Imperia Entertainment Announces Southern California and Oregon Auditions for MMA Movie "Never Submit"

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., January 11, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets:IPEI) President James Hergott announced today the audition locations and schedule for Southern California and Oregon for the MMA movie “Never Submit”.

Inquiries pertaining to fighters and actors interested in auditioning for roles, potential sponsorship opportunities available to companies/vendors and MMA media requests should be made via e-mail to Stephanie Johnson at neversubmitmovie@gmail.com

The following dates, times and locations could be subject to change:


CALIFORNIA:

Martial Arts Fitness Center
9949 Walker St.
Cypress, California
www.Beyattkarate.com
Thursday, January 18, 2007 from 3-7pm


Ancient Arts of War and Wisdom Dojang
3161 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Friday, January 19, 2007 from 1-5pm


Team Quest
41561 Date St.
Murrieta, CA 92562
www.teamquestmma.com
Saturday, January 20, 2007 from 1-5pm


Sidekicks Academy
18849 Soledad Canyon Rd
Canyon Country, CA 91351
www.sidekicksacademy.com
Sunday, January 21, 2007 from 1-5pm


Chute Boxe USA
633 La Brea
Los Angeles, CA
www.chuteboxe-usa.com
Saturday, February 3, 2007 from 1-5pm


HB Ultimate Training Center
19400 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Sunday, February 4, 2007 from 1-5pm

OREGON:

Team Quest Training Center
18206 SE Stark St.
Portland, Oregon 97233
Friday & Saturday, January 26 & 27, 2007 from 1-5pm
http://www.tqfc.com


Midvalley Martial Arts
2221 Country Club Rd.
Woodburn, Oregon 97071
Set for Sunday, January 28th, but tentative to change to Monday,
January 29, 2007 from 3-7pm


Upcoming audition locations will likely include Texas, Ohio, Florida, Missouri, New York, and Toronto.

Character descriptions and scripted scenes intended for audition preparation purposes are directly available on the movie’s website www.neversubmit.com.

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei “The Pit-Bull” Arlovski and Pride Fighting Championships superstars Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua have already been cast.

ABOUT "NEVER SUBMIT"

"Never Submit" is an inspirational tale similar to "Rocky," but the lead character is an intelligent young man (as are most fighters competing in this sport) rather than a beaten-down punch-drunk fighter. An amazing cast of characters will round out this film; each from different walks of life; each with his own set of circumstances and motivating factors driving him to be the best. Never Submit is a metaphor describing the way these athletes live their lives.

Imperia Entertainment recently announced a partnership with TapouT Magazine (www.tapoutmagazine.com) as part of a cross-country tour to promote the publication as well as the movie. Stops at select dojos to hold auditions for "Never Submit" are being finalized. TapouT Magazine readers can expect to see the mixed martial arts movie prominently featured in the bi-monthly publication throughout the casting, filming and theatrical release stages, as well as enjoy behind the scenes details from "Never Submit" director James Hergott, one of TapouT Magazine's newest contributors.

 
About Imperia Entertainment, Inc.

Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (www.imperiaentertainment.com) is a company which has emerged as a player in the area of independent film production and distribution, once monopolized by the major film studios. In conjunction with its distribution subsidiary, Imperia International Distribution, the company engages in investing in and producing and distributing full-length feature films. Along with its equity interest in the widely anticipated "All That I Need" (www.allthatineed.net), released in theaters last December and now on DVD, Imperia's film properties include its feature film "Say it in Russian," directed by Jeff Celentano ("Primary Suspect," "Gunshy") and edited by David Rawlins ("Saturday Night Fever"), "Brothers," by Tarquin Gotch ("Home Alone"), "Never Submit," a movie about mixed martial arts, and the award winning Autograph television series (www.autograph.tv) which airs on the Colours Television Newtwork. Through its majority owned subsidiary, Muller Media, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MLMD) it also produces "Whiskers," by Jordan Klein ("Flipper," "Splash," "Cocoon").

This press release contains statements, which may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Imperia Entertainment, Inc., and members of its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-statements include fluctuation of operating results, the ability to compete successfully and the ability to complete before-mentioned transactions. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.

Imperia Entertainment, Inc.
James Hergott, 310-275-0089
james@imperiaentertainment.com

or

Vivian Fullerlove, 214-564-3359 (Public Relations)
musbviv@yahoo.com

Source: Business Wire