Liens from landlords and mortgagees, and Grantor and NL shall in all instances obtain signed acknowledgements of Secured Party's Liens from bailees having possession of Grantor's Goods that it holds for the benefit of Secured Party.
 
(iv)  If requested by Secured Party, Grantor and NL shall obtain authenticated Control Letters from each issuer of uncertificated securities, securities intermediary, or commodities intermediary issuing or holding any financial assets or commodities constituting Collateral hereunder.
 
(v)  If Grantor is or becomes the beneficiary of a letter of credit, Grantor shall promptly, and in any event within two (2) Business Days after becoming beneficiary, notify Secured Party thereof and, if requested by Secured Party, enter into a tri-party agreement with Secured Party and the issuer and/or confirmation bank with respect to Letter-of- Credit Rights assigning such Letter-of-Credit Rights to Secured Party and directing all payments thereunder upon and during the continuance of a Default or Event of Default to be made to an account identified by Secured Party, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Secured Party.
 
(vi)  Grantor shall take all steps necessary to grant the Secured Party control of all electronic chattel paper in accordance with the Code and all "transferable records" as defined in each of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
 
(vii)  Grantor and NL hereby irrevocably authorize the Secured Party at any time and from time to time to file in any filing office in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements and amendments thereto that (a) indicate the Collateral (i) as all assets of Grantor or words of similar effect, regardless of whether any particular asset comprised in the Collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of the Code or such jurisdiction, or (ii) as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, and (b) contain any other information required by the Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment, including (i) whether Grantor is an organization, the type of organization and any organization identification number issued to the Grantor, and (ii) in the case of a financing statement filed as a fixture filing or indicating Collateral as as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut, a sufficient description of real property to which the Collateral relates. Grantor agrees to furnish any such information to the Secured Party promptly upon request. Grantor also ratifies its authorization for the Secured Party to have filed in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements or amendments thereto if filed prior to the date hereof.
 
(viii)  Grantor shall as soon as commercially practicable after the same is acquired by it, notify Secured Party of any commercial tort claim (as defined in the Code) acquired by it and unless otherwise consented by Secured Party, Grantor shall enter into a supplement to this Security Agreement, granting to Secured Party a Lien in such commercial tort claim.
 
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(ix)  Grantor shall as soon as commercially practicable after forming or investing in any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, or any Subsidiary in which any Affiliate owns any Equity Security, cause such Subsidiary to grant to Secured Party a first priority lien in all assets of such Subsidiary pursuant to a security agreement in substantially the same form as this Agreement. Grantor shall be under no obligation to cause any such Subsidiary to grant any lien in its assets so long as the sole owners of Equity Securities of such Subsidiary consist of Grantor and Persons who are not Affiliates; provided, however, that if an Affiliate after the formation of any such Subsidiary becomes an owner of any Equity Security in such Subsidiary, then Grantor shall as soon as commercially practicable thereafter cause such Subsidiary to grant to Secured Party a first priority lien in all assets of such Subsidiary pursuant to a security agreement in substantially the same form as this Agreement. Grantor will on demand pay any reasonable attorneys fees incurred by Secured Party relating to or in connection with the granting of a lien to Secured Party by any Subsidiary pursuant to this Section 6(a)(ix).
 
(b) Maintenance of Records. Grantor and NL shall keep and maintain, at their own cost and expense, satisfactory and complete records of the Collateral, including a record of any and all payments received and any and all credits granted with respect to the Collateral and all other dealings with the Collateral. Grantor and NL shall mark their books and records pertaining to the Collateral to evidence this Security Agreement and the Liens granted hereby. If Grantor or NL retains possession of any Chattel Paper or Instruments with Secured Party's consent, such Chattel Paper and Instruments shall be marked with the following legend: "This writing and the obligations evidenced or secured hereby are subject to the security interest of VS Investment B, LLC, as Secured Party."
 
(c) Covenants Regarding Patent, Trademark and Copyright Collateral.
 
(i)  Grantor and NL shall provide reasonable notice to Secured Party of any material change to any application or registration relating to any Copyright (now or hereafter existing), including information that such application or registration is or may become abandoned, finally refused or expired or dedicated, or of any adverse determination or development (including the institution of, or any such determination or development in, any proceeding in the United States Copyright Office or any court) regarding Grantor's ownership of any Copyright, right to register the same, or to keep and exclusively maintain the same.
 
(ii)  In no event shall Grantor, either directly or through any agent, employee, licensee or designee, file an application for the registration of any Patent, Trademark or Copyright with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency without giving Secured Party prior written notice thereof, and, upon request of Secured Party, Grantor shall execute and deliver any and all applicable Notices of Security Interests in Patents and Trademarks and Notices of Security Interests in Copyrights as Secured Party may request to evidence Secured Party's Lien on such Patent, Trademark or Copyright, and the General Intangibles of Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby.
 
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(iii)  Grantor and NL shall take all actions necessary or requested by Secured Party to maintain and pursue each application, to obtain the relevant registration and to maintain the registration of Copyrights (now or hereafter existing), including the filing of applications for renewal, unless Grantor reasonably shall determine that such Copyright is not material to the conduct of its business.
 
(iv)  In the event that any of the Copyright Collateral is infringed upon, or misappropriated or diluted by a third party, Grantor shall comply with Section 6(a)(viii) of this Security Agreement. Grantor shall, unless it shall reasonably determine that such Copyright Collateral is not material to the conduct of its business or operations, promptly sue for infringement, misappropriation or dilution and to recover any and all damages for such infringement, misappropriation or dilution, and shall take such other actions as Secured Party shall deem appropriate under the circumstances to protect such Patent, Trademark or Copyright Collateral.
 
(d) mdernnification. In any suit, proceeding or action brought by Secured Party relating to any Collateral for any sum owing with respect thereto or to enforce any rights or claims with respect thereto, Grantor and NL will save, indemnify and keep Secured Party harmless from and against all expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), loss or damage suffered by reason of any defense, setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or reduction of liability whatsoever of the Account Debtor or other Person obligated on the Collateral, arising out of a breach by Grantor or NL of any obligation thereunder or arising out of any other agreement, indebtedness or liability at any time owing to, or in favor of, such obligor or successors from Grantor or NL, except in the case of Secured Party, to the extent such expense, loss, or damage is attributable solely to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Secured Party as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. All such obligations of Grantor shall be and remain enforceable against and only against Grantor and shall not be enforceable against Secured Party. In addition, Grantor shall at all times defend and indemnify and hold Secured Party and its Affiliates, members, managers, officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents, successors and assigns free and harmless from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, losses, damages, settlements, judgments or recoveries resulting from any breach of any of the warranties, representations, agreements or covenants made by Grantor in this Security Agreement, and from any suit or proceeding of any kind or nature whatsoever against Secured Party arising from or connected with the transactions contemplated by this Security Agreement, the Secured Promissory Note or any of the documents, instruments or agreements to be executed pursuant hereto or any of the rights and properties assigned to Secured Party hereunder, including reasonable outside attorneys' fees and costs and expenses incurred by Secured Party, all of which shall be charged to and paid by Grantor and shall be secured by the Collateral hereunder; provided, however, that Grantor shall not have any obligation under the foregoing sentence with respect to any such event resulting from an indemnified party's breach of this Security Agreement, gross negligence or willful misconduct.
 
(e) Compliance with Terms of Accounts, Related Agreements, etc. In all material respects, Grantor and NL will perform, observe and comply with, and cause their employees and agents to perform, observe and comply with, all obligations, covenants, representations and warranties of Grantor or NL under any of the Related Agreements or in respect of the Film or the Collateral and all other agreements to which either is a party or by which either is bound relating to the Film or the Collateral.
 
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(f) Limitation on Liens on Collateral. Grantor and NL will not create, permit or suffer to exist, and will defend the Collateral against, and take such other action as is necessary to remove, any Lien on the Collateral except the Permitted Additional Liens and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film that would be prior to the Liens in favor of Secured Party as a matter of law, and will defend the right, title and interest of Secured Party in and to any of Grantor's or NL's rights under the Collateral against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever.
 
(g) Limitations on Disposition. Grantor and NL will not sell, lease, license, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral (including without limitation any such transfer or disposition by way of capital or equity contribution to another Person), or attempt or contract to do so except for (i) sales, exchanges, trade-ins or other dispositions of Equipment that is substantially worn, damaged, or obsolete in the ordinary course of business, (ii) sales of Inventory to buyers in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) licenses by Grantor or NL of Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in the ordinary course of business, and not in a transaction or as part of a series of related transactions whereby substantially all of the Grantor's assets are transferred to one or more Persons, to (x) a Person that is not an Affiliate or (y) if such transaction has been approved in advance by Grantor's respective board of directors, a Person that is a Subsidiary; provided, that a license shall be deemed to be not in the ordinary course of business for purposes of this subsection if it is an exclusive license, unless either (I) such license has been approved in advance by Grantor's board of directors, or (II) such license relates only to a single product. The rights of the transferee or licensee with respect to any transfer or license as authorized in this subsection will be free and clear of the security interest of Secured Party hereunder; provided, however, that such security interest shall in the event of any such transfer or license continue to attach to all rights of Grantor or NL, as the case may be, pursuant to such transfer or license and the proceeds of such transfer or license as provided elsewhere herein.

(h)  Further Identification of Collateral. Grantor and NL will, if so requested by Secured Party, furnish to Secured Party, as often as Secured Party reasonably requests (but not more often than quarterly), statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection with the Collateral as Secured Party may reasonably request, all in such detail as Secured Party may specify.
 
(i)  Notices. Grantor and NL will advise Secured Party promptly, in reasonable detail, (i) of any Lien (other than the Additional Permitted Lien and Permitted Encumbrances) or claim made or asserted against any of the Collateral, and (ii) of the occurrence of any other event which would have a material adverse effect on the aggregate value of the Collateral or on the Liens created hereunder.
 
(j) No Reincorporation; No Non-Ordinary Course Transactions. Grantor shall not reincorporate or reorganize under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction in which it was incorporated as of the date hereof without the prior written consent of Secured Party. Grantor shall not consummate or commit to consummate any non-ordinary course transaction.
 
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(k) Terminations; Amendments Not Authorized. Other than the filing of financing statements in connection with the perfection of the Permitted Additional Liens, Grantor and NL acknowledge that they are not authorized to file any financing statement or amendment or tenmnation statement with respect to any financing statement with respect to any of the Collateral without the prior written consent of Secured Party and agree not do so without the prior written consent of Secured Party, subject to such Grantor's rights under Section 9-509fdY2) of the Code.

(1) Records, Reports and Information. Grantor and NL shall permit representatives of Secured Party to have access to and to examine the Physical Properties, and all books and records relating to any other Collateral during business hours upon notice of no less than five (5) Business days; and furnish to Secured Party, at Grantor's expense, such other information relating to the affairs of Grantor as Secured Party reasonably may request from time to time. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor shall, if reasonably requested by Secured Party, at any time, but no more frequently than on a weekly basis, when any Obligation remains unpaid or not performed hereunder, supply Secured Party promptly with, or cause Secured Party to be promptly supplied with monthly sales reports, setting forth the status of all presales entered into with respect to the Film. In addition Grantor and NL shall furnish or cause to be furnished to Secured Party such information relating to the distribution and licensing of the Film, business, properties, condition, operations and affairs of Grantor or, as the same may relate to the Film or any of the Collateral, NL, financial or otherwise, as Secured Party may reasonably request from time to time.
 
(m) Compliance. Grantor shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations relating to, and shall pay prior to delinquency all license fees, registration fees, taxes, guild or union pension, health and welfare payments, supplemental market, reuse and other required payments and assessments, and all other charges, including without limitation non-governmental levies or assessments, which may be levied upon or assessed against, or which may become security interests, liens or other encumbrances on, the ownership, operation, possession, maintenance, exploitation, exhibition or use of, the Collateral, or which create or may create a lien upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, Grantor shall pay prior to delinquency all required guild or union residual payments arising prior to delivery of the Film, and NL shall pay prior to delinquency all required guild or union residual payments arising after delivery of the Film.
 
(n) Transactions With Affiliates. Grantor shall not effect any transaction with NL or any other Affiliate on a basis less favorable to Grantor than would be the case if such transaction had been effected with a non-Affiliate.
 
(o).    INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.
 
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(p) Insurance. Grantor shall at all times hereunder at its own cost and expense obtain and keep in full force and effect in amount, kind and form reasonably satisfactory to Secured Party and with insurers approved by Secured Party such insurance coverage as is customarily obtained by producers of motion pictures, including so-called "Producer's Package Coverage," errors and omission insurance and comprehensive liability coverage. The policies of insurance included in the Producer's Package Coverage (other than Workers Compensation Insurance) shall include Secured Party as a loss payee; the errors and omission and comprehensive liability insurance referenced above shall name Secured Party (and its agents, officers, directors and employees) as an additional insured thereunder; and all such policies shall provide for the issuance to Secured Party of written notice of any cancellation of or material change in any such insurance coverage which written notice shall be given to Secured Party not less than ten (10) days in advance of such cancellation of or material change in such insurance coverage.
 
(q) Consolidation. Merger, Dissolution. Sale. Grantor shall not consolidate with or merge into any other Person or entity or wind up, liquidate or dissolve its affairs, or sell, lease, license, transfer or otherwise dispose of or grant an interest in all or a substantial part of the Collateral or its other properties and assets or change its corporate or trade name.
 
(r) Final Budget; Use of Proceeds. Grantor shall not pay or incur any expense except as provided in the Final Budget or as expressly authorized in this Agreement without the prior written consent of Secured Party. Grantor shall not use the proceeds of the Loan or any of the Other Loans for any purpose or thing other than the production, marketing and distribution of the Film in accordance with the Final Budget and for the other purposes expressly authorized under this Agreement.
 
(s) Grantor shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, carry on and conduct its business in substantially the same manner and in substantially the same fields of enterprise as it is presently conducted and do all things necessary to remain duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and (to the extent such concept applies to such entity) in good standing as a domestic corporation, partnership or limited liability company in its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as the case may be, as in effect on the date hereof, and maintain all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted, except to the extent that the failure to maintain any of the foregoing would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Grantor or the rights of the Secured Party under the Obligations.
 
(t) Grantor shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, timely file complete and correct United States federal and applicable foreign, state and local tax returns required by law and pay when due all taxes, assessments and governmental charges and levies upon it or its income, profits or property, except those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been set aside in accordance with GAAP.
 
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(u) Grantor and NL shall, and shall cause each of their subsidiaries to, at their expense, keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries are made of all dealings and transactions in relation to the Film. Grantor and NL shall permit any representatives designated by Secured Party, upon reasonable prior notice and during normal business hours, to visit and inspect their properties, to examine and make extracts from their books and records related to the Film, and to discuss their affairs, finances and condition (with respect to NL, limited to matters related to the Film) with their officers and independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as reasonably requested, but no more often than quarterly. Grantor shall, immediately upon completion of the quarterly financial statements for each of the fiscal quarters of Grantor, cause Weinberg & Company, P.A. or such other independent accounting firm satisfactory to Secured Party, in its sole discretion (the "Independent Accountants"), to deliver copies of Grantor's consolidated and consolidating balance sheets and related statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period or periods of (or, in the case of the balance sheet, as of the end of) the previous fiscal year.
 
7.  Secured Party's Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact. Contemporaneously herewith, Grantor shall execute and deliver to Secured Party a power of attorney (the "Power of Attorney") substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. The power of attorney granted pursuant the Power of Attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be revocable only upon repayment in full of the Secured Promissory Note and full performance of all Obligations of Grantor and NL hereunder. The powers conferred on Secured Party under the Power of Attorney are solely to protect Secured Party's interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon Secured Party to exercise any such powers. Secured Party agrees that (a) except for the powers granted in clause (h) of the Power of Attorney, it shall not exercise any power or authority granted under the Power of Attorney unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (b) Secured Party shall account for any monies received by Secured Party in respect of any foreclosure on or disposition of Collateral pursuant to the Power of Attorney, provided that Secured Party shall have no duty as to any Collateral, and Secured Party shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers.
 
NONE OF SECURED PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO GRANTOR OR NL FOR ANY ACT OR FAILURE TO ACT UNDER ANY POWER OF ATTORNEY OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT IN RESPECT OF DAMAGES ATTRIBUTABLE SOLELY TO THEIR OWN GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT AS FINALLY DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, NOR FOR ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
 
8.  Remedies, Rights Upon Default.
 
(a) In addition to all other rights and remedies granted to it under this Security Agreement, the Secured Promissory Note and under any other instrument or agreement securing, evidencing or relating to any of the Obligations, if any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Secured Party may exercise all rights and remedies of a secured party under the Code. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor expressly agrees that in any such event Secured Party, without demand of performance or other demand, advertisement or notice of any kind (except the notice specified below of time and place of public or private sale) to or upon Grantor, NL or any other Person (all and each of which demands, advertisements and notices are hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent permitted by the Code and other applicable law), may forthwith enter upon the premises of Grantor or NL where any Collateral is located through self-help, without judicial process, without first obtaining a final judgment or giving Grantor, NL or any other Person notice and opportunity for a hearing on Secured Party's claim or action, and may collect, receive, assemble, process, appropriate and realize upon the
 
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Collateral, or any part thereof, and may forthwith sell, lease, license, assign, give an option or options to purchase, or sell or otherwise dispose of and deliver said Collateral (or contract to do so), or any part thereof, in one or more parcels at a public or private sale or sales, at any exchange at such prices as it may deem acceptable, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. Secured Party shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of said Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption, which equity of redemption Grantor hereby releases. Such sales may be adjourned and continued from time to time with or without notice. Secured Party shall have the right to conduct such sales on Grantor's premises or elsewhere and shall have the right to use Grantor's premises without charge for such time or times as Secured Party deems necessary or advisable. If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Grantor and NL further agree, at Secured Party's request, to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Secured Party at a place or places designated by Secured Party which are reasonably convenient to Secured Party, NL and Grantor, whether at Grantor's premises or elsewhere. Until Secured Party is able to effect a sale, lease, license or other disposition of Collateral, Secured Party shall have the right to hold or use Collateral, or any part thereof, to the extent that it deems appropriate for the purpose of preserving Collateral or its value or for any other purpose deemed appropriate by Secured Party. Secured Party shall have no obligation to Grantor or NL to maintain or preserve the rights of Grantor or NL as against third parties with respect to Collateral while Collateral is in the possession of Secured Party. Secured Party may, if it so elects, seek the appointment of a receiver or keeper to take possession of Collateral and to enforce any of Secured Party's remedies with respect to such appointment without prior notice or hearing as to such appointment. Secured Party shall apply the net proceeds of any such collection, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization or sale to the Obligations as Secured Party shall determine in its sole discretion, and only after so paying over such net proceeds, and after the payment by Secured Party of any other amount required by any provision of law, need Secured Party account for the surplus, if any, to Grantor. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Grantor and NL waive all claims, damages, and demands against Secured Party arising out of the repossession, retention or sale of the Collateral except such as arise solely out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Secured Party as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Grantor and NL agree that ten (10) days prior notice by Secured Party of the time and place of any public sale or of the time after which a private sale may take place is reasonable notification of such matters. Grantor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay all Obligations, including any attorneys' fees and other expenses incurred by Secured Party to collect such deficiency. Secured Party acknowledges that the rights and remedies set forth in this Section 8(a) are also reserved to an additional secured party pursuant to the Permitted Additional Lien.
 
(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, Grantor and NL hereby waive presentment, demand, protest or any notice (to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law) of any kind in connection with this Security Agreement or any Collateral.
 
(c) To the extent that applicable law imposes duties on the Secured Party to exercise remedies in a commercially reasonable manner, Grantor and NL acknowledge and agree that it is not commercially unreasonable for the Secured Party (i) to fail to incur expenses reasonably deemed significant by the Secured Party to prepare Collateral for disposition or otherwise to complete raw material or work in process into finished goods or other finished products for disposition, (ii) to fail to obtain third party consents for access to Collateral to be disposed of, or to obtain or, if not required by other law, to fail to obtain governmental or third party consents for the collection or disposition of Collateral to be collected or disposed of, (iii) to fail to exercise collection remedies against Account Debtors or other Persons obligated on Collateral or to remove Liens on or any adverse claims against Collateral, (iv) to exercise collection remedies against Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on Collateral directly or through the use of collection agencies and other collection specialists, (v) to advertise dispositions of Collateral through publications or media of general circulation, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized nature, (vi) to contact other Persons, whether or not in the same business as the Grantor or NL, for expressions of interest in acquiring all or any portion of such Collateral, (vii) to hire one or more professional auctioneers to assist in the disposition of Collateral, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized nature, (viii) to dispose of Collateral by utilizing internet sites that provide for the auction of assets of the types included in the
 
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Collateral or that have the reasonable capacity of doing so, or that match buyers and sellers of assets, (ix) to dispose of assets in wholesale rather thanretail markets, (x) to disclaim disposition warranties, such as title, possession or quiet enjoyment, or (xi) to the extent deemed appropriate by the Secured Party, to obtain the services of other brokers, investment bankers, consultants and other professionals to assist the Secured Party in the collection or disposition of any of the Collateral. Grantor and NL acknowledge that the purpose of this Section 8(c) is to provide non-exhaustive indications of what actions or omissions by the Secured Party would not be commercially unreasonable in the Secured Party's exercise of remedies against the Collateral and that other actions or omissions by the Secured Party shall not be deemed commercially unreasonable solely on account of not being indicated in this Section 8(c). Without limitation upon the foregoing, nothing contained in this Section 8(c) shall be construed to grant any rights to Grantor or NL or to impose any duties on Secured Party that would not have been granted or imposed by this Security Agreement or by applicable law in the absence of this Section 8(c).
 
(d) Secured Party shall not be required to make any demand upon, or pursue or exhaust any of their rights or remedies against, Grantor, any other obligor, guarantor, pledgor or any other Person with respect to the payment of the Obligations or to pursue or exhaust any of their rights or remedies with respect to any Collateral therefor or any direct or indirect guarantee thereof. Secured Party shall not be required to marshal the Collateral or any guarantee of the Obligations or to resort to the Collateral or any such guarantee in any particular order, and all of its and their rights hereunder shall be cumulative. To the extent it may lawfully do so, Grantor and NL absolutely and irrevocably waive and relinquish the benefit and advantage of, and covenant not to assert against Secured Party, any valuation, stay, appraisement, extension, redemption or similar laws and any and all rights or defense they may have as sureties now or hereafter existing which, but for this provision, might be applicable to the sale of any Collateral made under the judgment, order or decree of any court, or privately under the power of sale conferred by this Security Agreement, or otherwise.
 
9. Grant of License to use Intellectual Property. For the sole purpose of enabling Secured Party to exercise rights and remedies under Section 8 hereof (including, without limiting the terms of Section 8 hereof, in order to take possession of, hold, preserve, process, assemble, prepare for sale, market for sale, sell or otherwise dispose of Collateral) at such time as Secured Party shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, Grantor and NL hereby grant to Secured Party an irrevocable, nonexclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to Grantor or NL) to use, license or sublicense any Intellectual Property now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor or NL which is part of the Collateral, and wherever the same may be located, and including in such license access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof.
 
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10. Limitation on Secured Party's Duties in Respect of Collateral. Secured Party shall use reasonable care with respect to the Collateral in its possession or under its control. Secured Party shall not have any other duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or nominee of Secured Party, or any income thereon or as to the preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto.
 
11. Reinstatement. This Security Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against Grantor or NL for liquidation or reorganization, should Grantor or NL become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of any creditor or creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of Grantor's or NL's assets, and shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the obligations, or any part thereof, is, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee of the Obligations, whether as a "voidable preference," "fraudulent conveyance," or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment, or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Obligations shall be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
 
12. Notices. Except as otherwise provided herein, whenever it is provided herein that any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication shall or may be given to or served upon any of the parties by any other party, or whenever any of the parties desires to give and serve upon any other party any communication with respect to this Security Agreement, each such notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication shall be in writing and shall be given (a) if to Grantor or NL, to Grantor's and NL's address set forth below the names on the signature page hereof, and (b) if to Secured Party, to Secured Party's address set forth below its name on the signature page hereof, or to such other address as either party may furnish to the others in writing, making specific reference to this Section 12.
 
13. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Security Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Security Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Security Agreement. This Security Agreement sets forth the complete understanding and agreement of Secured Party and Grantor with respect to the matters referred to herein.
 
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14. No Waiver. Cumulative Remedies. Secured Party shall not by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any of its rights or remedies hereunder, and no waiver shall be valid unless in writing, signed by Secured Party and then only to the extent therein set forth. A waiver by Secured Party of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which Secured Party would otherwise have had on any future occasion. No failure to exercise nor any delay in exercising on the part of Secured Party, any right, power or privilege hereunder, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies hereunder provided are cumulative and may be exercised singly or concurrently, and are not exclusive of any rights and remedies provided by law. None of the terms or provisions of this Security Agreement may be waived, altered, modified or amended except by an instrument in writing, duly executed by Secured Party and Grantor.
 
15.  Limitation by Law. All rights, remedies and powers provided in this Security Agreement may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provision of law, and all the provisions of this Security Agreement are intended to be subject to all applicable mandatory provisions of law that may be controlling and to be limited to the extent necessary so that they shall not render this Security Agreement invalid, unenforceable, in whole or in part, or not entitled to be recorded, registered or filed under the provisions of any applicable law.
 
16.  [Reserved].
 
17. Successors and Assigns. This Security Agreement and all obligations of Grantor hereunder shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Grantor (including any debtor-in-possession on behalf of Grantor) and shall, together with the rights and remedies of Secured Party hereunder, inure to the benefit of Secured Party, all future holders of any instrument evidencing any of the Obligations and its respective successors and assigns. No sales of participations, other sales, assignments, transfers or other dispositions of any agreement governing or instrument evidencing the Obligations or any portion thereof or interest therein shall in any manner affect the Lien granted to Secured Party hereunder. Grantor may not assign, sell, hypothecate or otherwise transfer any interest in or obligation under this Security Agreement and any unconsented transfer shall be void ab initio.
 
18. Counterparts. This Security Agreement may be authenticated in any number of separate counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one and the same agreement. This Security Agreement may be authenticated by manual signature, facsimile, or if approved in writing by Secured Party, electronic means, all of which shall be equally valid.
 
19. Governing Law. IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PARTIES HEREBY CONSENT AND AGREE THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN
 
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GRANTOR AND SECURED PARTY PERTAINING TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT, PROVIDED, THAT SECURED PARTY, NL AND GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE SECURED PARTY FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR ANY OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS, OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF SECURED PARTY. GRANTOR AND NL EXPRESSLY SUBMIT AND CONSENT IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. GRANTOR AND NL HEREBY WAIVE PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREE THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO GRANTOR AND NL AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
 
20. Waiver of Jury Trial. BECAUSE DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE PARTIES WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE PARTIES DESIRE THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN SECURED PARTY AND GRANTOR ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO.
 
21. Section Titles. The Section titles contained in this Security Agreement are and shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the agreement between the parties hereto.
 
22. No Strict Construction. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Security Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Security Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Security Agreement.
 
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23. Advice of Counsel. Each of the parties represents to each other party hereto that it has discussed this Security Agreement and, specifically, the provisions of Section 19 and Section 20, with its counsel.
 
24. Integration. This Security Agreement, together with the other agreements, documents, and instruments executed in connection with the foregoing, reflect the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not be contradicted or qualified by any other agreement, oral or written, before the date hereof.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Security Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
 
 
 
 
GRANTOR:
 
301 Productions, Inc.
8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, California
90046
 
     
By:
/s/  Daniel S. Laikin  
  Name: Daniel S Laikin  
  Title: CEO and President  
     


National Lampoon, Inc.
8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, California
90046
 
     
By:
/s/  Daniel S. Laikin  
  Name: Daniel S Laikin  
  Title: CEO and President  
     

 

 
Accepted and Agreed:
 
SECURED PARTY:
 
ALFRED J. FERRO TRUST

 
_______________________
By:
Its:
 
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ANNEX A
 
TO
 
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
 
DEFINITIONS

 
Capitalized terms used in the Loan and Security Agreement shall have the following respective meanings, and all references to Sections, Exhibits, Schedules or Annexes in the following definitions shall refer to Sections, Exhibits, Schedules or Annexes of or to the Loan and Security Agreement:
 
"Account Debtor" means any Person who is or may become obligated to Grantor under, with respect to, or on account of, an Account, Chattel Paper or General Intangibles (including a payment intangible).
 
"Accounts" means all "accounts," as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, including (a) all accounts receivable, other receivables, book debts and other forms of obligations (other than forms of obligations evidenced by Chattel Paper or Instruments) (including any such obligations that may be characterized as an account or contract right under the Code), (b) all of Grantor's rights in, to and under all purchase orders or receipts for goods or services, (c) all of Grantor's rights to any goods represented by any of the foregoing (including unpaid sellers' rights of rescission, replevin, reclamation and stoppage in transit and rights to returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods), (d) all rights to payment due to Grantor for property sold, leased, licensed, assigned or otherwise disposed of, for a policy of insurance issued or to be issued, for a secondary obligation incurred or to be incurred, for energy provided or to be provided, for the use or hire of a vessel under a charter or other contract, arising out of the use of a credit card or charge card, or for services rendered or to be rendered by Grantor or in connection with any other transaction (whether or not yet earned by performance on the part of Grantor), (e) all health care insurance receivables and (f) all collateral security of any kind, given by any Account Debtor or any other Person with respect to any of the foregoing.
 
"Affiliate" means (a) any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Grantor, (b) any employee or director of Grantor or any Person specified in clauses (a) or (b), (c) any member of the immediate family (as that term is defined in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission) of any Person specified in clauses (a) or (b), (d) a Person in which one or more Persons described in (a), (b) or (c) have a direct or indirect beneficial interest (except an interest not exceeding 5% of a Person whose shares are publicly traded) and (e) any associate (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of any Person specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) or (d). For the purposes of this definition, "control," when used with respect to any specified person, means the power to direct the management and policies of such person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
 
"Bankruptcy Code" means the provisions of Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. Sections 101 etseq.
 
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"Business Day" means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks are required to be closed in the State of California;
 
"Charges" means all federal, state, county, city, municipal, local, foreign or other governmental taxes, levies, assessments, charges, liens, claims or encumbrances upon or relating to (a) the Collateral, (b) the Obligations, (c) the employees, payroll, income or gross receipts of Grantor, (d) Grantor's ownership or use of any properties or other assets, or (e) any other aspect of Grantor's business.
 
"Chattel Paper" means any "chattel paper," as such term is defined in the Code, including electronic chattel paper, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor.
 
"Code" means the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time to time, be enacted and in effect in the State of California; provided, that to the extent that the Code is used to define any term herein and such term is defined differently in different Articles of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article 9 shall govern; provided further, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Secured Party' Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware, the term "Code" shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority or remedies and for purposes of definitions related to such provisions.
 
"Collateral" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2(a).
 
"Contracts" means all "contracts," as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, in any event, including all contracts, undertakings, or agreements (other than rights evidenced by Chattel Paper, Documents or Instruments) in or under which Grantor may now or hereafter have any right, title or interest, including any agreement relating to the terms of payment or the terms of performance of any Product.
 
"Control Letter" means a letter agreement between Secured Party and (i) the issuer of uncertificated securities with respect to uncertificated securities in the name of Grantor, (ii) a securities intermediary with respect to securities, whether certificated or uncertificated, securities entitlements and other financial assets held in a securities account in the name of Grantor, (iii) a futures commission merchant or clearing house, as applicable, with respect to commodity accounts and commodity contracts held by Grantor, whereby, among other things, the issuer, securities intermediary or futures commission merchant disclaims any security interest in the applicable financial assets, acknowledges the Lien of Secured Party on such financial assets, and agrees to follow the instructions or entitlement orders of Secured Party without further consent by Grantor.
 
"Copyright License" means any and all rights now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor under any written agreement granting any right to use any Copyright or Copyright registration.
 
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"Copyright" means all of the following now owned or hereafter adopted or acquired by Grantor: (a) all copyrights, all Product, and General Intangibles of like nature (whether registered or unregistered), all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including all registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Copyright Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any state or territory thereof, or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, and (b) all reissues, extensions or renewals thereof.
 
"Default" means any event that, with the passage of time or notice or both, would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.
 
"Deposit Accounts" means all "deposit accounts" as such term is defined in the Code, nor or hereafter held in the name of Grantor.
 
"Designated Breach" shall mean any breach by the Grantor of Sections 5(a)(ii), 5(a)(v), 5(a)(viii), 5(c)(i), 5(c)(ii), 5(f), 5(g), 5(i), 5(j), 5(k), or 16 of this Agreement.
 
"Documents" means all "documents," as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located.
 
"Dollars" or "$" means lawful currency of the United States of America.
 
"Equipment" means all "equipment," as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located and, in any event, including all Grantor's machinery and equipment, including processing equipment, conveyors, machine tools, data processing and computer equipment, including embedded software and peripheral equipment and all engineering, processing and manufacturing equipment, office machinery, furniture, materials handling equipment, tools, attachments, accessories, automotive equipment, trailers, trucks, forklifts, molds, dies, stamps, motor vehicles, rolling stock and other equipment of every kind and nature, trade fixtures and fixtures not forming a part of real property, together with all additions and accessions thereto, replacements therefor, all parts therefor, all substitutes for any of the foregoing, fuel therefor, and all manuals, drawings, instructions, warranties and rights with respect thereto, and all products and proceeds thereof and condemnation awards and insurance proceeds with respect thereto.
 
"Equity Security" means (a) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock, (b) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock, (c) in the case of a partnership, partnership interests (whether general or limited), (d) in the case of a limited liability company, limited liability company interests, (e) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person and (f) any stock or security that is directly or indirectly convertible into, exercisable for, or exchangeable for any of the securities described in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above, including without limitation any option, warrant or exchangeable debt security.
 
"Event of Default" means (a) the failure by Grantor to pay any amounts when due to Secured Party under the Secured Promissory Note or the occurrence of any other event of default thereunder; (b) the failure by NL to pay any amount into the Collection Account when called for under Section 3 of this Agreement, (c) any material breach of any obligation, covenant, representation or warranty of Grantor or NL pursuant to this Agreement, (d) the failure by
 
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Grantor or NL to comply with any material provision of any of the Related Agreements, including without limitation failure to timely deliver the Film in accordance with any of the Related Agreements, (e) the commencement or institution by or against Grantor or NL of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings for relief under any bankruptcy law or law for the relief of debtors or an assignment for the benefit of creditors of Grantor or NL.
 
"Event of Default Designated Breach" means any breach by Grantor of Sections 5(a)(ii) (as it relates to a pledge of Grantor's equity interests with respect to any Subsidiary), 5(a)(ix), 5(f), 5(g), 5(i), 5(j), 5(k), 5(1) or 16 of this Agreement and any breach by Grantor of any obligation of Grantor under the Secured Promissory Note not constituting a payment obligation.
 
"Fixtures" means all "fixtures" as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor.
 
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America consistently applied.
 
"General Intangibles" means all "general intangibles," as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, including all right, title and interest that Grantor may now or hereafter have in or under any Contract, all payment intangibles, customer lists, Licenses, Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, and all applications therefor and reissues, extensions or renewals thereof, rights in Intellectual Property (including any collateral, allied, subsidiary or merchandising rights appurtenant or related to any Product or rights to distribute, sell, rent, license the exhibition of, and otherwise exploit and turn to account any Product), interests in partnerships, joint ventures and other business associations, licenses, permits, copyrights, trade secrets, proprietary or confidential information, inventions (whether or not patented or patentable), technical information, procedures, designs, knowledge, know-how, software, data bases, data, skill, expertise, experience, processes, models, drawings, materials and records, goodwill (including the goodwill associated with any Trademark or Trademark License), all rights and claims in or under insurance policies (including insurance for fire, damage, loss and casualty, whether covering personal property, real property, tangible rights or intangible rights, all liability, life, key man and business interruption insurance, and all unearned premiums), uncertificated securities, choses in action, deposit, checking and other bank accounts, rights to receive tax refunds and other payments, rights to receive dividends, distributions, cash, Instruments and other property in respect of or in exchange for pledged Stock and Investment Property, rights of indemnification, all books and records, correspondence, credit files, invoices and other papers, including without limitation all tapes, cards, computer runs and other papers and documents in the possession or under the control of Grantor or any computer bureau or service company from time to time acting for Grantor.
 
"Goods" means all "goods" as defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, including embedded software to the extent included in "goods" as defined in the Code.
 
"Instruments" means all "instruments," as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, and, in any event, including all certificated securities, all certificates of deposit, and all promissory notes and other evidences of indebtedness, other than instruments that constitute, or are a part of a group of writings that constitute, Chattel Paper.
 
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"Intellectual Property" means any and all Licenses, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, and the goodwill associated with such Trademarks.
 
"Inventory" means all "inventory," as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, and in any event including inventory, merchandise, goods and other personal property that are held by or on behalf of Grantor for sale or lease or are furnished or are to be furnished under a contract of service, or that constitute raw materials, work in process, finished goods, returned goods, or materials or supplies of any kind, nature or description used or consumed or to be used or consumed in Grantor's business or in the processing, production, packaging, promotion, delivery or shipping of the same, including all supplies and embedded software.
 
"Investment Property" means all "investment property" as such term is defined in the Code now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, including (i) all securities, whether certificated or uncertificated, including stocks, bonds, interests in limited liability companies, partnership interests, treasuries, certificates of deposit, and mutual fund shares; (ii) all securities entitlements of Grantor, including the rights of Grantor to any securities account and the financial assets held by a securities intermediary in such securities account and any free credit balance or other money owing by any securities intermediary with respect to that account; (iii) all securities accounts of Grantor; (iv) all commodity contracts of Grantor; and (v) all commodity accounts held by Grantor.
 
"Letter-of-Credit Rights" means "letter-of-credit rights" as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, including rights to payment or performance under a letter of credit, whether or not Grantor, as beneficiary, has demanded or is entitled to demand payment or performance.
 
"License" means any Copyright License, Patent License, Trademark License or other license of rights or interests now held or hereafter acquired by Grantor.
 
"Lien" means any mortgage or deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, lien, charge, claim, security interest, easement or encumbrance, or preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any lease or title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, and the filing of, or agreement to give, any financing statement perfecting a security interest under the Code or comparable law of any jurisdiction).
 
"Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights" and "Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks" are each defined in Section 5fcXv)-
 
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"Obligations" means all loans, advances, debts, liabilities and obligations for the performance of covenants, tasks or duties or for payment of the Loan and all other monetary amounts (whether or not such performance is then required or contingent, or such amounts are liquidated or determinable) owing by the Grantors to Secured Party, and all covenants and duties regarding such amounts, of any kind or nature, present or future, whether or not evidenced by any note, agreement or other instrument, arising under the Secured Promissory Note, this Security Agreement or any other agreement executed in connection with the foregoing. This term includes all principal, interest (including all interest that accrues after the commencement of any case or proceeding by or against Grantor in bankruptcy, whether or not allowed in such case or proceeding), Charges, expenses, attorneys' fees and any other sum chargeable to Grantor under the Secured Promissory Note, this Security Agreement or any other agreement heretofore or hereafter executed by Grantor in favor of Secured Party.
 
"Patent License" means rights under any written agreement now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor granting any right with respect to any invention on which a Patent is in existence.
 
"Patents" means all of the following in which Grantor now holds or hereafter acquires any interest: (a) all letters patent of the United States or of any other country, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications for letters patent of the United States or of any other country, including registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any State, or any other country, and (b) all reissues, continuations, continuations-in-part or extensions thereof.
 
"Permitted Additional Liens" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(b) above.
 
"Permitted Encumbrances" means the following encumbrances: (a) Liens for taxes or assessments or other governmental Charges not yet due and payable or which are being contested in good faith by Grantor; (b) pledges or deposits of money securing statutory obligations under workmen's compensation, unemployment insurance, social security or public liability laws or similar legislation; (c) pledges or deposits of money securing bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money) or leases to which Grantor is a party as lessee made in the ordinary course of business; (d) inchoate and unperfected guild, workers', mechanics' or similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business; (e) carriers', warehousemen's, suppliers' or other similar possessory liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing liabilities in an outstanding aggregate amount not in excess of $25,000 at any time, so long as such Liens attach only to Inventory; (f) deposits securing, or in lieu of, surety, appeal or customs bonds in proceedings to which Grantor is a party; and (g) presently existing or hereafter created Liens in favor of Secured Party.
 
"Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, limited liability company, institution, public benefit corporation, other entity or government (whether federal, state, county, city, municipal, local, foreign, or otherwise, including any instrumentality, division, agency, body or department thereof).
 
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"Proceeds" means "proceeds," as such term is defined in the Code, including (a) any and all proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable to Grantor from time to ■ time with respect to any of the Collateral, (b) any and all payments (in any form whatsoever) made or due and payable to Grantor from time to time in connection with any requisition, confiscation, condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of all or any part of the Collateral by any Governmental Authority (or any Person acting under color of governmental authority), (c) any claim of Grantor against third parties (i) for past, present or future infringement of any Patent or Patent License, or (ii) for past, present or future infringement or dilution of any Copyright, Copyright License, Trademark or Trademark License, or for injury to the goodwill associated with any Trademark or Trademark License, (d) any recoveries by Grantor against third parties with respect to any litigation or dispute concerning any of the Collateral including claims arising out of the loss or nonconformity of, interference with the use of, defects in, or infringement of rights in, or damage to, Collateral, (e) all amounts collected on, or distributed on account of, other Collateral, including dividends, interest, distributions and Instruments with respect to Investment Property and pledged Stock, and (f) any and all other amounts, rights to payment or other property acquired upon the sale, lease, license, exchange or other disposition of Collateral and all rights arising out of Collateral.
 
"Product" means, without limitation, the cinematographic film photoplay and sound records thereof, as well as trailers and clips thereof, produced by means of any photographic, electronic, mechanical or other processes or devises now or hereafter known, invented, used or contemplated, by which photographs, films, drawings, images or other visual reproductions or representations are or may be printed, imprinted, recorded or otherwise preserved on film, tape or any other material of any description (whether translucent or not) for later projection, exhibition or transmission by any means or media now known or hereafter devised, in such manner that the same are or appear to be in motion or in sequence on a screen, mirror, tube or other medium or device, whether or not accompanied by sound record, relating to assets owned by Grantor.
 
"Software" means all "software" as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, other than software embedded in any category of Goods, including all computer programs and all supporting information provided in connection with a transaction related to any program.
 
"Solvent" means, with respect to any Person on a particular date, that on such date (a) at fair valuations, all of the properties and assets of such Person are greater than the sum of the debts, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present fair salable value of the properties and assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person is able to realize upon its properties and assets and pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent obligations and other commitments as they mature in the normal course of business, (d) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts beyond such Person's ability to pay as such debts mature, and (e) such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person's properties and assets would constitute unreasonably small capital after giving due consideration to the prevailing practices in the industry in which such Person is engaged. In computing the amount of contingent liabilities at any time, it is intended that such liabilities will be computed at the amount that, in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that reasonably can be expected to become an actual or matured liability.
 
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"Stock" means all shares, options, warrants, general or limited partnership interests, membership interests or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of or in a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or equivalent entity whether voting or nonvoting, including common stock, preferred stock or any other "equity security" (as such term is defined in Rule 3al 1-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
 
"Subsidiary" means any Person of which equity securities or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by Grantor, one or more Subsidiaries of Grantor, or any combination thereof.
 
"Supporting Obligations" means all "supporting obligations" as such term is defined in the Code, including letters of credit and guaranties issued in support of Accounts, Chattel Paper, Documents, General Intangibles, Instruments, or Investment Property.
 
"Trademark License" means rights under any written agreement now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor granting any right to use any Trademark.
 
"Trademarks" means all of the following now owned or hereafter existing or adopted or acquired by Grantor: (a) all trademarks, trade names, corporate names, business names, trade styles, service marks, logos, other source or business identifiers, prints and labels on which any of the foregoing have appeared or appear, designs and general intangibles of like nature (whether registered or unregistered), all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any state or territory thereof, or any other country or any political subdivision thereof; (b) all reissues, extensions or renewals thereof; and (c) all goodwill associated with or symbolized by any of the foregoing.
 
"Wholly-Owned Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of which one hundred percent (100%) of the voting stock, membership interests, or other equity interests having ordinary voting power to elect directors or other persons performing similar functions is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by Grantor or one ore more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of Grantor.
 
All undefined terms contained herein shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the meanings provided for by the Code to the extent the same are used or defined therein; in the event that any term is defined differently in different Articles of the Code, the definition contained in Article 9 shall control. Unless otherwise specified, references in the Security Agreement to a Section, subsection section or clause refer to such Section, subsection section or clause as contained in the Security Agreement. The words "herein," "hereof and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to the Security Agreement as a whole, including all Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules, as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or supplemented, and not to any particular section, subsection section or clause contained in the Security Agreement or any such Annex, Exhibit or Schedule.
 
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Wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and the plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter genders. The words "including", "includes" and "include" shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation"; the word "or" is not exclusive; references to Persons include their respective successors and assigns or, in the case of governmental Persons, Persons succeeding to the relevant functions of such Persons; and all references to statutes and related regulations shall include any amendments of the same and any successor statutes and regulations. Whenever any provision in this Security Agreement refers to the knowledge (or an analogous phrase) of Grantor, such words are intended to signify that Grantor has actual knowledge or awareness of a particular fact or circumstance or that Grantor, if it had exercised reasonable diligence, would have known or been aware of such fact or circumstance.

 
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SCHEDULE I
 
 TO
 
SECURITY AGREEMENT
 
FILING JURISDICTIONS
 
 

California
 

 
 
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SCHEDULE II
 
TO
 
SECURITY AGREEMENT
 
SCHEDULE OF OFFICES, LOCATIONS OF COLLATERAL AND
RECORDS CONCERNING COLLATERAL
 
I.   Grantor's official name: 301 Productions, Inc.

II.  Type of entity (e.g., corporation, partnership, business trust, limited partnership, limited liability company): Corporation
 
III.  Organizational identification numbers issued by Grantor's state of incorporation or organization or a statement that no such number has been issued: C3049346
 
IV.  State of Incorporation of Grantor: California
 
V.  Corporate Offices of Grantor:
 
c/o 301 Productions, Inc.
8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, California
90046
Fax: (310)474-1219
 
VI.  Warehouses:

VII.  Other Premises at which Collateral is Stored or Located:

VIII.  Locations of Records Concerning Collateral: 8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3r Floor,
                            Los Angeles, California 90046
 
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EXHIBIT A
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY

This Power of Attorney is executed and delivered by 301 Productions, Inc., a California corporation (collectively and/or individually as the context requires, "Grantor") to the Alfred J. Ferro Trust (hereinafter referred to as "Attorney"), as Secured Party and as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Secured Party, under a Security Agreement, dated as of November 7, 2008, and other related documents (the "Loan Documents"). No person to whom this Power of Attorney is presented, as authority for Attorney to take any action or actions contemplated hereby, shall be required to inquire into or seek confirmation from Grantor as to the authority of Attorney to take any action described below, or as to the existence of or fulfillment of any condition to this Power of Attorney, which is intended to grant to Attorney unconditionally the authority to take and perform the actions contemplated herein, and Grantor irrevocably waives any right to commence any suit or action, in law or equity, against any person or entity which acts in reliance upon or acknowledges the authority granted under this Power of Attorney. The power of attorney granted hereby is coupled with an interest, and may not be revoked or canceled by Grantor without Attorney's written consent.
 
Grantor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Attorney (and all officers, employees or agents designated by Attorney), with full power of substitution, as Grantor's true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of Grantor and in the name of Grantor or in its own name, from time to time in Attorney's discretion, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of the Security Agreement and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor hereby grants to Attorney the power and right, on behalf of Grantor, without notice to or assent by Grantor, and at any time, to do the following: (a) change the mailing address of Grantor, open a post office box on behalf of Grantor, open mail for Grantor, and ask, demand, collect, give acquaintances and receipts for, take possession of, endorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, and notices in connection with any property of Grantor; (b) effect any repairs to any asset of Grantor, or continue or obtain any insurance and pay all or any part of the premiums therefor and costs thereof, and make, settle and adjust all claims under such policies of insurance, and make all determinations and decisions with respect to such policies; (c) pay or discharge any taxes, liens, security interests, or other encumbrances levied or placed on or threatened against Grantor or its property; (d) defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against Grantor if Grantor does not defend such suit, action or proceeding or if Attorney believes that Grantor is not pursuing such defense in a manner that will maximize the recovery to Attorney, and settle, compromise or adjust any suit, action, or proceeding described above and, in connection therewith, give such discharges or releases as Attorney may deem appropriate; (e) file or prosecute any claim, litigation, suit or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction or before any arbitrator, or take any other action otherwise deemed appropriate by Attorney for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due to Grantor whenever payable and to enforce any other right in respect of Grantor's property; (f) cause the certified public accountants then engaged by Grantor to prepare and deliver to Attorney at any time and from time to time, promptly upon Attorney's request, the following reports: (1)

 
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a reconciliation of all accounts, (2) an aging of all accounts, (3) trial balances, (4) test verifications of such accounts as Attorney may request, and (5) the results of each physical verification of inventory; (g) communicate in its own name with any party to any Contract with regard to the assignment of the right, title and interest of such Grantor in and under the Contracts and other matters relating thereto; (h) to file such financing statements with respect to the Security Agreement, with or without Grantor's signature, or to file a photocopy of the Security Agreement in substitution for a financing statement, as Secured Party may deem appropriate and to execute in each Grantor's name such financing statements and amendments thereto and continuation statements which may require such Grantor's signature; and (i) execute any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral and to otherwise direct such sale or resale, all as though Attorney were the absolute owner of the property of Grantor for all purposes, and to do, at Attorney's option and Grantor's expense, at any time or from time to time, all acts and other things that Attorney reasonably deems necessary to perfect, preserve, or realize upon Grantor's property or assets and Attorney's Liens thereon, all as fully and effectively as Grantor might do. Grantor hereby ratifies, to the extent permitted by law, all that said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney is executed by Grantor, and Grantor has caused the seals to be affixed pursuant to the authority of the board of directors this 7th day of November, 2008.


 
GRANTOR:
 
301 Productions, Inc.
 
     
By:
/s/  Daniel S. Laikin  
  Name: Daniel S Laikin  
  Title: CEO and President  
     

 
 
 
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NOTARY PUBLIC CERTIFICATE

 
On this____________day of November, 2008,  _____________________ who is personally known
to me appeared before me in his/her capacity as the ____________________________of__________________("Grantor") and executed on behalf of Grantor the Power of Attorney in favor of the Alfred J. Ferro Trust to which this Certificate is attached.



___________________________
Notary Public
 
 

 
 
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EXHIBIT 5(c)(v)(A)
 
FORM OF
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS
AND TRADEMARKS

 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation, the ("Grantor") with office located at 8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90069, and the ALFRED J. FERRO TRUST ("Secured Party"), have entered into a Security Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 (the "Security Agreement").

 
Pursuant to the Security Agreement, the Grantor has conveyed, pledged, assigned and transferred to the Secured Party, and have granted to the Secured Party, a security interest in, (a) the registered patents, applications for registration of patents, and licenses of registered patents listed in Schedule A hereto, (b) the registered trademarks and service marks, applications for registration of trademarks and service marks, and licenses of registered trademarks and service marks listed in Schedule B hereto, together with the goodwill of the business symbolized thereby, (c) all actions for infringement concerning the foregoing, and (d) all receivables arising out of the foregoing, to secure the payment, performance and observance of the Obligations as defined in the Security Agreement.
 
The Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks is requested to record this notice in its records.
 
Dated: November 7, 2008


 
 
GRANTOR:
 
301 Productions, Inc.
 
     
By:
/s/  Daniel S. Laikin  
  Name: Daniel S Laikin  
  Title: CEO and President  
     
 
 
 

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EXHIBIT 2(a)(i)
 
FORM OF
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN
AND COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT, OF COPYRIGHTS

 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation, (the "Grantor") with office located at 8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90046, and the ALFRED J. FERRO TRUST ("Secured Party") have entered into a Security Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 (the "Security Agreement").

 
To secure the Obligations described in the Security Agreement, Grantor grants and pledges to Secured Party a security interest in all of Grantor's right, title and interest in, to and under all Copyrights, whether now owned by or owing to, or hereafter acquired by or arising in favor of Grantor including without limitation all Copyrights listed on Schedule A, all Products related thereto, and including without limitation all proceeds thereof (such as, by way of example but not by way of limitation, license royalties and proceeds of infringement suits), the right to sue for past, present and future infringements, all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world and all re-issues, divisions continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations-in-part thereof.
 
This security interest is granted in conjunction with the security interest granted to Secured Party under the Security Agreement. The rights and remedies of Secured Party with respect to the security interest granted hereby are in addition to those set forth in the Security Agreement, and those which are now or hereafter available to Secured Party as a matter of law or equity.
 
Each right, power and remedy of Secured Party provided for herein or in the Security Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every right, power or remedy provided for herein and the exercise by Secured Party of any one or more of the rights, powers or remedies provided for in this Notice and Assignment or the Security Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by Secured Party, of any or all other rights, powers or remedies.
 
Dated: November 7, 2008

 
 
GRANTOR:
 
301 Productions, Inc.
 
     
By:
/s/  Daniel S. Laikin  
  Name: Daniel S Laikin  
  Title: CEO and President  
     
 
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Schedule A
 
Intellectual Property
 
301 PRODUCTIONS. INC.
SCHEDULE OF REGISTERED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS



 
1.      Federal Copyright Registrations:

Registration Number PAu 3-358-000, "The Legend of Awesomest Maximus," dated August 14, 2008; Author: Jason Burinescu; Claimant: 301 Productions, Inc.

 


 
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EX-10.6 7 f10q0109ex10vi_natlampoon.htm SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2008 EXECUTED BY 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC. IN FAVOR OF GERALD J. DAIGLE f10q0109ex10vi_natlampoon.htm
EXHIBIT 10.6
 
 
SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
 
 
 
$450,000
 
November 7, 2008
Due June 30, 2010
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation ("Borrower"), promises to pay to the order of GERALD J. DAIGLE, JR. ("Lender"), at Lender's principal place of business at 909 Poydras Street, Suite 2230, New Orleans, LA 70112 or such other place as Lender may designate from time to time hereafter, the principal sum of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($450,000.00). Such total principal sum hereunder shall be due and payable in full, together with all accrued interest thereon, on June 30, 2010. Borrower's obligations and liabilities to Lender under this Note shall be defined and referred to herein as "Borrower's Liabilities."
 
The unpaid principal balance of Borrower's Liabilities hereunder shall bear interest from the date of disbursement until June 30, 2010 at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360 day year and actual days elapsed). The unpaid principal balance of Borrower's Liabilities due hereunder shall bear interest from June 30, 2010 until paid at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360 day year and actual days elapsed).
 
Any deposits or other sums at any time credited by or payable or due from Lender to Borrower, or any monies, cash, cash equivalents, securities, instruments, documents or other assets of Borrower in the possession or control of Lender or its bailee for any purpose, may be reduced to cash and applied by Lender to or setoff by Lender against Borrower's Liabilities.
 
The debt evidenced by this Note is secured by a lien on the Collateral granted to Lender pursuant to a Security Agreement of even date herewith by and among Borrower, National Lampoon, Inc. ("NL") and Lender (the "Security Agreement"), and pursuant to any other agreement, document or instrument delivered to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower.
 
Borrower warrants and represents to Lender that Borrower shall use the proceeds represented by this Note solely for proper business purposes in accordance with the Security Agreement and consistently with all applicable laws and statutes.
 
Borrower may prepay all or any portion of Borrower's Liabilities hereunder without prepayment penalty.
 
The occurrence of any one of the following events shall constitute a default by the Borrower ("Event of Default") under this Note: (a) if Borrower fails to pay any scheduled principal or interest payment or fails to pay any other of Borrower's Liabilities when due and payable or declared due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required payment, acceleration, demand or otherwise as provided for in this Note or under applicable law); (b) if Borrower fails or neglects to perform, keep or observe any term, provision, condition, covenant, warranty or representation contained in this Note or the Security Agreement; (c) occurrence of a default or Event of Default under any other agreement heretofore, now or at any time hereafter delivered by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender; (d) if the Collateral or any other of Borrower's assets are attached, seized, subjected to a writ, or are levied upon or become subject to any lien or come within the possession of any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee for the benefit of creditors; (e) if a notice of lien, levy or assessment is filed of record or given to Borrower with respect to all or any of Borrower's assets by any federal, state, or local department or agency; (f) if a petition under
 
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Title 11 of the United States Code or any similar law or regulation is filed by or against Borrower or NL, if Borrower or NL shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, if any case or proceeding is filed by or against Borrower or NL for its dissolution or liquidation, or if Borrower or NL is enjoined, restrained or in any way prevented by court order from conducting all or any material part of its business affairs; (g) the dissolution of Borrower or NL, or the appointment of a conservator for all or any portion of Borrower's assets or the Collateral; (h) if a contribution failure occurs with respect to any pension plan maintained by Borrower or any corporation, trade or business that is, along with Borrower, a member of a controlled group of corporations or controlled group of trades or businesses (as described in Sections 414(b) and (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or Section 4001 of ERISA) sufficient to give rise to a lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA; (i) if Borrower is in default in the payment of any obligations, indebtedness or other liabilities to any third party and such default is declared and is not cured within the time, if any, specified therefor in any agreement governing the same; or (j) if any material, representation, statement, report or certificate made or delivered to Lender by Borrower, NL or any of their partners, officers, employees or agents is not true and correct.
 
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, at Lender's option, without notice by Lender to or demand by Lender of Borrower: (i) all of Borrower's Liabilities shall be immediately due and payable; (ii) Lender may exercise any one or more of the rights and remedies accruing to a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code of the relevant jurisdiction and any other applicable law upon default by a debtor; (iii) Lender may enter, with or without process of law and without breach of the peace, any premises where the Collateral is or may be located, and may seize or remove the Collateral from said premises and/or remain upon said premises and use the same for the purpose of collecting, preparing and disposing of the Collateral; and/or (iv) Lender may sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral at public or private sale for cash or credit, provided, however, that Borrower shall be credited with the net proceeds of any such sale only when the same are actually received by Lender.
 
Upon an Event of Default, Borrower, immediately upon demand by Lender, shall assemble the Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place or places to be designated by Lender which is reasonably convenient to Lender and Borrower.
 
All of Lender's rights and remedies under this Note are cumulative and non-exclusive. The acceptance by Lender of any partial payment made hereunder after the time when any of Borrower's Liabilities become due and payable will not establish a custom or waive any rights of Lender to enforce prompt payment hereof. Lender's failure to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision of this Note shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Lender thereafter to demand strict compliance and performance therewith. Any waiver of an Event of Default hereunder shall not suspend, waive or affect any other Event of Default hereunder. Borrower and every endorser waive presentment, demand and protest and notice of presentment, protest, default, non-payment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of this Note, and hereby ratify and confirm whatever Lender may do in this regard. Borrower further waives any and all notice or demand to which Borrower might be entitled with respect to this Note by virtue of any applicable statute or law (to the extent permitted by law).
 
Borrower agrees to pay, immediately upon demand by Lender, any and all costs, fees and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses) incurred by Lender (i) in enforcing any of Lender's,rights hereunder, and (ii) in representing Lender in any litigation, contest, suit or dispute, or to commence, defend or intervene or to take any action with respect to any litigation, contest, suit or dispute (whether instituted by Lender, Borrower or any other person) in any way relating to this Note or Borrower's Liabilities or the Collateral, and to the extent not paid the same shall become part of Borrower's Liabilities.
 
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This Note shall be deemed to have been submitted by Borrower to Lender and to have been made at Lender's principal place of business. This Note shall be governed, controlled, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to instruments and agreements made and to be performed entirely within that State, without regard to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rale (whether of such state or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.

 
TO INDUCE LENDER TO ACCEPT THIS NOTE, BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT, SUBJECT TO LENDER'S SOLE AND ABSOLUTE ELECTION, ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS IN ANY WAY, MANNER OR RESPECT, ARISING OUT OF OR FROM OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR THE COLLATERAL SHALL BE LITIGATED EXCLUSIVELY FN COURTS HAVING SITUS WITHIN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION OVER ITS PERSON AND PROPERTY BY, AND VENUE FN, ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION SITUATED FN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA (WHETHER IT BE A COURT OF SUCH STATE, OR A COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SITUATED FN SUCH CITY AND STATE), AND FN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AGREES TO SUBMIT TO, AND BE BOUND BY, THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURT, ANY OBJECTION TO SUCH JURISDICTION AND VENUE BEING EXPRESSLY WAIVED HEREBY. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF ANY LITIGATION BROUGHT AGAINST BORROWER BY LENDER FN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH.

 
BORROWER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FN ANY ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING (I) TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS UNDER OR FN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE BE DELIVERED FN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR (II) ARISING FROM ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY FN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR ANY SUCH AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.
 

 
 
 
 

 
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EX-10.7 8 f10q0109ex10vii_natlampoon.htm SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2008 EXECUTED BY 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC. IN FAVOR OF VOODOO PRODUCTION SERVICES, L.L.C f10q0109ex10vii_natlampoon.htm
EXHIBIT 10.7
 
 
SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
 
 
 
$450,000
 
November 7,2008
Due June 30, 2010
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation ("Borrower"), promises to pay to the order of VOODOO PRODUCTION SERVICES, L.L.C. ("Lender"), at Lender's principal place of business at 909 Poydras Street, Suite 2230, New Orleans, LA 70112 or such other place as Lender may designate from time to time hereafter, the principal sum of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($450,000.00). Such total principal sum hereunder shall be due and payable in full, together with all accrued interest thereon, on June 30, 2010. Borrower's obligations and liabilities to Lender under this Note shall be defined and referred to herein as "Borrower's Liabilities."
 
The unpaid principal balance of Borrower's Liabilities hereunder shall bear interest from the date of disbursement until June 30, 2010 at the rate often percent ,(10%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360 day year and actual days elapsed). The unpaid principal balance of Borrower's Liabilities due hereunder shall bear interest from June 30, 2010 until paid at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 360 day year and actual days elapsed).
 
Any deposits or other sums at any time credited by or payable or due from Lender to Borrower, or any monies, cash, cash equivalents, securities, instruments, documents or other assets of Borrower in the possession or control of Lender or its bailee for any purpose, may be reduced to cash and applied by Lender to or setoff by Lender against Borrower's Liabilities.
 
The debt evidenced by this Note is secured by a lien on the Collateral granted to Lender pursuant to a Security Agreement of even date herewith by and among Borrower, National Lampoon, hie. ("NL") and Lender (the "Security Agreement"), and pursuant to any other agreement, document or instrument delivered to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower.
 
Borrower warrants and represents to Lender that Borrower shall use the proceeds represented by this Note solely for proper business purposes in accordance with the Security Agreement and consistently with all applicable laws and statutes.
 
Borrower may prepay all or any portion of Borrower's Liabilities hereunder without prepayment penalty.
 
The occurrence of any one of the following events shall constitute a default by the Borrower ("Event of Default") under this Note: (a) if Borrower fails to pay any scheduled principal or interest payment or fails to pay any other of Borrower's Liabilities when due and payable or declared due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required payment, acceleration, demand or otherwise as provided for in this Note or under applicable law); (b) if Borrower fails or neglects to perform, keep or observe any term, provision, condition, covenant, warranty or representation contained in this Note or the Security Agreement; (c) occurrence of a default or Event of Default under any other agreement heretofore, now or at any time hereafter delivered by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender; (d) if the Collateral or any other of Borrower's assets are attached, seized, subjected to a writ, or are levied upon or become subject to any lien or come within the possession of any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee for the benefit of creditors; (e) if a notice of lien, levy or assessment is filed of record or given to Borrower with respect to all or any of Borrower's assets by any federal, state, or local department or agency; (f) if a petition under
 
 
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Title 11 of the United States Code or any similar law or regulation is filed by or against Borrower or NL, if Borrower or NL shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, if any case or proceeding is filed by or against Borrower or NL for its dissolution or liquidation, or if Borrower or NL is enjoined, restrained or in any way prevented by court order from conducting all or any material part of its business affairs; (g) the dissolution of Borrower or NL, or the appointment of a conservator for all or any portion of Borrower's assets or the Collateral; (h) if a contribution failure occurs with respect to any pension plan maintained by Borrower or any corporation, trade or business that is, along with Borrower, a member of a controlled group of corporations or controlled group of trades or businesses (as described in Sections 414(b) and (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or Section 4001 of ERISA) sufficient to give rise to a lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA; (i) if Borrower is in default in the payment of any obligations, indebtedness or other liabilities to any third party and such default is declared and is not cured within the time, if any, specified therefor in any agreement governing the same; or (j) if any material, representation, statement, report or certificate made or delivered to Lender by Borrower, NL or any of their partners, officers, employees or agents is not true and correct.
 
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, at Lender's option, without notice by Lender to or demand by Lender of Borrower: (i) all of Borrower's Liabilities shall be immediately due and payable; (ii) Lender may exercise any one or more of the rights and remedies accruing to a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code of the relevant jurisdiction and any other applicable law upon default by a debtor; (iii) Lender may enter, with or without process of law and without breach of the peace, any premises where the Collateral is or may be located, and may seize or remove the Collateral from said premises and/or remain upon said premises and use the same for the purpose of collecting, preparing and disposing of the Collateral; and/or (iv) Lender may sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral at public or private sale for cash or credit, provided, however, that Borrower shall be credited with the net proceeds of any such sale only when the same are actually received by Lender.
 
Upon an Event of Default, Borrower, immediately upon demand by Lender, shall assemble the Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place or places to be designated by Lender which is reasonably convenient to Lender and Borrower.
 
All of Lender's rights and remedies under this Note are cumulative and non-exclusive. The acceptance by Lender of any partial payment made hereunder after the time when any of Borrower's Liabilities become due and payable will not establish a custom or waive any rights of Lender to enforce prompt payment hereof. Lender's failure to require strict performance by Borrower of any provision of this Note shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Lender thereafter to demand strict compliance and performance therewith. Any waiver of an Event of Default hereunder shall not suspend, waive or affect any other Event of Default hereunder. Borrower and every endorser waive presentment, demand and protest and notice of presentment, protest, default, non-payment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of this Note, and hereby ratify and confirm whatever Lender may do in this regard. Borrower further waives any and all notice or demand to which Borrower might be entitled with respect to this Note by virtue of any applicable statute or law (to the extent permitted by law).
 
Borrower agrees to pay, immediately upon demand by Lender, any and all costs, fees and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses) incurred by Lender (i) in enforcing any of Lender's, rights hereunder, and (ii) in representing Lender in any litigation, contest, suit or dispute, or to commence, defend or intervene or to take any action with respect to any litigation, contest, suit or dispute (whether instituted by Lender, Borrower or any other person) in any way relating to this Note or Borrower's Liabilities or the Collateral, and to the extent not paid the same shall become part of Borrower's Liabilities.
 
This Note shall be deemed to have been submitted by Borrower to Lender and to have been made at Lender's principal place of business. This Note shall be governed, controlled, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to instruments and agreements made and

 
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to be performed entirely within that State, without regard to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of such state or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.
 
TO INDUCE LENDER TO ACCEPT THIS NOTE, BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT, SUBJECT TO LENDER'S SOLE AND ABSOLUTE ELECTION, ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS IN ANY WAY, MANNER OR RESPECT, ARISING OUT OF OR FROM OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR THE COLLATERAL SHALL BE LITIGATED EXCLUSIVELY FN COURTS HAVING SITUS WITHIN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION OVER ITS PERSON AND PROPERTY BY, AND VENUE IN", ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION SITUATED FN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA (WHETHER IT BE A COURT OF SUCH STATE, OR A COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SITUATED IN SUCH CITY AND STATE), AND FN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AGREES TO SUBMIT TO, AND BE BOUND BY, THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURT, ANY OBJECTION TO SUCH JURISDICTION AND VENUE BEING EXPRESSLY WAIVED HEREBY. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF ANY LITIGATION BROUGHT AGAINST BORROWER BY LENDER FN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH.
 
BORROWER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FN ANY ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING (I) TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS UNDER OR FN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY FN THE FUTURE BE DELIVERED FN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR (U) ARISING FROM ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR ANY SUCH AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.
 

 
 
 



 
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EX-10.8 9 f10q0109ex10viii_natlampoon.htm LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2008 BETWEEN 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC. AND NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND GERALD J. DAIGLE, JR f10q0109ex10viii_natlampoon.htm
EXHIBIT 10.8
 
LOAN & SECURITY AGREEMENT
 
THIS LOAN & SECURITY AGREEMENT (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”) is entered into as of the 7th day of November, 2008, among 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation (the “Grantor”), NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC., a California corporation (“NL”), and GERALD J. DAIGLE, JR., (referred to as the “Secured Party”).  The Grantors and the Secured Party are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” and each individually as a “Party”.

RECITALS
 
WHEREAS, Grantor is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to the motion picture currently titled “National Lampoon’s Legend of Awesomest Maximus” (the “Film”).
 
WHEREAS, NL controls and owns all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of Grantor, and NL and Grantor have entered into that certain Worldwide Distribution Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 (the “NL Distribution Agreement”) pursuant to which Grantor has appointed NL as the worldwide distributor of the Film.
 
WHEREAS, simultaneously herewith, the Secured Party is lending to Grantor the sum of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND and NO/100 Dollars ($450,000.00) (the “Loan”) evidenced by that certain Secured Promissory Note of the Company dated as of November 7, 2008 (the “Secured Promissory Note”).
 
WHEREAS, the Secured Party has required the Grantor and NL to execute and deliver this Security Agreement and grant to Secured Party a perfected continuing Lien in the Collateral (as hereinafter defined) in order to secure the prompt and complete payment, observance and performance of all of the Obligations (as hereinafter defined), and as a condition precedent to the making of any loans, advances and any other financial accommodations by the Secured Party.
 
WHEREAS, VS Investment B, LLC, Voodoo Production Services, L.L.C., Jerry Daigle, Janice Salaman and Alfred J. Ferro Trust have made loans to Grantor in the amounts of $600,000.00, $450,000.00, $450,000.00, $350,000.00 and $125,000.00 each, for a total of $1,975,000.00 which has been or is being fully funded prior to, or contemporaneously with, the funding of the Loan  (the “Other Loans”) upon terms substantially similar to the terms of this Security Agreement and the Secured Note, and the Secured Party, VS Investment B, LLC, Voodoo Production Services, L.L.C., Janice Salaman and Alfred J. Ferro Trust (together, the “Intercreditor Group,” and each being individually referred to as a “Member of the Intercreditor Group”) are parties to that certain Intercreditor Agreement of even date herewith (the “Intercreditor Agreement”).
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Loan, the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
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1. Defined Terms.  All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in Annex A attached hereto. All other terms contained in this Security Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the meanings provided for by the Code to the extent the same are used or defined therein.
 
2. Grant of Lien.
 
(a) To secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of all of the Obligations, Grantor hereby grants, assigns, conveys, mortgages, pledges, hypothecates and transfers to Secured Party a Lien upon all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in, to and under all personal property and other assets, whether now owned by or owing to, or hereafter acquired by or arising in favor of Grantor (including under any trade names, styles or derivations thereof), and whether owned or consigned by or to, or leased from or to, Grantor, and regardless of where located (all of which being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Collateral”), including:
 
(i) all rights of every kind and nature (including, without limitation, copyrights) in and to the screenplay of the Film (copyright registration number PAu-3-358-000), and any other literary, musical, dramatic or other literary material of any kind or nature upon which, in whole or in part, the Film is or may be based, or from which it is or may be adapted or inspired or which may be or has been used or included in the Film including, without limitation, all scripts, scenarios, screenplays, bibles, stories, treatments, novels, outlines, books, titles, concepts, characters, manuscripts or other properties or materials of any kind or nature in whatever state of completion and all drafts, versions and variations thereof (collectively, the “Literary Property”); without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor shall immediately execute, deliver and cause to be filed and recorded with the United States Copyright Office a Notice of Security Interest and Collateral Assignment of Copyrights in the form of Exhibit 2(a)(i) attached hereto with respect to each and every copyright included in the Collateral;
 
(ii) all rights of every kind and nature in and to all physical properties of every kind or nature of or relating to the Film and all versions thereof, including, without limitation, all physical properties relating to the development, production, completion, delivery, exhibition, distribution or other exploitation of the Film, and all versions thereof or any part thereof, including, without limitation, the Literary Property, exposed film, developed film, positives, negatives, prints, answer prints, special effects, pre-print materials (including interpositives, negatives, duplicate negatives, internegatives, color reversals, intermediates, lavenders, fine grain master prints and matrices and all other forms of pre-print elements which may be necessary or useful to produce prints or other copies or additional pre-print elements, whether now known or hereafter devised), soundtracks, recordings, audio and video tapes and discs of all types and gauges, cutouts, trims and any and all other physical properties of every kind and nature relating to the Film in whatever state of completion, and all duplicates, drafts, versions, variations and copies of each thereof (collectively, the “Physical Properties”);
 
(iii) all collateral, allied, ancillary, subsidiary, publishing and merchandising rights of every kind and nature, without limitation, derived from, appurtenant to or related to the Film or the Literary Property, including, without limitation, all production, exploitation, reissue, remake, sequel, serial or series production rights by use of film, tape or any other recording devices now known or hereafter devised, whether based upon, derived from or inspired by the Film, the Literary Property or any part thereof; all rights to use, exploit and license others to use or exploit any and all novelization, publishing, commercial tieups and merchandising rights of every kind and nature, including, without limitation, all novelization, publishing, merchandising rights and commercial tieups arising out of or connected with or inspired by the Film or the Literary Property, the title or titles of the Film, the characters appearing in the Film or said Literary Property and/or the names or characteristics of said characters, and including further, without limitation, any and all commercial exploitation in connection with or related to the Film, all remakes or sequels thereof and/or the Literary Property;
 
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(iv) all rights of Grantor of every kind or nature, present and future, in and to all agreements relating to the development, production, completion, delivery and exploitation of the Film, including, without limitation, all agreements for personal services, including the services of writers, directors, cast, producers, special effects personnel, animators, cameramen and other creative, artistic and technical staff and agreements for the use of studio space, equipment, facilities, locations, animation services, special effects services and laboratory contracts;
 
(v) all contract rights and general intangibles which grant to any Person any right to acquire, produce, develop, reacquire, finance, release, sell, distribute, subdistribute, lease, sublease, market, license, sublicense, exhibit, broadcast, transmit, reproduce, publicize, or otherwise exploit the Film or any rights in the Film including, without limitation, all such rights pursuant to agreements between Grantor and any Subsidiary which relate to the ownership, production or financing of the Film;
 
(vi) all Accounts;
 
(vii) all Chattel Paper;
 
(viii) all Documents;
 
(ix) all General Intangibles (including all Products, Contracts, Intellectual Property, and payment intangibles);
 
(x) all Goods (including Inventory, Equipment and Fixtures);
 
(xi) all Instruments;
 
(xii) all Deposit Accounts and all other bank accounts and all deposits therein;
 
(xiii) all money, cash or cash equivalents of Grantor;
 
(xiv) all Supporting Obligations and Letter-of-Credit Rights of Grantor; and
 
(xv) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds, tort claims insurance claims and other rights to payments not otherwise included in the foregoing and products of the foregoing and all accessions to, substitutions and replacements for, and rents and profits of, each of the foregoing.
 
(b) In addition, to secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of the Obligations and in order to induce Secured Party as aforesaid, Grantor hereby grants to Secured Party a right of set-off against the property of Grantor held by Secured Party, consisting of property described above in Section 2(a) now or hereafter in the possession or custody of or in transit to Secured Party, for any purpose, including safekeeping, collection or pledge, for the account of Grantor, or as to which Grantor may have any right or power.
 
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(c) In addition, to secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of the Obligations and in order to induce Secured Party as aforesaid, NL hereby grants to Secured Party a Lien upon all of NL’s right, title and interest of whatsoever kind or nature in, to, under or relating to the Film, including without limitation all Literary Property and Physical Properties, and the Collection Account (defined below).  All such property and rights shall be included in the Collateral hereunder.
 
3. Collection Account; Minimum Guaranty Amount; Profit Participation.
 
(a) In order to secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of the Obligations and in order to induce Secured Party as aforesaid, as promptly as practicable after the date hereof, NL shall open a collection account (the “Collection Account”) into which NL and the Company shall cause all cash receipts and Proceeds (the “Funds”) derived from distribution or exploitation of the Film to be deposited.  Among other things, NL and the Company shall cause all licensees and distributors of the Film and all other third parties (together, “Payors”) to pay all amounts of Gross Receipts (as defined in the NL Distribution Agreement) with respect to the Film directly into the Collection Account.  As promptly as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement, NL shall deliver to the Secured Party copies of notices of assignment and acknowledgement (in a form reasonably approved by the Secured Party), executed on behalf of NL, the Company and each Payor with respect to the assignment of the existing distribution, license or other agreement (each an “Existing Distribution Agreement”) with such Payor hereunder and payment of Gross Proceeds thereunder into the Collection Account (each, a “Notice of Assignment”).  Notices of Assignment with respect to distribution, license or other agreements executed hereafter shall be obtained and delivered to the Secured Party as promptly as reasonably practicable following the execution of such agreements (“Additional Distribution Agreements”).  The Collection Account shall be governed by an agreement among a bank selected by NL (and reasonably acceptable to the Secured Party), NL, the Company, and the Members of the Intercreditor Group, including the Secured Party, which provides that Funds will be disbursed from the Collection Account pursuant to the written direction of at least 2 of the 3 Designated Representatives (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) of the Members of the Intercreditor Group.  The Collection Account shall constitute a deposit account under the control of a secured party pursuant to the Code.  The parties agree that all Funds will be disbursed (and the Secured Party will sign appropriate written directions as aforesaid to disburse the Funds) in the following order and priority:
 
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(i)           First, to pay all residuals due and owing to  Screen Actors Guild (SAG), Directors Guild of America (DGA) and Writers Guild of America (WGA);
 
(ii)           Second, to pay NL fifty percent (50%) of its Distribution Fee under the NL Distribution Agreement (i.e., ten percent (10%) of Gross Receipts as defined therein), with the balance to be deferred until complete repayment and satisfaction of all Obligations, including all principal, accrued interest and other amounts payable under the Secured Note, and all obligations under the secured notes evidencing the Other Loans to Grantor by the other Members of the Intercreditor Group;
 
(iii)           Third, to reimburse NL all amounts advanced for Approved Distribution Expenses (as defined in the NL Distribution Agreement).
 
(iv)           Fourth, to pay and satisfy all Obligations, including repayment of all principal, accrued interest and other amounts payable under the Secured Note, and all obligations under the secured notes evidencing the Other Loans to Grantor by the other Members of the Intercreditor Group.
 
(v)           Fifth, to pay the balance of the Distribution Fee payable to NL under the NL Distribution Agreement.
 
(vi)           Sixth, to pay NL its royalty of 8% of Gross Receipts in respect of NL’s license to Grantor to use NL’s name, mark and all other intellectual property of NL used in connection with the Film.
 
(vii)           The balance of the Funds will be paid to Grantor, NL, the Secured Party and/or the Other Members of the Intercreditor Group in accordance with the respective participation agreements among the parties, which provide for participations to each Member of the Intercreditor Group on a pro rata, pari passu basis.
 
(b) If, but only if, NL fails to deliver a fully executed Notice of Assignment as required pursuant to Section 3(a) above (i) with respect to an Existing Distribution Agreement, within ninety (90) days following the date of this Agreement, or (ii) with respect to an Additional Distribution Agreement, within ninety (90) days following the date of such Additional Distribution Agreement, then NL hereby guarantees to the Secured Party that the full amount of the minimum guarantee under such Existing Distribution Agreement or Additional Distribution Agreement, as the case may be, will be deposited into the Collection Account, and NL shall make each such deposit (or any deficit therein) if and to the extent not made by the respective Payor on or before the Maturity Date of the Secured Promissory Note.  Any such guaranty by NL with respect to an Existing Distribution Agreement or an Additional Distribution Agreement shall expire if and when NL delivers the Notice of Assignment with respect thereto, provided that such Notice of Assignment is delivered to the Secured Party before the Maturity Date of the Secured Promissory Note.
 
(c) As a further inducement to the Secured Party to make the Loan evidenced by the Secured Promissory Note, upon receipt of the proceeds of the Loan, NL hereby agrees to irrevocably assign, transfer and convey to Secured Party a Eleven and One-Half percent (11.5%) net profit participation in the Film, which NL shall pay in cash, in accordance with the terms and conditions of that certain Profit Participation Agreement of even date herewith.
 
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4. Secured Party’s Rights, Limitations on Secured Party’s Obligations.
 
(a) It is expressly agreed by Grantor and NL that, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Grantor and NL shall remain liable under each of their Contracts and each of their Licenses to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by them thereunder.  Secured Party shall not have any obligation or liability under any Contract or License by reason of or arising out of this Security Agreement or the granting herein of a Lien thereon or the receipt by Secured Party of any payment relating to any Contract or License pursuant hereto.  Secured Party shall not be required or obligated in any manner to perform or fulfill any of the obligations of Grantor under or pursuant to any Contract or License, or to make any payment, or to make any inquiry as to the nature or the sufficiency of any payment received by it or the sufficiency of any performance by any party under any Contract or License, or to present or file any claims, or to take any action to collect or enforce any performance or the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times.
 
(b) Secured Party may at any time after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, without prior notice to Grantor, notify Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on the Collateral that Secured Party has a security interest therein, and that payments shall be made directly to Secured Party.  Thereafter, upon the request of Secured Party, Grantor and NL shall so notify Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on Collateral.  Once any such notice has been given to any Account Debtor or other Person obligated on the Collateral, Grantor and NL shall not give any contrary instructions to such Account Debtor or other Person without Secured Party’s prior written consent.
 
(c) Secured Party may at any time after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in Secured Party’s own name, in the name of a nominee of Secured Party or in the name of Grantor communicate (by mail, telephone, facsimile or otherwise) with Account Debtors, parties to Contracts and obligors in respect of Instruments to verify with such Persons, to Secured Party’s satisfaction, the existence, amount, terms of, and any other matter relating to, the Film, the Literary Property, the Physical Properties, any Product, Accounts, General Intangibles (including all Products, Contracts, Intellectual Property, and payment intangibles), Instruments or Chattel Paper included in the Collateral.
 
5. Representations and Warranties.  In order to induce the Secured Party to make the Loan, each of Grantor and NL jointly and severally represents and warrants to the Secured Party that that the following statements are true and correct and shall continue to be true and correct until all Obligations to the Secured Party shall have been fully performed and satisfied:
 
(a) Grantor and NL each have rights in and the power to transfer each item of the Collateral upon which it purports to grant a Lien hereunder free and clear of any and all Liens other than the Permitted Additional Lien (as defined in Section 5.(b) below) and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film.
 
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(b) This Security Agreement is effective to create a valid and continuing Lien on and, upon the filing of the appropriate financing statements listed on Schedule I hereto, a perfected Lien in favor of Secured Party on the Collateral with respect to which a Lien may be perfected by filing pursuant to the Code.  Such Lien is prior to all other Liens, except the perfected, continuing Liens of the other Members of the Intercreditor Group in the Collateral to secure the Other Loans, which are pari passu with the security interest of Secured Party (the “Permitted Additional Liens”), and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film that would be prior to Liens in favor of Secured Party as a matter of law, and upon recordation the Lien will be enforceable in favor of Secured Party as such as against any and all creditors of and purchasers from Grantor or NL.  All action by Grantor and NL necessary or desirable to protect and perfect such Lien on each item of the Collateral has been, or shall promptly be, duly taken.
 
(c) Schedule II hereto lists all Instruments, Letter-of-Credit Rights and Chattel Paper of Grantor.  All action by Grantor necessary or desirable to protect and perfect the Lien of Secured Party on each item set forth on Schedule II (including the delivery of all originals thereof to Secured Party and the legending of all Chattel Paper as required by Section 5(b) hereof) has been duly taken.  The Lien of Secured Party on the Collateral listed on Schedule II hereto is prior to all other Liens, except the Permitted Additional Liens and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film that would be prior to the Liens in favor of Secured Party as a matter of law, and such Lien is enforceable in favor of Secured Party as such against any and all creditors of and purchasers from Grantor or NL.
 
(d) Grantor’s name as it appears in official filings in the state(s) of its incorporation, the type of entity of Grantor, organizational identification numbers issued by Grantor’s state of incorporation or statement(s) that no such number has been issued, Grantor’s state of incorporation, the location(s) of Grantor’s chief executive office(s), principal place(s) of business, offices, all warehouses and premises where Collateral is stored or located, and the locations of its books and records concerning the Collateral are set forth on Schedule III hereto.
 
(e) With respect to any Inventory of Grantor, (i) no Inventory is now, or shall at any time or times hereafter be stored at any location other than as set forth on Schedule III hereto without Secured Party’s prior consent, and if Secured Party gives such consent, Grantor will concurrently therewith obtain bailee, landlord or mortgagee agreements, in each case, satisfactory to Secured Party in its sole discretion, (ii) Grantor has good, indefeasible and merchantable title to such Inventory and such Inventory is not subject to any Lien or security interest or document whatsoever except for the Lien granted to Secured Party and except for the Permitted Additional Lien and Permitted Encumbrances, (iii) such Inventory is not subject to any licensing, patent, royalty, trademark, trade name or copyright agreements with any third parties which would require any consent of any third party upon sale or disposition of that Inventory or the payment of any monies to any third party as a precondition of such sale or other disposition, and (iv) the completion of manufacture, sale or other disposition of such Inventory by Secured Party following an Event of Default shall not require the consent of any Person and shall not constitute a breach or default under any contract or agreement to which Grantor is a party or to which such property is subject.
 
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(f) Upon the filing of a UCC financing statement and the Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks and the Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights with the United State Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, as applicable, the Liens granted hereunder with respect to the Grantor’s interest in its Intellectual Property are enforceable as such as against any and all creditors of and purchasers from Grantor or NL.
 
(g) Each of Grantor and NL (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California; (ii) is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction where its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification except where the failure to be so qualified does not and would not have a material adverse effect on the business, properties or assets of the Grantor; (iii) has the requisite power and authority and the legal right to own, pledge, mortgage or otherwise encumber and operate its properties, to lease the property it operates under lease and to conduct its business as now, heretofore and proposed to be conducted; (iv) has all material licenses, permits, consents or approvals from or by, and have made all material filings with, and have given all material notices to, all Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction, to the extent required for such ownership, operation and conduct; and (v) is in compliance with its charter, bylaws, and all applicable provisions of law, except where the failure to comply, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon Grantor.
 
(h) The execution, delivery and performance by Grantor and NL of this Security Agreement, the Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks, and the Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights and the creation of all Liens provided for herein or therein: (i) are within Grantor’s and NL’s respective power; (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action; (iii) do not contravene any provision of Grantor’s or NL’s charters or bylaws; (iv) do not violate any law or regulation, or any order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority; (v) do not conflict with or result in the breach or termination of, constitute a default under or accelerate or permit the acceleration of any performance required by, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, agreement or other instrument to which such Person is a party or by which such Person or any of its property is bound; (vi) do not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the property of such Person other than those in favor of Secured Party pursuant to this Security Agreement; and (vii) do not require the consent or approval of any Governmental Authority or any other Person except to the extent any such consent was obtained prior to the date hereof.  This Security Agreement, the Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks and the Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights executed contemporaneously herewith have been duly executed and delivered by Grantor and NL.  This Security Agreement, each Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks, and each Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights executed contemporaneously herewith shall constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Grantor and NL enforceable against them in accordance with its terms.
 
(i) Grantor and NL have obtained and delivered to Secured Party, or will deliver to Secured Party within 10 days following the date of this Agreement, true and complete fully executed copies of all sales agency agreements, all existing distribution and license agreements (and the notices of assignment and the acknowledgement relating thereto), all policies of insurance and all chain-of-title documents related to the Film or to the production, marketing, distribution and/or exploitation of the Film (the “Related Agreements”). 
 
 
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 Each Related Agreement, and all other agreements, certificates, exhibits, attachments, instruments and other documents entered into in connection herewith or therewith and which have been delivered or will be delivered to Secured Party are and will be valid, binding and subsisting agreements.  Each has been executed by all necessary parties and all are and will be in full force and effect.  Grantor and NL will notify Secured Party of each proposed modification to any Related Agreement which could affect Secured Party’s rights hereunder or under the Secured Promissory Note or any of the other agreements contemplated hereby, and will not, without Secured Party’s prior written consent, alter or modify any such document or agreement so as to adversely affect Secured Party’s rights or interests.
 
(j) Neither Grantor, NL nor any other party to any of the Related Agreements is in material default under any of the Related Agreements to which such Persons are parties.  In the event Grantor or NL either knows or believes that any such default exists, Grantor and/or NL, as the case may be shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, deliver written notice of breach to the appropriate party, with a copy to Secured Party.
 
(k) There is no action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or by or before any governmental instrumentality or other agency or any investigation of the affairs of Grantor or NL (or any Affiliate thereof) or any of their managers, members, officers, properties or rights which, if adversely determined, would materially affect (a) the ability of Grantor or NL to perform their obligations concerning the production and exploitation of the Film as contemplated hereby (including, but not limited to, the ability of Grantor or NL to perform their respective obligations under the Related Agreements or to conduct their businesses substantially as being conducted on the date hereof), (b) the financial condition of Grantor or NL, (c) the security interests granted to Secured Party hereunder, or (d) the Collateral; nor is Grantor or NL in default with respect to any judgment, writ, injunction, decree, rule or regulation of any court or governmental instrumentality or other agency which might materially impair the rights of Grantor or NL to carry on their businesses substantially as now being conducted or which might materially or adversely affect the financial condition of Grantor or NL.  Neither Grantor, NL nor the Collateral have been affected by any fire, explosion, accident, strike, lockout or other labor dispute, drought, storm, hail, earthquake, embargo, act of God or of a public enemy or other casualty (whether or not covered by insurance), materially and adversely affecting such Collateral or the business or operations of Grantor or NL.
 
(l) Grantor owns all rights in the Film, and Grantor or NL own all rights in the other Collateral, necessary to enable Grantor and NL to fully perform all of their Obligations, representations, warranties and agreements under this Agreement, the Secured Promissory Note, the Related Agreements and the other documents and agreements contemplated hereby.  Other than certain music rights or other customary rights to be licensed in the future, which shall be acquired by completion of the Film and continuing through satisfaction of all Obligations, Grantor shall own all right, title and interest, including copyrights in and to the Film and including all right, title and interest necessary to distribute, exhibit and otherwise exploit the Film in the world, including, without limitation, all necessary rights in the literary, musical or other property or ideas used therein and the right to exhibit the Film in theatres, on television, by means of video cassettes and videodiscs or in any other media or manner contemplated in the Related Agreements.  
 
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To the best of Grantor’s and NL’s knowledge, any and all material or matter used in or in connection with the Film, including dialogue, characters, titles, episodes and events, shall be original with or owned by or licensed to Grantor, or in the public domain, and will not infringe any copyrights, trademarks or statutory or common law rights of any Person, or, to the best of Grantor’s and NL’s knowledge, constitute a libel, slander or invasion of privacy of any party, or otherwise infringe on or violate the rights or any other party whomsoever.
 
(m) Grantor has delivered to Secured Party a true and correct copy of the final in-going budget for the Film, which shows a total budget of $2,457,849, as approved by all third parties, if any, having approval rights with respect thereto (the “Final Budget”).  The Final Budget includes provisions for all expenses necessary for the production of the Film and delivery of the Film in accordance with the terms of all existing distribution and license agreements.
 
(n) Grantor and NL have delivered to Secured Party copies of all agreements between Grantor or NL, on the one hand, and any of the other Members of the Intercreditor Group, on the other hand, related to the Film, and neither Grantor nor NL has any agreement or understanding with any such Persons not set forth in the copies of agreements so delivered.
 
(o) None of the statements, representations or warranties made by Grantor or NL in this Agreement or any of the other documents or agreements contemplated hereby to which Grantor or NL is a party, as of the respective dates of such statements, representations and warranties, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits any material fact necessary to make the statements made not misleading.
 
(p) No Fraudulent Transfers.  No transfer of property is being made by Grantor or NL and no obligation is being incurred by Grantor or NL in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Security Agreement with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud either present or future creditors of Grantor or NL.
 
6. Covenants.  Each of Grantor and NL covenants and agrees with Secured Party that from and after the date of this Security Agreement, until payment in full of the Secured Promissory Note and Grantor’s and NL’s performance in full of all Obligations hereunder and under the other agreements between or among the parties as contemplated hereby:
 
(a) Further Assurances; Pledge of Instruments; Chattel Paper.
 
(i) At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of Secured Party and at the sole expense of Grantor or NL, as the case may be, Grantor and NL shall promptly and duly execute and deliver any and all such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as Secured Party may deem desirable to obtain the full benefits of this Security Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted, including (A) using best efforts to secure all consents and approvals necessary or appropriate for the assignment to or for the benefit of Secured Party of any License or Contract held by Grantor and to enforce the security interests granted hereunder, and (B) filing any financing or continuation statements under the Code with respect to the Liens granted hereunder.
 
(ii) Unless Secured Party shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent may be revoked), after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Grantor and NL shall deliver to Secured Party all Collateral consisting of negotiable Documents, certificated securities, Chattel Paper and Instruments (in each case, accompanied by stock powers, allonges or other instruments of transfer executed in blank) promptly after Grantor or NL receives the same.
 
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(iii) Grantor and NL shall obtain or use best efforts to obtain waivers or subordinations of Liens from landlords and mortgagees, and Grantor and NL shall in all instances obtain signed acknowledgements of Secured Party's Liens from bailees having possession of Grantor’s Goods that it holds for the benefit of Secured Party.
 
(iv) If requested by Secured Party, Grantor and NL shall obtain authenticated Control Letters from each issuer of uncertificated securities, securities intermediary, or commodities intermediary issuing or holding any financial assets or commodities constituting Collateral hereunder.
 
(v) If Grantor is or becomes the beneficiary of a letter of credit, Grantor shall promptly, and in any event within two (2) Business Days after becoming beneficiary, notify Secured Party thereof and, if requested by Secured Party, enter into a tri-party agreement with Secured Party and the issuer and/or confirmation bank with respect to Letter-of-Credit Rights assigning such Letter-of-Credit Rights to Secured Party and directing all payments thereunder upon and during the continuance of a Default or Event of Default to be made to an account identified by Secured Party, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Secured Party.
 
(vi) Grantor shall take all steps necessary to grant the Secured Party control of all electronic chattel paper in accordance with the Code and all “transferable records” as defined in each of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
 
(vii) Grantor and NL hereby irrevocably authorize the Secured Party at any time and from time to time to file in any filing office in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements and amendments thereto that (a) indicate the Collateral (i) as all assets of Grantor or words of similar effect, regardless of whether any particular asset comprised in the Collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of the Code or such jurisdiction, or (ii) as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, and (b) contain any other information required by the Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment, including (i) whether Grantor is an organization, the type of organization and any organization identification number issued to the Grantor, and (ii) in the case of a financing statement filed as a fixture filing or indicating Collateral as as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut, a sufficient description of real property to which the Collateral relates.  Grantor agrees to furnish any such information to the Secured Party promptly upon request.  Grantor also ratifies its authorization for the Secured Party to have filed in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements or amendments thereto if filed prior to the date hereof.
 
(viii) Grantor shall as soon as commercially practicable after the same is acquired by it, notify Secured Party of any commercial tort claim (as defined in the Code) acquired by it and unless otherwise consented by Secured Party, Grantor shall enter into a supplement to this Security Agreement, granting to Secured Party a Lien in such commercial tort claim.
 
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(ix) Grantor shall as soon as commercially practicable after forming or investing in any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, or any Subsidiary in which any Affiliate owns any Equity Security,  cause such Subsidiary to grant to Secured Party a first priority lien in all assets of such Subsidiary pursuant to a security agreement in substantially the same form as this Agreement.  Grantor shall be under no obligation to cause any such Subsidiary to grant any lien in its assets so long as the sole owners of Equity Securities of such Subsidiary consist of Grantor and Persons who are not Affiliates; provided, however, that if an Affiliate after the formation of any such Subsidiary becomes an owner of any Equity Security in such Subsidiary, then Grantor shall as soon as commercially practicable thereafter cause such Subsidiary to grant to Secured Party a first priority lien in all assets of such Subsidiary pursuant to a security agreement in substantially the same form as this Agreement.  Grantor will on demand pay any reasonable attorneys fees incurred by Secured Party relating to or in connection with the granting of a lien to Secured Party by any Subsidiary pursuant to this Section 6(a)(ix).
 
(b) Maintenance of Records.  Grantor and NL shall keep and maintain, at their own cost and expense, satisfactory and complete records of the Collateral, including a record of any and all payments received and any and all credits granted with respect to the Collateral and all other dealings with the Collateral.  Grantor and NL shall mark their books and records pertaining to the Collateral to evidence this Security Agreement and the Liens granted hereby.  If Grantor or NL retains possession of any Chattel Paper or Instruments with Secured Party's consent, such Chattel Paper and Instruments shall be marked with the following legend:  “This writing and the obligations evidenced or secured hereby are subject to the security interest of VS Investment B, LLC, as Secured Party.”
 
(c) Covenants Regarding Patent, Trademark and Copyright Collateral.
 
(i) Grantor and NL shall provide reasonable notice to Secured Party of any material change to any application or registration relating to any Copyright (now or hereafter existing), including information that such application or registration is or may become abandoned, finally refused or expired or dedicated, or of any adverse determination or development (including the institution of, or any such determination or development in, any proceeding in the United States Copyright Office or any court) regarding Grantor’s ownership of any Copyright, right to register the same, or to keep and exclusively maintain the same.
 
(ii) In no event shall Grantor, either directly or through any agent, employee, licensee or designee, file an application for the registration of any Patent, Trademark or Copyright with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency without giving Secured Party prior written notice thereof, and, upon request of Secured Party, Grantor shall execute and deliver any and all applicable Notices of Security Interests in Patents and Trademarks and Notices of Security Interests in Copyrights as Secured Party may request to evidence Secured Party's Lien on such Patent, Trademark or Copyright, and the General Intangibles of Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby.
 
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(iii) Grantor and NL shall take all actions necessary or requested by Secured Party to maintain and pursue each application, to obtain the relevant registration and to maintain the registration of Copyrights (now or hereafter existing), including the filing of applications for renewal, unless Grantor reasonably shall determine that such Copyright is not material to the conduct of its business.
 
(iv) In the event that any of the Copyright Collateral is infringed upon, or misappropriated or diluted by a third party, Grantor shall comply with Section 6(a)(viii) of this Security Agreement.  Grantor shall, unless it shall reasonably determine that such Copyright Collateral is not material to the conduct of its business or operations, promptly sue for infringement, misappropriation or dilution and to recover any and all damages for such infringement, misappropriation or dilution, and shall take such other actions as Secured Party shall deem appropriate under the circumstances to protect such Patent, Trademark or Copyright Collateral.
 
(d) Indemnification.  In any suit, proceeding or action brought by Secured Party relating to any Collateral for any sum owing with respect thereto or to enforce any rights or claims with respect thereto, Grantor and NL will save, indemnify and keep Secured Party harmless from and against all expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), loss or damage suffered by reason of any defense, setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or reduction of liability whatsoever of the Account Debtor or other Person obligated on the Collateral, arising out of a breach by Grantor or NL of any obligation thereunder or arising out of any other agreement, indebtedness or liability at any time owing to, or in favor of, such obligor or successors from Grantor or NL, except in the case of Secured Party, to the extent such expense, loss, or damage is attributable solely to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Secured Party as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. All such obligations of Grantor shall be and remain enforceable against and only against Grantor and shall not be enforceable against Secured Party.  In addition, Grantor shall at all times defend and indemnify and hold Secured Party and its Affiliates, members, managers, officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents, successors and assigns free and harmless from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, losses, damages, settlements, judgments or recoveries resulting from any breach of any of the warranties, representations, agreements or covenants made by Grantor in this Security Agreement, and from any suit or proceeding of any kind or nature whatsoever against Secured Party arising from or connected with the transactions contemplated by this Security Agreement, the Secured Promissory Note or any of the documents, instruments or agreements to be executed pursuant hereto or any of the rights and properties assigned to Secured Party hereunder, including reasonable outside attorneys’ fees and costs and expenses incurred by Secured Party, all of which shall be charged to and paid by Grantor and shall be secured by the Collateral hereunder; provided, however, that Grantor shall not have any obligation under the foregoing sentence with respect to any such event resulting from an indemnified party’s breach of this Security Agreement, gross negligence or willful misconduct.
 
(e) Compliance with Terms of Accounts, Related Agreements, etc.  In all material respects, Grantor and NL will perform, observe and comply with, and cause their employees and agents to perform, observe and comply with, all obligations, covenants, representations and warranties of Grantor or NL under any of the Related Agreements or in respect of the Film or the Collateral and all other agreements to which either is a party or by which either is bound relating to the Film or the Collateral.
 
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(f) Limitation on Liens on Collateral.  Grantor and NL will not create, permit or suffer to exist, and will defend the Collateral against, and take such other action as is necessary to remove, any Lien on the Collateral except the Permitted Additional Liens and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film that would be prior to the Liens in favor of Secured Party as a matter of law, and will defend the right, title and interest of Secured Party in and to any of Grantor’s or NL’s rights under the Collateral against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever.
 
(g) Limitations on Disposition.  Grantor and NL will not sell, lease, license, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral (including without limitation any such transfer or disposition by way of capital or equity contribution to another Person), or attempt or contract to do so except for (i) sales, exchanges, trade-ins or other dispositions of Equipment that is substantially worn, damaged, or obsolete in the ordinary course of business, (ii) sales of Inventory to buyers in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) licenses by Grantor or NL of Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in the ordinary course of business, and not in a transaction or as part of a series of related transactions whereby substantially all of the Grantor’s assets are transferred to one or more Persons, to (x) a Person that is not an Affiliate or (y) if such transaction has been approved in advance by Grantor’s respective board of directors, a Person that is a Subsidiary; provided, that a license shall be deemed to be not in the ordinary course of business for purposes of this subsection if it is an exclusive license, unless either (I) such license has been approved in advance by Grantor’s board of directors, or (II) such license relates only to a single product.  The rights of the transferee or licensee with respect to any transfer or license as authorized in this subsection will be free and clear of the security interest of Secured Party hereunder; provided, however, that such security interest shall in the event of any such transfer or license continue to attach to all rights of Grantor or NL, as the case may be, pursuant to such transfer or license and the proceeds of such transfer or license as provided elsewhere herein.
 
(h) Further Identification of Collateral.  Grantor and NL will, if so requested by Secured Party, furnish to Secured Party, as often as Secured Party reasonably requests (but not more often than quarterly), statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection with the Collateral as Secured Party may reasonably request, all in such detail as Secured Party may specify.
 
(i) Notices.  Grantor and NL will advise Secured Party promptly, in reasonable detail, (i) of any Lien (other than the Additional Permitted Lien and Permitted Encumbrances) or claim made or asserted against any of the Collateral, and (ii) of the occurrence of any other event which would have a material adverse effect on the aggregate value of the Collateral or on the Liens created hereunder.
 
(j) No Reincorporation; No Non-Ordinary Course Transactions.  Grantor shall not reincorporate or reorganize under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction in which it was incorporated as of the date hereof without the prior written consent of Secured Party.  Grantor shall not consummate or commit to consummate any non-ordinary course transaction.
 
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(k) Terminations; Amendments Not Authorized.  Other than the filing of financing statements in connection with the perfection of the Permitted Additional Liens, Grantor and NL acknowledge that they are not authorized to file any financing statement or amendment or termination statement with respect to any financing statement with respect to any of the Collateral without the prior written consent of Secured Party and agree not do so without the prior written consent of Secured Party, subject to such Grantor’s rights under Section 9-509(d)(2) of the Code.
 
(l) Records, Reports and Information.  Grantor and NL shall permit representatives of Secured Party to have access to and to examine the Physical Properties, and all books and records relating to any other Collateral during business hours upon notice of no less than five (5) Business days; and furnish to Secured Party, at Grantor’s expense, such other information relating to the affairs of Grantor as Secured Party reasonably may request from time to time.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor shall, if reasonably requested by Secured Party, at any time, but no more frequently than on a weekly basis, when any Obligation remains unpaid or not performed hereunder, supply Secured Party promptly with, or cause Secured Party to be promptly supplied with monthly sales reports, setting forth the status of all presales entered into with respect to the Film.  In addition Grantor and NL shall furnish or cause to be furnished to Secured Party such information relating to the distribution and licensing of the Film, business, properties, condition, operations and affairs of Grantor or, as the same may relate to the Film or any of the Collateral, NL, financial or otherwise, as Secured Party may reasonably request from time to time.
 
(m) Compliance.  Grantor shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations relating to, and shall pay prior to delinquency all license fees, registration fees, taxes, guild or union pension, health and welfare payments, supplemental market, reuse and other required payments and assessments, and all other charges, including without limitation non-governmental levies or assessments, which may be levied upon or assessed against, or which may become security interests, liens or other encumbrances on, the ownership, operation, possession, maintenance, exploitation, exhibition or use of, the Collateral, or which create or may create a lien upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, Grantor shall pay prior to delinquency all required guild or union residual payments arising prior to delivery of the Film, and NL shall pay prior to delinquency all required guild or union residual payments arising after delivery of the Film.
 
(n) Transactions With Affiliates.  Grantor shall not effect any transaction with NL or any other Affiliate on a basis less favorable to Grantor than would be the case if such transaction had been effected with a non-Affiliate.
 
(o) INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.
 
(p) Insurance.  Grantor shall at all times hereunder at its own cost and expense obtain and keep in full force and effect in amount, kind and form reasonably satisfactory to Secured Party and with insurers approved by Secured Party such insurance coverage as is customarily obtained by producers of motion pictures, including so-called “Producer’s Package Coverage,” errors and omission insurance and comprehensive liability coverage.  
 
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The policies of insurance included in the Producer’s Package Coverage (other than Workers Compensation Insurance) shall include Secured Party as a loss payee; the errors and omission and comprehensive liability insurance referenced above shall name Secured Party (and its agents, officers, directors and employees) as an additional insured thereunder; and all such policies shall provide for the issuance to Secured Party of written notice of any cancellation of or material change in any such insurance coverage which written notice shall be given to Secured Party not less than ten (10) days in advance of such cancellation of or material change in such insurance coverage.
 
(q) Consolidation, Merger, Dissolution, Sale.  Grantor shall not consolidate with or merge into any other Person or entity or wind up, liquidate or dissolve its affairs, or sell, lease, license, transfer or otherwise dispose of or grant an interest in all or a substantial part of the Collateral or its other properties and assets or change its corporate or trade name.
 
(r) Final Budget; Use of Proceeds.  Grantor shall not pay or incur any expense except as provided in the Final Budget or as expressly authorized in this Agreement without the prior written consent of Secured Party.  Grantor shall not use the proceeds of the Loan or any of the Other Loans for any purpose or thing other than the production, marketing and distribution of the Film in accordance with the Final Budget and for the other purposes expressly authorized under this Agreement.
 
(s) Grantor shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, carry on and conduct its business in substantially the same manner and in substantially the same fields of enterprise as it is presently conducted and do all things necessary to remain duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and (to the extent such concept applies to such entity) in good standing as a domestic corporation, partnership or limited liability company in its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as the case may be, as in effect on the date hereof, and maintain all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted, except to the extent that the failure to maintain any of the foregoing would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Grantor or the rights of the Secured Party under the Obligations.
 
(t) Grantor shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, timely file complete and correct United States federal and applicable foreign, state and local tax returns required by law and pay when due all taxes, assessments and governmental charges and levies upon it or its income, profits or property, except those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been set aside in accordance with GAAP.
 
(u) Grantor and NL shall, and shall cause each of their subsidiaries to, at their expense, keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries are made of all dealings and transactions in relation to the Film.  Grantor and NL shall permit any representatives designated by Secured Party, upon reasonable prior notice and during normal business hours, to visit and inspect their properties, to examine and make extracts from their books and records related to the Film, and to discuss their affairs, finances and condition (with respect to NL, limited to matters related to the Film) with their officers and independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as reasonably requested, but no more often than quarterly.  
 
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Grantor shall, immediately upon completion of the quarterly financial statements for each of the fiscal quarters of Grantor, cause Weinberg & Company, P.A. or such other independent accounting firm satisfactory to Secured Party, in its sole discretion (the “Independent Accountants”), to deliver copies of Grantor’s consolidated and consolidating balance sheets and related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period or periods of (or, in the case of the balance sheet, as of the end of) the previous fiscal year.
 
7. Secured Party’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact.  Contemporaneously herewith, Grantor shall execute and deliver to Secured Party a power of attorney (the “Power of Attorney”) substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.  The power of attorney granted pursuant to the Power of Attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be revocable only upon repayment in full of the Secured Promissory Note and full performance of all Obligations of Grantor and NL hereunder.  The powers conferred on Secured Party under the Power of Attorney are solely to protect Secured Party’s interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon Secured Party to exercise any such powers.  Secured Party agrees that (a) except for the powers granted in clause (h) of the Power of Attorney, it shall not exercise any power or authority granted under the Power of Attorney unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (b) Secured Party shall account for any monies received by Secured Party in respect of any foreclosure on or disposition of Collateral pursuant to the Power of Attorney, provided that Secured Party shall have no duty as to any Collateral, and Secured Party shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers. NONE OF SECURED PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO GRANTOR OR NL FOR ANY ACT OR FAILURE TO ACT UNDER ANY POWER OF ATTORNEY OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT IN RESPECT OF DAMAGES ATTRIBUTABLE SOLELY TO THEIR OWN GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT AS FINALLY DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, NOR FOR ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
 
8. Remedies, Rights Upon Default.
 
(a) In addition to all other rights and remedies granted to it under this Security Agreement, the Secured Promissory Note and under any other instrument or agreement securing, evidencing or relating to any of the Obligations, if any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Secured Party may exercise all rights and remedies of a secured party under the Code.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor expressly agrees that in any such event Secured Party, without demand of performance or other demand, advertisement or notice of any kind (except the notice specified below of time and place of public or private sale) to or upon Grantor, NL or any other Person (all and each of which demands, advertisements and notices are hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent permitted by the Code and other applicable law), may forthwith enter upon the premises of Grantor or NL where any Collateral is located through self-help, without judicial process, without first obtaining a final judgment or giving Grantor, NL or any other Person notice and opportunity for a hearing on Secured Party’s claim or action, and may collect, receive, assemble, process, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, and may forthwith sell, lease, license, assign, give an option or options to purchase, or sell or otherwise dispose of and deliver said Collateral (or contract to do so), or any part thereof, in one or more parcels at a public or private sale or sales, at any exchange at such prices as it may deem acceptable, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk.  
 
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Secured Party shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of said Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption, which equity of redemption Grantor hereby releases.  Such sales may be adjourned and continued from time to time with or without notice. Secured Party shall have the right to conduct such sales on Grantor’s premises or elsewhere and shall have the right to use Grantor’s premises without charge for such time or times as Secured Party deems necessary or advisable.  If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Grantor and NL further agree, at Secured Party’s request, to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Secured Party at a place or places designated by Secured Party which are reasonably convenient to Secured Party, NL and Grantor, whether at Grantor’s premises or elsewhere.  Until Secured Party is able to effect a sale, lease, license or other disposition of Collateral, Secured Party shall have the right to hold or use Collateral, or any part thereof, to the extent that it deems appropriate for the purpose of preserving Collateral or its value or for any other purpose deemed appropriate by Secured Party.  Secured Party shall have no obligation to Grantor or NL to maintain or preserve the rights of Grantor or NL as against third parties with respect to Collateral while Collateral is in the possession of Secured Party.  Secured Party may, if it so elects, seek the appointment of a receiver or keeper to take possession of Collateral and to enforce any of Secured Party’s remedies with respect to such appointment without prior notice or hearing as to such appointment.  Secured Party shall apply the net proceeds of any such collection, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization or sale to the Obligations as Secured Party shall determine in its sole discretion, and only after so paying over such net proceeds, and after the payment by Secured Party of any other amount required by any provision of law, need Secured Party account for the surplus, if any, to Grantor.  To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Grantor and NL waive all claims, damages, and demands against Secured Party arising out of the repossession, retention or sale of the Collateral except such as arise solely out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Secured Party as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.  Grantor and NL agree that ten (10) days prior notice by Secured Party of the time and place of any public sale or of the time after which a private sale may take place is reasonable notification of such matters.  Grantor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay all Obligations, including any attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred by Secured Party to collect such deficiency.  Secured Party acknowledges that the rights and remedies set forth in this Section 8(a) are also reserved to an additional secured party pursuant to the Permitted Additional Lien.
 
(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, Grantor and NL hereby waive presentment, demand, protest or any notice (to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law) of any kind in connection with this Security Agreement or any Collateral.
 
(c) To the extent that applicable law imposes duties on the Secured Party to exercise remedies in a commercially reasonable manner, Grantor and NL acknowledge and agree that it is not commercially unreasonable for the Secured Party (i) to fail to incur expenses reasonably deemed significant by the Secured Party to prepare Collateral for disposition or otherwise to complete raw material or work in process into finished goods or other finished products for disposition,
 
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 (ii) to fail to obtain third party consents for access to Collateral to be disposed of, or to obtain or, if not required by other law, to fail to obtain governmental or third party consents for the collection or disposition of Collateral to be collected or disposed of, (iii) to fail to exercise collection remedies against Account Debtors or other Persons obligated on Collateral or to remove Liens on or any adverse claims against Collateral, (iv) to exercise collection remedies against Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on Collateral directly or through the use of collection agencies and other collection specialists, (v) to advertise dispositions of Collateral through publications or media of general circulation, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized nature, (vi) to contact other Persons, whether or not in the same business as the Grantor or NL, for expressions of interest in acquiring all or any portion of such Collateral, (vii) to hire one or more professional auctioneers to assist in the disposition of Collateral, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized nature, (viii) to dispose of Collateral by utilizing internet sites that provide for the auction of assets of the types included in the Collateral or that have the reasonable capacity of doing so, or that match buyers and sellers of assets, (ix) to dispose of assets in wholesale rather than retail markets, (x) to disclaim disposition warranties, such as title, possession or quiet enjoyment, or (xi) to the extent deemed appropriate by the Secured Party, to obtain the services of other brokers, investment bankers, consultants and other professionals to assist the Secured Party in the collection or disposition of any of the Collateral.  Grantor and NL acknowledge that the purpose of this Section 8(c) is to provide non-exhaustive indications of what actions or omissions by the Secured Party would not be commercially unreasonable in the Secured Party’s exercise of remedies against the Collateral and that other actions or omissions by the Secured Party shall not be deemed commercially unreasonable solely on account of not being indicated in this Section 8(c).  Without limitation upon the foregoing, nothing contained in this Section 8(c) shall be construed to grant any rights to Grantor or NL or to impose any duties on Secured Party that would not have been granted or imposed by this Security Agreement or by applicable law in the absence of this Section 8(c).
 
(d) Secured Party shall not be required to make any demand upon, or pursue or exhaust any of their rights or remedies against, Grantor, any other obligor, guarantor, pledgor or any other Person with respect to the payment of the Obligations or to pursue or exhaust any of their rights or remedies with respect to any Collateral therefor or any direct or indirect guarantee thereof.  Secured Party shall not be required to marshal the Collateral or any guarantee of the Obligations or to resort to the Collateral or any such guarantee in any particular order, and all of its and their rights hereunder shall be cumulative.  To the extent it may lawfully do so, Grantor and NL absolutely and irrevocably waive and relinquish the benefit and advantage of, and covenant not to assert against Secured Party, any valuation, stay, appraisement, extension, redemption or similar laws and any and all rights or defense they may have as sureties now or hereafter existing which, but for this provision, might be applicable to the sale of any Collateral made under the judgment, order or decree of any court, or privately under the power of sale conferred by this Security Agreement, or otherwise.
 
9. Grant of License to use Intellectual Property.  For the sole purpose of enabling Secured Party to exercise rights and remedies under Section 8 hereof (including, without limiting the terms of Section 8 hereof, in order to take possession of, hold, preserve, process, assemble, prepare for sale, market for sale, sell or otherwise dispose of Collateral) at such time as Secured Party shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies,
 
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Grantor and NL hereby grant to Secured Party an irrevocable, nonexclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to Grantor or NL) to use, license or sublicense any Intellectual Property now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor or NL which is part of the Collateral, and wherever the same may be located, and including in such license access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof.
 
10. Limitation on Secured Party's Duties in Respect of Collateral.  Secured Party shall use reasonable care with respect to the Collateral in its possession or under its control.  Secured Party shall not have any other duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or nominee of Secured Party, or any income thereon or as to the preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto.
 
11. Reinstatement.  This Security Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against Grantor or NL for liquidation or reorganization, should Grantor or NL become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of any creditor or creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of Grantor’s or NL’s assets, and shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the obligations, or any part thereof, is, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee of the Obligations, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent conveyance,” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made.  In the event that any payment, or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Obligations shall be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
 
12. Notices.  Except as otherwise provided herein, whenever it is provided herein that any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication shall or may be given to or served upon any of the parties by any other party, or whenever any of the parties desires to give and serve upon any other party any communication with respect to this Security Agreement, each such notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication shall be in writing and shall be given (a) if to Grantor or NL, to Grantor’s and NL’s address set forth below the names on the signature page hereof, and (b) if to Secured Party, to Secured Party's address set forth below its name on the signature page hereof, or to such other address as either party may furnish to the others in writing, making specific reference to this Section 12.
 
13. Severability.  Whenever possible, each provision of this Security Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Security Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Security Agreement.  This Security Agreement sets forth the complete understanding and agreement of Secured Party and Grantor with respect to the matters referred to herein.
 
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14. No Waiver, Cumulative Remedies.  Secured Party shall not by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any of its rights or remedies hereunder, and no waiver shall be valid unless in writing, signed by Secured Party and then only to the extent therein set forth.  A waiver by Secured Party of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which Secured Party would otherwise have had on any future occasion.  No failure to exercise nor any delay in exercising on the part of Secured Party, any right, power or privilege hereunder, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  The rights and remedies hereunder provided are cumulative and may be exercised singly or concurrently, and are not exclusive of any rights and remedies provided by law.  None of the terms or provisions of this Security Agreement may be waived, altered, modified or amended except by an instrument in writing, duly executed by Secured Party and Grantor.
 
15. Limitation by Law.  All rights, remedies and powers provided in this Security Agreement may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provision of law, and all the provisions of this Security Agreement are intended to be subject to all applicable mandatory provisions of law that may be controlling and to be limited to the extent necessary so that they shall not render this Security Agreement invalid, unenforceable, in whole or in part, or not entitled to be recorded, registered or filed under the provisions of any applicable law.
 
16. [Reserved].
 
17. Successors and Assigns.  This Security Agreement and all obligations of Grantor hereunder shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Grantor (including any debtor-in-possession on behalf of Grantor) and shall, together with the rights and remedies of Secured Party hereunder, inure to the benefit of Secured Party, all future holders of any instrument evidencing any of the Obligations and its respective successors and assigns.  No sales of participations, other sales, assignments, transfers or other dispositions of any agreement governing or instrument evidencing the Obligations or any portion thereof or interest therein shall in any manner affect the Lien granted to Secured Party hereunder.  Grantor may not assign, sell, hypothecate or otherwise transfer any interest in or obligation under this Security Agreement and any unconsented transfer shall be void ab initio.
 
18. Counterparts.  This Security Agreement may be authenticated in any number of separate counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one and the same agreement.  This Security Agreement may be authenticated by manual signature, facsimile, or if approved in writing by Secured Party, electronic means, all of which shall be equally valid.
 
19. Governing Law.  IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PARTIES HEREBY CONSENT AND AGREE THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN GRANTOR AND SECURED PARTY PERTAINING TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT, PROVIDED, THAT SECURED PARTY, NL AND GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE SECURED PARTY FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR ANY OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS, OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF SECURED PARTY.
 
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GRANTOR AND NL EXPRESSLY SUBMIT AND CONSENT IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT.  GRANTOR AND NL HEREBY WAIVE PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREE THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO GRANTOR AND NL AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
 
20. Waiver of Jury Trial.  BECAUSE DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE PARTIES WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE PARTIES DESIRE THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS.  THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN SECURED PARTY AND GRANTOR ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO.
 
21. Section Titles.  The Section titles contained in this Security Agreement are and shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the agreement between the parties hereto.
 
22. No Strict Construction.  The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Security Agreement.  In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Security Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Security Agreement.
 
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23. Advice of Counsel.  Each of the parties represents to each other party hereto that it has discussed this Security Agreement and, specifically, the provisions of Section 19 and Section 20, with its counsel.
 
24. Integration.  This Security Agreement, together with the other agreements, documents, and instruments executed in connection with the foregoing, reflect the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not be contradicted or qualified by any other agreement, oral or written, before the date hereof.
 
 
 
SIGNATURES PAGE FOLLOWS
 

 
 
 
 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Security Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
 
 
 
  GRANTOR:  
 
301 Productions, Inc.
8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, California
90046
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
   
    Name:   
    Title:   
       
 


 
 
 
 
National Lampoon, Inc.
8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, California
90046
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
   
    Name   
    Title   
       




Accepted and Agreed:

SECURED PARTY:

GERALD J. DAIGLE, JR.

_________________________
   Gerald J. Daigle, Jr.



 
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ANNEX A
TO
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

DEFINITIONS
 
Capitalized terms used in the Loan and Security Agreement shall have the following respective meanings, and all references to Sections, Exhibits, Schedules or Annexes in the following definitions shall refer to Sections, Exhibits, Schedules or Annexes of or to the Loan and Security Agreement:
 
“Account Debtor” means any Person who is or may become obligated to Grantor under, with respect to, or on account of, an Account, Chattel Paper or General Intangibles (including a payment intangible).
 
“Accounts” means all “accounts,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, including (a) all accounts receivable, other receivables, book debts and other forms of obligations (other than forms of obligations evidenced by Chattel Paper or Instruments) (including any such obligations that may be characterized as an account or contract right under the Code), (b) all of Grantor’s rights in, to and under all purchase orders or receipts for goods or services, (c) all of Grantor’s rights to any goods represented by any of the foregoing (including unpaid sellers' rights of rescission, replevin, reclamation and stoppage in transit and rights to returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods), (d) all rights to payment due to Grantor for property sold, leased, licensed, assigned or otherwise disposed of, for a policy of insurance issued or to be issued, for a secondary obligation incurred or to be incurred, for energy provided or to be provided, for the use or hire of a vessel under a charter or other contract, arising out of the use of a credit card or charge card, or for services rendered or to be rendered by Grantor or in connection with any other transaction (whether or not yet earned by performance on the part of Grantor), (e) all health care insurance receivables and (f) all collateral security of any kind, given by any Account Debtor or any other Person with respect to any of the foregoing.
 
“Affiliate” means (a) any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Grantor, (b) any employee or director of Grantor or any Person specified in clauses (a) or (b), (c) any member of the immediate family (as that term is defined in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission) of any Person specified in clauses (a) or (b), (d) a Person in which one or more Persons described in (a), (b) or (c) have a direct or indirect beneficial interest (except an interest not exceeding 5% of a Person whose shares are publicly traded) and (e) any associate (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of any Person specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) or (d).  For the purposes of this definition, “control,” when used with respect to any specified person, means the power to direct the management and policies of such person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
 
“Bankruptcy Code” means the provisions of Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. Sections 101 et seq.
 
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"Business Day" means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks are required to be closed in the State of California;
 
“Charges” means all federal, state, county, city, municipal, local, foreign or other governmental taxes, levies, assessments, charges, liens, claims or encumbrances upon or relating to (a) the Collateral, (b) the Obligations, (c) the employees, payroll, income or gross receipts of Grantor, (d) Grantor’s ownership or use of any properties or other assets, or (e) any other aspect of Grantor’s business.
 
“Chattel Paper” means any “chattel paper,” as such term is defined in the Code, including electronic chattel paper, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor.
 
“Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time to time, be enacted and in effect in the State of California; provided, that to the extent that the Code is used to define any term herein and such term is defined differently in different Articles of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article 9 shall govern; provided further, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Secured Party’ Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware, the term “Code” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority or remedies and for purposes of definitions related to such provisions.
 
“Collateral” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2(a).
 
“Contracts” means all “contracts,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, in any event, including all contracts, undertakings, or agreements (other than rights evidenced by Chattel Paper, Documents or Instruments) in or under which Grantor may now or hereafter have any right, title or interest, including any agreement relating to the terms of payment or the terms of performance of any Product.
 
“Control Letter” means a letter agreement between Secured Party and (i) the issuer of uncertificated securities with respect to uncertificated securities in the name of Grantor, (ii) a securities intermediary with respect to securities, whether certificated or uncertificated, securities entitlements and other financial assets held in a securities account in the name of Grantor, (iii) a futures commission merchant or clearing house, as applicable, with respect to commodity accounts and commodity contracts held by Grantor, whereby, among other things, the issuer, securities intermediary or futures commission merchant disclaims any security interest in the applicable financial assets, acknowledges the Lien of Secured Party on such financial assets, and agrees to follow the instructions or entitlement orders of Secured Party without further consent by Grantor.
 
“Copyright License” means any and all rights now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor under any written agreement granting any right to use any Copyright or Copyright registration.
 
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“Copyright” means all of the following now owned or hereafter adopted or acquired by Grantor: (a) all copyrights, all Product, and General Intangibles of like nature (whether registered or unregistered), all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including all registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Copyright Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any state or territory thereof, or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, and (b) all reissues, extensions or renewals thereof.
 
“Default” means any event that, with the passage of time or notice or both, would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.
 
“Deposit Accounts” means all “deposit accounts” as such term is defined in the Code, nor or hereafter held in the name of Grantor.
 
“Designated Breach” shall mean any breach by the Grantor of Sections 5(a)(ii), 5(a)(v), 5(a)(viii), 5(c)(i), 5(c)(ii), 5(f), 5(g), 5(i), 5(j), 5(k), or 16 of this Agreement.
 
“Documents” means all “documents,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located.
 
“Dollars” or “$” means lawful currency of the United States of America.
 
“Equipment” means all “equipment,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located and, in any event, including all Grantor’s machinery and equipment, including processing equipment, conveyors, machine tools, data processing and computer equipment, including embedded software and peripheral equipment and all engineering, processing and manufacturing equipment, office machinery, furniture, materials handling equipment, tools, attachments, accessories, automotive equipment, trailers, trucks, forklifts, molds, dies, stamps, motor vehicles, rolling stock and other equipment of every kind and nature, trade fixtures and fixtures not forming a part of real property, together with all additions and accessions thereto, replacements therefor, all parts therefor, all substitutes for any of the foregoing, fuel therefor, and all manuals, drawings, instructions, warranties and rights with respect thereto, and all products and proceeds thereof and condemnation awards and insurance proceeds with respect thereto.
 
“Equity Security” means (a) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock, (b) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock, (c) in the case of a partnership, partnership interests (whether general or limited), (d) in the case of a limited liability company, limited liability company interests, (e) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person and (f) any stock or security that is directly or indirectly convertible into, exercisable for, or exchangeable for any of the securities described in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above, including without limitation any option, warrant or exchangeable debt security.
 
“Event of Default” means (a) the failure by Grantor to pay any amounts when due to Secured Party under the Secured Promissory Note or the occurrence of any other event of default thereunder; (b) the failure by NL to pay any amount into the Collection Account when called for under Section 3 of this Agreement, (c) any material breach of any obligation, covenant, representation or warranty of Grantor or NL pursuant to this Agreement, (d) the failure by Grantor or NL to comply with any material provision of any of the Related Agreements, including without limitation failure to timely deliver the Film in accordance with any of the Related Agreements, (e) the commencement or institution by or against Grantor or NL of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings for relief under any bankruptcy law or law for the relief of debtors or an assignment for the benefit of creditors of Grantor or NL.
 
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“Event of Default Designated Breach” means any breach by Grantor of Sections 5(a)(ii) (as it relates to a pledge of Grantor’s equity interests with respect to any Subsidiary), 5(a)(ix), 5(f), 5(g), 5(i), 5(j), 5(k), 5(l) or 16 of this Agreement and any breach by Grantor of any obligation of Grantor under the Secured Promissory Note not constituting a payment obligation.
 
“Fixtures” means all “fixtures” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor.
 
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America consistently applied.
 
“General Intangibles” means all “general intangibles,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, including all right, title and interest that Grantor may now or hereafter have in or under any Contract, all payment intangibles, customer lists, Licenses, Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, and all applications therefor and reissues, extensions or renewals thereof, rights in Intellectual Property (including any collateral, allied, subsidiary or merchandising rights appurtenant or related to any Product or rights to distribute, sell, rent, license the exhibition of, and otherwise exploit and turn to account any Product), interests in partnerships, joint ventures and other business associations, licenses, permits, copyrights, trade secrets, proprietary or confidential information, inventions (whether or not patented or patentable), technical information, procedures, designs, knowledge, know-how, software, data bases, data, skill, expertise, experience, processes, models, drawings, materials and records, goodwill (including the goodwill associated with any Trademark or Trademark License), all rights and claims in or under insurance policies (including insurance for fire, damage, loss and casualty, whether covering personal property, real property, tangible rights or intangible rights, all liability, life, key man and business interruption insurance, and all unearned premiums), uncertificated securities, choses in action, deposit, checking and other bank accounts, rights to receive tax refunds and other payments, rights to receive dividends, distributions, cash, Instruments and other property in respect of or in exchange for pledged Stock and Investment Property, rights of indemnification, all books and records, correspondence, credit files, invoices and other papers, including without limitation all tapes, cards, computer runs and other papers and documents in the possession or under the control of Grantor or any computer bureau or service company from time to time acting for Grantor.
 
“Goods” means all “goods” as defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, including embedded software to the extent included in “goods” as defined in the Code.
 
“Instruments” means all “instruments,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, and, in any event, including all certificated securities, all certificates of deposit, and all promissory notes and other evidences of indebtedness, other than instruments that constitute, or are a part of a group of writings that constitute, Chattel Paper.
 
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“Intellectual Property” means any and all Licenses, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, and the goodwill associated with such Trademarks.
 
“Inventory” means all “inventory,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, and in any event including inventory, merchandise, goods and other personal property that are held by or on behalf of Grantor for sale or lease or are furnished or are to be furnished under a contract of service, or that constitute raw materials, work in process, finished goods, returned goods, or materials or supplies of any kind, nature or description used or consumed or to be used or consumed in Grantor’s business or in the processing, production, packaging, promotion, delivery or shipping of the same, including all supplies and embedded software.
 
“Investment Property” means all “investment property” as such term is defined in the Code now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, including (i) all securities, whether certificated or uncertificated, including stocks, bonds, interests in limited liability companies, partnership interests, treasuries, certificates of deposit, and mutual fund shares; (ii) all securities entitlements of Grantor, including the rights of Grantor to any securities account and the financial assets held by a securities intermediary in such securities account and any free credit balance or other money owing by any securities intermediary with respect to that account; (iii) all securities accounts of Grantor; (iv) all commodity contracts of Grantor; and (v) all commodity accounts held by Grantor.
 
“Letter-of-Credit Rights” means “letter-of-credit rights” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, including rights to payment or performance under a letter of credit, whether or not Grantor, as beneficiary, has demanded or is entitled to demand payment or performance.
 
“License” means any Copyright License, Patent License, Trademark License or other license of rights or interests now held or hereafter acquired by Grantor.
 
“Lien” means any mortgage or deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, lien, charge, claim, security interest, easement or encumbrance, or preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any lease or title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, and the filing of, or agreement to give, any financing statement perfecting a security interest under the Code or comparable law of any jurisdiction).
 
“Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights” and “Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks” are each defined in Section 5(c)(v).
 
“Obligations” means all loans, advances, debts, liabilities and obligations for the performance of covenants, tasks or duties or for payment of the Loan and all other monetary amounts (whether or not such performance is then required or contingent, or such amounts are liquidated or determinable) owing by the Grantors to Secured Party, and all covenants and duties regarding such amounts, of any kind or nature, present or future, whether or not evidenced by any note, agreement or other instrument, arising under the Secured Promissory Note, this Security Agreement or any other agreement executed in connection with the foregoing.  
 
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This term includes all principal, interest (including all interest that accrues after the commencement of any case or proceeding by or against Grantor in bankruptcy, whether or not allowed in such case or proceeding), Charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and any other sum chargeable to Grantor under the Secured Promissory Note, this Security Agreement or any other agreement heretofore or hereafter executed by Grantor in favor of Secured Party.
 
“Patent License” means rights under any written agreement now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor granting any right with respect to any invention on which a Patent is in existence.
 
“Patents” means all of the following in which Grantor now holds or hereafter acquires any interest: (a) all letters patent of the United States or of any other country, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications for letters patent of the United States or of any other country, including registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any State, or any other country, and (b) all reissues, continuations, continuations-in-part or extensions thereof.
 
“Permitted Additional Liens” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(b) above.
 
“Permitted Encumbrances” means the following encumbrances:  (a) Liens for taxes or assessments or other governmental Charges not yet due and payable or which are being contested in good faith by Grantor; (b) pledges or deposits of money securing statutory obligations under workmen’s compensation, unemployment insurance, social security or public liability laws or similar legislation; (c) pledges or deposits of money securing bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money) or leases to which Grantor is a party as lessee made in the ordinary course of business; (d) inchoate and unperfected guild, workers’, mechanics’ or similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business; (e) carriers’, warehousemen’s, suppliers’ or other similar possessory liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing liabilities in an outstanding aggregate amount not in excess of $25,000 at any time, so long as such Liens attach only to Inventory; (f) deposits securing, or in lieu of, surety, appeal or customs bonds in proceedings to which Grantor is a party; and (g) presently existing or hereafter created Liens in favor of Secured Party.
 
“Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, limited liability company, institution, public benefit corporation, other entity or government (whether federal, state, county, city, municipal, local, foreign, or otherwise, including any instrumentality, division, agency, body or department thereof).
 
“Proceeds” means “proceeds,” as such term is defined in the Code, including (a) any and all proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable to Grantor from time to time with respect to any of the Collateral, (b) any and all payments (in any form whatsoever) made or due and payable to Grantor from time to time in connection with any requisition, confiscation, condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of all or any part of the Collateral by any Governmental Authority (or any Person acting under color of governmental authority),
 
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(c) any claim of Grantor against third parties (i) for past, present or future infringement of any Patent or Patent License, or (ii) for past, present or future infringement or dilution of any Copyright, Copyright License, Trademark or Trademark License, or for injury to the goodwill associated with any Trademark or Trademark License, (d) any recoveries by Grantor against third parties with respect to any litigation or dispute concerning any of the Collateral including claims arising out of the loss or nonconformity of, interference with the use of, defects in, or infringement of rights in, or damage to, Collateral, (e) all amounts collected on, or distributed on account of, other Collateral, including dividends, interest, distributions and Instruments with respect to Investment Property and pledged Stock, and (f) any and all other amounts, rights to payment or other property acquired upon the sale, lease, license, exchange or other disposition of Collateral and all rights arising out of Collateral.
 
“Product” means, without limitation, the cinematographic film photoplay and sound records thereof, as well as trailers and clips thereof, produced by means of any photographic, electronic, mechanical or other processes or devises now or hereafter known, invented, used or contemplated, by which photographs, films, drawings, images or other visual reproductions or representations are or may be printed, imprinted, recorded or otherwise preserved on film, tape or any other material of any description (whether translucent or not) for later projection, exhibition or transmission by any means or media now known or hereafter devised, in such manner that the same are or appear to be in motion or in sequence on a screen, mirror, tube or other medium or device, whether or not accompanied by sound record, relating to assets owned by Grantor.
 
“Software” means all “software” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, other than software embedded in any category of Goods, including all computer programs and all supporting information provided in connection with a transaction related to any program.
 
“Solvent” means, with respect to any Person on a particular date, that on such date (a) at fair valuations, all of the properties and assets of such Person are greater than the sum of the debts, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present fair salable value of the properties and assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person is able to realize upon its properties and assets and pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent obligations and other commitments as they mature in the normal course of business, (d) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts beyond such Person's ability to pay as such debts mature, and (e) such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person’s properties and assets would constitute unreasonably small capital after giving due consideration to the prevailing practices in the industry in which such Person is engaged.  In computing the amount of contingent liabilities at any time, it is intended that such liabilities will be computed at the amount that, in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that reasonably can be expected to become an actual or matured liability.
 
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“Stock” means all shares, options, warrants, general or limited partnership interests, membership interests or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of or in a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or equivalent entity whether voting or nonvoting, including common stock, preferred stock or any other “equity security” (as such term is defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
 
“Subsidiary” means any Person of which equity securities or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by Grantor, one or more Subsidiaries of Grantor, or any combination thereof.
 
“Supporting Obligations” means all “supporting obligations” as such term is defined in the Code, including letters of credit and guaranties issued in support of Accounts, Chattel Paper, Documents, General Intangibles, Instruments, or Investment Property.
 
“Trademark License” means rights under any written agreement now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor granting any right to use any Trademark.
 
“Trademarks” means all of the following now owned or hereafter existing or adopted or acquired by Grantor:  (a) all trademarks, trade names, corporate names, business names, trade styles, service marks, logos, other source or business identifiers, prints and labels on which any of the foregoing have appeared or appear, designs and general intangibles of like nature (whether registered or unregistered), all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any state or territory thereof, or any other country or any political subdivision thereof; (b) all reissues, extensions or renewals thereof; and (c) all goodwill associated with or symbolized by any of the foregoing.
 
“Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of which one hundred percent (100%) of the voting stock, membership interests, or other equity interests having ordinary voting power to elect directors or other persons performing similar functions is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by Grantor or one ore more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of Grantor.
 
All undefined terms contained herein shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the meanings provided for by the Code to the extent the same are used or defined therein; in the event that any term is defined differently in different Articles of the Code, the definition contained in Article 9 shall control. Unless otherwise specified, references in the Security Agreement to a Section, subsection section or clause refer to such Section, subsection section or clause as contained in the Security Agreement.  The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to the Security Agreement as a whole, including all Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules, as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or supplemented, and not to any particular section, subsection section or clause contained in the Security Agreement or any such Annex, Exhibit or Schedule.
 
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Wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and the plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter genders.  The words “including”, “includes” and “include” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; the word “or” is not exclusive; references to Persons include their respective successors and assigns or, in the case of governmental Persons, Persons succeeding to the relevant functions of such Persons; and all references to statutes and related regulations shall include any amendments of the same and any successor statutes and regulations.  Whenever any provision in this Security Agreement refers to the knowledge (or an analogous phrase) of Grantor, such words are intended to signify that Grantor has actual knowledge or awareness of a particular fact or circumstance or that Grantor, if it had exercised reasonable diligence, would have known or been aware of such fact or circumstance.
 

 
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SCHEDULE I
 
TO
 
SECURITY AGREEMENT
 
FILING JURISDICTIONS
 


California











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SCHEDULE II
 
TO
 
SECURITY AGREEMENT
 
SCHEDULE OF OFFICES, LOCATIONS OF COLLATERAL AND
RECORDS CONCERNING COLLATERAL
 
I.            Grantor’s official name: 301 Productions, Inc.

II.
Type of entity (e.g., corporation, partnership, business trust, limited partnership, limited liability company):  Corporation

III.
Organizational identification numbers issued by Grantor’s state of incorporation or organization or a statement that no such number has been issued:  C3049346

IV.
State of Incorporation of Grantor: California

V.
Corporate Offices of Grantor:
 

 
c/o 301 Productions, Inc.
                        8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor
                        Los Angeles, California
90046
Fax:  (310) 474-1219


 
VI.    Warehouses:
   
VII.  Other Premises at which Collateral is Stored or Located:
   
VIII.
Locations of Records Concerning Collateral:  8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, California  90046
 

 
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EXHIBIT A

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
This Power of Attorney is executed and delivered by 301 Productions, Inc., a California corporation (collectively and/or individually as the context requires, “Grantor”) to Gerald J. Daigle, Jr. (hereinafter referred to as “Attorney”), as Secured Party and as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Secured Party, under a Security Agreement, dated as of November 7, 2008, and other related documents (the “Loan Documents”).  No person to whom this Power of Attorney is presented, as authority for Attorney to take any action or actions contemplated hereby, shall be required to inquire into or seek confirmation from Grantor as to the authority of Attorney to take any action described below, or as to the existence of or fulfillment of any condition to this Power of Attorney, which is intended to grant to Attorney unconditionally the authority to take and perform the actions contemplated herein, and Grantor irrevocably waives any right to commence any suit or action, in law or equity, against any person or entity which acts in reliance upon or acknowledges the authority granted under this Power of Attorney. The power of attorney granted hereby is coupled with an interest, and may not be revoked or canceled by Grantor without Attorney's written consent.
 
Grantor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Attorney (and all officers, employees or agents designated by Attorney), with full power of substitution, as Grantor’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of Grantor and in the name of Grantor or in its own name, from time to time in Attorney’s discretion, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of the Security Agreement and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor hereby grants to Attorney the power and right, on behalf of Grantor, without notice to or assent by Grantor, and at any time, to do the following:  (a) change the mailing address of Grantor, open a post office box on behalf of Grantor, open mail for Grantor, and ask, demand, collect, give acquaintances and receipts for, take possession of, endorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, and notices in connection with any property of Grantor; (b) effect any repairs to any asset of Grantor, or continue or obtain any insurance and pay all or any part of the premiums therefor and costs thereof, and make, settle and adjust all claims under such policies of insurance, and make all determinations and decisions with respect to such policies; (c) pay or discharge any taxes, liens, security interests, or other encumbrances levied or placed on or threatened against Grantor or its property; (d) defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against Grantor if Grantor does not defend such suit, action or proceeding or if Attorney believes that Grantor is not pursuing such defense in a manner that will maximize the recovery to Attorney, and settle, compromise or adjust any suit, action, or proceeding described above and, in connection therewith, give such discharges or releases as Attorney may deem appropriate; (e) file or prosecute any claim, litigation, suit or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction or before any arbitrator, or take any other action otherwise deemed appropriate by Attorney for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due to Grantor whenever payable and to enforce any other right in respect of Grantor’s property; (f) cause the certified public accountants then engaged by Grantor to prepare and deliver to Attorney at any time and from time to time, promptly upon Attorney’s request, the following reports:  
 
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(1) a reconciliation of all accounts, (2) an aging of all accounts, (3) trial balances, (4) test verifications of such accounts as Attorney may request, and (5) the results of each physical verification of inventory; (g) communicate in its own name with any party to any Contract with regard to the assignment of the right, title and interest of such Grantor in and under the Contracts and other matters relating thereto; (h) to file such financing statements with respect to the Security Agreement, with or without Grantor’s signature, or to file a photocopy of the Security Agreement in substitution for a financing statement, as Secured Party may deem appropriate and to execute in each Grantor’s name such financing statements and amendments thereto and continuation statements which may require such Grantor’s signature; and (i) execute any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral and to otherwise direct such sale or resale, all as though Attorney were the absolute owner of the property of Grantor for all purposes, and to do, at Attorney’s option and Grantor’s expense, at any time or from time to time, all acts and other things that Attorney reasonably deems necessary to perfect, preserve, or realize upon Grantor’s property or assets and Attorney's Liens thereon, all as fully and effectively as Grantor might do.  Grantor hereby ratifies, to the extent permitted by law, all that said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney is executed by Grantor, and Grantor has caused the seals to be affixed pursuant to the authority of the board of directors this 7th day of November, 2008.
 
 
GRANTOR:
 
  301 PRODUCTIONS, INC.  
     
Date
By:
   
    Name   
    Title   
       

 
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NOTARY PUBLIC CERTIFICATE
 
On this ___ day of November, 2008, ____________________ who is personally known to me appeared before me in his/her capacity as the ___________________ of _________
 
 
(“Grantor”) and executed on behalf of Grantor the Power of Attorney in favor of Gerald J. Daigle, Jr. to which this Certificate is attached.
 
 
 
 
______________________________________
Notary Public
 

 
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EXHIBIT 5(c)(v)(A)

FORM OF
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS
AND TRADEMARKS
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation, the (“Grantor”) with office located at 8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90069, and GERALD J. DAIGLE, JR. (“Secured Party”) with an address at 909 Poydras Street, Suite 2230, New Orleans, LA  70112, have entered into a Security Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 (the “Security Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Security Agreement, the Grantor has conveyed, pledged, assigned and transferred to the Secured Party, and have granted to the Secured Party, a security interest in, (a) the registered patents, applications for registration of patents, and licenses of registered patents listed in Schedule A hereto, (b) the registered trademarks and service marks, applications for registration of trademarks and service marks, and licenses of registered trademarks and service marks listed in Schedule B hereto, together with the goodwill of the business symbolized thereby, (c) all actions for infringement concerning the foregoing, and (d) all receivables arising out of the foregoing, to secure the payment, performance and observance of the Obligations as defined in the Security Agreement.
 
The Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks is requested to record this notice in its records.
 
Dated: November 7, 2008
 
 
  GRANTOR:  
  301 PRODUCTIONS, INC.  
     
 
By:
   
    Name:   
    Title:   
       
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT 2(a)(i)

FORM OF
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN
AND COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHTS
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation, (the “Grantor”) with office located at 8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90046, and GERALD J. DAIGLE, JR. (“Secured Party”) with an address at 909 Poydras Street, Suite 2230, New Orleans, LA  70112 have entered into a Security Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 (the “Security Agreement”).

To secure the Obligations described in the Security Agreement, Grantor grants and pledges to Secured Party a security interest in all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in, to and under all Copyrights, whether now owned by or owing to, or hereafter acquired by or arising in favor of Grantor including without limitation all Copyrights listed on Schedule A, all Products related thereto, and including without limitation all proceeds thereof (such as, by way of example but not by way of limitation, license royalties and proceeds of infringement suits), the right to sue for past, present and future infringements, all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world and all re-issues, divisions continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations-in-part thereof.
 
This security interest is granted in conjunction with the security interest granted to Secured Party under the Security Agreement.  The rights and remedies of Secured Party with respect to the security interest granted hereby are in addition to those set forth in the Security Agreement, and those which are now or hereafter available to Secured Party as a matter of law or equity.
 
Each right, power and remedy of Secured Party provided for herein or in the Security Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every right, power or remedy provided for herein and the exercise by Secured Party of any one or more of the rights, powers or remedies provided for in this Notice and Assignment or the Security Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by Secured Party, of any or all other rights, powers or remedies.
 
Dated: November 7, 2008
 
 
 
  GRANTOR:  
  301 PRODUCTIONS, INC.  
     
 
By:
   
    Name:   
    Title:  
       

 
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Schedule A
 
Intellectual Property
 
301 PRODUCTIONS, INC.
SCHEDULE OF REGISTERED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS



1.           Federal Copyright Registrations:

Registration Number PAu 3-358-000, “The Legend of Awesomest Maximus,” dated August 14, 2008; Author:  Jason Burinescu; Claimant:  301 Productions, Inc.



 
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EX-10.9 10 f10q0109ex10ix_natlampoon.htm LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2008 BETWEEN 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC. AND NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC. AND VOODOO PRODUCTIONS SERVICES, L.L.C f10q0109ex10ix_natlampoon.htm
EXHIBIT 10.9

 
LOAN & SECURITY AGREEMENT
 
       THIS LOAN & SECURITY AGREEMENT (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”) is entered into as of the 7th day of November, 2008, among 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation (the “Grantor”), NATIONAL LAMPOON, INC., a California corporation (“NL”), and VOODOO PRODUCTION SERVICES, L.L.C. (referred to as the “Secured Party”).  The Grantors and the Secured Party are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” and each individually as a “Party”.

RECITALS
 
WHEREAS, Grantor is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to the motion picture currently titled “National Lampoon’s Legend of Awesomest Maximus” (the “Film”).
 
WHEREAS, NL controls and owns all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of Grantor, and NL and Grantor have entered into that certain Worldwide Distribution Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 (the “NL Distribution Agreement”) pursuant to which Grantor has appointed NL as the worldwide distributor of the Film.
 
WHEREAS, simultaneously herewith, the Secured Party is lending to Grantor the sum of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND and NO/100 Dollars ($450,000.00) (the “Loan”) evidenced by that certain Secured Promissory Note of the Company dated as of November 7, 2008 (the “Secured Promissory Note”).
 
WHEREAS, the Secured Party has required the Grantor and NL to execute and deliver this Security Agreement and grant to Secured Party a perfected continuing Lien in the Collateral (as hereinafter defined) in order to secure the prompt and complete payment, observance and performance of all of the Obligations (as hereinafter defined), and as a condition precedent to the making of any loans, advances and any other financial accommodations by the Secured Party.
 
WHEREAS, VS Investment B, LLC, Voodoo Production Services, L.L.C., Jerry Daigle, Janice Salaman and Alfred J. Ferro Trust have made loans to Grantor in the amounts of $600,000.00, $450,000.00, $450,000.00, $350,000.00 and $125,000.00 each, for a total of $1,975,000.00 which has been or is being fully funded prior to, or contemporaneously with, the funding of the Loan  (the “Other Loans”) upon terms substantially similar to the terms of this Security Agreement and the Secured Note, and the Secured Party, VS Investment B, LLC, Janice Salaman, Jerry Daigle and Alfred J. Ferro Trust (together, the “Intercreditor Group,” and each being individually referred to as a “Member of the Intercreditor Group”) are parties to that certain Intercreditor Agreement of even date herewith (the “Intercreditor Agreement”).
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Loan, the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
1. Defined Terms.  All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in Annex A attached hereto. All other terms contained in this Security Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the meanings provided for by the Code to the extent the same are used or defined therein.
 
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2. Grant of Lien.
 
(a) To secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of all of the Obligations, Grantor hereby grants, assigns, conveys, mortgages, pledges, hypothecates and transfers to Secured Party a Lien upon all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in, to and under all personal property and other assets, whether now owned by or owing to, or hereafter acquired by or arising in favor of Grantor (including under any trade names, styles or derivations thereof), and whether owned or consigned by or to, or leased from or to, Grantor, and regardless of where located (all of which being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Collateral”), including:
 
(i) all rights of every kind and nature (including, without limitation, copyrights) in and to the screenplay of the Film (copyright registration number PAu-3-358-000), and any other literary, musical, dramatic or other literary material of any kind or nature upon which, in whole or in part, the Film is or may be based, or from which it is or may be adapted or inspired or which may be or has been used or included in the Film including, without limitation, all scripts, scenarios, screenplays, bibles, stories, treatments, novels, outlines, books, titles, concepts, characters, manuscripts or other properties or materials of any kind or nature in whatever state of completion and all drafts, versions and variations thereof (collectively, the “Literary Property”); without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor shall immediately execute, deliver and cause to be filed and recorded with the United States Copyright Office a Notice of Security Interest and Collateral Assignment of Copyrights in the form of Exhibit 2(a)(i) attached hereto with respect to each and every copyright included in the Collateral;
 
(ii) all rights of every kind and nature in and to all physical properties of every kind or nature of or relating to the Film and all versions thereof, including, without limitation, all physical properties relating to the development, production, completion, delivery, exhibition, distribution or other exploitation of the Film, and all versions thereof or any part thereof, including, without limitation, the Literary Property, exposed film, developed film, positives, negatives, prints, answer prints, special effects, pre-print materials (including interpositives, negatives, duplicate negatives, internegatives, color reversals, intermediates, lavenders, fine grain master prints and matrices and all other forms of pre-print elements which may be necessary or useful to produce prints or other copies or additional pre-print elements, whether now known or hereafter devised), soundtracks, recordings, audio and video tapes and discs of all types and gauges, cutouts, trims and any and all other physical properties of every kind and nature relating to the Film in whatever state of completion, and all duplicates, drafts, versions, variations and copies of each thereof (collectively, the “Physical Properties”);
 
(iii) all collateral, allied, ancillary, subsidiary, publishing and merchandising rights of every kind and nature, without limitation, derived from, appurtenant to or related to the Film or the Literary Property, including, without limitation, all production, exploitation, reissue, remake, sequel, serial or series production rights by use of film, tape or any other recording devices now known or hereafter devised, whether based upon, derived from or inspired by the Film, the Literary Property or any part thereof; all rights to use, exploit and license others to use or exploit any and all novelization, publishing, commercial tieups and merchandising rights of every kind and nature, including, without limitation, all novelization, publishing, merchandising rights and commercial tieups arising out of or connected with or inspired by the Film or the Literary Property, the title or titles of the Film, the characters appearing in the Film or said Literary Property and/or the names or characteristics of said characters, and including further, without limitation, any and all commercial exploitation in connection with or related to the Film, all remakes or sequels thereof and/or the Literary Property;
 
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(iv) all rights of Grantor of every kind or nature, present and future, in and to all agreements relating to the development, production, completion, delivery and exploitation of the Film, including, without limitation, all agreements for personal services, including the services of writers, directors, cast, producers, special effects personnel, animators, cameramen and other creative, artistic and technical staff and agreements for the use of studio space, equipment, facilities, locations, animation services, special effects services and laboratory contracts;
 
(v) all contract rights and general intangibles which grant to any Person any right to acquire, produce, develop, reacquire, finance, release, sell, distribute, subdistribute, lease, sublease, market, license, sublicense, exhibit, broadcast, transmit, reproduce, publicize, or otherwise exploit the Film or any rights in the Film including, without limitation, all such rights pursuant to agreements between Grantor and any Subsidiary which relate to the ownership, production or financing of the Film;
 
(vi) all Accounts;
 
(vii) all Chattel Paper;
 
(viii) all Documents;
 
(ix) all General Intangibles (including all Products, Contracts, Intellectual Property, and payment intangibles);
 
(x) all Goods (including Inventory, Equipment and Fixtures);
 
(xi) all Instruments;
 
(xii) all Deposit Accounts and all other bank accounts and all deposits therein;
 
(xiii) all money, cash or cash equivalents of Grantor;
 
(xiv) all Supporting Obligations and Letter-of-Credit Rights of Grantor; and
 
(xv) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds, tort claims insurance claims and other rights to payments not otherwise included in the foregoing and products of the foregoing and all accessions to, substitutions and replacements for, and rents and profits of, each of the foregoing.
 
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(b) In addition, to secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of the Obligations and in order to induce Secured Party as aforesaid, Grantor hereby grants to Secured Party a right of set-off against the property of Grantor held by Secured Party, consisting of property described above in Section 2(a) now or hereafter in the possession or custody of or in transit to Secured Party, for any purpose, including safekeeping, collection or pledge, for the account of Grantor, or as to which Grantor may have any right or power.
 
(c) In addition, to secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of the Obligations and in order to induce Secured Party as aforesaid, NL hereby grants to Secured Party a Lien upon all of NL’s right, title and interest of whatsoever kind or nature in, to, under or relating to the Film, including without limitation all Literary Property and Physical Properties, and the Collection Account (defined below).  All such property and rights shall be included in the Collateral hereunder.
 
3. Collection Account; Minimum Guaranty Amount; Profit Participation.
 
(a) In order to secure the prompt and complete payment, performance and observance of the Obligations and in order to induce Secured Party as aforesaid, as promptly as practicable after the date hereof, NL shall open a collection account (the “Collection Account”) into which NL and the Company shall cause all cash receipts and Proceeds (the “Funds”) derived from distribution or exploitation of the Film to be deposited.  Among other things, NL and the Company shall cause all licensees and distributors of the Film and all other third parties (together, “Payors”) to pay all amounts of Gross Receipts (as defined in the NL Distribution Agreement) with respect to the Film directly into the Collection Account.  As promptly as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement, NL shall deliver to the Secured Party copies of notices of assignment and acknowledgement (in a form reasonably approved by the Secured Party), executed on behalf of NL, the Company and each Payor with respect to the assignment of the existing distribution, license or other agreement (each an “Existing Distribution Agreement”) with such Payor hereunder and payment of Gross Proceeds thereunder into the Collection Account (each, a “Notice of Assignment”).  Notices of Assignment with respect to distribution, license or other agreements executed hereafter shall be obtained and delivered to the Secured Party as promptly as reasonably practicable following the execution of such agreements (“Additional Distribution Agreements”).  The Collection Account shall be governed by an agreement among a bank selected by NL (and reasonably acceptable to the Secured Party), NL, the Company, and the Members of the Intercreditor Group, including the Secured Party, which provides that Funds will be disbursed from the Collection Account pursuant to the written direction of at least 2 of the 3 Designated Representatives (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) of the Members of the Intercreditor Group.  The Collection Account shall constitute a deposit account under the control of a secured party pursuant to the Code.  The parties agree that all Funds will be disbursed (and the Secured Party will sign appropriate written directions as aforesaid to disburse the Funds) in the following order and priority:
 
(i)  First, to pay all residuals due and owing to  Screen Actors Guild (SAG), Directors Guild of America (DGA) and Writers Guild of America (WGA);
 
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(ii)  Second, to pay NL fifty percent (50%) of its Distribution Fee under the NL Distribution Agreement (i.e., ten percent (10%) of Gross Receipts as defined therein), with the balance to be deferred until complete repayment and satisfaction of all Obligations, including all principal, accrued interest and other amounts payable under the Secured Note, and all obligations under the secured notes evidencing the Other Loans to Grantor by the other Members of the Intercreditor Group;
 
(iii)  Third, to reimburse NL all amounts advanced for Approved Distribution Expenses (as defined in the NL Distribution Agreement).
 
(iv)   Fourth, to pay and satisfy all Obligations, including repayment of all principal, accrued interest and other amounts payable under the Secured Note, and all obligations under the secured notes evidencing the Other Loans to Grantor by the other Members of the Intercreditor Group.
 
(v)   Fifth, to pay the balance of the Distribution Fee payable to NL under the NL Distribution Agreement.
 
(vi)  Sixth, to pay NL its royalty of 8% of Gross Receipts in respect of NL’s license to Grantor to use NL’s name, mark and all other intellectual property of NL used in connection with the Film.
 
(vii)  The balance of the Funds will be paid to Grantor, NL, the Secured Party and/or the Other Members of the Intercreditor Group in accordance with the respective participation agreements among the parties, which provide for participations to each Member of the Intercreditor Group on a pro rata, pari passu basis.
 
(b) If, but only if, NL fails to deliver a fully executed Notice of Assignment as required pursuant to Section 3(a) above (i) with respect to an Existing Distribution Agreement, within ninety (90) days following the date of this Agreement, or (ii) with respect to an Additional Distribution Agreement, within ninety (90) days following the date of such Additional Distribution Agreement, then NL hereby guarantees to the Secured Party that the full amount of the minimum guarantee under such Existing Distribution Agreement or Additional Distribution Agreement, as the case may be, will be deposited into the Collection Account, and NL shall make each such deposit (or any deficit therein) if and to the extent not made by the respective Payor on or before the Maturity Date of the Secured Promissory Note.  Any such guaranty by NL with respect to an Existing Distribution Agreement or an Additional Distribution Agreement shall expire if and when NL delivers the Notice of Assignment with respect thereto, provided that such Notice of Assignment is delivered to the Secured Party before the Maturity Date of the Secured Promissory Note.
 
(c) As a further inducement to the Secured Party to make the Loan evidenced by the Secured Promissory Note, upon receipt of the proceeds of the Loan, NL hereby agrees to irrevocably assign, transfer and convey to Secured Party a Eleven and One-Half percent (11.5%) net profit participation in the Film, which NL shall pay in cash, in accordance with the terms and conditions of that certain Profit Participation Agreement of even date herewith.
 
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4. Secured Party’s Rights, Limitations on Secured Party’s Obligations.
 
(a) It is expressly agreed by Grantor and NL that, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Grantor and NL shall remain liable under each of their Contracts and each of their Licenses to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by them thereunder.  Secured Party shall not have any obligation or liability under any Contract or License by reason of or arising out of this Security Agreement or the granting herein of a Lien thereon or the receipt by Secured Party of any payment relating to any Contract or License pursuant hereto.  Secured Party shall not be required or obligated in any manner to perform or fulfill any of the obligations of Grantor under or pursuant to any Contract or License, or to make any payment, or to make any inquiry as to the nature or the sufficiency of any payment received by it or the sufficiency of any performance by any party under any Contract or License, or to present or file any claims, or to take any action to collect or enforce any performance or the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times.
 
(b) Secured Party may at any time after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, without prior notice to Grantor, notify Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on the Collateral that Secured Party has a security interest therein, and that payments shall be made directly to Secured Party.  Thereafter, upon the request of Secured Party, Grantor and NL shall so notify Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on Collateral.  Once any such notice has been given to any Account Debtor or other Person obligated on the Collateral, Grantor and NL shall not give any contrary instructions to such Account Debtor or other Person without Secured Party’s prior written consent.
 
(c) Secured Party may at any time after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in Secured Party’s own name, in the name of a nominee of Secured Party or in the name of Grantor communicate (by mail, telephone, facsimile or otherwise) with Account Debtors, parties to Contracts and obligors in respect of Instruments to verify with such Persons, to Secured Party’s satisfaction, the existence, amount, terms of, and any other matter relating to, the Film, the Literary Property, the Physical Properties, any Product, Accounts, General Intangibles (including all Products, Contracts, Intellectual Property, and payment intangibles), Instruments or Chattel Paper included in the Collateral.
 
5. Representations and Warranties.  In order to induce the Secured Party to make the Loan, each of Grantor and NL jointly and severally represents and warrants to the Secured Party that that the following statements are true and correct and shall continue to be true and correct until all Obligations to the Secured Party shall have been fully performed and satisfied:
 
(a) Grantor and NL each have rights in and the power to transfer each item of the Collateral upon which it purports to grant a Lien hereunder free and clear of any and all Liens other than the Permitted Additional Lien (as defined in Section 5.(b) below) and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film.
 
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(b) This Security Agreement is effective to create a valid and continuing Lien on and, upon the filing of the appropriate financing statements listed on Schedule I hereto, a perfected Lien in favor of Secured Party on the Collateral with respect to which a Lien may be perfected by filing pursuant to the Code.  Such Lien is prior to all other Liens, except the perfected, continuing Liens of the other Members of the Intercreditor Group in the Collateral to secure the Other Loans, which are pari passu with the security interest of Secured Party (the “Permitted Additional Liens”), and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film that would be prior to Liens in favor of Secured Party as a matter of law, and upon recordation the Lien will be enforceable in favor of Secured Party as such as against any and all creditors of and purchasers from Grantor or NL.  All action by Grantor and NL necessary or desirable to protect and perfect such Lien on each item of the Collateral has been, or shall promptly be, duly taken.
 
(c) Schedule II hereto lists all Instruments, Letter-of-Credit Rights and Chattel Paper of Grantor.  All action by Grantor necessary or desirable to protect and perfect the Lien of Secured Party on each item set forth on Schedule II (including the delivery of all originals thereof to Secured Party and the legending of all Chattel Paper as required by Section 5(b) hereof) has been duly taken.  The Lien of Secured Party on the Collateral listed on Schedule II hereto is prior to all other Liens, except the Permitted Additional Liens and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film that would be prior to the Liens in favor of Secured Party as a matter of law, and such Lien is enforceable in favor of Secured Party as such against any and all creditors of and purchasers from Grantor or NL.
 
(d) Grantor’s name as it appears in official filings in the state(s) of its incorporation, the type of entity of Grantor, organizational identification numbers issued by Grantor’s state of incorporation or statement(s) that no such number has been issued, Grantor’s state of incorporation, the location(s) of Grantor’s chief executive office(s), principal place(s) of business, offices, all warehouses and premises where Collateral is stored or located, and the locations of its books and records concerning the Collateral are set forth on Schedule III hereto.
 
(e) With respect to any Inventory of Grantor, (i) no Inventory is now, or shall at any time or times hereafter be stored at any location other than as set forth on Schedule III hereto without Secured Party’s prior consent, and if Secured Party gives such consent, Grantor will concurrently therewith obtain bailee, landlord or mortgagee agreements, in each case, satisfactory to Secured Party in its sole discretion, (ii) Grantor has good, indefeasible and merchantable title to such Inventory and such Inventory is not subject to any Lien or security interest or document whatsoever except for the Lien granted to Secured Party and except for the Permitted Additional Lien and Permitted Encumbrances, (iii) such Inventory is not subject to any licensing, patent, royalty, trademark, trade name or copyright agreements with any third parties which would require any consent of any third party upon sale or disposition of that Inventory or the payment of any monies to any third party as a precondition of such sale or other disposition, and (iv) the completion of manufacture, sale or other disposition of such Inventory by Secured Party following an Event of Default shall not require the consent of any Person and shall not constitute a breach or default under any contract or agreement to which Grantor is a party or to which such property is subject.
 
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(f) Upon the filing of a UCC financing statement and the Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks and the Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights with the United State Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, as applicable, the Liens granted hereunder with respect to the Grantor’s interest in its Intellectual Property are enforceable as such as against any and all creditors of and purchasers from Grantor or NL.
 
(g) Each of Grantor and NL (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California; (ii) is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction where its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification except where the failure to be so qualified does not and would not have a material adverse effect on the business, properties or assets of the Grantor; (iii) has the requisite power and authority and the legal right to own, pledge, mortgage or otherwise encumber and operate its properties, to lease the property it operates under lease and to conduct its business as now, heretofore and proposed to be conducted; (iv) has all material licenses, permits, consents or approvals from or by, and have made all material filings with, and have given all material notices to, all Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction, to the extent required for such ownership, operation and conduct; and (v) is in compliance with its charter, bylaws, and all applicable provisions of law, except where the failure to comply, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon Grantor.
 
(h) The execution, delivery and performance by Grantor and NL of this Security Agreement, the Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks, and the Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights and the creation of all Liens provided for herein or therein: (i) are within Grantor’s and NL’s respective power; (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action; (iii) do not contravene any provision of Grantor’s or NL’s charters or bylaws; (iv) do not violate any law or regulation, or any order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority; (v) do not conflict with or result in the breach or termination of, constitute a default under or accelerate or permit the acceleration of any performance required by, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, agreement or other instrument to which such Person is a party or by which such Person or any of its property is bound; (vi) do not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the property of such Person other than those in favor of Secured Party pursuant to this Security Agreement; and (vii) do not require the consent or approval of any Governmental Authority or any other Person except to the extent any such consent was obtained prior to the date hereof.  This Security Agreement, the Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks and the Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights executed contemporaneously herewith have been duly executed and delivered by Grantor and NL.  This Security Agreement, each Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks, and each Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights executed contemporaneously herewith shall constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Grantor and NL enforceable against them in accordance with its terms.
 
(i) Grantor and NL have obtained and delivered to Secured Party, or will deliver to Secured Party within 10 days following the date of this Agreement, true and complete fully executed copies of all sales agency agreements, all existing distribution and license agreements (and the notices of assignment and the acknowledgement relating thereto), all policies of insurance and all chain-of-title documents related to the Film or to the production, marketing, distribution and/or exploitation of the Film (the “Related Agreements”).  
 
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Each Related Agreement, and all other agreements, certificates, exhibits, attachments, instruments and other documents entered into in connection herewith or therewith and which have been delivered or will be delivered to Secured Party are and will be valid, binding and subsisting agreements.  Each has been executed by all necessary parties and all are and will be in full force and effect.  Grantor and NL will notify Secured Party of each proposed modification to any Related Agreement which could affect Secured Party’s rights hereunder or under the Secured Promissory Note or any of the other agreements contemplated hereby, and will not, without Secured Party’s prior written consent, alter or modify any such document or agreement so as to adversely affect Secured Party’s rights or interests.
 
(j) Neither Grantor, NL nor any other party to any of the Related Agreements is in material default under any of the Related Agreements to which such Persons are parties.  In the event Grantor or NL either knows or believes that any such default exists, Grantor and/or NL, as the case may be shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, deliver written notice of breach to the appropriate party, with a copy to Secured Party.
 
(k) There is no action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or by or before any governmental instrumentality or other agency or any investigation of the affairs of Grantor or NL (or any Affiliate thereof) or any of their managers, members, officers, properties or rights which, if adversely determined, would materially affect (a) the ability of Grantor or NL to perform their obligations concerning the production and exploitation of the Film as contemplated hereby (including, but not limited to, the ability of Grantor or NL to perform their respective obligations under the Related Agreements or to conduct their businesses substantially as being conducted on the date hereof), (b) the financial condition of Grantor or NL, (c) the security interests granted to Secured Party hereunder, or (d) the Collateral; nor is Grantor or NL in default with respect to any judgment, writ, injunction, decree, rule or regulation of any court or governmental instrumentality or other agency which might materially impair the rights of Grantor or NL to carry on their businesses substantially as now being conducted or which might materially or adversely affect the financial condition of Grantor or NL.  Neither Grantor, NL nor the Collateral have been affected by any fire, explosion, accident, strike, lockout or other labor dispute, drought, storm, hail, earthquake, embargo, act of God or of a public enemy or other casualty (whether or not covered by insurance), materially and adversely affecting such Collateral or the business or operations of Grantor or NL.
 
(l) Grantor owns all rights in the Film, and Grantor or NL own all rights in the other Collateral, necessary to enable Grantor and NL to fully perform all of their Obligations, representations, warranties and agreements under this Agreement, the Secured Promissory Note, the Related Agreements and the other documents and agreements contemplated hereby.  Other than certain music rights or other customary rights to be licensed in the future, which shall be acquired by completion of the Film and continuing through satisfaction of all Obligations, Grantor shall own all right, title and interest, including copyrights in and to the Film and including all right, title and interest necessary to distribute, exhibit and otherwise exploit the Film in the world, including, without limitation, all necessary rights in the literary, musical or other property or ideas used therein and the right to exhibit the Film in theatres, on television, by means of video cassettes and videodiscs or in any other media or manner contemplated in the Related Agreements.  To the best of Grantor’s and NL’s knowledge, any and all material or matter used in or in connection with the Film, including dialogue, characters, titles, episodes and events, shall be original with or owned by or licensed to Grantor, or in the public domain, and will not infringe any copyrights, trademarks or statutory or common law rights of any Person, or, to the best of Grantor’s and NL’s knowledge, constitute a libel, slander or invasion of privacy of any party, or otherwise infringe on or violate the rights or any other party whomsoever.
 
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(m) Grantor has delivered to Secured Party a true and correct copy of the final in-going budget for the Film, which shows a total budget of $2,457,849, as approved by all third parties, if any, having approval rights with respect thereto (the “Final Budget”).  The Final Budget includes provisions for all expenses necessary for the production of the Film and delivery of the Film in accordance with the terms of all existing distribution and license agreements.
 
(n) Grantor and NL have delivered to Secured Party copies of all agreements between Grantor or NL, on the one hand, and any of the other Members of the Intercreditor Group, on the other hand, related to the Film, and neither Grantor nor NL has any agreement or understanding with any such Persons not set forth in the copies of agreements so delivered.
 
(o) None of the statements, representations or warranties made by Grantor or NL in this Agreement or any of the other documents or agreements contemplated hereby to which Grantor or NL is a party, as of the respective dates of such statements, representations and warranties, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits any material fact necessary to make the statements made not misleading.
 
(p) No Fraudulent Transfers.  No transfer of property is being made by Grantor or NL and no obligation is being incurred by Grantor or NL in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Security Agreement with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud either present or future creditors of Grantor or NL.
 
6. Covenants.  Each of Grantor and NL covenants and agrees with Secured Party that from and after the date of this Security Agreement, until payment in full of the Secured Promissory Note and Grantor’s and NL’s performance in full of all Obligations hereunder and under the other agreements between or among the parties as contemplated hereby:
 
(a) Further Assurances; Pledge of Instruments; Chattel Paper.
 
(i) At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of Secured Party and at the sole expense of Grantor or NL, as the case may be, Grantor and NL shall promptly and duly execute and deliver any and all such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as Secured Party may deem desirable to obtain the full benefits of this Security Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted, including (A) using best efforts to secure all consents and approvals necessary or appropriate for the assignment to or for the benefit of Secured Party of any License or Contract held by Grantor and to enforce the security interests granted hereunder, and (B) filing any financing or continuation statements under the Code with respect to the Liens granted hereunder.
 
(ii) Unless Secured Party shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent may be revoked), after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Grantor and NL shall deliver to Secured Party all Collateral consisting of negotiable Documents, certificated securities, Chattel Paper and Instruments (in each case, accompanied by stock powers, allonges or other instruments of transfer executed in blank) promptly after Grantor or NL receives the same.
 
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(iii) Grantor and NL shall obtain or use best efforts to obtain waivers or subordinations of Liens from landlords and mortgagees, and Grantor and NL shall in all instances obtain signed acknowledgements of Secured Party's Liens from bailees having possession of Grantor’s Goods that it holds for the benefit of Secured Party.
 
(iv) If requested by Secured Party, Grantor and NL shall obtain authenticated Control Letters from each issuer of uncertificated securities, securities intermediary, or commodities intermediary issuing or holding any financial assets or commodities constituting Collateral hereunder.
 
(v) If Grantor is or becomes the beneficiary of a letter of credit, Grantor shall promptly, and in any event within two (2) Business Days after becoming beneficiary, notify Secured Party thereof and, if requested by Secured Party, enter into a tri-party agreement with Secured Party and the issuer and/or confirmation bank with respect to Letter-of-Credit Rights assigning such Letter-of-Credit Rights to Secured Party and directing all payments thereunder upon and during the continuance of a Default or Event of Default to be made to an account identified by Secured Party, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Secured Party.
 
(vi) Grantor shall take all steps necessary to grant the Secured Party control of all electronic chattel paper in accordance with the Code and all “transferable records” as defined in each of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
 
(vii) Grantor and NL hereby irrevocably authorize the Secured Party at any time and from time to time to file in any filing office in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements and amendments thereto that (a) indicate the Collateral (i) as all assets of Grantor or words of similar effect, regardless of whether any particular asset comprised in the Collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of the Code or such jurisdiction, or (ii) as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, and (b) contain any other information required by the Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment, including (i) whether Grantor is an organization, the type of organization and any organization identification number issued to the Grantor, and (ii) in the case of a financing statement filed as a fixture filing or indicating Collateral as as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut, a sufficient description of real property to which the Collateral relates.  Grantor agrees to furnish any such information to the Secured Party promptly upon request.  Grantor also ratifies its authorization for the Secured Party to have filed in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements or amendments thereto if filed prior to the date hereof.
 
(viii) Grantor shall as soon as commercially practicable after the same is acquired by it, notify Secured Party of any commercial tort claim (as defined in the Code) acquired by it and unless otherwise consented by Secured Party, Grantor shall enter into a supplement to this Security Agreement, granting to Secured Party a Lien in such commercial tort claim.
 
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(ix) Grantor shall as soon as commercially practicable after forming or investing in any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, or any Subsidiary in which any Affiliate owns any Equity Security,  cause such Subsidiary to grant to Secured Party a first priority lien in all assets of such Subsidiary pursuant to a security agreement in substantially the same form as this Agreement.  Grantor shall be under no obligation to cause any such Subsidiary to grant any lien in its assets so long as the sole owners of Equity Securities of such Subsidiary consist of Grantor and Persons who are not Affiliates; provided, however, that if an Affiliate after the formation of any such Subsidiary becomes an owner of any Equity Security in such Subsidiary, then Grantor shall as soon as commercially practicable thereafter cause such Subsidiary to grant to Secured Party a first priority lien in all assets of such Subsidiary pursuant to a security agreement in substantially the same form as this Agreement.  Grantor will on demand pay any reasonable attorneys fees incurred by Secured Party relating to or in connection with the granting of a lien to Secured Party by any Subsidiary pursuant to this Section 6(a)(ix).
 
(b) Maintenance of Records.  Grantor and NL shall keep and maintain, at their own cost and expense, satisfactory and complete records of the Collateral, including a record of any and all payments received and any and all credits granted with respect to the Collateral and all other dealings with the Collateral.  Grantor and NL shall mark their books and records pertaining to the Collateral to evidence this Security Agreement and the Liens granted hereby.  If Grantor or NL retains possession of any Chattel Paper or Instruments with Secured Party's consent, such Chattel Paper and Instruments shall be marked with the following legend:  “This writing and the obligations evidenced or secured hereby are subject to the security interest of VS Investment B, LLC, as Secured Party.”
 
(c) Covenants Regarding Patent, Trademark and Copyright Collateral.
 
(i) Grantor and NL shall provide reasonable notice to Secured Party of any material change to any application or registration relating to any Copyright (now or hereafter existing), including information that such application or registration is or may become abandoned, finally refused or expired or dedicated, or of any adverse determination or development (including the institution of, or any such determination or development in, any proceeding in the United States Copyright Office or any court) regarding Grantor’s ownership of any Copyright, right to register the same, or to keep and exclusively maintain the same.
 
(ii) In no event shall Grantor, either directly or through any agent, employee, licensee or designee, file an application for the registration of any Patent, Trademark or Copyright with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency without giving Secured Party prior written notice thereof, and, upon request of Secured Party, Grantor shall execute and deliver any and all applicable Notices of Security Interests in Patents and Trademarks and Notices of Security Interests in Copyrights as Secured Party may request to evidence Secured Party's Lien on such Patent, Trademark or Copyright, and the General Intangibles of Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby.
 
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(iii) Grantor and NL shall take all actions necessary or requested by Secured Party to maintain and pursue each application, to obtain the relevant registration and to maintain the registration of Copyrights (now or hereafter existing), including the filing of applications for renewal, unless Grantor reasonably shall determine that such Copyright is not material to the conduct of its business.
 
(iv) In the event that any of the Copyright Collateral is infringed upon, or misappropriated or diluted by a third party, Grantor shall comply with Section 6(a)(viii) of this Security Agreement.  Grantor shall, unless it shall reasonably determine that such Copyright Collateral is not material to the conduct of its business or operations, promptly sue for infringement, misappropriation or dilution and to recover any and all damages for such infringement, misappropriation or dilution, and shall take such other actions as Secured Party shall deem appropriate under the circumstances to protect such Patent, Trademark or Copyright Collateral.
 
(d) Indemnification.  In any suit, proceeding or action brought by Secured Party relating to any Collateral for any sum owing with respect thereto or to enforce any rights or claims with respect thereto, Grantor and NL will save, indemnify and keep Secured Party harmless from and against all expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), loss or damage suffered by reason of any defense, setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or reduction of liability whatsoever of the Account Debtor or other Person obligated on the Collateral, arising out of a breach by Grantor or NL of any obligation thereunder or arising out of any other agreement, indebtedness or liability at any time owing to, or in favor of, such obligor or successors from Grantor or NL, except in the case of Secured Party, to the extent such expense, loss, or damage is attributable solely to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Secured Party as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. All such obligations of Grantor shall be and remain enforceable against and only against Grantor and shall not be enforceable against Secured Party.  In addition, Grantor shall at all times defend and indemnify and hold Secured Party and its Affiliates, members, managers, officers, directors, employees, representatives, agents, successors and assigns free and harmless from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, losses, damages, settlements, judgments or recoveries resulting from any breach of any of the warranties, representations, agreements or covenants made by Grantor in this Security Agreement, and from any suit or proceeding of any kind or nature whatsoever against Secured Party arising from or connected with the transactions contemplated by this Security Agreement, the Secured Promissory Note or any of the documents, instruments or agreements to be executed pursuant hereto or any of the rights and properties assigned to Secured Party hereunder, including reasonable outside attorneys’ fees and costs and expenses incurred by Secured Party, all of which shall be charged to and paid by Grantor and shall be secured by the Collateral hereunder; provided, however, that Grantor shall not have any obligation under the foregoing sentence with respect to any such event resulting from an indemnified party’s breach of this Security Agreement, gross negligence or willful misconduct.
 
(e) Compliance with Terms of Accounts, Related Agreements, etc.  In all material respects, Grantor and NL will perform, observe and comply with, and cause their employees and agents to perform, observe and comply with, all obligations, covenants, representations and warranties of Grantor or NL under any of the Related Agreements or in respect of the Film or the Collateral and all other agreements to which either is a party or by which either is bound relating to the Film or the Collateral.
 
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(f) Limitation on Liens on Collateral.  Grantor and NL will not create, permit or suffer to exist, and will defend the Collateral against, and take such other action as is necessary to remove, any Lien on the Collateral except the Permitted Additional Liens and Permitted Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of making the Film that would be prior to the Liens in favor of Secured Party as a matter of law, and will defend the right, title and interest of Secured Party in and to any of Grantor’s or NL’s rights under the Collateral against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever.
 
(g) Limitations on Disposition.  Grantor and NL will not sell, lease, license, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral (including without limitation any such transfer or disposition by way of capital or equity contribution to another Person), or attempt or contract to do so except for (i) sales, exchanges, trade-ins or other dispositions of Equipment that is substantially worn, damaged, or obsolete in the ordinary course of business, (ii) sales of Inventory to buyers in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) licenses by Grantor or NL of Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and other intellectual property rights in the ordinary course of business, and not in a transaction or as part of a series of related transactions whereby substantially all of the Grantor’s assets are transferred to one or more Persons, to (x) a Person that is not an Affiliate or (y) if such transaction has been approved in advance by Grantor’s respective board of directors, a Person that is a Subsidiary; provided, that a license shall be deemed to be not in the ordinary course of business for purposes of this subsection if it is an exclusive license, unless either (I) such license has been approved in advance by Grantor’s board of directors, or (II) such license relates only to a single product.  The rights of the transferee or licensee with respect to any transfer or license as authorized in this subsection will be free and clear of the security interest of Secured Party hereunder; provided, however, that such security interest shall in the event of any such transfer or license continue to attach to all rights of Grantor or NL, as the case may be, pursuant to such transfer or license and the proceeds of such transfer or license as provided elsewhere herein.
 
(h) Further Identification of Collateral.  Grantor and NL will, if so requested by Secured Party, furnish to Secured Party, as often as Secured Party reasonably requests (but not more often than quarterly), statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection with the Collateral as Secured Party may reasonably request, all in such detail as Secured Party may specify.
 
(i) Notices.  Grantor and NL will advise Secured Party promptly, in reasonable detail, (i) of any Lien (other than the Additional Permitted Lien and Permitted Encumbrances) or claim made or asserted against any of the Collateral, and (ii) of the occurrence of any other event which would have a material adverse effect on the aggregate value of the Collateral or on the Liens created hereunder.
 
(j) No Reincorporation; No Non-Ordinary Course Transactions.  Grantor shall not reincorporate or reorganize under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction in which it was incorporated as of the date hereof without the prior written consent of Secured Party.  Grantor shall not consummate or commit to consummate any non-ordinary course transaction.
 
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(k) Terminations; Amendments Not Authorized.  Other than the filing of financing statements in connection with the perfection of the Permitted Additional Liens, Grantor and NL acknowledge that they are not authorized to file any financing statement or amendment or termination statement with respect to any financing statement with respect to any of the Collateral without the prior written consent of Secured Party and agree not do so without the prior written consent of Secured Party, subject to such Grantor’s rights under Section 9-509(d)(2) of the Code.
 
(l) Records, Reports and Information.  Grantor and NL shall permit representatives of Secured Party to have access to and to examine the Physical Properties, and all books and records relating to any other Collateral during business hours upon notice of no less than five (5) Business days; and furnish to Secured Party, at Grantor’s expense, such other information relating to the affairs of Grantor as Secured Party reasonably may request from time to time.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor shall, if reasonably requested by Secured Party, at any time, but no more frequently than on a weekly basis, when any Obligation remains unpaid or not performed hereunder, supply Secured Party promptly with, or cause Secured Party to be promptly supplied with monthly sales reports, setting forth the status of all presales entered into with respect to the Film.  In addition Grantor and NL shall furnish or cause to be furnished to Secured Party such information relating to the distribution and licensing of the Film, business, properties, condition, operations and affairs of Grantor or, as the same may relate to the Film or any of the Collateral, NL, financial or otherwise, as Secured Party may reasonably request from time to time.
 
(m) Compliance.  Grantor shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations relating to, and shall pay prior to delinquency all license fees, registration fees, taxes, guild or union pension, health and welfare payments, supplemental market, reuse and other required payments and assessments, and all other charges, including without limitation non-governmental levies or assessments, which may be levied upon or assessed against, or which may become security interests, liens or other encumbrances on, the ownership, operation, possession, maintenance, exploitation, exhibition or use of, the Collateral, or which create or may create a lien upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, Grantor shall pay prior to delinquency all required guild or union residual payments arising prior to delivery of the Film, and NL shall pay prior to delinquency all required guild or union residual payments arising after delivery of the Film.
 
(n) Transactions With Affiliates.  Grantor shall not effect any transaction with NL or any other Affiliate on a basis less favorable to Grantor than would be the case if such transaction had been effected with a non-Affiliate.
 
(o) INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.
 
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(p) Insurance.  Grantor shall at all times hereunder at its own cost and expense obtain and keep in full force and effect in amount, kind and form reasonably satisfactory to Secured Party and with insurers approved by Secured Party such insurance coverage as is customarily obtained by producers of motion pictures, including so-called “Producer’s Package Coverage,” errors and omission insurance and comprehensive liability coverage.  The policies of insurance included in the Producer’s Package Coverage (other than Workers Compensation Insurance) shall include Secured Party as a loss payee; the errors and omission and comprehensive liability insurance referenced above shall name Secured Party (and its agents, officers, directors and employees) as an additional insured thereunder; and all such policies shall provide for the issuance to Secured Party of written notice of any cancellation of or material change in any such insurance coverage which written notice shall be given to Secured Party not less than ten (10) days in advance of such cancellation of or material change in such insurance coverage.
 
(q) Consolidation, Merger, Dissolution, Sale.  Grantor shall not consolidate with or merge into any other Person or entity or wind up, liquidate or dissolve its affairs, or sell, lease, license, transfer or otherwise dispose of or grant an interest in all or a substantial part of the Collateral or its other properties and assets or change its corporate or trade name.
 
(r) Final Budget; Use of Proceeds.  Grantor shall not pay or incur any expense except as provided in the Final Budget or as expressly authorized in this Agreement without the prior written consent of Secured Party.  Grantor shall not use the proceeds of the Loan or any of the Other Loans for any purpose or thing other than the production, marketing and distribution of the Film in accordance with the Final Budget and for the other purposes expressly authorized under this Agreement.
 
(s) Grantor shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, carry on and conduct its business in substantially the same manner and in substantially the same fields of enterprise as it is presently conducted and do all things necessary to remain duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and (to the extent such concept applies to such entity) in good standing as a domestic corporation, partnership or limited liability company in its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as the case may be, as in effect on the date hereof, and maintain all requisite authority to conduct its business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted, except to the extent that the failure to maintain any of the foregoing would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Grantor or the rights of the Secured Party under the Obligations.
 
(t) Grantor shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, timely file complete and correct United States federal and applicable foreign, state and local tax returns required by law and pay when due all taxes, assessments and governmental charges and levies upon it or its income, profits or property, except those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been set aside in accordance with GAAP.
 
(u) Grantor and NL shall, and shall cause each of their subsidiaries to, at their expense, keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries are made of all dealings and transactions in relation to the Film.  Grantor and NL shall permit any representatives designated by Secured Party, upon reasonable prior notice and during normal business hours, to visit and inspect their properties, to examine and make extracts from their books and records related to the Film, and to discuss their affairs, finances and condition (with respect to NL, limited to matters related to the Film) with their officers and independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as reasonably requested, but no more often than quarterly.  
 
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Grantor shall, immediately upon completion of the quarterly financial statements for each of the fiscal quarters of Grantor, cause Weinberg & Company, P.A. or such other independent accounting firm satisfactory to Secured Party, in its sole discretion (the “Independent Accountants”), to deliver copies of Grantor’s consolidated and consolidating balance sheets and related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows as of the end of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period or periods of (or, in the case of the balance sheet, as of the end of) the previous fiscal year.
 
7. Secured Party’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact.  Contemporaneously herewith, Grantor shall execute and deliver to Secured Party a power of attorney (the “Power of Attorney”) substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.  The power of attorney granted pursuant to the Power of Attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be revocable only upon repayment in full of the Secured Promissory Note and full performance of all Obligations of Grantor and NL hereunder.  The powers conferred on Secured Party under the Power of Attorney are solely to protect Secured Party’s interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon Secured Party to exercise any such powers.  Secured Party agrees that (a) except for the powers granted in clause (h) of the Power of Attorney, it shall not exercise any power or authority granted under the Power of Attorney unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (b) Secured Party shall account for any monies received by Secured Party in respect of any foreclosure on or disposition of Collateral pursuant to the Power of Attorney, provided that Secured Party shall have no duty as to any Collateral, and Secured Party shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers. NONE OF SECURED PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO GRANTOR OR NL FOR ANY ACT OR FAILURE TO ACT UNDER ANY POWER OF ATTORNEY OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT IN RESPECT OF DAMAGES ATTRIBUTABLE SOLELY TO THEIR OWN GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT AS FINALLY DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, NOR FOR ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
 
8. Remedies, Rights Upon Default.
 
(a) In addition to all other rights and remedies granted to it under this Security Agreement, the Secured Promissory Note and under any other instrument or agreement securing, evidencing or relating to any of the Obligations, if any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Secured Party may exercise all rights and remedies of a secured party under the Code.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor expressly agrees that in any such event Secured Party, without demand of performance or other demand, advertisement or notice of any kind (except the notice specified below of time and place of public or private sale) to or upon Grantor, NL or any other Person (all and each of which demands, advertisements and notices are hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent permitted by the Code and other applicable law), may forthwith enter upon the premises of Grantor or NL where any Collateral is located through self-help, without judicial process, without first obtaining a final judgment or giving Grantor, NL or any other Person notice and opportunity for a hearing on Secured Party’s claim or action, and may collect, receive, assemble, process, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, and may forthwith sell, lease, license, assign, give an option or options to purchase, or sell or otherwise dispose of and deliver said Collateral (or contract to do so), or any part thereof, in one or more parcels at a public or private sale or sales, at any exchange at such prices as it may deem acceptable, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk.  
 
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Secured Party shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of said Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption, which equity of redemption Grantor hereby releases.  Such sales may be adjourned and continued from time to time with or without notice. Secured Party shall have the right to conduct such sales on Grantor’s premises or elsewhere and shall have the right to use Grantor’s premises without charge for such time or times as Secured Party deems necessary or advisable.  If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Grantor and NL further agree, at Secured Party’s request, to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Secured Party at a place or places designated by Secured Party which are reasonably convenient to Secured Party, NL and Grantor, whether at Grantor’s premises or elsewhere.  Until Secured Party is able to effect a sale, lease, license or other disposition of Collateral, Secured Party shall have the right to hold or use Collateral, or any part thereof, to the extent that it deems appropriate for the purpose of preserving Collateral or its value or for any other purpose deemed appropriate by Secured Party.  Secured Party shall have no obligation to Grantor or NL to maintain or preserve the rights of Grantor or NL as against third parties with respect to Collateral while Collateral is in the possession of Secured Party.  Secured Party may, if it so elects, seek the appointment of a receiver or keeper to take possession of Collateral and to enforce any of Secured Party’s remedies with respect to such appointment without prior notice or hearing as to such appointment.  Secured Party shall apply the net proceeds of any such collection, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization or sale to the Obligations as Secured Party shall determine in its sole discretion, and only after so paying over such net proceeds, and after the payment by Secured Party of any other amount required by any provision of law, need Secured Party account for the surplus, if any, to Grantor.  To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Grantor and NL waive all claims, damages, and demands against Secured Party arising out of the repossession, retention or sale of the Collateral except such as arise solely out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Secured Party as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.  Grantor and NL agree that ten (10) days prior notice by Secured Party of the time and place of any public sale or of the time after which a private sale may take place is reasonable notification of such matters.  Grantor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay all Obligations, including any attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred by Secured Party to collect such deficiency.  Secured Party acknowledges that the rights and remedies set forth in this Section 8(a) are also reserved to an additional secured party pursuant to the Permitted Additional Lien.
 
(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, Grantor and NL hereby waive presentment, demand, protest or any notice (to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law) of any kind in connection with this Security Agreement or any Collateral.
 
(c) To the extent that applicable law imposes duties on the Secured Party to exercise remedies in a commercially reasonable manner, Grantor and NL acknowledge and agree that it is not commercially unreasonable for the Secured Party (i) to fail to incur expenses reasonably deemed significant by the Secured Party to prepare Collateral for disposition or otherwise to complete raw material or work in process into finished goods or other finished products for disposition, (ii) to fail to obtain third party consents for access to Collateral to be disposed of, or to obtain or, if not required by other law, to fail to obtain governmental or third party consents for the collection or disposition of Collateral to be collected or disposed of, (iii) to fail to exercise collection remedies against Account Debtors or other Persons obligated on Collateral or to remove Liens on or any adverse claims against Collateral, (iv) to exercise collection remedies against Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on Collateral directly or through the use of collection agencies and other collection specialists, (v) to advertise dispositions of Collateral through publications or media of general circulation, whether or not the
 
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Collateral is of a specialized nature, (vi) to contact other Persons, whether or not in the same business as the Grantor or NL, for expressions of interest in acquiring all or any portion of such Collateral, (vii) to hire one or more professional auctioneers to assist in the disposition of Collateral, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized nature, (viii) to dispose of Collateral by utilizing internet sites that provide for the auction of assets of the types included in the Collateral or that have the reasonable capacity of doing so, or that match buyers and sellers of assets, (ix) to dispose of assets in wholesale rather than retail markets, (x) to disclaim disposition warranties, such as title, possession or quiet enjoyment, or (xi) to the extent deemed appropriate by the Secured Party, to obtain the services of other brokers, investment bankers, consultants and other professionals to assist the Secured Party in the collection or disposition of any of the Collateral.  Grantor and NL acknowledge that the purpose of this Section 8(c) is to provide non-exhaustive indications of what actions or omissions by the Secured Party would not be commercially unreasonable in the Secured Party’s exercise of remedies against the Collateral and that other actions or omissions by the Secured Party shall not be deemed commercially unreasonable solely on account of not being indicated in this Section 8(c).  Without limitation upon the foregoing, nothing contained in this Section 8(c) shall be construed to grant any rights to Grantor or NL or to impose any duties on Secured Party that would not have been granted or imposed by this Security Agreement or by applicable law in the absence of this Section 8(c).
 
(d) Secured Party shall not be required to make any demand upon, or pursue or exhaust any of their rights or remedies against, Grantor, any other obligor, guarantor, pledgor or any other Person with respect to the payment of the Obligations or to pursue or exhaust any of their rights or remedies with respect to any Collateral therefor or any direct or indirect guarantee thereof.  Secured Party shall not be required to marshal the Collateral or any guarantee of the Obligations or to resort to the Collateral or any such guarantee in any particular order, and all of its and their rights hereunder shall be cumulative.  To the extent it may lawfully do so, Grantor and NL absolutely and irrevocably waive and relinquish the benefit and advantage of, and covenant not to assert against Secured Party, any valuation, stay, appraisement, extension, redemption or similar laws and any and all rights or defense they may have as sureties now or hereafter existing which, but for this provision, might be applicable to the sale of any Collateral made under the judgment, order or decree of any court, or privately under the power of sale conferred by this Security Agreement, or otherwise.
 
9. Grant of License to use Intellectual Property.  For the sole purpose of enabling Secured Party to exercise rights and remedies under Section 8 hereof (including, without limiting the terms of Section 8 hereof, in order to take possession of, hold, preserve, process, assemble, prepare for sale, market for sale, sell or otherwise dispose of Collateral) at such time as Secured Party shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, Grantor and NL hereby grant to Secured Party an irrevocable, nonexclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to Grantor or NL) to use, license or sublicense any Intellectual Property now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor or NL which is part of the Collateral, and wherever the same may be located, and including in such license access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof.
 
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10. Limitation on Secured Party's Duties in Respect of Collateral.  Secured Party shall use reasonable care with respect to the Collateral in its possession or under its control.  Secured Party shall not have any other duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or nominee of Secured Party, or any income thereon or as to the preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto.
 
11. Reinstatement.  This Security Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against Grantor or NL for liquidation or reorganization, should Grantor or NL become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of any creditor or creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of Grantor’s or NL’s assets, and shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the obligations, or any part thereof, is, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee of the Obligations, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent conveyance,” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made.  In the event that any payment, or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Obligations shall be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
 
12. Notices.  Except as otherwise provided herein, whenever it is provided herein that any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication shall or may be given to or served upon any of the parties by any other party, or whenever any of the parties desires to give and serve upon any other party any communication with respect to this Security Agreement, each such notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication shall be in writing and shall be given (a) if to Grantor or NL, to Grantor’s and NL’s address set forth below the names on the signature page hereof, and (b) if to Secured Party, to Secured Party's address set forth below its name on the signature page hereof, or to such other address as either party may furnish to the others in writing, making specific reference to this Section 12.
 
13. Severability.  Whenever possible, each provision of this Security Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Security Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Security Agreement.  This Security Agreement sets forth the complete understanding and agreement of Secured Party and Grantor with respect to the matters referred to herein.
 
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14. No Waiver, Cumulative Remedies.  Secured Party shall not by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any of its rights or remedies hereunder, and no waiver shall be valid unless in writing, signed by Secured Party and then only to the extent therein set forth.  A waiver by Secured Party of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which Secured Party would otherwise have had on any future occasion.  No failure to exercise nor any delay in exercising on the part of Secured Party, any right, power or privilege hereunder, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  The rights and remedies hereunder provided are cumulative and may be exercised singly or concurrently, and are not exclusive of any rights and remedies provided by law.  None of the terms or provisions of this Security Agreement may be waived, altered, modified or amended except by an instrument in writing, duly executed by Secured Party and Grantor.
 
15. Limitation by Law.  All rights, remedies and powers provided in this Security Agreement may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provision of law, and all the provisions of this Security Agreement are intended to be subject to all applicable mandatory provisions of law that may be controlling and to be limited to the extent necessary so that they shall not render this Security Agreement invalid, unenforceable, in whole or in part, or not entitled to be recorded, registered or filed under the provisions of any applicable law.
 
16. [Reserved].
 
17. Successors and Assigns.  This Security Agreement and all obligations of Grantor hereunder shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Grantor (including any debtor-in-possession on behalf of Grantor) and shall, together with the rights and remedies of Secured Party hereunder, inure to the benefit of Secured Party, all future holders of any instrument evidencing any of the Obligations and its respective successors and assigns.  No sales of participations, other sales, assignments, transfers or other dispositions of any agreement governing or instrument evidencing the Obligations or any portion thereof or interest therein shall in any manner affect the Lien granted to Secured Party hereunder.  Grantor may not assign, sell, hypothecate or otherwise transfer any interest in or obligation under this Security Agreement and any unconsented transfer shall be void ab initio.
 
18. Counterparts.  This Security Agreement may be authenticated in any number of separate counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one and the same agreement.  This Security Agreement may be authenticated by manual signature, facsimile, or if approved in writing by Secured Party, electronic means, all of which shall be equally valid.
 
19. Governing Law.  IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT STATE AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PARTIES HEREBY CONSENT AND AGREE THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN GRANTOR AND SECURED PARTY PERTAINING TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT, PROVIDED,
 
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THAT SECURED PARTY, NL AND GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND, PROVIDED, FURTHER, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE SECURED PARTY FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR ANY OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS, OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF SECURED PARTY. GRANTOR AND NL EXPRESSLY SUBMIT AND CONSENT IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND GRANTOR HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT.  GRANTOR AND NL HEREBY WAIVE PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREE THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO GRANTOR AND NL AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
 
20. Waiver of Jury Trial.  BECAUSE DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT PERSON AND THE PARTIES WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION RULES), THE PARTIES DESIRE THAT DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATING HERETO BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE LAWS.  THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, BETWEEN SECURED PARTY AND GRANTOR ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO.
 
21. Section Titles.  The Section titles contained in this Security Agreement are and shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the agreement between the parties hereto.
 
22. No Strict Construction.  The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Security Agreement.  In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Security Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Security Agreement.
 
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23. Advice of Counsel.  Each of the parties represents to each other party hereto that it has discussed this Security Agreement and, specifically, the provisions of Section 19 and Section 20, with its counsel.
 
24. Integration.  This Security Agreement, together with the other agreements, documents, and instruments executed in connection with the foregoing, reflect the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not be contradicted or qualified by any other agreement, oral or written, before the date hereof.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Security Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
 
GRANTOR:


301 Productions, Inc.
8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, California
90046


By:       ______________________
Name:
Title:


National Lampoon, Inc.
8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, California
90046


By:      ________________________ 
Name:
Title:


Accepted and Agreed:

SECURED PARTY:

VOODOO PRODUCTION SERVICES, L.L.C.


By:                                                      
Its:________________________



 
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ANNEX A
TO
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

DEFINITIONS
 
Capitalized terms used in the Loan and Security Agreement shall have the following respective meanings, and all references to Sections, Exhibits, Schedules or Annexes in the following definitions shall refer to Sections, Exhibits, Schedules or Annexes of or to the Loan and Security Agreement:
 
“Account Debtor” means any Person who is or may become obligated to Grantor under, with respect to, or on account of, an Account, Chattel Paper or General Intangibles (including a payment intangible).
 
“Accounts” means all “accounts,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, including (a) all accounts receivable, other receivables, book debts and other forms of obligations (other than forms of obligations evidenced by Chattel Paper or Instruments) (including any such obligations that may be characterized as an account or contract right under the Code), (b) all of Grantor’s rights in, to and under all purchase orders or receipts for goods or services, (c) all of Grantor’s rights to any goods represented by any of the foregoing (including unpaid sellers' rights of rescission, replevin, reclamation and stoppage in transit and rights to returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods), (d) all rights to payment due to Grantor for property sold, leased, licensed, assigned or otherwise disposed of, for a policy of insurance issued or to be issued, for a secondary obligation incurred or to be incurred, for energy provided or to be provided, for the use or hire of a vessel under a charter or other contract, arising out of the use of a credit card or charge card, or for services rendered or to be rendered by Grantor or in connection with any other transaction (whether or not yet earned by performance on the part of Grantor), (e) all health care insurance receivables and (f) all collateral security of any kind, given by any Account Debtor or any other Person with respect to any of the foregoing.
 
“Affiliate” means (a) any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Grantor, (b) any employee or director of Grantor or any Person specified in clauses (a) or (b), (c) any member of the immediate family (as that term is defined in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission) of any Person specified in clauses (a) or (b), (d) a Person in which one or more Persons described in (a), (b) or (c) have a direct or indirect beneficial interest (except an interest not exceeding 5% of a Person whose shares are publicly traded) and (e) any associate (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of any Person specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) or (d).  For the purposes of this definition, “control,” when used with respect to any specified person, means the power to direct the management and policies of such person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
 
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“Bankruptcy Code” means the provisions of Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. Sections 101 et seq.
 
"Business Day" means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks are required to be closed in the State of California;
 
“Charges” means all federal, state, county, city, municipal, local, foreign or other governmental taxes, levies, assessments, charges, liens, claims or encumbrances upon or relating to (a) the Collateral, (b) the Obligations, (c) the employees, payroll, income or gross receipts of Grantor, (d) Grantor’s ownership or use of any properties or other assets, or (e) any other aspect of Grantor’s business.
 
“Chattel Paper” means any “chattel paper,” as such term is defined in the Code, including electronic chattel paper, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor.
 
“Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time to time, be enacted and in effect in the State of California; provided, that to the extent that the Code is used to define any term herein and such term is defined differently in different Articles of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article 9 shall govern; provided further, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Secured Party’ Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware, the term “Code” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority or remedies and for purposes of definitions related to such provisions.
 
“Collateral” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2(a).
 
“Contracts” means all “contracts,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, in any event, including all contracts, undertakings, or agreements (other than rights evidenced by Chattel Paper, Documents or Instruments) in or under which Grantor may now or hereafter have any right, title or interest, including any agreement relating to the terms of payment or the terms of performance of any Product.
 
“Control Letter” means a letter agreement between Secured Party and (i) the issuer of uncertificated securities with respect to uncertificated securities in the name of Grantor, (ii) a securities intermediary with respect to securities, whether certificated or uncertificated, securities entitlements and other financial assets held in a securities account in the name of Grantor, (iii) a futures commission merchant or clearing house, as applicable, with respect to commodity accounts and commodity contracts held by Grantor, whereby, among other things, the issuer, securities intermediary or futures commission merchant disclaims any security interest in the applicable financial assets, acknowledges the Lien of Secured Party on such financial assets, and agrees to follow the instructions or entitlement orders of Secured Party without further consent by Grantor.
 
“Copyright License” means any and all rights now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor under any written agreement granting any right to use any Copyright or Copyright registration.
 
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“Copyright” means all of the following now owned or hereafter adopted or acquired by Grantor: (a) all copyrights, all Product, and General Intangibles of like nature (whether registered or unregistered), all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including all registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Copyright Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any state or territory thereof, or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, and (b) all reissues, extensions or renewals thereof.
 
“Default” means any event that, with the passage of time or notice or both, would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.
 
“Deposit Accounts” means all “deposit accounts” as such term is defined in the Code, nor or hereafter held in the name of Grantor.
 
“Designated Breach” shall mean any breach by the Grantor of Sections 5(a)(ii), 5(a)(v), 5(a)(viii), 5(c)(i), 5(c)(ii), 5(f), 5(g), 5(i), 5(j), 5(k), or 16 of this Agreement.
 
“Documents” means all “documents,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located.
 
“Dollars” or “$” means lawful currency of the United States of America.
 
“Equipment” means all “equipment,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located and, in any event, including all Grantor’s machinery and equipment, including processing equipment, conveyors, machine tools, data processing and computer equipment, including embedded software and peripheral equipment and all engineering, processing and manufacturing equipment, office machinery, furniture, materials handling equipment, tools, attachments, accessories, automotive equipment, trailers, trucks, forklifts, molds, dies, stamps, motor vehicles, rolling stock and other equipment of every kind and nature, trade fixtures and fixtures not forming a part of real property, together with all additions and accessions thereto, replacements therefor, all parts therefor, all substitutes for any of the foregoing, fuel therefor, and all manuals, drawings, instructions, warranties and rights with respect thereto, and all products and proceeds thereof and condemnation awards and insurance proceeds with respect thereto.
 
“Equity Security” means (a) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock, (b) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock, (c) in the case of a partnership, partnership interests (whether general or limited), (d) in the case of a limited liability company, limited liability company interests, (e) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person and (f) any stock or security that is directly or indirectly convertible into, exercisable for, or exchangeable for any of the securities described in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above, including without limitation any option, warrant or exchangeable debt security.
 
“Event of Default” means (a) the failure by Grantor to pay any amounts when due to Secured Party under the Secured Promissory Note or the occurrence of any other event of default thereunder; (b) the failure by NL to pay any amount into the Collection Account when called for under Section 3 of this Agreement, (c) any material breach of any obligation, covenant, representation or warranty of Grantor or NL pursuant to this
 
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Agreement, (d) the failure by Grantor or NL to comply with any material provision of any of the Related Agreements, including without limitation failure to timely deliver the Film in accordance with any of the Related Agreements, (e) the commencement or institution by or against Grantor or NL of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings for relief under any bankruptcy law or law for the relief of debtors or an assignment for the benefit of creditors of Grantor or NL.
 
“Event of Default Designated Breach” means any breach by Grantor of Sections 5(a)(ii) (as it relates to a pledge of Grantor’s equity interests with respect to any Subsidiary), 5(a)(ix), 5(f), 5(g), 5(i), 5(j), 5(k), 5(l) or 16 of this Agreement and any breach by Grantor of any obligation of Grantor under the Secured Promissory Note not constituting a payment obligation.
 
“Fixtures” means all “fixtures” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor.
 
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America consistently applied.
 
“General Intangibles” means all “general intangibles,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, including all right, title and interest that Grantor may now or hereafter have in or under any Contract, all payment intangibles, customer lists, Licenses, Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, and all applications therefor and reissues, extensions or renewals thereof, rights in Intellectual Property (including any collateral, allied, subsidiary or merchandising rights appurtenant or related to any Product or rights to distribute, sell, rent, license the exhibition of, and otherwise exploit and turn to account any Product), interests in partnerships, joint ventures and other business associations, licenses, permits, copyrights, trade secrets, proprietary or confidential information, inventions (whether or not patented or patentable), technical information, procedures, designs, knowledge, know-how, software, data bases, data, skill, expertise, experience, processes, models, drawings, materials and records, goodwill (including the goodwill associated with any Trademark or Trademark License), all rights and claims in or under insurance policies (including insurance for fire, damage, loss and casualty, whether covering personal property, real property, tangible rights or intangible rights, all liability, life, key man and business interruption insurance, and all unearned premiums), uncertificated securities, choses in action, deposit, checking and other bank accounts, rights to receive tax refunds and other payments, rights to receive dividends, distributions, cash, Instruments and other property in respect of or in exchange for pledged Stock and Investment Property, rights of indemnification, all books and records, correspondence, credit files, invoices and other papers, including without limitation all tapes, cards, computer runs and other papers and documents in the possession or under the control of Grantor or any computer bureau or service company from time to time acting for Grantor.
 
“Goods” means all “goods” as defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, including embedded software to the extent included in “goods” as defined in the Code.
 
“Instruments” means all “instruments,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, and, in any event, including all certificated securities, all certificates of deposit, and all promissory notes and other evidences of indebtedness, other than instruments that constitute, or are a part of a group of writings that constitute, Chattel Paper.
 
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“Intellectual Property” means any and all Licenses, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, and the goodwill associated with such Trademarks.
 
“Inventory” means all “inventory,” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, and in any event including inventory, merchandise, goods and other personal property that are held by or on behalf of Grantor for sale or lease or are furnished or are to be furnished under a contract of service, or that constitute raw materials, work in process, finished goods, returned goods, or materials or supplies of any kind, nature or description used or consumed or to be used or consumed in Grantor’s business or in the processing, production, packaging, promotion, delivery or shipping of the same, including all supplies and embedded software.
 
“Investment Property” means all “investment property” as such term is defined in the Code now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, wherever located, including (i) all securities, whether certificated or uncertificated, including stocks, bonds, interests in limited liability companies, partnership interests, treasuries, certificates of deposit, and mutual fund shares; (ii) all securities entitlements of Grantor, including the rights of Grantor to any securities account and the financial assets held by a securities intermediary in such securities account and any free credit balance or other money owing by any securities intermediary with respect to that account; (iii) all securities accounts of Grantor; (iv) all commodity contracts of Grantor; and (v) all commodity accounts held by Grantor.
 
“Letter-of-Credit Rights” means “letter-of-credit rights” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, including rights to payment or performance under a letter of credit, whether or not Grantor, as beneficiary, has demanded or is entitled to demand payment or performance.
 
“License” means any Copyright License, Patent License, Trademark License or other license of rights or interests now held or hereafter acquired by Grantor.
 
“Lien” means any mortgage or deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, lien, charge, claim, security interest, easement or encumbrance, or preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any lease or title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, and the filing of, or agreement to give, any financing statement perfecting a security interest under the Code or comparable law of any jurisdiction).
 
“Notice of Security Interest in Copyrights” and “Notice of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks” are each defined in Section 5(c)(v).
 
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“Obligations” means all loans, advances, debts, liabilities and obligations for the performance of covenants, tasks or duties or for payment of the Loan and all other monetary amounts (whether or not such performance is then required or contingent, or such amounts are liquidated or determinable) owing by the Grantors to Secured Party, and all covenants and duties regarding such amounts, of any kind or nature, present or future, whether or not evidenced by any note, agreement or other instrument, arising under the Secured Promissory Note, this Security Agreement or any other agreement executed in connection with the foregoing.  This term includes all principal, interest (including all interest that accrues after the commencement of any case or proceeding by or against Grantor in bankruptcy, whether or not allowed in such case or proceeding), Charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and any other sum chargeable to Grantor under the Secured Promissory Note, this Security Agreement or any other agreement heretofore or hereafter executed by Grantor in favor of Secured Party.
 
“Patent License” means rights under any written agreement now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor granting any right with respect to any invention on which a Patent is in existence.
 
“Patents” means all of the following in which Grantor now holds or hereafter acquires any interest: (a) all letters patent of the United States or of any other country, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications for letters patent of the United States or of any other country, including registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any State, or any other country, and (b) all reissues, continuations, continuations-in-part or extensions thereof.
 
“Permitted Additional Liens” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(b) above.
 
“Permitted Encumbrances” means the following encumbrances:  (a) Liens for taxes or assessments or other governmental Charges not yet due and payable or which are being contested in good faith by Grantor; (b) pledges or deposits of money securing statutory obligations under workmen’s compensation, unemployment insurance, social security or public liability laws or similar legislation; (c) pledges or deposits of money securing bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money) or leases to which Grantor is a party as lessee made in the ordinary course of business; (d) inchoate and unperfected guild, workers’, mechanics’ or similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business; (e) carriers’, warehousemen’s, suppliers’ or other similar possessory liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing liabilities in an outstanding aggregate amount not in excess of $25,000 at any time, so long as such Liens attach only to Inventory; (f) deposits securing, or in lieu of, surety, appeal or customs bonds in proceedings to which Grantor is a party; and (g) presently existing or hereafter created Liens in favor of Secured Party.
 
“Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, limited liability company, institution, public benefit corporation, other entity or government (whether federal, state, county, city, municipal, local, foreign, or otherwise, including any instrumentality, division, agency, body or department thereof).
 
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“Proceeds” means “proceeds,” as such term is defined in the Code, including (a) any and all proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable to Grantor from time to time with respect to any of the Collateral, (b) any and all payments (in any form whatsoever) made or due and payable to Grantor from time to time in connection with any requisition, confiscation, condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of all or any part of the Collateral by any Governmental Authority (or any Person acting under color of governmental authority), (c) any claim of Grantor against third parties (i) for past, present or future infringement of any Patent or Patent License, or (ii) for past, present or future infringement or dilution of any Copyright, Copyright License, Trademark or Trademark License, or for injury to the goodwill associated with any Trademark or Trademark License, (d) any recoveries by Grantor against third parties with respect to any litigation or dispute concerning any of the Collateral including claims arising out of the loss or nonconformity of, interference with the use of, defects in, or infringement of rights in, or damage to, Collateral, (e) all amounts collected on, or distributed on account of, other Collateral, including dividends, interest, distributions and Instruments with respect to Investment Property and pledged Stock, and (f) any and all other amounts, rights to payment or other property acquired upon the sale, lease, license, exchange or other disposition of Collateral and all rights arising out of Collateral.
 
“Product” means, without limitation, the cinematographic film photoplay and sound records thereof, as well as trailers and clips thereof, produced by means of any photographic, electronic, mechanical or other processes or devises now or hereafter known, invented, used or contemplated, by which photographs, films, drawings, images or other visual reproductions or representations are or may be printed, imprinted, recorded or otherwise preserved on film, tape or any other material of any description (whether translucent or not) for later projection, exhibition or transmission by any means or media now known or hereafter devised, in such manner that the same are or appear to be in motion or in sequence on a screen, mirror, tube or other medium or device, whether or not accompanied by sound record, relating to assets owned by Grantor.
 
“Software” means all “software” as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor, other than software embedded in any category of Goods, including all computer programs and all supporting information provided in connection with a transaction related to any program.
 
“Solvent” means, with respect to any Person on a particular date, that on such date (a) at fair valuations, all of the properties and assets of such Person are greater than the sum of the debts, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present fair salable value of the properties and assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person is able to realize upon its properties and assets and pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent obligations and other commitments as they mature in the normal course of business, (d) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts beyond such Person's ability to pay as such debts mature, and (e) such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person’s properties and assets would constitute unreasonably small capital after giving due consideration to the prevailing practices in the industry in which such Person is engaged.  In computing the amount of contingent liabilities at any time, it is intended that such liabilities will be computed at the amount that, in light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that reasonably can be expected to become an actual or matured liability.
 
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“Stock” means all shares, options, warrants, general or limited partnership interests, membership interests or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of or in a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or equivalent entity whether voting or nonvoting, including common stock, preferred stock or any other “equity security” (as such term is defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
 
“Subsidiary” means any Person of which equity securities or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by Grantor, one or more Subsidiaries of Grantor, or any combination thereof.
 
“Supporting Obligations” means all “supporting obligations” as such term is defined in the Code, including letters of credit and guaranties issued in support of Accounts, Chattel Paper, Documents, General Intangibles, Instruments, or Investment Property.
 
“Trademark License” means rights under any written agreement now owned or hereafter acquired by Grantor granting any right to use any Trademark.
 
“Trademarks” means all of the following now owned or hereafter existing or adopted or acquired by Grantor:  (a) all trademarks, trade names, corporate names, business names, trade styles, service marks, logos, other source or business identifiers, prints and labels on which any of the foregoing have appeared or appear, designs and general intangibles of like nature (whether registered or unregistered), all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any state or territory thereof, or any other country or any political subdivision thereof; (b) all reissues, extensions or renewals thereof; and (c) all goodwill associated with or symbolized by any of the foregoing.
 
“Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of which one hundred percent (100%) of the voting stock, membership interests, or other equity interests having ordinary voting power to elect directors or other persons performing similar functions is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by Grantor or one ore more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of Grantor.
 
All undefined terms contained herein shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the meanings provided for by the Code to the extent the same are used or defined therein; in the event that any term is defined differently in different Articles of the Code, the definition contained in Article 9 shall control. Unless otherwise specified, references in the Security Agreement to a Section, subsection section or clause refer to such Section, subsection section or clause as contained in the Security Agreement.  The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to the Security Agreement as a whole, including all Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules, as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, modified or supplemented, and not to any particular section, subsection section or clause contained in the Security Agreement or any such Annex, Exhibit or Schedule.
 
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Wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and the plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter genders.  The words “including”, “includes” and “include” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; the word “or” is not exclusive; references to Persons include their respective successors and assigns or, in the case of governmental Persons, Persons succeeding to the relevant functions of such Persons; and all references to statutes and related regulations shall include any amendments of the same and any successor statutes and regulations.  Whenever any provision in this Security Agreement refers to the knowledge (or an analogous phrase) of Grantor, such words are intended to signify that Grantor has actual knowledge or awareness of a particular fact or circumstance or that Grantor, if it had exercised reasonable diligence, would have known or been aware of such fact or circumstance.
 

 
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SCHEDULE I
TO
SECURITY AGREEMENT

FILING JURISDICTIONS
 


California


 
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SCHEDULE II
TO
SECURITY AGREEMENT

SCHEDULE OF OFFICES, LOCATIONS OF COLLATERAL AND
RECORDS CONCERNING COLLATERAL
 
I.            Grantor’s official name: 301 Productions, Inc.

II.  Type of entity (e.g., corporation, partnership, business trust, limited partnership, limited liability company):  Corporation

III. Organizational identification numbers issued by Grantor’s state of incorporation or organization or a statement that no such number has been issued:  C3049346

IV.  State of Incorporation of Grantor: California

V.  Corporate Offices of Grantor:
c/o 301 Productions, Inc.
8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, California
90046
Fax:  (310) 474-1219
 
VI.  Warehouses:

VII.  Other Premises at which Collateral is Stored or Located:
VIII. Locations of Records Concerning Collateral:  8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor,                     
                           Los Angeles, California  90046


 
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EXHIBIT A

POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
This Power of Attorney is executed and delivered by 301 Productions, Inc., a California corporation (collectively and/or individually as the context requires, “Grantor”) to Voodoo Production Services, L.L.C. (hereinafter referred to as “Attorney”), as Secured Party and as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Secured Party, under a Security Agreement, dated as of November 7, 2008, and other related documents (the “Loan Documents”).  No person to whom this Power of Attorney is presented, as authority for Attorney to take any action or actions contemplated hereby, shall be required to inquire into or seek confirmation from Grantor as to the authority of Attorney to take any action described below, or as to the existence of or fulfillment of any condition to this Power of Attorney, which is intended to grant to Attorney unconditionally the authority to take and perform the actions contemplated herein, and Grantor irrevocably waives any right to commence any suit or action, in law or equity, against any person or entity which acts in reliance upon or acknowledges the authority granted under this Power of Attorney. The power of attorney granted hereby is coupled with an interest, and may not be revoked or canceled by Grantor without Attorney's written consent.
 
Grantor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Attorney (and all officers, employees or agents designated by Attorney), with full power of substitution, as Grantor’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of Grantor and in the name of Grantor or in its own name, from time to time in Attorney’s discretion, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of the Security Agreement and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Grantor hereby grants to Attorney the power and right, on behalf of Grantor, without notice to or assent by Grantor, and at any time, to do the following:  (a) change the mailing address of Grantor, open a post office box on behalf of Grantor, open mail for Grantor, and ask, demand, collect, give acquaintances and receipts for, take possession of, endorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, and notices in connection with any property of Grantor; (b) effect any repairs to any asset of Grantor, or continue or obtain any insurance and pay all or any part of the premiums therefor and costs thereof, and make, settle and adjust all claims under such policies of insurance, and make all determinations and decisions with respect to such policies; (c) pay or discharge any taxes, liens, security interests, or other encumbrances levied or placed on or threatened against Grantor or its property; (d) defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against Grantor if Grantor does not defend such suit, action or proceeding or if Attorney believes that Grantor is not pursuing such defense in a manner that will maximize the recovery to Attorney, and settle, compromise or adjust any suit, action, or proceeding described above and, in connection therewith, give such discharges or releases as Attorney may deem appropriate; (e) file or prosecute any claim, litigation, suit or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction or before any arbitrator, or take any other action otherwise deemed appropriate by Attorney for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due to Grantor whenever payable and to enforce any other right in respect of Grantor’s property; (f) cause the certified public accountants then engaged by Grantor to prepare and deliver to Attorney at any time and from time to time, promptly upon Attorney’s request, the following reports:  
 
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(1) a reconciliation of all accounts, (2) an aging of all accounts, (3) trial balances, (4) test verifications of such accounts as Attorney may request, and (5) the results of each physical verification of inventory; (g) communicate in its own name with any party to any Contract with regard to the assignment of the right, title and interest of such Grantor in and under the Contracts and other matters relating thereto; (h) to file such financing statements with respect to the Security Agreement, with or without Grantor’s signature, or to file a photocopy of the Security Agreement in substitution for a financing statement, as Secured Party may deem appropriate and to execute in each Grantor’s name such financing statements and amendments thereto and continuation statements which may require such Grantor’s signature; and (i) execute any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral and to otherwise direct such sale or resale, all as though Attorney were the absolute owner of the property of Grantor for all purposes, and to do, at Attorney’s option and Grantor’s expense, at any time or from time to time, all acts and other things that Attorney reasonably deems necessary to perfect, preserve, or realize upon Grantor’s property or assets and Attorney's Liens thereon, all as fully and effectively as Grantor might do.  Grantor hereby ratifies, to the extent permitted by law, all that said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney is executed by Grantor, and Grantor has caused the seals to be affixed pursuant to the authority of the board of directors this 7th day of November, 2008.
 

 
GRANTOR:

301 PRODUCTIONS, INC.



By:      _______________________
Name:
Title:



 
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NOTARY PUBLIC CERTIFICATE
 
On this ___ day of November, 2008, ____________________ who is personally known to me appeared before me in his/her capacity as the ___________________ of _________ (“Grantor”) and executed on behalf of Grantor the Power of Attorney in favor of Voodoo Production Services, L.L.C. to which this Certificate is attached.
 


Notary Public


 
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EXHIBIT 5(c)(v)(A)

FORM OF
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS
AND TRADEMARKS
 
     NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation, the (“Grantor”) with office located at 8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90069, and VOODOO PRODUCTION SERVICES, L.L.C. (“Secured Party”) with an address at 909 Poydras Street, Suite 2230, New Orleans, LA 70112, have entered into a Security Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 (the “Security Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Security Agreement, the Grantor has conveyed, pledged, assigned and transferred to the Secured Party, and have granted to the Secured Party, a security interest in, (a) the registered patents, applications for registration of patents, and licenses of registered patents listed in Schedule A hereto, (b) the registered trademarks and service marks, applications for registration of trademarks and service marks, and licenses of registered trademarks and service marks listed in Schedule B hereto, together with the goodwill of the business symbolized thereby, (c) all actions for infringement concerning the foregoing, and (d) all receivables arising out of the foregoing, to secure the payment, performance and observance of the Obligations as defined in the Security Agreement.
 
The Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks is requested to record this notice in its records.
 
Dated: November 7, 2008


GRANTOR:

301 PRODUCTIONS, INC.



By:      ______________________   
Name:
Title:


 
2006437.2
 
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EXHIBIT 2(a)(i)

FORM OF
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN
AND COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHTS
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 301 PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation, (the “Grantor”) with office located at 8228 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90046, and VOODOO PRODUCTION SERVICES, L.L.C. (“Secured Party”) with an address at 1829 N. Orleans St., Chicago, IL  60614have entered into a Security Agreement dated as of November 7, 2008 (the “Security Agreement”).

To secure the Obligations described in the Security Agreement, Grantor grants and pledges to Secured Party a security interest in all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in, to and under all Copyrights, whether now owned by or owing to, or hereafter acquired by or arising in favor of Grantor including without limitation all Copyrights listed on Schedule A, all Products related thereto, and including without limitation all proceeds thereof (such as, by way of example but not by way of limitation, license royalties and proceeds of infringement suits), the right to sue for past, present and future infringements, all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world and all re-issues, divisions continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations-in-part thereof.
 
This security interest is granted in conjunction with the security interest granted to Secured Party under the Security Agreement.  The rights and remedies of Secured Party with respect to the security interest granted hereby are in addition to those set forth in the Security Agreement, and those which are now or hereafter available to Secured Party as a matter of law or equity.
 
Each right, power and remedy of Secured Party provided for herein or in the Security Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every right, power or remedy provided for herein and the exercise by Secured Party of any one or more of the rights, powers or remedies provided for in this Notice and Assignment or the Security Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by Secured Party, of any or all other rights, powers or remedies.
 
Dated: November 7, 2008

GRANTOR:

301 PRODUCTIONS, INC.


By:       ______________________  
Name:
Title:

 
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Schedule A
 
Intellectual Property
 
301 PRODUCTIONS, INC.
SCHEDULE OF REGISTERED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS



1.           Federal Copyright Registrations:

Registration Number PAu 3-358-000, “The Legend of Awesomest Maximus,” dated August 14, 2008; Author:  Jason Burinescu; Claimant:  301 Productions, Inc.




 

 
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EX-31.1 11 f10q0109ex31i_natlampoon.htm CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES OXLEY f10q0109ex31i_natlampoon.htm
 
 
Exhibit 31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
I, Timothy Durham, certify that:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

October 1, 2009

/s/ Timothy Durham                                                                                                                                            
Timothy Durham, Chief Executive Officer and President

EX-31.2 12 f10q0109ex31ii_natlampoon.htm CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES OXLEY f10q0109ex31ii_natlampoon.htm
 
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
I, Rick Snow, certify that:
 
1.  I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of National Lampoon, 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 officer(s) 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 our 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 officer(s) 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.

October 1, 2009

/s/ Rick Snow                                                                                                          
Rick Snow, Interim Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1 13 f10q0109ex32_natlampoon.htm CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION f10q0109ex32_natlampoon.htm
 
 
Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. 1350

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code) each of the undersigned officers of National Lampoon, Inc. (the “Company”) does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

(a)           The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 31, 2009 of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;  and
 
(b)           Information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Dated:  October 1, 2009


/s/ Timothy Durham                                                                                                                                       
Timothy Durham, Chief Executive Officer and President
 
/s/Rick Snow                                                                                                                   
Rick Snow, Interim Chief Financial Officer

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