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Carmen
Electra to Host SPI Poker -- Vegas
11/18/05
Teleplay Inc, and Four Kings Entertainment, LLC Sign Letter of Intent
to Produce SPI Poker With Host Carmen Electra
HUNTINGTON, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/17/05 -- Teleplay Inc. (OTC BB:
TPYI) and Four Kings Entertainment announced today that they have entered
into a letter of intent for the acquisition of Four Kings Entertainment by
Teleplay. Under this arrangement, Teleplay will then produce and
distribute the series "SPI Poker -- Vegas" hosted by Carmen
Electra.
The "SPI Poker -- Vegas" series is a fourteen (14) episode
video production that will integrate the thrills of strip poker with the
anything-can-happen attitude of reality-based television. Eight (8)
episodes will be tailored toward cable network release and six (6) shows
will be produced for pay per view. The Series will feature tournament
style oriented shows, with six contestants each. Casting will represent a
diverse group of young women from various backgrounds. The winners from
each preliminary tournament will appear in a 2-hour grand finale with a
grand prize pool of over $100,000 in cash and prizes.
The pilot of The Strip Poker Invitational, which was developed by Four
Kings Entertainment, premiered on July 18th, 2004 and has achieved
outstanding market response exceeding even the most optimistic projections
by both management and the pay-per-view marketplace.
"We are looking forward to completing this agreement to leverage
the strengths of both companies to produce a world-class television series
product," stated Christopher C. Seminatore, President and CEO of Four
Kings Entertainment. "With the merger we are poised to enter the
lucrative market for reality-based TV with the proven concept of Texas
Hold 'em Poker tournaments combined with worldwide recognized celebrities.
We feel this opportunity will provide us with an exceptional business
model to develop as part of our growth strategy," he added.
About Four Kings Entertainment
Four Kings Entertainment formed in April of 2005. The Company is a
Nevada-based limited liability company with offices in Nevada and
California. Four Kings Entertainment was established for the purpose of
creating cutting-edge content for domestic and international television,
pay-per-view and motion picture markets.
The Company's core service involves video production/marketing and
distribution of "SPI Poker -- Vegas" (SPI). "SPI Poker --
Vegas" is the first show produced and distributed by the Company and
other projects will revolve around reality television programming and
major motion picture development.
Please visit www.fourkingsentertainment.com for more information.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. Such
statements are indicated by words or phrases such as "believe,"
"will," "breakthrough," "significant,"
"indicated," "feel," "revolutionary,"
"should," "ideal," "extremely" and
"excited." These statements are made under "Safe
Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Actual results may differ materially from those described in
forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties. See
the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
including, without limitation, the Company's recent Form 10-K and Form
10-Qs, which identify specific factors that may cause actual results or
events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements.
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