Interactive and Independent Motion Picture industry veteran Ludon LEE is running for San Francisco Mayor this upcoming election, 11/8/11.
By working with an economics professor educated at Trinity College and Cambridge in England, LEE has an economic recovery plan for the city and county of San Francisco , in preparations for a bid to bring 2020 World Expo to the bay area.
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[read more] Interactive and Independent Motion Picture industry veteran Ludon LEE is running for San Francisco Mayor this upcoming election, 11/8/11.
By working with an economics professor educated at Trinity College and Cambridge in England, LEE has an economic recovery plan for the city and county of San Francisco , in preparations for a bid to bring 2020 World Expo to the bay area.
Come meet the San Francisco Mayor Candidate at W hotel for a drink or two before heading to industry parties throughout the evening. A formal announcement will be made on his 37th birthday on April 20, born Year of the Tiger.
LEE has founded Grapple Entertainment in 2008, San Francisco CA:
Grapple Entertainment is an innovative creator of a hybrid studio resulting from the convergence of stereoscopic 3D motion pictures, video games and other interactive digital media products. The company is positioned to be a leading multi-platform entertainment studio that will set a new standard for the next evolutionary phase of the digital media industry.
The mission is developing entertainment content that will be exploited for the cross-pollination of intellectual properties on all digital platforms. Grapple Entertainment is first to implement a commercial model for selectively targeting potential consumer audiences and delivering film properties as a dynamic social experience.
LEE received an offer / DEC. 2010:
Equity Funding for Grapple Entertainment, Inc. and all subsidiaries which includes but is not limited to Grapple, Kidget, 3 Tiger Venture, studios for motion picture production, Gaming productions and Video games, social network integration, distribution of all products, foreign studios and post production facilities, and others unnamed.
Client is seeking funding of $150,000,000 (USD) A consulting fee of 2.25% (225 basis points) of the total amount of funding achieved for client either disbursed or in approved and available line of credit. “XXXX” will also receive 3% (three percent) equity position in Grapple Entertainment and subsidiaries to be determined by mutual agreement as to the structure of the equity at time of closing on funding.
Another offer for a co-venture 3D film from Argentina / Nov 2010:
Total budget for the Feature Film production is $22,809,386 (USD)
XXX’s commitment of investment is $4,600,000 (USD). This amount of
money is coming from four different sources: a) XXX’s own risk capital; b) INCAA (Argentinean Film Board) funds; c) Patagonian states invesment; d) Risk investors (usual partners of XXX in previous projects).
Grapple Entertainment qualifies for "Pioneer Status" from Singapore government programs:
1. 0% Corporate tax rate for 10 years.
2. No Capital gains tax for investments to finance full feature stereoscopic 3D live action films / animations and interative games.
3. 100% tax credit for acquiring Intellectual Properties
3. Grants up to 30% for motion picture / animation and interactive media production
4. Matching equity participation for motion picture and interactive funds.
