Santa Barbara - January 9, 2007
FOOTHILL SNAGS DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS TO HIP-HOP KIDZ: IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING

(Santa Barbara - 2007 January) Foothill Entertainment, Inc. and HHK Entertainment LLC announced today that Foothill has been granted worldwide television and international home entertainment distribution rights to the video premier movie Hip-Hop Kidz: It's a Beautiful Thing, the first in a series.

"We are delighted to represent this unique and inspiring project" stated Jo Kavanagh-Payne, President of Foothill. "Everything about this production is first rate - from the story line, to the hip-hop soundtrack and the choreography. We truly believe that this film and the characters it introduces is the perfect foundation for a wide array of 'tween through teen entertainment vehicles - from an incredibly character rich television series, to music CD's, mobile and telephony content and additional direct to DVD feature films. The possibilities are endless!" she further stated.

Executive produced by industry veterans Mark Bacino and Jim Green, who also produced the highly successful Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen movies, Hip-Hop Kidz: It's a Beautiful Thing revolves around the Kidz' efforts to create a hip-hop video for a competition that could land them a record deal. They have two weeks to pull together to make the best hip hop video they can. Allison, the daughter of a conservative businessman that disapproves of her involvement in anything having to do with Hip Hop, is torn between loyalty to her friends and the approval of her father. Without her, the video won't get made and her friends may miss their big break. But does she dare defy her father - or can she find another solution?

The real-life Hip-Hop Kidz dance troupe was founded by fitness expert and dance instructor, Suzy Stone, who quickly saw an opportunity for kids to participate in America's fastest growing dance craze in a fun and positive way. The fitness program now has over a thousand students in dozens of locations across America. The troupe has also toured internationally. The motto for Hip-Hop Kidz is "No Drugs, No Violence...Just Dance!"

The DVD was released in the US in October by Genius Products and is packaged with a bonus CD featuring music performed by the Hip-Hop Kidz recording group. Additionally, Penguin Young Readers have launched the first two titles in a series of books. Marketing and licensing plans are being coordinated by industry veteran, Harold Weitzberg, Weitzberg Consulting, Inc. Future plans for the brand include TV, additional motion picture projects, live touring shows and a wide variety of consumer products.

About Foothill Entertainment
Foothill Entertainment, Inc., was founded in 2000 by former DIC Entertainment EVP of Business and Legal Affairs, Gregory Payne, and Jo-Kavanagh-Payne, former Link Television Entertainment SVP of US Operations. Foothill Entertainment specializes in the co-development and distribution of children's and family entertainment programming. The company is based in Santa Barbara, California.


For more information and to request screeners contact:

Jo Kavanagh-Payne
Telephone: 805-965-4488
Fax: 805-965-1168
Email: info@foothillentertainment.com
Website: www.foothillentertainment.com

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