Casper Direct-To-Video Achieves Spirited Beginning.LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 16, 1997--The Harvey Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: HRVY) announced today that retail sales of its debut direct-to-video "Casper, A Spirited Beginning" were strong, generating domestic retail sales of approximately 1.2 million units in the first week at retail prices ranging from $12.95 to $19.98. The video's performance rivals the debut of the feature film "The Game," which achieved gross box office revenues over the past weekend of $14.3 million. "Casper, A Spirited Beginning," a live action, feature-length production produced by Harvey and Saban Entertainment  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. expressly for the home video market, was released by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment in over 100,000 North American North Americannamed after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → last Tuesday Last Tuesday is a Christian melodic punk rock band hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They played their final show on March 10th, 2007. Last Tuesday was formed in 1999 in Harrisburg, P.A. , September 9th. The project is supported by a major national promotional campaign featuring a number of partners. The campaign is scheduled to carry through the important Halloween season. The international release of the video has commenced in a few markets but will occur primarily during the fourth quarter of 1997. Jeffrey A. Montgomery, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Harvey, commented, "The strong initial performance of `Casper, A Spirited Beginning' underscores the significant revenue opportunities of the worldwide direct-to-video market. The medium is particularly effective where high-quality productions can be built around well known character brands such as Casper. We are very pleased to be teamed with Saban and Twentieth Century Fox on this project as well as our recently announced sequel, tentatively entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: `Casper Meets Wendy,' which is scheduled for release in Fall 1998." The Harvey Entertainment Company is the owner and exclusive worldwide licensor of its proprietary branded characters and is engaged in the management and exploitation of those characters through filmed entertainment, which includes home video and animation, and merchandising. The Harvey classic characters include Casper, The Friendly Ghost, Fatso, Stinkie and Stretch (The Ghostly ghost·ly adj. ghost·li·er, ghost·li·est 1. Of, relating to, or resembling a ghost, a wraith, or an apparition; spectral. 2. Of or relating to the soul or spirit; spiritual. Trio), Richie Rich, Baby Huey
Baby Huey, a gigantic and naïve infant duckling cartoon character. He was created by Martin Taras for Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios, and became a Paramount cartoon star during the 1950s. , Hot Stuff, Buzzy the Crow, Little Audrey, Wendy the Witch and many others. CONTACT: The Harvey Entertainment Company Gregory M. Yulish Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 310/789-1990 or Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated David C. Collins, Stewart A. Lewack 212/505-3015 collins@jcir.com |
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