Bella Sara™ Tales: The Adventure Begins DVD immerses children into the magical world of North of North
SEATTLE, WASH. (October 6, 2009) –Hidden City Games introduces, today, its first animated DVD, Bella Sara ™ Tales: the Adventure Begins, rated G. The journey begins with a 16 minute storybook format movie followed by an 11 minute game for a total running time of 27 minutes.
Narrated by a favorite Bella Sara character, Penny Inkwell, Tales transports children into the mystical realm of North of North as new adventures unfold. Watch as Emma and Bella travel through the Northern Lights on a mission to meet Sara, the goddess of all magical horses. The DVD comes with an exclusive Bella Sara poster and a Bella’s Ball card pack. Bonus secret codes within the DVD package unlock Bella Sara Adventures at BellaSara.com.
“We were able to develop a film that truly captures the magic of Bella Sara and the mysterious land of North of North,” said Peter D. Adkison, CEO of Hidden City Games. “This film highlights many new characters, including Emma and Wings, who we will further introduce in 2010.”
Bella Sara™ Tales: The Adventure Begins is currently available for purchase for $7.99 at Target, Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, equestrian stores, several independent retailers, and at BellaSara.com. For more information on Bella Sara’s current and upcoming products, please visit BellaSara.com.
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About Bella Sara™
Bella Sara™ is a magical world of horses where children can expand their imaginations through play. Originally launched in Denmark by Gitte Odder Braendgaard, Bella Sara inspires and empowers children with positive messages and the magic of North of North. First introduced to the North American market in 2007 by Hidden City Games, Inc., Bella Sara quickly expanded into an international children’s entertainment property. Since its introduction, Bella Sara has broadened its family of products from trading cards and virtual world (playable at BellaSara.com) to DVDs, toys, books, video games, arts and crafts, games and puzzles, apparel, back to school and more in the North American and International markets. Select Bella Sara products include secret codes that expand a children’s imagination with play while unlocking a magical experience into the world of North of North at BellaSara.com. By entering secret codes at BellaSara.com, children can discover the world with Bella Sara Adventures, casual games and activities.
About Hidden City Games
Hidden City Games, Inc., a venture-backed game publisher headquartered in Seattle, Washington, develops and markets games to interactively engage players and collectors of all ages. The company is best known as the publisher of Bella Sara™, a mainstream international entertainment property for children ages 5 and up. The inspirational, magical horse-themed brand with an expanding product line and online world was originally launched in North America in March of 2007 and was taken globally shortly after. Bella Sara products contain secret codes to unlock a magical world of horses, at a safe, fun-filled virtual world at BellaSara.com. Its family of products includes trading cards, toys, books, DVDs, video games, arts and crafts, games and puzzles, apparel, back to school, and more. For more information, visit www.hiddencitygames.com.
Media Contacts:
Adrienne Bailey (Dittoe PR for Bella Sara) – 317.202.2280 X 19 or adrienne@dittoepr.com
