MPRG Motion Picture Group Inc (CE)

The Motion Picture Group, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: MPRG), a film and entertainment financing and production company, announced today that one of its executive partners, Scott Franklin, directed and completed production on a music video for Daddy Yankee who is signed to Interscope Records. The video premieres on MTV's Direct Effect on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 7:00 pm ET. Scott Franklin stated: "It was a real pleasure working with such an international superstar. You don't get much bigger in the Latin community than Daddy Yankee, especially in his home of Puerto Rico where he is held in such high regard. The music video also features G-Unit's Lloyd Banks and Young Buck and is set around three constantly evolving environments, each a hand- painted masterpiece tailored to each artist." Mr. Franklin established himself as an A-list Producer and Director after working with recording artists including Nelly, P. Diddy, Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Nas, Fat Joe, Damian Marley, Juvenile, Lil Wayne, and The Diplomats, to name a few. He has developed longstanding working relationships with almost every major record label including Universal Records, Sony Music, Atlantic Records, Interscope, Bad Boy Records, and Island Def Jam. Henri Kessler, President of The Motion Picture Group, stated: "We look forward to utilizing Scott's directing skills in the feature film arena and are actively looking for his first feature project that the company will produce and finance." The Motion Picture Group, Inc. is a finance and production services company created to meet the needs of the international entertainment industry. Corporate offices are located at 7995 Briar Summit, Los Angeles, California 90046. Questions may be directed to Henri Kessler, President at (310) 492-5560 or emailed to info@themotionpicturegroup.com.