KEY EXECUTIVES

Scott Bedno

President of International

Scott Bedno has been working in the international distribution arena for fifteen years, most recently as the head of sales for Showcase Entertainment, representing a library of over 150 feature films. During his tenure at Showcase, Scott was responsible for securing license agreements with leading distributors worldwide. Well into his second decade in the industry, Scott has become one of the most respected members of the international community, known for his passion and commitment to independent film. Prior to sales, Scott worked as an acquisitions executive for leading independent Australian theatrical distributor, Becker Entertainment. While at Becker, Scott helped in the acquisition of feature films including "The Blair Witch Project," "Arlington Road," "Cube," and "Buena Vista Social Club." Having been both a buyer and a seller, Scott has a unique perspective on worldwide sales and is able to evaluate projects on multiple levels. Scott is a highly sought-after featured speaker and panelist at international conferences on the topic of international sales and licensing.

Ryan McCombs

VP, Acquisitions and Sales

Ryan comes to Spotlight Pictures from the management and production shingle Cornice Entertainment. At Cornice Ryan was involved in various productions including New Line's "Highwaymen". He was also active in Cornice's management of A-level writers and directors. Ryan is a graduate of the Colombia College School of Film in Chicago and the UW-Milwaukee film programs. His responsibilities at Spotlight include acquisitions and sales.

Matthew McCombs

CEO

Matthew McCombs is a lawyer by training who started his career in international sales by being responsible for business affairs for Kathy Morgan International (KMI). In 2001, he produced his first independent motion picture, "Backflash", which was sold to Miramax for North America. He also produced "Hellborn" which was distributed by Sony. Mr. McCombs and a limited group of investors formed Spotlight Pictures in 2006 to distribute and finance independent motion pictures.

Steven J. Peña

Attorney at Law

STEVEN J. PEÑA practices Entertainment Law and represents Spotlight Pictures in entertainment activities (e.g., film, television, music and merchandising) as well as so-called "new media" ventures. His practice is focused on representing clients who create and/or distribute entertainment programs for use over a variety of media, including traditional means such a film and television but also using newer technologies such as the Internet. He has worked with both mature clients such as major motion picture studios as well as independent production companies and individuals. He has particular expertise in planning and structuring co-marketing deals and other strategic alliances. His extensive experience encompasses not only legal issues but also regulatory and operational matters.

Prior to opening his own office, he was a Partner in the Entertainment Department of Loeb & Loeb, LLP. He practiced out of the firm's Century City office and was a Co-Chair of the firm's iLawGroup. Loeb & Loeb formed the iLawGroup to establish a group of lawyers well versed in the interrelated industries of entertainment, technology, the Internet and venture capital.

Before joining Loeb & Loeb, Mr. Peña was General Counsel of Warner Bros. Online during it's first three years of operation. At Warner Bros. Online, Mr. Peña was responsible for all legal, business and policy matters pertaining to the development, production and distribution of online content for the Warner Bros. Online website, as well as several highly successful areas featured on America Online. He negotiated several deals with Microsoft, AOL (before the merger) and numerous other entities. While in charge of operations for the division, he expanded his knowledge and understanding of the "nuts and bolts" of building, launching and operating an Internet company.

Prior to working at Warner Bros. Online, Mr. Peña was Vice President of Legal Affairs at Twentieth Century Fox, where he oversaw all legal matters pertaining to the development, production and distribution of theatrical motion pictures, including the engagement of talent, literary property acquisition and exploitation of ancillary rights. Mr. Peña worked on a variety of theatrical motion pictures such as "Speed," "Nell," and "Nine Months." During his seven years at Fox, he was also responsible for music licensing, exhibition rights clearance, theatrical film clip licensing and merchandising activities (including the original "Simpsons" licensing campaign).

Before working at Fox, Mr. Peña practiced radio, television and telecommunications law in Washington, D.C., initially as a law school intern at the Federal Communications Commission in Commissioner Anne P. Jones' office. After finishing law school, he became a lawyer representing various broadcasting, cable and telecommunications companies, including McCaw Cellular Communications, before the FCC and the federal courts.

Mr. Peña has been a frequent speaker on Entertainment and Internet issues for Georgetown University, California Continuing Education of the Bar, PLI, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Sundance Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, UCLA Continuing Education and the Los Angeles Copyright Society. He is a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Los Angeles Copyright Society. Cyber Esq., a quarterly supplement of the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals recently featured Mr. Peña as one of its "Suite 16" of lawyers at the leading edge of new-media work. He also coordinated and taught an Entertainment Law class for Tulane Law School during 2002.

Mr. Peña received his B.A. in economics from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He earned his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.