Item 1. Business
(a) General Development of Business
Odyssey Pictures Corporation ("Odyssey" or the "Company"), formerly known as Communications and Entertainment Corp., was formed in December 1989 as a holding company. At such time, the Company had no material assets. In September 1990, Double Helix Films, Inc. ("Double Helix"), a producer of low budget films, and Odyssey Entertainment Ltd. ("OEL"), an international film distribution company, were merged with wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company (the "Mergers"). Subsequent to the Mergers, each of Double Helix and OEL became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In June 1991, the Company sold Double Helix and thereafter began to focus on the distribution of motion pictures in overseas markets as its primary business.
A change in the entire Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") occurred on April 12, 1995 pursuant to the terms of a Settlement Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1995 (the "Settlement Agreement"), by and among Robert Hesse, Shane O'Neil, Lawrence I. Schneider, Henry N. Schneider, Robert E. Miller, Jr., Russell T. Stern, Jr. (collectively, a group of shareholders originally formed to effect a change in management control of the Company and known as the "CECO Shareholders Committee"), the Company, OEL, Global Intellicom, Inc., each of Jerry Silva, Robert Ferraro, N. Norman Muller, Thomas W. Smith and David A. Mortman (constituting all the directors of the Company at the time of the execution of the Settlement Agreement and hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Former Directors"), and others.
As contemplated by the Settlement Agreement, on April 11, 1995, the Former Directors increased the size of the Board from five to six directors and elected Henry N. Schneider, a designee of the CECO Shareholders Committee, a new director effective upon the closing of the Settlement Agreement. The closing of the Settlement Agreement occurred on April 12, 1995 and, upon the closing, the resignations of the Former Directors became effective. After the closing, Henry N. Schneider, as sole remaining director of the Company, elected Lawrence I. Schneider, Russell T. Stern, Jr., Patrick J. Haynes, III and Robert E. Miller, Jr. as new directors of the Company. In addition to the change in the composition of the Board, the Settlement Agreement provided for the settlement of all outstanding litigation between the Company and the CECO Shareholders Committee. The CECO Shareholders Committee disbanded upon the closing of the Settlement Agreement. Effective September 8, 1995, each of Messrs. Haynes, Stern and Henry N. Schneider resigned as directors of the Company and were replaced by Stephen R. Greenwald and Ira N. Smith, each of whom was appointed to the Board and, together with Lawrence Schneider, elected to executive management positions to operate the business and affairs of the Company on a day-to-day basis.
On March 6, 1996, the Company declared a reverse one-for-six stock split of its Common Stock (the "Reverse Split"), effective March 18, 1996. All share amounts and per share prices reflected in this Report have been adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Split.
Mr. Schneider resigned his executive position in September, 1997, and in March, 1998, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Johan Schotte as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company. At the same time, Mr. Pierre Koshakji was appointed to the Board and elected as President of the Company. Mr. Johan Schotte expanded the Board to include additional independent directors and Messrs. Greenwald and Smith agreed to terminate their existing employment agreements in exchange for revised employment and consulting agreements. In connection with the change in management, an affiliate of Mr. Schotte purchased convertible deferred compensation notes from former management and converted a portion of these notes into 667,648 shares of the Company's common stock in April, 1998. The balance of these notes was converted into 176,050 shares of common stock in October, 1998.
During the early 1990s, the Company developed an excellent reputation in overseas markets for the distribution of quality motion picture entertainment, a reputation which the Company's management believes it continues to enjoy despite its recent difficulties. However, due to the changes in management control and disruptions in the continuity of the Company's business following the change in control in 1995, the Company has been unable to sustain any substantial activities in the international distribution of motion pictures.
Under the leadership of Mr. Schotte, the Company will seek to re-establish its position as a significant distributor of quality motion pictures by establishing relationships and strategic alliances with major film studios and successful writers, directors and producers. The Company also intends to establish a permanent presence in Europe through select joint-venture partners. In this connection, the Company purchased the assets of Sweden-based Kimon Mediabright KB ("Kimon") in August, 1998, consisting of a film library with worldwide and/or Scandanavian distribution rights and Scandanavian video distribution rights to certain Hallmark Entertainment products.
While continuing to develop and re-establish the Company's film distribution business, new management's objective going forward is to aggresively build a diverse, global media company independent in ownership from the major film and music companies. Management will seek to establish a group of domestic and international companies providing both content and distribution in film, music, publishing, sports, merchandising and other multimedia outlets. See "Business - Narrative Description of Business - Business Strategy."
(b) Financial Information About Industry Segments
Since the sale of its Double Helix subsidiary in 1991, the Company has been engaged in only one industry segment and line of business, the international distribution of motion pictures. See "Selected Financial Data."
(c) Narrative Description of Business
Foreign Sales and Distribution Operations
General.
The foreign distribution of films involves two principal activities - the acquisition of rights from the licensor or the seller, usually the producer of the film, and the licensing of the distribution rights to subdistributors in foreign markets. In general, the rights obtained from the producer relate to all media, including theatrical distribution, video and all forms of television. However, the licensing of rights to subdistributors may exclude certain territories and/or media.
It is unlikely that subdistributors would bypass the Company and deal directly with the licensors of film rights. Historically, independent licensors of film rights prefer to deal with a single sales agent/distributor rather than deal with various subdistributors in foreign markets. Consequently, even if a particular subdistributor attempted to perform the function of the Company, it is unlikely that the film's licensor would be willing to deal with such subdistributor. Furthermore, with respect to any particular film, the Company would typically enter into an exclusive distributorship arrangement, thereby precluding others from competing with the Company with respect to that film. Moreover, in certain circumstances, the Company may also provide a financing function for the production of a film which a subdistributor would generally be unable to provide. See "Terms of Distribution Agreements."
Terms of Distribution Agreements. Foreign distribution is generally handled by a distributor such as the Company which coordinates worldwide sales in all territories and media. Overseas film sales companies rely on local subdistributors to physically deliver the motion picture and related marketing materials and to collect revenues from local exhibitors and other local distributors of the film. Typically, the territorial rights for a specific medium such as television exhibition are sold for a "cycle" of approximately seven years, after which the rights become available for license for additional cycles.
The film distribution business breaks down into two broad categories:
o Sales Agency Representation. As a sales agent, the Company would undertake to represent and license a motion picture in all markets and media on a best-efforts basis, with no guarantees or advances, for a fee of 15-20%, and typically for a term ranging from seven to fifteen years.
o Distribution. As a distributor, the Company may provide the producer of the film a guarantee of a portion of the budget of the project. This guarantee may be in the form of a bank commitment to the producer, secured by license agreements with foreign licensees, which is used by the producer to finance the production. Typically, a distributor would receive a distribution fee of 25-35% over a term ranging from 15 years to perpetuity. In addition, the distributor may acquire a profit participation in the film project.
Once the rights to a picture are obtained either as sales agent or distributor with minimum guarantee, the Company would then seek to license its rights to subdistributors in the territories for which it has acquired distribution rights. In general, the grant of rights to the subdistributors includes all media other than satellite, although satellite is included in some subdistributors' territories. The subdistributor in each territory generally pays for its distribution rights with a down payment at the time the contract is executed with the balance due upon delivery of the picture to the subdistributor. (Delivery occurs upon the Company's acceptance of the master negative and its obtaining access to the interpositive and certain other items necessary for the distribution of the film). In certain instances, the subdistributors' obligations for the payment due on delivery are secured by a letter of credit. Sales take place primarily at three film markets - Cannes, France in May; MIFED in Milan, Italy in October; and the American Film Market ("AFM") in Los Angeles in February.
In general, after financing (if any) is repaid, the Company applies the distribution receipts from its subdistributors first to the payment of commissions due to the Company, then to the recovery of certain distribution expenses advanced by the Company, and third, to the extent not recouped as part of the repayment of the financing, to the reimbursement of the Company for its guarantee, if any, paid to the producer. Additional distribution receipts, if any, are shared by the Company and the producer according to the percentages negotiated in the agreement between the Company and the producer.
Independent Film Production and Product Acquisition
Overseas film distribution companies such as the Company primarily represent independent producers of motion pictures (rather than motion picture studios) in all overseas markets and all media, including theatrical release, television and home video distribution, and cable or satellite-distributed media.
Producers seek to be independent producers of motion pictures for a variety of reasons, including greater creative control of a project and potentially a greater profit participation through the retention of the copyright or the ability to sell the film directly in particular markets. Often, young, new directors and producers have no choice but to independently produce their projects, and the motion picture industry has a long history of "breakthrough" films produced at very low cost by first time producers and directors which subsequently achieve considerable revenues. The Company has generally obtained its product from among these independently produced films rather than from major motion picture studios which typically have their own in-house distribution networks. Nevertheless, from time to time, the Company has entered into "split rights" arrangements with studios to represent a film in the overseas market.
The Company's management seeks to identify attractive projects very early in their development, either through relationships with producers, directors and agents or through industry announcements of new productions. In addition, the Company's acquisitions personnel attend festivals and film markets, such as the Sundance Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival, in order to locate new product.
Business Strategy
The Company's strategy is to capitalize on its reputation and the experience of its management team to build a global media company independent in ownership from the major film studios and music companies. The Company's new Board of Directors and executive management intend to integrate the Company into today's total entertainment and media environment. "Odyssey Media", or a name more appropriate, will be established as the parent to a diversified group of U.S. and international companies providing both content and distribution in film, music, publishing, sports, merchandising and other multimedia outlets.
The value and growth of "Odyssey Media" is intended to be achieved primarily through acquisition of, and joint ventures with, established private and public media companies. Such companies may be attracted by the strategic relations and access to business that the other Odyssey media companies may provide; the international markets that Odyssey may participate in; and access to the public markets for capital and exposure.
Such companies may be identified through the experience and the strong international entertainment, sport, banking and private investment network contacts that the executive management and Board of Directors possess. Targeted companies would be acquired primarily through issuance of new equity capital, stock swaps and other means.
The parent company will provide each company with strong corporate governance policies, direction for its management, strategic planning guidance, control and reporting systems, marketing assistance, cross promotion and other promotional support, as well as with assistance with business and joint venture development, merger and acquisition assistance, executive and management search support, and other services. The emphasis will be to optimize each individual company's success as well as the cross-success of the entire media company. The proposed business strategy for each division of "Odyssey Media" is as follows:
ODYSSEY PICTURES: The film production and distribution division will continue to operate as Odyssey Pictures for the purpose of providing a presence in Hollywood and New York and establishing a permanent presence in Europe through select joint-venture partners. The foreign sales agency business unit of Odyssey will be de-emphasized, since it would only be feasible as part of the Company's own distribution network, which will be expanded as soon as new Odyssey properties are ready for worldwide distribution. In order to insure a high quality regular product flow, alliances will be sought with major film studios and successful writers, directors and producers.
ODYSSEY MUSIC: The music unit of Odyssey will be initiated from Europe through exploitation and music publishing of the Techno/Dance music genre due to its low investment cost versus high return, and will serve as a basis to penetrate the U.S. market. This base will allow the launch of new acts via movie sound tracks. A U.S. operation will be set up as soon as practicable.
ODYSSEY PUBLISHING: Publishing will encompass all print and electronic media including multi-media and Internet services as well as the traditional products and services associated with magazines and other publications. When finally viable, Odyssey Publishing will leverage intellectual property from the other media properties, for example, book and multi-media products derived from motion pictures.
ODYSSEY SPORTS: Ownership and management of sport teams and entertainment events will be pursued at the minor and major league levels as a means of providing content and avenues of advertising, promotion, and access to business for the entire media company and its clients. It will also be pursued as an opportunity for ancillary revenues through venue management and merchandising. At present, the Company owns a minority interest in Team Sacramento, formerly known as the Albuquerque Geckos, a second division professional soccer team in California.
ODYSSEY MERCHANDISING: Manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution of merchandise will be pursued and grown by Odyssey as a natural business complement to all other media companies as well as a stand-alone business unit.
Strategic Objectives
To properly build Odyssey Media, the Company's Board and executive management will seek to implement the following strategies:
- - Create and implement strong corporate governance policies and the most effective corporate infrastructure;
- - Properly capitalize the Company and seek a NASDAQ listing;
- - Acquire profitable media-related operations that will contribute to the Company's near-term and long-term earnings;
- - Leverage connections between investors and projects in Europe and the United States; identify talent and management that will augment the Company's abilities;
o Limit risk in the manner companies are acquired and investments are financed;
o Maintain a cost consciousness in acquisition, financing, production and distribution activities.
Recent Acquisitions
In April 1999, the Company purchased an option with the right of first refusal to be the exclusive worldwide distributor of a motion picture entitled "HARA." The film is an action-packed semi-biographical martial arts love story and is expected to start pre-production in January, 2000. A company affiliated with management of the Company owns a 50% equity interest, in Red Sun Productions, Inc., the production company which owns all rights to the film "HARA."
In August, 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of the assets of Sweden-based Kimon Mediabright KB ("Kimon"), valued at $4,500,000, in exchange for 4,500,000 shares of the Company's subordinated convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, having a value for conversion purposes of $1.00 per share. Kimon will have the right to convert to Odyssey common stock between June 30, 2000 and December 31, 2000 on a dollar-for-dollar basis based on the price of the Company's common stock at the time of conversion. Kimon assets purchased consist of a film library with worldwide and/or Scandanavian distribution rights and Scandanavian video distribution rights to certain Hallmark Entertainment products.
In connection with the change of control in March, 1998, the Company acquired an 18% equity interest in each of two corporations affiliated with Mr. Schotte, one of which is the owner of the Albuquerque Geckos, a second division professional soccer team in New Mexico (subsequently transferred to Sacramento), and the other of which is a media holding company in Luxembourg. The Company issued one-year notes in the aggregate amount of $450,000 in consideration of the purchase of the equity interests in these companies. (In June, 1999, the Company satisfied $135,000 of these notes, and the accrued interest thereon of $27,225, by the issuance of 348,721 shares of the Company's restricted common stock valued at $.465 per share). The Company's equity interest in the entity which owns the professional soccer team has been diluted by half, or to 9%, as a result of a capital increase/call in which the Company did not participate.
Sales of Library Films
On January 2, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement with Regency International Pictures, B.V. ("Regency"), the Company's joint venture partner, to sell the Company's interest in the related joint ventures through which it held approximately 50% ownership interests in four theatrical motion pictures, entitled "Switch", "Q & A," "Guilty by Suspicion" and "This Boy's Life". Pursuant to the agreement with Regency, the Company received $1,000,000 on January 23, 1996 and $500,000 on February 14, 1996, in exchange for all of the Company's interests in the joint ventures. In addition, the Company retained a contingent interest in certain receivables, not to exceed $212,500, and a contingent interest in future revenues from the pictures.
On August 29, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement with Kinnevik Media Properties, Ltd. ("Kinnevik"), pursuant to which the Company agreed to grant to Kinnevik subdistribution rights in, and to sell to Kinnevik other distribution rights to, certain films in the Company's film library. In exchange for these rights, the Company received a total cash consideration of $1,075,000, payable $500,000 on closing, $275,000 six months after closing, and $300,000 eighteen months after closing. In addition, the Company retained a continuing right to receive revenues from certain of the films, valued by management at a minimum of approximately $150,000. As part of the transaction, the Company granted 100,000 stock options to Kinnevik, exercisable over a three year period at the bid price of the Company's common stock in effect on August 5, 1996 ($.625). The transaction with Kinnevik closed on October 7, 1996.
Recent Financings
In August and October of 1995, the Company concluded a private placement pursuant to which it issued unsecured promissory notes to unaffiliated investors in the aggregate amount of $312,500. The notes had a maturity date of one year and accrued interest at the rate of 12% per annum. A total of 6.25 units were sold at a purchase price of $50,000 per unit. In addition, warrants were issued to the purchasers at the rate of 4,167 warrants for each unit sold, or a total of 26,042 warrants (on a post Reverse Split basis). Each warrant certificate entitled the holder thereof to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of either $2.83 per share (the August warrants) or $2.37 per share (the October warrants) over a three year period commencing one year after the closing of the private placement. After paying expenses and commissions of $42,500, the Company received net proceeds of $270,000 from the private placement. The notes issued in the private placement were due to be paid by the Company upon their respective due dates on August 28 and October 3, 1996.
The Notes and interest were not repaid as scheduled. The Company proposed that Noteholders either defer maturity of their notes and exchange existing warrants for shares, or cancel the notes and warrants in their entirety in exchange for a greater number of shares. The Company offered to register any shares issued in exchange for the notes. On August 12, 1997, the date the registration became effective, a total of $262,500 of notes were exchanged for 595,455 shares of registered stock. The remaining notes for $50,000 (held by a single investor) have not been paid and are in default.
In September, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party for the purchase of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock (and an additional 1,000,000 warrants) in consideration of $750,000. Following a dispute between the parties concerning the satisfaction of certain conditions to closing, the parties reached a settlement in June, 1997, pursuant to which the investor purchased 66,667 shares of common stock of the Company for $50,000, or $.75 per share.
In September, 1996, the Company reached an agreement with Paramount Pictures, pursuant to which Paramount would cancel the Company's contractual guarantee of $2.7 million in full, in exchange for which the Company agreed to (i) relinquish all further distribution rights to "Wuthering Heights"; (ii) assign to Paramount all of its rights in any outstanding distribution agreements for the film, and any receivables to be generated therefrom; (iii) guarantee
that Paramount would collect a total of $500,000 in sales revenue from existing distribution agreements no later than January 15, 1997. Existing license agreements yielded approximately $420,000 in net revenues prior to January 15, 1997 (of which the Company would have been entitled to retain approximately 20% thereof in commissions). The Company paid $250,000 in net revenues to Paramount and is currently in negotiations with Paramount regarding the timing of the remaining $250,000 payment.
In January, 1997, prior counsel to the Company agreed to exchange a promissory note in the face amount of $70,000 for 120,000 shares of the Company's common stock.
In February, 1997, the Company completed the sale of 500,000 shares of common stock and 500,000 common stock purchase warrants to four offshore European investors for an aggregate consideration of $375,000. The warrants are exercisable over a three year period (expiring February 25, 2000) at an exercise price of $1.06 per share. One of the investors was Johan Schotte, who was subsequently elected as CEO of the Company in March, 1998.
In April, 1997, Stephen R. Greenwald, Lawrence I. Schneider and Robert Miller, Jr., all directors of the Company, made loans to the company in the amounts of $50,000, $25,000 and $25,000, respectively. Each loan was payable on demand and accrued interest at the rate of 2 points over prime per annum. The notes were secured by a collateral assignment of the Company's $300,000 note receivable from Kinnevik. In consideration of making the loans, the lenders received five-year warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company, exercisable at $1.00 per share. Messrs. Schneider and Miller each received 25,000 warrants and Mr. Greenwald received 50,000 warrants as consideration for making the loans to the Company. In addition, two independent unaffiliated third parties made additional $25,000 loans to the Company in June and August, 1997 on the same terms and conditions as the loans made by Mr. Greenwald, Schneider and Miller. In May, 1998, the loans of Mr. Schneider and one of the unaffiliated parties were paid from the proceeds of the Kinnevik receivable. The remaining lenders agreed to a rollover of their loans (aggregating $100,000) against a second Kinnevik receivable and, in consideration, will receive an additional 50,000 warrants in the aggregate, exercisable at $1.00 per share over a three year period. In September, 1998, all but $25,000 of these loans were repaid from the proceeds of the Kinnevik receivable. The remaining lender, Robert E. Miller, Jr., a director of the Company, agreed to a rollover of his $25,000 loan on an unsecured basis for an additional six month period with interest at the rate of 10% per annum. Thereafter, Mr. Miller agreed to a further six-month extension (through September, 1999) in consideration of an increase in the interest rate on the loan to 12% per annum, the issuance of an additional 12,500 common stock purchase warrants at $1.00 per share, and an extension of the expiration date on all warrants issued to date to the year 2004.
In September, 1997, the Company and Kinnevik Media Properties, Ltd. executed an agreement pursuant to which Kinnevik agreed to purchase 500,000 shares of convertible, redeemable preferred stock of the Company, par value $1.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $500,000. Kinnevik agreed to purchase the first $250,000 of preferred stock at the closing, an additional $125,000 of preferred stock 90 days after closing, and the final $125,000 of preferred stock 270 days (subsequently extended to 360 days) after closing. The preferred stock would bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum which would be paid in kind semi-annually by the issuance of additional shares of preferred stock at a par value of $1.00 per share. Kinnevik would have the right for a five-year period to convert the preferred stock into common stock of the Company on a share-for-share basis. The Company would have the right to redeem the preferred stock for $1.25 per share in the event the Company's common stock traded at a price of $2.00 per share or more for a period of 20 consecutive trading days. The Company agreed to help secure television distribution rights for Kinnevik from third parties, and introduce various projects to Kinnevik from time to time which may be of interest to Kinnevik. In the event Kinnevik acquires any rights as a result of any introductions made by the Company, the parties agree to mutually determine the value of such services and to redeem shares of the preferred stock at $1.00 per share based on the aggregate value of the services so determined.
The Company received $150,000 in funding from the Augustine Fund, L.P. in July, 1998. In exchange for the financing, the Augustine Fund received a zero coupon $150,000 convertible note as well as up to 150,000 transferable warrants, exercisable at $1.60 per share for a three year period. Augustine can convert into restricted shares of the Company's common stock at a discount to the market price of Odyssey common stock at the time of conversion (i.e., at the lower of the market price on the closing date, or 80% of the market price prior to conversion). Augustine and certain Augustine associated parties were also issued a total of 45,000 shares of restricted common stock in connection with the transaction.
In August, 1998, three unaffiliated investors loaned 4,000,000 Belgiam Francs (approximately $100,000) and received one year convertible notes with interest at 10% per annum (the notes are convertible at a 15% discount to the market price).
In September 1998 an unaffiliated third party loaned $25,000 to the Company and received a six-month note with interest at 10% per annum. Thereafter, the lender agreed to a six-month extension on the note (through September, 1999) in consideration of an increase in the interest rate on the loan to 12% per annum, the issuance of 12,500 common stock purchase warrants at $1.00 per share, and an extension of the expiration date on all warrants issued to date to the year 2004.
In November 1998, the Company issued 200,000 common shares to an unaffiliated party in exchange for $88,000 of barter credits.
In December 1998, (i) an unaffiliated party purchased 625,000 common shares at $.30 per share for a total purchase price of $187,500 (see "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions"); and (ii) counsel to the Company converted $40,000 of accrued legal fees into 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company.
During the period between April, 1999 and September, 1999, the Company completed four private placements to offshore investors, the first of which was completed for 575,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $.30 per share (resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $172,500), and the latter three of which were completed for an aggregate of 1,600,000 shares of common stock at a purchase of $.40 per share (resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $400,000).
In August 1999, the assignee of a former director of the Company elected to convert accrued wages owed by the Company in the amount of $81,103 to 300,678 shares of the Company's common stock.
Competition
The entertainment industry generally, and the film industry in particular, are highly competitive. The Company's competition includes the smaller independent producers as well as major motion picture studios and music companies. Many of the Company's competitors have financial and other resources which are significantly greater than those available to the Company.
Operations
The Company's operations have been greatly reduced as a result of the restructuring of the Company by new management. The Company's principal office is located in Dallas, Texas (see "Properties") and, as of October 8, 1999, the Company had three full-time employees, consisting of Mr. Schotte, Mr. Koshakji, and Mr. Greenwald, the CEO, President, and Managing Director of the Company, respectively.
Tax Loss Carryforward
The Company is entitled to the benefits of certain net operating loss carryforwards to reduce its tax liability. The utilization by the Company of such tax loss carryforwards is limited under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. As of June 30, 1999, there were approximately $32,000,000 in net operating loss carryforwards remaining to be used to reduce tax liability. The utilization of approximately $4.9 million of these losses in future periods will be limited to approximately $350,000 per year.
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The Company presently conducts its operations out of leased premises at 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas, consisting of approximately 2,500 square feet. The premises are presently being made available to the Company as an accommodation by a company affiliated with Mr. Johan Schotte, the CEO of the Company. Rent expense for each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997 was $84,939, $69,002 and $38,772, respectively. In June, 1998, the Company entered into a sublease for office space in Los Angeles, California with an affiliate of the CEO of the Company. The sublease was on a month-to-month basis at the rate of $1,500 per month. The Company utilized these premises for the period June through December, 1998. In January, 1999, the Company entered into a sublease for approximately 5,000 square feet of office space at the rate of $12,823 per month for premises located at 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2750, in Los Angeles, California. The Company relinquished this sublease in May, 1999 in consideration of a lease surrender settlement with the landlord in the amount of $5,000.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings - --------------------------
On December 20, 1990, Hibbard Brown & Company, Inc. ("Hibbard Brown") filed a complaint entitled Hibbard Brown & Company, Inc. v. Double Helix Films, Inc., Odyssey Entertainment Ltd. and Communications and Entertainment Corp. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The Complaint sought payment of $300,000 under an agreement with the Company, Odyssey, Double Helix and Hibbard Brown dated December 21, 1989 for certain investment banking services allegedly performed in introducing Odyssey and Double Helix and assisting them in consummation of the Mergers by which they became wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. A counterclaim seeking recovery of $50,000 paid to Hibbard Brown upon execution of the Agreement was asserted.
Hibbard Brown's motion for summary judgment was granted in October, 1991. On January 30, 1992, the Company moved, by order to show cause, to renew and thereupon deny, dismiss or stay Hibbard Brown's previously granted motion for summary judgment on the ground that Hibbard Brown had intentionally concealed the fact that it was an unauthorized foreign corporation transacting business in New York. By Order dated March 2, 1992, the court granted the Company's motion in part by renewing the action and staying judgment pending Hibbard Brown's qualification in New York. On October 29, 1992, Hibbard Brown moved for an order vacating the stay of judgment, a declaration that it was now an authorized foreign corporation and reinstatement of the summary judgment granted in October, 1991 or, in the alternative, to rehear its motion for summary judgment on the original papers and grant judgment in its favor.
On January 29, 1993, Double Helix, Odyssey and the Company cross-moved for an order granting reargument and/or renewal of Hibbard Brown's motion for summary judgment and consolidating the litigation with an action that the Company had brought against Hibbard Brown (described below), or staying the issuance, entry and execution of judgment pending the resolution and trial of the Company's action against Hibbard Brown.
On March 26, 1993, the court issued a Decision and Order vacating the stay of entry of the $300,000 judgment against the Company and granting the Company's cross-motion for a stay of execution pending the determination of the Company's action against Hibbard Brown. The Company's cross-motions for reargument and renewal and consolidation were denied.
By Decision and Order dated June 18, 1993, the court affirmed the stay of execution of the judgment, but required the Company to obtain a bond to secure the stay. The Company obtained a non-collateral bond.
On March 5, 1992, the Company instituted an action entitled Communications and Entertainment Corp. v. Hibbard Brown & Company in the Supreme Court, New York County, for the return of 150,000 shares of Common Stock previously issued on the ground that Hibbard Brown failed to perform the required services. Hibbard Brown counterclaimed for breach of contract.
In July 1993, after considerable pre-trial discovery, the Company and Hibbard Brown moved for summary judgment. By Decision and Order dated August 11, 1993, the court denied both motions. Both parties appealed. On March 3, 1994, the appellate court affirmed the denial of summary judgment.
On or about October 14, 1994, Hibbard Brown filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11, Title 11 of the United States Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Consequently, the Company's action against Hibbard Brown has been automatically stayed. The Company has filed a Proof of Claim. In January 1998 the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York approved a final settlement of the bankruptcy of Hibbard Brown.
On or about September 11, 1992, Joseph Duignan brought an action in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer County, entitled Joseph Duignan v. Double Helix Films Limited Partnership No. 1, L.P., Double Helix Films, Inc., Cinecom International Films, Film Gallery, Inc., Stan Wakefield, Jerry Silva, Arthur Altarac and Anthony Tavone (MER-L-4262-92). Jerry Silva, the only defendant who was served, is former Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Silva has demanded that the Company indemnify him against any expenses, judgments, and amounts paid in settlement of the action. The Company contends that it is not required to indemnify Mr. Silva because he breached his fiduciary duties to the Company.
Mr. Duignan claims that he invested $75,000 to acquire a partnership interest in Double Helix Films Limited Partnership No. 1 and that Mr. Silva forged or caused to be forged his signature on a Subscription Agreement dated July 28, 1986. The Complaint alleges claims for rescission, unjust enrichment (against Double Helix), conversion, fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing (against Mr. Silva and Double Helix). Mr. Duignan seeks to recover compensatory damages, including but not limited to, his alleged $75,000 investment, punitive damages and attorney's fees. Mr. Silva has answered the Complaint.
On or about December 30, 1994, Krishna Shah, who allegedly served as President of Double Helix from about July 1991 until about March 1993, brought an action in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, entitled Krishna Shah v. Norman Muller, Communications and Entertainment Corp., ATC II, Carnegie Film Group, Inc., Jerry Minsky, Perry Scheer, Susan Bender, Larry Myers, Robert Hesse, Double Helix Films, Inc. and Does 1-100, alleging claims for breach of an oral agreement to pay Mr. Shah $152,000 (which he allegedly advanced for the benefit of Double Helix) and to give him a 19.5% ownership interest in its corporate successors. The Company's current management has paid Mr. Shah the sum of $15,000 in July 1998 and in full settlement of all claims against the Company.
In The Private Lessons Partnership v. Carnegie Film Group, Inc., Monogram Pictures Corp., Filmways Entertainment Corp., ATC, Inc., Krishna Shah, Lonnie Romati, Gerald Muller, Jerry Minsky and Does 1-100 (California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, Case No. BC091840), the plaintiff asserted claims for breach of oral contract, fraud in the inducement and fraudulent conveyance against Mr. Shah, seeking damages in the amount of $315,000, plus further unspecified compensatory damages and punitive damages. In August 1995, Mr. Shah filed a cross-complaint against the Company, Double Helix Films and Norman Muller for indemnification, apportionment of fault and declaratory relief. In addition to compensatory damages, he seeks punitive and exemplary damages, emotional distress damages and attorney's fees. The Company has answered the cross-complaint.
On or about May 15, 1995, Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V. and Cinecom Entertainment Group, Inc. filed a Complaint in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los Angeles, captioned Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V. and Cinecom Entertainment Group, Inc. v. Odyssey Distributors, Ltd. and Does 1 through 100 (No. BC 127790). They allege that Odyssey Distributors, Ltd. (a subsidiary of the Company) collected but failed to remit to them assigned distribution proceeds in the amount of $566,283.33 from the foreign distribution of "Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter" and "The Handmaid's Tale." The Complaint alleges claims for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty and demands damages in excess of $566,283, attorney's fees, an accounting, a temporary
restraining order and a preliminary injunction. In June 1995, the Court denied plaintiffs an attachment and stayed the action pending arbitration in New York. In September, 1996, the Court dismissed the Complaint. In December, 1996, the Company settled the outstanding litigation with Generale Bank ("Generale") (formerly known as Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V.) and Cinecom Entertainment Group Inc. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Company agreed to pay to Generale the sum of $275,000 in complete settlement of the claim, payable $25,000 upon execution of the settlement agreement, $25,000 on each of June 30 and December 31 in the years 1997, 1998 and 1999, and $100,000 on June 30, 2000. Interest on the installments (at the rate of LIBOR plus 1% per annum) will be waived provided the Company remains in compliance with the agreed upon payment schedule. The Company and Generale later agreed upon a new payment schedule as follows: $25,000 on or before October 15, 1997 (payment was made); $30,000 on each of April 15, 1998, June 30, 1998, December 31, 1998, June 30, 1999, and December 31, 1999; and $100,000 on June 30, 2000. The Company is in receipt of a demand letter dated May 4, 1998. The letter demands that the company Cure the non-payment of a $30,000 installment due April 15, 1998. According to the agreement between the Company and Generale, the Company had ten days after receipt of the letter to cure the default. The default has not yet been cured. The consequences of not curing the default is the entry of a confession of judgment already executed by the Company for the amount of $275,000. This confession of Judgment is against Odyssey Distributors, Ltd., a wholly owned but non-operating subsidiary of the Company.
In August 1995, G.P. Productions, Inc. ("GP") and Greenwich Subject Films, Inc. ("Greenwich") commenced an action entitled G.P. Productions, Inc. and Greenwich Studios, Inc. v. Double Helix Films, Inc., Communications and Entertainment, Inc., Krishna Shaw, Gerald Muller and Norman Muller in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida (Case No. 95-1188). Mr. Muller has demanded that the Company indemnify him against any expenses, judgments and amounts paid in settlement of the action. The Company contends that, by virtue of Mr. Muller's breaches of fiduciary duty and violation of his obligations to the Company, it is not required to provide indemnification.
GP and Greenwich allege that they are the exclusive owners of the films "The Gallery" and "South Beach". They assert claims for copyright infringement, unfair competition, breach of contract, accounting, conversion, civil theft, conspiracy and fraudulent conveyance. The Complaint demands a recall of the films, an attachment, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, an accounting, and unspecified compensatory, punitive and treble damages. The Company's motion to transfer venue of the action was granted in November, 1995, and the case was transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. There has been no activity in this matter since the transfer of venue in 1995.
In October, 1995, Canon Financial Services filed a Complaint in the Superior Court of New Jersey entitled Canon Financial Services, Inc. v. Communications and Entertainment Corp. The plaintiff is claiming that it is due $47,499.83, plus damages, pursuant to a lease agreement. The Company has filed an Answer in this action and plaintiff's motion for summary judgment has been denied by the Court. No trial date has yet been set in this matter.
In December, 1995, Robert F. Ferraro, a former director of the Company, brought an action against the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. The action was brought on a promissory note in the amount of $25,000 and plaintiff obtained a judgment on a summary judgment motion. The plaintiff has not yet moved to enforce the judgment and the Company is considering whether or not it has a claim for indemnification against prior management in connection with the issuance of the note. The Company is presently settling with Mr. Ferraro.
In March, 1996, an action was filed against the Company in Los Angeles Municipal Court by Judy Hart, in which the plaintiff claims that she is due $17,920 pursuant to a promissory note. The Company has filed a cross-claim seeking offsets against the amount due and other damages. On May 21, 1998, a default judgment was entered on behalf of plaintiff in the amount of $22,261. Subsequently, plaintiff filed a motion to include attorneys fees and costs in the aggregate amount of approximately $17,000. The Company is attempting to reach a settlement with plaintiff.
In March, 1996, a class action complaint was filed against the Company entitled Dennis Blewitt v. Norman Muller, Jerry Minsky, Dorian Industries, Inc. and Communications and Entertainment Corp. The complaint seeks damages in connection with the Company's treatment in its financial statements of the disposition of its subsidiary, Double Helix Films, Inc. in June, 1991. The complaint seeks unspecified damages on behalf of all persons who purchased shares of the Company's common stock from and after June, 1992. A second action, alleging substantially similar grounds, was filed in December 1996 in Federal Court in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California under the caption heading "Diane Pfannebecker v. Norman Muller, Communications and Entertainment Corp., Jay Behling, Jeffrey S. Konvitz, Tom Smith, Jerry Silva, David Mortman, Price Waterhouse & Co., Todman & Co., and Tenato Tomacruz." Following the filing of the second action, the first action was dismissed by stipulation in May 1997. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint in the second action and after a hearing on the motion in July, 1997, the Court dismissed the federal securities law claims as being time-barred by the applicable statute of limitations, and dismissed the state securities law claims for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The lower court's dismissal of this action was upheld on appeal by the Ninth Circuit. Messrs. Muller, Smith and Mortman, former directors of the Company, have asserted claims for indemnification against the Company. The Company has advised the claimants that it will not provide such indemnification based upon their wrongful actions and failure to comply with various obligations to the Company. The case was refiled in California state court in August 1998 and the Company has retained counsel to represent itself. The Court has granted motions to dismiss two of the complaints filed by the Plaintiff who has also filed a third complaint. Counsel expects a further motion to dismiss to be granted by the court.
In December, 1997, the Directors Guild of America ("DGA") obtained an arbitration award against Down Range Productions, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Odyssey ("Down Range"), on behalf of Kahn Brothers Pictures fso Michael Kahn, Charles Skouras, and Scott C. Harris. Down Range was ordered to pay Kahn Brothers Pictures the total sum of $155,041; Charles Skouras the sum of $32,360; and Scott C. Harris the total sum of $8,868; plus interest at 18% per annum on each of these amounts from April 1, 1997. Down Range was also ordered to pay the DGA $2,500. Down Range was also ordered to assign to the DGA all of Down Range's right, title and interest in the motion picture "Down Range," including the screenplay for the motion picture, and Down Range was enjoined from licensing the motion picture or the screenplay to any third party other than the DGA. Down Range was also ordered to pay the arbitrator $2,250.
Kahn Brothers Pictures fso Michael Kahn also filed a claim against Down Range Productions, Inc. and the Company with the Writers Guild of America West (WGA) for unpaid writing services on "Down Range." That claim has been settled by the current management for the amount of $15,000 in July 1998.
The Screen Actors Guild ("SAG") has also asserted that there are amounts owing to several actors arising out of "Down Range." In September, 1999, SAG obtained an arbitration award against Down Range for a total amount of $96,183, inclusive of salaries to the actors, pension and health contributions and late fees. Down Range was also ordered to pay $200 to the arbitrator. Additionally, there were two actors, Corbin Bernsen and Jeff Fahey, who had pay-or-play contracts. The outcome of these contracts and the actors' claims have not been resolved.
In April, 1998, an action was commenced against the Company by Siegel & Gale, a provider of brochure materials, seeking payment of $48,695, plus costs, related to work done by Siegel & Gale for the Company. The Company settled this matter in October 1999 for the amount of $25,000.
Item 4.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. - -------------------------------------------------------------
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Report.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters. - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid information for the Common Stock of the Company as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq") on a quarterly basis for each of the two preceding fiscal years. On May 1, 1996, Nasdaq notified the Company that its shares of Common Stock were being deleted from Nasdaq's SmallCap Market, effective May 2, 1996, because the Company did not maintain a combined capital and surplus of $1,000,000, as required by Section 1(c)(3) of Schedule D of the NASD By-Laws. Since May 2, 1996, the Company's shares have traded in the over-the-counter market on the OTC Bulletin Board. The Company's Common Stock trades under the symbol OPIX.
No dividends have been declared or paid with respect to the Common Stock.
The bid quotations represent inter-dealer prices and do not include retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
Common Stock ------------
Fiscal 1998 High Low - ----------- ---- --- First Quarter $.44 $.19 Second Quarter .22 .08 Third Quarter .88 .06 Fourth Quarter .82 .19
Fiscal 1999 - ----------- First Quarter $.94 $ .37 Second Quarter .70 .26 Third Quarter .66 .30 Fourth Quarter .51 .25
As of October 8, 1999, there were approximately 5,533 record holders of the Company's Common Stock.
Item 6.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data (in thousands, except per share data). - ---------------------------------------------------------------------
The following table sets forth the selected financial data for the Company and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, and with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations which appear elsewhere in this report.
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Per share data and weighted average shares for all periods have been restated to reflect the effect of a one-for-six reverse stock split in March 1996.
Item 7.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation. - ----------------------------------------------------------
Results of Operations
Years Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998
Net loss for the year ended June 30, 1999 was due to the fact that the Company did not release any new films. Revenues for the twelve months ended June 30, 1999 increased to $288,430 compared to $42,630 for the twelve months ended June 30, 1998. No new films became available for delivery during either period.
Costs related to revenues increased to $261,050 for the twelve months ended June 30, 1999 as compared to $20,019 for the twelve months ended June 30, 1998. The increase is primarily related to costs associated with exploiting the Kimon and Hallmark assets.
Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $209,419 to $1,282,553 for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 1999 from $1,073,134 for the comparable period ending June 30, 1998. The increase is primarily due to increases in personnel and related expenses.
There was no other income recognized in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998.
Since the change in management control in March 1998, new management has embarked on a program to reverse the unfavorable results by taking steps to recapitalize the Company, purchasing film assets, acquiring interests in new pictures in development or pre-production, and by acquiring equity interests in two corporations, one of which is the owner of a professional soccer team, and the other of which is a media production company.
Years Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
Net loss for the year ended June 30, 1998 was due to the fact that the Company did not release any new films and did not enter into any new agreements for the release of existing rights in films. Revenues for the twelve months ended June 30, 1998 decreased to $42,630 compared to $141,202 for the twelve months ended June 30, 1997. No new films became available for delivery during either period.
Costs related to revenues decreased to $20,019 for the twelve months ended June 30, 1998 as compared to $565,610 for the twelve months ended June 30, 1997. The decrease is primarily related to the fact that there were lower film revenues in the current year. Additionally, during the twelve months ended June 30, 1997, development and festival costs in the amount of $249,544 were written off, litigation and settlement costs related to the Film Bridge settlement in the amount of $148,174 were expensed, and $435,102 in inventory costs related to the picture Downrange were written off. This was primarily offset by a write-off of $449,163 in participation liabilities related to the Kinnevik library which were settled subsequent to the Kinnevik sale.
Selling, general and administrative expense decreased by $605,316 to $1,073,134 for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 1998 from $1,678,450 for the comparable period ending June 30, 1997. The decrease is primarily due to decreases in personnel and related expenses.
There was no other income recognized in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 1998. Other income for the twelve months ended June 30, 1997 consisted of a $818,776 gain from the sale of certain distribution and subdistribution rights in certain films to a third party, recognition of a $1,245,758 gain from the cancellation of a contractual obligation related to the Company's distribution rights in "Wuthering Heights," and recognition of gain in the amount of $198,567 from the settlement of an outstanding litigation with Generale Bank (formerly known as Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V) and Cinecom Entertainment Group Inc.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's continued existence is dependent upon its ability to resolve its liquidity problems. The company must achieve and sustain a profitable level of operations with positive cash flows and must continue to obtain financing adequate to meet its ongoing operation requirements. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
At June 30, 1999, the Company held approximately $4,715 of cash.
New management has taken significant steps to recapitalize and fund the Company's operations.
The company signed an agreement with Kimon on July 14, 1998 to purchase the assets of Kimon, valued at $4,500,000, in exchange for 4,500,000 Odyssey shares of subordinated convertible preferred stock, Series B, having a value of $1.00 per share for conversion purposes. Kimon shall be able to convert to Odyssey common stock between June 30, 2000 and December 31, 2000 on a dollar-for-dollar basis based on the price of the Company's common stock at the time of conversion. Kimon assets purchased consist of a film library with worldwide and/or Scandanavian distribution rights and Scandanavian video distribution rights to certain Hallmark Entertainment products.
In June, 1998, the company applied for, and was accepted for, trading on the Berlin Stock Exchange, under the symbol "ODY." The German company Berliner Freiverkehr (Atkien) assisted the Company in the application and signed an agreement with the Company to serve as a market maker/coordinator in exchange for 200,000 warrants having an exercise price of $1.55 per share, exercisable during the two-year period commencing June 23, 1998.
The Company received $150,000 in funding from the Augustine Fund L.P. in July 1998. In exchange for the financing, the Augustine Fund received a $150,000 convertible note as well as up to 150,000 transferable warrants, exercisable at $1.60 per share for a three year period. Augustine can convert into restricted shares of the Company's common stock at a discount to the market price of the common stock at the time of the conversion (i.e., at the lower of the market price on the closing date, or 80% of the market price prior to conversion). Augustine and certain Augustine associated parties were also issued a total of 45,000 shares of restricted common stock in connection with the transaction.
In August, 1998, three unaffiliated investors loaned 4,000,000 Belgian Francs (approximately $100,000) and received one year convertible notes with interest at 10% per annum (the notes are convertible at a 15% discount to the market price).
In September 1998 an unaffiliated third party loaned $25,000 to the Company and received a six-month note with interest at 10% per annum.
In November 1998, the Company issued 200,000 common shares to an unaffiliated party in exchange for $88,000 of barter credits.
In December 1998, (i) an unaffiliated party purchased 625,000 common shares at $.30 per share for a total purchase price of $187,500 (see "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions"); and (ii) counsel to the Company converted $40,000 of accrued legal fees into 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company.
During the period between April, 1999 and September, 1999, the Company completed four private placements to offshore investors, the first of which was completed for 575,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $.30 per share (resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $172,500), and the latter three of which were completed for an aggregate of 1,600,000 shares of common stock at a purchase of $.40 per share (resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $400,000). The proceeds of these offerings were used primarily for debt reduction and working capital for the Company.
Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. - -----------------------------------------------------
The response to this Item is submitted as a separate section of this report commencing on page.
Item 9.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. - -----------------------------------------------------
Reference is made to the Company's Reports on Form 8-K, dated September 24, 1997, and February 13, 1998, with respect to a change in accountants for the Company.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant. - ------------------------------------------------------------
The directors and executive officers of the Company are as follows:
Name Age Position
Johan Schotte 38 Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
Pierre Koshakji 37 President & Director
Stephen R. Greenwald 59 Managing Director & Director (resigned both positions in September, 1999)
Robert E. Miller, Jr. 52 Director
Patrick Speeckaert 52 Director
Ian Jessel 54 Director
Set forth below is information regarding the business experience of the current Directors and executive officers of the Company.
Johan Schotte is Founder and Chairman of Media Trust S.A. and Entertainment Education Enterprises Corporation. Mr. Schotte has an extensive background in banking and management, and holds an M.B.A. degree from the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas. Before joining Odyssey in 1998, he served as Managing Director of Rocket Pictures, an international film production and distribution company, for whom he produced the satirical comedy "Cannes Man" in 1996.
Pierre R. Koshakji is co-founder, and was President and director of, Entertainment Education Enterprises Corporation (E3 Corporation), an international sports, entertainment, and investment group. E3 Corporation has offices in Dallas, Luxembourg and Los Angeles and has a professional affiliation with the Lamar Hunt group of companies, Unity Hunt. Prior to E3 Corporation, Mr. Koshakji served as Director of Business Development with Unity Hunt/Hunt Sports Enterprises where he evaluated, negotiated, and implemented targeted acquisitions and projects. He played a development role in establishing major league soccer (MLS) and in establishing the two Hunt MLS teams in Columbus, Ohio and in Kansas City, Missouri, and served as Senior Vice-President of Marketing on the Las Vegas domed Stadium project as well as marketing consultant to the San Francisco Giants new ball park at China Basin. Other positions and titles Mr. Koshakji has held during his professional career include Deputy Executive Director of the 1994 World Cup, Dallas Venue, including the responsibility of liaison with the European Broadcast Union and International Broadcast Center, the position of Director at KMPG Management Consulting in the country of Kuwait, and electrical engineer at Chrysler Technologies Airborne Systems. Mr. Koshakji graduated from Vanderbilt University BSEE with honors and received his Masters of Business Administration at Southern Methodist University.
Stephen R. Greenwald served as Chief Executive officer and Co-Chairman in the Office of the Chairman of Odyssey from September, 1995 through March, 1998. Since 1990, Mr. Greenwald has been a consultant to banks and other clients in the media and film business, most recently having served as chief executive officer of Vision International, an international film distribution company based in Los Angeles, from February,1994 through June,1996. Mr. Greenwald has also been involved in financing and distributing independently produced motion pictures including, among others, "Blue Velvet," "Dune," "King of Comedy," "Ragtime," "Crimes of the Heart," and "Manhunter." Mr. Greenwald also co-produced the film "Amityville II: the Possession." Mr. Greenwald resigned as a Director of the Company in September, 1999 to pursue other interests, and has also resigned as Managing Director (effective October 31, 1999) subject to satisfaction of certain terms set forth in a settlement agreement with the Company. See "Compensation Agreements, Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control Arrangements."
Robert E. Miller, Jr. is a private investor and principal shareholder of Word Power Incorporated d/b/a Hollywood North Productions, a privately-held development company for feature films and movies-of-the-week. Mr. Miller is also Associate Director of Trade Task Group, Inc., a strategic planning consulting firm where he has served as manager of client development since 1984. He is also a board member emeritus of the International Standards Institute and a member of the board of advisors of the World Film Institute, sponsors of "The Family Film Awards."
Patrick Speeckaert for more than the past five years has served as Managing Director of Morrow & Co., Inc. in New York City. Morrow & Co., Inc. is a leading company specializing in advising international corporations with respect to issues involving corporate governance, shareholder relations and solicitations. Mr. Speeckaert was appointed to the Board of Directors on January 1, 1999.
Ian Jessel is an experienced film and television executive who served as President of Miramax International during the period from 1992 to 1995, and as President of Spelling Films International for the two-year period prior thereto. During the 1980's, Mr. Jessel also held top executive positions at CBS Theatrical Films, I.T.C. International, and Nelson Entertainment. Films released during his presidency at Miramax International include Robert Altman's "Pret-A-Porter," Chen Kaige's "Farewell My Concubine," Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction," and Woody Allen's "Bullets Over Broadway." Mr. Jessel currently serves as President and CEO of Condor Communications LLC, a company he founded in 1995 to co-finance, co-produce, and supervise the international distribution of, quality motion pictures. Mr. Jessel was appointed to the Board of Directors on January 1, 1999.
Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, there were 7 meetings and/or written consents in lieu of meetings of the Board of Directors. All Directors attended or consented to in excess of 75% of the meetings (and consents in lieu of meetings) of the Board of Directors during said fiscal year. The Board of Directors has a nominating committee consisting of Mr. Patrick Speeckaert, who acts as Chairman of the committee, and Mr. Robert E. Miller, Jr. The Board of Directors does not presently have any standing audit or compensation committees, the customary functions of such committees being performed by the entire Board of Directors. The Board of Directors intends to form such committees in the near future.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company's officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company's equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are required by the Commission's regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all section 16(a) forms they file. To the Company's knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of reports furnished to the Company during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, the Company's officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders complied with all filing requirements under section 16(a) except that (i)Mr. Greenwald did not file Form 4's to reflect the disposition of approximately 137,586 shares pursuant to Rule 144, and (ii) Lecoutere Finance, S.A. did not file a Form 4 to reflect the issuance of 348,721 shares to Lecoutere in satisfaction of a promissory note, and the subsequent transfer of 331,285 shares to an affiliated entity.
Item 11.
Item 11. Executive Compensation. - --------------------------------
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal years indicated, all compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the chief executive officer of the Company, the four most highly compensated executive officers who were executive officers as of June 30, 1999, and other significant employees for whom inclusion in the following table would be required but for the fact that such employees were not executive officers of the Company at the end of the most recently completed fiscal year:
(1) Represents deferred compensation which accrued during the fiscal years indicated. See "Compensation Arrangements, Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control Arrangements" for a more detailed explanation of the terms of the compensation agreements between the Company and its executive officers.
(2) The cash compensation and stock options reflected as being paid to or received by Mr. Greenwald in the foregoing table were actually paid to or received by G & H Media, Ltd., a consulting firm of which Mr. Greenwald is a principal and controlling party. The compensation to Mr. Greenwald does not include compensation paid to a law firm of which Mr. Greenwald is a member. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions."
(3) See "Compensation Arrangements, Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control Arrangements" for a more detailed explanation of the terms of the compensation agreements between the Company and Mr. Jessel.
(4) Mr. Jessel received 50,000 shares of the Company's common stock in January, 1999 as a sign on bonus. The closing bid price of the common stock at that time was $.375.
Options/Stock Appreciation Rights
The following table provides information with respect to stock options and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") granted to the named executive officers during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999.
- ---------------------------- (1)The foregoing table does not include 5,000 stock options granted to Johan Schotte, and 1,350 stock options granted to Pierre Koshakji, in each case issued not as compensation but rather in consideration of personal loans made to the Company. The table also does not include 25,000 stock options issued to Mr. Greenwald in consideration of a rollover of his short term loans to the Company See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions."
(2)The options reflected in the above table do not have an expiration date. For purposes of determining potential realizable value, the options are assumed to have an expiration date of ten years.
Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Options/SAR Value Table
(1) The chart includes 75,000 stock options for Mr. Greenwald, 5,000 stock options for Mr. Schotte, and 1,350 stock options for Mr. Koshakji, in each case issued in connection with personal loans made to the Company. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions."
Director Compensation
The Company does not have any standard arrangements pursuant to which directors of the Company are compensated for services provided as a director. All directors are entitled to reimbursement for expenses reasonably incurred in attending Board of Directors' meetings.
Compensation Agreements, Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control Arrangements
On October 1, 1995, Stephen Greenwald executed a compensation agreement with the Company (the "Agreement"), pursuant to which he agreed to render management services to the company for a three year period ending October 1, 1998. Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Greenwald agreed to serve as a Co-Chairman in the Office of the Chairman of the Company and as Chief Executive Officer. The Agreement was superseded by an agreement executed on March 6, 1996. The subsequent agreement (also defined as the "Agreement") was substantially identical to the original Agreement in all material respects with respect to cash compensation but modified the provisions regarding the issuance of stock options. (In the subsequent Agreement with Mr. Greenwald, the named party is G & H Media, Ltd., rather than Mr. Greenwald individually; G & H Media, Ltd. is a consulting firm of which Mr. Greenwald is a principal and controlling party).
The Agreement provided for compensation at the rate of $15,000 per month, $20,000 per month and $25,000 per month during the first, second and third years of the Agreement. In September, 1997, the term of the Agreement was extended for an additional two-year period.
Mr. Greenwald agreed that with respect to each calendar quarter during the term of the Agreement, the following percentage of his compensation would be paid: (i) no payment if the current assets of the Company as of the end of the previous calendar quarter are less than $500,000; (ii) one-third if the current assets of the Company as of the end of the previous calendar quarter are more than $500,000 but less than $1,000,000; (iii) two-thirds if the current assets as of the end of the previous calendar quarter are more than $1,000,000 but less than $1,500,000; and (iv) full payment if the current assets as of the end of the previous calendar quarter are more than $1,500,000. Any portion of the compensation not paid would be deferred and would be paid in twelve months with interest pursuant to a promissory note issued by the Company, provided that the note could be converted into common stock of the Company at any time prior to payment in full at the average closing bid price in effect for the common stock for the 10-day trading period immediately preceding the date of the conversion election.
During the quarter ended December 31, 1995, Mr. Greenwald deferred 100% of his compensation for the quarter, or $45,000. During each of the next two quarters, he deferred one-third of his compensation, or a total of $30,000. On June 10 and June 30, 1996, Mr. Greenwald converted his deferred compensation note of $75,000 (plus accrued interest) into a total of 102,351 shares of common stock at prices of $.75 and $.789 per share, respectively. On September 30, 1996, he converted deferred compensation notes of $15,000 for the quarter then ended into a total of 26,316 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $.57 per share. In November, 1998, Mr. Greenwald converted $44,968 of deferred compensation notes into 145,058 shares of common stock at a conversion price of $.31 per share.
The Agreement also provided for the issuance of 200,000 stock options to Mr. Greenwald, exercisable during the five-year period commencing March 6, 1996 at an exercise price of $1.87 per share (subsequently lowered to $1.00 per share by action of the Board of Directors in December 1996).
On December 2, 1996, the Board of Directors granted 100,000 common stock purchase warrants to Stephen Greenwald in consideration of services rendered to the Company. The warrants were granted for a five-year period and are exercisable at a purchase price of $1.00 per share.
In April, 1997, the Company granted additional common stock purchase warrants to Mr. Greenwald (or his designee), in consideration of providing certain interim financing to the Company. Additional warrants were subsequently granted to Mr. Greenwald in consideration of deferring repayment of such interim financing. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions."
In March, 1998, Mr. Greenwald stepped down as CEO of the Company in connection with a change in control of the Company. In connection with such change of management, Mr. Greenwald terminated his existing employment agreement and entered into a new compensation arrangement with the Company. Mr. Greenwald agreed to serve as managing director of the Company through December 31, 1999, and was to receive the sum of $130,000 during such period in varying monthly payments. In addition, in consideration of terminating his existing employment agreement, Mr. Greenwald was to receive an additional $130,000, also payable in varying monthly amounts during the two-year period ending December 31, 1999. In September, 1999, Mr. Greenwald resigned as a Director of the Company to pursue other interests. He also agreed to settle all outstanding payments due to him under his employment agreement, and to resign as a Managing Director of the Company, provided the Company pays to him the settlement amount of $75,000 on or before October 31, 1999, together with 75,000 shares of restricted common stock. If payment is delayed beyond October 31, 1999, then the number of shares to be delivered to Mr. Greenwald will increase by 25,000 shares for each week of delayed payment. This settlement agreement with Mr. Greenwald is subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Company.
Mr. Smith, a former officer and director of the Company (through S.F.H. Associates, Inc.), agreed to serve in a consulting capacity to the Company for the period from March, 1998 through December 31, 1999. Pursuant to such consulting agreement, Mr. Smith's consulting company is entitled to receive the sum of $160,000 during such period, payable at the rate of $8,000 per month, commencing May, 1998. In addition, in consideration of terminating his then existing employment agreement with the Company, Mr. Smith is entitled to receive an additional $100,000, payable in varying monthly amounts during the term of the consulting agreement. The Company is in default under the agreements with S.F.H. Associates, Inc. and Mr. Smith, as a result of which such parties have exercised their contractual rights to double the payments due to them under such agreements. The Company will seeks to settle this obligation with S.F.H. Associates, Inc. and with Mr. Smith.
Mr. Ian Jessel entered into a three-year employment agreement with the Company, commencing November 9, 1998 and continuing through November 9, 2001. Mr. Jessel's responsibilities included management of the Company's Motion Picture & Television Division. Mr Jessel's compensation is set at a rate equal to $300,000 per annum for the first year, $350,000 per annum for the second year, and $400,000 per annum for the third year. The agreement provides for a yearly bonus equal to 10% of the net profits of the film division and to a 5% bonus, paid in the Company's stock, of the net profits of the Company provided that the film division is responsible for one half of such net profits, or Jessel's bonus shall be proportionately reduced down to a floor of 1% of 100% of the Company's net profits. The Company paid the sum of $50,000 to Mr. Jessel in fiscal 1999 and deferred payment of the balance of the compensation due to him. In June, 1999, Mr. Jessel notified the Company that he discharged himself from any further services to the Company for failure to pay his compensation and expenses on a timely basis. The Company believes it was justified in deferring certain payments due to Mr. Jessel and the parties are negotiating a possible resolution of the matter.
In connection with the change of management in the Company in March, 1998, Johan Schotte entered into a two-year employment agreement with the Company, commencing as of January 1, 1998 and continuing through December 31, 1999. Mr. Schotte's compensation is set at $150,000 per year during such period. Mr. Koshakji also entered into a two-year employment agreement with the Company at the rate of $150,000 per annum. As of June 30, 1999, a substantial portion of the compensation due to Messrs. Smith and Koshakji under their respective agreements is past due.
In connection with the change of management, an affiliate of Mr. Schotte purchased a total of $230,000 of deferred compensation notes from Messrs. Greenwald and Smith, and converted approximately 75% of these notes into 667,648 shares of the Company's common stock in April, 1998. The balance of these notes was converted into 176,050 shares of common stock in October, 1998.
In November, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the following bonus incentive compensation package for each of Messrs. Schotte and Koshakji:
I) Warrants: 2% of the Company's total outstanding stock each year, beginning with the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1998, and each year thereafter. Warrants shall be priced at the average bid price for the 10 consecutive trading days preceding the issue date each year, and exercisable at any time following the issue date. (Messrs. Schotte and Koshakji were each issued 103,385 warrants as of July 1, 1998 at an exercise price of $.74 per share).
II) Performance Bonus: Each year beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, and each year thereafter, if the Company's gross revenues increase by 20% or more over the gross revenues of the preceding year, the performance bonus shall be the greater of either 1% of the revenue differential or 2.5% of the EBITDA.
III) Market Cap Bonus: At the end of each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, if the Company's market capitalization increases from the preceding year based on the average closing price for the 30 previous consecutive trading days, the market capitalization bonus shall equal 1% of the differential.
Compensation Committee Report and Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Executive officer compensation is determined by the entire Board of Directors. The Board has not appointed or designated a separate compensation committee to determine or set executive compensation. The Board's executive compensation policy is intended to attract and retain key executives, compensate them at appropriate levels and provide them with both cash and equity incentives to enhance the Company's value for all of its stockholders.
Item 12.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following table sets forth information concerning ownership of common stock, as of October 8, 1999, by each person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the common stock, each director and executive officer, and by all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.
Name & Address of Shares Percentage of Beneficial Owner Status Beneficially Owned Class - ----------------- ------ ------------------ --------------
Robert Miller, Jr. Director 227,333(2) 2.3% 900 4th Avenue Seattle, WA
Stephen R. Greenwald Managing 536,139(3) 5.2% 380 Lexington Avenue Director New York, NY
Johan Schotte CEO and 363,385(4) 3.5% 1601 Elm Street Chairman Dallas, TX
Pierre Koshakji President & 104,735(5) 1.0% 1601 Elm Street Director Dallas, TX
Ian Jessel Director 50,000 .5% 1601 Elm Street Dallas, TX
Lecoutere Finance S.A. __ 1,887,734(6) 18.4% 39 route de Remich L-5650 Mondorf-les-Bains Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
All Executive Officers & Directors As A Group (6 Persons)(1) __ 1,281,592(7) 11.9% - ----------------------- (1) Includes Johan Schotte, Pierre Koshakji, Robert Miller, Jr., Stephen Greenwald, Ian Jessel and Patrick Speeckaert. (2) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 156,666 shares of common stock; also includes 61,167 shares held jointly with Mr. Miller's wife, and 9,500 shares held in an individual retirement account for Mr. Miller's wife, as to which latter shares Mr. Miller disclaims beneficial ownership. (3) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 375,000 shares of common stock. (4) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 238,385 shares of common stock; does not include 1,486,134 shares of common stock and 401,600 common stock purchase warrants held by a corporate affiliate of Mr. Schotte, Lecoutere Finance S.A.; also does not include 111,285 shares of common stock and 2660 common stock purchase warrants held by E3 Capital, and 29,537 common stock purchase warrants held by Media Trust S.A., both corporate affiliates of Mr. Schotte. (Mr. Schotte disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares and warrants held by affiliated entities, although based on Mr.Schotte's close business relationship with the other principal shareholders of these entities, there exists the possibility that these shareholders may act in concert with Mr. Schotte with respect to the voting of these shares in the Company). (5) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 104,735 shares of common stock. (6) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 401,600 shares of common stock. See note (4). (7) Includes presently exercisable options to purchase 874,786 shares of common stock.
Item 13.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. - -------------------------------------------------------
In April, 1997, Stephen R. Greenwald, Lawrence Schneider (then a director of the Company), and Robert E. Miller, Jr. made loans to the Company in the amounts of $50,000, $25,000 and $25,000, respectively. Each loan was payable on demand, accrued interest at the rate of 9.25% per annum, and was secured by a collateral assignment of the Company's $300,000 receivable due from Kinnevik. See "Business-Sales of Distribution Rights." In consideration of making such loans, the lenders received five-year warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company, exercisable at $1.00 per share. Messrs. Schneider and Miller each received 25,000 warrants in consideration of their respective $25,000 loans to the Company, and Mr. Greenwald (or his designee) received 50,000 warrants in consideration of his $50,000 loan to the Company. Mr. Schneider's loan was repaid in April, 1998 from the Kinnevik receivable. However, Messrs. Greenwald and Miller agreed to a rollover of their loans to be paid from the proceeds of a second Kinnevik receivable due in September, 1998. In consideration of the rollover, Mr. Greenwald will receive 25,000 warrants and Mr. Miller will receive 12,500 warrants, in each case exercisable over a five-year period at $1.00 per share. Mr. Greenwald's loan was repaid in September, 1998; Mr. Miller's loan was rolled over for a six month period on an unsecured basis with interest at the rate of 10% per annum. Mr. Miller subsequently agreed to another six-month rollover (through September, 1999), in consideration of which he will receive an additional 12,500 warrants exercisable over a five-year period at $1.00 per share, an increase in the interest rate on his loan to 12% per annum, and an extension on the expiration date of all warrants issued to date to the year 2004.
In March, 1998, Ira Smith and Stephen Greenwald stepped down as Co-Chairmen in the Office of the Chairman of the Company, and Johan Schotte was appointed as Chairman and CEO of the Company. In connection with the change in management, an affiliate of Mr. Schotte purchased $230,000 face value of deferred compensation notes from Messrs. Smith and Greenwald, and in April, 1998, converted approximately 75% of those notes into 667,648 shares of the Company's common stock. The balance of these notes were converted into 176,050 shares of common stock in October, 1998.
In connection with the change of management in March, 1998, the Company acquired an 18% equity interest in each of two corporations affiliated with Mr. Schotte, one of which is the owner of the Albuquerque Geckos, a second division professional soccer team in New Mexico (subsequently transferred to Sacramento), and the other of which is a media production company in Luxembourg. The Company issued one-year notes in the aggregate amount of $450,000 in consideration of the purchase of the equity interests in these companies. (In June, 1999, the Company satisfied $135,000 of these notes, and the accrued interest thereon of $27,225, by the issuance of 348,721 shares of the Company's restricted common stock valued at $.465 per share to Lecoutere Finance, S.A., an affiliate of Mr. Schotte's. The recipient of the shares then transferred 331,285 of such shares to E3 Capital, also an affiliate of Mr. Schotte's). The Company's equity interest in the entity which owns the professional soccer team has been reduced to 9% as a result of a transfer of ownership of that corporation and an additional capital contribution into that corporation in which the Company did not participate.
In June, 1998, the Company entered into a sublease for office space in Los Angeles with an affiliate of the CEO of the Company. The sublease was on a month-to-month basis at the rate of $1,500 per month. The Company utilized the premises for the period between June and December, 1998.
In June, 1998, the Company entered into the following related party transactions with E3 Sports New Mexico, Inc., a company which is an affiliate of Mr. Schotte and Mr. Koshakji (the CEO and President of the Company, respectively) and in which the Company holds a minority interest: (i) the Company purchased a $25,000 sponsorship from the Albuquerque Geckos, the professional soccer team owned by the affiliate; and (ii) the Board authorized the Company to loan up to $100,000 to the affiliate, payable no later than July 15, 1999 with interest at 15% per annum (the loan is secured by 10,000 shares of E3 Sports new Mexico, Inc.). The company is in the process of collecting this debt.
In July, 1998, the Company entered into the following related party transactions with Media Trust S.A., a company which is an affiliate of Mr. Schotte and in which the Company holds a minority interest: (i) the Company has agreed to make a $2,500 loan to the affiliate, payable in one year with interest at 15% per annum; (ii) the Company engaged the affiliate to introduce prospective investors to the company, in exchange for which the affiliate will receive 10% of any investments made in the Company by persons or entities introduced by the affiliate, together with five-year warrants (100 warrants per $1,000 invested) at an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company's stock on the date of the investment. In connection with convertible loans made to the Company in 1998 by Belgian investors in the aggregate amount of approximately $100,000, and the purchase of 625,000 shares of common stock of the Company by Lecoutere Finance, S.A. in December, 1998 (see below), a total of 29,540 five-year warrants have been issued to Media Trust, S.A. with exercise prices ranging from $.38 per share to $.98 per share.
In December, 1998, Lecoutere Finance, S.A., an affiliate of the CEO of the Company, purchased 625,000 shares of common stock from the Company for an aggregate consideration of $187,500 ($.30 per share). The price was based on the average price of the Company's common stock for the 30 day period preceding the date of purchase (i.e., $.37 per share), less a 20% discount due to the restricted nature of the shares purchased. (See "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management").
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, Mr.Schotte loaned the Company $21,985, and Mr. Koshakji loaned the Company $5,700, with each loan bearing interest at the rate of 12% per annum. In consideration of making such loans, Mr. Schotte received 5,000 common stock purchase warrants and Mr. Koshakji received 1,350 common stock purchase warrants, in each case exercisable over a five-year period at a purchase price of $1.00 per share.
In April 1999, the Company purchased an option with the right of first refusal to be the exclusive worldwide distributor of a motion picture entitled "HARA." The film is an action-packed semi-biographical martial arts love story and is expected to start pre-production in January, 2000. A company affiliated with management of the Company owns a 50% equity interest, in Red Sun Productions, Inc., the production company which owns all rights to the film "HARA."
PART IV
Item 14.
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (a)(1) The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a separate section of this report commencing on page.
(a)(2) See (a)(1) above.
(a)(3) Exhibits
3.1 Articles of Incorporation, as amended through June 30, 1995(1)
3.2 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation filed in March and June, 1996(8)
3.3 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed in January, 1997 (9)
3.4 By-laws(1)
4.1 Indenture between Odyssey and Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company ("Continental") dated as of July 15, 1987(1)
4.2 Form of Supplemental Indenture between Continental and the Company(1)
4.3 Form of Common Stock Certificate(1)
4.4 Form of options granted of officers, directors and 5% stockholders(2)
4.5 Form of Warrant issued to purchasers parties to the 1995 Private Placement completed September 30, 1995(5)
4.6 Form of 12% Unsecured Promissory Note issued to purchasers parties to the 1995 Private Placement completed September 30, 1995(5)
4.7 Form of Stock Option Agreement by and between the Company and officers and directors of the Company, for stock options issued in April 1995(5)
4.8 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Company and officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company for warrants issued during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996(8)
4.9 Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated March 6,1996, between the Company and G & H Media, Ltd. (assignee of Stephen R. Greenwald)(7)
4.10 Common Stock Purchase Warrant,dated March 6, 1996, between the Company and Lawrence I. Schneider(7)
4.11 Common Stock Purchase Warrant,dated March 6, 1996, between the Company and Ira N. Smith(7)
4.12 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Company and officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company for warrants issued during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997 (9)
4.13 Preferred Stock Certificate, Series A,issued to Kinnevik Media Properties, Ltd. in September, 1997 (10)
4.14 Convertible Note issued to Augustine Fund L.P. in July, 1998 (12)
4.15 Preferred Stock Certificate, Series B, issued to Kimon, Inc. in September, 1998 (10)
10.1 1989 Long Term Incentive Plan(1)
10.2 Agreement of Settlement and Release, dated October 2, 1995, by and between Home Box Office, Inc. and Odyssey(5)
10.3 Private Placement Memorandum used in connection with 1995 Private Placement (the "1995 Private Placement Memorandum")(5)
10.4 Supplement to the 1995 Private Placement Memorandum(5)
10.5 Supplement No. 2 to the 1995 Private Placement Memorandum(5)
10.6 Supplement No. 3 to the 1995 Private Placement Memorandum(5)
10.7 Settlement Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1995, by and between the Company, Odyssey, Global Intellicom, Inc., N. Norman Muller, Thomas W. Smith, David Mortman, Robert Ferraro, the CECO Shareholders Committee, Lawrence Schneider, Robert E. Miller, Henry Schneider, Robert Hesse, Shane O'Neil, Patrick Haynes, Russell T. Stern, Jr., Thurston Group, Inc., The Insight Fund, L.P. and Lois Muller(3)
10.8 Memorandum of Agreement, dated as of August 24, 1995 between the Company and Multipix Communications, Inc.(4)
10.9 Termination Agreement, dated as of January 2, 1996, between Regency International Pictures, B.V. and Odyssey Distributors B.V.(6)
10.10 Employment Agreement dated October 1, 1995, between the Company and Stephen R. Greenwald(6)
10.11 Employment Agreement dated October 1, 1995, between the Company and Lawrence I. Schneider(6)
10.12 Employment Agreement dated October 1, 1995, between the Company and Ira N. Smith (6)
10.13 Agreement, dated March 6, 1996, between Communications and Entertainment Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Odyssey Distributors, Ltd.(7)
10.14 Severance and Consulting Agreement, dated March 26, 1996, between the Company and Shane O'Neil, and related modifying agreement dated March 28, 1996(7)
10.15 Management Agreement between the Company and Stephen R. Greenwald, dated March 6, 1996, superseding the Employment Agreement dated October 1, 1995(8)
10.16 Management Agreement between the Company and Lawrence I. Schneider, dated March 6, 1996, superseding the Employment Agreement dated October 1, 1995(8)
10.17 Management Agreement between the Company and Ira N. Smith, dated March 6, 1996, superseding the Employment Agreement dated October 1, 1995(8)
10.18 Addendum to Management Agreements of Messrs. Schneider, Greenwald and Smith(8)
10.19 Joint Venture Letter between the Company and Film Bridge International, Inc., dated March 11, 1996(8)
10.20 Lease for office premises at 1875 Century Park East, Suite 2130, Los Angeles, California, dated May 9, 1996(8)
10.21 Agreement dated August 29, 1996, between the Company and Kinnevik Media Properties, Ltd.(8)
10.22 Agreement dated September 6, 1996 between the Company and Mr. David Somerstein(8)
10.23 Settlement Agreement and Release between Paramount Pictures Corporation and Odyssey Distributors, Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), and Guarantee agreement of the Company, each dated as of September 26,1996 (9)
10.24 Form of Settlement Agreement with Generale bank Nederland, N.V., dated as of December 18, 1996 (9)
10.25 Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Kinnevik Media Properties, Ltd., dated September 1997 (10)
10.26 Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Flanders Film S.A. relating to purchase of minority stock interest in E3 Sports New Mexico, Inc. and Media Trust S.A., and related promissory notes for $135,000 and $315,000, dated March 2, 1998 (10)
10.27 Termination /Employment Agreement with Stephen R. Greenwald, dated March 2, 1998 (10)
10.28 Termination Agreement with Ira Smith dated March 2, 1998 (10)
10.29 Consulting Agreement with S.F.H. Associates, Inc. for the services of Ira Smith, dated March 2, 1998 (10)
10.30 Employment Agreement with Johan Schotte, dated March 2, 1998 (10)
10.31 Convertible Note issued to Augustine Fund, L.P. in July, 1998 (12)
10.32 Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and Kimon Mediabright KB, a Swedish limited partnership, dated July 14, 1998 (10)
10.33 Employment Agreement with Pierre Koshakji, dated March 2, 1998 (11)
10.34 Employment Agreement with Ian Jessel, dated November 8, 1998 (13)
10.35 Settlement Agreement with Stephen Greenwald, dated October 6, 1999(13)
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant(3)
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 33-34627.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 33-43371.
(3) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 12, 1995, File No. 0-18954.
(4) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 30, 1995, File No. 0-18954.
(5) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995, File No. 0-18954.
(6) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1995, File No. 0-18954.
(7) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, File No. 0-18954.
(8) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1996, File No. 0-18954.
(9) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-20701.
(10) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1997, File No. 0-18954
(11) Incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1997, File No. 0-18954
(12) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1998, File No. 0-18954
(13) Filed herewith.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No Reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the last quarter of the period covered by this Report.
(c) See (a)(3) above.
(d) None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ODYSSEY PICTURES CORPORATION
Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Johan Schotte ----------------- Johan Schotte, CEO and Chairman
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Johan Schotte CEO and Chairman 10/13/99 - ----------------- (Principal Executive & Johan Schotte Financial Officer)
/s/ Pierre Koshakji President; Director 10/13/99 - ------------------- Pierre Koshakji
/s/ Robert E. Miller, Jr. Director 10/13/99 - ------------------------- Robert E. Miller, Jr.
/s/ Patrick Speeckaert Director 10/13/99 - ---------------------- Patrick Speeckaert
/s/ Ian Jessel Director 10/13/99 - --------------- Ian Jessel