General Announcements
Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide
The new LucasArts CD-ROM, Star Wars: Episode I - Insider's Guide,
unearths what it takes to build a galaxy and explores the lives of those who dwell in the Star
Wars universe. Theatrical trailers, selected film footage and audio clips are at the top of the
list, as well as the complete Episode I screenplay with annotations.
Wimbledon '99 Moves To The Beat Of The Web
SAN DIEGO, CA -- INTERVU Inc. announced that it will manage and deliver
the live feed element of the Official Wimbledon Web site (www.wimbledon.org). Produced in
cooperation with IBM, The Wimbledon Channel's live feed will provide Internet users with a
live-switched signal of continuous daily coverage throughout The Championships.
Movie Newswire
LUCASFILM THX Announces PM3 Small Room Certification Program
SAN RAFAEL, CA -- A new small room certification program, called pm3 for
Professional Multi-Channel Mixing and Monitoring, has been announced by Lucasfilm THX.
Previewed at the AES Convention, the program provides standards for a rapidly growing
category as new applications for 5.1-channel sound, such as home video, television and music,
boost demand for multi-channel mixing.
Music Newswire
Buy The New South Park Soundtrack And Get A Free Poster
The most-eagerly anticipated film of the summer, paramount Pictures'
full-length "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" is unquestionably the cinematic event of the
year, if not the whole #$%@ing millenium.
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Television Newswire
Times Square Millenium Ornament To Feature "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve"
BURBANK, CA -- dick clark productions, inc. announced that a Times Square
Millenium Ornament to be sold throughout the country in the latter half of 1999 will feature
Dick Clark's New Year's Countdown.
Game Newswire
Acclaim Invites South Park Fans To Party In "Chef's Luv Shack" Video Game
GLEN COVE, NY -- Acclaim Studios today announced the development of
South Park: Chef's Luv Shack, a new multiplayer-style trivia game that will challenge players to
both outwit and out-play their opponents. Developed by Acclaim Studios Austin, creators of
Acclaim's successful South Park game released last year for the Nintendo 64 and PC, South
Park: Chef's Luv Shack will be released for the PC, Nintendo 64, and Sony PlayStation this Fall.
NFL Quarterback Club 2000 Wows NFL Rookies
It just blew their socks off. The event was the 1999 Acclaim Sports NFL
Players Rookie Premiere. The Premiere, which is basically a function that helps initiate NFL
rookies into the league, was highlighted by the Acclaim Sports Video Game Challenge. During
the event the rookies went head-to-head in a single elimination NFL Quarterback Club 2000
tournament with a BMW convertible as first prize. In a fiercely contested battle Seattle's rookie
QB Brock Huard emerge victorious over Tampa Bay's rookie QB Shaun
King. It was a blast and the rookies had a great time. They couldn't get
enough of NFL Quarterback Club 2000.
The 1999 Acclaim Sports NFL Players Rookie Premiere will air in August
on Fox Sports Network. Check your local listings.