CastNet.com Purchased by the Entertainment Internet Inc.; Self-Made Financier Paul Kessler and Entertainment Executive Thom Mount Expand CastNet.com., Target Other Companies.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1998--In a strategic move that dramatically alters the way Hollywood casts its film, television and commercial product, The Entertainment Internet Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB:EINI) (TEI 1. (communications) TEI - Terminal Endpoint Identifier. 2. (text, project) TEI - Text Encoding Initiative. ) Monday reached an agreement to acquire CastNet.com (www.castnet.com), formerly known as only Multi-Media Inc., announced financier and chairman Paul Kessler. In addition, producer and former Universal Studios President Thom Mount Thom Mount (born May 28, 1948) is the former President of Universal Pictures and one of America's most well-known independent producers. Born in Durham, North Carolina, Thomas Henderson Mount grew up in the sleepy southern town, graduating from Durham High School and, like was named co-chairman of TEI. This leadership team will guide CastNet.com and maintain its ability to plug-in casting directors, talent agents, actors and actresses by allowing them to participate in a "paperless" casting process, as well as continue to further bridge the entertainment and technology communities. "At last count, CastNet.com had over 30,000 members in its database. Those members are either casting directors, agents or members of the acting community. That number continues to grow by the day," said Kessler. "Even more encouraging than the numbers that CastNet.com has generated are the opportunities to utilize this technology elsewhere to provide the same services to other members of the entertainment community." Mount, who shares Kessler's enthusiasm about the CastNet.com venture, brings a wealth of entertainment experience to CastNet.com. In his career, Mount has worn many hats: successful producer, president of Universal Studios and recently elected president of the Producer's Guild of America. Kessler noted: "With my business expertise in the investment and technology sectors, Thom's distinguished entertainment background and this phenomenal service, there exists an unbelievable opportunity to connect entertainment and technology as they have never been connected before. Today, we are bringing the entertainment community online." TEI was started four years ago by executive marketing and technical advisor Jay Sloatman and executive marketing advisor Kathryne Tyne, with further financing assistance provided by the founder of Kibel-Green, Harvey Kibel. TEI's award-winning server and systems, the result of more than $4 million of research and development, possesses remarkable speed and an ability to handle 400 channels of ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. simultaneously. This capacity makes it a perfect host for the CastNet.com site. CastNet.com's explosive growth can be marked by the fact that it began with five employees in a Studio City garage. Plans have been finalized to move its 23 employees to new, larger offices adjacent to the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) offices in Museum Square in November. Kessler and Mount point out that the factors responsible for this growth are a strengthened business plan, substantial new financing and a revamped structure. "Solid planning and the addition of people like Thom Mount enhance our market value," said Kessler. "Another dynamic of our corporate strategy is an aggressive pursuit of further acquisitions. Currently, we have identified six companies as ideal candidates." Kessler is an entrepreneur who has financed and invested in more than 25 companies during the past decade in California and Europe, including major deals in the technology and manufacturing sectors. This is his first entertainment venture. Kessler's Bristol Asset Management LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control is a well-known provider of capital to expanding small- and mid-sized companies. CastNet.com offers a range of services: fully searchable resumes, breakdowns, submissions, audition scheduling, agent talent databases, sides, full scripts, enhanced e-mail capabilities, pre-sorted submissions and industry standard printable print·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of being printed or of producing a print: printable negatives. 2. Fit for publication: printable language. head shots ... all at the fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. of those who need it. Agents and casting directors may now complete their jobs electronically, eliminating the need to deal with the aggravations of snail mail Mail sent via a country's government-regulated postal system. (messaging) snail mail - (Or "snailmail", "smail" from "US Mail" via "USnail"; "paper mail"). Bits of dead tree sent via the postal service as opposed to electronic mail. and reducing their overhead costs overhead costs see fixed costs. via the CastNet technology. CastNet.com is a company dedicated to providing a full range of online services for the needs of the global entertainment community. This news release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. with respect to the results of operations and business of the company that involves risks and uncertainties. The company's actual future results could materially differ from those discussed. Risks and uncertainties of the company will be detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports which may be filed with the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. in the future. |
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