ARTISAN HOME ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS A DIGITALLY RE-MASTERED ORIGINAL HIP-HOP CLASSIC WITH THE RELEASE OF



BELLY SPECIAL EDITION DVD



Special Edition DVD Featuring NAS, DMX, Method Man And More Packaged With Exclusive Music CD For $26.98; Gritty Urban Classic Available January 20

With All-New Packaging And Extra Features







SANTA MONICA, CA (October 21, 2003) – This January, some of the biggest names in hip-hop burn up the small screen as Artisan Home Entertainment releases the Belly Special Edition DVD and exclusive music CD. Featuring an all-star cast including NAS, DMX, Method Man, Taral Hicks, and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, this hip-hop paragon tells the story of two small-time thieves who gain increasing power and money through the drug trade.



The Belly Special Edition DVD is loaded with gripping extra features including a director’s commentary, multiple “Spoken Word” featurettes, the “Grand Finale” music video, a trailer gallery and a deleted scene. The special edition DVD and exclusive music CD will be available in one special package for the low suggested retail price of $26.98. Pre-book date is December 16, 2003.



Belly Special Edition DVD Special Features

The newly re-mastered 16x9 Belly Special Edition DVD is presented in 5.1 dts-es Digital Discrete Surround Sound, and is loaded with exciting special features* including director’s commentary, multiple “Spoken Word” featurettes, the “Grand Finale” music video, and a deleted scene. The DVD also includes interactive menus, a trailer gallery, and optional Spanish subtitles.

* Special features subject to change.



Belly Exclusive Music CD

The heart-pumping Belly exclusive music features an all-star hip hop mix, including the following songs:



Story To Tell: Ja Rule

Top Shotter: DMX, Sean Paul, Mister Vegas

Crew Love: Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek

Two Sides: Hot Totti

Sometimes: Noreaga, Maze

Tommy’s Theme: Made Men, L.O.X.

Windpipe: Wu-Tang Clan, RZA, Ghostface Killah

I Wanna Live: Braveheart



BELLY Synopsis

When two small-time urban thieves decide the real money is in drug dealing, they climb methodically to the top using violence to gain power and money. Over time they begin to reform their ways, but only after the realization they’d rather live out their lives morally than be killed in the streets or sent to jail.



About Artisan Entertainment

Artisan Entertainment Inc. is the leading independent producer and distributor of theatrical, television and home entertainment product. The Company coordinates its business activities through two wholly owned operating divisions, Artisan Pictures and Artisan Home Entertainment.



The Artisan Pictures division is responsible for the development, production, marketing and distribution of the Company’s annual slate of theatrical films. The Artisan Home Entertainment division has an extensive library of over 7,000 titles which includes its own properties, as well as a wide spectrum of films from Academy Award® winning classics to blockbusters and cult favorites.