BigStar.com Takes The Guesswork Out Of Selecting Movies For Children

BigStar Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: BGST), a leading Shop-A-Tainmentô filmed entertainment destination site and online movie superstore, today confirmed itself as the online destination for the purchase of videos for children.Bigstar.com will utilize the services of both Dr. Eveline Carsman, an expert in children's videos, and the Coalition for Quality Children's Media, an independent clearing house for evaluating children's media, to provide comprehensive age rating systems and endorsements to made it easier for people to buy videos online for children of all ages.Dr. Eveline Carsman is the former editor and publisher of the ""Children's Video Review Newsletter"" and has served as a judge for the American Film Institute and the Special Interest Video Association's annual children's video awards.Dr. Carsman will act as BigStar's official children's video spokesperson and goodwill ambassador to children's video trade groups including children's film festivals, and library and educational professional association meetings. She will examine videos for their educational and entertainment value from the viewpoint of a parent, professional educator, librarian and mental health practitioner. In addition, Dr. Carsman will highlight specific movie recommendations, current issues of interest in the entertainment industry as well as answer questions submitted by visitors to bigstar.com via her ""Ask Dr Carsman"" column. Her age ratings and editorial column is available exclusively at bigstar.com. Dr. Carsman said: ""I firmly believe that parents should know what it is that their kids are watching. The ability to purchase videos at bigstar.com which are appropriate for children by age categories is an extremely valuable aid in providing positive viewing experiences: let the kids watch the movies from which the most enjoyment and learning takes place! Bigstar.com is the place which any person wanting to purchase a movie for a child should visit.""Bigstar.com will also incorporate the ""Kids First!¥Æ"" juror age ratings and video endorsements from the Coalition for Quality Children's Media (CQCM). Using bigstar.com's advanced searching capabilities, visitors can search for videos by age rating in the children's area.Ranny Levy, President and Founder of CQCM, said: ""Bigstar.com is providing a valuable resource for parents, teachers and educators. We are delighted to be involved with a company that is truly concerned about what movies children are watching.""David Friedensohn, CEO of BigStar Entertainment, said: ""We offer the largest selection of movies online and are constantly looking for ways to ensure that our customers can find exactly what they're looking for. It is BigStar's goal to create the easiest shopping experience for our customers, the adoption of both Dr. Carsman's and the ""Kids First! recommendations will make it easier for parents to choose the right videos for their children.""About The Coalition For Quality Children's MediaThe Coalition For Quality Children's Media was founded in 1991. Kids First! evaluates and rates children's videotapes, CD-ROMs and television programming for children, ages infant to eighteen, as well as parenting titles. To submit a title for evaluation, visit their Web site at www.cqcm.org or phone 505 989 8076 for an application.About BigStar EntertainmentBigStar Entertainment, (www.bigstar.com; AOL keyword: BigStar) is a leading Shop-A-Tainment filmed entertainment destination site, based on internal analysis of traffic, sales and other metrics. www.bigstar.com is exclusively dedicated to filmed entertainment products and sells more than 40,000 titles of videos and digital video discs (DVDs).