HEADLINE:  Iwerks Entertainment announces resignation of Paula Douglass

DATELINE:  BURBANK, Calif.

BODY:

     March 7, 1997--Iwerks Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:IWRK) Friday announced
that Paula Douglass has resigned as a director and co-chairman of the board of
the corporation as of March 6, 1997.

     Roy Wright, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Iwerks
Entertainment, said, "I would like to thank Ms. Douglass for her service to the
company and I wish her well in her future endeavors."

     Burbank-based Iwerks Entertainment is one of the world's leading producers
of high-tech multi-sensory experiences such as ride simulation, 2D and 3D
giant-screen theaters, and other immersive attractions.  For complete
information, access www.iwerks.com on the World Wide Web. 

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     CONTACT:  Iwerks Entertainment Inc., Burbank
               Roy A. Wright, 818/841-7766