IFILM PARTNERS WITH UBI SOFT ENTERTAINMENT BRINGING SNEAK PEEK OF HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON(tm) TO VIDEO GAME FANS THROUGH EXCLUSIVE TRAILERS

Trailer Series Bolsters IFILM's Video Game Channel Commitment

Los Angeles, CA. and San Francisco, CA. August 28th, 2003-IFILM. www.ifilm.com  a leading broadband entertainment destination reaching over five million people, is presenting a series of four exclusive Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon video game trailers through a partnership with Ubi Soft Entertainment, announced Adam Frank, CEO, IFILM and Tony Kee, VP of Marketing, Ubi Soft Entertainment. The exclusive trailers will be released between August 19 and September 23, 2003 and will highlight the main characters and the martial arts magic that made the legendary Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon a blockbuster hit.

"We are thrilled to offer video game fans this Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon exclusive trailer program through our partnership with Ubi Soft. This series marks the first of many initiatives built around our increasingly popular video game channel." said Frank. "As IFILM is a must stop destination for broadband entertainment, we look forward to building visibility for this valuable franchise while providing video game enthusiasts with a first look at one of the year's most exciting titles."

""Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is one of the most innovative and exciting movies in years, and we've dedicated ourselves to capturing the incredible look and feel that made the film such an amazing hit," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubi Soft Entertainment. "Our partnership with IFilm will give us the opportunity to showcase the game's compelling characters, action-packed fighting sequences and stunning environments."

The first exclusive trailer debuted on August 19th and has garnered tremendous success with over 26,000 downloads within the first week. The subsequent character-based trailers will be released on Tuesdays, building up to the video game launch on September 23, 2003. Each trailer will be archived on IFILM.

The character featured trailer rollout is as follows:

• 8/19- Li Mu Bai

• 8/26- Jen Yu

• 9/9- Yu Shu Lien

• 9/23- "Dark Cloud" Lo

• About Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Set in 19th Century China, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a martial arts fighting game based on the classic teachings and techniques of the Wudan style. Combining adventure and intense, dynamic combat with the ability to explore lush, interactive environments, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon suspends the laws of space, gravity, and the human body. The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon action/adventure game, under license from Sony Pictures Consumer Products is based on Sony Pictures Classics' Academy Award winning movie, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The video game will be available for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, and Nintendo Game Boy Advance, shipping for retail in September 2003.

About Ubi Soft Entertainment Ubi Soft Entertainment is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified line-up has grown considerably, as has Ubi Soft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubi Soft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubi Soft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com .

Sony Pictures Consumer Products

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP), based in Los Angeles, handles the merchandising and branding efforts for some of the most recognized properties in film and television. This includes theatrical properties such as Spider-Man(tm), Men in Black 2(tm) and Stuart Little 2(tm), as well as television properties, like as (tm)," "Jackie Chan Adventures(tm)," "Harold and the Purple Crayon" and "Max Steel(tm)." SPCP is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), whose global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution, television production and distribution, worldwide channel investments, home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities, development of new entertainment products, services and technologies, and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries.

About IFILM

IFILM Corp. (www.ifilm.com) is a leading consumer destination and entertainment marketing resource comprising the IFILM Network, Online Testing Exchange and the Hollywood Creative Directory. The IFILM Network contains one of the world's largest collection of short films and movie clips available to watch online, and is now one of the top ten streaming video sites on the web attracting a monthly audience of over 5 million coveted "buzz-building" entertainment consumers. The IFILM network also includes online distribution partners including Windows Media, and Real Networks as well as offline distribution partners including Lifetime Television and AMC Theaters. OTX: Online Testing Exchange (otx.ifilm.com), is the industry's premier online market research agency providing research and analysis products. IFILM also operates Hollywood Creative Directory (hcdonline.com), publishers of the renowned Hollywood Creative Directory. IFILM is a privately-held company based in Hollywood, California with investors that include Axiom Ventures, Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, Liberty Digital, Rainbow Media, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Vulcan Ventures, Inc.

©2003 Ubi Soft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubi Soft and the Ubi Soft logo are trademarks of Ubi Soft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: TM & © 2002 UCV, LLC and Unite China Visions Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. TM, ®, and Game Boy Advance is a trademark of Nintendo.

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