UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 000-3078
CAMELOT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
(FKA DSTAGE.COM, INC.)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-2195605
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
100 E. San Marcos Blvd. # 400
San Marcos, California 92069
(Address of principal executive offices (zip code))
(760) 510-5930
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the last 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
As of September 30, 2004, the Registrant had outstanding 61,783,638 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value.
CAMELOT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. (FKA DSTAGE.COM, INC.)
INDEX TO FORM 10-QSB
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings |
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Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
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Item 4. Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
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Item 5. Other Information |
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K |
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Signatures |
THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE "SAFE HARBOR" CREATED BY THOSE SECTIONS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO STATEMENTS CONCERNING OUR BUSINESS OUTLOOK OR FUTURE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE; ANTICIPATED PROFITABILITY, REVENUES, EXPENSES OR OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS; AND STATEMENTS CONCERNING ASSUMPTIONS MADE OR EXCEPTIONS AS TO ANY FUTURE EVENTS, CONDITIONS, PERFORMANCE OR OTHER MATTERS WHICH ARE "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. ALL STATEMENTS, OTHER THAN HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION, MAY BE MARKET TO BE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THE WORDS "BELIEVES", "PLANS", "ANTICIPATES", "EXPECTS", AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS HEREIN ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES, AND OTHER FACTORS, WHICH WOULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE STATED IN SUCH STATEMENTS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DISCUSSED IN "FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS," AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT, AND THE RISKS DISCUSSED IN THE COMPANY'S OTHER SEC FILINGS.
CAMELOT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
(fka Dstage.com, Inc.)
( A Development Stage Company)
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September 30, 2004 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash |
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$ |
1,194 |
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OTHER ASSETS: |
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Investments |
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Licensing Agreements and Technologies |
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Patents |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,194 |
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LIABILITIES |
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CURRENT |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
160,948 |
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Due to affiliate |
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28,790 |
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Due to officers |
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175,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
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364,738 |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 |
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0 |
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shares authorized, none issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, $.001 par value, 150,000,000 |
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61,784 |
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shares authorized, 61,783,638 issued and |
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outstanding |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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6,312,987 |
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Subscriptions under financing agreement |
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(207,535 |
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(Deficit) accumulated during the development stage |
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(6,530,780 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
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(363,544 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
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$ |
1,194 |
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CAMELOT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
(fka Dstage.com, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
(Unaudited)
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Cummulative from |
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October 12, 1999 |
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For the 3 months ended |
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For the 9 months ended |
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(Inception) to |
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Sept 30,2004 |
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Sept 30,2003 |
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Sept 30,2004 |
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Sept 30,2003 |
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Sept 30,2004 |
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Revenue: |
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Professional services |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
58,568 |
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Expenses: |
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Cost of services |
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95,700 |
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Sales and marketing |
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53,959 |
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Research and development |
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252,550 |
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General and administrative |
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119,806 |
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194,280 |
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471,338 |
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342,260 |
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3,298,462 |
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Impairment of assets |
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2,402,338 |
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Impairment of investments in |
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710,868 |
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other companies |
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Total expenses |
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119,806 |
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194,280 |
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471,338 |
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342,260 |
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6,813,877 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
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(119,806 |
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(194,280 |
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(471,338 |
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(342,260 |
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(6,755,309 |
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Interest (expense) |
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(288 |
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(8,467 |
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(9,294 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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(21,677 |
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Gain on extinguishment of debt |
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255,500 |
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Net (loss) |
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$ |
(119,806 |
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$ |
(194,568 |
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$ |
(471,338 |
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$ |
(350,727 |
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$ |
(6,530,780 |
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Net (loss) per share: |
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Basic & diluted |
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- |
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$ |
(0.01 |
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(.01 |
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$ |
(0.02 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: |
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Basic & diluted |
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61,783,638 |
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29,542,371 |
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48,004,095 |
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17,107,749 |
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CAMELOT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
(fka Dstage.com, Inc.)
( A Development Stage Company)
(Unaudited)
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(Deficit) |
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Accumulated |
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Subscription |
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Common Stock |
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Treasury Stock |
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Additional |
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During |
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under |
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Paid-In |
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Development |
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financing |
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Deferred |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Stage |
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agreement |
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Compensation |
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Total |
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Balance, October 12, 1999 |
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0 |
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$ |
0 |
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Issuance of shares for cash at $.02 per share |
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1,000,000 |
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1,000 |
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19,000 |
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20,000 |
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Issuance of shares for services at $.02 per share |
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2,600,000 |
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2,600 |
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49,400 |
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52,000 |
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Issuance of shares for expense reimbursement |
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834,569 |
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835 |
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15,856 |
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16,691 |
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at $.02 per share |
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0 |
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Net (loss) |
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(66,796 |
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(66,796 |
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Balance, December 31, 1999 |
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4,434,569 |
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4,435 |
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0 |
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0 |
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84,256 |
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(66,796 |
) |
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0 |
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0 |
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21,895 |
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Issuance of shares for conversion of notes |
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1,000,000 |
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1,000 |
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19,000 |
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20,000 |
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payable at $.02 per share |
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0 |
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Issuance of shares for services at $.02 per share |
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750,000 |
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750 |
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14,250 |
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15,000 |
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Issuance of shares for cash at $1.00 per share |
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10,835 |
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11 |
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10,824 |
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10,835 |
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Issuance of shares for conversion of notes |
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15,000 |
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15 |
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14,985 |
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15,000 |
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payable at $1.00 per share |
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0 |
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Issuance of shares for expense reimbursement |
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4,630 |
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4 |
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4,626 |
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4,630 |
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at $1.00 per share |
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0 |
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Issuance of shares for services at $1.00 per share |
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107,000 |
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107 |
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106,893 |
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107,000 |
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Investment in other companies by issuance |
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710,000 |
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710 |
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709,290 |
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710,000 |
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of shares at $1.00 per share |
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0 |
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Issuance of shares for prepaid services at |
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195,000 |
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195 |
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194,805 |
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195,000 |
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at $1.00 per share |
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0 |
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Issuance of shares for deferred compensation |
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89,000 |
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89 |
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88,911 |
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89,000 |
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to officers, directors and contolling parties |
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0 |
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at $1.00 per share |
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(89,000 |
) |
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(89,000 |
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Deferred compensation expensed |
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21,920 |
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21,920 |
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Net (loss) |
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(954,329 |
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(954,329 |
) |
Balance, December 31, 2000 |
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7,316,034 |
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7,316 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1,247,840 |
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(1,021,125 |
) |
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0 |
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(67,080 |
) |
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166,951 |
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Issuance of shares for expense reimbursement |
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1,248 |
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1 |
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5,616 |
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5,617 |
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Issuance of shares for prepaid services |
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337,208 |
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337 |
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400,407 |
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400,744 |
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Property & equipment lease by issuance of shares |
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1,000,000 |
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1,000 |
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1,149,000 |
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1,150,000 |
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Licensed technology by issuance of shares |
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2,270,000 |
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2,270 |
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35,730 |
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38,000 |
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Issuance of shares for deferred compensation |
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1,122,944 |
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1,123 |
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1,297,229 |
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1,298,352 |
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to officers, directors and related parties |
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(1,298,352 |
) |
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(1,298,352 |
) |
Issuance of shares for developed |
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16,667 |
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17 |
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19,150 |
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19,167 |
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technology expensed |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
Forgiveness of debt by shareholder |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,489 |
|
Related party services paid for by shareholder |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,500 |
|
Deferred compensation expensed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
315,423 |
|
|
315,423 |
|
Net (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,875,683 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,875,683 |
) |
Balance at December 31, 2001 |
|
|
12,064,101 |
|
|
12,064 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
4,211,961 |
|
|
(2,896,808 |
) |
|
0 |
|
|
(1,050,009 |
) |
|
277,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of shares for deferred compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
to officers, directors and related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
Issuance of shares for services |
|
|
1,207,500 |
|
|
1,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,367 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(151,575 |
) |
|
0 |
|
Licensed technology by issuance of shares |
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
897,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
900,000 |
|
Deferred compensation expensed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
Purchase of treasury stock in exchange |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,500,000 |
) |
|
(1,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,500 |
) |
for licensed technology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
Purchase of treasury stock in exchange |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(900,000 |
) |
|
(900 |
) |
|
900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,201,584 |
|
|
1,201,584 |
|
for capital lease |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
Net (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,000,982 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,000,982 |
) |
Balance at December 31, 2002 |
|
|
16,271,601 |
|
|
16,272 |
|
|
(2,400,000 |
) |
|
(2,400 |
) |
|
5,260,228 |
|
|
(5,897,790 |
) |
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
(623,690 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of shares for debt |
|
|
20,000,000 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
204,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
224,296 |
|
Retirement of treasury shares |
|
|
(2,400,000 |
) |
|
(2,400 |
) |
|
2,400,000 |
|
|
2,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
Cancellation of shares previously issued |
|
|
(15,168 |
) |
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
Net (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(161,652 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(161,652 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003 |
|
|
33,856,433 |
|
|
33,857 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
5,464,539 |
|
|
(6,059,442 |
) |
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
(561,046 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued for services |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
Shares issued for financing |
|
|
6,791,287 |
|
|
6,791 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196,948 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
203,739 |
|
Subscriptions receivable for financing agreement |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(116,069 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(116,069 |
) |
Net (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2004 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(131,681 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(131,681 |
) |
Balance at March 31, 2004 |
|
|
40,747,720 |
|
|
40,748 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
5,664,387 |
|
|
(6,191,123 |
) |
|
(116,069 |
) |
|
0 |
|
|
(602,057 |
) |
Shares issued for payables |
|
|
15,548,051 |
|
|
15,548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
421,952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
437,500 |
|
Shares issued for services |
|
|
850,000 |
|
|
850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93,000 |
|
Shares issued for financing |
|
|
4,637,867 |
|
|
4,638 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
134,498 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
139,136 |
|
Subscriptions received for financing agreement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(91,466 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(91,466 |
) |
Net (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(219,851 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(219,851 |
) |
Balance at June 30, 2004 |
|
|
61,783,638 |
|
|
61,784 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
6,312,987 |
|
|
(6,410,974 |
) |
|
(207,535 |
) |
|
0 |
|
|
(243,738 |
) |
Net (loss) for the three months ended Sept 30, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(119,806 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(119,806 |
) |
Balance at September 30, 2004 |
|
|
61,783,638 |
|
$ |
61,784 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
6,312,987 |
|
|
($6,530,780 |
) |
|
($207,535 |
) |
$ |
0 |
|
|
($363,544 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CAMELOT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
(fka Dstage.com, Inc.)
(A Devlopment Stage Company)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cummulative from |
|
|
|
For the three months |
|
|
For the nine months |
|
|
October 12, 1999 |
|
|
|
|
ended Sept 30, |
|
|
ended Sept 30, |
|
|
(Inception ) to |
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
Sept 30, 2004 |
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income for the period |
|
$ |
(119,806 |
) |
$ |
(194,568 |
) |
$ |
(471,338 |
) |
$ |
(350,727 |
) |
|
($6,530,780 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to cash provided (used) by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(255,500 |
) |
Depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,997 |
|
Amortization of deferred compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,538,927 |
|
Common stock issued for services |
|
|
- |
|
|
225,837 |
|
|
533,500 |
|
|
225,837 |
|
|
707,500 |
|
Common stock issued for expense reimbursement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,051 |
|
Common stock issued for technology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,167 |
|
Impairment of investments in other companies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
710,868 |
|
Impairment of assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,628,360 |
|
Prepaid services expensed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
530,104 |
|
Expenses paid through notes payable proceeds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,445 |
|
Loss on disposal of property and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,854 |
|
Change in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
|
|
(3,601 |
) |
|
(31,269 |
) |
|
(3,608 |
) |
|
124,890 |
|
|
18,663 |
|
Increase (decrease) in due to officers |
|
|
87,500 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
(175,000 |
) |
|
0 |
|
|
175,000 |
|
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
142,285 |
|
Net Cash provided (used) by operating activities |
|
|
(35,907 |
) |
|
0 |
|
|
(116,446 |
) |
|
0 |
|
|
(217,059 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advances from stockholder |
|
|
28,790 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
28,790 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
28,790 |
|
Purchase of fixed assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,689 |
) |
Cash provided (used) from investing activities |
|
|
28,790 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
28,790 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
22,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributed capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,500 |
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
88,850 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
166,175 |
|
Increase (decrease) in notes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,477 |
|
Cash provided (used) in financing activities |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
88,850 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
196,152 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash |
|
|
(7,117 |
) |
|
0 |
|
|
1,194 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
1,194 |
|
Cash at beginning of period |
|
|
8,311 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
- |
|
Cash at end of period |
|
$ |
1,194 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
1,194 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
1,194 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CAMELOT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
(FKA DSTAGE.COM, INC.)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
1. |
ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
Camelot Entertainment Group, Inc. fka Dstage.com, Inc. (the Company), a Delaware Corporation, was incorporated with the intention of providing services and resources to entrepreneurs looking to launch novel products and ventures worldwide in exchange for an interest in the startup ventures. On April 16, 2004, the Company filed a Definitive Schedule 14-C Information Statement disclosing the approval of a majority of the shareholders to change the name of the Company to Camelot Entertainment Group, Inc., increase the authorized common shares to 150,000,000 and to authorize 50,000,000 preferred shares. The shareholders also approved the adoption of a 2004 stock option plan authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares. The actions became effective on May 12, 2004.
The Companys activities since inception have consisted of raising capital, recruiting a management team and entering into ventures and alliances with Affiliates. The Company has substantially relied on issuing stock to officers, directors, professional service providers and other parties in exchange for services and technology. As of September 30, 2004 the Company had written-off all of its investments due to impairments in the carrying value of the assets. Since inception, impairment of investments in other companies and of long-lived assets accounts for approximately 50% of the Companys net losses.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has had minimal revenues, has experienced material operating losses and has a stockholders deficit. These conditions, the loss of financial support from Affiliates, and the failure to secure a successful source of additional financial resources raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Managements plans with respect to the current situation consist of restructuring the Companys debt and seeking additional financial resources from existing investors or others in implementing its new business model. However, instability in the stock price may make it difficult to find parties willing to accept the Companys restricted shares of common stock in exchange for cash and or services required to execute its Plan of Operation. There is no assurance that such resources would be made available to the Company, or that they would be on financially viable terms.
2. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis Of Presentation
The unaudited financial statements included herein were prepared from the records of the Company in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and in accordance with current securities regulations these unaudited financial statements have been reviewed by our independent auditors. These financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results of operations and financial position for the interim periods. Such financial statements generally conform to the presentation reflected in the Company's Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2003. The current interim period reported herein should be read in conjunction with the Company's Form 10-KSB subject to independent audit at the end of the year.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Substantial estimates have been used regarding lives of assets, impairment of investments in other companies and impairment of long-lived assets and prepaid expenses, which may not be realized. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Income taxes
The Company provides for income taxes based on the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes , which, among other things, requires that recognition of deferred income taxes be measured by the provisions of enacted tax laws in effect at the date of financial statements.
Financial Instruments
Financial instruments consist primarily of obligations under accounts payable and accrued expenses, notes payable and capital lease obligations. The carrying amounts of accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The carrying value of notes payable and capitalized lease obligations approximate fair value because they contain market value interest rates and have specified repayment terms. The Company has applied certain assumptions in estimating these fair values. The use of different assumptions or methodologies may have a material effect on the estimates of fair values.
Impairment of long-lived assets
Impairment of long-lived assets is assessed by the Company whenever there is an indication that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted cash flows generated by those assets to the assets net carrying value. The amount of impairment loss, if any, is measured as the difference between the net book value of the assets and the estimated fair value of the related assets.
Loss Per Common Share
The Company has adopted SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share, which supercedes APB No. 15. Basic EPS differs from primary EPS calculation in that basic EPS does not include any potentially dilutive securities. Diluted EPS must be disclosed regardless of the dilutive impact to basic EPS. There were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding at December 31, 2003.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue consists of professional services. Revenues for services are recognized when the services are rendered. The amounts of such revenues are recorded based on the value of compensation received for the services. In the Company's current operations, compensation to the Company has consisted of stock in start up companies to whom the services were rendered.
Stock Based Compensation
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure (SFAS 148). SFAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. SFAS 148 also amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require more prominent disclosures in annual and interim financial statements with regard to the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the impact of the method used on reported results. The Company has elected to adopt the recognition provisions of SFAS 148 for stock-based compensation recorded for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2002. The interim disclosure requirements of SFAS 148 are effective for financial reports containing financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002.
3. GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTIES
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company has experienced recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operations, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The Company's continued existence is dependent upon its ability to increase operating revenues and/or obtain additional equity financing. In view of these matters, the Company has undergone a series of negotiations to obtain additional equity financing to enable it to achieve its strategic objectives. The Company has an agreement with Eagle Consulting Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Eagle"), to provide equity financing. While Eagle has advanced the Company $117,640
during 2004, it appears unlikely that such funding will be enough to implement the Company's Plan of Operation during the remaining three months of 2004 and beyond. As a result, the Company must find additional sources of financing in order to remain a going concern in the future. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is delinquent on obligations to various vendors. Accounts payable balances over 90 days past due as of September 30, 2004 was $17,211. The Company believes it has identified and accrued for all valid claims from creditors, consultants and vendors. Although there have been no specific disputes over these matters and related amounts, these third parties may assert additional claims as the Company attempts to settle all past due obligations.
The Company also has a non-dilution commitment with an Affiliate to issue 20% of all newly issued common shares to the Affiliate in exchange for funding cash flow deficits over the period specified in the agreement. The Company has issued a total of 11,429,154 common shares to the Affiliate during 2004 under the agreement.
5. ADVANCES FROM AFFILIATE
During 2004, the Company issued 11,429,154 common shares to Affiliate for $135,340 under an agreement in which the Affiliate must fund the Companys cash flow deficits over the period specified in the agreement. The agreement requires the Company to issue 20% of all newly issued common shares to the Affiliate until the Company obtains financing sufficient to implement its plan of operation.
During the first quarter of 2004, the Company issued 6,791,287 common shares to an Affiliate in exchange for the Affiliate funding cash flow deficits over the period specified in the agreement. The trading price of the Companys common stock at the time the agreement was entered into was $0.03 per share. Through March 31, 2004, the Affiliate advanced $46,490 prior to December 31, 2003 which was comprised of $45,374 of principal and accrued interest of $1,116. During the first quarter of 2004, the Affiliate also advanced $41,180 to pay the Companys operating expenses. Those advances were converted for common shares at $0.03 per share. At March 31, 2004, The Affiliate had paid $87,670 as consideration for 2,922,333 shares and received 3,868,954 shares under its financing agreement at a deemed value of $116,069.
During the second quarter of 2004, the Company issued 4,637,867 common shares to an affiliate under the terms of its agreement with the Company. The Affiliate advanced $47,670 to the Company and the advances were converted for 1,589,000 common shares at $.03 per share. At June 30, 2004, the Affiliate had paid $135,340 for 4,511,333 shares and the Company 6,917,821 shares were issued under its financing agreement at a deemed value of $207,535.
During the third quarter of 2004, the Company received $28,790 from an affiliate and did not issue any common shares to the affiliate under the agreement.
6. DUE TO OFFICERS
As of September 30, 2004, the Company owed its officers $175,000 of accrued compensation for services provided during the quarter ended September 30, 2004.
7. COMMON STOCK
During the first quarter there were 100,000 restricted common shares at a market value of $3,000 issued for legal services. The Company issued 6,791,287 common shares to an affiliate in exchange for the affiliate funding cash flow deficits over the period specified in the agreement. The trading price of the Companys common stock at the time the agreement was entered into was $0.03 per share.
During the second quarter of 2004, the Company issued 4,637,867 common shares to an affiliate under the terms of its agreement with the Company. The Affiliate advanced $47,670 to the Company and the advances were converted for 1,589,000 common shares at $.03 per share. In addition, the affiliate will receive 2,000,000 options to purchase common shares. Such options have not been issued to date.
Also during the second quarter the Company issued 750,000 restricted common shares at a deemed value of $90,000 to an investor relations firm and 100,000 restricted common shares to a director for accounting services at a deemed value of $3,000.
8. STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has an agreement with Corporate Awareness Professionals, Inc. ("CAP"), which in part provides for the initial purchase of 1,675,000 shares of its $.001 par value common stock, through options priced at $0.15 per share, for $251,250. CAP also has the option to purchase an additional 1,000,000 shares at $.50 per share for $500,000. Upon purchasing those shares, CAP will have the right to purchase up to a maximum of 10% more shares, or 100,000 shares, at $.50 per share. If CAP exercises all its options, it will have purchased 2,775,000 total shares for $801,250. All of the options are exercisable until the expiration of the term of the CAP agreement.
9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On March 20, 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with an Affiliate whereby the Company will issue 20% of its outstanding common shares in exchange for services and advances. A total of 6,791,287 restricted common shares were issued during the first quarter of 2004 for principal advances $45,374 and accrued interest of $1,116 made during 2003 in accordance with the agreement. The Affiliate paid $41,180 in expenses on behalf of the Company during the first quarter of 2004.
During the second quarter of 2004, the Company issued 4,637,867 common shares to an affiliate under the terms of its agreement with the Company. The Affiliate advanced $47,670 to the Company and the advances were converted for 1,589,000 common shares at $.03 per share. At June 30, 2004, the Affiliate had paid $135,340 for 4,511,333 shares and the Company held a subscription receivable of 6,917,821 shares for $207,535.
On June 30, 2004 the Company issued at total of 15,548,051 restricted common shares at a fair value of $437,500 to its officers of which $350,000 was for 2003 services and $87,500 was for services performed during the first quarter of 2004.
ITEM 2. - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
The matters discussed in this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements concerning our business outlook or future economic performance; anticipated profitability, revenues, expenses or other financial items; and statements concerning assumptions made or exceptions as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters which are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under the Federal Securities Laws. All statements, other than historical financial information, may be market to be forward-looking statements. The words "believes", "plans", "anticipates", "expects", and similar expressions herein are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which would cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in "Factors That May Affect Future Results," and elsewhere in this report, and the risks discussed in the Company's other SEC filings.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires our management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. As such, in accordance with the use of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, our actual realized results may differ from managements initial estimates as reported. A summary of our significant accounting policies are detailed in the notes to the financial statements which are an integral component of this filing.
Management evaluates the probability of the utilization of the deferred income tax asset related to the net operating loss carryforwards. The Company has estimated a $2,450,000 deferred income tax asset related to net operating loss carryforwards and other book/tax differences at September 30, 2004. Management determined that because the Company has yet to generate taxable income, and that the generation of taxable income in the short term is uncertain, it was appropriate to provide a valuation allowance for the total deferred income tax asset.
The Company has acquired certain technology and licenses. Prior to January 1, 2004, the Company determined that the value of these acquired assets was impaired and has provided an impairment allowance for the full purchase price of these assets. The impairment amount charged to operations in prior years was $3,113,206.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company has defined a critical accounting policy as one that is both important to the portrayal of the Company's financial condition and results of operations; and requires the management of the Company to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be perceived with certainty. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments. These estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Company's operating environment changes.
We have identified the policies below as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, where such policies affect our reported and expected financial results. In the ordinary course of business, we have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations and financial condition in the preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require our most difficult, subjective, and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.
Significant Accounting Practices
Beginning January 1, 2004 we adopted new accounting rules which were effective January 1, 2001, which require, among other changes, that exploitation costs, including advertising and marketing costs, be expensed as incurred. Theatrical print costs are amortized over the periods of theatrical release of the respective territories. Under accounting rules in effect for periods prior to January 1, 2001, such costs were capitalized as a part of film costs and amortized over the life of the film using the individual-film-forecast method. The current practice dramatically increases the likelihood of reporting losses upon a films theatrical release, but should provide for increased returns when a film is released in the ancillary markets of home video and television, when we incur a much lower proportion of advertising costs. Additional provisions under the new accounting rules include changes in revenue recognition and accounting for development costs and overhead, and reduced amortization periods for film costs.
Accounting for Motion Picture Costs
In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and industry practice, we amortize the costs of production, including capitalized interest and overhead, as well as participations and talent residuals, for feature films using the individual-film-forecast method under which such costs are amortized for each film in the ratio that revenue earned in the current period for such title bears to managements estimate of the total revenues to be realized from all media and markets for such title. All exploitation costs, including advertising and marketing costs, are expensed as incurred. Theatrical print costs are amortized over the periods of theatrical release of the respective territories.
Management plans to regularly review, and revise when necessary, our total revenue estimates on a title-by-title basis, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization and/or a write-down of the film asset to estimated fair value. These revisions can result in significant quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year fluctuations in film write-downs and amortization. A typical film recognizes a substantial portion of its ultimate revenues within the first two years of release. By then, a film has been exploited in the domestic and international theatrical markets and the domestic and international home video markets, as well as the domestic and international pay television and pay-per-view markets. A similar portion of the films capitalized costs should be expected to be amortized accordingly, assuming the film or television program is profitable.
The commercial potential of individual motion pictures varies dramatically, and is not directly correlated with production or acquisition costs. Therefore, it is difficult to predict or project a trend of our income or loss. However, the likelihood that we would report losses, particularly in the year of a motion pictures release, is increased by the industrys method of accounting which requires the immediate recognition of the entire loss (through increased amortization) in instances where it is estimated the ultimate revenues of a motion picture could not recover our capitalized costs. On the other hand, the profit of a profitable motion picture must be deferred and recognized over the entire revenue stream generated by that motion picture. This method of accounting may also result in significant fluctuations in reported income or loss, particularly on a quarterly basis, depending on our release schedule, the timing of advertising campaigns and the relative performance of individual motion pictures.
Accounting for Films
In June 2000, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 00-2 "Accounting by Producers or Distributors of Films" ("SoP 00-2"). SoP 00-2 establishes new accounting standards for producers or distributors of films, including changes in revenue recognition, capitalization and amortization of costs of acquiring films and accounting for exploitation costs, including advertising and marketing expenses. We elected adoption of SoP 00-2 effective as of April 1, 2004.
The principal changes as a result of applying SoP 00-2 are as follows:
Advertising and marketing costs, which were previously capitalized to investment in films on the balance sheet and amortized using the individual film forecast method, are now expensed the first time the advertising takes place.
We capitalize costs of production, including financing costs, to investment in motion pictures. These costs are amortized to direct operating expenses in accordance with SoP 00-2. These costs are stated at the lower of unamortized motion picture costs or fair value (net present value). These costs for an individual motion picture or television program are amortized in the proportion that current period actual revenues bear to managements estimates of the total revenue expected to be received from such motion picture over a period not to exceed ten years from the date of delivery.
Management plans to regularly review, and revise when necessary, its total revenue estimates, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization and/or write-down of all or a portion of the unamortized costs of the motion picture to its fair value. No assurance can be given that unfavorable changes to revenue estimates will not occur, which may result in significant write-downs affecting our results of operations and financial condition.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from the sale or licensing of motion pictures is recognized upon meeting all recognition requirements of SoP 00-2. Revenue from the theatrical release of motion pictures is recognized at the time of exhibition based on the companys participation in box office receipts. Revenue from the sale of DVDs in the retail market, net of an allowance for estimated returns, is recognized on the latter of shipment to the customer or "street date" (when it is available for sale by the customer). Under revenue sharing arrangements, rental revenue is recognized when we are entitled to receipts and such receipts are determinable.
Revenues from television licensing are recognized when the motion picture is available to the licensee for telecast. For television licenses that include separate availability "windows" during the license period, revenue is allocated over the "windows." Revenue from sales of international territories are recognized when the feature film is available to the distributor for exploitation and no conditions for delivery exist, which under most sales contracts requires that full payment has been received from the distributor.
For contracts that provide for rights to exploit a program on multiple media (i.e. theatrical, video, television) with a fee for a single motion picture where the contract specifies the permissible timing of release to various media, the fee is allocated to the various media based on managements assessment of the relative fair value of the rights to exploit each media and is recognized as the program is released to each media. For multiple-title contracts with a fee, the fee is allocated on a title-by-title basis, based on managements assessment of the relative fair value of each title. Cash payments received are recorded as deferred revenue until all the conditions of revenue recognition have been met.
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes future income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences of transactions that have been included in the financial statements or income tax returns. Future income taxes are provided for using the liability method. Under the liability method, future income taxes are recognized for all significant temporary differences between the tax and financial statement bases of assets and liabilities.
Capital Structure
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 129, "Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure" ("SFAS 129"), which requires companies to disclose all relevant information regarding their capital structure. The Company reached an agreement with Eagle Consulting Group, Inc. on March 28, 2003 to provide operational funding for the Company. In exchange for twenty percent (20%)of the Companys outstanding common stock on an anti-dilutive, continuing basis until the Company could secure additional financing from another source, Eagle agreed to provide funding for the Companys annual audit, quarterly filings, accounts payable and other ongoing expenses including office, phones, business development, legal and accounting fees. Eagle advances through September 30, 2004 total $164,130, including interest. In accordance with the anti-dilutive provision, the amount of stock due Eagle is calculated on a quarterly basis. This anti-dilution provision to the agreement could have a material adverse effect on our shareholders as it might continue for a substantial period of time and as a result the dilutive effect to the shareholders cannot be fully determined until the funding from Eagle ceases.
Going Concern Uncertainties
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company has experienced recurring operating losses and negative cash flows from operations.
The Company's continued existence is dependent upon its ability to increase operating revenues and/or obtain additional equity financing.
The Company entered into an agreement with Eagle Consulting Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Eagle"), to provide equity financing. Eagle has advanced the Company a limited amount of funds in the first quarter of 2004, and it appears likely that such funding should be enough to meet all of the Company's cash requirements for the remaining quarters in 2004. However, the Company must find additional sources of financing in order to remain a going concern in the future. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
PLAN OF OPERATION
OVERVIEW
The Company was incorporated in Delaware on October 12, 1999. During May 2004 we changed our name to Camelot Entertainment Group, Inc. and changed our business model from pursuing a new approach to venture formation (the Dstage.com Model) to the Camelot Studio Model (or "CSM"), which provides for the development, production, marketing and distribution of motion pictures. The CSM attempts to combine the efficiencies realized by studios of the early 1900s, with the artistic focus and diversity of today's independent productions. Using this approach, the Company believes the risk-reward relationship facing the typical film project can be dramatically shifted. For example, whereas a typical film pushes artists and directors to rush development and production in hopes of conserving cash, the CSM extends the pre-production cycle substantially to reduce costs while simultaneously increasing quality. Similarly, whereas a low-budget picture is severely limited by the types of postproduction technology used, due to budget constraints, we intend to invest directly in top of the line technology, spreading the costs over a targeted minimum of 12 original motion pictures each year. The goal of the CSM is to develop the ability to consistently produce films with the look, feel and artistic content of multi-million dollar pictures, for a fraction of the cost.
Our historical operations, as Dstage.com, Inc., consisted primarily of attempting to provide support, organization and restructuring services to other development stage companies. Due to the complete and drastic change in our business focus, from seeking to aid development stage companies to our current focus of producing, distributing and marketing original motion pictures, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our operating results are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. However, it is still important that you read the discussion in connection with the audited financial statements, the unaudited interim financials and the related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report in addition to thoroughly reading our current plan of operations.
Our View of the Steps Required for Motion Picture Commercialization
We view the motion picture commercialization process as involving three major steps, each of which bears a symbiotic relationship to the costs, creative value and profitability of any planned film to be released by us. These three steps are development, production and distribution. Under our planned model, development should include not only screenplay acquisition and development, but also a carefully constructed and unusually elongated pre-production phase. This process was developed as a result of the direct experience and observations of our management.
By viewing the development phase as a distinct and major component of the motion picture creation process, we hope that we can create a culture that encourages producers, writers and directors associated with our projects to focus their efforts and expertise on creating world-class pictures before the first day of shooting begins. We believe that creating such a culture could potentially result in a substantial reduction of the cost of our film projects, as compared to the film projects of our competitors. When combined with what we believe is a unique method of attracting, compensating and retaining talent that would otherwise not be involved in an active motion picture project, it is expected that the opportunity for a cost advantage could emerge.
Two members of our management team, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert P. Atwell and H. Kaye Dyal, who is expected to be named President of Camelot Films, our film production division, have worked extensively in financing, producing and directing original motion pictures and television programs with a combined 50 years experience in the motion picture and related businesses. This combined experience led our management to a number of beliefs upon which our planned business model should be founded. These key views are:
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The manner in which development and pre-production activities are managed can have the largest impact on both the quality, or creative content, and the cost of creating a motion picture. |
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There are a number of factors that make it difficult for most motion pictures to invest large amounts of time and a proportionally large share of a motion pictures overall budget into development and pre-production activities. |
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The factors that make it difficult for many motion picture projects to invest a major share of a films time and financial resources into development and pre-production activities may have created a pervasive business culture that emphasizes moving projects towards principal photography too quickly. |
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A very small percentage of all writers that want to have their screenplays become completed motion picture projects will ever realize this ambition. |
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A very small percentage of all directors will participate in principal photography in any given year. |
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The percentage of qualified actors that never have the opportunity to participate in a completed original motion picture that is released commercially is substantial. |
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There are large periods of unemployment for many individuals involved in motion picture production. |
We believe that these observations suggest that the capacity to create motions pictures, in terms of employable professionals, is far higher than the current demand of existing film production companies for these services. However, we also believe that growth in motion picture consumption worldwide has created increased demand for original motion pictures in general. As a result, we anticipate that the underemployed, or unemployed, directors, writers and other film professionals could help fill a void for low cost, quality original motion picture production, given the right mix of incentives and business structure. There can be no assurance that such benefits, advantages or capacity will ever materialize.
Successfully creating such low cost, but relatively high quality pictures should result in a higher per picture financial return and a lower breakeven point for each film produced. Also, by distributing these pictures primarily through in-house distribution professionals, the per picture return might be increased even further, enabling more motion pictures to be produced by us annually and thereby diversifying the risk associated with any single film project. These beliefs form the foundation for our planned business model and expected strategy.
Our Strategy of Emphasizing the Pre-Production Phase of Motion Picture Commercialization
As noted previously, we believe that a very small percentage of all writers that want to have their screenplays become completed motion picture projects will ever realize this ambition. We believe that this assertion speaks to the opportunity we envision to cost effectively acquire writing, directing producing and other motion picture production talent that would otherwise exceed demand for these services.
This perceived opportunity is critical to our strategy, because without a great script, we believe it is either incredibly expensive or simply impossible to produce a great motion picture. However, we also believe that few great scripts begin as great scripts, but most evolve from a great idea to a substandard script and so forth. Matching great script ideas with tried and true expertise of professionals that know character development, genre formulas and how to convert words into pictures that create passion are expected to allow us to realize our vision.
We believe that many small and medium sized production companies can rarely afford to invest their time into unproven writers, much less even consider going with unproven directing talent. Moreover, we believe that the investors and distributors they are aligned with often play a major role in which projects get approved for production, or "green-lighted."
Similarly, we believe that major studios have even more reasons for steering clear from these unproven sources of product. If these assertions are correct, then a large pool of untapped creative talent available for use in motion picture production exists. It is our intention to engage this pool to commercialize motion pictures in accordance with our strategy. To accomplish this objective, we intend to do the following:
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Obtain Complete And Outright Ownership Of Scripts And Other Literary Works: We anticipate that by offering the proper incentives to screenwriters and other authors of compelling literary works well suited for a film project, we should be able to acquire complete and outright ownership of these copyrights for a fraction of what many producers would pay simply to get an option on a script. As mentioned, such writers have an incentive that fewer than 10% of Screenwriters Guild members expect to experience in a given year the true opportunity to have their vision become a theatrically released motion picture. In addition, our plan calls for participating writers to share in the success of their script, through profit participation and indirectly in the success of other film projects we complete, through restricted shares of or common stock. This same formula is expected to allow us to attract directors, producers and other creative personnel with a passion for making pictures that the public wants to see. |
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A Recurring 6-Month Cycle Of Pre-Production Activities: Our plans for the pre-production phase for each motion picture project we initiate is to utilize a recurring 6-month cycle that starts every month for a new film, enabling us to create a rolling pipeline of product. Unlike our perception of pure independents and small production companies, we dont anticipate that our pre-production phase could consume creative resources by having producers, writers and directors hunt for additional film financing. Instead, we anticipate that each film should have a set and fixed budget. We expect the additional time that should emerge, if we are successful, to allow the production designer, producers, director of photography and other personnel adequate time to find ways to increase quality and reduce costs through skillful planning. |
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Relatively Firm Scheduling Of Film Projects: Another feature we expect to emerge as a result of our planned approach is that it should allow relatively firm scheduling of the cast at a very early stage, something that we believe is rare in the world of pure independent productions. During this same time, we expect the production team to benefit from a mentoring environment that insures the creative spark sought in each of our productions does not become an increasing collection of unrealistic ambitions, leading to missed production schedules. With these elements firmly in place, we would typically expect principal photography to begin in the fifth month of each project. |
Our Strategy of Achieving Higher Quality and Lower Costs During the Production Phase of Motion Picture Commercialization
Four key elements following development and pre-production are expected to enable us to create quality pictures for a fraction of the cost experienced by our competitors. These four elements are:
1. Digital Photography
Like the model we plan to pursue, we believe that purely independent productions can realize costs savings by using digital film technology due to the lower cost of processing, stock, dailies and certain editing costs. We also believe that major studios benefit from using digital technology in certain genres, but not so much from a cost standpoint.
Instead, we think that the heavy special effects used by major studios high-budget action and science-fiction pictures are increasingly enhanced as a result of using digital photography. While, if true, this would negate some of the cost benefits of using digital photography, the overall value in terms of entertainment quality would still be enhanced, in general. One party that we believe has found the benefits of digital photography rather elusive is the small and mid-sized production company.
We believe that this is generally because when such companies convince a director to use digital photography, the director and director of photography (or "DP") are likely to specify additional camera setups. We also believe that the increased, low-cost coverage available, along with real-time video monitoring, often results in issues between directors and directors of photography on projects of these companies, as they analyze and debate each shot during precious shooting time. As a result, the mixed use of digital photography by small and medium sized production companies generally has a neutral impact on overall value, in our opinion.
2. Profit Participation
We believe that it is very common for purely independent productions to offer profit participation, or points, as a means of getting parties they could otherwise not afford to hire (for cash) to work on the production. If this is in fact a standard method of simply getting a picture made for these types of productions, we believe the effects on value are neutral. That is, if every competitive production is offering this same type of compensation, the potential impact of the incentive is reduced.
Similarly, in the case of major studios, we believe that all of the parties involved in such productions have access to sophisticated negotiators and advocates that can reasonably weigh the potential market value of such incentives. If so, we believe that such incentives rarely offer a competitive advantage to the production. However, for small and medium sized independents, our model assumes that the added incentive of points can be the extra incentive needed to attract certain parties that would otherwise not participate on a given project.
We intend to use profit participation in a manner that we think is precedent setting in the industry. Firstly, under our model, every member of the production stands to participate in the financial success of our film projects, thereby reversing a industry tradition whereby the phrase "net" has had little or no meaning or substance. Similarly, since the same types of writers and directors that would be otherwise willing to work on a picture with little or no compensation are being pursued under our model, albeit at very low cash rates, the added incentive of profit participation is expected to be a meaningful bonus in the eyes of these parties.
3. Production Management
We believe that the largest full-time employers of motion picture production management, and also the entities with the most developed production management infrastructures, are major studios. However, we believe that these large bureaucracies, while essential to the management of a relatively large volume of high budget pictures, also create an environment that often pits creative talent against management. If true, then to a certain degree, this may offset some of the potential advantages of their production management systems. The production management systems of one-picture only, pure independent productions tend to be ad hoc systems that find their way into the process through the producer, director and other personnel that are assembled to create a one-time organization, in our opinion. This leaves the small and medium sized production companies, who benefit from their ambitions of creating multiple motion pictures. Unfortunately, as their staffs of full-time production and development personnel grow, we believe their budgets grow accordingly, in general, creating little competitive value over time.
4. Common Stock Incentives
To the best of our knowledge, no other publicly traded film company has ever utilized common stock to incentive all of its creative, production and management resources. There are two specific reasons why this option is not generally available to competitors. Firstly, most of the companies making lower budget pictures do not have business models that justify becoming a publicly traded company. Secondly, for companies that do have the scale to offer publicly traded stock as a form of production compensation, we believe that doing so would be at odds with their fundamental business cultures and, in many cases, at odds with the wishes of their shareholders.
With the exception of using common stock, we believe that each of these value enhancement tools is used to varying degrees, with varying success, by other motion picture productions. However, we are not aware of any other Company that uses the systematic and flawless integration of these elements into each of their productions the way that we intend to. If this is correct, we believe it may explain why few if any motion picture companies can consistently realize the reduction in cash production expenditures combined with the increase of quality that we expect to be a key element of our business model.
Our Strategy of Developing and Utilizing In-house Distribution Expertise
A number of new distribution channels have increased the means by which motion picture product can be consumed and, therefore, the potential channels for revenue. These channels include theatrical or box office, video cassette, DVD, pay-per-view television, cable television, network television, television syndication, non-theatrical outlets, such as in-flight movies, and international channels. With so many new distribution channels available, it my seem surprising that pictures with smaller budgets still find it so difficult to get their films in front of audiences. Our management believes this pervasive problem is primarily due to two difficult obstacles to overcome.
Firstly, we believe that the very reliance on a distributor places a small independent production at the mercy of a party they have limited bargaining power with and virtually no control over: the distributor. Under such a scenario, we believe that even if revenues and expenses are fairly and properly accounted for by the distributor, cash must flow through many hands before revenue makes it way back to investors and other profit participants.
Secondly, and perhaps equally important, we believe that without a large volume of product in the pipeline, the alternatives to using an outside distributor are few, and rarely result in large, predictable inflows of cash. For instance, if an independent producer has a single picture budgeted at $5 million, it is generally economically impractical to establish an in-house distribution department with the limited mission of directly marketing that one film. At the same time, we believe that volume purchasers of motion picture product, including studios, cable outlets, home video companies and other buyers with large needs for product, require a dependable source of multiple pictures. The one-picture or two-picture production company simply cant meet these needs, making it more efficient for buyers to deal with an agent or sub-distributor, in our opinion. Our planned combination of high-volume and high-quality motion pictures stands to change these economics, making in-house distribution an essential element of our strategy.
Motion Picture Library
A potential benefit of our business model is the planned ownership of an expansive library of feature films that should be, for the most part, unencumbered. If we are successful in implementing our business plan, we could have 12 films or more going into our library annually that could have an extended shelf life in ancillary markets, including, but not limited to, cable, satellite and television syndication, both domestically and internationally, extended DVDs, special edition DVDs and other areas of repurposing.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
Our historical operations, as Dstage.com, Inc., consisted primarily of attempting to provide support, organization and restructuring services to other development stage companies. Due to the complete and drastic change in our business focus, from seeking to aid development stage companies to our current focus of producing, distributing and marketing original motion pictures, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our operating results are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. However, it is still important that you read the discussion in connection with the audited financial statements, the unaudited interim financial and the related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report.
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 COMPARED TO QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND NINE MONTS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED NINE 30, 2003.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company did not generate any revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 or the nine months ended September 30, 2003.
All expenses incurred during the comparative periods were general and administrative in nature.
The Company has incurred $3,298,462 of general and administrative expenses since its inception. General and administrative expenses were $119,806 and $471,338 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively, compared to $194,280 and $342,260 for three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively.
The general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were primarily comprised of $262,500 of officer compensation, $119,602 in shareholder relation expenses which included investor relation consulting fees, $40,012 of accounting and legal expenses, $16,014 in travel expenses and $11,625 in dues and subscriptions. These expenses were related to the pursuit of the Companys plan of operation to produce and distribute motion pictures.
Accounting, legal and compliance expenses were $24,537 and officer compensation was $290,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.
Travel expenses and fees for dues and subscriptions to professional entertainment business organizations were incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and were not incurred during the same period ended 2003. The expenses were incurred as a result of the Companys assertive efforts to network with entertainment professionals that could assist in further developing the progress of the plan of operation.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We have no history of operations as a film production and distribution company. We believe that, due to the complete and drastic change in our business focus, period-to-period comparisons of our operating results are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied on as an indication of future performance.
Our current liquidity and capital resources are provided principally through our financing agreement with Eagle Consulting Group, Inc. ("Eagle"). We entered into an agreement with Eagle on March 28, 2003, to provide operational funding for the Company. In exchange for twenty percent (20%)of the Companys outstanding common stock on a non-dilutive, continuing basis until the Company can secure additional financing from another source, Eagle has agreed to provide funding for the Companys annual audit, quarterly filings, accounts payable and other ongoing expenses including office, phones, business development, legal and accounting fees. To date, Eagle has advanced the Company a total, including interest, of $164,130. The funding commitment from Eagle should cover all of our operating expenses for the remaining three months of 2004.
In addition, we have entered into an agreement with Corporate Awareness Professionals, Inc. ("CAP"), which in part provides for the initial purchase of 1,675,000 shares of our $.001 par value common stock through options priced at $0.15 per share for $251,250. In addition, CAP has the option to purchase an additional 1,000,000 shares at $.50 per share for $500,000. Upon purchasing those shares, CAP has the right to purchase up to a maximum of 10% more shares, or 100,000 shares, at $.50 per share. If CAP exercises all its options, it should have purchased 2,775,000 total shares for $801,250. As of the date of this quarterly report, CAP has not exercised any of its options. All options expire on March 30, 2005. There can be no guarantee that they will exercise any of their options, and in the event they do exercise some of their options, there can be no guarantee that they will exercise all of their options. As a result, the failure of CAP to exercise some or all of their options would have an adverse effect on us and our ability to commence production on our first two pictures.
Further, we are in the process of preparing an SB-2 registration statement for the purpose of funding our initial slate of pictures. If the anticipated funding is successful, it is our goal to have between 10 and 12 motion pictures in various stages of development or production within 12 months. In the event we are unable to complete the funding, we could have to delay our slate until such time as the necessary funding is acquired.
Like all motion picture production companies, our revenues and results of operations could be significantly dependent upon the timing of releases and the commercial success of the motion pictures we distribute, none of which can be predicted with certainty. Accordingly, our revenues and results of operations may fluctuate significantly from period to period, and the results of any one period may not be indicative of the results for any future periods. Similarly, the efficiencies we aim to realize through our model may not materialize. Failure of the efficiencies to materialize, along with other risks germane to the picture production, may cause us to produce fewer films than our plan calls for.
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
We have an Accumulated Deficit and we have no History of Operations as a Motion Picture Company
We have incurred losses in each operating period since our inception on October 12, 1999. Operating losses may continue, which could adversely affect financial results from operations and stockholder value, and there is a risk that we may never become profitable.
As of September 30, 2004, we have an accumulated deficit of $6,530,780 all of which related to our previous activities as a business development organization, Dstage.com, and none of which relate to our current activities as a motion picture production, marketing and distribution entity. There can be no assurance that our management will be successful in managing the Company as a motion picture production, distribution and marketing concern.
We expect to have a need for Additional Financing
As of March 31, 2004, we had a working capital deficit of $363,544. Our history of recurring losses from operations raises a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. There can be no assurance that we will have adequate capital resources to fund planned operations or that any additional funds will be available to us when needed, or if available, will be available on favorable terms or in amounts required by us. If we are unable to obtain adequate capital resources to fund our motion picture operations, it may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our operations, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and ability to operate as a going concern.
Our business requires a substantial investment of capital. The production, acquisition and distribution of motion pictures require a significant amount of capital. A significant amount of time may elapse between our expenditure of funds and the receipt of commercial revenues from our motion pictures, if any. This time lapse requires us to fund a significant portion of our capital requirements from private parties, institutions, and other sources. Although we intend to reduce the risks of our production exposure through strict financial guidelines and financial contributions from broadcasters, sub-distributors, tax shelters, government and industry programs and studios, we cannot assure you that we will be able to implement successfully these arrangements or that we will not be subject to substantial financial risks relating to the production, acquisition, completion and release of future motion pictures. If we increase our production slate or our production budgets, we may be required to increase overhead, make larger up-front payments to talent and consequently bear greater financial risks. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Competition is Severe in the Motion Picture Industry
The motion picture industry is highly competitive. Our management believes that a motion picture's theatrical success is dependent upon general public acceptance, marketing technology, advertising and the quality of the production. We intend to produce motion picture productions that normally should compete with numerous independent and foreign productions as well as productions produced and distributed by a number of major domestic companies, many of which are units of conglomerate corporations with assets and resources substantially greater than ours.
Our management believes that in recent years there has been an increase in competition in virtually all facets of the motion picture industry. With increased alternative distribution channels for many types of entertainment, the motion picture business competes more intensely than previously with all other types of entertainment activities as well as television. While increased use of pay per view television, pay television channels, and home video products are potentially beneficial, there is no guarantee that we will be able to successfully penetrate these markets. Failure to penetrate these potential distribution channels would have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Substantial Risks Germane to the Motion Picture Industry
The success of a single motion picture project is fraught with an unusually high degree of uncertainty and risk. Similarly, the probability of successfully completing a motion picture project is also laden with an unusually high degree of uncertainty and risks. A studio or independent producers ability to finance a project, execute a successful distribution strategy, obtain favorable press and compete with an unknown quantity of competing releases are just some of the factors that impact the commercial success or failure of a film project. Our strategy involves producing a minimum of 12 motion pictures per year. While the intent is to reduce production risk through this strategy, our plan has the potential to compound risks germane to the industry.
Movie producers are often involved in several projects at the same time and an active film director is often presented with opportunities to direct many movies. In addition, independent contractors needed to produce the film often have commitments to more than one movie project. Because we may decide to replace key members of our production team if they are unable to perform their duties within our schedule, the marketing appeal of our film may be reduced.
If we do not complete a film on schedule or within budget, our ability to generate revenue may be diminished or delayed. Our success depends on our ability to complete the film on schedule and within budget.
Each film we produce and distribute should appeal to a given segment of society to achieve acceptance. Although our intent to target niche markets that should require less than broad market acceptance to achieve commercial success, there can be no assurance that this strategy will succeed.
Motion picture production and distribution is highly speculative and inherently risky. There can be no assurance of the economic success of any motion picture since the revenues derived from the production and distribution of a motion picture (which do not necessarily bear a direct correlation to the production or distribution costs incurred) depend primarily upon its acceptance by the public, which cannot be predicted. The commercial success of a motion picture also depends upon the acceptance of competing films released into the marketplace at or near the same time, the availability of alternative forms of entertainment and leisure time activities, general economic conditions and other tangible and intangible factors, all of which can change and cannot be predicted with certainty. Further, the theatrical success of a motion picture is generally a key factor in generating revenues from other distribution channels. There is a substantial risk that some or all of our motion pictures will not be commercially successful, resulting in costs not being recouped or anticipated profits not being realized.
Theaters are more likely to exhibit feature films with substantial studio marketing budgets. Even if we are able to complete the films and obtain distribution, it is unclear how much should be spent on marketing to promote each film by our distributors.
All of these factors cannot be predicted with certainty. In addition, motion picture attendance is seasonal, with the greatest attendance typically occurring during the summer and holidays. The release of a film during a period of relatively low theater attendance is likely to affect the films box office receipts adversely.
Distribution in Foreign Countries
We plan to license motion picture and television programming in foreign countries to sub-distributors. If we are at all successful in this regard, a portion of our revenues should be derived from foreign sources. Because of this, our business is subject to certain risks inherent in international trade, many of which are beyond our control. Such risks include, but are not limited to, changes in laws and policies affecting trade, investment and taxes (including laws and policies relating to the repatriation of funds and to withholding taxes), differing degrees of protection for intellectual property, the instability of foreign economies and governments and in some cases an adverse acceptance to a film may occur, resulting in a demand to renegotiate the license agreements terms and conditions. In addition, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates may affect our results of operations.
Piracy of Original Motion Pictures we Plan to Produce may Reduce our Revenues and Potential Earnings
According to industry sources, piracy losses in the motion picture industry have increased substantially, from an estimated $2.2 billion in 1997 to an estimated $3.5 billion in 2002. In certain regions such Asia, the former Soviet Union and South America, motion picture piracy has been a major issue for some time. With the proliferation of DVD format around the globe, along with other digital recording and playback devices, losses from piracy have spread more rapidly in North America and Europe. Piracy of original motion pictures we produce and distribute may adversely impact the gross receipts received from the exploitation of these films, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Fluctuation of Operating Results
Like all motion picture production companies, our revenues and results of operations could be significantly dependent upon the timing of releases and the commercial success of the motion pictures we distribute, none of which can be predicted with certainty. Accordingly, our revenues and results of operations may fluctuate significantly from period to period, and the results of any one period may not be indicative of the results for any future periods.
In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and industry practice, we intend to amortize film costs using the individual-film-forecast method under which such costs are amortized for each film in the ratio that revenue earned in the current period for such title bears to management's estimate of the total revenues to be realized from all media and markets for such title. To comply with this accounting principal, our management plans to regularly review, and revise when necessary, our total revenue estimates on a title-by-title basis, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization and/or a write-down of the film asset to net realizable value. Results of operations in future years should be dependent upon our amortization of film costs and may be significantly affected by periodic adjustments in amortization rates. The likelihood of the Company's reporting of losses is increased because the industry's accounting method requires the immediate recognition of the entire loss in instances where it is expected that a motion picture should not recover the Company's investment.
Similarly, should any of our films be profitable in a given period, we should have to recognize that profit over the entire revenue stream expected to be generated by the individual film.
Film Production Budgets may Increase and Film Production Spending may Exceed such Budgets
Our future film budgets may increase due to factors including, but not limited to, (1) escalation in compensation rates of people required to work on our projects, (2) number of personnel required to work on our projects, (3) equipment needs, (4) the enhancement of existing or the development of new proprietary technology and (5) the addition of facilities to accommodate the growth of a studio. Due to production exigencies, which are often difficult to predict, it is not uncommon for film production spending to exceed film production budgets, and our projects may not be completed within the budgeted amounts. In addition, when production of each film is completed, we may incur significant carrying costs associated with transitioning personnel on creative and development teams from one project to another. These carrying costs increase overall production budgets and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Our Anticipated Successive Releases of Films could Place a Significant Strain on our Limited Resources
We anticipate establishing parallel creative teams so that we can develop more than one film at a time. These teams are expected to work on future projects, as we move towards producing 12 films per year. Due to the anticipated strain on our personnel from the effort required for the release of an upcoming film and the time required for creative development of future films, it is possible that we would be unable to release twelve new films in the first year and in subsequent years. We may be required to expand our employee base, increase capital expenditures and procure additional resources and facilities in order to accomplish the scheduled releases of our films. This growth and expansion may place a significant strain on our resources. We cannot provide any assurances that any future film will be released as targeted or that this strain on resources will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. As we move towards achieving 12 films a year, there will likely be additional demands placed on the availability of key people. A lack of availability of key people may adversely impact the success and timing of our future films.
We may implement a variety of new and upgraded operational and financial systems, procedures and controls, including improvement and maintenance of our accounting system, other internal management systems and backup systems. Our growth and these diversification activities, along with the corresponding increase in the number of our employees and our rapidly increasing costs, may result in increased responsibility for our management team. We may need to improve our operational, financial and management information systems, to hire, train, motivate and manage our employees, and to provide adequate facilities and other resources for them. We cannot provide any assurance we will be successful in accomplishing all of these activities on a timely and cost-effective basis. Any failure to accomplish one or more of these activities on a timely and cost-effective basis would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The decisions regarding the timing of theatrical releases and related products, the marketing and distribution strategy, and the extent of promotional support are important factors in determining the success of our motion pictures and related products. We may enter into agreements with third-parties to assist us in the marketing and distribution of our films, and we may require the marketers and distributors to consult with us with respect to all major marketing and distribution decisions. Said agreements may or may not include: (1) the manner in which distributors may distribute our films and related products; (2) the number of theaters to which our films are distributed; (3) the specific timing of release of our films and related products; or (4) the specific amount or quality of marketing and promotional support of the films and related products as well as the associated promotional and marketing budgets.
Terrorist Activities and Resulting Military and other Actions could Adversely Affect our Business
The continued threat of terrorism within the United States and abroad, military action and heightened security measures in response to such threats, as well as other socioeconomic and political events, may cause significant disruption to commerce, including the entertainment industry, throughout the world. For example, the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001 disrupted commerce throughout the United States and Europe. Such disruption in the future could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We are Smaller and Less Diversified than Many of our Competitors.
Although we plan to be an independent distributor and producer, we expect to constantly compete with major U.S. and international studios. Most of the major U.S. studios are part of large diversified corporate groups with a variety of other operations, including television networks and cable channels that can provide both means of distributing their products and stable sources of earnings that may allow them better to offset fluctuations in the financial performance of their motion picture and television operations. In addition, the major studios have more resources with which to compete for ideas, storylines and scripts created by third parties as well as for actors, directors and other personnel required for production. The resources of the major studios may also give them an advantage in acquiring other businesses or assets, including film libraries, that we might also be interested in acquiring. The foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The Motion Picture Industry is Highly Competitive and at Times may Create an Oversupply of Motion Pictures in the Market.
The number of motion pictures released by our competitors, particularly the major U.S. studios, may create an oversupply of product in the market, reduce our share of box office receipts and make it more difficult for our films to succeed commercially once we begin to produce, market and distribute our films. Oversupply may become most pronounced during peak release times, such as school holidays and national holidays, when theater attendance is expected to be highest. For this reason, and because of our more limited production and advertising budgets, we plan to not release our films during peak release times, which may also reduce our potential revenues for a particular release. Moreover, we cannot guarantee that we can release all of our films when they are otherwise scheduled. In addition to production or other delays that might cause us to alter our release schedule, a change in the schedule of a major studio may force us to alter the release date of a film because we cannot always compete with a major studios larger promotion campaign. Any such change could adversely impact a films financial performance. In addition, if we cannot change our schedule after such a change by a major studio because we are too close to the release date, the major studios release and its typically larger promotion budget may adversely impact the financial performance of our film. The foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The limited supply of motion picture screens compounds this product oversupply problem. Currently, a substantial majority of the motion picture screens in the U.S. typically are committed at any one time to only ten to 15 films distributed nationally by major studio distributors. In addition, as a result of changes in the theatrical exhibition industry, including reorganizations and consolidations and the fact that major studio releases occupy more screens, the number of screens available to us when we want to release a picture may decrease. If the number of motion picture screens decreases, box office receipts, and the correlating future revenue streams, such as from home video and pay and free television, of our motion pictures may also decrease, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We May Not be Able to Obtain Additional Funding to Meet our Requirements
Our ability to grow our company through acquisitions, business combinations and joint ventures, to maintain and expand our development, production and distribution of motion pictures and to fund our operating expenses will depend upon our ability to obtain funds through equity financing, debt financing (including credit facilities) or the sale or syndication of some or all of our interests in certain projects or other assets. If we do not have access to such financing arrangements, and if other funding does not become available on terms acceptable to us, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
We Face Risks from Doing Business Internationally
We may distribute motion picture productions outside the United States through third party licensees and derive revenues from these sources. As a result, our business is subject to certain risks inherent in international business, many of which are beyond our control. These risks include changes in local regulatory requirements, including restrictions on content; changes in the laws and policies affecting trade, investment and taxes (including laws and policies relating to the repatriation of funds and to withholding taxes); differing degrees of protection for intellectual property; instability of foreign economies and governments; cultural barriers; wars and acts of terrorism. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Leverage Risks
The degree to which we might become leveraged may require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to the payment of principal of, and interest on, our indebtedness, reducing the amount of cash flow available to fund film production costs and other operating expenses. Additionally, the degree to which we might become leveraged may adversely affect our ability to obtain additional financing, if necessary, for such operating expenses, to compete effectively against competitors with greater financial resources, to withstand downturns in our business or the economy generally and to pursue strategic acquisitions and other business opportunities that may be in the best interests of us and our stockholders.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Within the 90 days prior to the date of this quarterly report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14. Based upon that evaluation, our management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective and timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.
There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 2. CHANGE IN SECURITIES
NONE
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
NONE
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS
On August 25, 2004 we held our annual meeting of shareholders and approved the following matters:
(a)Electing five directors to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company: Robert P. Atwell, Albert A. Golusin, Jane Olmstead, Rounsevelle Schaum and H. K. Dyal III; (b) ratify the selection of the Companys auditors, Epstein Weber & Conover, PLC, of Scottsdale, Arizona; (c) approve the acquisition of Camelot Films, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Camelot Films, Inc., a Nevada corporation, Camelot Films, Inc., a California corporation, and the establishment of Dstage.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation newly formed in April, 2004, each to serve as a subsidiary of the Company; (d) ratify all actions taken by the directors since the last shareholder meeting; (e) authorize the directors to commence with an SB-2 registration filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission; (f) authorize the Board of Directors to amend by-laws or adopt new By-Laws; and (g)to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
NONE
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a. Exhibits
31.1 Certification Pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification Pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification Pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002
b. Reports on Form 8-K
NONE
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report on Form 10-QSB to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CAMELOT ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
/S/ ROBERT P. ATWELL
Robert P. Atwell
Chief Executive Officer
/S/ ALBERT GOLUSIN
Albert Golusin
Chief Financial Officer
November 15, 2004
Exhibit 31.1
Certifications
I, Robert P. Atwell, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB Camelot Entertainment Group, Inc
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: November 15, 2004
/s/ ROBERT P. ATWELL
Robert P. Atwell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Certifications
I, Albert Golusin, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Camelot Entertainment Group, Inc.:
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I, are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: November 15, 2004
/s/ ALBERT GOLUSIN
Albert Golusin
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Dstage.com Inc , a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ending September 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), we, Robert P. Atwell, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Albert Golusin, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, respectively certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, as adopted pursuant to ss.906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
/s/ ROBERT P. ATWELL
Robert P. Atwell
President and Chief Executive Officer
November 15, 2004
/s/ ALBERT GOLUSIN
Albert Golusin
Chief Financial Officer
November 15, 2004