Emaji Entertainment is stepping into the world of werewolves with a reboot of Joe Dante's The Howling and embarking into the realm of the wickedly weird with a reimagining of 1998's StrangeLand, which starred Dee Snider (who also penned the screenplay) as Captain Howdy. The StrangeLand reboot is tentatively titled StrangeLand: Disciple, and Snider looks to be involved with the project.

Press Release -- "Irvine, CA, April 14, 2015 -- Emaji, Inc. (OTC PINK: EMJI) announced today that its entertainment division, Emaji Entertainment, has acquired the rights to reboot “The Howling”, the 1981 horror classic that to date has seen eight films released that have been based in part of the three novels written by Gary Brander. This is the first film production for the recently formed Emaji Entertainment, which is a division of Emaji, Inc. Emaji Entertainment plans to produce “The Howling” as the first in a series of films based upon well known film properties.

Additional details on the production and distribution of “The Howling” will be released as the film moves through the pre-production process.

“The Howling” was a 1981 werewolf-themed horror film directed by Joe Dante, who also directed “Gremlins”. Made for $1.5 million, the movie went on to gross $18 million in its initial theatrical release. Between 1985 and 2011 there were seven more “Howling” related films produced in the franchise, including “Howling II” in 1985, “Howling III” in 1987, “Howling IV” in 1988, “Howling V” in 1989, “Howling VI” in 1991, “Howling: New Moon Rising” in 1995, and “The Howling: Reborn” in 2011.

Additional information about Emaji can be found in the Company's reports and filings at www.OTCMarkets.com and on the Emaji website at www.emaji.com.

About Emaji:

Emaji, Inc. (OTC: EMJI), “Where Imagination Comes Alive,” based in Irvine, CA, is a publicly traded development stage company with three divisions: Emaji Ventures, including Netoy and corporate acquisitions, Emaji Entertainment, specializing in film, television and digital media; and Emaji Sports, which embodies Emaji’s Professional Sports Acquisition Group, Flashback International and Emaji Youth Sports."

Press Release (via KNOE.com) -- "IRVINE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 4, 2015 / Emaji, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EMJI) announced today that its entertainment division, Emaji Entertainment, has acquired the rights to reboot Dee Snider’s “StrangeLand,” the 1998 horror film written by and starring Snider, the frontman of heavy metal giant Twisted Sister.

Dee Snider’s portrayal of Carlton Hendricks aka Captain Howdy in the original film created a character that has become a cult horror legend. Emaji Entertainment will accompany the singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality and actor back into the dark underground world of ritualistic body modification where victims are lured via an ever pervasive world of social media.

The 1998 soundtrack included an incredible array of bands-System Of A Down, Sevendust, Soulfly, Slipknot, Kid Rock, Coal Chamber, Twisted Sister, Megadeth, Marilyn Manson and Pantera-handpicked by Snider. “Music was intrinsic to me in the first one. We really tried to create the ultimate heavy soundtrack. Music will be important to me again for this film,” adds Snider.

The project has the working title “StrangeLand: Disciple” and is the second film production announced by the company based on a well established horror property.

Emaji Entertainment recently announced a reboot of “The Howling” and plans two further projects as part of its initial branded horror slate.

Additional details will be released as the film moves through towards production and release.

About Emaji:

Emaji, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EMJI) is a publicly traded development stage company with three divisions: Sports, Entertainment, and Ventures.

Additional information about Emaji can be found in the Company’s reports and filings at www.OTCMarkets.com and on the Emaji website at www.emaji.com."

Source: KNOE.com
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