Fineline Holdings Inc. (Pink Sheets: FNLH)

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Some businesses, publicly traded or otherwise, fail due to the “Field of Dreams Syndrome,” in a phrase, “If you build it they will come.” And with all due respect to the classic Kevin Costner film about a man who’s compelled to construct a baseball diamond in his Iowa cornfield so that legendary ghosts of the game may play again, that doesn’t usually work in business.

Instead, savvy company management and their teams of dreamers find the smoother path is to build it where they are, to find existing interest or affinity groups in need of related products and to target there.  For most operations this makes better sense than to try to create something from scratch -- and having to go through a brutal sales cycle of product recognition, branding, advertising and eventual sale.  Instead, just feed apples to the apple eaters.

So, today’s subject company, Fineline Holdings Inc. (Pink Sheets: FNLH), has done just that in the most creative of ways, crafting cartoon characters ready-made for merchandising, film and television programs that satisfy an existing need in the marketplace.  And unlike other creative teams, Fineline hasn’t hung its hopes on just one or two character groups.  Rather, it has created 22 separate character groups covering the spectrum of life and interest ranging from cuddly Kooties to satirical and humorous takes on the legal profession and sports.  There’s something for everyone and better yet, there’s something for interest groups that have not previously had creativity like this offered in their niche.

So please take a virtual tour of Fineline through our comprehensive April 20th profile (click here) and take a moment to reveiw today's Breaking News detailing Fineline's expansion into India.

**Breaking** News From Fineline

Press Release 
Source: Fineline Holdings, Inc. 
Tuesday May 24, 4:05 pm ET

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2005--Fineline Holdings, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: FNLH - News), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a contract with the Hans Group of India where the Hans Group will serve as marketing agent to market Fineline's cartoon character groups for the television and film industries in India, as well as assist in the licensed merchandising industries. The Hans Group companies have substantial resources in these areas and have been involved in significant projects in the entertainment industry in India for the past 20 years.

Fineline Holdings has developed and owns a large library of cartoon characters - presently 216 characters in 22 character groups -- which can be viewed on their website at www.finelineproperties.com. The Moodies Group is presently represented in another merchandising arrangement, the details of which may be viewed at www.finelineproperties.com.

Sanjust Hans, president and founder of The Hans Group said, "I am extremely excited about the potential of this business agreement with Fineline Holdings. In my opinion, there is a strong marketing potential within the film and television industries in our country for Fineline Holdings' cartoon character groups."

Robert Petry, president of Fineline Holdings, said, "We feel that India, with its growing and internationally recognized entertainment industry, represents a wonderful opportunity for us. We had been looking for the right way to enter this market and I feel that working with the Hans Group represents the best approach for us, both immediately and over the long-term. I look forward to working with Sanjust Hans and the Hans Group."

About-Fineline Properties, Inc.

Fineline Properties (PINK SHEETS: FNLH - News) creates original cartoon characters for licensing and film & television animation. Their team of artists develops original cartoon characters with an eye on current market trends as well as recognized names. From concepts and sketches all the way to the manufacturer style guides. Fineline's entire library of more than 200 new cartoon characters in over 20 character groups for 'teens, kids and adults, covering the Internet, sports, satires, just plain fun, and much more can be viewed at http://www.finelineproperties.com.

The information contained in this press release, other than historical information, consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors beyond the Company's control, including general economic conditions, consumer spending levels, competition from toy companies, motion picture studios and other licensing companies, the uncertainty of public response to the Company's properties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations.

Contact:

     Fineline Holdings Inc./Fineline Properties
     Robert Petry, 330-678-5558
     bob@finelineproperties.com
 

Source: Fineline Holdings Inc
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About Fineline Holdings

While other companies that develop cartoon characters generally have one or two character groups of a particular genre, Fineline maintains a library of more than 200 copyrighted and trademarked cartoon characters in over 22 character groups covering the Internet, sports, satires, and educational markets for teens, 'tweens, kids and adults.  Fineline is a dynamic company that looks for existing, successful markets that lack quality cartoon characters, and develops characters specifically for those markets. While at this time, the public may not recognize Fineline's stable of characters visually, the names will sound quite familiar.  This is due to Fineline's marketing vision, to use popular words, names and terms to name their characters. 

The Fineline character group Kooties™ has a name that has been in American pop culture for over 50 years; all of the Fineline sports characters have names that are recognized slang terms for positions, moves and plays; and the Fineline computing and Internet characters have names that are familiar to any computer user.  From crazy and outrageous to fun and family oriented, Fineline produces it all.

But Fineline isn't just about characters. The Company's real strength lies in its creativity. The huge Fineline library of characters is always growing and the creative directors at the Company are always on the lookout for new trends and markets that can benefit from the success a cartoon character can bring. Not only does Fineline produce its own in-house characters, it also generates revenues as a full-service artistic development service to outside companies.

Fineline management is seasoned in the business of cartoon characters and CEO, Robert V. Petry has placed characters on various products from Kelloggs, Wendi's Hamburgers, and Thom McCann Shoes. Among the many other accomplishments of Fineline's lead management, Mr. Petry was also responsible for placing a character in the logo of Daiwa Securities, the worlds biggest brokerage firm, that was part of the corporate brand for five years.
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When consumers see names like Spiderman from Marvel comics or Superman from DC Comics or images like Hello Kitty from Sanrio or Nemo from Pixar, they not only identify with them, they spend money on them. While the world of characters and 'Toons' has steadily expanded from the days of Tugboat Willie through Roger Rabbit to the Incredibles, the central placement of cartoon characters throughout product marketing and branding around the world has exploded. 

From print to merchandise to television animation, from motion pictures to corporate logos to cereal box promotions, cartoon characters have captured the hearts (and dollars) of people and children everywhere.  Licensing from one foreign market to another has become its own industry. 

Fineline Characters

 
We all know about giving and getting Kooties™.  But did you know there are two types of Kooties™?  There are Good Kooties™ and the Bad Kooties™. Most of us are familiar with the Bad Kooties™ - they're the ones that cause all the negative emotion in the world. When you are feeling sad, angry, sick or just a bit down, you know you've got Bad Kooties™ around. But help is on the way! The Good Kooties™ have special powers, reflected in their names, that eliminate the Bad Kooties™. And they can also pass on their positive emotions to the person receiving them!

AND DON'T FORGET 
Clever, Cuddley, Cutie, Happy, Healthy, and Smoochie Kootie

 

Management at Fineline is currently in negotiations with a distribution company, working with with major US studios, to produce either an animated feature or a live action feature of the Kooties™!  Owning the characters, Fineline will participate in the net revenues from all sources derived from exhibition and use of the Motion Picture merchandise.

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Financial Highlights For Fineline

Sector: Services  Industry: Business Services Recent Price $0.15 Transfer Agent: Pacific Stock Transfer

52-Week High $4.00  52-Week Low $0.15  Shares O/S (Millions) 1.421  Market Cap (Millions) 0.213  Float  707,000

To view the latest filings from Fineline, the link is Here

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