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carlos Carlos D. De Mattos co-founded in the 1970s one of the largest manufacturers of motion picture, TV and still photography equipment. In the 1980s he co-founded the nation's largest independent suppliers of complete "one-stop" services to the entertainment industry, providing a wide range of support services to entertainment producers across North America, including: lighting, grip, transportation, generators, camera equipment, automated lighting and theatrical equipment, as well as expendable supplies. His Companies serviced and received credits for projects such as Steven Spielberg’s “ET”, “Jurassic Park”; James Cameron’s “Terminator”, “True Lies”, “Titanic”; Quentin Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown”; Antonio Bandera’s “The Mask of Zorro”; Tom Hank’s “Forrest Gump” among others. In addition, they were also involved in major special events such as the “Rolling Stones Tour”, Super Bowls, Olympic Games, Broadway shows, the ESPN “Extreme Games”, etc.
In 2004 in association with Matthew Crouch, he founded Gener8Xion Entertainment, Inc. a Family/Faith based Motion Picture and Television Production Company.Mr. DeMattos is a co-recipient of two Technical Achievement Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in March 1983 and March 1985. He is also a co-recipient of a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in September 1989.
In June 1991, the government of Portugal inducted him into the select membership of the prestigious Order of Henry the Navigator as a Knight Commander. In July 1998, he was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Greater Los Angeles area. In 2000 with one of his sons, Marcos M. De Mattos, he founded CDM Interactive, Inc. (CDMI) an investment holding Company focusing in making direct investments in Media Service, Real Estate and Entertainment related concerns.
 
In 2006 Mr. De Mattos Co-Produced a Feature length motion picture titled “One Night With the King” staring Hollywood Legends, Peter O’Toole and Omar Sharif, receiving the CAMIE Award for Character & Morality In Entertainment. To date the Film has grossed over $36 million in the domestic Box-office and DVD. On December 7, 2007, he was the Executive Producer of the motion picture, “Noelle,” which was released theatrically and is presently being released on DVD in all major retailers through Paramount Home Entertainment. In May 2008 his holding Company, CDMI acquired CINEMILLS, an Academy Award winning lighting manufacturer located in the Hollywood area which has serviced the motion picture and television industries for over 30 years and continues to be an innovator of lighting technology, producing numerous long-lasting, high efficiency and cost effective products for today's Entertainment markets. CDMI also owns VENLEY STAR PRODUCTIONS, a Company that organizes, produces and distributes entertainment content World Wide.
 
Recently, on June 9, 2008 he was honored by the President of the Republic of Portugal with the COTEC Prize award for Innovative Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian achievements on behalf of all Portuguese Diaspora World wide. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the American Society of Cinematographers and the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States based in Washington, D.C. Mr. De Mattos resides in Southern California with his wife of 36 years, Elena and has three sons, Marcos, Matthew and Daniel.

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Paul Crouch managed the day to day operations from the TBN corporate headquarter in Costa Mesa, CA. Crouch also frequently hosted the network's flagship program, Praise the Lord as well as hosting his own daily show, Behind the Scenes. Paul Crouch Jr., was ecently named one of the Top 50 Most Influential Christians in America. TBN programming reaches 91% of US households.

In 2003, Paul Crouch Jr., founded JCTV, TBN’s youth network. JCTV is carried by 722 US cable and broadcast affiliates, and is available to 16,359,870 US homes, according to Rentrak 2010 ratings for JCTV. In 2010, JCTV and Smile of a Child were awarded the Parents Television Council Entertainment Seal of Approval, which that organization presents to outstanding networks, films, television shows, and DVDs that emphasize conservative values and do not contain sex, violence, or profanity.

TBN is also seen on the internet globally, where viewers can watch TBN programming live, as well as select archived shows on demand, through the website and select IPTV services. Crouch's technology upgrades at TBN include the upgrade to broadcast completely in high definition. Paul Crouch Jr., also introduced iMobile apps to TBN viewers as part of an overall technology upgrade. Application software, This gives users access to TBN and its channels, plus the Arabic language Healing Channel, and Nejat TV in Persian.

Early broadcasting career

In 1973, Crouch, known as "PJ" by friends and family, began his apprenticeship in Christian television broadcasting with the founding of the Trinity Broadcasting Network by his parents Paul Crouch Sr. and Jan Crouch. Along with his younger brother Matthew, he spent his teenage years working in TBN's Orange County, California TV production studios. This included sweeping floors, running cameras, helping with lighting and audio work, as well as directing entire productions. Always eager to learn, and ready to take on new and challenging projects, it was not surprising when in 1980, at age 20, Crouch left TBN and ventured out on his own to produce and direct various Christian television programs such as Church in the Home with Fred Jordan and a regular program for Dwight Thompson Ministries.

In 1983, Crouch formed PJ Video, a full service video production company. PJ Video produced and provided video equipment, crews, and post-production services for commercials, television programs, infomercials, and corporate videos. An extensive client list included Dick Clark Productions, Disney, CBS, ABC, NBC, ESPN, Baxter Medical, GTE, Ford Motor Company, Fleetwood Motor Homes, Toyota, Nissan, Lexus, Infinity, Hyundai, Suzuki, and Honda Motor Company. Ministry clients included the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, “Hour of Power” with Dr. Robert Schuller, Campus Crusade and Dr. Bill Bright, Zondervan Publishing, World Vision, Calvary Chapel, Harvest Crusades with Greg Laurie, Focus on the Family, CBN and TBN. Crouch personally ran all aspects of PJ Video while specializing as both producer and director of photography for video and film productions.

In 1985, Crouch founded and began operations of a full service post production company called The Edit Bay. This first-of-its-kind broadcast quality edit facility in Orange County continued under Crouch’s management until he sold the company to his partner Frank Konte in 1990.

In 1990, following in the television pioneering footsteps of his father, Paul Crouch Sr., Crouch, along with Jay Sekulow, established Sonlight Broadcasting Systems, a network of Christian television stations affiliated with the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Crouch served as a member of the board of Sonlight Broadcasting until 1995. During his tenure, Sonlight Broadcasting acquired full powered television stations in Mobile, Alabama; Nashville, Tennessee; Memphis, Tennessee; Montgomery, Alabama; and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Crouch was involved in building these stations, many of them from the ground up, as well as developing and producing television programs that were broadcast on the Sonlight Broadcasting Systems network.

In 1998, after 18 years of establishing and managing independent production companies, Crouch returned to Trinity Broadcasting Network as Vice President of Production to oversee new programs, program development, and special projects. Crouch worked alongside his brother, Matthew Crouch, (8X Entertainment) as second unit Director of Photography on the TBN full-length motion picture, The Omega Code, named #1 Limited Released Motion Picture of the year.

In recent years, Crouch has taken a more prominent role in the management and expansion of TBN's global network. Working alongside his father and mother in the early years, and continuing their goal to establish a global network footprint, Crouch has expanded the networks partnerships with cable and satellite companies in the US and around the world, and introduced TBN to new digital platforms, including the internet and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, live video streaming content to mobile platforms, and Video on Demand (VOD), which is available on TBN's website. www.tbn.org. Most recently they have launched iTBN where viewers can stream programming from the channel's 37 year history.

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Marcos M. De Mattos, Co-founder and Managing Director of CDMI Ventures, Inc.
He has held operating roles in several start-up ventures in the information technology and venture capital industries. As an associate partner, Mr. De Mattos was directly involved with a San Diego based private equity fund that launched a dot-com and portfolio company public during the height of the tech boom. Most recently, he has specialized in the reverse merger and development of a publicly traded Entertainment Companies and served as their Vice President. In 2006 Mr. De Mattos produced the award winning motion picture “One Night With the King” which has grossed over $36MM to date. He has accumulated extensive experience in strategic planning, corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, reverse mergers, equity and debt structure, capital restructuring, and joint ventures. Presently, Mr. De Mattos is the Managing Member of Venley Star USA,

LLC which is the holding corporation of Cinemills, a leading manufacturer of Television and Motion Picture lighting equipment. He holds a BA from the Olin School of Business at the University of San Diego and has been formally educated in cultural studies through the EF International Institute of Barcelona, Spain. Mr. De Mattos is currently a member of the United Association of Equipment Leasing (UAEL), the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), the Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA) and the Friendship Circle, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of "special needs" children.
Brian Ross has been involved in the TV production, distribution and entertainment business for over 30 years. His career began in Hollywood, California as President and owner of Image West, one of the world’s leading special effects companies. He produced various effects for motion pictures such as Star Wars, Logan’s Run and hundreds of television opening titles for ABC Sports, including Wide World of Sports, 1976 and 1984 Olympics and numerous Super Bowls, to name just a few. In his capacity as President/Executive Producer, he was responsible for 65 employees, which included art directors, technicians, accounting, marketing and sales. His unique knowledge of computer animation and creative production resulted in winning many international awards.
He was a writer/producer at Paramount and Fox before returning to Canada in 1988 to become Dome Productions President. Brian created and developed the production and post production facility at the SkyDome for TSN/Labatt which today still ranks as one of the most technically advanced facilities ever built in a sports complex.
In 1992 he won a Gemini Award for best technical achievement, producing the world’s first baseball game in HDTV.Brian was recruited back to Canada for this position, where he oversaw the initial design where he was responsible for a $30 million dollar budget. After one year of design/build, he was responsible for all hiring and management of 130 employees. Management positions reporting directly to Brian included; Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Sales/Marketing, Sr. Vice President of Post Production, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Computer Graphics.
 
Brian then created SkyVision Entertainment for Labatt’s Entertainment Division. As Founder and President, he quickly generated one of the most profitable production companies in Canada with revenues reaching $100 million. This unique Canadian production company had a total of 650 employees, those of which reported to Brian through a series of Executive Producers, Directors and Line Producers.
 
Presently, Brian is President and CEO of Highway Entertainment, Canada’s leading distributor of advertiser-supported television. In his position, as well as his role of creator, this one-of-a-kind company, though small with a total of 20 employees and direct reports of Vice President of Business Development and Vice President of Broadcasting, Highway has one of the best reputations as a boutique entertainment strategy company in all of North America.
Awards

2008 COTEC Prize
for Innovative Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian achievements
By the President of the Republic of Portugal


CAMIE Award - 2007
Character and Morality in Entertainment
 
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 1998
 
The Society of Operating Cameramen Technical Achievement Award —1996

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Prime Time Emmy - 1989
  
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Scientific and Engineering Award - 1985
  
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Technical Achievement Award 1983

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