American radio has significantly impacted the world; from the way we share information to the way we wage war. A new documentary about the medium will be screened at the New York City International Film Festival.

North Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/23/2012 -- For nearly 100 years, America has had a love affair with radio. But, has there been an unseen war going on among its ranks since its inception? Who invented radio? Who controls its content? Therein lies the controversy that has raged in a dozen arenas over the past century. This new, daring film takes a real look at the evolution of radio and its impact on America's relationship with music and communication.

"The entity that controls broadcasting also controls culture," says director Sandra Mohr. "It's time we looked closely at the RADIO WARS throughout history and I believe the film will help viewers to understand how radio's transformations have had a powerful influence on our personal lives."

Few people are aware print journalists spent nearly a decade in the 1920's trying to block the emergence of radio broadcast news. At the time, the newspaper industry dominated the field of newsgathering. When radio began to grow beyond a mere basement hobby and transition into a free channel for the dissemination of information for the public, some newspapers got nervous. Ad revenues were at risk and free news did not fit into their business model. This inter-media conflict is known as the "press-radio war" and was started when the Associated Press issued a notice to its members that AP news bulletins were not to be used for purposes of broadcasting. Radio shows were forced to find new ways of obtaining bulletins for their newscasts. CBS and NBC were born out of this battle. The media power struggle between the Associated Press and radio news is one of the first conflicts explored in the upcoming documentary RADIO WARS.

The documentary also focuses on the secret story of the battles for radio dominance between Sirius and XM Satellite Radio before they became one company, and their mutual fight for survival against the FCC and National Association of Broadcasters. RADIO WARS delves deep into their conflict-ridden history, from its earliest days to its darkest hour, and questions the motives of those who seek to control radio's content.

Historically, the incumbent will always fight tooth and nail against the new technology appearing on the radar. From controversy to corporate rebirth, RADIO WARS tells a moving and inspiring story about a medium most of us take for granted.

The movie's trailer can be seen at http://radiowars.com and is available as a closed captioned DVD thanks to Lori A. Sottilotta, President, Royale Class Consulting, Inc. Closed Captioning Produced by Anthony Napoli. Closed captioning is in optional English subtitles.

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Zombie Go Boom, an innovative web series featured on national TV and the Machinima Network, is one part “Deadliest Warrior,” and one part “Mythbusters” with a “Walking Dead” twist.

North Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/16/2012 -- Could you kill a zombie with a high heel shoe or a bowling ball? Zombie Go Boom puts baseball bats, machetes, hammers and other household items to the tests as weapons of choice to bring down the walking dead anywhere they roam.

The popular show, with over 4 million views, is back to put the speculation to rest, by testing zombie survival theories found in video games, movies and television shows like "The Walking Dead" in real-life settings to see if you could survive a zombie outbreak.

In the premiere episode, "Zombie Go Boom" will recreate scenes made famous by the hit video game series "Call of Duty." Viewers will see if a souvenir tomahawk can really crush a zombie's skull.

Other highly anticipated episodes this season include testing Ninja weapons and recreating scenes from popular movies and games such as "Zombieland," "Skyrim," and "Mortal Kombat." The upcoming ZGB episodes Mario and Luigi vs. Zombies and X-Box vs. PS3 vs. Wii will find out which game system is best for killing the walking dead…for good.

"With the popularity of zombie survival books, zombie video games and TV shows like The Walking Dead, we've all wondered if what we've read and seen would really work. It was time to test things out and separate fact from fiction", says Chuck Mere, co-creator and host of "Zombie Go Boom."

The show has invited their fans to get involved by launching a funding project on the popular Kickstarter site. The show promises everything from an associate producer credit to a guest spot on the show for getting involved with the new season. "We're hoping our fans will help us make Season 3 the wildest yet by donating to our Kickstarter project and they'll get some great rewards as well," says Mere.

Season 3 will feature special make-up effects by Chris Mills, owner of Silver Shamrock Lab. Chris has worked on Spike TV's "Deadliest Warrior," History Channel's "Zombies: A Living History" as well as several feature films. "Chris and his team bring top flight Hollywood special effects to our show as well as ballistic gel heads as seen on Deadliest Warrior…we couldn't be happier to have Chris on board as a special effects supervisor and producer," says James Sweet, co-Creator of "Zombie Go Boom".

"Zombie Go Boom" has over 4 million views and a worldwide fan base from the United States, UK, Brazil, Egypt, Austria, Ireland, France and many more. The series stars Jim Goza, Chuck Mere, Francis Wilson and Charles Fultz. The new season is written by James Sweet, Chuck Mere and Jim Goza. It is directed by James Sweet and Chuck Mere, and is produced by Zombie Go Boom, LLC.

About Zombie Go Boom, LLC
"Zombie Go Boom," is produced by 3-time Emmy Award winning television creative director James Sweet and Emmy Award winning independent filmmaker Chuck Mere. "Zombie Go Boom" is fast becoming a global brand aimed at the 18-35 year old male demographic.

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/253001445/zombie-go-boom-season-3

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Zombie-Go-Boom/217091111638816

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/zombiegoboomtv

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Black Salt is a martial arts transmedia film franchise with strong international appeal.

North Hollywood, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/16/2012 -- Ratti Entertainment LLC, is turning to the Internet to raise money to complete the six issue comic book series/graphic novel entitled "Black Salt; The Last Heroes Left". The comic book story is adapted from the original screenplay. The funds, raised on the crowd funding website Indiegogo, will be used to complete comic book issues #5, #6 and the graphic novel (all six issues combined).

View the funding program on: http://www.indiegogo.com/BlackSalt?a=713160

Black Salt is a multifaceted transmedia franchise with strong international appeal. The story will be told across multiple media platforms, with each element making a distinct contribution to the audience's awareness of the Black Salt brand. Black Salt is an epic thriller merging the world of modern-day espionage and political intrigue with the ancient world of martial arts.

The franchise includes, but is not limited to, the following: Black Salt collectible items, all with integrated branding opportunities: Apparel Line, Comic Books, Trading Cards, Toys, Animated Series, Video Games and Feature Film Trilogy. Ratti's main goal is to release the comic book series and the apparel line to build the brand and establish the property as a bankable IP.

"We feel there are several small factors that set Black Salt apart from other comics. First, there is still a big demand for the action martial arts genre. This genre is a niche target market of over 100 million martial artist and enthusiasts worldwide. Secondly, our grass roots marketing campaign has already generated a buzz of more than 1.5 million hits on the website blacksaltfilm.com. Thirdly, Black Salt has a fully developed feature film project that could go into pre-production immediately" said Owen Ratliff, CEO of Ratti Entertainment LLC.

To find out more you can visit the campaign page at: http://www.indiegogo.com/BlackSalt?a=713160

How the crowd funding program works: Artists, Authors and others create a "project" on Indiegogo.com with a defined financial goal to implement the idea. The fund raising period lasts for 30 - 60 days on the site, and individuals can 'pledge' to give as little as $1, up to the full amount of the project.

Indiegogo.com is one of the world's largest funding platforms for creative projects. Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing and other creative fields. Indiegogo is not about investment or lending. Project creators keep 100% ownership and control over their work. Instead, they offer products and experiences that are unique to each project.

About Ratti Entertainment LLC
Ratti Entertainment LLC is the production company for the Black Salt feature film franchise. The Company also specializes in taking independent film projects and turning them into transmedia intellectual properties.

Contact:
Owen Ratliff
Ratti Entertainment LLC
614-893-3041
Email: oratliff7306@wowway.com
Website: http://www.blacksaltfilm.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Salt/47656107460
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackSaltFilm

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