Nexus Business Model

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THE NEXUS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

NEXUS FILMS, INC.

Nexus Films is a Limited Liability Company established for the purpose of developing andproducing feature motion pictures for distribution worldwide. Founded in 1992 and incorporatedin 1998, NEXUS Films, Inc., referred to as NEXUS, is an independent film company engaged inthe development and production of motion picture films for theatrical release. NEXUS hasproduced films and video projects at cost-effective prices, including music videos, televisioncommercials, shorts, documentaries and the feature-length motion pictures, Fifth Ward(1999), Thug Life (2000), Diamonds of the Bantus(2002), "The Dirty Third II: Home Sweet

Home" aka Survival of the Illest(2002), My Big Phat Hip Hop Family(2005), Treasure intha Hood(2005), Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story(2005), Hurricane Katrina and theProject named Desire aka Waters Rising (2007), Mike Jones: American Dream (2007)and A Gangland Love Story (2010). See attachment.

NEXUS' goals are to make films that will raise awareness in the African-American communityas well as entertain and exploit that awareness to a mass ethnic population.

Through the Fifth Ward Young Filmmaker's Project, an organization created by Greg Carter in1991, Carter has instructed over fifty underprivileged inner-city youths in the art and craft offilmmaking. The growth and intentions of NEXUS are related and linked to the community.

In July of 1999, Greg Carter formed NEXUS Entertainment, a multi-media entertainmentcorporation. Under this new structure, NEXUS Entertainment now acts as the parent companyfor the two subsidiaries, NEXUS Pictures and Playaz Circle Entertainment. NEXUS Picturesnow assumes the former role of NEXUS Films to develop and produce feature films. Playaz

Circle Entertainment was formed to license and release soundtracks for the feature films produced by NEXUS Pictures. In June of 2000, a new division called NEXUS InteractiveMedia was created to develop and license interactive gaming software based on films producedby NEXUS Pictures.


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"Monica/Lap Dance" - Drama - Monicas pursuit of her life-long ambition of becoming anactress and modern jazz dancer and an actress lead her to New York where she auditioned fornumerous ballet troupes, but was always turned away. Monica knew that it was her body-type.

She is not built like a ballerina. Things arent much better for Terrance, Monicas new fianc, astruggling screenwriter who is also trying to find his way in show business. Under Monicasinsistence, the two decide to return to Texas to plan their next move and care for Monicas ailingfather. Left to pay her fathers medical bills, mortgage payments on the house and their ownliving expenses the young couples savings are soon depleted. Months after their return herfather succumbs to the cancer. Fanatic about getting to Los Angeles and following their dreams,yet financially strapped, Monica convinces Terrance to make the quick money they need shelldance at Treasures, a popular strip club in town. Terrance reluctantly agrees, but can their

relationship withstand the seductions and temptations of the club.

"The Blackmans Guide to Understanding Black Women" - Feature-length motion pictureunder development. Drama/Comedy- From a black Blackmans point of view, the filmchronicles the problems that exist in black relationships by following the interwoven stories ofthree family-related couples. Inserted throughout the film are several "interview snippets" whereblack women speak frankly into the camera on various controversial subjects. Interview topicsinclude, "Mr. Right", "Those _____Black Men", and "Ain't nothin' going on but the rent." Film

will be similar to a "black" When Harry Met Sally (i.e., a black Blackmans response to Waitingto Exhale).

Open All Nite or Ghetto Fabulous - Urban Action - Feature-length motion picture. This isthe story of underworld courier MARY JONES (LisaRaye), aka Fabulous. A young, beautifulno-nonsense black woman who, for three years, has made a nice living working the gang-riddenstreets at night, a neutral player in the world of drugs, money, death and worse. Having nopolitical affiliation allows her to move freely through the various neighborhoods, however, on

this night, things are different. A routine delivery of a black canvas bag from Hugo the Huge, afat black man who controls pornography and prostitution, to Virus, leader of the Skinheads,starts a chain of events that even she can't control. As more cash is added to the bag from her ex-lover, Carlos Padrone of Little Mexico, on to Wu Chan, boss of Chinatown, her fears are

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the Roman Empire and its inability to stop him. The film also tells of the two women he lovedand the betrayal by the very king he served, which finally led to his death.

" Game Face" Action/Drama - An NFL superstar is forced to enter the sleazy underbelly ofthe Sports Agenting industry, or risk losing it all, when a debilitating injury removes him fromthe game.

"The Church House" - Drama - The disillusioned pastor of a large black congregation beginshaving an affair with a young, attractive new member, only later to discover that the woman wasalso seeing his son. Addicted to each other, they woefully continue their affair. After the sonproposes marriage, the two decide to call it off after one last rendezvous, which is accidentally

discovered by the son. Shortly after catching them, the distraught son gets in a car crash anddies. The affair becomes public and the pastor loses all, including the woman, but triumphs inthe end after renewing his faith.

"The Redemption of Betsy Ross" - Sci-Fi/Action/Drama - In a not-so-distant future, a smallcomet crashes into the Earth, causing political and economic anarchy. A heroic figure, whom themasses call the Father, rises to power after helping end the food riots and rebuilding theinfrastructure through radical, new technological advances. This sets up the formation of a

"revelations" type one-world government (i.e., one religion, one language, one currency). Nowthe government's popular, but feared leader, the Father, who was initially considered the planet'sbenevolent savior, declares that anyone operating outside of the new order will be punished bydeath. Betsy Ross is a new foot soldier in the Earth Police Force (EPF). After several raids onthe illegal temples of the resistance and seeing the brutality of the system that she serves, shebegins to question her purpose in this new apocalyptic society. She joins the resistance to bringdown the government and its leader.

"Woodfair Chronicles" - Suspense/Action - After the random and brutal murder of a well-liked and politically connected figure and his family, the mayor strikes a deal with anunderworld kingpin to find the rogue gang of murderers. Seth, an imprisoned hit man, isreleased to infiltrate and destroy the WFP, Woodfair Posse, an extremely violent and sadistic

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newly produced Volume II. The double CD and Volume II are exclusively distributed throughSouthwest Wholesale. For a combine gross of just over $1,000,000.

Playaz Circle Entertainment received a $20,000 licensing fee from Activate Entertainment,which is distributed through KOCH Music, for the distribution rights to the Thug Lifesoundtrack. The Thug Life soundtrack featured the following artists: Canibus, Tupacsformer group The Outlawz, Jayo Fealony, VitalCastro, Warren G and Kurupt, Comptons MostWanted, Crucial Conflict, Ital Joefeaturing Snoop Dogg, Grave Diggaz, Lady of Rage, SouthPark Mexican and more. The soundtrack was be released in the spring of this 2001 to coincidewith the premiere of the Thug Lifeflash-animated series on Urban Entertainments website, andthe Movie.

Playaz Circle Entertainment/Nexus Entertainment is currently in negotiations with Sony Music,Warner Brothers and Activate Entertainment for the soundtrack rights to The BlackmansGuide To Understanding Blackwomen, the movie. Playaz Circle will retain the rights to usemusic from the soundtrack in the film.

NEXUS TELEVISION

This new venture will initially focus on developing documentary and reality programming underthe creative direction of writer, director, producer Greg Carter. Nexus plans to conceive, pitch,and sell, and when necessary produce the pilot, for up to three reality television concepts perquarter. Producing the show from beginning to end, Nexus will set up the locations, hire thecrew and the cast for the concept. Then edit and deliver it as a finished television show for anetwork or customer.

Development Slate (2011 )

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Greg Carter, President/CEO Nexus Entertainment

Greg is a native of Houston, Texas and a graduate of Texas A&M University. After studyingunder Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Charles Gordone, he went on to earn a Master's Degreein Fine Arts in Filmmaking Studies at Rice University.

His first independent feature "Fifth Ward", which he wrote, produced, edited, anddirected, was shot on 35mm. It was the Best Feature Winner at the 1997 New Orleans BlackFilm Festival and picked up awards for Best Director and Feature at the 1998 30th Parallel FilmFestival in Austin. "Fifth Ward" was also officially selected into the 1998 SXSW Film Festivalin Austin. The movie was acquired by York/Maverick Entertainment and released nationwide inMarch of 2000 to Blockbuster and Hollywood Videos and later ran on BET Action PPV. It

aired on Black Starz Encore via Urban Entertainment. Greg's sophomore studio film, "ThugLife", was financed and distributed by York/Maverick Entertainment. It had a limited theatricalrun followed by a national release to video in March of 2001. Thug Life premiered onShowtime Extreme during the month of April 2002. On Diamonds from the Bantus, Gregsthird feature project which wrapped production in March 2002, he served as co-writer andproducer. The cast featured Michael and Janet Jacksons father, Joe Jackson, and Todd Bridges,star of the hit television series Diffrent Strokes.

Greg has been featured in the following national publications: THE HOLLYWOOD

REPORTER, DETAILS, THE SOURCE, BILLBOARD MAGAZINE, and SCRIPTMAGAZINE, along with other regional and local magazines and newspapers, such as TEXASMONTHLY.

His body of work includes numerous shorts and music videos. In January of 2002 hecompleted the 35mm short "The Martini Shot", which he wrote and directed. Greg's first musicvideo "Smile" won the Best Music Video award at the 1992 Access Houston Cable ExcellenceAwards. He recently completed shooting his eighth and ninth music videos, "Ring the Alarm"for Universal Records' recording artist The Warden and Tuyo for EMI Latins recording group

Grupo Kache, respectively.In February of 2002, Greg inked a deal with Michael Jenkinson of Urban Entertainmentto write and produce the first interactive role-playing, Flash-animated web series. Based uponand named after his second feature Thug Life, ten episodes are scheduled to appear on Urbans

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the Maverick Entertainment/Sleeping Giant feature film, Diggin for Dollars. Both features,Diggin for Dollars and Hustletown Mobbin were released by Maverick Entertainment inthe summer of 2003.

On the Break-Away Films romantic comedy, My Big Phat Hip Hop Family, Gregserved as the films co-writer, co-producer and director. Production wrapped in the fall of 2003in Miami, Florida. He served as director/producer on Treasure N Tha Hood, which wrappedin New Orleans in February of 2004 and was released by Warner Home Video on June 28th2005.

Gregs next feature, the drama Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story, wrappedproduction in June of 2004 and starred David Ramsey and Charles Durning. The moviepremiered at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, February of 2005. Resurrectionwon the Gold Remi Award for best feature at the 2005 Worldfest Houston International filmFestival.

Gregs sixth feature, the drama Hurricane Katina and the project named Desire, wrappedproduction December 2005. Greg served as the films co-writer, producer and director.Katrina premiered at the Urban World Film Festival in New York City, June of 2006 andmost recently won Best Docu-drama at the San Diego Black Film Festival in February of 2007.It also won the Gold Remi for Best Docu-drama at Worldfest Houston International FilmFestival in April 2007. The movie was acquired by Maverick Entertainment and released on

DVD nationwide in May of 2007.Greg recently served in the capacity of producer and co-director on the Warner Brothersfeature American Dream. Based on the ascent of the multi-platinum artist Mike Jones,American Dream stays true to its name as it dictates the story of an idealistic, aspiring rappergrowing up in the formidable streets of Houston. Despite the challenges of growing up in therough streets of Houston, Mikes determination and dedication leads him from a guy flippingburgers to the discovery of a new path in life through his music. Greg also produced to featurelength documentaries

Greg was presented the Independent Sprit Award and inducted into the Texas FilmmakersHall of Fame during a ceremony at the 2006 Spindletop Film Festival at Lamar University inBeaumont, Texas. Other inductees included writer Bill Witliff and actress Irma P. Hall. Gregalso screened two feature length documentaries he produced in 2006, Borderline Houston: The

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Melissa Blades Producer, Nexus Entertainment

Melissa is a Texas native and a Texas Tech graduate. Soon after her completion of college,Melissa started National Casting in Albuquerque, NM. There she developed a long relationshipwith Pecos Films and its award winning team of Bryan Bateman and Michael Merriman castingmusic videos for top country acts like Brooks and Dunn and Diamond Rio. From casting, shebranched out to producing and was instrumental in creation of the documentary Sooner Magicfor BladeWalker Films and special event programming for various cable networks. Melissa hasnow produced several films is branching out producing 2 new reality shows for 2010.

John Sherman, Production & Development, Nexus Entertainment

John began his career in cinema as a production assistant on many music videos for RAP A LOTrecords in the early 90s. Following that period he began working with Greg Carter on numerousmusic videos and short films. John also worked as a 1st ac, 1st and on numerous local indie filmsin the mid 90s. I worked as a P.A., camera assistant driver and extra on the motion pictureJasons Lyric. Since that time John has served as a Co-Producer and Production Managerworked on 5Th Ward, Thug Life, The Dirty Third & Dirty Third II: Home Sweet Home, TheCharmer, and Diamonds of the Bantu. Duties as VP of production and development place John in a central position to shepherd thecinematic process from its inception through delivery. These duties begin with a thoroughreading of the script and analyzing the complexities involved in the production of the piece.Each project has its own unique set of issues that must be worked out and adjusted too. Johnsmajor duties include the generation of the script breakdown, production board, location analysis(grouping multiple locations into one is always a goal too save time and money) and the days outof days. Following this step the process of locating the best crew possible begins, with crew

chemistry being an import aspect of this process. Once that goal has been obtained the next dutyis finding the best rates possible for the various components required too begin production,camera gear, grip and electric, catering, insurance, sag rates rules and regulations, editing, filmstock, film development, set communication, honey wagons and motor homes. Once productionh d h f hif f b i bl l i h bl h ld


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Rhodesia Jackson. Super-dynamic and energetic, you have to wear running shoes to keep pacewith Mack who starts her day at 6 o'clock to have breakfast with her husband Architect JermaynMack and to attend to their -year old daughter Sydney Elise Mack. Operating her own practice,The Law Office of Jalene M. Mack, Mack provides clients with competent service, affordablefees and quick response in such matters as Real Estate Transactions, Personal Injury/AutoAccident, Entertainment, Contract Disputes/Negotiations, Child Support/Custody, Divorces andSmall Business. Her clientele list reads like an all-star line up: Former Houston Rockets starguard Kenny Smith and his wife Dawn; Former Comets' two-time, champion forward YolandaMoore; Former host of Soul Train Mystro Clark; Former football Great Broderick Thomas andTennessee Titan Steve Jackson; and a professional host of doctors, entertainers, business leadersand other individuals.Destined to be either a political reporter or a politician, Mack majored in Political Science andminored in Mass Communications -- receiving her Bachelor of Art's degree from XavierUniversity of New Orleans in 1990, She received her Juris Doctorate from Thurgood MarshallSchool of Law at Texas Southern University in May, 1993 and was admitted to the barthereafter. Since, Mack has built a solid career record and an outstanding professionalreputation: Booker T. Morris, III & Associates, P.C., Houston, TX (1993-1998); Chicago TitleInsurance Co. - Escrow Officer (1996-1998); Gulf Coast Legal Foundation, Law Clerk (1992);and acquired ample experience as an intern with the Dept. of Justice U.S. Trustee's Office andthe now New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial. She is listed among Who's Who In America'sColleges & Universities and has received academic honors such as dean's list merit and TheJames M. Douglas - Board of Advocates awards. Mack has been involved in various capacitieswith Brentwood Baptist Church, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Houston's LawyersAssociation, The National Bar Association, political fund-raisers for candidates such as thecurrent Councilmen-at-Large Carroll Robinson, speaking to teen mothers about child supportand paternity, conducting legal seminars, Motivational Speaker, Former Radio Talk Show Host,Style Magazine's Legal Columnist, and producing film projects as well as acting roles.

Shawn J. McElveen,VP of Soundtrack Development and Licensing for Playaz CircleEntertainment. With over twenty years experience in the music business, Mr McElveen hasproduced and managed more then twenty groups. He recently ran Picture Paradise productions.


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