Imperia Entertainment Announces Florida Auditions and Update for MMA Movie 'Never Submit'

Imperia Entertainment Announces Florida Auditions and Update for MMA Movie 'Never Submit'

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: IPEI) President James Hergott announced today Florida Auditions and California Audition Update for the MMA movie "Never Submit." Inquiries pertaining to fighters and actors interested in auditioning for roles, potential sponsorship opportunities available to companies/vendors and MMA media requests should be made via e-mail to Stephanie Johnson at neversubmitmovie@gmail.com

FLORIDA:

David Vieria Brazilian JiuJitsu / Tampa Combat
8451 49th St. North
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
www.DVBJJ.com
www.TampaCombat.com
Friday, February 9, 2007 from 1-5pm
(Time is tentative to be later)

Also, an updated location, date, and time for three locations in
California:

Team Quest
41561 Date St.
Murrieta, CA 92562
www.teamquestmma.com
Saturday, January 20, 2007 from 3-7pm

Chute Boxe Academy USA
633 N. La Brea Ave Suite D
Los Angeles Ca 90036
Saturday, February 3, 2007 from 1-5pm

HB Ultimate Training Center
19400 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Saturday, February 17, 2007 from 1-5pm

Upcoming audition locations will likely include Texas, Missouri, New York, and Toronto.

Character descriptions and scripted scenes intended for audition preparation purposes are directly available on the movie's website www.neversubmit.com .

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei "The Pit-Bull" Arlovski and Pride Fighting Championships superstars Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua have already been cast.

Updates

"Never Submit" will also be featured on myMMAspace.com . People will be able to submit video clips of their audition for a chance to audition privately in person with Stephanie Johnson and Director, James Hergott.

myMMAspace.com is the fastest growing mixed martial arts (MMA) destination site on the Internet. The site features traditional social networking features and tools like Myspace, but also provides specialized tools for MMA fighters, brands, promoters, and fans to communicate and interact in an MMA focused environment. myMMAspace.com is a site by and for MMA fighters and fans. In just under a month since the site's official launch, the company has attracted participation by the MMA industry's top international event organizations and over 50 regional event organizations across the globe, as well as hundreds of professional MMA fighters and thousands of amateur fighters, fans, and promoters. www.myMMAspace.com

The company's weekly internet radio show, Cage Side Live!, will feature interactive and entertaining interviews with MMA's top fighters, promoters, and personalities. Upcoming guests include Ken Pavia, Razor Rob McCullough, Phil "NYBA" Baroni, Cung Le, Melvin "The Assassin" Guillard, and James Hergott.

Bruce Buffer will unfortunately not be able to participate in the movie because of a contractual conflict he was not aware of when he accepted the role. Hergott comments, "We wish Buffer well in his future endeavors and Buffer in turn wishes us well with the project."

ABOUT "NEVER SUBMIT"

"Never Submit" is an inspirational tale similar to "Rocky," but the lead character is an intelligent young man (as are most fighters competing in this sport) rather than a beaten-down punch-drunk fighter. An amazing cast of characters will round out this film; each from different walks of life; each with his own set of circumstances and motivating factors driving him to be the best. "Never Submit" is a metaphor describing the way these athletes live their lives.

Imperia Entertainment recently announced a partnership with TapouT Magazine (www.tapoutmagazine.com) as part of a cross-country tour to promote the publication as well as the movie. Stops at select dojos to hold auditions for "Never Submit" are being finalized. TapouT Magazine readers can expect to see the mixed martial arts movie prominently featured in the bi-monthly publication throughout the casting, filming and theatrical release stages, as well as enjoy behind the scenes details from "Never Submit" director James Hergott, one of TapouT Magazine's newest contributors.

ABOUT IMPERIA ENTERTAINMENT

Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (www.imperiaentertainment.com) is a company that has emerged as a player in the area of independent film production and distribution, once monopolized by the major film studios. In conjunction with its distribution subsidiary, Imperia International Distribution, the company engages in investing in and producing and distributing full-length feature films. Along with its equity interest in "All That I Need" (www.allthatineed.net), released in theaters last year, and now being marketed for DVD distribution, Imperia's film properties include its feature film, "Say It In Russian" (www.sayitinrussianmovie.com), starring Faye Dunaway and Agata Gotova, "Brothers," by Tarquin Gotch ("Home Alone"), "Whiskers," a family film, made by Imperia's subsidiary, Muller Media, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MUME), and the award-winning "Autograph" television series (www.autograph.tv), which airs on the OlympuSAT system. This press release contains statements, which may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Imperia Entertainment, Inc. and members of its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-statements include fluctuation of operating results, the ability to compete successfully and the ability to complete before-mentioned transactions. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.

Imperia Entertainment, Inc.

James Hergott: 310-275-0089 or
Vivian Fullerlove: 972-562-0616 (Public Relations)

Source: Imperia Entertainment, Inc.

CONTACT: James Hergott, +1-310-275-0089, or Public Relations, Vivian
Fullerlove, +1-972-562-0616, both for Imperia Entertainment, Inc.

Web site: http://www.imperiaentertainment.com/

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