W. Los Angeles, CA 90046
http://www. Burbank Boulevard
Burbank, California, 91505.

For more information on the Haunted Mansion, or to obtain
a review copy, contact the number above .
"When you combine the long-standing popularity that Tyler Perry's plays
have with African Americans and BET's urban brand strength, it was bound to be
a successful mix," said Debra Lee, BET President and Chief Operating Officer.

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"I'm confident we can build on the success of this effort, perhaps with
Lions Gate and other studios in Hollywood," said Lee. "It was important to
make a meaningful, measurable statement with this film.

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Signing copies of issue #1 will be Black Olive and D. The film is a presentation of Lions Gate Films in
association with BET Pictures, produced by Lions Gate Films and the Tyler
Perry Company in association with Reuben Cannon Productions.

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"BET's connection extended beyond investing in the production to include
leveraging our marketing platforms and programming to help build an audience
for the film.

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95. Lions Gate Films
is the motion picture acquisition, production and distribution arm of Lions
Gate Entertainment (NYSE and TSX: LGF).
BET is no stranger to the world of movie-making, having produced 14
successful made-for-TV movies since 1999.

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The Haunted Mansion #1 features work by noted comic book creators including
Roman Dirge (creator of Lenore), Black Olive, D. Owned and operated by Dan Vado, SLG Publishing is entering into
its 20th year of publishing.

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SLG Publishing

SLG Publishing is a San Jose, Calif.

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Haunted Mansion will be
available at better comic book stores and select book stores this October
as well as on Amazon. Frydendall and Jon
"Bean" Hastings.

Lions Gate provided an excellent
opportunity for the network to cross over into full-length feature films for
theatrical release, something Lee hopes will continue.

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PRESS RELEASE Southern California Events Celebrate Release of Haunted Mansion Comic Book

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The comic book, based on the favorite Disney attraction and not
on the motion picture, tells the story of the 999 happy haunts who inhabit
the Mansion and offers a combination of funny, spooky and scary looks at
everyone's favorite Haunted House. Covers will be by Roman Dirge. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), is the nation's
leading television network providing quality entertainment, music, news and
public affairs programming for the African-American audience.

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The comic will also be
available through the publisher's web site at www.

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produced and strategically marketed by Lions Gate Films.

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The BET Network
reaches more than 79 million households according to Nielsen media research,
and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

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Frydendall.
For more information on the Dark Delicacies event contact:

Dark Delicacies
4213 W.

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Dark Delicacies, a Burbank area retailer of horror literature and
merchandise will host a pre-release signing on Saturday October 22nd from
2-3 PM .

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(Click here for details)
Meltdown Comics & collectibles will be hosting a gallery showing of artwork
from the series, including concept art developed for the comic and pieces
from unreleased issues of the comic book.com and at Hot Topic stores.

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Frydendall and cover artist Roman Dirge.-based publisher of comic books,
graphic novels and specialty publications."

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BET, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc.com, the Number 1 Internet portal for African
Americans; BET Digital Networks - BET Jazz, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop,
attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event
Productions, specializing in a full range of event production services,
including event management, venue selection, talent recruitment, sound,
lighting and stage production; and BET Books, the nation's leading publisher
of African-American themed romance novels under the Arabesque imprint which
also publishes compelling fiction under the Sepia imprint and inspirational
fiction and nonfiction under the New Spirit imprint.

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San Jose-based comic book publisher SLG
Publishing will release the first issue of The Haunted Mansion comic book
this week.
For more information on the Meltdown Comics event contact:

Hazel
Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd.
1-888 -DARKDEL

Haunted Mansion will be a 32 page black & white comic book with a cover
price of $2. This was proof positive for all of Hollywood that BET can be a
viable, influential partner for theatrical releases. The movie's highlight trailer
and other promotional spots also got frequent rotation on BET in prime time
and other popular timeslots.

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In addition to books, SLG also
produces merchandise based on its publications including t-shirts, toys and
postcards.

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theatrical box office with an estimated opening weekend gross
of $21. BET is a
dominant consumer brand in the urban marketplace with a diverse group of
branded businesses: BET.

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Two Southern California stores will be
marking the release of the comic with special events during the month of
October.

WASHINGTON, Critics and the Hollywood movie
establishment may have been surprised that DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN shot out
of the gate to lead movie box office figures last weekend.
The romantic comedy DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN, adapted by acclaimed
writer Tyler Perry from his play of the same name, zoomed its way to Number
One at the U.S.

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The show runs the entire month of
October and will end with a special closing night reception on Saturday,
October 29th, from 6-9 PM. In attendance at the reception will be artists
Black Olive, D.W. But executives at
BET and BET Pictures, marketing partners with Lions Gate Films and the Tyler
Perry Company on the project, were not surprised at the film's opening
success."
The connection of BET to the film was evident in a number of marketing
channels, from involving cast members on such shows as 106 + PARK: BET'S TOP
10 LIVE and the CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL special to informative segments on BET
NIGHTLY NEWS and internet content for BET.com.