SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 23, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- iMedia International, Inc. (OTCBB:IMNL) (www.imedia-intl.com) announced today that more than 250 lucky readers of the Dallas Morning News will attend a special, exclusive screening of the new blockbuster 20th Century Fox film X-Men -- The Last Stand to be held at the Studio Movie Grill in Addison, TX on Wednesday, May 24th at 7:00 PM.
Over 5,000 Dallas Morning News readers entered the online contest that was featured in the May edition of Hollywood Previews Entertainment iMagazine, the world's first interactive video magazine distributed on disc. The first syndicated edition was distributed last month to over 642,000 Dallas households in an exclusive partnership with the Dallas Morning News.
"It has always been our desire to bring the excitement and glamor of Hollywood to the average citizens of this country," said Andrew Walkinshaw, President of Hollywood Previews iMagazine. "This special screening is the first of many that will allow ordinary people the opportunity to be treated like a star, and enjoy a true celebrity experience."
Walkinshaw and other iMedia executives will attend the special advance screening along with representatives of 20th Century Fox and the Dallas Morning News. Attendees will walk the red carpet, complete with velvet ropes and photo opportunities as they enter the Studio Movie Grill, a unique special event theater complex complete with full bar and food service.
"This is the first of our nationally planned advance screenings presented exclusively to viewers of Hollywood Previews iMagazine," said Kelly Konzelman, Executive Vice President and head of public relations for iMedia International. "We intend to continue presenting the biggest movies and advance screenings to our users each month as we expand into New York City, Chicago and the Los Angeles markets."
Local Dallas press and media organizations are invited cover this event. Press should arrive no later than 6:30 PM.
Hollywood Previews is currently available to readers of the Dallas Morning News, but the Company intends to increase circulation to over 5,000,000 U.S. households by fourth quarter as the Company completes its distribution rollout. The unique, interactive video magazine features new blockbuster movie content, music videos, video games, DVD's and behind the scenes interviews with the biggest celebrities, stars and entertainers in Hollywood. Look for Hollywood Previews -- coming soon to a newspaper near you.
About iMedia International Inc.
iMedia International, Inc. (IMNL) is a publicly held digital media solutions company producing DVD's, and CD-ROM's for digital multimedia marketing and promotional campaigns. iMedia publishes proprietary and custom digital iMagazines and offers expert digital media solutions services including: strategic planning, content aggregation and production, disc audio/video design, authoring, editing and compression, disc packaging manufacturing and distribution. A key feature of iMedia's technology is its iReporting real-time, online tracking system which provides quantitative data on disc viewer usage patterns and effectiveness of iMedia marketing and promotional campaigns.
For more information on iMedia International, Inc. please contact:
Kelly R. Konzelman, Executive Vice President 1721 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone: (310) 453-4499 Fax: (310) 453-6120 kellyk@imedia-intl.com
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