Image Entertainment Inks Deal for R. Kelly Concert Special

July 25, 2006 World Screen

CHATSWORTH, July 25: Image Entertainment has signed a worldwide
distribution agreement with R&B star R. Kelly for his first live concert
DVD.

The deal also grants Image exclusive digital video
distribution rights to the
performance. Image will co-produce and distribute the concert DVD, filmed in
high definition in March at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California. In
addition to the concert footage, the DVD will include behind-the-scenes
material and other bonus footage. The program is expected to be released on DVD
and via digital distribution in the first quarter of 2007.