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Monday, April 30, 2007

Social Capital Entertainment Debuts First Theatrical Release: Snoop Dogg's Urban Frightfest 'Hood of Horror'

Social Capital Entertainment Debuts First Theatrical Release: Snoop Dogg's Urban Frightfest 'Hood of Horror'

Successful Bay Area Real Estate Developer and Producer's Feature Film Debut

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Capital Entertainment, an innovative independent production company which produces motion picture, music and interactive entertainment, announced today the theatrical release of its first-ever feature film, Snoop Dogg's "Hood of Horror", which opens on Friday, May 4th in limited release throughout the U.S., including the San Francisco Bay Area. The film also features Bay Area hip-hip artists on its sound track, including Tone Capone, Flii Stylz and Oakland Raider Justin Fargas, who wrote and performed the movie's opening song. John Gaeta, a fellow Bay Area resident and Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor (The Matrix trilogy), wrote the film's animation sequences.

"Hood of Horror" is a hip hop horror anthology featuring three tales of terror told by the Hound of Hell (Snoop Dogg) that revolve around the residents of an inner-city neighborhood whose actions in this life determine where they will end up in the afterlife.

"Working with talent like Snoop and John Gaeta on our first feature film underscores the Social Capital approach to filmmaking," said Martin Shore, founder, Social Capital Entertainment. "Our goal from the beginning has been to team with top flight talent on cutting-edge, yet highly lucrative independent projects."

Social Capital's second feature film, "The Countess" starring Julie Delpy, Radha Mitchell and Ethan Hawke, begins filming in Eastern Europe this summer.

Martin Shore's 25-year entertainment career began at an early age, serving as a production assistant on many of his brother's films. Later, as a musician Shore toured with artists such as Bo Didley, Mick Taylor, Bluesman Willie, Clarence Clemons, Albert Collins and many others. As a Grammy-nominated producer, Shore and Social Capital Entertainment have been instrumental in the production of feature film and television soundtracks such as Hood of Horror, Saw (2004) and Saw II (2005), Rize (2005), Rock School (2005), Summerland (2004) and Cursed (2005).

To complement his entertainment endeavors, Mr. Shore is also a highly successful real estate entrepreneur who was recognized by Ernst & Young as runner up for its California Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1998.

About Social Capital

Founded in 2004 by producer and real estate investor Martin Shore, Social Capital Entertainment is an innovative independent entertainment studio with a diverse portfolio of projects spanning film, music and interactive entertainment. Social Capital's project slate includes urban frightfest Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror. The studio is presently working on four additional feature length films, including The Countess starring Julie Delpy, Radha Mitchell and Ethan Hawke, which begins shooting in Fall 2007. Previous film projects include the MTV and VH1 video for the soundtrack of the critically acclaimed documentary Rize, directed by David LaChappelle; 2001 Maniacs: the Beverly Hellbillys, and others. Social Capital's soundtrack projects include Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror, plus Lionsgate's Saw and Saw II, Charmed, RIZE, Newmarket 's Rock School -- the true story behind the School of Rock, Curse, Summerland and many others. In addition, the company is in development on a number of social media properties spanning professional sports and entertainment. Social Capital has strategic partnerships with studios, record labels and interactive media including Bloodworks, Diamond D Records, Social Capital Records, Web guru John Battelle, mobile content provider AntiMedia, and others. Social Capital Entertainment has offices in Sausalito and Santa Monica, California.


Source: Social Capital Entertainment

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