VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESSWIRE / May 1, 2014 / Gener8 Media Corp. (CSE: GNR) ("Gener8" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the Company has extended the closing date of the partnership agreement with Tianjin Fu Feng Da Movie & Television Technology Investment and Development Co., Ltd. ("FFD") from April 30, 2014 to May 23, 2014. While all other terms of the transaction have been satisfied, additional time is required by FFD to obtain requisite regulatory approvals from the government of China.
Under the terms of the extension agreement, as consideration for the extension of the closing date, FFD agreed to advance $1 million of the purchase price by May 13, 2014. This amount will become non-refundable in certain circumstances if the transaction does not close by May 23, 2014. In addition, FFD has agreed to fund 60% of the employee retention plan that the Company had otherwise agreed to fund. The parties further agreed to terminate the exclusivity period if the transaction does not complete by the extended closing date.
"We are confident the transaction with FFD will close. The relationship between our two companies will enable our 3D conversion business to continue to grow and prosper in the future. Gener8 has already been pursuing opportunities to convert films from China over the next year which will immediately enhance this new partnership," says Ken Scott, Gener8 President. "Working with a Chinese company, we have grown to respect the time it takes to complete the various approval levels as companies from China invest outside their homeland."
About Gener8
Gener8 Media Corp. is a media technology company led by a team of gaming industry veterans. At the forefront of postproduction, the Company earned its stripes by developing a proprietary 3D conversion technology, garnering high-profile credits including "300: Rise of a Empire," "The Amazing Spider-Man," "Prometheus" and "Harry Potter." Gener8 has since expanded into offering visual effects services and a cloud-based data management and analytics solution called Cumul8. With its focus on developing disruptive solutions that combine design and technology, Gener8 funded and then acquired a majority interest in Reelhouse Media Ltd., an online entertainment distribution start-up. Gener8's head office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia and currently has over 200 employees. Visit the company website at www.gener8.com.
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