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Insider #054

According to Cinemablend, Chris Hemsworth was told by Marvel to “get as big as you can” for his role in Thor [2011] — to the point at which he actually couldn’t fit into his wardrobe without it cutting off his circulation. Speaking of Thor

NEWS FROM AROUND THE LEGION

ASHLEY EDWARD MILLER SIGNS ON FOR THE GRAY AREA The screenwriter of Thor [2011], X-Men: First Class [2011], and Netflix’s DOTA: Dragon’s Blood [2021]) has attached to write the feature screenplay for The Gray Area, Legion M’s project in development. The feature film is based on the graphic novel The Gray Area by writer Glen Brunswick and comic illustrator John Romita Jr, whose extensive work with Marvel Comics includes The Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man, Uncanny X-Men, and Kick-Ass. The news broke last week on Collider.

ROUND 9 IS OFFICIALLY OPEN
Legion M's 9th Round is now open on StartEngine. We've secured some amazing perks and have a new minimum investment of $40, which makes Legion M more accessible than ever before. Whether you choose to invest or not, we're thrilled to have you as part of our community and grateful for your support as we unite fans to shape the future of film and TV.

STOCK SPLIT COMPLETED
You might notice that the share price for Round 9 has been reduced to $1.65– don’t worry, it’s not because the value has dropped. We’re pleased to report that KoreConX has completed their implementation of the 10-for-1 stock split approved by shareholders earlier this year. Read the full update, plus answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the split in our blog post here.

FANTASTIC FEST & FILM SCOUT
Special thanks to everyone who participated in our last Film Scout program for Fantastic Fest 2022! We are currently tabulating the results and will announce the prize winners and official ranking (including our new Elite Scouts) within the next week or so.

NYCC SUCCESS
Legion M was out in force for this year’s New York Comic Con, where we hosted actor Brian O’Halloran (Jay & Silent Bob: REBOOT, Clerks) at our booth for three days of signings. We also had the pleasure of holding a Legion M panel featuring O’Halloran, legendary comic illustrator John Romita Jr (The Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man), producer Rose Ganguzza, and president of Nederlander Worldwide, Bob Nederlander.

ADAM SAVAGE DIGS OUR MASK
Adam Savage (Mythbusters) recently got hold of one of our hyper-realistic Nicolas Cage facemasks and had nothing but fun and good things to say about it. Check out the video on his YouTube page.

WILLIAM SHATNER AT BEYOND FEST
We were able to hook our investors up with free tickets to “Kingdom of the Shatner: 3-Film Shatner Marathon” from Beyond Fest in Santa Monica – and the man himself even came in for a Q&A! Photo ℅ investor Joe Palladino who was in attendance.

CUSTOMIZED HOCKEY JERSEYS ARE BACK
Back by popular demand, it is time to sport our team Legion M colors on the ice and out on the streets. Fully customize your Legion M Official Hockey Jersey now in our classic Black/Red colors. Shop Now!


DEVELOPMENT DIARIES

THE MAN IN THE WHITE VAN
We had a terrific and productive creative meeting with our financier last week, and we all feel that the film is heading in the right direction. We’re auditioning some creative elements we’re thinking about adding to the film that weren’t contemplated in the original script (auditioning means that we’re trying things out to see if they work), and we’ve reconfigured part of our narrative structure that was proving difficult to accomplish in practice. This is all part of the natural iterative process of post-production, and our team’s work has been exemplary! We’re targeting the first quarter of 2023 to deliver the film for sales and after sales, we’ll finally be able to tell you when the film will be released.

DEFIANT
We closed a deal for this project last week and are papering the terms now. As soon as that deal is signed, we will be making an announcement about this project’s next steps. Hint — there’s art and a writer involved. Needless to say, we’re super excited to share with you as soon as we can.

ICONS: FACE TO FACE
Terri Lubaroff has been working with a team over the past year on a new pilot for ICONS, and today, that team is traveling to San Diego to meet with a major studio’s new technology division in the volumetric capture space. We’ve seen a LOT of tech over the past 5 years and nothing has lived up to our long-term goals, so we’re hopeful that this demo goes well and that this studio can be a partner for the future. For those of you asking, “whatever happened to ICONS,” we’re still working on it.

MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE
Last week, we closed and signed a deal for our casting director on this project. It will be her job to help us package the film with name talent who will help support our budgetary goals. Kyle Hausmann-Stokes is also putting finishing touches on his script, and we’re looking at different tax credit options for shooting. Things are chugging along, and we’ll update you with more information as it becomes available.


INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT

This week we're highlighting Legion M Investor Raymond Zachariasse!

Hometown: Woerden
Why do you love Legion M? I love to be connected to Hollywood. I had a love for the movies ever since I watched Jaws and ET. Steven Spielberg is my idol and I always wanted to be a director. Now, years later, I tend to go for more indie productions as I am also working on those myself. I like the idea with Legion M that we all can be one studio, one voice.
What's your all time favorite movie or TV show? Schindler's List, because it is so powerful.
Favorite movie quote to live by? "Never give up, never surrender!"
What is it about movies that inspires you? It's an escape from reality. I just love how it all plays out in the theaters or on the small screen. I can be absorbed by it. It's like a visual book.
What is your profession/bio? I am a book publisher, screenwriter and I produce low budget movies. I also play extra roles, just to be on sets. I still want to play a convict and a dead body. Or someone who gets hanged in a western.
Learn more about Raymond at: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8573944/

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