UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 10-Q/A
(Amendment No. 1)
———————
(Mark One)
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010
 
or
 
¨   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 333-123092
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IMAGE METRICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
———————
 
Nevada
 
20-1719023
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(I R S Employer
Identification No.)

1918 Main Street, Santa Monica, California  90405
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)
 
(310) 656-6551
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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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  ¨   No  þ
 
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  ¨   No  ¨ Not applicable  þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer
¨
     
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
 
Smaller reporting company
þ

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

As of September 17, 2010 , there were 15,869,277 shares of the issuer’s common stock, par value $0.001 issued and outstanding.
 
 
Explanatory Note
 
We are filing this Amendment No. 1 to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended on June 30, 2010, filed with the SEC on September 17, 2010 (the “Original Report”), for the purposes of restating its financial statements.  Specifically, we have amended the consolidated financial statements and footnotes to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-Q/A to properly apply the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”.    In addition, we have amended the statement of operations and earnings per share calculations to reflect the deemed dividend was issued by Image Metrics Limited to SHV and one other shareholder prior to the exchange transaction.  We have amended the following items:
  
the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and 
Notes 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Except as discussed above, we have not modified or updated disclosures presented in the Original Report. Accordingly, this Amendment No. 1 does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Original Report, nor does it modify or update those disclosures affected by subsequent events. It also does not affect information contained in the Original Report which was not impacted by these restatements. Events occurring after the filing of the Original Report or other disclosures necessary to reflect subsequent events have been or will be addressed in our reports filed subsequent to the Original Report. This Amendment No. 1 should be read in conjunction with our filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission subsequent to the filing of the Original Report, including any amendments to those filings.
 
This Form 10-Q/A replaces the Original Report in its entirety.
 
IMAGE METRICS, INC.
JUNE 30, 2010 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q/A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
PAGE
     
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
1
     
 
Balance Sheets as at June 30, 2010 (Restated) (Unaudited) and September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
1
 
Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 (Restated) and 2009 (Unaudited)
2
 
Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 (Restated) and 2009 (Unaudited)
3
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
4
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
16
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
24
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
24
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
24
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
24
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
33
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
33
     
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
33
     
Item 5.
Other Information
33
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
33
 
 
 PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Image Metrics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
 
   
June 30, 
2010
   
September 30,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
   
(restated)
       
Assets
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
262
   
$
803
 
Restricted cash
   
100
     
100
 
Accounts receivable
   
350
     
422
 
Prepaid and other current assets
   
259
     
256
 
Total current assets
   
971
     
1,581
 
                 
Property and equipment (net)
   
192
     
177
 
Investment in Optasia
   
-
 
   
729
 
     
192
     
906 
 
Total assets
 
$
1,163
   
$
2,487
 
                 
Liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
 
$
1,296
   
$
539
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
751
     
1,219
 
Deferred revenue
   
6,083
     
8,522
 
Notes payable, net of discount
   
1,075
     
830
 
Notes payable to related party, net of discount
   
564
     
-
 
Warrant liability
   
3,986
     
-
 
Total current liabilities
   
13,755
     
11,110
 
                 
Notes payable (noncurrent portion)
   
-
     
80
 
Notes payable to related party (noncurrent portion)
   
-
     
2,078
 
Total liabilities
   
13,755
     
13,268
 
                 
Shareholders’ deficit
               
Common Stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 15,869,277 and 11,851,637 shares at June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively
   
16
     
12
 
Series A Convertible Preferred stock, $0.001 par value.  Authorized 15,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,371,098 and 0 shares at June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively
   
6,753
     
-
 
Additional paid-in-capital
   
17,464
     
15,445
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(36,573
)    
(25,983
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(252
)    
(255
)
Total shareholders’ deficit
   
(12,592
)    
(10,781
)
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
 
$
1,163
   
$
2,487
 
 
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
1
 
Image Metrics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months ended
June 30,
   
Nine Months ended 
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(restated)
         
(restated)
       
                         
Revenue
 
$
926
    $
176
    $
4,887
    $
1,737
 
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
   
(722
)    
(874
)    
(2,361
)    
(1,506
)
Gross profit (loss)
   
204
     
(698
)    
2,526
     
231
 
 
                               
Operating expenses
                               
Selling and marketing
   
399
     
667
     
1,242
     
2,199
 
Research and development
   
323
     
342
     
934
     
1,077
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
51
     
36
     
143
     
171
 
General and administrative
   
1,598
     
601
     
5,433
     
2,417
 
Total operating expenses
   
2,371
     
1,646
     
7,752
     
5,864
 
 
                               
Operating loss
   
(2,167
)
   
(2,344
)    
(5,226
)    
(5,633
)
 
                               
Interest income (expense)
   
329
     
(95
)    
(3,062
)    
(344
)
Optasia investment impairment
   
(729
)    
-
     
(729
)    
-
 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
   
(1
)    
(124
)    
(163
)  
158
 
Total other expense
   
(401
)    
(219
)    
(3,954
)    
(186
)
                                 
Loss before provision for income taxes
   
(2,568
)    
(2,563
)    
(9,180
)    
(5,819
)
Provision for income taxes
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Net loss
 
$
(2,568
)   $
(2,563
)   $
(9,180
)   $
(5,819
)
Deemed dividend     (30 )     -       (1,140 )      -  
Net loss attributable to common stock      (2,598 )      (2,563 )     (10,320 )      (5,819 ) 
Basic and diluted net loss per share of common stock
 
$
(0.16
)   $
(0.22
)   $
(0.76
)   $
(0.49
)
Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share of common stock
   
15,869,277
     
11,851,637
     
13,516,842
     
11,851,637
 
 
See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
2
 
Image Metrics, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
   
Nine months ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(restated)
       
Operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (9,180 )   $ (5,819 )
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    143       171  
Stock-based compensation
    214       16  
Non-cash interest expense
    2,950       264  
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)
    163       (158 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (64 )     (781 )
Prepaid expenses, other current and other non-current assets
    726       2  
Deferred revenue
    (2,304 )     4,306  
Accounts payable
    758       (99 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
      ( 468 )     (482 )
Total adjustments
    2,118       3,240  
Net cash used for operating activities
    (7,062 )     (2,580 )
                 
Investing activities:
               
Purchase of fixed assets
    (158 )     (13 1 )
Net cash used for investing activities
    (158 )     (131 )
                 
Financing activities:
               
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    2       -  
Payments on nonconvertible notes
    (274 )     (754 )
Payments on convertible notes
    (400 )     -  
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes
    4,575       2,224  
Proceeds from sale of stock
    2,893       1,553  
Payment of debt issuance costs
    (80 )     -  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    6,716       3,023  
                 
Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
    (37 )     (67 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (541 )     246  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    803       108  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 262     $ 354  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the period:
               
Interest
  $ 112     $ 80  
Income taxes
    -       -  
                 
Non-cash financing activities:
               
Conversion of notes payable to Series A Preferred Shares
  $ 5,462     $ 4,859  
Issuance of warrants in connection with convertible notes payable
  $ 333     $ -  
Beneficial conversion feature in connection with convertible notes payable
  $ 630     $ -  
Beneficial conversion feature in connection with Series A convertible preferred stock
  $ 670     $ -  
Beneficial conversion feature in connection with Series B convertible preferred stock  
  $  470     $  -  
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
3
 
Image Metrics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
As Restated in Note 1
(unaudited)
 
 
1.
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (restated)
 
Restatement
 
On January 25, 2011, the Company determined it had not properly applied the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”.  As a result, the Company was required to restate its financial statements and amend its Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2010 with an increase in fair value of warrant liability of $3.99 million, an increase in notes payable discount of $0.19 million, a decrease in Series A convertible preferred stock of $1.11 million, a decrease in retained earnings of $3.84 million, an increase in additional paid-in-capital of $1.15 million, an increase in net loss of $0.21 million and $2.74 million for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and an increase in net loss attributable to common stock of $0.24 million and $3.88 million for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.  Additionally, we have adjusted our statement of operations and earnings per share to reflect the deemed dividend that was issued by Image Metrics Limited to SHV and one other shareholder prior to the exchange transaction.
 
The table below reflects the balances originally recorded, the adjustment to correct the changes described above, and the restated balances, as presented in the accompanying financial statements.
 
   
Three Months ended June 30, 2010
   
Nine Months ended June 30, 2010
 
   
As previously
               
As previously
             
   
reported
   
Adjustment
   
As restated
   
Reported
   
Adjustment
   
As restated
 
                                     
Consolidated Balance Sheet impact
                                   
                                     
Notes payable to related party, net of discount
 
$
650
   
$
(86
)
 
$
564
   
$
650
   
$
(86
)
 
$
564
 
                                                 
Notes payable, net of discount
 
$
1,179
   
$
(104
)
 
$
1,075
   
$
1,179
   
$
(104
)
 
$
1,075
 
                                                 
Warrant liability
 
$
-
   
$
3,986
   
$
3,986
   
$
-
   
$
3,986
   
$
3,986
 
                                                 
Total current liabilities
 
$
9,959
   
$
3,796
   
$
13,755
   
$
9,959
   
$
3,796
   
$
13,755
 
                                                 
Total liabilities
 
$
9,959
   
$
3,796
   
$
13,755
   
$
9,959
   
$
3,796
   
$
13,755
 
                                                 
Additional paid-in-capital
 
$
16,315
   
$
1,147
   
$
17,464
   
$
16,315
   
$
1,147
   
$
17,464
 
                                                 
Series A convertible preferred stock
 
$
7,858
   
$
(1,105
)
 
$
6,753
   
$
7,858
   
$
(1,105
)
 
$
6,753
 
                                                 
Accumulated deficit
 
$
(32,733
)
 
$
(3,840
)
 
$
(36,573
)
 
$
(32,733
)
 
$
(3,840
)
 
$
(36,573
)
                                                 
Total shareholders’ deficit
 
$
(8,796
)
 
$
(3,796
)
 
$
(12,592
)
 
$
(8,796
)
 
$
(3,796)
   
$
(12,592
)
                                                 
Consolidated Statements of Operations impact
                                               
                                                 
Interest income (expense)
   
540
     
(211
)
   
329
     
(323
)
   
(2,739
)
   
(3,062
)
                                                 
Total other expense
   
(190
)
   
(211
)
   
(401
)
   
(1,215
)
   
(2,739
)
   
(3,954
)
                                                 
Loss before provision for income taxes
   
(2,357
)
   
(211
)
   
(2,568
)
   
(6,441
)
   
(2,739
)
   
(9,180
)
                                                 
Net loss
   
(2,357
)
   
(211
)
   
(2,568
)
   
(6,441
)
   
(2,739
)
   
(9,180
)
                                                 
Deemed dividend
   
-
     
(30
)
   
(30
)
   
-
     
(1,140
)
   
(1,140
)
                                                 
Net loss attributable to common stock
   
(2,357
)
   
(241
)
   
(2,598
)
   
(6,441
)
   
(3,879
)
   
(10,320
)
                                                 
Basic and diluted loss per shares
 
$
(0.15
)
   
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.54
)
   
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.76
)
                                                 
Weighted average shares used
   
15,869,277
             
15,869,277
     
11,917,141
             
13,516,842
 
                                                 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows impact
                                               
                                                 
Net loss
                           
(6,441
)
   
(2,739
)
   
(9,180
)
                                                 
Noncash interest expense
                           
211
     
2,739
     
2,950
 
                                                 
Total adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities
                           
(621
)
   
2,739
     
2,118
 
 
Nature of Business
 
Image Metrics, Inc. is a leading global provider of technology-based facial animation services to the interactive entertainment and film industries.  Any references to the “Company” or “Image Metrics” are to Image Metrics, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiary.

Basis of Presentation
 
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America on a going concern basis, which presumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future.

The Company has incurred significant operating losses and has accumulated a $36.6 million deficit as of June 30, 2010. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon it being able to successfully raise further capital through equity or debt financing and continued improvement of its results of operations.

These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that casts significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.   The accompanying financial statements do not reflect any adjustments to the carrying values of the assets and liabilities as a result of this uncertainty.  The Company believes it will secure the necessary debt or equity financing to continue operations and meet its obligations.  Thus, we have continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
   
These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Unaudited Interim Financial Information
 
The accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are unaudited. These unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). In our opinion, the unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position as of June 30, 2010, our results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and our cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending September 30, 2010.
 
These unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes filed as an Exhibit to our Form 8- K/A filed on April 14, 2010.
 
4
 
Image Metrics, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
As Restated in Note 1
(unaudited)
 

Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary.  Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Reverse Merger
 
On March 10, 2010, we acquired through an exchange offer all of the outstanding ordinary shares and preferred shares of Image Metrics Limited, a private company incorporated in England and Wales (“Image Metrics LTD”), in exchange for 11,851,637 shares of our common stock, par value $.001 per share. In the merger, we exchanged 11,851,637 shares of our common stock, par value $.001 per share for all of the outstanding share capital of Image Metrics LTD comprised of 2,125,197 shares of ordinary stock, 300,607 A ordinary stock, 1,567,178 preferred ordinary stock and 2,725,633 series B preferred ordinary stock.  As a result, Image Metrics LTD is now our wholly-owned subsidiary. The transaction is referred to in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q as the exchange transaction.
 
Prior to the exchange transaction, the Company was named International Cellular Accessories (“ICLA”). ICLA did not have any operations and had nominal assets.  Subsequent to the exchange transaction, the former Image Metrics LTD shareholders held a majority of the voting interest in the Company.  Therefore, the exchange transaction was determined to be the merger of a private operating company, Image Metrics, LTD, into a public non-operating shell, ICLA.  Accordingly, the Company accounted for the exchange as a capital transaction in which Image Metrics LTD issued stock for the net monetary assets of the Company accompanied by a recapitalization.  The pre-acquisition financial statements of the accounting acquirer, Image Metrics LTD, became the historical financial statements of the combined companies.  These historical consolidated financial statements of the Company do not include the operations of International Cellular Accessories (“ICLA”) prior to March 10, 2010, but only reflect the operations of Image Metrics LTD and its subsidiary.  Additionally, the Company’s pre-exchange transaction equity has been restated to reflect the equivalent number of common shares of the Company received by Image Metrics LTD shareholders in the exchange transaction, with differences between the par value of the Company and Image Metrics LTD’s stock recorded as an adjustment to additional paid in capital. Upon the exchange transaction, the Company adjusted its capitalization to reflect the legally issued and outstanding shares existing pursuant to the exchange.
       
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
The Company’s largest single customer accounted for 65% and 79% of total consolidated revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Whereas this customer did not account for any significant amount of revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.   The Company’s relationship with the customer is governed by a contract between the two parties which identifies games and game characters upon which the Company will work, prices for the services to be rendered, and specified payments to be made by the customer to the Company. As of June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, the Company did not have any outstanding accounts receivable from this customer.
     
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Revenue Recognition
 
The Company derives its revenues from the sale of consulting services, model building, character rigging and animation services. The majority of services are sold in multiple-element arrangements.  The Company recognizes revenue pursuant to the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605, as amended by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, “Revenue Recognition - Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable. Revenue is presented net of sales, use and value-added taxes collected on behalf of the Company’s customers.

For sales that involve the delivery of multiple elements, the Company allocates revenue to each undelivered element based on the element’s fair value as determined by vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), which is the price charged when that element is sold separately, or third party evidence (“TPE”).  When VSOE and TPE are unavailable, fair value is based on management’s best estimate of selling price.  When management’s estimate is used to determine fair value, management makes its estimates using reasonable and objective evidence to determine the price.  For elements not yet sold separately, the fair value is equal to the price established by the Company’s management if it is probable that the price will not change before the element is sold separately. The Company reviews its VSOE and third party evidence at least annually. As the Company has concluded it is unable to establish fair values for one or more undelivered elements within a multiple-element arrangement using VSOE, the Company uses TPE or the Company’s best estimate of the selling price for that unit of accounting, being the price at which the vendor would transact if the unit of accounting were sold by the vendor regularly on a standalone basis. During fiscal year 2009 and the nine months ended June 30, 2010, the majority of our revenue is related to contracts that involve the delivery of multiple elements, as such, all the revenue associated with these contracts were recognized based on estimated selling price.
 
Estimated selling price for each deliverable is determined based on a calculation of internal direct costs plus our anticipated profit margin, which is the method we would use to sell the same deliverable on a standalone basis, then compared for reasonableness to available market information on prices charged by other providers for similar services or products.  Significant deliverables in the arrangement qualify as separate units of account and are recognized throughout the service period as the elements are delivered.
 
Subsequent Events
 
In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855, “Subsequent Events”, which establishes the general standards of accounting for and disclosures required for events occurring after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.  Under ASC 855 the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, are required to be recognized in the financial statements.  Subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued should not be recognized in the financial statements but may need to be disclosed to prevent the financial statements from being misleading.  In accordance with this standard, we evaluated subsequent events through the filing date of this Form 10-Q.

Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.  On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, valuation of deferred tax assets and tax contingency reserves and fair value of the Company’s options and warrants to purchase common stock. Changes in estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods.
 
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
There were no accounting pronouncements adopted by the Company or issued during the three months ended June 30, 2010 that had a material effect on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements or that are reasonably certain to have a material impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in future periods.

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2.
Cost Method Investments
 
As of September 30, 2009, the Company maintained a long-term investment in its previously wholly-owned subsidiary, Optasia Medical, Ltd. (“Optasia”).  In October 2006, the Company sold the subsidiary to a group of investors which was led by the Company’s largest investor, Saffron Hill Ventures.  Upon the sale of Optasia, the Company retained 34% ownership in Optasia.  The Company did not have the ability to exert “significant influence” as defined by ASC 323 “Investments- Equity methods and Joint Ventures” and accounted for the investment on the cost method.   The investment is reviewed periodically for indicators of impairment and, if indentified as having such indicator(s), would be subject to further analysis to determine if the investment is other-than-temporarily impaired.

3.
Optasia Investment Impairment
 
On July 31, 2010, Optasia was placed into Administrative Receivorship in the United Kingdom.  Optasia was subsequently sold by the Administrator to Saffron Hill Ventures for an undisclosed amount.  The sale eliminated any remaining ownership the Company had in Optasia.  During the third quarter of 2010, the Company wrote off its investment in Optasia resulting in the Company recording a loss on investment of  $729,000.

4.
Fair Value Measurements (restated)
 
ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
 
Level 1 Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as exchange-traded derivatives, listed equities and U.S. government treasury securities.
 
Level 2 Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Instruments in this category include non-exchange-traded derivatives such as over-the-counter forwards, options and repurchase agreements.
 
Level 3 Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management's best estimate of fair value from the perspective of a market participant. Level 3 instruments include those that may be more structured or otherwise tailored to customers' needs. At each balance sheet date, the Company performs an analysis of all instruments subject to ASC 820 and includes in Level 3 all of those whose fair value is based on significant unobservable input. 
 
Financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following at June 30, 2010 (in thousands):
 
Description    
June 30, 2010
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Warrant liability
   
$
3,986
   
 
–
   
 
–
   
$
3,986
 
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2009 were as follows (in thousands):
Description
   
September 30, 2009
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Investment in Optasia
   
$
729
     
–
     
–
   
$
729
 
 
The following table summarizes the activity of the assets and liabilities recorded at fair value using significant unobservable inputs for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 (in thousands):
Description
   
Balance at
September 30, 2009
   
Realized loss
   
Balance at
June 30, 2010
 
Investment in Optasia
   
$
729
   
$
729
   
$
0
 
 
The warrant liability which is included within current liabilities, represents the fair value of the warrants outstanding.  The warrants contain anti-dilution provisions that cause a downward adjustment in the exercise price if the Company issues shares of its common stock at a price below the trigger price then in effect.  As of June 30, 2010, the trigger price was $1.00.

Currently, there is not an observable market for this type of derivative and, as such, we determined the value of the derivative using a Monte Carlo Simulation, which takes into consideration the fair market value of the Company’s stock, the warrant strike price, the life of the warrant, the volatility of our common stock, the risk-free interest rate, and assumptions about events triggering down round repricing of the warrants.  The underlying security of the warrants are unregistered common stock, as such, the Company has determined the value of an unregistered share of common stock has a lower value than a registered share of common stock for lack of a market for these shares.  The discount for lack of marketability was determined based on the put value of an option on the common shares underlying the warrants using a Black-Scholes-Merton model with a one year estimated life.  The one year estimated life was determined to be the expected time before the underlying security would be registered.
   
The valuation methodologies used by the Company as described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, although management believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
 
The following table presents a reconciliation for our assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2009 (in thousands):
 
   
Level 3
 
       
Balance at September 30, 2008
 
$
-
 
Issuance of warrants with derivatives
       
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
   
-
 
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)
   
-
 
Included in other comprehensive income
   
-
 
Settlement
   
-
 
         
Balance at June 30, 2009
 
$
-
 
 
The following table presents a reconciliation for our assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2010 (in thousands):
 
   
Level 3
 
       
Balance at September 30, 2009
 
$
-
 
Issuance of warrants with derivatives
   
-
 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
   
-
 
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)
   
-
 
Included in other comprehensive income
   
-
 
Transfers in to Level 3
   
263
 
         
Balance at December 31, 2009
 
$
263
 
Issuance of warrants with derivatives
   
1,698
 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
   
-
 
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)
   
2,448
 
Included in other comprehensive income
   
-
 
Settlement
   
(232
) 
         
Balance at March 31, 2010
 
$
4,177
 
Issuance of warrants with derivatives
   
217
 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
   
-
 
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)
   
(408
)
Included in other comprehensive income
   
-
 
Transfers in to Level 3
   
-
 
         
Balance at June 30, 2010
 
$
3,986
 
 
For assets and liabilities recorded at other than fair value, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, other current liabilities and short-term debt approximate their fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.  The fair-value of long-term debt is estimated using a discounted cash flow method based on the Company’s current borrowing rates for similar types of financing without a quoted market price.  No fair value has been included for the cost method investment, as the Company was unable to determine a reliable and practicable valuation to adequately value the development stage investee because it has uncertainties about its ultimate growth potential and viability.  During this quarter, the cost basis was evaluated for impairment and was determined to be fully impaired.  The fair value and carrying value, before applying discounts, of the Company’s notes payable are summarized as follows (in thousands), see note 5 for further details on the Company’s debt:
   
June 30, 2010
   
September 30, 2009
 
   
Carrying
value
   
Fair 
value
   
Carrying
value
   
Fair
value
 
Liabilities
                       
Current portion of notes payable
 
$
1,241
    $
1,239
   
$
956
   
$
948
 
Current portion of notes payable to related party
   
650
     
650
     
-
     
-
 
Noncurrent portion of notes payable
   
-
     
-
     
114
     
112
 
Noncurrent portion of notes payable to related party
   
-
     
-
     
2,077
     
1,734
 
   
$
1,891
    $
1,889
   
$
3,147
   
$
2,794
 
Discount on notes payable
   
(252
)            
(159
)        
     
1,639
     
1,889
     
2,988
     
2,794
 
 
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5.
Notes Payable (restated)
 
Q3 2010 Bridge Loan

During the third quarter of 2010, the Company established a $1.5 million credit facility (“Q3 2010 Bridge Loan”). As of June 30, 2010, the Company had issued $1.4 million in promissory notes under this credit facility, including $0.6 million issued to Saffron Hill Ventures Guernsey LTD. The payment of the promissory notes and the Company’s obligations thereunder are not secured by any collateral. The promissory notes bear interest at 10% per annum and mature at the earlier of February 24, 2011 or such date the Company completes a private placement of units consisting of one share of the Company’s series A convertible preferred stock and a detachable warrant to purchase one-half share of its common stock (an “Offering”); provided that, at any closing of an Offering, not more than 50% of the closing net proceeds will be repaid to any lender before a minimum of $2,500,000 in aggregate net proceeds have been raised by the Company. Upon the Company completing an Offering, the holders of these notes have the option to convert the principal and accrued interest into the Offering at the price of $1.00. In the event the Company fails to repay the promissory notes in full on or before the maturity date, the promissory notes’ interest rate will be increased to 18% per annum and the promissory notes will be convertible into common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.50 per share. The Company may, at its option, prepay all or any part of the principal of the promissory notes without payment of any premium or penalty. The holders of the notes also received warrants to purchase 420,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.50 per share and have expiration dates between May and July 2014. The Company, though the use of a Monte Carlo Simulation valuation method, assigned a fair value of $204,000 to these warrants and recorded a discount against the Q3 2010 Bridge Loan for an equal amount that will be amortized as interest expense over the period the notes remain outstanding. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had accrued interest related to these notes in the amount of $10,000 and had recognized interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 of $32,000. As of June 30, 2010, the unamortized balance of the discount was $149,000.
 
ICLA Notes
 
Between May 10, 2006 and February 22, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of $196,000 of convertible notes. The convertible notes accrue interest at 5% per annum, compounded annually.  We are currently in default of these convertible notes.  Upon completion of the share exchange transaction on March 10, 2010, these convertible notes entered a default status as a result of the Company having a change of ownership.  The interest rate on the notes did not change upon default.  As of June 30, 2010, the principal and accrued interest owed on these loans was $222,000. 
   
Saffron Hill Ventures II 2009 Loan
 
On April 27, 2009, Image Metrics LTD signed a loan agreement with its largest shareholder, Saffron Hill Ventures (“SHV”) in the amount of $1,200,000. The loan bore interest at 6.0% plus the Bank of England base rate.  The effective interest rate as of March 10, 2010 was 6.5%.  The loan’s principal and all accrued interest were converted into equity as part of the Company’s private offering that closed on March 10, 2010.  (See note 5 for further discussion.)

Private Individual Loan
 
On March 13, 2009, Image Metrics LTD signed a loan agreement with a private individual. The loan facility is for a maximum of $500,000 and bore interest at 5.0% plus LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), the effective interest rate as of March 10, 2010 was 5.23%. All principal and accrued interest were converted into equity as part of the Company’s private offering that closed on March 10, 2010.  (See note 5 for further discussion.)
 
Saffron Hill Ventures Loans
 
Between July 2005 and April 2008, Image Metrics LTD signed three loan agreements with Saffron Hill Ventures Limited Partnership (“SHVLP”). The loan facilities’ available amounts were £450,000, £1,000,000 and £1,500,000 with the proceeds to be used for general working capital.  The £450,000 loan bore interest at LIBOR plus 2%, and the other loans bore interest at LIBOR plus 8%. 
   
The loan for £450,000 had beneficial contingent conversion rights, whereby the loan could be converted into equity of Image Metrics LTD at a discount.  The contingency was based upon the Company completing a successful equity offering which raises at least £100,000.  The conversion price would have been equal to 80% of the share price in the offering.  Upon receiving proceeds from the loan, the Company recorded a discount on the note equal to the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion rights in the amount of $222,000. In accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”, the Company did not recognize this discount into earnings as the contingency had not been removed.
 
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On October 27, 2008, Image Metrics LTD converted the loans from SHVLP into series B preferred ordinary shares of Image Metrics LTD’s stock, which were converted to ordinary shares and then exchanged for common stock as part of the exchange transaction.  (See notes 1 and 5 for further discussion.)
 
ETV Capital 2008 Loan
 
On March 3, 2008, Image Metrics LTD signed a loan agreement with ETV Capital, Inc. (“ETV”). The loan facility was for a maximum of $1,000,000 with the proceeds to be used for general working capital.  The loan is to be paid in equal installments commencing July 2008 and continuing through December 31, 2010 at a fixed interest rate of 11.43%.  The loans are secured by a first priority security interest in all assets of Image Metrics LTD.
 
As part of the loan agreement, ETV received warrants to purchase shares of stock of Image Metrics LTD.  The warrants would have allowed ETV to purchase up to £140,000 of Image Metrics LTD’s shares at an exercise price equal to the lower of £1.65 or the price offered to investors in the next equity offering made by Image Metrics LTD. These warrants are treated as derivatives and recorded as warrant liability on the balance sheet.  Currently, there is not an observable market for this type of derivative and, as such, the Company determined the value of the derivative using a Monte Carlo Simulation, which takes into consideration the fair market value of the Company’s stock, the warrant strike price, the life of the warrant, the volatility of our common stock, the risk-free interest rate, and assumptions about events triggering down round repricing of the warrants.  Prior to March 15, 2010, the Company’s common stock was not traded on any stock exchange, as such, the Company, through the use of a third party valuation firm, determined the fair value of its common stock as of October 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.   These warrants were exchanged on March 10, 2010 for new warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock in the Company.  (See note 6 for further discussion.)
 
Upon receipt of the loan proceeds, the Company allocated the proceeds based on the fair values of the warrants and the debt.  The Company though the use of a Monte Carlo Simulation method, assigned a fair value of $102,000 to these warrants and recorded a discount against the ETV Capital 2008 Loan for an equal amount that will be amortized as interest expense over the period the notes remain outstanding.  The fair value assigned to the warrants was equal to $102,000 and was recorded as a discount to the loan.  The discount is being amortized over the term of the loan.  As of June 30, 2010, the unamortized balance of the discount was $1,000 and $18,000 as of September 30, 2009.  The Company recognized $5,000 and $12,000 of interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, from the amortization of this discount. The Company recognized $3,000 and $13,000 of interest expense for three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for the contractual interest obligation on the note.  The Company recognized$18,000 and $40,000  of interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, from the amortization of this discount. The Company recognized $14,000 and $42,000 of interest expense for nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for the contractual interest obligation on the note.
     
ETV, also, received options to purchase up to $200,000 of shares of equity of Image Metrics LTD in the Company’s first offering after the loan was established. These options had an initial exercise price of $1.72 but were subject to be reduced based on future equity offerings. These options expired unexercised in December 2008. The Company determined the value of these options through the use of the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The value assigned to these options was $214,000 and a corresponding notes payable discount in an equal amount was recorded at the time of issuance. As of March 31, 2010, the unamortized balance of the discount was $85,000. The Company recognized an expense of $27,000 and $54,000 in the three and six months ended March 31, 2010 associated with this discount.
   
Royal Bank of Scotland Loan
 
In January 2002, Image Metrics LTD obtained a bank loan for £250,000. The loan bore interest at 2.5% per annum.  The loan was guaranteed under the Small Firms Loans Guarantee Scheme in the United Kingdom. The loan was paid off in February 2010.
 
6.
Shareholders’ Equity (restated)

Classes of Shares
 
The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized two classes of shares, common stock and preferred stock.  The rights of the holders of the two classes of shares are identical, except preferred stock receives priority if the Company was to have a liquidation or reduction of capital, and preferred stock shareholders are not entitled to receive dividends. The only currently designated preferred stock is the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.   Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted at any time at the option of the stockholder and automatically convert upon sale or transfer of common stock at a ratio of 1:1.
 
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Saffron Hill Venture Loans Conversion
 
On October 27, 2008, Image Metrics LTD converted the Saffron Hill Venture Loans into Series B Preferred Ordinary shares of its stock, which were converted to ordinary shares and then exchanged for common stock as part of the exchange transaction, see note 1 for further discussion. The outstanding principal and accrued interest on this date was £2,902,000 and was converted into 1,759,390 Series B Preferred stock at a conversion price of £1.65 per share.  The exchange did not result in a gain or loss.  (See note 4 for further discussion.)

December 2008 Private Equity Offering
 
In December 2008, Image Metrics LTD completed a private equity fund raising round by selling 599,393 shares of its Series B Preferred Ordinary shares at £1.65 per share for a total raise of £989,000.  The round was fully subscribed by two of Image Metrics LTD’s existing investors, one of which was a member of Image Metrics LTD’s Board of Directors.  The Series B Preferred Ordinary shares were converted to ordinary shares and then exchanged for common stock as part of the exchange transaction. (See note 1 for further discussion.)

March 2010 Private Equity Offering
 
On March 10, 2010, the Company closed the first round of a private equity offering.  The Company sold 8,394,098 units, each consisting of one share of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and a detachable, transferable warrant to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, for $8.0 million gross proceeds.  The $8.0 million included the conversion of $5.41 million of its notes payable. The proceeds from the first close were reduced by $0.46 million for transaction costs, which primarily consist of legal fees and broker commissions and $0.47 million for debt repayments, yielding net proceeds of $1.66 million.  Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is initially convertible into one share of common stock at any time.  Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share through March 26, 2014, subject to redemption provisions based on the trading price and trading volume of our common stock.  The value assigned to the warrants and the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation as described under “Warrant Liability” in this footnote.
 
Simultaneously with the close of the private equity offering, Image Metrics LTD exchanged all of its outstanding equity for 11,851,637 shares of the Company.  As a result, Image Metrics LTD became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. 
 
In connection with the exchange transaction, Saffron Hill Ventures and other potential investors provided Image Metrics LTD with bridge financing.  The bridge financing provided working capital while Image Metrics LTD worked to complete the private equity offering.  On January 10, 2010, Image Metrics LTD established a credit instrument in the amount of $2,000,000 in 10% Unsecured Convertible Notes.

The interest paid on the 10% Unsecured Convertible Notes was 4% of the total principal of $2.0 million.  The note holders also received warrants to purchase 663,000 shares of common stock of the Company.  210,600 warrants of the total issued warrants were issued to Saffron Hill Ventures.  Each warrant provides the holder the right to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at $1.50 per share.
 
The warrants contain anti-dilution provisions which cause a downward adjustment in the exercise price if the Company issues shares of its common stock at a price below the trigger price then in effect.  As of June 30, 2010, the trigger price was equal to $1.  The warrants were recorded as a warrant liability on the balance sheet.
 
Currently, there is not an observable market for this type of derivative and, as such, we determined the value of the derivative using a Monte Carlo Simulation, which takes into consideration the fair market value of the Company’s stock, the warrant strike price, the life of the warrant, the volatility of our common stock, the risk-free interest rate, and the assumption about events triggering down round pricing of the warrants.  The underlying security of the warrants are unregistered common stock, as such, the Company has determined the value of an unregistered share of common stock has a lower value than a registered share of common stock for lack of a registered market for these shares.  The discount for lack of market was determined based on the put value of an option on the common stock underlying the warrants using a Black-Scholes-Merton model with a one year estimated life.  The one year estimated life was determined to be the expected time before the underlying security would be registered.  The warrant liability fair value was determined at time of each issuance and is revalued at the end of each reporting period to fair value using a Monte Carlo Simulation with any changes being recorded to the interest expense in the period the change occurs.  The Company recorded interest expense of $0.32 million during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 associated with these warrants.  $1.6 million of the 10% Unsecured Convertible Notes were converted into equity as part of the Company’s private equity offering that closed on March 10, 2010.  The remaining $0.4 million of the notes were repaid with the proceeds from the private offering.
 
On March 26, 2010, the Company closed the second round of its private equity offering.  The Company sold 925,000 units, each consisting of one share of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and a detachable, transferable warrant to purchase common stock, for $0.93 million in gross proceeds.  The proceeds from the second close were reduced by $0.07 million for broker commission and expenses yielding net proceeds of $0.86 million.  Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is initially convertible into one share of common stock at any time.  Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share through March 26, 2014, subject to redemption provisions based on the trading price and trading volume of our common stock.  The value assigned to the warrants and the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was determined using a Monte Carlo Simulation.  The fair value of the common stock into which the convertible preferred stock was convertible into on the date of issuance exceeded the proceeds allocated to the redeemable convertible preferred stock by $0.6 million, resulting in a beneficial conversion feature that was recognized as an increase to additional paid-in capital and as a deemed dividend to the convertible preferred stockholders.
 
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Warrant Liability
 
During the second and the third quarters of fiscal 2010, in connection with the issuance of the Company’s bridge loans and private placements, the Company issued warrants to purchase 7,765,998 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share and 370,700 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. The warrants are exercisable at the option of the holders at any time through their expiration dates, which occur between March and June 2014.
 
The warrants associated with the bridge loans and private placements contain anti-dilution provisions that cause a downward adjustment in the exercise price if the Company issues shares of its common stock at a price below the trigger price then in effect.  As of June 30, 2010, the trigger price was equal to $1.  The warrants were recorded as a warrant liability on the balance sheet.
 
Currently, there is not an observable market for this type of derivative and, as such, we determined the value of the derivative using a Monte Carlo Simulation, which takes into consideration the fair market value of the Company’s stock, the warrant strike price, the life of the warrant, the volatility of our common stock, the risk-free interest rate, and the assumptions about events triggering down round repricing of the warrants.  The underlying security of the warrants are unregistered common stock, as such, the Company has determined the value of an unregistered share of common stock has a lower value than a registered share of common stock for lack of a market for these shares.  The discount for lack of market was determined based on the put value of an option on the common stock underlying the warrants using a Black-Scholes-Merton model with a one year estimated life.  The one year estimated life was determined to be the expected time before the underlying security would be registered.  The warrant liability fair value was determined at time of each issuance and is revalued at the end of each reporting period to fair value using the Monte Carlo simulation with any changes being recorded to the interest expense in the period the change occurs.
 
The Company recorded interest income during the three months ended June 30, 2010 of $0.58 million as a result of the decrease in the value of the warrant liability.  The Company recorded net interest expense of $2.62 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2010 associated with these warrants.
 
The fair value of the warrants was estimated to be $3,986,000 as of June 30, 2010.  The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the warrants as of June 30, 2010:
 
 
 
 
(1)  
 
June 30, 2010
(1)
Common stock fair value
 
 
 
   
$
1.34
 
Volatility
 
 
 
%
   
51.5
%
Contractual term (years)
 
 
 
     
3.70
 
Risk-free rate
 
 
 
%
   
1.4
%
Expected dividend yield
 
 
 
%
   
0.0
%
 
(1)
The common stock underlying the warrant is not registered with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; therefore, the underlying security is not tradeable on the OTC Bulletin Board.  The Company applied a discount for lack of market to the market value of its common stock to determine the fair value of the Company’s common stock. The discount for lack of market was determined based on an analysis completed by management based upon the value of a put option on the common stock using the Black-Scholes-Merton model.
SEC Registration rights
 
As part of the March 2010 private equity offering, the Company committed to meeting certain SEC registration requirements, among them was to file a Form S-1 by June 9, 2010.  If the Company fails to meet any of these obligations, the Company could be required to pay damages of $178,000 (2% of the aggregate offering price) per month up to 12% until the default is cured.  These damages can be waived if the Company's Board of Directors determines the Company's management has exerted its best efforts to meet the requirements.

In May 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors granted the Company an indefinite waiver of its obligations to meet its requirement to file a Form S-1.  In addition, in August 2010, the Board of Directors granted the Company a waiver of its obligation to meets its requirement to file Form 8-Ks and a Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2010.  As a result of these waivers, the Company is not subject to pay its investors any damages; therefore, the Company has not recorded any liabilities for such damages.
 
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ETV Equity Rights
 
As part of the loan agreements with ETV, the Company granted ETV rights to purchase shares of equity of Image Metrics LTD.  On March 10, 2010, ETV exchanged these warrants and options to purchase equity shares of Image Metrics LTD for warrants to purchase up to 224,583 preferred shares of the Company at an exercise price of $1.50.  As of June 30, 2010, all the warrants were outstanding. The Company compared the fair value of the ETV options and warrants prior to exchange and subsequent to the exchange and concluded the value did not increase; therefore, the Company did not record any additional interest expense for this exchange.  The remaining discount associated with these warrants will continue to amortize over the remaining period of the loan. (See note 4 for additional discussion.)
     
7.
Comprehensive Loss (restated)
 
The table below reconciles the Company’s net loss with its comprehensive loss, (in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Nine Months Ended 
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net loss
 
$
(2,568
)   
$
(2,563
)  
$
(9,180
)  
$
(5,819
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
   
9
     
32
     
4
     
30
 
     Comprehensive loss
 
$
(2,559
)  
$
(2,531
)  
$
(9,176
)  
$
(5,789
)
 
8.
Net Loss per Common Stock (restated)
 
Basic net loss per common stock excludes dilution for potentially dilutive securities and is computed by dividing loss applicable to common stock shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common stock reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for all of the periods presented in the accompanying statements of operations because the reported net loss in each of these periods results in their inclusion being anti-dilutive. Common stock equivalent shares consist of the shares issuable upon conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010, shares of potential common stock of approximately 9.4 million were not included in the diluted calculation because the effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009, the Company did not have any potential common stock that was considered anti-dilutive.
 
9.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Operating Leases
 
The Company has entered into non-cancellable operating leases for office space.  Rent expense for operating leases was $167,000 and $478,000 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and $171,000 and $443,000 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The Company is committed under operating leases with terminations through 2013 and has the option to renew for five years. The Company received one year of free rent under its UK office’s operating lease, upon inception of the lease.  This rent free period is spread over the minimum lease period. All leases under the Company are expensed on a straight-line basis. The total future minimum lease rentals are scheduled to be paid as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal year ending
     
2010 (July to Sept. 2010)
 
$
123
 
2011
   
502
 
2012
   
519
 
2013
   
 225
 
Thereafter
   
-
 
Total future minimum lease payments
 
$
1,369
 
 
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Letter of Credit
 
In connection with one of its office space leases, the Company has fulfilled its security deposit requirement with an irrevocable standby letter of credit.  At June 30, 2010 and 2009, the value of the letter of credit was $100,000.  Under the terms of the lease, the security deposit requirement is reduced by $20,000 on the anniversary date of each lease year through the lease end date.  There is an annual fee of 0.25% payable on the available balance of the letter of credit.  The letter of credit expires on March 31, 2011. The letter of credit was undrawn at March 31, 2010 and 2009.  Under the terms of this arrangement, the Company is required to maintain on deposit with the bank a compensating balance in the form of a certificate of deposit equal to the amount of the standby letter of credit.  At June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, the certificate of deposit is included in restricted cash.
 
10. 
Business Segment Information (restated)

The Company primarily operates in two geographic business segments: the North American region, which includes the United States and Canada, and Europe. Revenue is assigned based on the region where the associated contracts were originated. Expenses incurred are assigned to each respective region based on which region incurred the expense. The following table summarizes revenue recognized by region (in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Europe
 
$
253
   
$
156
   
$
3,709
   
$
1,632
 
North America
   
673
     
20
     
1,178
     
105
 
Total revenue
 
$
926
   
$
176
   
$
4,887
   
$
1,737
 
 
The following table summarizes net loss by region (in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Europe
 
$
(1,191
) 
 
$
(858
)
 
$
(2,905
)
 
$
(772
)
North America
   
(1,377
) 
   
(1,705
)
   
(6,275
)
   
(5,047
)
Total net loss
 
$
(2,568
) 
 
$
(2,563
)
 
$
(9,180
)
 
$
(5,819
)
 
The following table summarizes interest expense, depreciation and loss on investment by region (in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Europe
                               
Interest income (expense)
   
(38
)     
(95
)    
(132
)     
(344
) 
Depreciation
   
(10
)    
(18
)    
(30
)    
(58
)
Optasia investment impairment
   
(727
)    
-
     
(727
)    
-
 
North America
                               
Interest Expense
   
 367
     
-
     
(2,930
)    
-
 
Depreciation
   
(41
)    
(18
)     
(113
)    
(113
)
Optasia investment impairment
   
(2
)    
-
     
(2
)    
-
 
 
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11. 
Related Party Transactions (restated)
 
During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company entered into transactions, in the ordinary course of business, with Optasia Medical Ltd. The value of services provided by Optasia was $6,000 and $13,000 during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and $6,000 and $13,000 during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The Company did not have any amount due to Optasia as of June 30, 2010.
   
During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010, the Company incurred interest expense of $7,000 and $114,000, respectively, related to notes payable to SHV, its largest shareholder.  During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009, the Company did not incur any interest expense, related to notes payable to SHV, its largest shareholder.  The Company had accrued interest payable to SHV of $7,000 and $27,000 as of June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively.

In October 2008, Image Metrics LTD converted its Saffron Hill Ventures Loans into Series B Preferred Ordinary shares, which were converted to ordinary shares and then exchanged for common stock as part of the exchange transaction. (See notes 1, 4 and 5 for further discussion.)
 
In December 2008, Image Metrics LTD sold an aggregate of 599,393 shares of its Series B Preferred Ordinary shares at £1.65 per share for a total of £989,000 to two of the its  existing investors, one of which an affiliate of one is also a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.  These shares were converted to ordinary shares and then exchanged for common stock as part of the exchange transaction.  (See note 1 for further discussion.)
 
As a result of the Company initiating the March 10, 2010 private equity offering, Series B Preferred Ordinary shareholders were entitled to purchase a defined amount of additional shares of Series B Preferred Ordinary shares at par value of $0.08. In February 2010, the Company sold to SHV 145,933 shares of its Series B Preferred Ordinary shares at $0.08 per share.  This sale of Series B Preferred Ordinary shares was accounted for as a deemed dividend in the amount of $470,000 and recorded as a reduction to retained earnings.
 
During the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company received loan proceeds in the amount of $0.65 million from its largest shareholder, SHV.
 
In connection with the March 10, 2010 private equity offering, SHV converted all of its outstanding notes payable into Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and purchased an additional $500,000 of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants.  (See notes 5 and 6 for further discussion.)
 
12. 
Subsequent events (restated)
 
Q3 2010 Private Equity Offering

On July 27 and August 31, 2010, the Company closed two rounds of a private equity offering.  The Company sold 859,438 units, each consisting of one share of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and a detachable, transferable warrant to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, for $0.85 million in gross proceeds.  The $0.85 million in gross proceeds included the conversion of $0.45 million of its notes payable.  The proceeds from this offering were reduced by $142,000 for transaction costs, which primarily consisted of legal fees and broker commissions, yielding net proceeds of $258,000. 

Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is initially convertible into one share of common stock at any time.  Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share through March 26, 2014, subject to redemption provisions based on the trading price and trading volume of our common stock.  The value assigned to the warrants and the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was calculated using the Monte Carlo Simulation.
 
Private Individual Secured Convertible Loan

On September 9, 2010, the Company entered into a secured convertible loan with a private individual.  The facility is for a maximum of $2.6 million, of which $1.1 million was drawn down by the Company subsequent to June 30, 2010.  The debt bears interest at 13.5% per year and matures on January 31, 2011 or, in the event that a subsequent financing is consummated, then the maturity date will be the earliest maturity date of any indebtedness incurred in the subsequent financing.
 
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The loans are secured by a first priority security interest in all assets of Image Metrics. The debt is convertible at the option of the holder into common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to $1.00 per share.

In the event the Company fails to repay the promissory notes in full on or before the maturity date, the promissory notes’ interest rate will be increased to 18% per annum. The Company may, at its option, prepay all or any part of the principal of the promissory notes without payment of any premium or penalty.
 
Resignation of Michael Starkenburg as Chief Executive Officer and Director

On September 7, 2010, Michael Starkenburg, CEO and a director of Image Metrics notified the Company of his resignation from the Company effective September 10, 2010. Mr. Starkenburg’s resignation did not arise from any disagreement with the Company or any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Starkenburg does not serve on any committees of the Company’s board of directors.
 
Appointment of Robert Gehorsam as Chief Executive Officer

The Company’s board of directors have appointed Robert Gehorsam, age 55, as the new CEO and director of the Company effective September 10, 2010.  See the Company’s Form 8-K filed September 13, 2010 for additional information.
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Forward Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in this report. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, for example:
     
· 
our inability to raise sufficient additional capital to operate our business;

· 
adverse economic conditions;

· 
unexpected costs, lower than expected sales and revenues, and operating deficits,

· 
the ability of our products and services to achieve market acceptance;

· 
our reliance on four customers for a significant percentage of our revenue;

· 
the volatility of our operating results and financial condition;

· 
our ability to develop and maintain relationships with entertainment companies;

· 
our ability to protect our intellectual property;

· 
our ability to attract or retain qualified senior management personnel, including software and computer graphics engineers, and

· 
the factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A and other factors discussed from time to time in our news releases, public statements and/or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
 
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All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this report regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenue or losses, projected costs, prospects and plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or other information contained herein. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this report are reasonable, we cannot assure stockholders and potential investors that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. We disclose important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from expectations under Part II, Item 1A entitled “Risk Factors”. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.
 
Introduction

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information included within our Audited Financial Statements for the years ended on September 30, 2009 and 2008 included as an exhibit in our Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on April 14, 2010, and the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Description of Our Company and Predecessor

We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on October 6, 2004.  We were formed to import and distribute a range of cellular accessories to wholesalers and retailers throughout Canada and the United States.  In March 2005, we filed a registration statement with the SEC, which became effective in May 2005, and we became a publicly-reporting and trading company.  Our cellular accessories business was discontinued in 2006 and we were inactive through March 10, 2010, though we continued to timely file our periodic reports with the SEC.

On March 10, 2010, we acquired through an exchange offer all of the outstanding ordinary shares and preferred shares of Image Metrics Limited, a private company incorporated in England and Wales (“Image Metrics LTD”).  As a result of the exchange offer, the Company is engaged in the business of providing technology-based facial animation solutions to the interactive entertainment industry.  Effective March 10, 2010, we changed our corporate name to Image Metrics, Inc.  The term “Image Metrics” refers to Image Metrics LTD prior to March 10, 2010, and Image Metrics, Inc. as of and after such date.
 
Executive Overview

Image Metrics Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a leading global provider of technology-based facial animation services to the interactive entertainment and film industries.  Using proprietary software and mathematical algorithms that “read” human facial expressions, our technology converts video footage of real-life actors into 3D computer generated animated characters.   We believe we are the leader in the field of facial animation in terms of quality, cost and completion time.  In many contexts, we believe that we are able to accomplish what other providers simply cannot.  Examples of our notable and innovative facial animation projects include the 2010 “Red Dead Redemption” video game, which sold more than 5 million copies in its first two weeks, 2009 “Grand Theft Auto IV” video game, which generated over $500 million in sales in its first week, the 2009 computer generated aging of Brad Pitt in the feature film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” which won three Oscars including one for achievement in visual effects, and the 2009 Black Eyed Peas’ Boom Boom Pow music video, which earlier this year won the Grammy Award for best short form music video.
 
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Image Metrics was founded in 2000 and has more than 60 man-years -  and $14.0 million -  invested in our computer vision based software.  We derive our revenues from the sale of consulting services, model building, character rigging and animation services. Our key intellectual property consists of one patent registered in the United States, four additional patents in process, the identification of 16 potential new patents, and significant well-documented trade secrets.  We are continually updating our software and are prosecuting a roadmap of technology innovations.  Prior to 2009, our corporate emphasis was on developing technology rather than sales.  In 2009, our current management assumed their positions and, in 2009, a growth plan was implemented that included our recently installed sales force and becoming a public company.
 
The facial animation market is not specifically followed by independent market research firms, but independent research is available around animation in general and on the video game and film businesses.  Using independent market research from companies such as Acacia Research Group, SCRI International, Inc. and NPD Group, we have developed estimates for the facial animation market.  These estimates indicate that the facial animation market generated $807 million of revenue in 2006, $1.4 billion in 2009, and is forecast to grow to $1.9 billion by 2011.
 
Total revenue during the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $0.9 million up from $0.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2009. Total revenue during the first nine months of fiscal 2010 was$4.9 million up from $1.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2009. The increases in revenue are the result of increased demand for our services and expansion of our customer base.

Gross margin was 22% for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to -396% for the same prior year quarter.  The marked improvement is a result of increased number of projects completed in the third quarter of 2010.  During the three months ended June 30, 2009, we had a minimal amount of work and as a result experienced significant under utilization of our labor that comprises our cost of revenue.  The gross margin was 52% for the first nine months of fiscal year 2010 compared to 13% for the first nine months of fiscal year 2009.  The improvement during the nine months ended June 30, 2010 is the result of the implementation of better pipeline process management and higher number of projects that increased our labor utilization.

Cash flows used for operations were $7.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2010, compared to $2.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2009. The decrease in cash flows from operations was primarily the result of a decrease in deferred revenue, partially offset by increased accounts payable. Cash flows from financing activities was $6.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2010, compared to $3.0  million for the same period in 2009.  Increased cash flows were from additional debt and equity financings.
   
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
There were no accounting pronouncements adopted by the Company or issued during the three months ended June 30, 2010 that had a material effect on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements or that are reasonably certain to have a material impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in future periods.
   
Critical Accounting Policies  
 
A summary of our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 1 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  The following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and that require significant judgment or use of complex estimates.
 
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We consider certain accounting policies related to revenue recognition, notes payable, and deferred tax assets and liabilities to be critical policies due to the significance of these items to our operating results and the estimation processes and management judgment involved in each.

Revenue Recognition
 
We derive our revenue from the sale of consulting services, model building, character rigging and animation services. The majority of services are sold in multiple-element arrangements.  We  recognize revenue pursuant to the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605, as amended by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, “Revenue Recognition - Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is probable. A majority of our animation revenue is recognized in this manner. Revenue is presented net of sales, use and value-added taxes collected on behalf of our customers.
     
For sales that involve the delivery of multiple elements, we  allocate revenue to each undelivered element based on the element’s fair value as determined by vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), which is the price charged when that element is sold separately, or third party evidence (“TPE”).  When VSOE and TPE are unavailable, fair value is based on management’s best estimate of selling price.  When management’s estimate is used to determine fair value, management makes its estimates using reasonable and objective evidence to determine the price.  For elements not yet sold separately, the fair value is equal to the price established by our management if it is probable that the price will not change before the element is sold separately. We review our VSOE and third party evidence at least annually. If we conclude we are unable to establish fair values for one or more undelivered elements within a multiple-element arrangement using VSOE, we use TPE, being the price at which the vendor would transact if the unit of accounting were sold by the vendor regularly on a stand-alone basis or our best estimate of the selling price for that unit of accounting. During fiscal year 2009 and the nine months ended June 30, 2010, the majority of our revenue is related to contracts that involve the delivery of multiple elements, as such, all the revenue associated with these contracts were recognized based on estimated selling price.
 
Estimated selling price for each deliverable is determined based on a calculation of internal direct costs plus our anticipated profit margin, which is the method we would use to sell the same deliverable on a standalone basis, then compared for reasonableness to available market information on prices charged by other providers for similar services or products.  Significant deliverables in the arrangement qualify as separate units of account and are recognized throughout the service period as the elements are delivered.
 
Notes Payable

In connection with the sale of debt or equity instruments, we may sell options or warrants to purchase our common stock. In certain circumstances, these options or warrants may be classified as derivative liabilities, rather than as equity. Additionally, the debt or equity instruments may contain embedded derivative instruments, such as embedded derivative features which in certain circumstances may be required to be bifurcated from the associated host instrument and accounted for separately as a derivative instrument liability.
 
For options, warrants and bifurcated derivative features that are accounted for as derivative instrument liabilities, we estimate fair value using either Monte Carlo Simulation, quoted market prices of financial instruments with similar characteristics or other valuation techniques. The valuation techniques require assumptions related to the remaining term of the instruments and risk-free rates of return, our current common stock price and expected dividend yield, and the expected volatility of our common stock price over the life of the option. Because of the limited trading history for our common stock, we estimate the future volatility of our common stock price based the experience of other entities considered comparable to our company.
 
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes. We assess the likelihood that our deferred tax asset will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we establish a valuation allowance. We consider future taxable income projections, historical results and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets. However, adjustments could be required in the future if we determine that the amount to be realized is less or greater than the amount that we recorded. Such adjustments, if any, could have a material impact on our results of our operations.
 
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We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred income tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred income tax assets, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including our operating results, ongoing tax planning and forecasts of future taxable income on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. Our cumulative pre-tax loss in recent years represents sufficient negative evidence for us to determine that the establishment of a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset is appropriate. This valuation allowance offsets net deferred tax assets associated with future tax deductions as well as carryforward items. In the event we were to determine that we would be able to realize our deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance which would reduce the provision for income taxes.
 
Results of Operations
 
On January 25, 2011, we determined we had not properly applied the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”.  As a result, we were required to restate our financial statements and amend our 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2010 with an increase in fair value of derivative liabilities of 3.99 million, an increase in notes payable discount of $0.19 million, a decrease in Series A convertible preferred stock of $1.11 million, a decrease in retained earnings of $3.84 million, an increase in additional paid-in-capital of $1.15 million, an increase in net loss of $0.21 million and $2.74 million for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and an increase in net loss attributable to common stock of $0.24 million and $3.88 million for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
   
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, both in dollars and as a percentage of our net sales.
 
   
3 months ended June 30,
   
9 months ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Amount
   
% of
Revenue
   
Amount
   
% of
Revenue
   
Amount
 
% of
Revenue
   
Amount
   
% of
Revenue
 
Revenue
 
$
926
     
100
%
 
$
176
     
100
%
 
$
4,887
 
100
%
 
$
1,737
     
100
%
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
   
(722
)
   
(78
%)
   
(874
)
   
(497
%)
   
(2,361
)
(48
%)
   
(1,506
)
   
(87
%)
Gross Profit
   
204
     
22
%
   
(698
)
   
(397
%)
   
2,526
 
52
%
   
231
     
13
%
 
                                                           
Operating Expenses
                                                           
Selling & Marketing
   
399
     
43
%
   
667
     
379
%
   
1,242
 
25
%
   
2,199
     
127
%
Research & Development
   
323
     
35
%
   
342
     
194
%
   
934
 
19
%
   
1,077
     
62
%
Depreciation
   
51
     
6
%
   
36
     
20
%
   
143
 
3
%
   
171
     
10
%
General & Administrative
   
1,598
     
173
%
   
601
     
341
%
   
5,433
 
111
%
   
2,417
     
139
%
Total Operating Expenses
   
2,371
     
256
%
   
1,646
     
935
%
   
7,752
 
159
%
   
5,864
     
338
%
                                                             
Operating loss
   
(2,167
)
   
(234
%)
   
(2,344
)
   
(1,332
%)
   
(5,226
)
(107
%)
   
(5,633
)
   
(324
%)
                                                             
Interest income (expense)
   
329
     
36
%
   
(95
) 
   
54
%
   
(3,06
) 
(63
%)
   
(344
) 
   
(20
%)
Optasia investment impairment
   
(729
)
   
(79
%)
   
-
     
0
%
   
(729
)
(15
%)
   
-
     
0
%
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
   
(1
) 
   
0
%
   
(124
)
   
70
%
   
(163
) 
(3
%)
   
158
     
9
%
Total other expense
   
 (401
)
   
(43
%)
   
(219
)
   
(124
%)
   
(3,954
) 
(81
%)
   
(186
)
   
(11
%)
                                                             
Income before taxes
   
(2,568
)
   
(277
%)
   
(2,563
)
   
(1,456
%)
   
(9,180
)
(188
%)
   
(5,819
)
   
(335
%)
Income Taxes
   
-
     
0
%
   
-
     
0
%
   
-
 
0
%
   
-
     
0
%
Net Loss
 
$
(2,568
) 
   
(277
%)
 
$
(2,563
)
   
(1,456
%)
 
$
(9,180
)
(188
%)
 
$
(5,819
)
   
(335
%)
 
Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased by 426 % at $0.93 million, compared to $0.18 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009. Total revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 increased by 181% at $4.89 million, compared to $1.74 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2009.  The increase was primarily the result of the Company’s expansion of its customer base and increased customer demand.
 
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Cost of Revenue, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization
 
Costs of revenue primarily consist of direct personnel costs incurred to deliver animation services.  Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, decreased by 17%, or $0.15 million, to $0.72 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, from $0.87 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009.  This decrease was the result of better management of animation service focused labor, including more inefficient scheduling of resources in alignment with customer needs.

Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, increased by 57%, or $0.85 million, to $2.36 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2010, from $1.51 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2009.  Cost of revenue increase was the result of an increase in number of projects and service deliverables. Our profit margin increased significantly for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 to 52% from 13% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009.  This improvement is attributable to improved processes on managing our process pipeline and project scheduling as well as gaining efficiencies when removing the excess capacity from our pipeline.

Sales and Marketing
 
Sales and marketing expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including incentive compensation, travel expenses, advertising, and other sales and marketing related costs.  Sales and marketing expenses decreased 40%, or $0.27 million, to $0.40 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $0.67 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009.   The lower expenses were directly attributable to fewer sales personnel.

Sales and marketing expenses decreased 44%, or $0.96 million, to $1.24 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 from $2.20 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2009.  The decreases are the result of our expenditures during the periods ending June 30, 2009 for market analysis, market research and market development.  We put a high emphasis during the fiscal year 2009 in developing our market presence to expand our customer base.

As a percentage of revenue, sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 decreased by 336% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009 and decreased by 101% for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2009.  The decrease compared to revenue is a direct result of more projects from an expanded customer base being completed during the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 3, 2009.
 
Research and Development
 
Research and development expenses consist primarily of employee-related costs for product research and development.  Research and development expenses stayed consistent at $0.32 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to $0.34 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009.  Research and development expenses decreased 13%, or $0.15 million, to $0.93 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 from $1.08 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2009. The decreases were attributable to fewer employees and a reduction in incentive compensation for the remaining personnel. As a percentage of revenue, research and development expenses decreased by 159% for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from June 30, 2009.  This decrease compared to revenue is a direct result of our continued service revenue growth.
 
Depreciation
 
Depreciation expense consists of depreciation of long-lived property and equipment.  Depreciation expenses remained consistent at approximately $0.05 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 and $0.20 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
 
 As a percentage of revenue, depreciation expense decreased to 6% for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from 20% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and decreased to 3% for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 from 10% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009.  This decrease compared to revenue is a direct result of our continued service revenue growth and minimal capital expenditures during the nine months ended June 30, 2010.
 
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General and Administrative
 
General and administrative expenses consist principally of employee-related costs, professional fees and occupancy costs.  General and administrative expenses increased 166%, or $1.00 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $0.60 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009.   The majority of the increased expenses were from increased number of personnel resulting in higher payroll by $0.50 million, increased stock compensation of $0.02 million, professional fees that increased by $0.30 million and were primarily incurred for debt and equity financing and preparation and review of SEC filings.  Other increases include rent, travel and information technology services that, combined, accounted for $0.15 million.

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 increased 125%, or $3.02 million, from $2.42 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2009.  The increased expenses were from increased number of personnel resulting in higher base payroll and incentive compensation by $0.97 million, increased stock compensation of $0.19 million, professional fees that increased by $1.5 million and were primarily incurred for the exchange transaction, debt and equity financing and audits. Other increases include rent, travel and information technology services that, combined, accounted for $0.19 million.  Increased expenses were partially offset by lower office supply and general expenses.
 
Interest Income (Expense)
 
Interest income and expense is from warrants issued with our convertible notes payable and private placement offerings along with the interest incurred on our convertible notes payable. As a result of a decrease of $0.58 million in the value of our warrant liability as of June 30, 2010, we recorded net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 of $0.32 million compared to interest expense of $0.09 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009. Net interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 increased 799% to $3.06 million compared to $0.34 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2009. The majority of the interest expense is for the warrant liability incurred from the issuance of warrants related to our notes payable and private placement offerings.
As a result of the Company defaulting on certain notes payable issued between October 2006 and February 2010, all outstanding amounts related to these notes payable became immediately payable.  As such, we have classified all these notes payable as current on our Balance Sheet.  These notes continue to accrue interest at 5% per year until paid in full.
 
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Exchange Transactions
 
Foreign currency translation expense decreased 99% to $0.01 million during the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to $0.12 million during the three months ended June 30, 2009.  The decrease is primarily attributable to fewer expenses and sales transactions based in British pounds. We had a foreign currency translation loss of $0.16 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 which was an increased expense of $0.32 million compared to the foreign exchange gain of $0.16 million we had for the nine months ended June 30, 2009.  The variance was the result of fluctuations in exchange rates.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We have continued to finance operations through cash flows from operations, as well as debt and equity transactions.  At June 30, 2010, we had $0.4 million in cash. 
 
Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $7.06 million and $2.58 million, respectively.  Our net loss of $9.18 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2010, was partially adjusted for noncash interest of $2.95 million, stock compensation expense of $0.21 million, and foreign currency transaction loss of $0.16 million.  Operating cash flows were negatively impacted by a $2.30 million decrease in deferred revenue, which was the result of substantial work completed for our largest customer.  Operating cash outflows were offset by increased accounts payable of $0.76 million.

Net cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $0.2 million, and $0.1 million, respectively.  The primary purchases for June 30, 2010 and 2009 consisted of computer equipment and software.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $6.7 million and $3.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The net cash provided from financing activities during the nine months of 2010, was from the issuance of convertible notes, in the amount of $4.6 million, and $2.9 million received from the sale of stock.  These cash receipts were partially offset from payments on convertible and nonconvertible notes totaling $0.8 million, and restriction of cash and the issuance of debt costs totaling $0.2 million.  The net cash provided from financing activities in June 30, 2009, included proceeds from the sale of stock and issuance of debt totaling $3.8 million, which was partially offset by payments on nonconvertible notes for $0.8 million.

We have certain notes payable that are in default, these notes payable have not had an adverse impact on our ability to secure additional debt or equity financing and we do not anticipate the defaults on these notes payable to restrict our ability to secure additional financing in the future.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements  

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to an investor in our securities.
 
Cash Requirements
 
We believe that our cash on hand and cash flow from operations will meet part of our present cash needs and we will require additional cash resources, including selling equity and seeking additional loans, to meet our expected capital expenditure and working capital needs for the next 12 months. The sale of additional equity securities could result in dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could require us to agree to operating and financial covenants that would restrict our operations. Financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any failure by us to raise additional funds on terms favorable to us, or at all, could limit our ability to expand or continue our business operations and could harm our overall business prospects.
 
These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that casts significant doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.   We require additional debt or equity financing to have the necessary funding to continue operations and meet our obligations, and we believe that we will be able to obtain financing.  Thus, we have continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 
 
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Foreign Exchange

Approximately 23% of our expenses were denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.   We are maintaining a market presence in the UK and throughout Europe.  As a result, fluctuations in the values of the currencies in which we generate revenue and incur expenses could adversely impact our results.
 
Fluctuations in currencies relative to the U.S. dollar have affected and will continue to affect period-to-period comparisons of our reported results of operations. For the nine month ended June 30, 2010, we had foreign currency transaction losses of $0.16 million while we had foreign currency transaction gains of $0.16 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2009.  The variance was a result of significant fluctuations in the exchange rate between the British pound and the US dollar.  As a result of the constantly changing currency exposures and the volatility of currency exchange rates, we may experience foreign currency losses in the future. We cannot predict the effect of exchange rate fluctuations upon future operating results. Although we do not currently undertake hedging transactions, we may choose to hedge a portion of our currency exposure in the future.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
  Fluctuation in interest rates could impact our ability to obtain additional debt financing.   Historically, we have used external financing to fund operations and fluctuations could have a significant impact on our operating results.
 
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Restatement of Our Financial Statements
 
On January 25, 2011, the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, after discussion with our independent registered public accounting firm, concluded that our previously issued financial statements in the following reports should no longer be relied upon because of errors in such financial statements:

 
o 
the interim period unaudited statements for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2010, included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on May 24, 2010; and
 
o 
the interim period unaudited statements for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2010, included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Commission on September 17, 2010.
 
Our previously issued financial statements, as defined above, should no longer be relied upon as a result of us not properly applying the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting, as such term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a – 15 (f).  Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009. In making this assessment we used the criteria set forth in the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, management had concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2009 due to material weaknesses in the controls.
 
The Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that material weaknesses existed in properly applying the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification No. 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” and application of an appropriate transfer pricing policy.
   
The Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer in discussion with the Company’s audit committee authorized the restatement of the previously issued financial statements and concluded, as a result of the restatement, that material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting existed as of June 30, 2010. The Company has restated its financial statements for the three and six months ended March 31, 2010 to correct the errors. Based on the restatement of the previously issued financial statements, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer believe the financial statements have been properly reflected as of June 30, 2010.  Management has made significant changes subsequent to the June 30, 2010 balance sheet date and is engaged in an ongoing effort to correct the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.

The restatement of our financial statements involved previously issued financial statements for the periods ended March 31 and June 30, 2010, and, in management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this report, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded, as a result of the restatement, that material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures continued to exist as at June 30, 2010, and that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2010. Given these reportable conditions and material weaknesses, management has devoted additional resources to resolving questions that arose during the period covered by this report. As a result, we are confident our financial statements as of June 30, 2010 fairly present in all material respects our financial condition and results of operations.
   
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
We have taken actions and implemented new policies to mitigate certain weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures that resulted in errors we identified with regard to our financial statements at June 30, 2010, and for the three and six months then ended, which required restatement of such financial statements, as discussed above. Our accounting department staff have obtained additional education on accounting for derivatives and measuring fair values of assets and liabilities.  All disclosures and new financial accounting pronouncements are reviewed internally and discussed with the Company’s independent registered accounting firm, valuation experts and other accounting experts.  We are dedicated to maintaining the high standards of financial accounting and reporting that we have now established, and are committed to providing financial information that is transparent, timely, complete and accurate.
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not party to any material legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

If we are unable to secure additional debt or equity financing, we may not be able to meet our obligations and continue operations.

Our cash on hand and cash flow from operations will only meet part of our present cash needs and we will require additional cash resources, including selling equity and seeking additional loans, to meet our expected capital expenditure and working capital for the next 12 months.  Therefore, we require additional debt or equity financing secure the necessary funding to continue operations and meet our obligations.  Financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.  Any failure by us to raise additional funds on terms favorable to us, or at all, could limit our ability to expand or continue our business operations and could harm our overall business prospects.  We believe that if we are unsuccessful in securing additional financing or improve our operational cash flows, our auditors will issue a disclaimer about our ability to continue as a going concern in our upcoming year end financial audit.
 
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We have a limited operating history, which limits the information available to you to evaluate our business, and have a history of operating losses and uncertain future profitability.
 
We have incurred significant operating losses and have an accumulated deficit of $36.6 million as of June 30, 2010.  We incurred a loss from operations of $5.2 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2010, and expect to continue operating at a loss for some period of time.  Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.  We face the risks and difficulties of an early-stage company including the uncertainties of market acceptance, competition, cost increases and delays in achieving business objectives.  There can be no assurance that we will succeed in addressing any or all of these risks, that we will achieve future profitability, or that we will achieve profitability at any particular time.  The failure to do so would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.
 
Because the games and film industries are always evolving, their future growth and ultimate size are difficult to predict.  Our business will not grow if the use of our facial animation services does not continue to grow.
 
We are a provider of technology-based facial animation services to the entertainment industry.  Our industry is in the early stages of market acceptance of products and related services and is subject to rapid and significant technological change.  Because of the new and evolving nature of facial animation technology, it is difficult to predict the size of this specialized market, the rate at which the market for our facial animation services will grow or be accepted, if at all, or whether emerging computer-generated animation technologies will render our services less competitive or obsolete.  If the market for our facial animation services fails to develop or grows slower than anticipated, we would be significantly and materially adversely affected.
 
If our products and services do not achieve market acceptance, we may not achieve our revenue and earnings goals in the time projected, or at all.
 
If we are unable to operate our business as contemplated by our business model or if the assumptions underlying our business model prove to be unfounded, we could fail to achieve our revenue and earnings goals within the time we have projected, or at all, which would have a detrimental effect on our business.  As a result, the value of your investment could be significantly reduced or completely lost.
 
Our ability to generate revenue is highly dependent on building and maintaining relationships with film and visual effects (VFX) studios, commercial producers and game developers.  No assurance can be given that a sufficient number of such companies will demand our facial animation services or other computer-generated animation services, thereby expanding the overall market for digital characters in films, games and other forms of entertainment and enabling us to increase our revenue to the extent expected.  In addition, the rate of the market’s acceptance of other computer-generated animation technologies cannot be predicted.  Failure to attract and maintain a significant customer base would have a detrimental effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
 
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Our future growth will be harmed if we are unsuccessful in developing and maintaining good relationships with entertainment companies.
 
Our business strategy may in the future be dependent on our ability to develop relationships with entertainment companies to increase our customer base.  These companies recommend our services to their customers, provide us with referrals and help us build presence in the market.  These relationships require a significant amount of time to develop.  Currently, we have established a limited number of these relationships.  We must expand current relationships and establish new relationships to grow our business in accordance with our business plan.  We may not be able to identify, establish, expand and maintain good relationships with quality entertainment companies.  Additionally, it is uncertain that such relationships will fully support and recommend our facial animation services.  Our failure to identify, establish, expand and maintain good relationships with quality entertainment companies would have a material and adverse effect on our business.
 
The majority of the contracts we have with customers are cancelable for any reason by giving 30 days advance notice.
 
Our customers have historically engaged us to perform services for them on a project-by-project basis and are required by us to enter into a written contractual agreement for the work, labor and services to be performed.  Generally, our project contracts are terminable by the customer for any or no reason on 30 days advance notice to us.  If a number of our customers were to exercise cancellation rights, our business and operating results would be materially and adversely affected.

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We have a large concentration of business from a small number of accounts.  A decision by a key customer to discontinue or limit its relationship with us could have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
We have been highly dependent on sales of our facial animation products to a small number of accounts.  Approximately 75% of our revenue for nine months ended June 30, 2010 resulted from sales to two customers (Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and Activision), and 89% of our revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2009 resulted from sales to three customers (including Take-Two Interactive and Sony Entertainment).  Therefore, at present, a significant portion of our business depends largely on the success of specific customers in the commercial marketplace.  Our business could be adversely affected if any of our key customers’ share of the commercial market declined or if their customer base, in turn, eroded in that market.  A decision by one or more of our key customers to discontinue or limit its relationship with us could result in a significant loss of revenue to us and have a material adverse impact on our business.
 
Our operating results will be harmed if we are unable to manage and sustain our growth.
 
Our business is unproven on a large scale and actual revenue and operating margins, or revenue and margin growth, may be less than expected.  If we are unable to scale our production capabilities efficiently, we may fail to achieve expected operating margins, which would have a material and adverse effect on our operating results.
 
Our facial animation services may become obsolete if we do not effectively respond to rapid technological change on a timely basis.
 
Our facial animation services are new and our business model is evolving.  Our services depend on the needs of our customers and their desire to create believable facial performances in computer-generated characters.  Since the games and film industries are characterized by evolving technologies, uncertain technology and limited availability of standards, we must respond to new research and development and technological changes affecting our customers and collaborators.  We may not be successful in developing and marketing, on a timely and cost-effective basis, new or modified services, which respond to technological changes, evolving customer needs, and competition.
 
If we fail to recruit and retain qualified senior management and other key personnel, we will not be able to execute our business plan.
 
Our business plan requires us to hire a number of qualified personnel, as well as retain our current key management.  The industry is characterized by heavy reliance on software and computer graphics engineers.  We must, therefore, attract leading technology talent both as full-time employees and as collaborators, to be able to execute our business strategy.  Presently, our key senior management and key personnel are Robert Gehorsam, Chief Executive Officer, Ron Ryder, Chief Financial Officer, Brian Waddle, Executive Vice President, and Kevin Walker, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer.
 
The loss of the services of one or more of our senior managers could impair our ability to execute our business plan, which could hinder the development of products and services.  We have entered into employment agreements with members of our key senior management team, along with agreements with some of these members regarding confidentiality, non-competition and invention assignment.  Under California law, the non-competition provisions in the employment agreements will likely be unenforceable, which could result in one or more members of our senior management or key personnel leaving us and then, despite our efforts to prevent them from doing so, competing directly against us for customers, projects and personnel.
 
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If we fail to protect our intellectual property our current competitive strengths could be eroded and we could lose customers, market share and revenue.
 
Our viability will depend on our ability to develop and maintain the proprietary aspects of our technology to distinguish our service from our competitors’ products and services.  To protect our proprietary technology, we rely primarily on a combination of confidentiality procedures, copyright, trademark and patent laws.
 
We hold a United States patent which expires in December 2025.  We have a number of additional filings pending, or issued, which cover the technology that is related to the subject of our United States patent.  In addition, we are developing a number of new innovations for which we intend to file patent applications.  No assurance can be given that any of these patents will afford meaningful protection against a competitor or that any patent application will be issued.  Patent applications filed in foreign countries are subject to laws, rules, regulations and procedures that differ from those of the United States, and thus there can be no assurance that foreign patent applications related to United States patents will issue.  If these foreign patent applications issue, some foreign countries provide significantly less patent protection than the United States.  In addition, our contractual relationships give rights, including ownership rights, in proprietary technology to parties other than us.  The status of patents involves complex legal and factual questions and the breadth of claims issued is uncertain.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance that our patents, and any patents that may be issued to us in the future, will afford protection against competitors with similar technology.  No assurance can be given that patents issued to us will not be infringed upon or designed around by others or that others will not obtain patents that we would need to license or design around.  If other companies’ existing or future patents containing broad claims are upheld by the courts, the holders of such patents could require companies, including us, to obtain licenses or else to design around those patents.  If we are found to be infringing third-party patents, there can be no assurance that any necessary licenses would be available on reasonable terms, if at all.
 
Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our services or obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary.  Unauthorized use of our proprietary technology could harm our business.  Litigation to protect our intellectual property rights can be costly and time-consuming to prosecute, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to enforce our rights or prevent other parties from developing similar technology or designing around our intellectual property.

Although we believe that our products and services do not and will not infringe upon the patents or violate the proprietary rights of others, it is possible such infringement or violation has occurred or may occur which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
Our business is heavily reliant upon patented and patentable systems and methods used in our  facial animation technology and related intellectual property.  In the event that products and services we sell are deemed to infringe upon the patents or proprietary rights of others, we could be required to modify our products and services or obtain a license for the manufacture and/or sale of such products and services.  In such event, there can be no assurance that we would be able to do so in a timely manner, upon acceptable terms and conditions, or at all, and the failure to do any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect upon our business.  Moreover, there can be no assurance that we will have the financial or other resources necessary to enforce or defend a patent infringement or proprietary rights violation action.  Any litigation would also require our management to devote their time and effort to fight it, which would detract from their ability to implement our business plan, and would have a negative impact on our operations.  In addition, if our products and services or proposed products and services are deemed to infringe or likely to infringe upon the patents or proprietary rights of others, we could be subject to injunctive relief and, under certain circumstances, become liable for damages, which could also have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
Our customers are subject to numerous entertainment industry regulations, which could adversely affect the nature and extent of the services we offer as a result of changes in the regulatory or political climate.
 
Many aspects of the games and film industries are subject to legislation at the federal level concerning graphic violence and sexually explicit material.  From time to time, the regulatory entities that have jurisdiction over the industries adopt new or modified regulations or take other actions as a result of their own regulatory processes or as directed by other governmental bodies, including legislative and other authorities.  This changing regulatory and political environment could adversely affect the nature and extent of the services we are able to offer.
 
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We may in the future experience competition from film studios and game developers.

Competition in the development of facial animation technology is expected to become more intense.  Competitors range from university-based research and development graphics labs to development-stage companies and major domestic and international film studios and game developers.  Many of these entities have financial, technical, marketing, sales, distribution and other resources significantly greater than those of ours.  There can be no assurance that we can continue to develop our facial animation technology or that present or future competitors will not develop computer-generated animation technologies that render our facial animation technology obsolete or less marketable or that we will be able to introduce new products and product enhancements that are competitive with other products marketed by industry participants.
 
If we fail to properly identify, negotiate and execute potential business combinations, any merger and acquisition activity may adversely affect the value of your investment.
 
We may engage in mergers and acquisitions activity to accelerate our growth and market presence, and our growth strategy includes such acquisitions.  These transactions may cause you to experience dilution in your equity ownership percentage, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully execute upon these potential acquisitions.  These transactions may have a significant impact upon our overall business, management focus and ongoing cash requirements.  If we fail to properly identify appropriate strategic targets, to negotiate advantageous financial terms, to retain key personnel from acquired companies, or to properly complete and integrate these operations, our business may be adversely affected.
 
Our customers are on various payment schedules and liquidity may be negatively impacted if payment schedules change or customers are slow to pay.
 
We have negotiated a variety of payment schedules with customers, and there is no standard for payment cycles in our business.  These payment schedules are likely to change, and we may not be able to negotiate equally favorable payment schedules in the future. Further, we are vulnerable to delays in payments by customers for services rendered or the uncollectibility of accounts receivable.  Either of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and working capital position.  We are subject to credit risks from time to time, particularly in the event that any of our receivables represent sales to a limited number of customers.  Failure to properly assess and manage such risks could require us to make accounting adjustments to our revenue recognition policies and our allowance for doubtful accounts.
 
The value of your investment may be significantly reduced if we cannot fully fund our growth strategy from the net proceeds of the private placement and from projected revenue.
 
We need to be able to fund the development and growth of our business from existing and projected revenue, along with the net proceeds from our private placements, to operate for the next 12 months as a going concern.  To execute our growth strategy, we expect to need significant further development of both our technology and our marketing infrastructure in existing and new markets.  We have not completely identified all of the development and marketing requirements to successfully execute this strategy.  If funds raised from our private placements and generated on our own are insufficient to fund our operations and to fully implement the actual required development, marketing and expansion activities, we will be required to seek additional capital to fund these activities, and may not be able to continue as a going concern, if we are unable to secure such additional capital.  In addition, our plans or assumptions with respect to our business, operations and cash flow may materially change or prove to be inaccurate.  In this case, we may be required to use part or all of the net proceeds of our private placements to fund such expenses and/or seek additional capital.  This will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to:
 
 
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the growth, condition and size of the games and film industries;

 
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the rate of growth of customer interest in believable facial animation in their games and films;

 
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the rate of market acceptance and new customer acquisition of our products;

 
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the rate of new product introduction and uptake by customers;
 
 
·
our ability to negotiate favorable pricing and participation terms with customers;

 
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our ability to negotiate favorable payment arrangements with customers; and

 
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our ability to execute against our growth strategy and manage cash effectively.
 
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If we attempt to raise additional capital, it may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all.  The failure to obtain required capital would have a material adverse effect on our business.  If we issue additional equity securities in the future, you could experience dilution or a reduction in priority of your stock.
 
Our ability to use net operating loss carryforwards to reduce future years' taxes could be substantially limited if we experience an ownership change as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.
 
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code contains rules that limit the ability of a company to use its net operating loss carryforwards in years after an ownership change, which is generally defined as any change in ownership of more than 50% of its stock over a three-year testing period. These rules generally operate by focusing on ownership changes among stockholders owning directly or indirectly 5% or more of the stock of a company and/or any change in ownership arising from a new issuance of stock by the company. If, as a result of future transactions involving our common stock, including purchases or sales of stock by 5% stockholders, we undergo cumulative ownership changes which exceed 50% over the testing period, our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards would be subject to additional limitations under Section 382.
 
Generally, if an ownership change occurs, the annual taxable income limitation on the use of net operating loss carryforwards is equal to the product of the applicable long-term tax exempt rate and the value of the company's stock immediately before the ownership change. Depending on the resulting limitation, a portion of our net operating loss carryforwards could expire before we would be able to use them.
 
As a result of the exchange transaction on March 10, 2010, we are completing a review of our net operating losses incurred by Image Metrics LTD and Image Metrics CA, prior to the exchange transaction.

Our inability to fully utilize our net operating losses to offset taxable income generated in the future could have a material and negative impact on our future financial position and results of operations.
 
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
 
If we do not timely file and have declared effective the initial registration statement required pursuant to our private placement, we will be required to pay liquidated damages.
 
As part of our private placement, we entered into a registration rights agreement. Under this agreement, we are obligated to file an initial registration statement providing for the resale of the shares of common stock underlying the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the warrants. Pursuant to the agreement, we agreed to file and have declared effective the registration statement by a certain date. If we do not meet this timeline, we must pay liquidated damages in the amount equal to 2% of the aggregate investment amount per month, subject to a maximum limit of 12% of the aggregate investment amount.
 
If and when our registration statement becomes effective, a significant number of shares of common stock will be eligible for sale, which could depress the market price of our common stock.
 
Following the effective date of the registration statement, a significant number of our shares of common stock will become eligible for sale in the public market, which could harm the market price of the stock. Further, shares may be offered from time to time in the open market pursuant to Rule 144, and these sales may have a depressive effect as well. In general, a person who has held restricted shares for a period of nine months may, upon filing a notification with the SEC on Form 144, sell our common stock into the market, subject to certain limitations.

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There has been no active public trading market for our common stock.
 
There is currently no active public market for our common stock. An active trading market may not develop or, if developed, may not be sustained. The lack of an active market may impair your ability to sell your shares of common stock at the time you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider reasonable. The lack of an active market may also reduce the market value and increase the volatility of your shares of common stock. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling shares of common stock and may impair our ability to acquire other companies or assets by using shares of our common stock as consideration.
 
The market price of our common stock may be volatile and may decline in value.
 
The market price of our common stock has been and will likely continue to be highly volatile, as is the stock market in general, and the market for OTC Bulletin Board quoted stocks, in particular. Some of the factors that may materially affect the market price of our common stock are beyond our control, such as changes in financial estimates by industry and securities analysts, conditions or trends in the industry in which we operate or sales of our common stock. These factors may materially adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our performance. In addition, the public stock markets have experienced extreme price and trading volume volatility. This volatility has significantly affected the market prices of securities of many companies for reasons frequently unrelated to the operating performance of the specific companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
 
Our stockholders may experience significant dilution if future equity offerings are used to fund operations or acquire complementary businesses.
 
If our future operations or acquisitions are financed through the issuance of equity securities, our stockholders could experience significant dilution. In addition, securities issued in connection with future financing activities or potential acquisitions may have rights and preferences senior to the rights and preferences of our common stock. We also established an incentive compensation plan for our management and employees. We expect to grant options to purchase shares of our common stock to our directors, employees and consultants and we will grant additional options in the future. The issuance of shares of our common stock upon the exercise of these options may result in dilution to our stockholders.
 
Our current management can exert significant influence over us and make decisions that are not in the best interests of all stockholders.
 
Our executive officers and directors beneficially own as a group approximately 52.0% of our outstanding shares of common stock, inclusive of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. As a result, these stockholders will be able to assert significant influence over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election and removal of directors and any change in control. In particular, this concentration of ownership of our outstanding shares of common stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control, or otherwise discouraging or preventing a potential acquirer from attempting to obtain control. This, in turn, could have a negative effect on the market price of our common stock. It could also prevent our stockholders from realizing a premium over the market prices for their shares of common stock. Moreover, the interests of the owners of this concentration of ownership may not always coincide with our interests or the interests of other stockholders and, accordingly, could cause us to enter into transactions or agreements that we would not otherwise consider.
 
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Our common stock is considered “penny stock” and may be difficult to sell.
 
The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be an equity security that has a market or exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions. The market price of our common stock may be below $5.00 per share and therefore may be designated as a “penny stock” according to SEC rules. This designation requires any broker or dealer selling these securities to disclose certain information concerning the transaction, obtain a written agreement from the purchaser and determine that the purchaser is reasonably suitable to purchase the securities. These rules may restrict the ability of brokers or dealers to sell our common stock and may affect the ability of our stockholders to sell their shares. In addition, since our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, our stockholders may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations of our common stock and may find few buyers to purchase the stock or a lack of market makers to support the stock price.
 
We do not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future; you should not buy our stock if you expect dividends.
 
We currently intend to retain our future earnings to support operations and to finance expansion and, therefore, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

We intend to apply for trading our common stock on Nasdaq, although we may not satisfy its eligibility criteria for listing or will ever be listed on Nasdaq.

We intend to apply to list our common stock for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market.  No assurance can be given that we will satisfy the eligibility criteria or other initial listing requirements, or that our shares of common stock will ever be listed on Nasdaq or another national securities exchange.
 
We could issue “blank check” preferred stock without stockholder approval with the effect of diluting then current stockholder interests and impairing their voting rights, and provisions in our charter documents and under Nevada law could discourage a takeover that stockholders may consider favorable.
 
Our certificate of incorporation provides for the authorization to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by our board of directors. Our board of directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue a series of preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights which could dilute the interest of, or impair the voting power of, our common stockholders. The issuance of a series of preferred stock could be used as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control. For example, it would be possible for our board of directors to issue preferred stock with voting or other rights or preferences that could impede the success of any attempt to change control of our company. In addition, advanced notice is required prior to stockholder proposals.

 
If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities, or determine in the future to register additional common or preferred stock, your percentage ownership will be reduced, you will experience dilution which could substantially diminish the value of your stock and such issuance may convey rights, preferences or privileges senior to your rights which could substantially diminish your rights and the value of your stock.
 
We may issue additional shares of common stock for various reasons and may grant stock options to employees, officers, directors and third parties. If we determine to register for sale to the public additional shares of common stock or other debt or equity securities in any future financing or business combination, a material amount of dilution can be expected to cause the market price of the common stock to decline. One of the factors which generally effects the market price of publicly traded equity securities is the number of shares outstanding in relationship to assets, net worth, earnings or anticipated earnings. Furthermore, the public perception of future dilution can have the same effect even if actual dilution does not occur.
 
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
We issued 52,000 shares of series A Convertible Preferred stock during the three months ended June 30, 2010 that were not previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K.  We did not repurchase any securities during that period.
 
ITEM 3. DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
We are currently in default of the $196,000 notes issued between May 2006 and February 2010 by the Company when it operated as International Cellular Accessories.  Upon completion of the share exchange transaction on March 10, 2010, these notes payables entered a default status as a result of the Company having a change of ownership.  As of June 30, 2010, the principal and accrued interest owed on these loans was $222,000.  There were no other defaults upon senior securities during the period ended June 30, 2010.
 
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
None
 
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
 
None
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit Number
 
Desciption
     
2.1
 
Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2010, between International Cellular Accessories and Image Metrics Limited (Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).
     
3.1
 
Charter of the Company (Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report for the periods ended March 31, 2010 on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).
     
3.2
 
Bylaws of the Company (Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2005 is incorporated herein by reference).
     
10.1
 
Form of Private Placement Subscription Agreement to purchase units in Image Metrics, Inc. (Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).
     
10.2
 
2009 Stock Incentive Plan (Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).*
     
10.3
 
2010 Stock Incentive Plan (Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).*
     
10.4
 
Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement Granted Under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).*
     
31.1
 
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.2
 
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
       
   
32.1
 
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
       
   
32.2
 
Certification by the Chief 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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SIGNATURE

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.
 
Date: February 14, 2011
 
 
IMAGE METRICS, INC.
 
       
     
By:
/s/ Ron Ryder
 
   
Ron Ryder
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
   
(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
2.1
 
Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2010, between International Cellular Accessories and Image Metrics Limited (Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).
     
3.1
 
Charter of the Company (Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report for the periods ended March 31, 2010 on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).*
     
3.2
 
Bylaws of the Company (Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2005 is incorporated herein by reference).
     
10.1
 
Form of Private Placement Subscription Agreement to purchase units in Image Metrics, Inc. (Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).
     
10.2
 
2009 Stock Incentive Plan (Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).*
     
10.3
 
2010 Stock Incentive Plan (Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).*
     
10.4
 
Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement Granted Under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan Plan (Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference).*
     
31.1**
 
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.2**
 
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1**
 
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.2**
 
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

*  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
** Filed herewith.
 
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