For Immediate Release
July 7th, 2004
Vancouver, British Columbia
Today, Vancouver based Bumblz Media, Inc. launches its animated preschool series “Bumblz” with its first direct to home video release, “Bumblz, Clubhouse Friends”. The company has established an ecommerce site to handle direct sales of the video at www.bumblz.com. In addition to Bumblz.com, the video is also available for purchase on Amazon.com, Target.com, Waldenbooks.com, CdNow.com and VirginMega.com. “Having established merchants such as Amazon, Target and Virgin carrying our videos immediately puts us in the forefront with the other major children’s properties. It’s a very exciting time for us.” says Bumblz Media President, Ed Konyha.
Bumblz was created by CG artists Ed and Dan Konyha. In 2002, Ed and Dan had their first break in Hollywood when their animated short, Something Fishy was purchased by Revolution Studios and released with their comedy, “The Master of Disguise”.
Their computer animated preschool series is about a young bee named Bumblz and his bug friends Slomo Inchworm, Fuzzette Moth, Corky Cricket and Spinny Spider. Together, they use their imaginations to have fun, and to learn about the world around them. “We wanted music is a big part of the show,” says co-creator Dan Konyha. “So it’s great to hear back from parents who tell us about their child’s favorite song or how they like to sing and dance along with the video.”
In addition to the release of “Clubhouse Friends” Bumblz Media has launched “The Grass Roots Campaign” to encourage parents and teachers to promote Bumblz in their local communities and amongst family and friends. “We’re being honest with our customers and saying look, we’re a small company and your support is crucial in order to make this a successful franchise,” says Ed Konyha. “We know a lot of parents are looking for family friendly entertainment and the Bumblz series is another great option for them.”
In 2003, Dan and Ed were frustrated with the kind of work that was being brought their way. “We literally came to a crossroads where we felt that we had to choose between working on projects that had more commercial appeal because of their extreme violent content, or working on shows like Bumblz, which is something the whole family can enjoy. We chose the latter and really I’m proud of that decision.” says Ed Konyha.
Ed and Dan created the Bumblz series not only with preschoolers in mind, but also their parents. “Unlike some preschool videos that dumb down their content with a lot of baby talk and nonsense, this is something that parents can sit down and actually enjoy watching with their child. The stories are simple enough for even the youngest child to follow, and yet, there’s enough substance to them that children can still appreciate them when they are five, six years old. Most preschool videos don’t have much of shelf life. It’s something that really sets our videos apart” says Dan Konyha.
“We’re really excited about the launch of the Bumblz series” says Ed Konyha. “The children who have seen the show have really fallen in love it, and the songs are proving to be especially popular. We are extremely encouraged by the overwhelmingly positive response from adult viewers who say they enjoy watching Bumblz along with their kids.”
Bumblz Media plans to begin production on their second video by the end of 2004. They are allowing their fans to choose the next episode by casting a ballot via their monthly newsletter. To subscribe to the Bumblz newsletter, or to find out more about Bumblz Media, and the Bumblz animated series, visit their website at www.bumblz.com.
Media members who would like to receive a full Bumblz Press Kit, please send email to: info@bumblz.com or call (604) 677-1672.
Retail buyers and broadcasters who are interested in the Bumblz video series can send email to sales@bumblz.com for more details.
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