C3 Entertainment, Inc. announced a new license with Image/Madacy Entertainment for the U.S. and Canadian DVD rights for a Three Stooges Cartoon series. The never-been-released complete collection of all 156 cartoons and 41 live action wraparounds will be available on DVD this October 15th. The cartoon series features the voices of Larry, Moe & Curly Joe.
Ani Khachoian, C3’s Executive Vice President of Licensing & Consumer Products said ‘This is the first time the entire cartoon series has been available on DVD. We know that Three Stooges fans and comedy fans in general will enjoy this series. The combination of the cartoons plus the live action makes for a unique and entertaining package.’
Continuing she said ‘Fans have long anticipated the release of the entire cartoon series and we are pleased that we have Madacy, a long time licensee, bringing the entire series to the home entertainment market for the first time.’
‘The Three Stooges® brand has been one of Madacy’s most successful franchises since they first licensed the content from C3 Entertainment in 2005,’ said Bill Bromiley, chief acquisitions officer for Image Entertainment. ‘We are thrilled to be able to add their complete collection of cartoons to our line of collector’s edition gift sets, and provide the consumers the opportunity to own the complete series on DVD for the first time.’
About C3 Entertainment, Inc.:
C3 Entertainment, Inc., the home of The Three Stooges® brand, is a diversified entertainment company involved in television and motion picture production, retail sales and the licensing and merchandising of The Three Stooges® and other classic brands. For more information, please visit www.c3entertainment.com and www.threestooges.com
About Image/Madacy Entertainment:
Image/Madacy Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, is a premier independent licensee and distributor of entertainment content and programming in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia with over 5,200 exclusive titles. RLJE is a leader in numerous genres via its owned and distributed brands.