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Here’s to one of the little guys… David Elliot at Crusty Films

A joke film pitch on YouTube leads to a six million dollar movie budget.

Milwaukee, WI, June 04, 2008 –(PR.com)– In December, David Elliott began work on a humorous book that revolved around his quest for internet fame. By April, he had all but given up on this endeavor—few people got the idea, and even fewer had any interest in making a stranger famous.

But then, in the middle of May, he received a phone call from a man who called himself Hector Stopp, a self made millionaire who was shown one of David’s self-deprecating videos on YouTube. Intrigued, he sat down and spent the best part of two hours watching the rest of David’s videos.

The result? Hector offered David a six million dollar budget to bring his film Zombie Sharks with Snakes for Legs (a bizarre spoof of sci-fi monster films) to life.

What David learned from his failed book about internet fame is that countless people want to make it as stars, but don’t know where to begin. That’s what caused him to have an idea: cast the entire film over the internet, ignoring established actors in favor of undiscovered, raw talent.

Zombie Shark with Snakes for Legs is auditioning from now to November the 5th, anyone interested in earning a spot in the film should visit www.internetcelebritydavidelliott.info. This is a Crusty Films production.

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Meanwhile, studios like Media Rights Capital are producing good films.

‘Little Chicago‘ is a $15-million-budget film based on true events during the Prohibition that took place in Western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania’s small towns. The film will be shot in Bradford, Pennsylvania, Olean, New York, and Niagara Falls, New York. Directed by Terence M. O’Keefe

ALLENTOWN, Pa., June 4 /PRNewswire/ — Little Chicago, LLC, announced that the company has embarked on a $15 million joint venture with Structured Capital Group Inc., an investment advisory and equity participation firm in New York, to produce the upcoming feature film, “Little Chicago.”

Structured Capital Group Inc. (SCGI) will provide funding through a secured credit facility and will assist with obtaining distribution of the film.

Carl A. Veno, Little Chicago, LLC’s manager and the film’s executive producer, commented: “The Little Chicago team worked very hard to find the right company to assist with the full funding, and we are very pleased that SCGI has joined us. They are very enthusiastic about this movie and will work hard, as we are, to make it a success. We are now ready for a major movie with financing that will move production into high gear.” “Mr. Basem Zakariya, President of SCGI, is committed to the success of the film and venture,” Veno added.

“This film is one of several productions being developed and produced through Structured Capital Group. The quality of this film along with the fine production team provides great financial potential,” explained Michael Clarner, Executive Vice President of SCGI.

The $15-million-budget movie is based on true events during Prohibition that took place in small towns in Western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. The feature is being filmed in Bradford, Pennsylvania, Olean, New York, and Niagara Falls, New York. Principal photography for the film will continue August 2008 in Pennsylvania.

The film’s director is Terence M. O’Keefe. Casting director is Joseph Middleton of Middleton Casting, Inc.

Websites:

http://www.littlechicagothemovie.com

http://www.scgionline.com

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SOURCE Little Chicago, LLC