9 Story Entertainment's Almost Naked Animals Cranks Up the Fun This Fall

TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 9 Story Entertainment announces today the release of "Almost Naked Animals: It's My Party" DVD, in conjunction with a multi-platform online effort that includes the launch of a new Almost Naked Animals website, an online super game Cabana Craze an e-commerce store in partnership with Cafe Press, and a partnership with Jabbersmack, a leading social networking site for kids.

Based on the quirky designs of Fish Hooks creator Noah Z. Jones, Cartoon Network's Almost Naked Animals is a joyously irreverent animated comedy series, featuring a lovable assortment of free-spirited animals, who happen to be in their underwear. The show centers around canine hero, Howie, the manager of the beach-front hotel the Banana Cabana. Almost Naked Animals airs on Cartoon Network in the U.S. and YTV in Canada.

"With each new piece of the Almost Naked Animals entertainment experience, we create an engaging, exciting environment for our young fans and their families," said Vince Commisso, President and CEO, 9 Story Entertainment. "We are delighted to be extending the fun of Almost Naked Animals brand enjoyment with the help of our partners, including Cartoon Network, Cafe Press and Jabbersmack,"

Almost Naked Animals releases on September 25, 2012 include:

Almost Naked Animals: It's My Party DVD
The new DVD, for kids ages 6 – 11 years, features the first six episodes of Season One and bonus videos including: Almost Naked Animals Music Video, Welcome to the Banana Cabana and Howie's Stunt School.

Cabana Craze – Online Game
AlmostNakedAnimals.com features an online community for fans, including the addictive Almost Naked Animals game, Cabana Craze, in which players run the Banana Cabana as Howie, Duck, Octo, Narwhal, Bunny and Piggy! Cabana Craze allows players to accrue points and stars while running their own hotels and unlocking secret games and features. Select consumer retail items will include codes to unlock extra play areas and exclusive videos; once all the codes are collected, an additional mini game will be unlocked.

Almost Naked Animals Retail Collection
9 Story Entertainment has partnered with Cafe Press and launched a new online store featuring Almost Naked Animals t-shirts, notebooks and more. Additional items, including plush characters, will be available at AlmostNakedAnimals.com.

Almost Naked Animals on Jabbersmack
Almost Naked Animals joins the line-up on Jabbersmack, the popular new social networking site for kids and tweens. Fans of Almost Naked Animals can watch videos, connect safely to play group games or just hang out and chat about their favorite Almost Naked Animals characters and episodes.

For more information on Almost Naked Animals, please visit www.AlmostNakedAnimals.com and www.9Story.com/AlmostNakedAnimals

About 9 Story Entertainment
9 Story Entertainment is one of the industry's leading creators, producers and distributors of award-winning animated and live action content for young audiences around the world.  www.9Story.com

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