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Related Party Transactions |
Note 17: Related Party Transactions
On April 21, 2016, the Company entered into a merchandising and licensing agreement with Andy Heyward Animation Art (“AHAA”), whose principal is Andy Heyward, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Company entered into a customary merchandise license agreement with AHAA for the use of characters and logos related to Warren Buffett’s Secret Millionaires Club and Stan Lee’s Mighty 7 in connection with certain products to be sold by AHAA. The terms and conditions of such license are customary within the industry, and the Company earns an arm-length industry standard royalty on all sales made by AHAA utilizing the licensed content. During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company earned $0 and $0 in royalties from this agreement, respectively.
On October 1, 2016, Llama Productions LLC entered into an animation production services agreement with Mr. Heyward for services as a producer for which he is to receive $186,000 through the course of production of the Company’s animated series Llama Llama. From October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017, Mr. Heyward has been paid $186,000.
On August 31, 2018 Llama Productions LLC entered into an animation production services agreement with Mr. Heyward for services as a producer for which he is to receive $124,000 through the course of production of the Company’s animated series Llama Llama. Season 2. As of December 31, 2019, Mr. Heyward was paid $124,000, which is included in the Due To Related Party line item on our consolidated balance sheet.
Pursuant to his employment agreement dated November 16, 2018, Mr. Heyward is entitled to an Executive Producer fee of $12,400 per half hour episode for each episode he provides services as an executive producer. The first identified series under this employment agreement is Rainbow Rangers. As of December 31, 2019, 26 half hours had been delivered and accordingly Mr. Heyward is owed $322,400, which is included in the Due To Related Party line item on our consolidated balance sheet. The second identified series under this employment agreement is Rainbow Rangers Season 2. As of December 31, 2019, 13 half hours had been delivered and accordingly Mr. Heyward is owed $161,200, which is included in the Due To Related Party line item on our consolidated balance sheet,
On September 17, 2019, Mr. Heyward purchased $500,000 of the Secured Convertible Notes from another holder. The Company did not receive any proceeds from this transaction.
On October 2, 2019, Mr. Heyward purchased 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $760,000, or $0.76 per share.
As of December 31, 2019, Andy Heyward is owed $99,248 for reimbursable expenses which are included in the Due To Related Parties line item on our condensed consolidated balance sheet
As of December 31, 2019, $1,507 of accrued interest on the Secured Convertible Notes is included in the Due To Related Parties line item on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
On July 25, 2016, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Foothill Entertainment, Inc. (“Foothill”), an entity whose Chairman is Gregory Payne, our corporate secretary. The Company has engaged Foothill Entertainment, Inc. for a term of six months to assist in the distribution and commercial exploitation of its audiovisual content as well as for the preparation and attendance on behalf of the Company at the MIPJR and MIPCOM markets in Cannes. The agreement continues on a month-to-month basis following the initial term. Foothill receives $12,500 per month for these services. Subsequent to the end of the period, the consulting agreement with Foothill was terminated effective January 31, 2018.
As of December 31, 2017, Gregory B. Payne, individually and via his ownership position in Foothill, owed to the Company $5,558 for expenditures made during the fourth quarter of 2017 related to the Brand Licensing Europe (“BLE”) and MIPCOM tradeshows. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2017, Foothill acted as an agent on the Company’s behalf in licensing certain of our animated programs to certain broadcast networks for which Foothill owed to the Company $7,517 in license fees to be paid by the broadcaster to Foothill. Subsequent to the end of the period, the Company received a payment of $7,517 from Foothill as satisfaction of the open licensing invoice. Additionally, on February 28, 2018, Mr. Payne and the Company entered into an agreement whereby, among other things, Mr. Payne was entitled to be reimbursed for 100% of his expenses incurred at the BLE and MIPCOM tradeshows resulting in the Company owing to Mr. Payne $824. As of December 31, 2018, and 2019, no amounts are due to or from Mr. Payne or Foothill. |