Tuesday, October 16, 2012
0 The Odd Life of Timothy Green Releases In Full Bloom For the Holidays on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, High Definition Digital & On-Demand, December 4, 2012
FROM THE MAGICAL WORLD OF DISNEY COMES A FAMILY FILM
WITH HEART, HUMOR AND FUN
Releases In Full Bloom For the Holidays on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, High Definition Digital & On-Demand, December 4, 2012
Burbank, Calif., October 10, 2012—Disney’s “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” one of the year’s most uplifting and enchanting family films, springs up on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, High Definition Digital and On-Demand platforms on December 4, 2012. It’s the perfect, must-own family-film for audiences of all ages to enjoy and snuggle up to this coming holiday season.
From Academy Award-nominated writer/director Peter Hedges (Dan in Real Life, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape), and starring Golden Globe® winner Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Oscar® winner Dianne Wiest and CJ Adams as Timothy Green, comes this highly imaginative story about a happily married couple who can’t wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. Then one stormy night young Timothy shows up on their doorstep. Soon they and the small town in which they live learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life’s greatest gifts. The story is written by Ahmet Zappa (“American Gangster,” “Changeling”).
“The Odd Life of Timothy Green” Blu-ray Combo Pack provides viewers with the chance to delve deeper into this captivating movie experience through never-before-seen bonus features, including the documentary “Family Roots: Bringing ‘The Odd Life of Timothy Green’ to the Screen,” which looks at this unique family story and the creative team that brought it to life; “Glen Hansard: Behind ‘This Gift” -the Academy Award® winning songwriter tells how he and Marketa Irglova crafted the moving end-credits song; “This Gift” Music Video by Glen Hansard; Five all-new deleted scenes; and a director audio-commentary.
Monday, October 1, 2012
6 6 delicious FRANKENWEENIE inspired recipes just in time for the release of the film next Friday, October 5th!!!
0 FIRST-EVER ‘BEST OF WUBBZY: FANS’ CHOICE’ DVD AVAILABLE NOW!
FIRST-EVER ‘BEST OF WUBBZY: FANS’ CHOICE’ DVD HITS SHELVES SEPTEMBER 18!
All-New Release From Anchor Bay Entertainment Features Seven Favorite
‘Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!’ Episodes – Voted On By The Fans Themselves!
Beverly Hills, CA – The fans have spoken!
The votes have been cast and now the winning episodes have been
chosen. By popular demand, a brand-new, first-ever collection of “fan
favorite” “Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!” episodes will be made available by Anchor Bay Entertainment on the much-anticipated “Best Of Wubbzy: Fans’ Choice”
DVD! The standout compilation, featuring seven of the most popular
episodes as determined by a special “Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!” Facebook fan
vote, will hit retail stores nationwide on September 18, 2012.
“Tapping
into Wubbzy’s active and devoted social media following allowed us to
give fans a chance to tell us which episodes they most wanted on our
newest release,” said Erin Carter, Executive Director of Brand Marketing
for Anchor Bay Entertainment. “After more than a month of voting on
the ‘Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!’ Facebook page, we’re excited to bring loyal fans
their favorite episodes on one very special DVD!”
“Best
Of Wubbzy: Fans’ Choice” showcases six engaging episodes: “Follow The
Leader,” “The Wubbzy Shuffle,” “Wubbzy The Star,” “Tooth Or Dare,”
“Wubbzy’s Makeover” and “Wubbzy Bounces Back” – plus a special bonus
seventh episode, “Wubbzy The Hero.” In these fun-filled adventures,
Wubbzy helps baby chirpees who’ve lost their mother, Widget builds a
robot to teach a lesson about cheating, Daizy gets a visit from a
fill-in Tooth Fairy, the town of Wuzzleburg misunderstands a friendly
dinosaur game, and everybody has fun on the first day of spring! Plenty
of singing, dancing and learning is in store for preschoolers and
families in this first Wubbzy DVD collection chosen by fans themselves!
“‘The
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!’ team has embraced social media since Wubbzy’s launch
in 2005 and it is exciting to have our Wubbzy fans guide the episode
selection on Anchor Bay’s newest DVD,” said Susan Miller, CEO of Bolder
Media, Inc.
“Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!,” a hit with young viewers and their families since its 2006 TV premiere on Nickelodeon®, currently airs daily on Nick Jr®.
Wubbzy is a fun, lovable, curious little guy who just likes to play,
play, play with his friends in the eye-popping town of Wuzzleburg. The
top-rated series supports preschool social skills – sharing, listening,
compromising, helping and appreciating others, self-awareness and the
use of humor as a coping skill.
Although
their world is more fanciful and imaginative than our own, Wubbzy and
his friends deal with the same social and developmental issues faced by
preschoolers. They learn how they fit into a group, how to understand
their own feelings and those of others, how to get along with one
another and about the value of friendship and community.
“Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!”
is produced by Bolder Media, Inc. in association with Starz Media’s
Film Roman Animation Studio. It is a worldwide hit that is broadcast in
100+ countries. Susan Miller (co-producer of Ella Enchanted) and Fred Seibert (executive producer of “The FairlyOdd Parents”) are the executive producers of the show created by Emmy Award® winner Bob Boyle (producer of “The FairlyOdd Parents”).
About Bolder Media, Inc.
Bolder
Media, Inc. is a joint venture formed by veteran producers Susan Miller
and Fred Seibert for the development of books, television series,
movies and digital media for young boys and girls. Susan Miller of
Bolder Media, Inc. and Mixed Media Group and Fred Seibert of Bolder
Media, Inc. and Frederator Studios, are executive producers on “Wow!
Wow! Wubbzy!.” Bob Boyle is the creator and executive producer of the
series. (www.boldermedia.com)
About Anchor Bay Entertainment
Anchor
Bay Entertainment is the home entertainment division of Starz Media,
LLC. It includes the Anchor Bay Films and Manga Entertainment brands. It
distributes feature films, children’s entertainment, fitness, TV
series, documentaries, anime and other filmed entertainment on Blu-ray™
and DVD formats. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, Anchor Bay
Entertainment has offices in Troy, MI, as well as Canada, the United
Kingdom and Australia. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com) is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LMCA).
BEST OF WUBBZY: FANS’ CHOICE
Street Date: September 18, 2012
Pre-Book: August 22, 2012
Catalog #: ST24571
UPC #: 0 1313 24571-9 2
Audio: Dolby Surround 2.0
Retail Price: $14.98
Retail Price: $14.98
Genre: Children’s
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 81 Mins.
Year: 2012
0 Peter Pan: Diamond Edition will be available for a limited time on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy!
Peter Pan has returned…
Join mischievous Peter Pan, the young boy who refuses to grow up, his
hot-tempered pixie pal, Tinker Bell and the Darling children as they
soar away to the mysterious Never-Never land where childhood lasts
forever in this magical, musical adventure!
Peter Pan: Diamond Edition will be available for a limited time on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy!
0 E.T. ARRIVES ON BLU-RAY FOR THE FIRST TIME ON October 9th, 2012!
In Celebration of
Universal Studios’ 100th Anniversary,
One of the Most Beloved Films of All Time Comes to
Blu-ray™ for the First Time Ever
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
Steven Spielberg’s Unforgettable Adventure Debuts in A Digitally Remastered 30th anniversary Edition
Blu-ray™ Combo Pack With Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital Copy & UltraViolet™ October 9, 2012
Universal City, California, July 25, 2012 – E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, AcademyAward®-winning director Steven Spielberg’s magical adventure, celebrates its 30th Anniversary with its first-ever release on Blu-ray™ October 9, 2012. Featuring
an all-new, digitally remastered picture that delivers six times the
resolution of DVD, as well as all-new 7.1 surround sound, the E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Anniversary Edition Blu-ray™
Combo Pack includes the 1982 theatrical movie, an all-new interview
with director Steven Spielberg, and “The E.T. Journals” featuring
never-before-seen footage from the set of the film. The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack also includes UltraViolet™,
a DVD and a Digital Copy of the film, offering fans a chance to relive
the mystery, laughter and wonder of the iconic movie anytime, anywhere
on the platform of their choice.
In 1982, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial became the biggest blockbuster of the year, ranking #1 over 16 different weekends. Even today, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial remains the fourth most successful movie of all-time1 in the United States. Nominated for nine Academy Awards® including
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Writing and Best
Screenplay, the film took home four statuettes for Best Visual Effects,
Best Sound Effects Editing, Best Sound and Best Music for John
Williams’ (Jaws) memorable score. The unforgettable cast includes the adorable Drew Barrymore (He’s Just Not That Into You, Charlie’s Angels), Henry Thomas (Dear John, Legends of the Fall), Dee Wallace (10, “Sons and Daughters”) and Peter Coyote (“Law & Order: LA,” Jagged Edge).
“When E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial premiered
in 1982, it captured the imaginations of people young, old and everyone
in between in a way that was unparalleled in modernmovie history,”
said Craig Kornblau,
President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “A global cultural
phenomenon—and the biggest box-office blockbuster of its day—E.T. brought
out the child in all of us. We are thrilled audiences will now be able
to experience the film in the astounding quality of Blu-rayTM.”
BONUS FEATURES ON THE
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION BLU-RAY™:
- The E.T. Journals: In this all-new bonus feature, retrace the day-to-day experience of creating E.T from never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage shot by Academy Award®-winning cinematographer John Toll. This piece will give viewers a unique feeling of being on the set and living the excitement of what it was like to make E.T.
- Steven Spielberg & E.T.: Watch an all-new interview with Steven Spielberg, as he reflects back on the film and discusses his experience working with the actors, as well as his overall and current perspective on E.T.
· Deleted Scenes: Two scenes from 2002 version of the film.
· A Look Back: A special insider’s look into the making of E.T. featuring interviews with Steven Spielberg, the cast, and others intimately involved with the film.
· The E.T. Reunion: The cast and filmmaker reunite to discuss their thoughts on the impact of the film.
· The Evolution and Creation of E.T.: From idea to screenplay, throughcasting and making the film.
· The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams: Interviews and footage focused on the long-standing relationship between John Williams and Steven Spielberg.
· The 20th Anniversary Premiere: Composer John Williams played the score of E.T.
live at the Shrine Auditorium for the re-release premiere of E.T.
This featurette gives us a behind the scenes look at this presentation.
· Original Theatrical Trailer
· Special Olympics TV spot
· Designs, Photographs and Marketing
- E.T. Designs by Production Illustrator Ed Verreaux
- E.T. Designs by Carlo Rambaldi
- Spaceship Designs by Ralph McQuarrie
- Designs by Production Illustrator Ed Verreaux
- Production Photographs
- Marketing E.T.
· UltraViolet™: The
revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows,
store them in the cloud, and instantly stream and download to computers,
tablets and smartphones. Consumers can now truly enjoy their movies
anytime, anywhere on the platform of their choice. Currently available
in the United States only.
· Digital Copy: The
Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a digital copy of the film compatible with
iTunes®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod™, iPod™ touch, Android or online retail
partners.
· pocket BLU™ App: The popular free pocket BLU™ app for smartphones is now even better with newly updated versions for iPad®, Android™ tablets,
PC and Macintosh computers, with features made especially to take
advantage of thedevices’ larger screens and high resolution displays.
- Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
- Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
- Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
- Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
- Keyboard: Entering data is fast and easy with your device’s intuitive keyboard.
- BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to access the latest trailers, exclusive content and more!
BONUS FEATURES ON THE DVD:
· Steven Spielberg & E.T.
· Deleted Scenes
· A Look Back
· The E.T. Reunion
E.T.: THE GREEN PLANET
Universal is also partnering with leading independent games publisher Chillingo to publish E.T.: The Green Planet for
the iTunes App Store. Inspired by a novel based on a story by Steven
Spielberg, players travel with E.T. to his home planet, explore and
build extraordinary intergalactic botanical gardens, and share their
experiences with friends.
SYNOPSIS
When
an imaginative boy meets a lost alien, it is the beginning of one of
cinema’s most endearing friendships, as Elliot (Henry Thomas) helps the
marvelous creature he calls E.T. find his way back home before
government agents can capture him.
FILMMAKERS
Cast: Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore, Henry Thomas
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
Written By: Melissa Mathison
Produced By: Steven Spielberg & Kathleen Kennedy
Edited By: Carol Littleton
Director of Photography: Allen Daviau
Production Designer: James D. Bissell
Music By: John Williams
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
BLU-RAY™
Street Date: October 9, 2012
Copyright: 2012 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61123439
Running Time: 114:27
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: PG
Technical Info: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, Spanish/French DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: October 9, 2012
Copyright: 2012 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61119825
Running Time: 114:27
Rating: PG
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0, Spanish and French Dolby 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish
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