EXHIBIT 99.10

Burbank April 30, 2001                                    5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Company Press Release

                            Matthews to Sell Assets

     Matthews Studio Equipment Group (the "Company"), which filed for bankruptcy
in April, 2000, announced today that the Company's subsidiary, Four Star
Lighting, Inc. ("Four Star"), has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement with Four
Star Acquisition Company, LLC to sell Four Star's New York operation for $12.65
million, payable in cash on closing.  Four Star rents theatrical and industrial
lighting equipment.

     The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including
various conditions that may be imposed by the bankruptcy court.  Closing of the
transaction is to occur no later than June 8, 2001.

     This press release includes certain forward-looking statements in reliance
on the "safe harbor" provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.  Any such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties, including but not limited to the factors identified above.
Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any such forward-
looking statements.

     Matthews Studio Equipment Group had been in the business of supplying
traditional lighting, grip, transportation, generators, camera equipment,
professional video and audio equipment, automated lighting and complete
theatrical equipment and supplies to entertainment producers through its
worldwide distribution network.


Contact:

     Matthews Studio Equipment Group, Burbank
     818/525-5200
     Ellen Gordon