Oscar-nominated animation short THE CHUBBCHUBBS can be downloaded for free via the Oscar Showcase on Movielink (www.movielink.com). This is the first time the film has been available online for a secure download. THE CHUBBCHUBBS is the first digitally animated short film produced by Sony Pictures Imageworks, which debuted in theaters, paired with the MEN IN BLACK 2 release and was included on the MIBII DVD. Movielink, the online movie download service, is offering the free, legal download of THE CHUBBCHUBBS to promote its Oscar Showcase section where users can rent and download previous Academy Award-winning and nominated films, such as BRAVEHEART, AS GOOD AS IT GETS, JERRY MAGUIRE, PHILADELPHIA, PLATOON, ERIN BROCKOVICH and others. After downloading movies from Movielink, customers can store movies for up to 30 days for a fee ranging from $2.95 to $4.99. Minimum requirements call for a PC with a broadband connection, Windows 98 and either RealPlayer 8.0 or Windows Media Player 7.1. Los Angeles-based Movielink is an online movie rental service offering U.S. broadband customers an extensive selection of recently released films, as well as content from film libraries spanning a wide range of genres.
