The Weinstein Company's Genius Products has entered into a long term agreement with Classic Media Holdings of New York City and Entertainment Rights (ER) of London, England to co-produce and co-finance a number of video games and animated projects for the family, teen and children's markets.

Genius Products will be the exclusive North American home video distributor for ER and Classic's extensive library of over 4,000 programs including Lassie, Fat Albert, Postman Pat, Rupert Bear, the Rankin-Bass holiday specials (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, etc.) and Veggie Tales.

In addition ER, Classic Media and the Weinstein Company will co-finance a number of new animated children's productions featuring Gumby, The Lone Ranger, She-Ra, Rupert Bear, Postman Pat, and Turok.