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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2014


o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from _________________ to _________________

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Commission File No.: 000-53739

 

MASS HYSTERIA ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada

        20-3107499

 

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

          (I.R.S. Employer

          Identification No.)

 

2920 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 208

Burbank, CA  91505

 (Address of principal executive offices)

 

Issuers telephone number:  (818) 459-8200

 

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 than the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x No ¨




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 filed, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨


Accelerated filer ¨




Non-accelerated filer ¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)


Smaller reporting company x


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

¨ Yes x No


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of July 14, 2014, the number of shares of the registrants common stock outstanding was 57,064,457.




































 



 




 

  TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I - Financial Information

Page numbers

 

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements

1

Item 2.  Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

13

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

14

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

15

 

 

Part II Other Information

16

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

16

Item 1A Risk Factors

16

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

16

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

16

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

16

Item 5.  Other Information

16

Item 6.  Exhibits

16

 

 

              Signatures

16

 





































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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


MASS HYSTERIA ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, INC.

Balance Sheets

(Unaudited) 





May 31, 2014


November 30, 2013








ASSETS




CURRENT ASSETS





 Cash


 $               48,631


 $                        9



 Total current assets

                  48,631


                           9

OTHER ASSETS





 Deposits

                    1,200


                          -   


 Prepaid expenses

                    5,000


                          -   


 Film costs

                    4,500


                    2,000



 Total assets

 $               59,331


 $                 2,009

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT




CURRENT LIABILITIES





 Accounts payable

 $             170,504


 $             137,740


 Accrued liabilities

                360,244


                443,766


 Accrued payroll

                922,857


                742,857


 Short-term debt

                243,572


                237,622


 Short-term convertible debt, net of discount of $741,270 and $26,151, respectively

                315,672


                270,629


 Derivative liability

             1,874,779


                324,020


 Deferred revenue

                    1,000


                    1,000


 Stand ready obligation

                250,000


                250,000


 Convertible debt - related party

                          -   


                453,061



 Total current liabilities

             4,138,628


             2,860,695

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES





 Convertible long-term debt, net of discount of $7,761 and $21,684, respectively

                100,239


                178,316



 Total liabilities

             4,238,867


             3,039,011

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT





Series A preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 10 issued and outstanding

                          -   


                          -   


Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 54,593,869 and 18,145,865 shares issued and outstanding

                       546


                       181


Additional paid-in capital

             7,821,310


             7,399,743


Accumulated deficit

         (12,001,392)


         (10,436,926)



Total stockholders' deficit

           (4,179,536)


           (3,037,002)



Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit

 $               59,331


 $                 2,009


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MASS HYSTERIA ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, INC.

Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)



For the Three Months Ended

For the Six Months Ended



May 31, 2014

May 31, 2013

May 31, 2014

May 31, 2013

Production Revenues

 $                      -   

 $                      -   

 $                      -   

 $                      -   







Operating expenses:






General and administrative

               212,690

               201,611

               465,777

               437,852


Total operating expenses

               212,690

               201,611

               465,777

               437,852







Operating loss

              (212,690)

              (201,611)

              (465,777)

              (437,852)







Other income (expense)






Interest expense

              (120,436)

              (129,225)

              (155,364)

              (269,786)


Excess fair value of derivative

           (3,029,106)

                (65,350)

           (3,029,106)

                (26,838)


Gain on fair value of derivative liability

            2,241,594

                         -   

            1,419,798

                         -   


Gain on extinguishment of convertible note

               665,983

                         -   

               665,983

                         -   


Gain (loss) on stand-ready guarantee

                         -   

                  (1,334)

                         -   

                 73,534


Total other income (expense)

              (241,965)

              (195,909)

           (1,098,689)

              (223,090)







Net Loss

 $           (454,655)

 $           (397,520)

 $        (1,564,466)

 $           (660,942)



 

 

 

 

Net loss per share (basic and diluted)

 $                 (0.01)

 $                 (0.56)

 $                 (0.04)

 $                 (0.96)







Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period-basic and diluted

          49,974,480

               713,807

          36,204,286

               691,684



The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


 

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MASS HYSTERIA ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, INC.

Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)





For the Six Months Ended





May 31, 2014

May 31, 2013

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES




Net loss

 $            (1,564,466)

 $               (660,942)


Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operations:





Depreciation

                               -

                          437



Share-based compensation

                   176,000

                   120,000



Change in fair market value of derivative liability

               (1,419,798)

                    (73,534)



Loss on excess fair value of derivative liability

                3,029,106

                     26,838



Amortization of discount on convertible debt

                   101,286

                   175,495



Gain on extinguishment of convertible notes

                  (665,983)

                               -



Loss on default

                               -

                     65,350


Changes in operating assets and liabilities:





Deposits

                      (1,200)

                               -



Prepaid expenses

                      (5,000)

                               -



Accounts payable

                     32,766

                     23,276



Accrued liabilities

                     86,911

                     52,941



Deferred revenue

                               -

                   208,884



Accrued payroll

                   180,000

                       1,000

Net cash used in operating activities

                    (50,378)

                    (60,255)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES





Film costs

                      (2,500)

                               -



Other assets

                               -

                       5,261

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

                      (2,500)

                       5,261

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES





Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt

                   101,500

                     55,000

Net cash provided by financing activities

                   101,500

                     55,000

Net increase in cash

                     48,622

                              6

Cash and equivalents, beginning of period

                              9

                          278

Cash and equivalents, end of period

 $                  48,631

 $                       284

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:




Cash paid for interest

 $                            -

 $                            -


Cash paid for income taxes

 $                            -

 $                            -

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:





Conversion of convertible debt

 $                  55,884

 $                  10,500



Accounts payable converted to convertible note

 $                  30,000

 $                            -


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  

 

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MASS HYSTERIA ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, INC.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MAY 31, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

 

Michael Lambert, Inc. (MLI) was incorporated in Nevada on November 2, 2005.  MLI was in the business of manufacturing handbags, but ceased operations in June 2009. To better reflect the Companys new business plan, on June 25, 2009, MLI changed its name to Mass Hysteria Entertainment Company, Inc. (Mass Hysteria or the Company). The Company is an innovative motion picture production company that produces branded young adult film content for theatrical, DVD, and television distribution.

 

On August 5, 2009 (date of Inception for financial reporting purposes), Daniel Grodnik was appointed as the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chairman of the Board and Secretary. Mr. Grodnik has worked in the movie industry for more than thirty years. He has served as the Chairman and CEO of the National Lampoon, a publicly-traded entertainment company. On August 5, 2009, pursuant to the terms of a stock purchase agreement, an affiliate of Mr. Grodnik purchased a total of 7,985 shares of issued and outstanding common stock of The Company from Belmont Partners. At this time, Belmont Partners designee was the sole officer and director of the Company.  In addition to the shares sold by Belmont Partners, the Company also issued 42,015 shares to Mr. Grodnik and certain affiliated parties in connection with the change of control (the Control Group). The total of 50,000 shares were issued to, or purchased by, Daniel Grodnik and the affiliated parties represents 74.6% of the shares of outstanding common stock of the Company at the time of transfer. For financial accounting purposes, this change in control by the Company was treated as a recapitalization with the assets contributed and liabilities assumed recorded at their historical basis. There were no assets significant acquired by the Company shareholders upon the change in control, which would have been recorded at fair value.  

 

The Company is entering a time of great change in the entertainment business. The motion picture business has had four significant revenue streams (theatrical, home video, cable and broadcast) since the early 1980's. Today, home video is in decline and new profit centers are opening up such as video-on-demand and internet portals that rely on micro-transactions.   Mass Hysteria plans to create movies that will take advantage of traditional revenue streams that are still viable, and at the same time, avail itself of those revenue streams that will define new media's involvement in the film business. The Company has developed a mobile application that allows the user to interact with the film in live time. This could be a revenue source for the Company depending on our ability to raise capital and generate interest in the experience.  There are technology and competitive risks associated with interactive mobile devices and theatrical films.


NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation


The financial statements of the Company are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Notes to the financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year 2013 as reported in the Company's Form 10-K have been omitted.  The results of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.


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In the opinion of management, the financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows.  These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes which are part of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013.


Loss per Share

 

Loss per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  In loss periods, dilutive common equivalent shares are excluded as the effect would be anti-dilutive. At May 31, 2014, the Companys dilutive securities outstanding consisted of (1) 6,768 shares relative to convertible notes to a related party expected to be issued beginning in February 2015; (2) approximately 1,041,993,699 shares relative to convertible notes, and (3) 1,000,000 warrants to purchase common stock. The preceding common equivalent was excluded from the diluted net loss per share as the effects would have been anti-dilutive.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-10, Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation. The amendments in this update remove the definition of a development stage entity from the Master Glossary of the Accounting Standards Codification, thereby removing the financial reporting distinction between development stage entities and other reporting entities from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the amendments eliminate the requirements for development stage entities to (1) present inception-to-date information in the statements of income, cash flows, and shareholder equity, (2) label the financial statements as those of a development stage entity, (3) disclose a description of the development stage activities in which the entity is engaged, and (4) disclose in the first year in which the entity is no longer a development stage that in prior years it had been in the development stage. These amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, however the Company chose to adopt these pronouncements early during the quarter ended May 31, 2014.


NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company has limited available capital, and has limited revenues from intended operations, suffered losses since inception and used cash in operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. We are seeking debt or equity capital to meet our obligations and business needs. There is no assurance that future capital raising plans will be successful in obtaining sufficient funds to assure the eventual profitability of the Company. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from these uncertainties. At May 31, 2014, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $12,001,392.


NOTE 4  ACCRUED LIABILITIES


Accrued liabilities by major classification are as follows: 

 

May 31, 2014

November 30,  2013

Accrued interest

 $                  90,947

 $                  182,305

Accrued consulting fees

                       91,000

                       91,000

Accrued payroll taxes on CEOs compensation

                     152,462

                     134,461

Accrued auto allowances due CEO

                       25,835

                       36,000

Total accrued liabilities

 $               360,244

 $                  443,766


Accrued interest represents interest on a long-term loan from a related party, and the interest on a short term notes payable to external parties.  Accrued consulting fees are for scriptwriters and a film consultant.  

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Based on the CEOs employment agreement, the Company accrues $30,000 per month for gross wages, while the CEO receives payments at various times only as cash becomes available. The CEOs compensation is required to be reported on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-2; however, the Company has made no such reporting.  Payroll taxes are accrued for the CEOs salary to properly reflect the amount of expense related to his compensation, which includes the contemplation of penalties and interest.  In the event the IRS audits the Company, it will likely be liable for certain taxes, penalties and interest.  


The Company entered into an employment agreement as of February 3, 2012 with its former Chief Financial Officer, which provided for a base salary of $90,000 per year, payable monthly, on a month-to-month basis. The Company will pay these wages only as cash becomes available. The agreement was terminated on May 31, 2013 and no wages have been paid to date.


Accrued payroll is as follows:


May 31, 2014

November 30,  2013

Accrued and unpaid compensation due CEO

 $                  804,732

 $                  624,732

Accrued and unpaid compensation due CFO

                     118,125

                     118,125

Total accrued payroll

 $                922,857

 $                742,857



NOTE 5- BORROWINGS


Short-Term Debt


(A)  

Related Parties


On May 31, 2012, the Companys former Chief Financial Officer made an interest free demand advance of $30,000 to provide working capital, which remains outstanding at May 31, 2014. The Note was recorded at its estimated fair value of $27,778 at the acquisition date, and imputed interest was being accreted to non-cash interest expense to the maturity date, using an 8% interest rate.  No demand for payment has been made and the note remains unpaid.


On July 13, 2010, March 22, 2012 and October 25, 2012, the Company borrowed $60,000, $50,000 and $10,000, respectively, from a shareholder for use as operating capital.  On September 12, 2012, the Company, the shareholder and an external party entered into an Assignment Agreement whereby the external party agreed to assume $30,000 of the $60,000 July 13, 2010 debt in exchange for a 8% convertible note maturing October 24, 2013 (see Short-term Convertible Debt with Ratchet Provisions noted below).  The due date on the remaining balance of $30,000 of the $60,000 advance was extended to December 31, 2013 and bears interest at the rate of 15% per annum; the due date of the $50,000 advance was March 7, 2013 and it bears interest at the rates of 15% per annum through March 7, 2013 and 18% per annum interest thereafter if the repayment date is extended; and the $10,000 advance is payable on demand at an interest rate of 15% per annum.


During the six months ended May 31, 2014, the Company incurred and accrued $6,848 in interest expense, respectively, related to this short-term debt. As of May 31, 2014, the Company has accrued a total of $46,745 of interest expense related to these notes.  


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B)  

Film Finance Agreement

 

On May 11, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Coral Ridge Capital Partners, LLC (CRCP) under which CRCP agreed to provide $300,000 in equity financing towards the production of the motion picture currently entitled End of the Gun (the "Picture"). The initial $100,000 under this agreement was paid on June 12, 2012.   While it was the Companys intent to commence filming of the Picture by September 1, 2012, certain casting delays postponed the commencement date. On January 25, 2013 the Company received a written notice of termination of agreement from CRCP. The termination was detrimental to the funding process; regardless, the Company continued to work diligently over the next 18 months to put the film into production. Ultimately, the Company determined that the film was not able to be financed without the Coral Ridge equity contribution and abandoned the project. Accordingly, the Company has included the $100,000 advance within short-term debt and has accrued interest payable of $23,572 through May 31, 2014.  The Company is engaged in settlement discussions regarding any amounts due and an arbitration proceeding is scheduled for August 2014.


Through May 31, 2014, the Company has paid cumulative expenses totaling $14,688 in connection with the Picture, which have been recorded within operating expenses.


Short-term Convertible Debt with Ratchet Provisions


(A)  

Short-term Convertible Debt


On March 1, 2012, May 9, 2012, July 9, 2012, September 14, 2012 and September 28, 2012 the Company borrowed $10,000, $32,500, $30,000, $22,500 and $10,000 (for a total of $105,000), from external parties for use as operating capital. See below for additional advances made by this party during the year ended November 30, 2013.  The parties entered into convertible notes payable agreements, which make the Company liable for repayment of the principal and 8% annual interest by the various agreements expiration dates which range between October 6, 2012 and June 28, 2013.  If a default is called by the lender (which occurred as noted below) after failure to repay principal or interest when due, among other default provisions including untimely filings with the SEC, a default interest rate of 22% per annum is triggered and retrospectively applied from the notes inception date on the unpaid amount, as well the principal balance is increased by 50% of the face amount of the note deemed in default. A portion of the notes has been converted and, as of May 31, 2014, approximately $87,000 in principal and interest remain outstanding.


On March 18, 2013 the Company received a notice of default from one of the lenders holding a then total of $131,200 of short-term convertible debt. Based upon the foregoing, the Company is now in default under the Notes. Demand was made for the immediate payment of $196,050, representing 150% of the then remaining outstanding principal balance together with default interest of 22% as provided for in the Notes. A portion of the notes has been converted and, as of May 31, 2014, approximately $160,000 in principal and interest remain outstanding.


During December 2012, the Company issued an 8% convertible promissory note to raise $40,000 to pay legal services owed. The Note matured on September 21, 2013, and any unpaid principal or interest at that date accrues interest at the default rate of 22% annually. The note may be converted into common stock, at 41% discount off the average of the lowest three (3) trading prices for the Companys common stock within the ten (10) days preceding the conversion, at any time after 180 days from the issuance date until the maturity date, or, if later, until paid. A portion of the notes has been converted and, as of May 31, 2014, approximately $41,000 in principal and interest remain outstanding.


On January 14, 2013, the Company issued an 8% convertible promissory note to raise $55,000 in operating capital. The Note matured on October 17, 2013, and any unpaid principal or interest at that date accrued interest at the default rate of 22% annually. The note may be converted into common stock, at 50% of market price, at any time after 180 days from the issuance date until the maturity date, or, if later, until paid. If a default is called by the lender (which occurred as noted above) after failure to repay principal or interest when due, among other default provisions including untimely filings with the SEC, a default interest rate of 22% per annum is triggered and retrospectively applied from the notes inception date on the unpaid amount, as well the principal balance is increased by 50% of the face amount of the note deemed in default.

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On June 12, 2013, the Company issued 8% convertible promissory notes to raise $21,500 in operating capital. This Note matured on March 14, 2014. The note may be converted into common stock, at 45% of the average of the three (3) lowest per share market values during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date at any time after 180 days from the issuance date until the maturity date, or, if later, until paid. . If a default is called by the lender (which occurred as noted above) after failure to repay principal or interest when due, among other default provisions including untimely filings with the SEC, a default interest rate of 22% per annum is triggered and retrospectively applied from the notes inception date on the unpaid amount, as well the principal balance is increased by 50% of the face amount of the note deemed in default.


On October 14, 2013, the Company issued an 8% convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $20,500 to pay payables that were owed.  The note has a maturity date of July 14, 2014. The note is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of forty-five percent (45%) of the average of the lowest trading price per share market values during the thirty (30) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date at any time after 180 days from the issuance date until the maturity date. If a default is called by the lender (which occurred as noted above) after failure to repay principal or interest when due, among other default provisions including untimely filings with the SEC, a default interest rate of 22% per annum is triggered and retrospectively applied from the notes inception date on the unpaid amount, as well the principal balance is increased by 50% of the face amount of the note deemed in default.


On February 24, 2014, the Company issued a 10% convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000.  The note has a maturity date of February 24, 2015. The note is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of the lesser of $0.001 or fifty percent (50%) of the lowest trading day price during the twenty (20) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date at any time from the issuance date until the maturity date. If a default is called by the lender (which occurred as noted above) after failure to repay principal or interest when due, among other default provisions including untimely filings with the SEC, a default interest rate of 20% per annum is triggered and retrospectively applied from the notes inception date on the unpaid amount, as well the principal balance is increased by 50% of the face amount of the note deemed in default.


On March 1, 2014, the Company issued a 8% convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $30,000 to pay payables that were owed.  The note has a maturity date of March 31, 2015. The note is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of sixty percent (60%) of the average of the lowest closing price per share during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date at any time from the issuance date until the maturity date. If a default is called by the lender after failure to repay principal or interest when due, among other default provisions including untimely filings with the SEC, a default interest rate of 22% per annum is triggered and retrospectively applied from the notes inception date on the unpaid amount, as well the principal balance is increased by 50% of the face amount of the note deemed in default.


On March 24, 2014, the Company issued a 10% convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $26,500.  The note has a maturity date of March 24, 2015. The note is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of fifty percent (50%) of the average of the lowest closing bid during the fifteen (15) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date at any time from the issuance date until the maturity date. If a default is called by the lender after failure to repay principal or interest when due, among other default provisions including untimely filings with the SEC, a default interest rate of 22% per annum is triggered and retrospectively applied from the notes inception date on the unpaid amount, as well the principal balance is increased by 50% of the face amount of the note deemed in default.


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On May 16, 2014, the Company issued a 10% convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000.  The note has a maturity date of May 16, 2015. The note is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of fifty percent (50%) of the average of the lowest closing bid during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding a conversion date at any time from the issuance date until the maturity date. If a default is called by the lender after failure to repay principal or interest when due, among other default provisions including untimely filings with the SEC, a default interest rate of 22% per annum is triggered and retrospectively applied from the notes inception date on the unpaid amount, as well the principal balance is increased by 50% of the face amount of the note deemed in default.


The Company discounts the notes by the fair market value of the derivative liability upon inception of each note. These discounts are accreted back to the face value of the notes over the note term using the effective interest method.


Former Related Party Debt

 

At February 28, 2014, the Company had convertible notes totaling $453,061 due to a former affiliate of the Company. The notes were convertible into common shares, based on $40 to $80 share price, most of which is at the higher price.  The convertible notes bore interest at 6% per annum and were due May 31, 2015.   The Company had accrued $120,921 of interest expense related to these notes. On May 19, 2014, the former related party sold the four notes to an unrelated third party in a private transaction, and the total outstanding principal and interest were restated in a new single note with the new third party for the principal amount of $573,982 due May 16, 2015, convertible at 50 percent of the lowest bid price for the stock during the 10 prior trading days. The extinguishment of the original notes and entering into the new note constituted a extinguishment of the old notes due to substantially different terms.  Accordingly, the Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of convertible debt of $573,982.  The new note is considered fully discounted upon inception and includes a derivative liability due to the variability of the conversion feature.  The Company recorded a day one loss on excess fair value of derivative liability of $1,292,470.


(B)  

Determination of Derivative Liability

 

The Company calculated the derivative liabilities using the Black-Scholes pricing model for each note upon inception and recorded the fair market value of the derivative liability as a discount to the note. When a derivative liability associated with a convertible note is in excess of the face value of the convertible note, the excess of fair value of derivative is charged to the statement of operations.

 

The derivative liabilities associated with these convertible notes were revalued during the period as principal was converted, using the Black-Scholes Model with the below range of inputs. Upon conversion of all or a portion of the convertible notes, the derivative liability associated with the principal converted is valued immediately before conversion using the Black-Scholes model. The change in fair value of the derivative liability associated with the principal converted is recorded as a gain/loss on fair value of derivative liability in the accompanying statement of operation, with the remaining value of that portion of the derivative liability written off with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital.


As of May 31, 2014, the Company has outstanding principal amounts on convertible debt of $1,056,942. At the inception of these notes, they were fully discounted due to the associated derivative liabilities. Aggregate remaining discounts on convertible notes to be accreted over the life of each respective note on an effective interest method are $741,270 as of May 31, 2014. For the six months ended May 31, 2014, interest expense from accretion of the discount, including converted notes, was $101,286.


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Aggregate derivative liabilities associated with remaining convertible notes were $1,874,779 as of May 31, 2014. Based on this revaluation at quarter end and the revaluation of derivative liabilities measured during the period immediately before extinguishment of associated convertible notes, the Company recognized a net gain in fair value of derivative liability of $1,419,798 during the six months ended May 31, 2014.


As of May 31, 2014, the range of inputs used to calculate derivative liabilities noted above were as follows:  

 

 

May 31, 2014

 

 

November 30, 2013

 

Annual dividend rate

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

0.0

%

Expected life (years)

 

.01 1.01 years

 

 

.01 - .92 years

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

.03% - .11

%

 

 

.03% - .13

%

Expected volatility

 

 

439.30% - 536.5

%

 

 

331.50% - 479.40

%

 

 Long-term Convertible Debt   

 

On March 31, 2011, the Company borrowed $200,000 from an external party for use as operating capital.  The parties entered into a long-term convertible note agreement, which makes the Company liable for repayment of the principal and 2% annual interest by the agreements expiration date of December 28, 2014.  Beginning September 27, 2011, the note is convertible into shares of our common stock at a fixed conversion price of $16.00 per share. As a result, the Company will be liable to issue up to 12,500 shares common stock upon conversion.  Based on a $22 closing price on the day of note agreement, we recorded a discount of $75,000 as a result of the beneficial conversion feature (BCF). As such, the Company discounted the note by the value of the BCF upon inception of the note.   During the six months ended May 31, 2014, interest expense from accretion of the discount was $7,313, leaving a remaining discount of $14,372.  The discount being amortized approximates the effective interest method over the term of the note.


On February 24, 2014, the holder of the $200,000 note agreed to sell up to $100,000 in principal of the convertible note to an unrelated third party, with $50,000 of principal to be acquired at that time, and an additional $50,000 in principal to be acquired on or before May 14, 2014. The Company agreed to restate that portion of the original note party in a new convertible note due February 25, 2015 with interest due at maturity at 10 percent, and convertible at the election of the holder into common stock at the lower of $0.01 or fifty percent of the lowest trading price of the stock for the previous 20 consecutive trading days.  The same third party also invested an additional $26,000 in a new promissory note, on the same terms and both transactions closed in March 2014.  Due to the change in the terms of the replacement note, for accounting purposes only, the partial purchase of the note has been treated as the payment of that portion of the old note and the issuance of a new note for the new principal amount.  The second installment purchase of an additional $50,000 in principal of the original note was not exercised by May 14, 2014 and by the date of these financial statements.


On March 24, 2014, a second unrelated party agreed with the original note holder of the $200,000 note to purchase up to $100,000 in note principal and $5,000 in accrued interest and also agreed to invest an additional $26,500 in the Company.  Under the terms of the agreement, the third party agreed to purchase the $105,000 in principal and accrued interest in three installments, with $42,000 due at signing, $31,500 due 45 days thereafter, and a final $31,500 due 45 days after the second installment payment. The Company agreed to restate the portion of the original note acquired by the third party and to issue a new convertible note in the amounts of $42,000, due March 24, 2015, with interest due at maturity at 10 percent, and convertible at the election of the holder into common stock at fifty percent of the lowest closing bid price of the stock for the previous 15 consecutive trading days.  Due to the substantial change in the terms of the replacement note, for accounting purposes only, the partial purchase of the note has been treated as an extinguishment of that portion of the old note and the issuance of a new note for the new principal amount.  The actual closing and funding of the initial transaction occurred on May 4, 2014.The second installment purchase of an additional $31,500 in principal of the original note accordingly was due on June 16, 2014, but was not made by the date of these financial statements.


As a result of the two purchase transactions, the balance of the $200,000 in original principal amount of the note has been reduced to $108,000 and continues to be held by the original holder along with a remaining discount of $7,761, on the original terms.

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Note 6 - STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIT

During the six months ended May 31, 2014, approximately $56,000 of convertible debt and related accrued interest thereon was converted into 23,948,004 shares common of stock.  In connection with those conversions, approximately $190,000 was recorded to additional paid-in capital for extinguishment of derivative liabilities related to these conversions. See Note 5 relating to outstanding debt and derivative liabilities.

During the six months ended May 31, 2014, the Company recognized stock compensation expense of $56,000 through the issuance of 12.5 million shares to various parties.  In addition, the Company recognized $120,000 in stock-based compensation related to stock options previously issued.


Note 7 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


Subsequent to May 31, 2014, the Company continued to convert its outstanding debt into common shares of the Company through the issuance of approximately 2.5 million shares of common stock.

































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


CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q (THIS FORM 10-Q), CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AND THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 (COLLECTIVELY, THE REFORM ACT). CERTAIN, BUT NOT NECESSARILY ALL, OF SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE USE OF FORWARD-LOOKING TERMINOLOGY SUCH AS BELIEVES, EXPECTS, MAY, SHOULD, OR ANTICIPATES, OR THE NEGATIVE THEREOF OR OTHER VARIATIONS THEREON OR COMPARABLE TERMINOLOGY, OR BY DISCUSSIONS OF STRATEGY THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND OTHER FACTORS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ACTUAL RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF MASS HYSTERIA ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, INC. (THE COMPANY, WE, US OR OUR) TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM ANY FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. REFERENCES IN THIS FORM 10-Q, UNLESS ANOTHER DATE IS STATED, ARE TO MAY 31, 2014.


General


We were incorporated in Nevada on November 2, 2005 under the name Michael Lambert, Inc..  Until August 5, 2009 we manufactured handbags.  On August 5, 2009 (the Effective Date), pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement, Daniel Grodnik (our Chief Executive Officer) and affiliated parties purchased a total of 7,985 shares of our issued and outstanding common stock (the Change of Control). This constituted a majority control of the Company.  In addition to the shares purchased, the Company also issued 42,015 shares to Daniel Grodnik and certain affiliated parties in connection with the Change of Control.  The total of 50,000 shares issued to Daniel Grodnik and the affiliated parties represented 74.6% of the shares of outstanding common stock of the Company as of the Effective Date.  


In connection with the Change of Control, we changed our name to Mass Hysteria Entertainment Company, Inc. (we, us, the Company, or Mass Hysteria) and also changed our business plan.  We are now a multi-media entertainment company created to produce feature films for theatrical, DVD, video on demand (VOD) and television distribution with an interactive component for commercial, documentary and educational film market.  Our plan has been to eventually produce a minimum of two original interactive theatrical films annually, and also create a second screen (mobile) experience for non-Mass Hysteria films.  In addition, we intend to continue creating traditional film and television projects.


Plan of Operations


We are a company without significant sources of revenue and require additional capital to operate; and consequently we are subject to the risks associated with such companies, including the uncertainty of the Companys technology and intellectual property resulting in successful commercial products or services as well as the marketing and customer acceptance of such products or services; competition from larger organizations and dependence on key personnel. To achieve successful operations, the Company will require additional capital to finance the acquisition of film properties and their attendant costs, further development of our interactive technology, marketing and the creation and rendering of second screen content for original and repurposed movies for interactivity. No assurance can be given as to the timing or ultimate success of obtaining future funding.


Over the next twelve months, Mass Hysteria hopes to develop at least one short-film to be interactive with a custom built application (App) and beta test it with a live audience. 


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 The App will allow audiences to interact, via their handset, with theatrical movies. We believe the App will provide a unique immersive quality that can offer each theatrical audience member a customizable and sharable movie entertainment experience. We have recently agreed to end our relationship with our software development group to develop the App under the name SideKick and instead expect to retain a new software developer to assist in developing the software under our own trade name in the near future.


During the quarter, we have also shifted our focus toward new television and film projects. To that end, we are in preliminary discussions with Lionsgate Television to produce a new TV reality series.  We are also involved as an executive producer on a new film being financed by a Emmet/Furla Productions. It was announced at the recent Cannes Film Festival that Robert DeNiro has agreed to play a role in the film. The film doesn't yet have a start date.  Both these projects are in the development stage, meaning there is no revenue being generated to the company until (or if ever) they are set for production.

 

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS


RESULTS OF OPERATION FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2014 COMPARED TO THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2013


We had no revenue for the three and six months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013.  The lack of revenue in both periods is due to the establishing and operationalization of our business plan.  As we begin to meet our business plan goals, we expect to generate revenue in the future. In the period from August 5, 2009 ("Inception") to date, we have assembled our management team, developed its intellectual property, and are continuing to implement our marketing strategies.   Mass Hysteria intends to create movies that take advantage of traditional revenue streams that are still viable, and at the same time, identifying those revenue streams that will define new media's involvement in the film business such as downloading applications to smart phones that will allow the theater-goer to "participate" with the on-screen experience. Our plan is to combine these entertainment experiences into an alternative theatrical experience for young adults. We expect to license and further develop our own mobile applications in the future, depending on our ability to raise capital and/or generate additional sources of revenues.  


For the three months ended May 31, 2014, we had general and administrative expenses of $212,690; interest expense of $120,436, excess fair value of derivative of $3,029,106, gain in fair value of derivative liability of $2,241,594, and gain on extinguishment of convertible notes of $665,983.  For the three months ended May 31, 2013, we had general and administrative expenses of $201,611; interest expense of $129,225, excess fair value of derivative of $65,350, and loss on stand ready guarantee of $1,334. Whereas general and administrative expenses are relatively consistent period over period, interest expense is a function of debt issued and accretion of discounts recognized that are unique to the period based on borrowings. In addition, the change in fair value of derivative liabilities changes period to period based on changing variables included in the Black Scholes option pricing model including the stock price on the day of valuation and the related effective conversion price.


We had a net loss of $454,655, for the three months ended May 31, 2014, as compared to a net loss from of $397,520, for the three months ended May 31, 2013. The primary reason for the increased net loss is due to the loss on excess fair value of derivative liability noted above.


For the six months ended May 31, 2014, we had general and administrative expenses of $465,777; interest expense of $155,364, excess fair value of derivative of $3,029,106, gain in fair value of derivative liability of $1,419,798, and gain on extinguishment of convertible notes of $665,983.  For the six months ended May 31, 2013, we had general and administrative expenses of $437,852; interest expense of $269,786, excess fair value of derivative of $26,838, and gain on stand ready guarantee of $75,534. Whereas general and administrative expenses are relatively consistent period over period, interest expense is a function of debt issued and accretion of discounts recognized that are unique to the period based on borrowings. In addition, the change in fair value of derivative liabilities changes period to period based on changing variables included in the Black Scholes option pricing model including the stock price on the day of valuation and the related effective conversion price.


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We had a net loss of $1,564,466, for the six months ended May 31, 2014, as compared to a net loss from of $660,942, for the six months ended May 31, 2013. The primary reason for the increased net loss is due to the loss on excess fair value of derivative liabilities noted above.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


We had total assets of $59,331 as of May 31, 2014, consisting of $48,631 in cash, $1,200 in lease deposits, $5,000 in prepaid expenses, and $4,500 in capitalized film costs. We had a working capital deficit of $4,089,997.


We had total liabilities of $4,238,867 of May 31, 2014, consisting of current liabilities, which included $170,504 of accounts payable; accrued liabilities of $360,244; accrued payroll of $922,857; short-term debt of $243,572; short-term convertible debt, net of discount of $315,672; ,a stand ready obligation of $250,000; derivative liability of $1,874,779; and convertible long-term debt of $100,239 net of discount.


We had a total stockholders deficit of 4,179,536 as of May 31, 2014, and an accumulated deficit as of May 31, 2014 of $12,001,392.


We had $50,378 in net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended May 31, 2014, which included $1,564,466 in net loss, offset by $176,000 in share-based compensation, $101,286 in amortization of discount on short-term debt, and changes in operating assets and liabilities totaling $293,477. We also had a $1,419,798 change in fair value of derivative liability, gain on extinguishment of convertible notes of $665,983, and a loss on excess of derivatives of $3,029,106. We had $2,500 used by financing activities for film costs. We had $101,500 provided by financing activities from proceeds from convertible debt.

 

Since we have no liquidity and have suffered losses, we depend to a great degree on the ability to attract external financing in order to conduct our business activities and expand our operations.   These factors raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern.  If we are unable to raise additional capital from conventional sources, including increases in related party and non-related party loans and/or additional sales of stock, we may be forced to curtail or cease our operations. Even if we are able to continue our operations, the failure to obtain financing could have a substantial adverse effect on our business and financial results. We have no commitments to provide us with financing in the future, other than described above.  Our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph raising substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern in our most recent annual filing.

  

In the future, we may be required to seek additional capital by selling debt or equity securities, selling assets, or otherwise be required to bring cash flows in balance when it approaches a condition of cash insufficiency. The sale of additional equity securities, if accomplished, and the conversion of convertible debt, if converted, may result in dilution to our shareholders. We cannot provide assure, however, that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, or at all.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


None.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


As a smaller reporting company as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this item.



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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our "disclosure controls and procedures" (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Evaluation Date"), have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and 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. They were deemed not effective due to adjustment and disclosure omissions. The Company will continue to take steps to identify matters of accounting and disclosure. 


(b)   Changes in internal control over financial reporting. During the quarter ended May 31, 2014 we retained the services of an outside services firm to assist with closing of our books and records, and prepare our quarterly and annual filings with the SEC. This firm was not engaged for enough time during the period ended May 31, 2014 to have a material effect on our internal controls over financial reporting, but we anticipate that they will in future periods.


Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


INHERENT LIMITATIONS OF INTERNAL CONTROLS

 

Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the U.S. GAAP. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: 

 

pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

 

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with the U.S. GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and

 

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Management does not expect that our internal controls will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed 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 internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Also, any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls in future periods are subject to the risk that those internal controls may become inadequate because of changes in business conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 




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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


None during the quarter ended May 31, 2014 except for the referenced arbitration proceeding regarding the Coral Ridge agreement, scheduled for August, 2014.


ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS


As a smaller reporting company as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this item.


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


1.  

See Item 5 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013 filed March 13, 2014 and amended by filing on April 14, 2014.


2.  

During the quarter ended May 31, 2014, we issued 13,148,003 shares of common stock upon conversion of convertible notes.. The aggregate principal and interest amount of this note that was converted was $30,270. The issuances were exempt pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933 as well as Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES


None during the quarter.


ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES


Not applicable.


ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION


None


The following exhibits are filed as part of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q:


31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-a4(a) Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer

31.2

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer


SIGNATURES

 

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


Dated: July 21, 2014

 

Mass Hysteria Entertainment Company, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Daniel Grodnik

 

 

Daniel Grodnik, Chief Executive and Financial Officer

 




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