SEATTLE,
Wash. (February 11,
2010) Hidden City Entertainment, Inc., rights holder of the
Bella
Sara™ brand
, is pleased to
announce the expansion of the
Bella Sara
toy line from leading toymaker and
Bella Sara licensee, JAKKS Pacific. JAKKS’ new assortment of
Bella Sara Magical Horses
brings
Bella Sara’s magical world of
horses to life, and is now available at retailers nationwide.
JAKKS’
collectible
Bella Sara figures feature a variety
of the most recognizable horse characters for the avid collector. The
key items in the spring line-up include the
Bella
Sara Magical Horse collection, complete with secret codes for additional play at
BellaSara.com.
Each code will unlock exciting adventure games and allow girls to
discover the magical online world of
North
of North. The secret codes found in the JAKKS single horse toys contain exclusive
adventures that c
annot be found in any other
Bella Sara products. To complete the fun, girls can play with their
Magical Horse figures with the
Bella’s Ball Playset!
Also included are the beautiful
Mom
& Baby figures.
Equipped with magnetic noses, these mom and daughter horses can share sweet
kisses with one another.
Mom & Baby
figures are available in a variety of styles including the brand’s
namesake horse Bella and her daughter Bellissa.
“We are pleased with the
early response to this magical line of
Bella Sara horse figures and that
we’re now able to offer fans the complete line at more retailers nationwide,”
commented Jennifer Richmond, senior vice president, licensing and media, JAKKS
Pacific. “We think horse collectors and
fans of the property will love the adorable features such as the tenderly
nuzzling Mom and Baby figures, and vibrant colors and decoration of the figures
that bring the horses of
Bella Sara
to life.”
First introduced to the
North American market in 2007 by Hidden City Entertainment, Inc.,
Bella Sara quickly expanded into an
international children’s entertainment property. Since its introduction,
Bella
Sara has widened its family of products from trading cards and an online
world (
BellaSara.com) to DVDs, toys, books, games, puzzles and more
through various licensing agreements.
New
Bella Sara Magical Horses
are available at
Shop.BellaSara.com, Target, and in the trading
card aisle in select Wal-Mart stores. The products will soon be available at
Toys “R” Us. For more information on
Bella Sara products and availability,
visit
BellaSara.com.
About
Bella Sara™
Bella Sara™ is a magical world of
horses where girls can expand their imaginations through play. Originally
launched in Denmark by Gitte Odder Braendgaard,
Bella Sara inspires and empowers girls with positive messages and
the magic of
North of North. First introduced to the North American market
in 2007 by Hidden City Entertainment, 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 a virtual
world (playable at
BellaSara.com) to DVDs, toys, books, video
games, arts and crafts, games and puzzles, apparel, back to school items and
more in the North American and International markets. Select
Bella Sara products include secret codes
that expand a girl’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, girls can discover the world
through fun games, adventures and activities, while adopting their own horse
and more!
About Hidden City Entertainment
Hidden
City Entertainment, 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 rights holder of the
Bella Sara™ brand, a mainstream
international entertainment property for girls ages 5 to 12. 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 on their
product lines, visit
www.hiddencityentertainment.com.
About
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) is a leading
designer and marketer of toys and consumer products, with a wide range of
products that feature some of the most popular children's toy licenses in the
world. JAKKS’ diverse portfolio includes action figures, electronics,
dolls, dress-up, role play, Halloween costumes, kids furniture, vehicles,
plush, art activity kits, seasonal products, infant/pre-school, construction
toys, and pet toys sold under various proprietary brands including JAKKS
Pacific®, Creative Designs International™, Road Champs®, Funnoodle®, Go Fly a
Kite®, JAKKS Pets™, EyeClops®, Plug It In & Play TV Games™, Girl Gourmet™,
Kids Only!™, Tollytots® and Disguise™. JAKKS is an award-winning licensee of
several hundred nationally and internationally known trademarks including
Disney®, Nickelodeon®, Warner Bros.®, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, Hello
Kitty®, Graco® and Cabbage Patch Kids®.
Media Contacts:
Ashley Eggert (Dittoe PR for
Bella Sara) 317.202.2280 X 15 or
ashley@dittoepr.com
Johanna Wender (Hidden City Entertainment, Inc.)
206.315.5622
johanna@hiddencityentertainment.com
Janis VanTine (JAKKS Pacific) 310-455-6331
or
janisv@jakks.net