ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 16, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Raven Moon Entertainment Inc. (OTCBB:RVNM) announced today that it has retained Peter Bennett to handle the promotion and personal appearances for "Gina D". Peter Bennett has handled the promotion for Elvis Pressley, The Beatles, The Jacksons, Bob Hope, Bill Cosby, and Muhammad Ali among others.
Mr. Bennett has over 30 years experience in the entertainment business. Mr. Bennett was the Promotions Director of Apple Records Company, he was the Promotional Manager for the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who, as well as Personal Manager and Promoter for the individual careers of John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney. He also enhanced the careers of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Peter has devoted his life to promoting and producing celebrities, including the late George Burns, Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley, and John Wayne. Mr. Bennett signed Michael Jackson to CBS Records in 1976. Peter Bennett masterminded the brilliant timing strategies and media maneuvering that initiated the "radio station exclusive" to break artists. Mr. Bennett's career was recently land marked by Billboard and Performance Magazines recognizing him as "The World's Most Powerful Man in the Entertainment Industry." See www.petebennett.com.
"We are honored to have Peter Bennett on our team. Peter's extensive experience is exactly what we need as we attempt to launch "Gina D's Kids Club" to the next level. Bottom line, Peter's the Man for the job!" stated Joey DiFrancesco, Raven Moon CEO.
"Gina D has what it takes to be a bona fide star in the children's entertainment industry. I look forward to working with this great talent," commented Peter Bennett.
The "Gina D's Cuddle Bug Christmas Special" is scheduled to air on PAX Sunday, December 21 at 5:30 pm. The Christmas Special will reach over 33,000,000 households across the country and approximately 11.2 million Direct TV subscribers. The "Gina D's Cuddle Bug Christmas Special" will be in over 210 markets nationwide including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francesco, Boston, Dallas, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Detroit. A full list of stations is available on www.ravenmoon.net.
Raven Moon Entertainment is currently running a contest for viewers of the "Gina D's Cuddle Bug Christmas Special" in conjunction with Radio Disney New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Tampa Bay and Orlando. Radio Disney listeners have the opportunity to call and write their local stations and win a cuddle bug and one grand prize winner will win a trip to Orlando, Fl to watch a taping of "Gina D's Kids Club."
Raven Moon is currently offering stations the opportunity to broadcast "Gina D's Cuddle Bug Christmas" television special, which is a half-hour live action and animated program with original music aimed at the pre-school set, starting November 1 through December 25, 2003 and the "Gina D's Kids Club" television series beginning September 2004.
For more information on Raven Moon Entertainment call Marc Jablon at 407-877-5952 or visit www.ravenmoon.net.
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