Investing Proposal

Investing Proposal “The Harvard Report” Prepared for: The Harvard Report’s Future Investors Prepared by: Walter R. Hnot, III / Schuyler Traughber President, Marble Mountain Records, Inc. March 25, 2008 Proposal number: SP-ISP 2493 Belvidere Rd. Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Sales@marblemountainrecords.com T (617) 814-4MMR {4667} F (908) 859-8546 www.MarbleMountainRecords.com Executive Summary “Truly an epic document from behind closed doors that outlines the take-over of music by the Major Labels” “The Harvard Report” A document produced during the 1970’s from the Harvard Business School that outlines the take-over of Soul Music for major labels. This exclusive blueprint defined an era and has forever changed the existing and future business model of the Music Industry. Objective To receive 20 million dollars in investment funds for the Feature Film Production of “The Harvard Report.” We intend to produce a film that exemplifies the change of the industry and its shifts of power and control from an independent base to a major label base, with a primary focus on the 70’s Goals To create an inspirational and educational feature film that reaches multi cultural, racial and geographic societies. This will include achieving national distribution and worldwide distribution through major production and studio partnerships. Ancillary channels of marketing are being examined to increase the monetary output capabilities. Solution A fresh outlook with a group of new and proven film makers creating an easy to follow in-depth Feature Film that will capture the art and intricacy of Soul Music during the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90,s and current, based on a script that includes the political, economic and social forces that helped shape these periods. Marble Mountain Records, Inc. has created an emotional HD trailer that exemplifies the struggle, the strength and the overall power of the music industry’s struggle for power. This trailer is accompanied by an interactive flash website, one existing for Windows users, Macintosh users and users of a previous era. This website outlines the upcoming events while the trailer is continuing to be posted in multiple new areas. 2493 Belvidere Rd. Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Sales@marblemountainrecords.com T (617) 814-4MMR {4667} F (908) 859-8546 www.MarbleMountainRecords.com Funding Opportunities and Benefits To future investors and financial connoisseurs: With your investment or product placement in this film you will be entitled to (all advertisement must be placed properly as to not disturb the creative nature of the film):  A credited Investor’s title at the outset of the Trailer.  Front row/second row seats at the premiere of The Harvard Report.  A credited special thanks title during the credits of the film.  A 15 second advertisement at the conclusion of the film.  Special thanks attributed to the organization or individual donating or investing money added to some advertisement/posting areas. Return on investment as outlined in the business plan projections for the film, which are subject to revision, based on production budget allocation. Franchise Value This will be the first film of its kind to be produced on the subject matter(s) that explores the deeper connections of the music, business, political, social and economic forces shaping how audiences worldwide, receive all popular music and its adjoining cultures(s). New and inventive production techniques, along with an edgy script, will present the cinematic period settings and music in a manner sure to create worldwide interest in box office revenues and journalistic expressions. Most films have a shelf life of three months, followed by an uncertain follow-up period of DVD exposure; however, the franchise value of “The Harvard Report,” due to its nature of importance, and as exemplifies in the business plan, will extend the shelf life of the film, in various other forms, for years. Synopsis “Quincy Jones was the first African-American with a major label…” LOGAN WESTBROOKS begins a journey, from Memphis to New York, to discover the inner-workings of distribution in relation to soul music/power and discovers, during the journey, that DISTRIBUTION carries MANY elements of POWER that controls both the music and its culture, and decides, at the end, to create his own power of distribution. The four-prong character structure is: LOGAN and BRUTE (the gangster) take different paths in this journey, but end with the same discovery, while GERI(his wife) and JOY(the prostitute) both help LOGAN in his discovery, albeit in different ways. Logan became the head of the pioneering CBS Records Black Music Division and served as co-architect for THE HARVARD REPORT, the document many believe helped change the face of soul music, business-wise, thereby affecting all popular music. Involved Big Players Schuyler “Sky” Traughber- Writer/Producer Sky began The Harvard Report as a book in 1992, entitled “Green Music at Black Rock”, covering the pioneering and powerful CBS Records Black Music division of the 1970s. After a 15 year hiatus from the project while teaching Business, Media, and Record Company courses at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Sky revived the book theme, in 2007, as a screenplay, now expanded to cover 50 years of soul music, thoroughly researched. Sky’s background includes experience as a radio announcer, television camera and film operator, 2493 Belvidere Rd. Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Sales@marblemountainrecords.com T (617) 814-4MMR {4667} F (908) 859-8546 www.MarbleMountainRecords.com along with being a bandleader, record company executive and producer at Stax Records, CBS Records, and Motown Records, the three primary record labels examined in The Harvard Report. Sky’s writing is a mixture of original style and influences as wide as Spike Lee, Alfred Hitchcock, Joseph Campbell(Lucas/Star Wars) and his work is currently under review by AnonymousContent, a major Hollywood agency/tv and film production company, that represents writers and actors, such as Samuel L. Jackson. Walter Hnot- President of Marble Mountain Records, Inc. and Supplier of all Media Creator of the Website (Co Producer) Walter R. Hnot owns a national distribution S Corp that is evolving into a full HD production company including cranes, dollies, 20’ by 30’ green screens and two recording studios. His distribution includes: Alliance, Phantom, Power and New Leaf distribution. As co-producer for the upcoming feature film, Walter is involved in all financial, legal, creative, technical and business aspects of the project with an emphasize on cinematography, web development, financial brokering and music. Vernon Slaughter, Esq.-Personal Attorney to Sky Traughber/Major Script Character Vernon became one of the youngest and most respected Vice Presidents at CBS Records during the primary era of the film and his character is prominently featured in the script as events take a dramatic turn within CBS and industry-wide. Vernon has also held top management positions at A&M Records and LaFace. Vernon advises and reviews all legal issues pertaining to Sky Traughber and his current legal practice has also represented major recording artists such as Usher. Logan Westbrooks- Primary Script Character/Story Consultant Both the feature film and docu-film versions of the script center on Logan and his journey from Memphis to New York , becoming the founding head of the CBS Records Black Music Division, reporting to label head Clive Davis. Logan was also the co-ordinating liaison between Harvard Business School and CBS for the commissioning of The Harvard Report.. Logan started at Capitol and Mercury Records and following the stint at CBS, joined Don Cornelius and Dick Griffey at Soul Train Records before starting the hitmaking Source Records (Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers). Logan currently is a community entrepreneur and minister. Charles Williams, Jr.- CEO, Axiom Management/Business Development Corporation Charles serves in a Personal Management advisory and Financial Broker operational capacity to Sky Traughber. Charles began his career as a drive-time jock at a James Brown-owned radio station and concert promoter in college. After rising through the sales and marketing ranks at IBM and Xerox, Charles became Latin America Division President at Xerox, followed by serving as CEO for the Fortune 500 company Reynolds and Reynolds. Axiom has been involved in major financial investment/trades for a decade, including entertainment merchandising with artists such as Master P. Charles is currently in discussion, regarding the script, with Stonehenge Capital Holding, which finances films by Tyler Perry, Bernie Mac and Samuel l. Jackson, among others. Axiom also has access to strong film attorneys. John Kellogg, Esq.- Story and Legal Consultant An accomplished writer, educator, creative director and attorney, John assists in keeping the script story and creative development on track, and along with Vernon, consults on the many complex legal and clearance issues surrounding the script and its names, character and story usage. John, as an attorney, represented The Ojays and Gerald Levert and as an educator is the Assistant Chair of the nationally-respected Music Business/Management program at Berklee College of Music. “Prince Charles” Alexander- Story Consultant Charles recently joined the highly-acclaimed Music Production and Engineering department at Berklee College of Music and has worked, as a producer and engineer, with top hip-hop and urban artists such as Sean “Diddy” Combs” and Usher. Prince Charles is also a Grammy Board Member and consults the script accuracy in all eras of the film, specifically in its relevance to the worldwide success and controversy of the Hip-Hop generation, its corporate backing and social influences. Camille Tucker- CEO,Pneuma Entertainment, Script Polisher/Consultant A key member of the team in developing both the script story and Sky’s writing growth, Camille got her start as a screenwriter/producer with Hollywood stalwarts Robert Deniro and Bill Duke. In a short span of ten years, Camille has sold her own scripts to major studios such as Sony, Universal, Touchstone and has developed both television and film material for Fox, Disney and the Eriq La Salle(ER) production company, as well as re- 2493 Belvidere Rd. Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Sales@marblemountainrecords.com T (617) 814-4MMR {4667} F (908) 859-8546 www.MarbleMountainRecords.com writing scripts for major studios. The difference in being “edgy” and being “saleable edgy” can made a bigger impact in the marketplace. Johnny Keyes- Story Consultant As a do-wop expert, and historian, Johnny has lived the life of raw soul and R&B, having co-founded the Tams and Magnificents and performed as a musician/vocalist with artists such as Jerry Butler and Gene Chandler. Hailing from Chicago, Johnny has witnessed, first-hand, the stories of legendary labels such as Vee-Jay and Chess and has published a stirring account of this important part of the soul music saga, as a book. For three years, Johnny served with the Isaac Hayes Movement and was part of the founding musician core of Stax Records, Memphis. Craig Neely- CEO, Promarketing Entertainment, Story and Marketing Consultant Craig operates a nationally-recognized independent radio promotions and artist management firm and is in touch with the Adult/Urban market, a primary demographic for The Harvard Report. Craig has held marketing and promotion positions with CBS Records, Capital, Arista, Warner Brothers and served as tour manager for the legendary R&b singer/showman Phillipe Wynne of the widely popular Atlantic Records group, The Spinners. Michael Trammel- CEO High School Jams, Inc., Story and Marketing Consultant Currently leading the operations of a major international ground-breaking venture connecting hip-hop to high schools, Michael was one of the first Music Business graduates from Berklee and was hired by BMG, while in his senior year, to work as their Artist Development Rep for the Chicago area, swiftly being promoted to their Jive Records division, in Atlanta, where he was instrumental in developing the marketing and radio exposure for Britney Spears, The Backstreet Boys, R. Kelly, and N’Sync. Michael has served as CEO for the Evander Holyfield record label and has a grip on the younger demographic that has shown a genuine interest in the evolutionary relevance of The Harvard Report to their generation and its culture. Executive Contact Information: 2493 Belvidere Rd. Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Sales@marblemountainrecords.com T (617) 814-4MMR {4667} F (908) 859-8546 www.MarbleMountainRecords.com Walter R. Hnot III President of Marble Mountain Records, Inc. Personal Line: 908-884-9252 T: 617-814-4MMR (4667) F: 908-859-8546 E: SALES@MARBLEMOUNTAINRECORDS.COM 2493 Belvidere Rd. Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Sales@marblemountainrecords.com T (617) 814-4MMR {4667} F (908) 859-8546 www.MarbleMountainRecords.com