Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10 – Q
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from _______ to _______

Commission File Number:  333-149850

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
45-0582098
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4 Park Avenue, Suite 16K, New York, NY  10016
(Address of principal executive offices)

(917) 687-6623
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
             
Large accelerated filer  o
  
Accelerated filer  o
  
Non-accelerated filer  o
  
Smaller reporting company  x
       
(Do not check if a smaller
Reporting company)
   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  ¨  No  x

There were 20,629,000 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding as of November 10, 2009.

 
 

 

EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.

FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
PAGE
     
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
12
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
15
     
Item 4T.
Controls and Procedures
15
     
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
16
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
16
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
17
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
17
     
Item 4.
Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders
17
     
Item 5.
Other Information
17
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
17
     
 
SIGNATURES
19

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   
PAGE
 
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008 (Audited)
   
4
 
         
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and the period from March 15, 2007 (Inception) to September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
   
5
 
         
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and for the period from March 15, 2007 (Inception) to September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
   
6
 
         
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
   
7
 

 
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EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
September 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash
  $ -     $ 15,056  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    -       15,056  
Capitalized film costs
    1,271,611       1,271,611  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,271,611     $ 1,286,667  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
         
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 35,143     $ 11,532  
Loan payable-stockholder
    40,000       40,000  
Compensation payable
    355,462       355,462  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    430,605       406,994  
                 
Convertible debenture
    46,467       -  
Notes payable
    224,447       208,422  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    701,519       615,416  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
    -       -  
Common stock, $.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 20,629,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
    20,629       20,629  
Additional paid in capital
    903,771       903,771  
Deficit accumulated in the development stage
    (354,308 )     (253,149 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    570,092       671,251  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 1,271,611     $ 1,286,667  

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

                           
March 15, 2007
 
                           
(Inception)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
   
to
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
 
                               
Revenues
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                         
Operating expenses:
                                       
General and administrative
    18,719       27,012       99,695       70,105       356,867  
Total operating expenses
    18,719       27,012       99,695       70,105       356,867  
                                         
Net loss before other income (expense)
    (18,719 )     (27,012 )     (99,695 )     (70,105 )     (356,867 )
                                         
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense
    (928 )     -       (1,467 )     -       (1,467 )
Interest income
    -       13       3       2,255       4,026  
                                         
Net loss
  $ (19,647 )   $ (26,999 )   $ (101,159 )   $ (67,850 )   $ (354,308 )
                                         
Basic loss per share
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )        
                                         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
    20,629,000       20,629,000       20,629,000       20,827,088          

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

               
Inception
 
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
   
(March 15, 2007) to
 
   
September 30, 2009
   
September 30, 2008
   
September 30, 2009
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net loss
  $ (101,159 )   $ (67,850 )   $ (354,308 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                       
Increase in film costs
    -       (54,703 )     (1,276,220 )
Increase in capitalized interest
    -       4,609       33,694  
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    23,611       6,073       35,143  
Officer stock compensation
    -       -       11,500  
Increase in compensation payable
    -       -       355,462  
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    (77,548 )     (111,871 )     (1,194,729 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from loans payable
    -       -       160,000  
Proceeds from loan payable-shareholder
    -       -       40,000  
Increase in note payable accrued interest
    16,025       9,678       35,362  
Proceeds from convertible debenture
    45,000       -       45,000  
Increase in convertible debenture accrued interest
    1,467       -       1,467  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    -       60,000       912,900  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    62,492       69,678       1,194,729  
                         
DECREASE IN CASH
    (15,056 )     (42,193     -  
                         
CASH-BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    15,056       75,768       -  
CASH-END OF PERIOD
  $ -     $ 33,575     $ -  
                         
CASH PAID FOR:
                       
Interest
  $ -     $ -          
Income taxes
  $ -     $ -          

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 – Organization, Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

Eastern Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on March 15, 2007. On that date the Company acquired Buzz Kill, Inc., for 11,500,000 common shares. The Company, through Buzz Kill, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, recently completed production of a feature length major motion picture, and plans to market it to distributors in the United States and abroad. The Company plans to produce a wide range of independent films outside the traditional studio system. The Company intends to distribute films for theatrical release, and exploit methods of delivery worldwide. The Company intends to execute its business plan through the acquisition of unique films from a broad spectrum of independent writers, directors and producers. Each project will become an independent production company, created as a subsidiary of Eastern Resources, Inc. The Company plans to fund the projects and maintain ownership of the films with the intent of building a film library with the rights to DVD, book and other reproductive media for sale to the public.

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the information set forth therein have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be experienced for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 which was filed on March 31, 2009.

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements of the Company include those of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Buzz Kill, Inc. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid short term investments with a remaining maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash equivalents.

 
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EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Income Taxes - Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic No. 740, Income Taxes”(formerly SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the immediate or short term maturity of these financial instruments.

Loss Per Common Share - Loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Potential common shares includable in the computation of fully diluted per share results are not presented in the financial statements as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Capitalized Film Costs - Film costs include all direct negative costs incurred in the physical production of the film as well as allocated production overhead. Such costs include story costs and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers and extras; set construction and operations; wardrobe and accessories; sound synchronization; location expenses and post production costs including music, special effects and editing. Film costs are amortized based on the ratio of current period gross revenues to estimated remaining ultimate revenues from all sources on an individual production basis. Estimated ultimate revenues are revised periodically and the carrying values of the films are evaluated for impairment. Losses, if any, are provided in full.

As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company is not yet able to reasonably estimate projected revenues, therefore the Company has not recorded any amortization expense to date.

Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenues from the sale or licensing arrangement of a film upon delivery of a completed film or the commencement of a licensing period. The Company had substantially completed film production at September 30, 2009 but realized no revenues as of that date.

Advertising Costs - Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for the nine months period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were insignificant.

 
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EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

New Accounting Pronouncements – In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (“SFAS 168”). The FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM, (“Codification”) became the source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. On the effective date of SFAS 168, the Codification superseded all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification became non-authoritative.

Following SFAS 168, the FASB will no longer issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts; instead, it will issue Accounting Standards Updates (ASU’s). The FASB will not consider ASU’s as authoritative in their own right; rather these updates will serve only to update the Codification, provide background information about the guidance, and provide the bases for conclusions on the change(s) in the Codification. SFAS No. 168 is incorporated in ASC Topic 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company adopted SFAS No. 168 in the third quarter of 2009, and the Company will provide reference to both the Codification topic reference and the previous authoritative references related to Codification topics and subtopics, as appropriate.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”). SFAS 165, which is incorporated in FASB ASC Topic No. 855,Subsequent Events”, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. In accordance with this Statement, an entity should apply the requirements to interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted SFAS 165 effective June 30, 2009 and the adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, the Company will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.

Note 3 - Going Concern

The Company at present has insufficient funds to sustain the cash flows required to meet the anticipated operating costs to be incurred in the next twelve months. Management intends to sell additional equity and / or debt securities in the future to supplement potential revenues. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising significant additional funds. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 
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EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 4 – Notes Payable

In 2007 the Company issued 10% Subordinated Debenture Notes aggregating $160,000 payable to four persons. The notes included accrued interest compounded monthly and become due and payable on varying dates in the year 2010. The notes are subordinated to monies payable to trade payables and to the loan payable to Mr. Hanna, an officer and major stockholder.  Upon repayment of the notes and accrued interest the Company agreed to pay the note holders an additional premium of 20% of the original principal $32,000, which was recorded at present value of $24,324.  The note holder’s rights to receive the premium survive any redemption of the notes. Such amount was calculated using 10% per annum compounded monthly. In addition to the repayments of principal, accrued interest and premium the note holders will be entitled to a 12% participation in the film’s net proceeds as defined in the agreements.

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company recorded related accrued interest of $64,447 and $48,422, respectively.

Note 5 - Loan Payable - Stockholder

In July 2007, the Company received a bridge loan of $100,000 from Mr. Hanna. Subsequent repayments of $60,000 reduced the loan to $40,000 as of September 30, 2009. The loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

Note 6 – Convertible Debenture

On May 8, 2009, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Milestone Enhances Fund Ltd. (“Milestone” or “Holder”).  Under the purchase agreement, the Company issued to Milestone a convertible promissory note (“Promissory Note”), convertible into the Company’s common stock, in the amount of $45,000.

At any time, subject to a written notice of conversion, the Holder may convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid principal and interest balance due on the Promissory Note into the Company’s common shares at a conversion price to be mutually determined by the Company and the Holder.  Any conversion of any portion of the Promissory Note shall be deemed to be a prepayment of principal, without any penalty, and shall be credited against future payments of principal in the order such payments become due or payable.

The Promissory Note bears interest at the rate of 8.25% per annum and is payable at maturity, November 8, 2010, together with any accrued and unpaid interest.  The Promissory Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time without penalty.  Both parties may, however, mutually agree to extend the term of the Promissory Note beyond the maturity date.

 
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EASTERN RESOURCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

In the event of default due to non-payment of principal and interest at maturity date, the Holder would have the right to all legal remedies available for it to  pursue collection, and the Company shall bear all reasonable costs of collection, including but not limited to attorney’s fees.

At September 30, 2009, the Company recorded accrued interest of $1,467 related to the convertible debenture.

Note 7 - Subscriptions Receivable

The Company issued 11,500,000 common shares in March 2007 to the Company’s founders. The shares were valued at par ($.001 per share) thereby aggregating $11,500. Such amount was written off as compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
Note 8 - Issuance of Common and Preferred Stock

Authorized capital stock consists of 300,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share.

In December 2007, the Company completed a private placement offering of 8,529,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.10 per share for aggregate proceeds of $852,900.  In June 2008, the Company sold additional 600,000 shares of our common stock to an institutional investor at a price of $0.10 per share for gross proceeds of $60,000.

As of September 30, 2009, there were 20,629,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. No preferred stock shares have been issued.

 
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation, statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations regarding our financial position, estimated working capital, business strategy, the plans and objectives of our management for future operations and those statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believe”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “target”, “goal”, “plans”, “objective”, “should”, or similar expressions or variations on such expressions are forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that the assumptions upon which the forward-looking statements are based will prove to be correct. Because forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the availability and pricing of additional capital to finance operations, the acceptance of our feature film at various film festivals, the successful negotiation and execution of marketing and distribution agreements, our ability to acquire and develop future film projects, and future economic conditions and the independent film market.

Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Results of Operations

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and since our date of inception (March 15, 2007), we have not generated any operating revenues. We do not anticipate generating operating revenues in the near future. We are presently in the development stage of our business and we can provide no assurance that we will make any money on the films we produce.

We incurred total operating expenses of $18,719 and $99,695 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, as compared to total operating expenses of $27,012 and $70,105 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. The increase in total operating expenses was due to increase in legal and other professional fees incurred in connection with ongoing SEC filing requirements.

We generated interest income in the amount $0 and $3 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, as compared to interest income of $13 and $2,255 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008.  This decrease is attributed to significant decreases in our cash balances during the present fiscal year.

 
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We have generated no operating revenues since our inception and our net loss from inception through September 30, 2009 was $354,308.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The report of our independent registered accounting firm on our audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 contains a going concern qualification as we have suffered losses since our inception.  We have minimal assets and have achieved no revenues since our inception. We have depended on loans and sales of equity securities to conduct operations.  As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had cash of $0 and $15,056, current assets of $0 and $15,056 and current liabilities of $430,605 and $406,994, respectively.  Unless and until we achieve material revenues, we will remain dependent on financings to continue our operations.

Plan of Operation

We were formed as a Delaware corporation on March 15, 2007 for the purpose of producing full length independent feature films.  Since inception, we have been engaged in the production and attempted distribution of our first independent, full-length feature film entitled BuzzKill.

On April 1, 2007, Buzz Kill, Inc. (“Buzz Kill”), our wholly owned subsidiary, acquired all rights, title and interest in and to the screenplay entitled “Buzz Kill,” written by Steven Kampmann and Matt Smollon.  Pursuant to the Literary Purchase Agreement, dated April 1, 2007, each of Messrs. Kampmann and Smollon received the following compensation:  (i) $6,250, (ii) $12,731 in deferred compensation, and (iii) contingent compensation equal to 3.5% of the “net proceeds” of the film.  Messrs. Kampmann and Smollon will receive an additional $25,000 if the film’s North American (i.e., the United States and Canada) theatrical box office receipts reach $15,000,000 and an additional $25,000 thereafter for each $15,000,000 in theatrical box office receipts reached thereafter.

On April 13, 2007, Buzz Kill hired Mr. Kampmann to direct the film.  Pursuant to Director Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, for his director services, Mr. Kampmann received the following compensation:  (i) $20,000, (ii) $50,000 in deferred compensation, (iii) an additional $10,000 for every $100,000 that the final, actualized budget exceeds $650,000, and (iv) contingent compensation equal to 5% of the “net proceeds” of the film.  Mr. Kampmann will receive an additional $25,000 if the film’s North American (i.e., the United States and Canada) theatrical box office receipts reach $15,000,000 and an additional $25,000 thereafter for each $15,000,000 in theatrical box office receipts reached thereafter.

 
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Pursuant to the Investment Agreement, dated May 1, 2007, between our Company and Buzz Kill, we provided financing to Buzz Kill in the amount of $800,000 for the production (principal photography only) and exploitation of BuzzKill.  Under the agreement, we received a “first priority” right of recoupment of the financing amount and a 20% premium.  In addition, our Company is entitled to a percentage of the “net proceeds” of the picture, calculated as a percentage equal to 50% of the fraction with a numerator equal to the amount of our financing and a denominator equal to the amount of the final, actualized budget of the film. Buzz Kill agreed that the negative cost of the film (that is, the cost of actually producing and shooting the film and not including such costs as distribution and promotion) shall not exceed $1,100,000 without the written consent of our Company and to limit its financing debt to $300,000 plus 20%.

In December 2007, we completed a private placement offering of 8,529,000 shares of our common stock to a total of 33 purchasers at a price of $0.10 per share for aggregate proceeds of $852,900. In June 2008, we sold additional 600,000 shares of our common stock to an institutional investor at a price of $0.10 per share for gross proceeds of $60,000.

As of September 30, 2009, Buzz Kill has issued an aggregate principal amount of $160,000 of its 10% Notes Series.  The notes have an interest rate of 10%, compounded monthly, and a maturity date of three years from the date of issuance.  Upon repayment of the notes, in addition to the outstanding principal balance and all accrued and unpaid interest, the noteholders will be entitled to receive (i) a premium equal to 20% of the original principal amount and (ii) contingent compensation equal to 12% of the “net proceeds” of the film. All amounts under the notes remain unpaid and outstanding, and proceeds from the notes were used to finance the production of the film.  As of September 30, 2009, BuzzKill also has a $40,000 demand loan payable to Thomas H. Hanna, Jr. in the amount of $40,000 and a $45,000 loan payable to an unaffiliated third party due November 8, 2010 and represented by an 8.25% convertible promissory note dated May 9, 2009.

Unless otherwise provided, the relative priority of the debt servicing and other payments under our material agreements is as provided in the definition of “net proceeds.” “Net proceeds” is defined as the sums remaining from all gross monies received from the licensing, distribution and other exploitation of all rights to the film after the deductions, in the following order, of (i) distribution expenses, (ii) production deferments to any party providing rights, materials, services or facilities in connection with the production of the film, (iii) recoupment by the financier’s of the film of its financial contribution plus a 20% premium, (iv) repayment of costs of production provided by third parties, and (v) other deferments.

In February 2008, through our wholly owned subsidiary, Buzz Kill, Inc., we completed post-production of the film, and now seek to market the film and secure distribution.  We have secured the services of a sales representative who will assist us in guiding the film through the festival and distribution process.  We intend to raise additional capital through the issuance of debt and/or equity securities to provide financing for our marketing and distribution activities.  Currently, we are in negotiations with an independent media production and distribution company to secure distribution for the film.

 
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Milestone to Achieve in the Next Twelve Months

Our major objective in the next twelve months is to secure distribution and market our first independent feature film, BuzzKill. Principal photography on the film was completed in September 2007, and post-production was completed in February 2008.

We are currently engaged in the initial marketing of the film.  (Our production budget of approximately $1,000,000 does not include a marketing and sales budget.)  The finished film will be entered into various film festivals in the U.S. and abroad.  The fee for entering a film into a festival competition is typically $200-300 per entry.  We believe this is the most time-efficient and inexpensive means of (i) measuring audience response, (ii) meeting film distributors both domestic and foreign, and (iii) formulating a public relations campaign with print, TV and other media outlets. To date, we have submitted our film to a number of film festivals.  The film won the People’s Choice Award for Best Feature Film at the 2008 NJ State Film Festival at Cape May.  In 2009, the film was an Official Selection in the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, the Wood Hole Film Festival and the upcoming Big Easy Film Festival.
 
Total marketing and distribution costs are estimated at $200,000.  We hope to reduce out-of-pocket expenses by entering into a distribution agreement.  This distributor will market and distribute the film in exchange for a percentage of royalties.  This means that additional out-of-pocket expense for marketing and sales would be minimal.  If we are unable to contract with a distributor, we intend to finance these expenditures through additional private equity or debt financing.

Our next objective in the next twelve months is to complete the conception phase and enter into the pre-production phase of a second feature film. As of the date of this report, we have not identified our second project.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 4T.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or 1934 Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. During the quarter ended September 30, 2009 we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including Thomas H. Hanna, Jr., our principal executive financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) under the 1934 Act. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that, as of September 30, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 
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Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

Our management, including Thomas H. Hanna, Jr., our Chief Executive and Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include, but are not limited to, the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the ordinary course of our business, we may from time to time become subject to routine litigation or administrative proceedings which are incidental to our business. We are not a party to nor are we aware of any existing, pending or threatened lawsuits or other legal actions involving us.

ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS

Not applicable.

 
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ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

We issued no equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS.

In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q, please remember that they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements may contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the parties to the applicable agreement and:

 
should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

 
have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;

 
may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and

 
were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about the Company may be found elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and the Company’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 
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The following exhibits are included as part of this report:

Exhibit No.
 
Description
31.1 / 31.2
 
Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1 / 32.2
 
Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  November 11, 2009
EASTERN RESOURCES, INC.
 
By:
/s/ Thomas H. Hanna, Jr.
Thomas H. Hanna, Jr., Principal Executive and
Financial Officer

 
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