UOMO Media Inc.: UOMO Media's The NE Inc. Wins MMVA for "UR Fave Video"
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 25, 2009) - The NE Inc., a fully-owned subsidiary of UOMO Media Inc. (OTCBB:UOMO), a multi-channel entertainment company, announced today that Randall (RT!) Thorne, won "UR Fave Video of the Year" at the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards for his direction of "Save You" from Simple Plan. To celebrate the award win, The NE Inc. announced a full slate of music videos in production including MMVA winner Danny Fernandes, Julie Doiron, Joel Plaskett, Ivana Santilli, and DRU.
"We are going to be working hard this summer continuing to pump out our regular top notch level video production for the biggest musical talents," said John Nadalin, President, The NE Inc. "We are also thrilled for RT! and the guys of Simple Plan for winning "UR Fave Video" - it is a powerful video that resonated with the fans. The win also continues RT!'s fourth year of consecutive MMVA wins which is amazing for us, and just shows the award worthy level of quality we produce consistently."
Randall (RT!) Thorne is working on videos for Danny Fernandes, Zaki Ibrahim, Ryan Dan, Trish, Joel Plaskett. In the coming months he will be working on videos for Shawn Desman, Belly and LOKZ.
The NE Inc.'s Cazhhmere is directing videos for Ghetto Child, DRU, JB, The Got That Boys ft. DRU, Ivana Santilli and Jordan Croucher. Marc Andre Debruyne is directing videos for Grand Analog, RG, Protest the Hero, and Chris Labelle.
Over the summer, director David Mewa is working on a new video for MMVA nominated artist Famous. Julie Doiron is working with director Tim McDonough from The NE East, on a track from her new album "I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day".
Jeff Campagna, a fresh new director at The NE Inc., is shooting videos for Amanda Morra, and Snow. Matt Scott is working on videos for Diemonds and New City Hearts. Mike Portoghese is wrapping up post-production and releasing a video for Chris S & 2G ft. international dancehall superstar Beenie Man.
About The NE Inc.
Based in Toronto, The NE Inc. is a full service visual media content development company. The firm is made up of a young collective of like-minded film and television professionals specializing in and developing some of the most preeminent visual media, music videos and film projects. The team has secured many accolades including international awards for music videos direction and production. The NE Inc. produces almost 40 per cent of Canada's music industry promotions. Visit [ www.thene.ca ]
About UOMO Media Inc.
UOMO Media Inc. is a multi-channel entertainment company that acquires, produces, and manages intellectual media content and digital assets. UOMO integrates existing and well-established revenue streams in recorded music, publishing and talent management through its five operating divisions: UOMO Digital, UOMO Recorded Music, UOMO Talent Management, UOMO Publishing, and newly launched, AdUOMO. PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that by 2011, the global media and entertainment industry will be worth US$ 2 trillion. [ www.uomomedia.com ].