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| A&E Networks | Strategic advisory services to A&E Networks, owners of several cable networks including A&E, The History Channel and several others. |
| Alcon Entertainment | Financial advisory services and several valuation opinions to Alcon, an independent feature film producer and co-financier, regarding Alcon's feature film library for the purpose of obtaining and supporting a line of credit. |
| American Capital | Provided consulting services to American Capital Strategies, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS), an alternative asset management company, in connection with an investment in Oceania Media Finance, a newly-formed specialty finance company that provides secured financing for the production and marketing of independently produced feature films. |
| American Media | Valuation opinion to American Media, a publisher of fitness media, on American Media's Mr. Olympia fitness event. |
| Associated Television | Valuation opinion to Associated Television, a television production and distribution company, regarding its library for purposes of a potential financing. |
| Behaviour Worldwide | Valuation opinion on two film libraries owned by Behaviour (formerly the MDP and Image libraries) for the purpose of obtaining a line of credit. |
| BKN International | Advisory and valuation services to BKN International, a global animation distribution and marketing company, in connection with the purchase of BKN Inc. by BKN International. Also provided a valuation opinion on a library owned by BKN International for the purpose of supporting a financing. |
| Bohbot Communications Inc. | Valuation opinion to Bohbot Communications, owners of children's film and television content, regarding its library of TV rights for the purpose of increasing a line of credit as well as a valuation opinion regarding the overall business for the establishment of a management stock option plan. |
| Barnholtz Entertainment | Valuation opinion to Barnholtz Entertainment, a producer and owner of home video and television content, regarding the company's library in connection with a potential transaction. |
| CanWest Global | Several valuation opinions regarding the library of the company's Fireworks Entertainment subsidiary. Also advised the company on the sale of the Fireworks Entertainment library to ContentFilm plc in July 2005. |
| Capella Films / CP Medien | Valuation and financial advisory services in connection with a transaction relating to their film interests. |
| Capitol Films | Several valuation opinions, including an opinion regarding the value of their library to facilitate the sale of the company to Mobius Entertainment in 2006, as well as valuation in connection with a potential transaction. |
| Chesler Perlmutter | Advised Chesler Perlmutter, a Canadian television and feature film producer, on the sale of a controlling interest to 2K Media. |
| CineTel Films, Inc. | Valuation opinion regarding the assets and rights of the CineTel Films, a film and television producer, in connection with a potential capital raise. |
| The Cisneros Group of Companies | Planning and acquisition services in connection with the potential bid for a new international television license. Also provided business planning and M&A advisory services in connection with the contribution of Cisneros' ownership of the Caribbean Communications Network to the Ibero American Media Fund. |
| ContentFilm | Assisted in the founding and arranged financing for ContentFilm, a start-up digital studio. Also provided a valuation opinion regarding the company's library of feature film and television product in connection with a financing. |
| Crown Media Holdings | Several valuation opinions to Crown Media regarding the company's library of film and television titles. Also advised the company on the sale of the Crown Media library to RHI Entertainment in 2006 for $160 million. |
| Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation | Various business planning and advisory services to Pressman Films, an independent feature film production company, in connection with a potential financing. |
| Feature Films for Families | Several valuation opinions to Feature Film for Families, a direct-response distributor of family-friendly content, in connection with a credit facility. |
| Foothill Capital Corporation | Advised Foothill Capital and provided valuation services regarding Foothill's financing of Gores Technology's acquisition of the Learning Company. |
| Freewheel International | Identified Freewheel International, a London-based preproduction finance company, as a target for a financial investor for a placement of debt. |
| FRV Media | Valuation of Delphis Films film and television library for FRV Media, a Quebec-based film and television distributor. |
| Gaylord Entertainment Company | Advised Gaylord Entertainment in its acquisition of a majority stake of Jack Nicklaus Productions Inc., a producer of PGA, LPGA and Senior PGA tour events. |
| Gaylord Films | Valuation opinion to Gaylord Films, an independent feature film producer, regarding its feature film and television library. Also advised on the sale of company's film and television library to Qualia Capital in 2006. |
| GospoCentric Records | Advised GospoCentric Records and provided a valuation in connection with a financing of the repurchase of a 50% stake of GospoCentric by management. |
| Greenberg, Glusker, Fields, Claman & Machtinger | Financial advisory and expert witness services in connection with Bagdasarian Productions' litigation regarding the Chipmunks. |
| Grosvenor Park | Valuation analysis for potential partnership transactions including Mayerling International. |
| Guilds | Financial advisory to Screen Actors Guild, Directors Guild of America and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists in connection with negotiations with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. |
| Hallmark Entertainment Inc. and Hallmark Cards | Advised Hallmark Cards and Hallmark Entertainment in connection with various strategic and financial opportunities for the Company. |
| Hannover Leasing GmbH & Co. | Financial advisory services including financial modeling and valuation relating to its co-financing of major studio films through its Montranus I, Montranus II and Montronus III funds. |
| Hearst Entertainment | Advisory services to Hearst in connection with arranging distribution partnerships with both Tribune Entertainment and Lakeshore International. |
| IMF 3 | Valuation services to IMF 3, a German film fund. |
| Immortal Entertainment | Strategic and financial advisory services to Immortal Entertainment, a record company, in connection with a private equity funding. |
| Independent Pictures Inc. | Arranged the investment of approximately $28 million of equity in Independent Pictures, a start-up independent motion picture producer and distributor. Also advised Independent Pictures in the establishment of a $50 million production and credit facility. |
| Initial Entertainment Group | Valuation opinion for IEG, an independent feature film producer, in connection with a syndicated credit facility for film production financing and working capital. Also advised on an eqity capital raising transaction in 2004. |
| Interpublic Group Inc. | Arranged the acquisition of Austin Kelley Advertising, Inc. by Interpublic, one of the largest advertising companies in the world. |
| ITOCHU Corporation | Restructured ITOCHU's $800 million investment in Time Warner Entertainment, L.P., including the exchange of interests in TWE for preferred stock of Time Warner Inc. |
| Landmark Entertainment | Financial advisory services and assisted the company in the raising of substantial equity capital to fund future operations. |
| Legendary Pictures | Valuation services to Legendary Pictures, a feature film producer and co-financier. |
| LHI Leasing GmbH | Financial advisory services to LHI Leasing, a German diversified finance company, relating to the valuation and prospective funding of films. |
| Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. | Various financial advisory assignments, including acquisition advisory services, valuation services and business planning. |
| Mike Young Productions | Served as financial advisor in the majority interest acquisition of Mike Young Productions, a Los Angeles-based animation studio, by MoonscoopSA, a European producer of animation content. |
| Morgan Creek Productions | Several valuation opinions regarding the film library owned by Morgan Creek Productions, an independent feature film producer, for the purpose of supporting a line of credit. Also provided a valuation opinion in connection with the company's acquisition of Franchise Films. |
| Motion Picture Corporation of America | Arranged a commitment of equity funding from 2K Media for Motion Picture Corporation of America, a feature film production company. |
| Music Entertainment Group, Inc. | Advised on a sale of the company, the second largest Christian music company in the world, to the Zomba Group of Companies. |
| Myriad Pictures | Valuation opinion regarding the filmed entertainment assets owned by Myriad in connection with a line of credit. Also provided a valuation opinion regarding the Myriad Pictures and J&M Films libraries for internal accounting purposes and allocation of goodwill, if any, from their purchase by In-Motion AG. |
| Nelvana Enterprises | Valuation, financial advisory and investment banking services to Nelvana, an international producer of childrens animation, in connection with various acquisition opportunities. |
| New Regency Productions | Several valuation opinions on a film library owned by New Regency, an independent producer and distributor of feature films, for the purpose of supporting a line of credit. |
| Nu Image | Valuation opinion regarding the filmed entertainment library of Nu Image, a leading independent film producer, in connection with a financing transaction. |
| Peace Arch Entertainment Group | Valuation opinion to Peace Arch, a producer and distributor of film and television content, regarding the Dream LLC and Castle Hill libraries in connection with a potential transaction. |
| Pentamedia | Valuation opinion to Pentamedia regarding the library of family-friendly television content controlled by Porchlight Entertainment in connection with a possible transaction. |
| Radical Productions / Rysher Entertainment | Advised Radical Productions and provided valuation services in connection with Radical's acquisition of Rysher Entertainment. Also provided valuation and financial advisory services for general corporate planning purposes from 2001 through 2005. Advised Rysher on its sale to Qualia Capital in 2006. |
| RHI Entertainment | Valuation services to RHI Entertainment regarding the company's film and television library. |
| RKO Pictures Library | Valuation services and financial advisory. |
| Screen Media Ventures, LLC | Several valuation opinions to Screen Media, an acquiror and distributor of feature film and television content, regarding the company's feature film and television library. |
| Scripps Networks | Valuation opinion of Fine Living network. |
| Seven Network | Financial advisory services to Seven Network, an Australian broadcaster. |
| Sony Corp. of America | Various M&A and valuation assignments. |
| Spelling Entertainment Group Inc. | Advised Spelling Entertainment on its $197 million acquisition of Virgin Interactive Entertainment. |
| Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban | Advised Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban and provided valuation services in connection with their acquisition of Landmark Theatres. |
| Trimark Holdings, Inc. | Acted as lead financial advisor and provided a fairness opinion to Trimark regarding its sale to Lions Gate Entertainment for $85 million. |
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