Thoughtbubble And Miramax Partner To Launch Web Site

Thoughtbubble Digital Media, developers of original online broadband content, has announced the launch of a new Web Site created for Miramax Films that highlights the company's most popular feature films from 1999. The Miramax 1999 Highlights Web site (www.miramax1999.com) will provide exclusive footage and information on such noteworthy releases as The Cider House Rules, Mansfield Park, Holy Smoke, Music of the Heart and Diamonds. The Web site was designed to function much like a DVD, but available for online viewing and it will present extensive and lengthy scenes in the cinematic widescreen format along with commentary, interviews, set designs etc. from the cast and film's creators. In the case of ""The Cider House Rules"" portion of the site, users can view a 22-minute special on the making of the film, edited into 11 individual vignettes. The user will experience a seamless viewing of film-related content. ""Thoughtbubble has created an online showcase that will appeal to film enthusiasts who are seeking a deeper perspective into Miramax's most important releases of 1999,"" said Scott Rigby, CEO and founder of Thoughtbubble Digital Media. ""Thoughtbubble is proud to work with Miramax on this endeavor, which provides a way to relive memorable moments from the year's most memorable films."" ""Through the use of behind-the-scenes materials, including on-set photography, cast and crew interview transcripts, film clips, costume sketches and audio sound bytes, Thoughtbubble has developed a multimedia experience that will be promotional, educational, and informative for anyone who has seen these films,"" said Andrew Robbins, Miramax Films. Thoughtbubble developed the Miramax 1999 Highlights site through the extensive and innovative use of Macromedia's Flash technology. This technology allows for site producers to physically update the site content on a regular basis as more footage and information become available. About Thoughtbubble Digital Media Thoughtbubble Digital Media, (www.thoughtbubble.com), is an award-winning new media production company, and the leading producer of new media for the cable industry. In addition to providing full new media production services, Thoughtbubble is currently at the forefront of broadband content creation, focusing specifically on bringing network brands into the online world. Thoughtbubble's production services and integrated programming deliver technology that has been employed on client sites such as Miramax Films, USA Networks, Showtime, American Movie Classics (AMC), Bravo, Comedy Central, Cablevision, Romance Classics, Encore Media, Road Runner and @Home Thoughtbubble was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York's Silicon Alley.

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