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DA
BLOCK PARTY
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New Orleans
based producers &
New Orleans
native Distributor Team Up to Release Home Grown Film
"Da Block Party”
“Da
Block Party” will be the first film for the New Orleans
brothers Kane & Abel to be distributed by New Orleans
Native Doug Schwab, President of Maverick Entertainment Group
Inc.
Fort
Lauderdale, FL -
Maverick Entertainment Groups Inc. (MEG) announces it has
added a new film to their Platinum line from the
New Orleans
filmmakers, Kane & Abel. Da Block P
art
y will be the first film to be distributed for the pair under
Maverick’s Platinum label, and will be released on November
11th, 2004.
“Da
Block P
art
y”
is a comedic fun-filled, hip hopping ride on "Da"
wildest block in "Da" dirty south. One
hot summer day in
New Orleans
, BJ (Troy Anders) tries to keep his deceased brother’s
legacy alive by throwing the hottest, rip-roaring block p
art
y of the summer. But, he has a few obstacles to
overcome. The hilarious comedy offers special
appearances from today's hottest hip hop stars including
Juvenile, Miss Dupree, Big Moe, and even fighter Roy Jones Jr.
Plus hot music from Dirty South
art
ists Mannie Fresh of the Cash Money Bigtymerz, Three Six
Mafia, Yin Yang Twins, Kane and Abel featuring David Banner,
Juvenile, Lil Wayne, B.G., Big Moe, Big Hawk, 5th Ward Weebie,
and more!
Kane
and Abel, identical twins Dan and Dave Garcia, were born in
the Bronx, NY; but relocated to
New Orleans
at the age of fifteen after being raised in foster homes.
After attending
Sarah
T.
Reed
High School
and
Xavier
University
, they signed a recording contract with Master P's No Limit
Records. After selling over 1 million albums as a hip hop duo,
they ventured into the publishing world. Their first novel, '
Eyes of a Killer (
St. M
art
in
's) received critical acclaim. Their second novel, '
Diva" was published in 2004 by Triple Crown Publications.
They are also the co- CEO's of the independent rap powerhouse,
Most Wanted Records.
President
and Founder of MEG Doug Schwab, born and raised in
New Orleans
, attended
M
art
in
High School
and st
art
ed in the video business as a clerk at the age of 15.
Schwab could immediately sense a connection with Dan
and Dave, who ventured into the film business with their
latest venture, Most Wanted Films. In p
art
nership between fellow New Orleanians they are set to release
5 films in late 2004, and early 2005 (all of the films were
shot on location in
New Orleans
).
“I
have always been very proud of being a native New Orleanian.
As successful distributor & Filmaker I have long wanted to
find a way to bring attention to the cities vast array of
talent, by either acquiring films about the city for
our distributed label or by focusing our filmmaking
ability in the city as well,” says Doug Schwab. “This
partnership with Kane & Abel allows both dreams to
come to fruition and make
New Orleans
a focal point for this joint effort.”
MEG
has established a successful and viable brand domestically
with Platinum, Latino, Creep FX and Fusion and is continuing
to diversify, grow its operations and maximizing opportunity
so that even more consumers can find movies that are
entertaining and have mainstream appeal.
Maverick
Entertainment Group Inc. (MEG)
Maverick
Entertainment is a leader in the domestic home video arena,
specializing in the production, acquisition and distribution
of Urban and Latino-themed films.
Founder and President Doug Schwab, a 25-year veteran in
the film and distribution industry, has cemented the
seven-year-old company as the leading entity for these fast
growing markets with over 350 distributed films in the U.S.
under the labels Maverick Platinum, Maverick Latino, Maverick
Entertainment and Breakaway Films, a South Florida-based
production company and one of busiest independents.
Maverick
Entertainment films can be found on the shelves of all of the
major video stores and retail outlets such as Blockbuster,
Wal-Mart, Hollywood Video, Movie Gallery, Best Buy and
Circuit
City
to name just a few. Feature length films are released on VHS,
DVD, and in Spanish and English language versions. Maverick
Entertainment is committed to forging key alliances that allow
for continuous flow of quality product.
By aggressively forging relationships with trade groups
to promote films, Maverick Entertainment is slated to release
24 films annually. More
information can be found on the Maverick website at www.maverickentertainment.cc.
Maverick
Platinum
Maverick
Platinum is the highly anticipated addition to the Maverick
Latino and Maverick Entertainment family. The
mission of Maverick Platinum is to produce and package diverse
motion pictures for domestic distribution.
Maverick
Platinum is committed to the highest standard of filmed
entertainment. It brings together a round-table of talent that
represents a continuum of highly accredited professionals to
create innovative, profitable products.
Maverick Platinum will provide consumers with a range of films
from action to comedy, as well as animation with high
production values and well-known casts.
Vice
President of Sales, Joe Vertullo heads up the Maverick
Platinum label
to establish a solid strategic and operational foundation
conducive to the continued efficient growth of MEG with
long-term value.
Before joining Maverick, Vertullo served as Vice
President of Sales for several entertainment companies,
including Vice President of Sales at Trimark Pictures.
Breakaway
Films
Formed
in the fall of 2002, Doug Schwab has established a separate
production company Breakaway Films with industry veterans Ron
Castell and Pamela White. The South Florida-based production
company has already earned the distinction of becoming one of
the busiest independents in the industry, producing 14 films
less than 16 months.
Among
the titles executive produced under the Breakaway Films banner
so far this year in 2004 include the films La
Migra starring Alpha Acosta, Francisco Gattorno,
Gabrieal Travesari and Salvador Pineda and A
Night In Compton, an urban comedy starring Roscoe and
Tiny “Zeus” Lister, recently honored with the 2004
Audience Choice Award at the Hollywood Black Film Festival
this past June. With
Breakaway titles including Bank
Brothers starring Death Row recording artists Crooked
I and Spider, My
Big Phat Hip Hop Family
starring Reynoldo Rey from the box office hit Friday,
The
Evil One featuring Big Gipp from the Dirty South’s
rap group the Goodie Mob, Carlita’s
Secret starring People En Español’s 25 most
beautiful people Eva Longoria, Senorita
Justice with Edith Gonzalez, Tito Puente Jr. and Eva
Longoria, I
Accidentally Domed Your Son with Platinum rapper
Kurupt, Out
On Parole featuring comedians Speedy, Buddy Lewis and
Tony Roberts, The
Hustle with Ruff Ryder rapper Drag-On and the east
coast duo Doctor Dre and Ed Lover, Sweet
Potato Pie with rappers Mark 7, Short Khop and Safir
as well as the highly-touted A
Miami Tail starring Platinum rapper sensation Trina in
her feature film debut
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