FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NAVARRE CORPORATION'S BCI ANNOUNCES
INK & PAINT BRAND
Label To Be Devoted To Classic Animated Programming
Exclusive Web Site To Offer Fans Blogs and Newsletters
Los Angeles, CA, June 19, 2006 - As it continues to release a full array of classic animated television programs and movies, BCI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, has announced the formation of its Ink & Paint brand. The announcement was made today by Jeff Hayne, Director of Acquisitions, BCI
"We have had tremendous success over the past year with the distribution of a variety of classic animated programming, reaching out to audiences both young and old," said Hayne. "As we continue to reach licensing agreements with a variety of production companies and studios, we decided the time was right to put all of these projects under one roof. We’re looking forward to having this new brand set a standard in the industry."
The Ink & Paint brand will be devoted to bringing to DVD the best classic animated television shows and movies from the '70s, '80s and '90s. Along with its first three DVD volumes in the
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series, BCI’s Ink & Paint brand will also include such upcoming titles as:
She-Ra, Princess of Power; Flash Gordon; Prince Valiant; and
The Groovy Goolies; Blackstar and
Space Sentinels & Freedom Force.
Titles released in the Ink & Paint brand will feature a variety of extras, including: documentary featurettes; interviews with creators, writers, directors, artists and voiceover actors; audio commentaries; storyboards, trivia, scripts, background cells; and character profiles.
Fans registering on the Ink & Paint web site at
www.inkandpaintdvd.com will be invited to join a variety of blogs, and will also receive exclusive information, specials deals and promotions from the Ink & Paint monthly newsletter.
About Navarre Corporation
Navarre Corporation is a publisher and distributor of a broad range of home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software, CD audio, DVD video, VHS video, video games and accessories. Since its founding in 1983, the company has established distribution relationships with customers across a wide spectrum of retail channels which includes mass merchants, discount, wholesale clubs, office and music superstores, military and e-tailers nationwide. The company currently provides its products to over 18,000 retail and distribution center locations throughout the United States and Canada. Navarre has recently expanded its business to include the licensing and publishing of home entertainment and multimedia content, primarily through the acquisitions of Encore Software, Inc., BCI Eclipse Company, LLC, FUNimation Productions, Ltd. and The FUNimation Store, Ltd. For more information please visit the company’s web site at http://www.navarre.com.
About BCI
BCI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is an independent entertainment video and audio supplier. BCI has continually redefined the standards and concepts of this industry, often introducing national success categories through its marketing programs. Its vast collection of titles represents both exclusively licensed titles from around the world, as well as in-house produced CDs and DVDs.
