Directed by John Ros | Produced by Subplot Entertainment | Soundtrack by Lavelle Mitchell & Grammy-Nominated Chico Bennett (Prince, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Destiny’s Child) | Stars Angelica Traé (@ayytrae) | Viral “Knock Challenge” Campaign Underway
LOS ANGELES, CA — May 30, 2026 — Providence Film Group (“PFG”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Valiant Eagle, Inc. (OTCID:PSRU), today provides shareholders and investors with a comprehensive update on its completed horror feature film The Knock, including the Company’s independent distribution strategy, viral marketing campaign, and near-term theatrical release timeline. The film — fully financed in-house by PFG without studio debt or external distribution obligations — is positioned for a phased theatrical and streaming release that preserves full Company revenue share and creative control. The project represents a convergence of Valiant Eagle’s film, music, and entertainment subsidiaries, united behind a single release.
THE ORIGIN STORY: BURBANK’S OWN
The Knock is the first feature film from Subplot Entertainment (www.inplotwetrust.com), a Los Angeles-based full-service production company whose core creative team — director John Ros, producer Andrew De Jesus Maldonado, and music supervisor Lavelle Mitchell — are lifelong friends who first met as students at Burbank High School. What began as a shared passion for filmmaking and music among high school friends has evolved into a professional creative partnership spanning film, television, and music production.
The Knock represents the culmination of that journey: their feature film debut, produced independently, on their own terms, backed by the resources and platform of a publicly traded entertainment company. For Valiant Eagle investors, this is the story of what happens when hometown talent meets institutional support.
THE FILM
The Knock is a female-led horror feature set during quarantine, conceived by Valiant Eagle CEO, Dr. Xavier Mitchell and written by emerging screenwriter Raveena Alam. The film explores themes of isolation, dread, and Biblical prophecy — a combination its creators describe as evoking “undercurrents not seen in horror since The Omen in the 1970s”. The quarantine backdrop, now a shared cultural memory for audiences worldwide, adds a layer of visceral familiarity that positions the film for broad appeal across horror fans and mainstream audiences alike.
The film stars Angelica Traé, known online as @ayytrae — a Los Angeles-based actress, Twitch Partner, cosplayer, and content creator with over 432,000 TikTok followers, 358,000 Instagram followers, and 52 million TikTok likes. Her transition from beloved digital creator to feature film lead is a compelling cross-platform story that bridges the film’s audience with her highly engaged fanbase. The Knock marks her first feature film starring role.
Key Credits
Director: John Ros (Subplot Entertainment)
Producer: Andrew De Jesus Maldonado (Subplot Entertainment)
Executive Producer: Dr. Xavier Mitchell (Valiant Eagle, Inc.)
Screenplay: Raveena Alam
Star: Angelica Traé (@ayytrae)
Soundtrack & Score Producer: Lavelle Mitchell, MBA (Franchise X Entertainment / Subplot Entertainment)
Soundtrack Co-Producer: Chico Bennett (Grammy-Nominated; credits include Prince, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Destiny’s Child, Usher, Britney Spears)
Production Company: Subplot Entertainment (www.inplotwetrust.com)
Presenting Studio: Providence Film Group, a Valiant Eagle, Inc. (OTCID: PSRU) subsidiary
DIRECTOR: JOHN ROS
John Ros serves as Chief Creative Officer of Subplot Entertainment and brings an acclaimed body of work to his feature directorial debut. An award-winning filmmaker and content producer with over a decade of industry experience, Ros has amassed more than 100 million views across content formats including scripted and unscripted video, commercials, live events, music videos, and podcasts.
His credits include directing and producing for MrBeast, Group Nine Media’s People Be Like and Send Foodz, Amazon Prime’s Ragneron, and HBOMax. He has collaborated with Mashable, Jimmy Kimmel, AwesomenessTV, Spotify, IGN, Rooster Teeth, Nestlé, MetroPCS, and Discovery. His short film work has earned Silver Telly Awards and international festival recognition — including wins for direction and Filipino short film. The Knock marks his transition from acclaimed short-form and digital content to the feature film stage.
SOUNDTRACK & SCORE: LAVELLE MITCHELL AND CHICO BENNETT
The Knock original soundtrack and score are being produced by Lavelle Mitchell, MBA, President of Franchise X Entertainment (a Valiant Eagle subsidiary) and Head of Sound at Subplot Entertainment — and another member of the Burbank High School creative circle at the heart of this project. Mitchell brings a rare combination of technical mastery and business acumen to the role, having spent his career spanning music production, recording, mixing, mastering, and sound for TV and film.
Co-producing the soundtrack is Grammy-nominated music veteran Chico Bennett — whose career began when he was discovered by Prince as a teenager and given his first full album production at age 23. Bennett has since written and produced for Lady Gaga, Madonna, The Killers, Usher, Destiny’s Child, Nelly Furtado, Hilary Duff, and Britney Spears, and received a Grammy nomination for Remixer of the Year for his work with Madonna. His involvement elevates The Knock’s musical identity to a standard typically reserved for major studio productions.
The soundtrack — released through Franchise X Entertainment — will fuse dark indie alt-rock, hip hop, brooding synth, and haunting atmospheric tracks into a cohesive audio experience designed to extend the film’s world beyond the screen. Franchise X has also opened a worldwide artist submission call, inviting independent musicians to submit tracks for consideration — a community-building initiative that creates a network of artists with a personal stake in the film’s success, each amplifying The Knock to their own audiences upon release.
SUBPLOT ENTERTAINMENT
Subplot Entertainment (www.inplotwetrust.com) is a full-service multimedia production company based in the Los Angeles area, specializing in film, commercial, music video, and digital content production. The company currently leads a team of 20+ creatives with series premiering on major streaming platforms. Their client roster spans prominent entertainment brands, and their short film work has earned international festival recognition. The Knock represents Subplot’s first feature film, produced in partnership with Providence Film Group.
DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY
Providence Film Group has elected to pursue a fully independent distribution model for The Knock, preserving the Company’s revenue share, maximizing long-term asset value, and building demonstrable audience demand prior to streaming platform negotiations. This approach mirrors the launch strategies behind several of the genre’s most successful independent films, and is designed to let performance data — not studio gatekeepers — determine how wide the film ultimately goes.
Phase 1 — Local Theatrical Launch (Los Angeles)
PFG will engage select independent and commercial theaters in the greater Los Angeles market for an opening run, targeting late-night horror programming slots where the genre commands its strongest and most passionate audience. A certified film aggregator will manage technical delivery, booking logistics, and theatrical exhibition compliance.
Phase 2 — The Knock Challenge Viral Campaign
Ahead of the theatrical release, PFG has produced a series of original marketing videos centered on “The Knock Challenge” — a participatory ritual designed to evoke the primal, childhood cultural memory of the Bloody Mary phenomenon. The challenge videos are engineered for organic virality on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, with a phased, ambiguous rollout designed to build intrigue before the film’s identity is revealed. Angelica Traé will participate across her platforms, connecting her 800,000+ combined followers directly to the film’s launch moment. The public will then be invited to post their own versions using #TheKnockChallenge — creating a self-sustaining user-generated content wave ahead of opening weekend.
Phase 3 — Trailer Release & Targeted Paid Media
Upon trailer release — timed to the peak of The Knock Challenge momentum — the Company will deploy geofenced paid advertising campaigns within proximity of active theatrical locations. Ad targeting will layer horror audiences, faith communities drawn to the film’s Biblical themes, and Angelica Traé’s existing demographic. Opening weekend data will directly inform market-by-market expansion, with additional theatrical locations added on a performance basis.
Phase 4 — Streaming Release
Following the theatrical window, The Knock will be positioned for AVOD, SVOD, and TVOD streaming placement. Demonstrated theatrical performance will serve as negotiating leverage with platforms. The film’s quarantine backdrop, Biblical horror angle, female lead, and Grammy-pedigree soundtrack position it as a distinctive asset across multiple audience segments that streaming platforms are actively acquiring.
MARKET CONTEXT
The independent horror genre consistently delivers outsized returns relative to production budgets and remains among the most reliable theatrical draws for diverse audiences. Landmark benchmarks include Get Out ($175M worldwide on a $4.5M budget), Don’t Breathe ($157M), Lights Out ($148M), and Hush ($20M). Horror audiences actively seek the communal theatrical experience — it is the genre most resistant to the at-home streaming substitution effect. The Knock is positioned as a fully owned, debt-free asset with no revenue-sharing obligations to any major studio or distributor.
PSRU PORTFOLIO CONTEXT
The Knock is one component of Valiant Eagle’s expanding entertainment asset portfolio. Providence Film Group holds fully registered, U.S. Copyright Office-recorded ownership of 12 legacy film titles including the Bruce Lee classic Fists of Fury (1971), with full remake and licensing rights. The Fury Line, an officially authorized Fists of Fury merchandise collection, is currently live across six retail platforms with 50+ SKUs, expanding to Walmart and Target. Additional PFG projects include The Last Voice (in packaging, Reg D 506(c) accredited investor offering open) and Zelda, a Jennifer Lawrence-attached biographical drama in development with New Republic Pictures. The Company’s AI subsidiary ValuAI and its proprietary Super Cinemas immersive theater concept represent additional long-term shareholder value levers in active development.
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
“The Knock is a finished film — a real, owned asset with no studio overhead and no distributor taking our upside. But what excites me most is what this project represents beyond the balance sheet: a group of friends from Burbank High who built something real together. John, Lavelle, Andrew — these are people who have been grinding in this industry for years, and The Knock is where all of that work lands. Pairing Lavelle’s musical vision with a Grammy-nominated legend like Chico Bennett — who was discovered by Prince — tells you everything about the level we’re operating at. Our independent distribution approach is deliberate: we build proof of demand, let the audience decide how wide we go, and bring every dollar of upside back to our shareholders.”
— Dr. Xavier Mitchell, CEO, Valiant Eagle, Inc.
About Valiant Eagle, Inc.
Valiant Eagle, Inc. (OTC Pink: PSRU) is a publicly traded multi-sector entertainment, media, and technology corporation headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The Company operates through subsidiaries including Providence Film Group (film production and IP library), Franchise X Entertainment (music and entertainment), VE Gaming (interactive entertainment), and ValuAI (AI-powered business valuation). Valiant Eagle’s mission is to uplift, inspire, and revolutionize industries through innovation, creative partnerships, and asset-backed investment.
About Providence Film Group
Providence Film Group is a Los Angeles-based independent film studio and IP holding company, wholly owned by Valiant Eagle, Inc. PFG holds U.S. Copyright Office-recorded ownership of 12 legacy film titles and produces original content across theatrical, streaming, and licensing channels.
About Subplot Entertainment
Subplot Entertainment (www.inplotwetrust.com) is a full-service multimedia production company based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in film, commercial, music video, and digital content production. The Knock is the company’s first feature film. www.inplotwetrust.com
About Franchise X Entertainment
Franchise X Entertainment (FXE) is a music and entertainment subsidiary of Valiant Eagle, Inc., specializing in music production, artist development, and entertainment media. FXE is producing and distributing The Knock original soundtrack and score in conjunction with the film’s theatrical release.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, Valiant Eagle, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
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