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COMPANY PROFILE

Inner Primary Entertainment, LLC is a hybrid Executive Producing entity, built for a shifting climate of motion picture equity investment, with three primary goals:

1) Select marketable, studio-level motion pictures with the strongest package possible.
2) Be the ultimate investor’s advocate.
3) Capitalize on a shifting economy and developing technological world, creating a unique paradigm for motion picture investment.

Our goals are met with the creativity and strength of three primary divisions: DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION and FINANCE. The symphony of these three elements, allow the company to consistently represent and produce anticipated, meaningful, and profitable motion pictures.

COMPANY PHILOSOPHY

Unfortunately in the past, the motion picture business is plagued by a mixed investment reputation.
The simple truth is, while motion picture investment poses some risk, a properly structured opportunity will yield profitable success.

Motion picture revenue has never been higher, the cost of producing a quality film has never been lower, and there exists today, the largest need for viable product to fill distribution pipelines in the history of the business...our philosophy is that the time is now, and we can help.

COMPANY MANDATE

To ensure a project’s marketability and financial success, the packages accepted typically include the following elements:
1) A screenplay.
2) Director, Producer or major Actor attached to the material.
3) Clear proof of option or ownership of the project.

Our team supplements each package with the elements and expertise required to make a sound investment decision.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

IPE is geared toward serving its investors. From script to screen, and beyond, our ultimate strategy is to make motion picture investment as straight forward and rewarding as possible. Furthermore, we take out the guesswork by using proven financial tools and comparison models, coupled with years of established background in creative development and film production, allowing our investors to make sound decisions in a transparent environment.

We encourage the education of our investors. We work in competitive timelines, maximizing the potential release window of a project, thereby raising the investor’s profits. Our team scrutinizes hundreds of submissions prior to selecting those packages that are “investment ready.”

We target projects that will perform across all five revenue streams and are in-demand of major distributors. Because the studios have ceased “low” budget ($10-40MM) production internally, our company can access these real gems that would otherwise not be available.

International appeal is crucial to success, as the global market continues to dominate and fuel theatrical box-office revenue. We provide packages that can perform on a global level.

We utilize our 50+ years of industry experience and relationships with studios, distributors, agents, managers, attorneys, publicists, etc. boosting our ability to provide the strongest possible products.

Our investment strategy is rooted in proven models, but flexible and adaptable, given the current status of the economy. We break the mold. We are at the forefront of new investment opportunity.

INVESTMENT SECURITY & RISK

We assess each project’s risk and mitigate it to the lowest levels prior to releaseing the package to investors. While there is never a 100% guarantee of recoupment, all our projects contain an element of certainty for investors. These" certain elements" may include but are not limited to, a guaranteed tax rebate from a particular shooting location (sometimes $1-3MM, a month after shooting), a foreign sales commitment (we begin to lock the contracts prior to shooting), a domestic distribution deal (often locked prior to shooting), or with a host of other options available to IPE based on the project’s criteria.

PARTNERS

Clay Ayers | CEO/President of Development

Clay Ayers is an indismissible voice in the film industry known for his highly refined and iconoclastic sense of story and structure in a motion picture screenplay. Ayers provides the creative vision and demonstrated ability to identify the best material needed to drive box office success.
Among Ayers’ screenwriting credits is “The Watcher” starring Keanu Reeves, James Spader and Marisa Tomei, and numerous films for legendary producer Lawrence Bender (Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting) with A Band Apart & Mirimax.
Ayers seeks projects that will resonate with investors, producers, directors and audiences alike. His repertoire of personal material coupled with enduring writing talent, continues to be sought after by Hollywood producers. His ability to decifer the code and language of screenwriting is unmatched, and crucial to IPE’s success.

Deborah Moore | COO/President of Production

Deborah Moore brings over 25 years of studio production oversight experience to the company, with more than 9 years as the Executive Vice President of New Line Cinema Productions.
Moore is fluent in the languages of both business and creative development; an able translator of film and television. Her background as a producer, line producer, and executive, give her the edge required to successfully oversee mainstream production, and navigate all areas of the industry.
Moore’s proven track record of shepherding highly successful projects with massive box office grosses (The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Endless Summer II), ensures that the investor’s interests are given priority attention.

EXECUTIVES

Dane Lillegard | VP Production

Dane Lillegard brings the voice and energy of today’s new generation of filmmaking to IPE. A keen sense for production oversight, and proven creative instincts for identifying golden material, add to his already vast network of strategic alliances with industry toppers, studios, personnel, crew, talent, and vendors across the globe. Before joining IPE, Lillegard trained under producer Lucas Foster (Mr. & Mrs Smith, Jumper) deriving a keen sensibility for preeminent filmmaking. He served as a commercial production coordinator for over three years, working with some of the worlds top producers, directors, production managers, advertising agencies and production companies. His fresh perspective and open mind to the future of this industry keeps IPE on the cutting edge.

Andy Kelly | VP Documentary Production

Andy Kelly is on the forefront of emerging media and documentary production, attracting the attention and respect of indpendent film communities around the world. A distinctly creative lens, Kelly oversees the development and production of socially and environmentally conscious and diverse material, while forging groundbreaking paths into the distribution and exhibition arenas, providing exposure for some of todays most inspirational voices.

Ryan Pienkos | VP Business Development

Charged with coordinating the sourcing of equity from a growing network of financial mediums, Ryan Pienkos provides crucial financial stability to IPE’s creative brain. Under the direction of the partners, Pienkos utlizes a proven background in sales, marketing, and business development to align IPE’s motion picture slate with the proper investment partner. Pienkos provides general oversight of investor relationships, risk assessment, and other financial tools crucial to IPE’s success.

Mark Devine | Executive Director of Investor Relations

Mark W. Devine hails from an established career as an actor in both television and motion pictures. Contributing roles to some of today's hottest shows (Sex and the City, Six Feet Under, CSI: Miami and Judging Amy), Devine is charged with overseeing all IPE's investor relations. Devine focuses on developing strategic relationships with equity investors on a global scale, bringing crucial education of the motion picture investment and recoupment process' to the forefront of negotiations. In addition to specific investors, Devine works with various corporations and other marketing partners, allowing strong cross-promotional relationships to influence the profits of IPE projects.

LEGAL

Roger Goff | General Counsel

Roger Goff is a partner with Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Chulman & Rabkin, LLP in Los Angeles. For over 20 years, Goff has served as legal counselor to numerous entertainment industry companies. He has extensive background in mergers & acquisitions, entertainment finance, music and film production, distribution, licensing and corporate law.

ACCOUNTING

David Neste | CPA

David Neste is a partner with Prager & Fenton, one of the oldest and most established accounting firms servicing the entertainment industry.
Some of P&F’s clients included Irving Berlin, Inc. and United Artists. Neste specializes in accounting and taxation of privately held businesses. His primary areas of practice include business planning and consulting services, accounting, taxation issues, and audit, review, and compilation engagements.

STAFF

IPE maintains a full staff of development, production, and finance associates as well as contracted free-lance production executives per project per requirement.

Coming Soon...

Current Announcements:

[December 17th, 2009]

"Dread Central got word today that director Scott McCullough is teaming with writer Kenny Yakkel to bring a little bit more evil into our lives by offering fans a look at The Exorcism Diaries.

Dane Lillegard and Bob Engelman are producing, and IPE principals Clay Ayers and Deborah Moore are executive producing. Casting has begun with Michael Hothorn and Quintessential Film. Shooting is slated for late spring.

No details have been revealed, but you can bet all sorts of goodies will be compelled by Christ to come to light very soon. In the interim check out some early art below."

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