VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEONOVUS MEDIA CORP. (CSE:GNM) ("GeoNovus" or the "Company") is excited to announce the new Steven Seagal movie "Absolution" will be the first of six feature films that GNM (as part of the Company's agreement with Infinity Media) will be entitled to share in the net revenues of. Produced by Tim Marlowe, Absolution, will be officially released and distributed by Lions Gate on May 15, 2015 in Theatres and On Demand.
The Company's interest in the revenue of Absolution derives from a Production Revenue Participation Agreement (the "Participation Agreement") with Infinity Media and its principal, Academy Award® winning producer, Timothy Marlowe. In addition to his role with Infinity Media, Mr. Marlowe is a director of GeoNovus Media Corp. Under the terms of the Participation Agreement, the Company is entitled to receive five percent of the revenue earned by Infinity Media from "Absolution", and from five subsequent feature films from which Infinity Media is entitled to share revenue. The five subsequent films will be determined by Infinity Media pursuant to the terms of the Participation Agreement. In consideration for the acquisition of the participation rights under the Participation Agreement, the Company has agreed to issue up to 17 million shares from treasury to Infinity.
There can be no assurance that "Absolution" or any of the other films which the Company will have an interest in under the Participation Agreement will generate revenues for Infinity Media and the Company.
"Absolution" will be released by Lions Gate Entertainment on May 15, 2015, in Theatres and On Demand. The film was produced by Steven Seagal, Timothy Marlowe, Binh Dang, and Phillip B. Goldfine.
Tim Marlowe states: "We are thrilled that Lions Gate is set to release our film "Absolution" theatrically. This marks the beginning of our goal at GNM to follow in the footsteps of successful public media companies like Lions Gate. Working with such a popular actor like Steven Seagal was truly rewarding, and gives us the confidence to continue producing feature films that have predictable returns and serve loyal fans and niche movie buyers".
The official Lion Gate release can be read here: http://www.lionsgatepublicity.com/theatrical/absolution/
Watch the trailer now! https://youtu.be/OhOgH_Cczys
Our business relationship with Infinity Media is a key step in the pursuit of our goal to build value in our business through the acquisition of participation rights in feature films such as Absolution as part of our overall objective to become a substantial diversified media company.
GeoNovus Media Corp is a new digital media company with a focus on motion picture production and distribution, corporate services and music creation and music publishing.
For further information please contact: 604-683-3995 or info@geonovusmedia.com.
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