ISM Entertainment Launching Branded Entertainment Group At Plantation Village Studios In Louisiana

Sept. 25, 2012 - PRLog -- ISM Entertainment, a full service entertainment- marketing agency announced today that they are launching a Branded Entertainment Division at Plantation Village Studios, an Independent studio production facility based in Jackson, Louisiana within the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.

ISM Entertainment is a full service entertainment-marketing agency and production company specializing in Product Placement, Brand Integration, Fusion Marketing, Cross Promotion, Celebrity Partnerships and Web Series Programming. Formed in 1995, ISM has garnered billions of views for a variety of brands including Dell Computer, Western Union, Samsung America, 24 Hour Fitness and Fox Racing, to name a few. The ISM team has worked with some of Hollywood’s top productions such as The Matrix, Family Ties, X-Men, NCIS, Mission Impossible, Seinfeld, Bride Wars, Sex and the City, The Hangover and True Blood.    

“We are extremely excited about partnering with Plantation Village Studios and providing turnkey entertainment marketing solutions. Our brand partners will have access to hundreds of film, television and web series productions on a yearly basis, with minimal initial product donation investments,” said Ian McQueen, President of ISM Entertainment.

ISM will offer unique brand partnership opportunities through Plantation Village Studios not available with major motion picture studios. ISM’s on-lot Branded Entertainment Group will manage strategic partnerships at Plantation Village Studios including Product Placement, Brand Integration and Cross Promotion. Forget about the layers of studio and production executives, along with countless meetings and lengthy contract negotiations. ISM’s Branded Entertainment Group gives companies direct access to all productions without the red tape and restrictions, or hefty investments. Brand partner products will be showcased and inventoried at the studio, allowing for swift product placement coordination. “With film and television productions exploding on the scene in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and surrounding areas, being able to service productions searching for props, set dressing, wardrobe and technology support is a key strategy for us moving forward,” McQueen said.

Louisiana has become the number one destination for USA film productions, with over 150 films spending more than 1.5 billion in the state in 2011. Louisiana has a wide range of fantastic shooting locations as well as excellent crews and robust tax incentives.
ISM is currently formulating partnerships with brands and expects to be in full operation at Plantation Village Studios in Q4 of 2012. The Branded Entertainment Group at Plantation Village Studios will be the first to open in the state.

About ISM Entertainment
ISM Entertainment is an entertainment-marketing agency and independent production company with offices in California, Louisiana and the UK. The ISM team specializes in branded entertainment for a variety of Hollywood properties including movies, television shows, music videos and award shows. ISM also focuses on the development and production of web series, partnering with consumer companies while delivering exciting and meaningful branded content. ISM is privately held and headquartered in Auburn, CA. For more information, please visit http://ismentertainment.com.

About Plantation Village Studios
Plantation Village Studios is a bespoke Studio situated in Jackson, Louisiana based on a former Plantation Village. The facility includes editing, HD post production, 3D post production, 2D to 3D conversion, production crew accommodations and office facilities. The Studio has an associated Academy, with a cutting edge curriculum covering all aspects of CGI, animation, 3D and VFX. Plantation Village Studios is privately help and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For more information please email visit http://plantationstudios.com.

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Media Contacts:

Kelly Somerville
Buzz Marketing Manager
ISM Entertainment
kelly@ismentertainment.com
831.566.2514