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Tuesday, January 16, 2007

ValCom's Jeff Franklin Releases 'Funny Money'

ValCom's Jeff Franklin Releases 'Funny Money'

$10 Million Budget-Independent Film Premiering Jan. 18th Starring Chevy Chase

BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ValCom, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VLCO; Frankfurt XETRA: VAM) announces today the Premiere of "Funny Money" in Hollywood on January 18, 2007 with all stars present and its platform release on January 26 in Los Angeles. "Funny Money" is starring Chevy Chase, Penelope Ann Miller, Armand Assante, and Christopher McDonald.

Through ValCom's Film Division, Jeff Franklin and Vince Vellardita created a unique marketing strategy with Consolidated Resorts, Inc. to utilize the Resort's multi-million dollar ad campaign and free giveaway three day/two night vacation packages for their Las Vegas property, "Tahiti Village" to cross-promote "Funny Money" in Las Vegas.

"This is a great opportunity for ValCom to capitalize on an innovative multi-million dollar advertisement campaign, earning a piece of the sales without risk, which in turn would increase shareholder value," stated Vince Vellardita, President and CEO of ValCom, Inc.

About Jeff Franklin

Jeff Franklin, Executive Producer of "Funny Money" and founder of FWE Picture Company began his entertainment career in the music industry managing the careers of music icons George Clinton and Marvin Gaye. Franklin recently began working with Stan Lee on two new pictures, including "Light Speed" and "The Harpy." Cumulatively, theatrical features that Franklin has produced and executive produced, such as "Casper," "Kull-The Conqueror," "Cold Around the Heart," "Stuart Little" and "Stuart Little 2," have grossed over one billion dollars. Franklin has also produced many television series, as well as producing on and off-Broadway.

About "Funny Money"

This slapstick comedy, similar to the throwback films like "The Pink Panther" is a classical farce, involving creature of habit Henry Perkins (Chevy Chase) who has dedicated over 20 years of his life to the wax fruit business at a company run by a wax fruit mogul and Viagra-enhanced lothario. "Henry Perkins" finds a briefcase containing $5 million of Romanian Mafia money and tries to convince his wife "Carol", (Penelope Ann Miller) to take the money and run. Funny Money is based on Ray Cooney's smash-hit London play. FWE has contracted with Think Film for distribution.

About ValCom, Inc.

Based in Burbank, California , ValCom, Inc. is a diversified and vertically integrated, independent entertainment company. ValCom, Inc. through its operating divisions and subsidiaries creates and operates full service facilities that accommodate film, television and commercial productions with its five divisions that are comprised of: Studio Rental, Film Production, Live Theatre, Animation, and Broadcast Television. ValCom's clientele list consists of all of the majors such as MGM, Paramount Pictures, ABC, CBS, Sony, NBC, etc. For additional information visit www.valcom.tv or call 818-848-5800.

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any "forward-looking statements" are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated. Any statements that are not historical fact (including without limitation statements to the effect that ValCom, Inc. or its management "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "looks forward" and similar expressions) should be considered forward-looking statements.

Source: ValCom, Inc.

CONTACT: ValCom, Inc., +1-818-848-5800

Web site: http://www.valcom.tv/

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