Ruddy Morgan Launches 'Flatland' for Mobile and Broadband Platforms, Worldwide

Ruddy Morgan Launches 'Flatland' for Mobile and Broadband Platforms, Worldwide

Oscar Winning Producers Partner With International Program Consultants Inc., to Distribute Serial in Cannes at MIPCOM

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Flatland, the multi episodic serial developed and produced by Ruddy Morgan Organization (RMO), will be launched and sold at MIPCOM by International Program Consultants, Inc. (IPC). Andre Morgan and Al Ruddy of RMO, and principal Russell Kagan of IPC announced today.

"Flatland," (www.flatlandmobile.com) stars Dennis Hopper (E-Ring), Bumper Robinson (White Man's Burden), Phillip Rhys (Farewell, My Love), Francoise Yip (Romeo Must Die), Katherine Kendall (Swingers) and Liam Waite (Ghost of Mars). The production, financed in Hong Kong, was produced in China by RMO with Ruddy and Morgan serving as Executive Producers.

"Flatland is a high concept action series involving exotic locations, elaborate CGI and high definition technologies and will generate literally hundreds of the highest quality serial episodes for mobile platforms," said executive producers Al Ruddy and Andre Morgan. "Developing original entertainment content for broadband and mobile is the wave of the future."

"I am thrilled to bring Flatland to MIPCOM for the mobile video marketplace," said Russell Kagan. "For the last year I have been searching for a breakthrough video serial to debut on mobile phones. RMO is the leading quality independent company in all TV and film ventures, and now will be one of the first leaders in mobile and broadband video."

IPC will offer the video, in groups of 50 action packed 2 minute episodes specially formatted for the growing video offerings by next generation wireless carriers worldwide. Flatland will deliver an entirely new option for entertainment on-the-go -- anywhere, anytime -- while harnessing the power of the latest video-capable mobile phones quickly sweeping the global marketplace.

Broadband versions allow web aggregators to offer action packed high quality video "on demand" to add to their broadband video platform

Timothy Shey, co founder of PROTEUS, INC and an innovator in mobile applications and content, developed and produced Flatland for mobile and broadband exhibition.

About Ruddy Morgan Organization

Andre Morgan and Al Ruddy have produced over 35 feature films and 500 hours of primetime television (Walker Texas Ranger). Ruddy Morgan Organization has produced Oscar-award winning films, including The Godfather and most recently Million Dollar Baby, directed and starring Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman. RMO's latest projects have included Paramount's The Longest Yard, starring Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, James Cromwell; and Universal's Airborn, Kenneth Oppel's fantasy adventure in conjunction with Steve Sommers and Bob Ducsay.

About International Program Consultants, Inc.

International Program Consultants, Inc. (IPC) and its principal Russell Kagan have been producing and distributing quality and breakthrough projects to leading global broadcast, satellite and media companies for over 20 years. IPC has been responsible for major TV mini-series and international co-productions, including "The Bible" (altogether, over 10 network mini-series with over $120 million in budget). IPC/Kagan have also produced and co-produced award-winning programs including TNT's "Joseph", "Nicholas' Gift," CBS's highly-rated miniseries Jesus and TNT's original mini-series event, "Caesar." Kagan is also a board member and Managing Director of PROTEUS, INC. (www.proteus.com) one of the United States leading mobile content companies. PROTEUS develops and markets mobile applications and wireless content for ABC TV, FOX SPORTS, and HBO.

Source: Ruddy Morgan Organization

CONTACT: at MIPCOM, Russell Kagan, Hotel Carlton, +33699212272, tvipc@aol.com, or in the U.S., Heather Krug of Rogers & Cowan, +1-310-854-8156, hkrug@rogersandcowan.com, both for Ruddy Morgan Organization

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

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