Joint Venture Will Fund and Produce Movie, 'Little Chicago'

Joint Venture Will Fund and Produce Movie, 'Little Chicago'

ALLENTOWN, Pa., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Chicago, LLC, announced that the company has embarked on a $15 million joint venture with Structured Capital Group Inc., an investment advisory and equity participation firm in New York, to produce the upcoming feature film, "Little Chicago."

Structured Capital Group Inc. (SCGI) will provide funding through a secured credit facility and will assist with obtaining distribution of the film.

Carl A. Veno, Little Chicago, LLC's manager and the film's executive producer, commented: "The Little Chicago team worked very hard to find the right company to assist with the full funding, and we are very pleased that SCGI has joined us. They are very enthusiastic about this movie and will work hard, as we are, to make it a success. We are now ready for a major movie with financing that will move production into high gear." "Mr. Basem Zakariya, President of SCGI, is committed to the success of the film and venture," Veno added.

"This film is one of several productions being developed and produced through Structured Capital Group. The quality of this film along with the fine production team provides great financial potential," explained Michael Clarner, Executive Vice President of SCGI.

The $15-million-budget movie is based on true events during Prohibition that took place in small towns in Western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. The feature is being filmed in Bradford, Pennsylvania, Olean, New York, and Niagara Falls, New York. Principal photography for the film will continue August 2008 in Pennsylvania.

The film's director is Terence M. O'Keefe. Casting director is Joseph Middleton of Middleton Casting, Inc.

Websites:

http://www.littlechicagothemovie.com/http://www.scgionline.com/

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Source: Little Chicago, LLC

CONTACT: Linda Luther-Veno, +1-610-776-8411, or Carl A. Veno, manager
and executive producer, +1-484-951-1091, both of Little Chicago, LLC; or
Structured Capital Group, Inc., +1-212-355-3305

Web site:

http://www.littlechicagothemovie.com/
http://www.scgionline.com/

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