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Bartlett , Tenn. , September 19, 2005: American Paper Optics
has cornered the 3-D marketplace by capturing multi-million piece
orders from many high profile customers. John Jerit, a start-from-scratch
3-D glasses manufacturer, has seemingly caught the brass ring
with mega-clients Mattel, Warner Brothers, TV Guide, and VH-1
to name a few. With nearly 28 million 3-D glasses to produce between
May and Oct. of 2005, American Paper Optics is running full-scale,
around-the-clock production in a 13,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility just
outside of Memphis, Tenn.
In one of the most significant orders, American Paper Optics
landed a 17 million piece 3-D glasses order with toy and game
giant Mattel for a Barbie 3-D DVD out for U.S. release on Sept.
20 th with worldwide distribution later in the year. Also out
on DVD, is the release of a previously televised 3-D episode of “Third
Rock from the Sun.” The DVDs will include over 300,000 3-D
glasses manufactured by American Paper Optics and is scheduled
for retail distribution at Christmastime. For another holiday
release and for the fifth year in a row, Jerit is producing 1.5
million 3-D glasses for the Radio City Music Hall production of
the “Rockettes Christmas Spectacular in 3-D” showing
in New York City Nov. 3, 2005 through Jan. 2, 2006.
“National Geographic Kids” magazine brought American
Paper Optics on board to manufacture 1.5 million 3-D viewer inserts
for their September 2005 edition slated for both U.S. and international
publication. In 1998, Jerit worked with “National Geographic” to
pioneer the
3-D promotions craze with 20 million 3-D bind-in viewers inserted
into 10 million issues of the magazine featuring 3-D imagery from
Mars Rover expeditions and the “Titanic” wreckage.
Recently, American Paper Optics has brought a new depth to the
Hollywood scene. Warner Brothers created a demand for 400,000
paper eyeglasses with their 3-D IMAX re-release of “Polar
Express” set up for national distribution by Regal Cinemas
in Knoxville, Tenn.
Additionally, music video channel VH-1 will distribute 2 million
3-D glasses for viewing their popular series “I Love the
80s.” The special 3-D presentation will premiere the week
of Oct. 24 th.
For another Hollywood venture, Jerit teamed up with NBC Television
and “TV Guide” magazine to produce 7 million 3-D glasses.
TV Guide will distribute the glasses in its new larger format
magazine to promote the 3-D broadcast of “Medium” starring
Emmy winner Patricia Arquette. The special 3-D episode will air
on NBC Nov. 21 st.
In anticipation of the 2004 video release of “Shrek 2,” American
Paper Optics produced 20 million 3-D glasses for distribution
in 5 million DVDs for the “Shrek 3-D” DVD, a home
video version of the 15-minute “Shrek 4-D” attraction
at the Universal Studios theme park. The bonus disc was packaged
with a special re-release of the Oscar-winning “Shrek.”
Jerit’s 3-D “vision” has changed the way millions
of people view the world—one pair of
3-D glasses at a time. Since
1990, American Paper Optics has become the world’s leading
supplier of paper 3-D glasses. With entrepreneurial fervor, Jerit
transformed a disposable, paper novelty business into a 3-D-eyeglass
empire with revenues jumping from $125,000 in 1990 to sales in excess
of 6 million dollars in 2004. Jerit and his staff have produced
nearly 800 million paper eyeglasses—sold and distributed worldwide--for
3-D-oriented promotions, events and retail sale.
For more information about John Jerit and American Paper Optics,
please contact:
Lori Southall – Sales & Marketing Director
American Paper Optics, Inc.
2995 Appling RD- Suite
Bartlett, TN 38133
1-800-767-8427 . 901-381-1515 . Fax 901-381-1517
email us - sales@3dglassesonline.com
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