Checkmark Films Taps New VP

Checkmark Films Taps New VP

LOS ANGELES, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Carr, President and CEO of Checkmark Films, announced today the hiring of Richard Nalley, as Vice President of Media for the New York office. Checkmark Films is an independent branch of World Media Network, focusing on two distinct areas of film distribution -- theatrical release and home entertainment/video.

Mr. Nalley served as VP of specialty marketing for the parent corporation, World Media Network, for 12 years, handling studio accounts for newspaper, magazine, Internet and outdoor advertising. Mr. Nalley worked closely as a media associate with client Starcom, a division of Leo Burnett, in Chicago, for several media projects for Buena Vista Pictures and it's media agency, Western International Media.

"I am very excited about the plans we have for Checkmark Films in New York," said Mr. Nalley, "with major studios and distributors having key offices here, we can now provide clients immediate, personalized service."

"With New York City metro area as the number one box office market in the world, our localized 1200+ media vendors and agents are better poised and networked than any other distributor or media agency in the world," stated Mr. Nalley.

With an estimated budget of $20 million slated for advertising and promotion, Checkmark Films is expecting to sign between 8-12 films by the end of 2005. "Checkmark is closely watching the American independent market and will be working with producers as well as with distributors who want to maximize their acquisition potential by utilizing our vast print media buying power worldwide," said CEO Jon Carr. Checkmark Films will use their 14+ years of experience in the film industry to enable mass-distribution of independent films for theatrical release and home entertainment video.

World Media Network has been in business since 1984, with 13 offices worldwide and over 160 employees and 3800+ media buying members.

In the last several months, Checkmark Films has attended multiple film festivals, where they generated very positive feedback and excitement about their upcoming projects. When asked about the film festivals, CEO Jon Carr stated, "We looked at films that met specific criteria for our first acquisitions, and we are looking forward to attending many more festivals this year, and in the years to come."

Visit www.checkmarkfilms.com for more information and upcoming calendar.

Checkmark Films Jon Carr/CEO 11901 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 1-800-971-4274

Source: Checkmark Films

CONTACT: Jon Carr, CEO of Checkmark Films, +1-800-971-4274

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

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