Earthworks Animated Z-Force DVDs to be Distributed by Leading Home Video Company Empire International Merchandising; Empire to Distribute Action-Adventure Z-Force Episodes Throughout Asia Which is Home to 3 out of 5 of the Kids in the World

Business Wire, June 19, 2006

LOS ANGELES -- Earthworks Entertainment (OTCBB: EWKE.OB) announced today that it has made a deal with top-ranked kids home video company Empire International Merchandising Corporation wherein Empire will distribute the Z-Force cartoon series home video/DVD products in the Asian marketplace. This marks Earthworks' first commercial deal for its Z-Force entertainment-driven merchandise licensing property.

Earthworks Head of Global Licensing Cathy Malatesta, stated: "Z-Force is an irresistible world class property that is now poised to fill the void in the global market for action-adventure programming that captures kid viewer's hearts and imaginations. I've known Empire since my time at Warner Bros. and have worked with them on global success stories. Z-Force now joins the ranks of the mega-hit properties distributed by Empire including The Simpsons, Mission Impossible III, Transformers, the Movie and Ice Age 2."

"We are very excited to add Z-Force, a true powerhouse new children's property with massive sales potential, to our all-star library of home video properties." said Empire International Merchandising Corporation President and CEO Hubert Co.

The Z-Force childrens' entertainment property revolves around the fantastic adventures of normal teens who learn that they possess a secret alter-ego which transforms them into one of the 12 super-hero, costumed characters of the Chinese/Asian Zodiac, as in the Year of the Tiger, Year of the Dragon, Year of the Monkey, Year of the Horse and so on.

Every child viewer will want to become one of the heroes in the show as they actually possess the same primary animal characteristics through their own Year of Birth, and secondary animal characteristics through their Month of Birth. Never before has an entertainment property offered such uniquely imaginative and extremely personalized roll-playing models for children viewers.

Please visit the Company website at www.EarthworksEntertainment.com to view video clips of the Z-Force and check out www.EmpireMultimedia.com to learn more about the winning entertainment media distribution business of Empire International Merchandising Corporation.

Earthworks Entertainment, a publicly traded entertainment company (NASDAQ ticker symbol: EWKE), creates, produces, markets and distributes high quality children's and family oriented entertainment properties. These entertainment properties are marketed in all areas of commercial licensing including: TV & Home Video, Toys, Video Games, Music, Books, Leisure & Play Items, Gifts & Novelties, Theme Parks, Food & Drink Promotions, and Apparel.

This News Release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Due to the fact that Earthworks faces competition from other creators, producers, sellers, marketers, distributors and licensors, and due to the uncertainty of the public's response to Earthwork's children's and family entertainment properties, actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements.