Shockwave.com, owned and operated by
Macromedia Inc., and Stan Lee, Inc. have teamed up to bring Stan Lee's
first episodic Web animation series to life. Stan Lee, the genius behind
classic comic characters like Spider-Man, the X-Men, and the Incredible
Hulk, will create his new 5-minute "Web-isodes" using Macromedia Flash
technology. According to Lee this new venture will allow the whole world to
be part of his new creations without limitations. This exclusive deal
includes Macromedia, Inc.'s $5 million purchase of Stan Lee Media Inc.

Spumco (THE REN AND STIMPY SHOW, RANGER SMITH) has begun a serialized Web
Comic called GEORGE LIQUOR'S FISHING SHOW, based on comics first seen in
Spumco's COMIC BOOK, which was published initially by Marvel, then by Dark
Horse. The Web version is like a comic book that talks, so when you click
on the dialogue balloons, George hollers at you, and there are also many
hidden sound effects waiting to be found. A new page or two will be added
every weekday at www.spumco.com/entertainment/gfs/index.html.

Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, the pint-sized crime-fighting stars of
Cartoon Network's THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, created by Craig McCracken, will
host a Teen People Online chat session on AOL on Thursday, November 4 at 7
pm ET.

Imagine Entertainment, a film and television production company formed in
1986 by producer Brian Grazer and director Ron Howard, and DreamWorks SKG,
which was formed by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen,
are joining forces to create a new internet entertainment company called
POP.com. The new company is an equal partnership, to be funded by Vulcan
Ventures, Inc., the investment organization of DreamWorks investor Paul G.
Allen. Launching in Spring 2000, POP.com is an independent digital

Larry Shapiro, executive vice president of business development and
operations for Disney's Buena Vista Internet Group (BVIG), has been
appointed to the COPA Commission on Child Online Protection. COPA is tasked
with identifying and studying technological or other methods to reduce and
restrict access to harmful material for minors on the Internet. "Since its
inception with Disney Online, Buena Vista Internet Group has been committed
to providing trusted environments and entertaining destinations online. We

Simon & Schuster Interactive has released a MISS SPIDER'S TEA PARTY CD-ROM.
Based on the best-selling MISS SPIDER'S TEA PARTY children's books by David
Kirk, the CD-ROM recreates the spectacular, colorful imagery that has
thrilled children and critics alike. The CD-ROM allows children to assist
Miss Spider in throwing a tea party through eight fun games that provide
valuable learning experiences. The activities are designed to help kids
increase color, sound, and shape identification, enhance coordination and

Viacom's MTV Networks Online has announced the formation of Nickelodeon
Online, a new Internet-only company that combines several already existing
Nickelodeon Web sites, as well as some new sites. Leading the new company
is Nickelodeon veteran Taran Swan, who has been named senior-vice president
of the new company. Swan will report directly to Fred Seibert, president of
MTV Networks Online and Chairman of Nickelodeon Online. Prior to
Nickelodeon Online, Swan was the General Manager for Nickelodeon Latin

The Harvey Entertainment Company, which owns the rights to such characters
as Casper the Friendly Ghost and Richie Rich, has announced an agreement
with Spumco Inc. (the company founded in 1989 by John Kricfalusi to make
THE REN & STIMPY SHOW for Nickelodeon) to produce cartoons created
specifically for the Internet based upon classic Harvey characters. The
cartoons will run from two to seven minutes in length utilizing new
storylines written for Harvey characters such as Spooky, Little Audrey,

A Web site for FANTASIA/2000 launched on Friday, October 22. The site
explores various aspects of the creation of the film -- the art, music
and technology -- through virtual visits to Roy Disney's office, an
animator's work station and a scoring stage. The site will feature sneak
preview clips from the film, interviews with the artistic and musical
talents as well as games and activities. The site will also provide a
complete listing of IMAX theatres around the world that will be debuting

Burlington, Massachusetts-based NewKidCo International Inc., a children's
game publisher, and Disney Interactive have entered into a multi-year
agreement to develop and publish console video games featuring popular
Disney properties. Through the deal, NewKidCo has obtained the rights to
publish interactive adventures for various video game platforms, including
PlayStation, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color. As part of the agreement, the
first title targeted for release will be DISNEY'S ANIMATED STORYBOOK: