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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 21, 2010A NEW HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTIONS/CASH MONEY RECORDSFILM: “THE DIVISION” TO BEGIN PRODUCTION JANUARY 2011a film based on a story by Glasses Malone(Los Angeles, December 3, 2010) -- The Division short film begins principle photography in LosAngeles, CA on January 15, 2011, under the direction of Max Albert, co-founder of Albert MasonMedia LLC; it was jointly announced today by Darryl Lucky Rodgers, assistant to Benny Boom;Glasses Malone, Cash Money Records; and Malcolm M. Mays, screenwriter of the production.The screenplay is written by Charles Penniman, and Malcolm M. Mays (Open Door). Theproducer is Darryl Lucky Rodgers (Assistant Director, S.W.A.T.: Fire-Fight). Executive Produceris Glasses Malone (“Sun Come Up” ft. Rick Ross, T-Pain, Birdman). Jamie Garnett is associateproducing under the Albert Mason Media LLC banner, along with the productionʼs director ofphotography, Carlos Mason (co-founder of Albert Mason Media LLC).In the film, L.A.P.D. Narcotics Detective Richard Lasaro tracks the elaborate business dealingsorchestrated by rapper, and drug kingpin, Glasses Malone. Under the command of anunforgiving Police Captain, with the fire power of a highly trained, but jaded S.W.A.T. team,Lasaro proceeds to organize the assa----ng arrest of Malone, in the interest of finally shuttingdown Blu Divisionʼs illicit operations that are centered in south central Los Angelesʼ Wattsdistrict. Deeply rooted professional, and personal moral conflicts ensue for Detective Lasaro, ashe is eventually faced point blank with the truth about Blu Divisionʼs overwhelming influence andcontrol in south central Los Angeles.Founded in 1991 by Bryan “Birdman” Williams, and Ronald “Sim” Williams, Cash MoneyRecords is an industry leading record label supporting the production of various musical genres,with a strong influence in the rap and hip-hop marketplace. Cash Money operates as asubsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Universal Motown Republic Group.Founded in 2009, Albert Mason Media LLC is a strongly expanding creative and commercial filmand video production company based in La Jolla, CA that currently operates in Los Angeles,San Diego, and San Francisco, CA.###