DIC Ent. (DIC) and legendary investor, Warren Buffett, are pooling their assets to create a new direct-to-DVD animated series, THE SECRET MILLIONAIRES CLUB, to promote financial literacy to kids. Now in production, THE SECRET MILLIONAIRES CLUB features 13 titles with the first two titles scheduled for release in fall 2006 released by a major home entertainment distributor and will be available for worldwide distribution.
Featuring the words, voice and likeness of Buffett, the series will focus on financial lessons utilizing kid-relatable characters and real world situations, as well as entertaining adventures.
We are thrilled to work with Mr. Buffett to develop a series that will teach financial literacy to kids through simplified concepts and exceptional storytelling, said DIC chairman/ceo Andy Heyward. We could not have asked for a more inspirational partner to create an equally inspirational and entertaining DVD series.
An unscrupulous developer buying up properties in Omaha threatens to foreclose on the rundown local Youth Center. Its last four members are cleaning out the attic when they find a box of old sports memorabilia and other rare and valuable items. They put everything up for bid on an online auction service and make millions. After they save the center, the secret millionaires ask Buffett for advice on how to invest the money.
With his help, the four kids meet secretly to decide what local companies and businesses to invest in. Each week, Warren guides them to discovering new aspects of his investment philosophy, by using the Socratic Method to help them put his rules into practice, and helps them learn sound financial management skills.
Their dealings get them involved in adventures dealing with dishonest owners, corrupt accountants, security guards, corporate raiders, crooked politician, and the unscrupulous developer.
DIC Ent. (www.dicentertainment.com), a leading children's entertainment company, is a full-service studio dedicated to creating, developing, producing, distributing, marketing and merchandising family-based intellectual properties. DIC has built one of the largest libraries of western-style animation with more than 2,800 half-hours of programming. As a pre-eminent supplier of kid's programming worldwide, DIC has developed strategic partnerships with key domestic and international broadcast partners throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and Australia. DIC is headquartered in Burbank, California, with international offices in Paris, London and Cologne.
