Phil Roman Entertainment Enters Into Strategic Alliance With C-3D Television Network and Internet.

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MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2000

Phil Roman Entertainment Inc. (PRE) has entered into a three-year, non-exclusive strategic alliance with the C-3D Television Network and the 3D.COM Virtual Reality Portal(TM) Web site, divisions of Chequemate International (d/b/a/C-3D Digital) (AMEX:DDD).

The agreement, effective immediately, follows on the heels of famed animation producer/executive Phil Roman, PRE president, being named last week to C-3D's advisory board.

The alliance calls for both companies jointly to seek, develop, produce, promote, market and distribute animation and live-action programming for the C-3D Television Network and the 3D.COM Virtual Reality Portal (www.3d.com) Web site.

PRE has agreed to use its best efforts from among its vast entertainment industry contacts to bring in high-caliber talents and properties for the development of quality programming that the two companies will produce together. Decisions to green light or go forth on projects will be by mutual consent.

"All of us at Phil Roman Entertainment are excited about our new association with the young and energetic management team at C-3D," said Roman.

"It is important for an independent producer to be aligned with a broadcaster such as C-3D, who is capable of giving us a home for our shows. We see this alliance as a new way of creating content that is unique and distinctive, a new way of using the latest technology to push the limits of animation and live action. C-3D's ability to deliver three-dimensional images brings an entirely new set of possibilities to the creative process. And animation especially lends itself beautifully to this 3D stereoscopic technology. We are dedicated to creating distinctive and fun animation and live-action programming that families can enjoy together."

"Our new association with Phil Roman Entertainment and the presence of the highly respected and talented Phil Roman on our advisory board is yet another stride in delivering the most unique and entertaining television and Internet programming to millions of families around the world," said J. Michael Heil, chairman and CEO of C-3D Digital.

"The real value in C-3D comes from our ability to blend cutting-edge technology with content that is unavailable anywhere else. Phil Roman's expertise will enable us to deliver more of the creative programming that will increase the value of C-3D to our cable affiliates and our television and online viewers."

Roman, a six-time Emmy winner, formed PRE last year, after departing Film Roman, a company he founded 14 years earlier. He began his career in 1955 at the Walt Disney Studios. Afterwards, he worked for Warner Bros. cartoons, and this was followed by stints with a string of other major animation companies including MGM Animation, UPA Film, Bill Melendez' production company, and Ralph Bakshi's company.

He has served as executive producer of "The Simpsons," "King of the Hill," and the Garfield series and specials, and has directed numerous Charlie Brown features and TV specials. Roman also produced and directed the full-length animation feature, "Tom and Jerry: The Movie," for Miramax and Turner.

Phil Roman Entertainment has just completed work on a Warner Home Video Christmas video, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer." In addition, the Roman company has recently delivered "Christmas in Gaudinia" and is working on the animated segments of "Cyber Quest," a live action/animation theatrical feature, and "Soap On The Range," a new prime time 26-episode animation series.

Three classic RKO films, "Sinbad the Sailor," "Blackbeard the Pirate" and "The Fourth Musketeer," as well as three other films to be selected from RKO's vast library, will be jointly developed and produced by PRE and RKO as feature-length animated films. C-3D Television utilizes cutting-edge technology to deliver three-dimensional images. Viewing these three-dimensional images requires a synchronous driver, such as the C-3D Channel Player, and a pair of LCD glasses.

C-3D Digital is a leading innovator in media content creation and technology for 3D imagery and virtual reality entertainment for television and the Internet. The company operates several synergistic divisions including the C3D Television Network, the world's first and only broadcast network to offer 24-hour, seven-day-a-week stereoscopic 3D programming; 3D.COM, its Internet subsidiary and home to the virtual reality/3D portal/e-commerce community center on the Web; Strata Software, a leading producer of 3D graphic design software; and the Hotel Movie Network, a private broadcast network focused on the hospitality industry.

The company's Strata and Internet division combined to form the world's first 3D virtual reality portal. The 3D.COM Virtual Reality Portal(TM) features streaming video over the Internet, real-time online gaming and e-commerce solutions in stereoscopic 3D. For more information, visit www.3d.com.

This news release includes forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these statements are made to convey to the public the company's progress, business opportunities and growth prospects, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements represent management's opinion. While management believes such representation to be true and accurate based on the information available to the company, actual results may differ materially from those described. The company's operations and business prospects are always subject to risk and uncertainties. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in C-3D Digital's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All filings can be found under Chequemate International DBA C-3D Digital Inc. in the Edgar filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fernando Gomez Vice President, Affiliate Relations C-3D Television Network 330 Washington Blvd. Suite 507 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 310/306-6666 ext. 104 www.c3ddigital.com

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