Tuesday, August 21, 2012
0 DOC MSCTUFFINS: FRIENDSHIP IS THE BEST MEDICINE comes home to DVD and Digital Copy TODAY!
It’s Cable TV's #1 Series for Kids 2-5!
DISNEY JUNIOR'S NEWEST HIT ANIMATED TV SERIES
"DOC MCSTUFFINS”
RELEASES FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME ON DISNEY DVD & DIGITAL COPY, AUGUST 21
“Doc McStuffins: Friendship Is The Best Medicine” Will Include Five Full Length Episodes of the TV Series
BURBANK, CA, June 1, 2012 –
Disney Junior’s newest hit animated TV series geared to kids ages 2-7,
“Doc McStuffins,” will be available for the first time ever on Disney
DVD and Digital Copy, August 21, 2012. Sure to become a fan favorite with parents and kids alike, “Doc McStuffins: Friendship Is The Best Medicine”
includes a DVD featuring five full length episodes, each consisting of
two 11-minute stories, a Digital Copy of the episodes - perfect for kids
to watch anytime, anywhere – and also comes packaged with Doc’s special
Big Book of Boo-Boos with fun activities plus character and boo-boo
bandage stickers.
The
characters and themes featured in “Doc McStuffins” are all made to be
relatable to young viewers and are designed to ease kids' trepidations
about everything from a doctor's visit to removing a splinter. Many
of the stories directly address the kinds of issues that parents face
with their young children when it comes to good health, hygiene and
trips to the doctor’s office. It’s the perfect series to have on-hand
and add to your home entertainment collection.
The
lovable characters in the series are voiced by Kiara Muhammad as Doc;
Loretta Devine as Hallie; Lara Jill Miller as Lambie; Robbie Rist as
Stuffy; Jess Harnell as Chilly; Jaden Betts as Donny McStuffins; Kim
Brooks as Mom McStuffins; and Gary Anthony Williams as Dad McStuffins. The
series' theme song is performed by the star of Disney Channel's hit
series "A.N.T. Farm" and Hollywood Records recording artist, China Anne
McClain. Created
and executive-produced by Humanitas Prize and Emmy® Award-winning Chris
Nee (writer on "Little Bill" and producer of "Deadliest Catch: Crab
Fishing in Alaska") and directed by Emmy® Award-winning Norton Virgien
("Rugrats"), "Doc McStuffins" is a production of Academy Award®
nominated Brown Bag Films (Best Animated Short Film “Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty” in 2010) in
association with Disney Channel. The Hollywood Health & Society
division of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center serves as the series'
health and medical consultants, advising on basic health issues that are
relevant to young kids and families.
EPISODES FEATURED ON THE DVD:
The
DVD contains five full length episodes, each consisting of two
11-minute stories, that highlight some of Doc’s favorite toys.
· ENGINE NINE, FEELIN’ FINE! - Doc and her toys learn a lesson about dehydration after discovering that Donny's toy fire engine has run out of water.
· THE RIGHT STUFF - Stuffy rips his tail and tries to hide it from Doc and the other toys and learns that anyone can get hurt – even brave dragons.
· CAUGHT BLUE-HANDED – When
a mysterious rash of blue spots breaks out among some of the toys in
the clinic, Doc traces the "Mystery Pox" back to Donny's toy monster,
Glo-Bo who had been finger-painting earlier in the day and forgot to
wash his hands. Glo-Bo is voiced by Jim Belushi.
· TO SQUEAK, OR NOT TO SQUEAK – Doc helps a plastic toy duck get his voice back after his squeaker pops out.
· BEN/ANNA SPLIT! - When
Doc's huggy monkey doll Ben loses the velcro patch that attaches him to
his sister Anna, Doc glues it back on and tells him that he will have
to stay in the clinic overnight while it dries.
· THAT’S JUST CLAW-FUL - Doc prescribes physical therapy for her crab bath toy Hermie after she reattaches one of his claws that has fallen off.
· THE RIP HEARD ROUND THE WORLD - While dancing with Lambie, Doc accidentally rips a hole in her fur.
· WALKIE-TALKIE TIME - Doc diagnoses a toy walkie-talkie with "Staticosis" and helps find his missing antenna so he can communicate clearly again.
· DARK KNIGHT - During
a sleepover with all of her toys, Doc discovers that Sir Kirby is
afraid of the dark and prescribes a night light to cure him of the "Dark
Willies."
· HALLIE GETS AN EARFUL - When Hallie is having trouble hearing, Doc gives her a hearing test and realizes that she has extra cotton stuck in her ears.
DISC SPECIFICATIONS:
Street Date: August 21, 2012 (Direct Prebook: 6/26; Distributors Prebook: 7/10)
Suggested Retail Pricing: 1-Disc DVD + Digital Copy Hybrid = $19.99 U.S./$26.99 Canada
Feature Run Time: Approximately 115 minutes
Ratings: TV-Y (U.S.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78.1
Audio: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Languages/Subtitles: English, Spanish and French
About “Doc McStuffins”:
"Doc
McStuffins" is an imaginative animated series about Doc McStuffins, a
six-year-old girl who communicates with and heals stuffed animals and
broken toys out of her backyard playhouse clinic. Assisting
Doc with the day-to-day operations at the clinic are her much-loved
friends: Stuffy, an overly proud dragon; Lambie, her cuddly best friend; Hallie, a jolly and caring hippo
nurse; Squeakers, an alarmist squeaky toy fish; and Chilly, a snowman
who spends a lot of time getting check-ups at the clinic. Whether
it's a case of loose stitching, low batteries or a blow-up toy who's
sprung a leak, Doc and her pals are always there to lend a helping hand,
while imparting to young viewers the importance of taking care of
oneself and others. Each episode features two 11-minute
stories and an original song and showcases the hallmarks of great Disney
storytelling – fantasy and wish fulfillment.
About The TV Series:
“Doc
McStuffins” is an animated television series that airs daily on both
the Disney Junior programming block on Disney Channel and the new
24-hour Disney Junior channel. It is cable's #1 series among Kids 2-5, and 2012's #1 preschool cable TV series in Total Viewers and Women 18-49.
About The Walt Disney Studios:
For
more than 85 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on
which The Walt Disney Company (DIS: NYSE) was built. Today, the Studio
brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the
world. Feature films are released under four banners: Walt Disney
Pictures, which includes Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar
Animation Studios, Disneynature, Touchstone Pictures and Marvel. Through
the Home Entertainment division, innovative distribution methods
provide access to creative content across multiple platforms. Original
music and motion picture soundtracks are produced under Walt Disney
Records and Hollywood Records, while Disney Theatrical Group produces
and licenses live events, including Broadway theatrical productions,
Disney on Ice and Disney LIVE!. For more information, please visit www.disney.com.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
0 MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC: ROYAL PONY WEDDING on DVD August 7th!
MY LITTLE PONY - FRIENDSHIP IS
MAGIC:
ROYAL PONY WEDDING
AVAILABLE AUGUST 7 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
ROYAL PONY WEDDING
AVAILABLE AUGUST 7 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
Love is in the air… it’s time
to celebrate a royal wedding! My Little Pony
– Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding
is coming to DVD on August 7, 2012 from Shout! Factory
in collaboration with Hasbro Studios. My Little Pony –
Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding features
5 episodes that everypony will love, including “A
Canterlot Wedding, Part 1,” “A Canterlot Wedding, Part
2,” “Hearts And Hooves Day,”
“Sweet & Elite,” and “The Best Night Ever.” Bonus
features will include a coloring sheet and more! Girls
can also act out imaginative stories of their own with
delightful MY LITTLE PONY wedding-themed figures,
play-sets, and vehicles from Hasbro.
When it’s announced that
Twilight Sparkle’s older brother, Shining Armor, is
set to marry Princess Celestia’s niece, Cadence, all
the ponies in Equestria should be celebrating. But
there’s one pony in Ponyville who’s not so thrilled
with the news — Twilight Sparkle! Why is the young
unicorn so concerned? And will the royal wedding go
off without a hitch? Find out in the two-part special,
and then join us for the perfect after-party — three
more My Little
Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes, all
included in the first-ever DVD release of My Little
Pony – Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding!
My Little Pony – Friendship
Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding is priced at $14.97
and is now available for pre-order at amazon.com.
The My Little Pony
Friendship is Magic series is currently airing
on The HUB TV Network in the US.
My Little Pony –
Friendship Is Magic: Royal Pony Wedding Episodes Include:
A Canterlot Wedding, Part 1
A Canterlot Wedding, Part 2
Hearts And Hooves Day
Sweet & Elite
The Best Night Ever
Bonus Features:
A Coloring Sheet and more!
Total Running Time: +/- 2
hours
0 Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax on Blu-Ray DVD Combo Pack August 7th
BRING HOME THE #1 ANIMATED FILM OF THE YEAR FROM THE CREATORS OF DESPICABLE ME AND THE IMAGINATION OF DR. SEUSS!
DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX
AUGUST 7, 2012
Plus Get Three Never-Before-Seen Mini Movies Available only on
Blu-ray™ Combo Packs for the Ultimate Experience
Universal City, California, June 5, 2012 – The colorful and captivating world of Dr. Seuss bursts onto the screen as never before on August 7, 2012 in the hilarious and captivating adventure, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Available on Blu-ray™ 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack -- both featuring DVD, Digital Copy and UltraViolet™ so you can watch it anytime, anywhere -- Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is non-stop family fun that includes three delightfully entertaining mini movies not shown in theaters,available only on the Blu-ray™ Combo Packs. The film will also be available on DVD and Digital Download. To view a trailer of the new mini movies, visit http://youtu.be/3DXU1348PHg
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax transports
viewers into a fantastical landscape imagined by Dr. Seuss and vividly
brought to life by Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team at
Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me). Directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable Me) from a screenplay adapted by Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul (Despicable Me, HOP, Horton Hears a Who)
from the 1971 children’s classic, the film is an imaginative journey
that begins in the town of Thneedville, where a boy searches for the one
thing he knows will win the heart of his dream girl. But in order find
it, he must discover the story of the Lorax, the often grumpy but
loveable protector of Truffula Valley, in an exciting adventure filled
with comedy and heart that USA Today’s Claudia Puig calls, “The right
blend of funny, silly, and sweet.”
Danny DeVito (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” Twins, L.A. Confidential) lends his unmistakable voice to the Lorax, the remarkable creature who “speaks for the trees,” with Ed Helms (The Hangover, The Hangover Part II, “The Office”) as his enigmatic nemesis, the Once-ler. The all-star cast also includes Zac Efron (High School Musical, The Lucky One, 17 Again) as Ted, an idealistic 12-year-old searching for the Lorax; Grammy® Award winner Taylor Swift (Valentine’s Day) as Audrey, the girl of Ted’s dreams; Rob Riggle (The Hangover, Big Miracle) as the villainous O’Hare; Jenny Slate (Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, “SNL”) as Ted’s protective mother; and five-time Emmy® Award winner Betty White (The Proposal, “Hot in Cleveland”) as Ted’s wise Grammy Norma.
One of the best-selling children’s book authors of all time, Theodor “Dr. Seuss”
Geisel
created more than 40 cherished books that have been published in 95
countries and 17 different languages, selling more than half a billion
books worldwide. The Lorax, which Geisel named his favorite work, is included on the “Educator’s All Time Top 20 List of Children’s Books.”
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Combo Packs contain a Blu-ray™, DVD and a Digital Copy of the film compatible with iTunes®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod™, Android (or select online retailers), as well as UltraViolet™. UltraViolet™ is
the revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows
in the cloud to instantly stream and download to computers, tablets and
smart phones. Consumers can now truly enjoy their movies anytime,
anywhere on the platform of their choice.
BLU-RAY 3D COMBO PACK AND BLU-RAYTM COMBO PACK BONUS FEATURE EXCLUSIVES
- MINI MOVIES
- Serenade -- Two Bar-ba-loots -- one love shy and the other suave and confident -- battle for the heart of their would-be sweetheart with the help of a colorful cast of characters, including the Humming-Fish and Swomme-Swans.
- Wagon-Ho—Two Bar-ba-loots take The Once-ler’s wagon on a ride they won’t soon forget.
- Forces of Nature—Determined to scare The Once-ler out of Truffula Valley, The Lorax decides to create the illusion of ominous forces of nature.
- MAKING OF THE MINI MOVIES—Go behind the scenes at Illumination Mac Guff to see the joys and challenges of continuing the characters’ stories in the dynamic format of the mini movie.
- DELETED SCENE
- SEUSS TO SCREEN—A fascinating look into the translation of Seuss’ iconic style from book into the big feature film canvas.
- SEUSS IT UP!— A great tutorial on how to draw the Lorax, a Humming-Fish and a Bar-ba-loot in the unique Seuss style.
- TRUFFULA RUN—The player moves left and right to avoid obstacles while attempting to pick up berries with modes for easy, medium and hard. As difficulty increases, the player will have more obstacles to avoid.
- “LET IT GROW” SING ALONG— Karaoke-style sing along to the end credit version of Let It Grow.
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH CO-DIRECTORS CHRIS RENAUD & KYLE BALDA
- ONCE-LER’S WAGON— While the Once-ler is away peddling his wares, the curious forest creatures have fun with his belongings. Users can select an item for the creatures to mimic or play with and then watch the adorable antics of all the forest friends.
BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVELY ON THE BLU-RAYTM:
- GET OUT OF TOWN—In this game, the player must help Ted navigate through town on his scooter in order to make it to the Lerkim and meet the Once-ler. At the end of each level, Ted must solve an obstacle puzzle to advance to the next section. There are three levels and three puzzles to complete to win the game.
- O’HARE TV— Watch the Lorax with hilarious commercial interruptions courtesy of O’Hare TV.
- EXPEDITION TO TRUFFULA VALLEY—Explore and navigate within the Truffula Valley to learn more about how the characters and creatures come to life.
ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIVE COMBO PACK FEATURES
· ULTRAVIOLET™—The
revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows,
store them in the cloud, and download and stream instantly to computers,
tablets and smartphones. Currently available in the United States only.
· DIGITAL COPY—Viewerscan
redeem a digital version of the full-length movie from a choice of
retail partners to watch on an array of electronic and portable devices.
- uHEAR™: Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed.
· 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 the devices’ 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.
SYNOPSIS
The imaginative world of Dr. Seuss comes to life like never before in this visually spectacular adventure from the creators of Despicable Me!
Twelve-year-old Ted will do anything to find a real live Truffula Tree
in order to impress the girl of his dreams. As he embarks on his
journey, Ted discovers the incredible story of the Lorax, a grumpy but
charming creature who speaks for the trees. Featuring the voice talents
of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Jenny
Slate and Betty White, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is filled with hilarious fun for everyone!
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is the third feature created by Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me, Hop).
CAST AND FILMMAKERS
Cast: Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Jenny Slate and Betty White
Based on the Book by: Dr. Seuss
Screenplay By: Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio
Executive Producers: Audrey Geisel, Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul
Produced By: Christopher Meledandri, Janet Healy
Directed By: Chris Renaud
Co-directed By: Kyle Balda
Music By: John Powell
Edited By: Ken Schretzmann ACE, Claire Dodgson, Steven Liu
Art Director: Eric Guillon
Production Designer: Yarrow Cheney
Friday, June 8, 2012
0 Twinkle Toes: The Movie, debuting exclusively on DVD on July 31, 2012
GET READY TO SPARKLE!
ONE OF GIRLS’ FAVORITE CHARACTERS MAKES HER FEATURE FILM DEBUT IN A DAZZLING, ALL-NEW ADVENTURE
TWINKLE TOES: THE MOVIE
The Must-Own, Full-Length Film Inspired by the Best-Selling SKECHERS Girls’ Shoe Line Comes Exclusively to DVD July 31
From Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal City, California, May 22, 2012 –Inspired
by the best-selling SKECHERS Kids footwear line, join Grace “Twinkle
Toes” Hastings as she headlines her first-ever, full-length feature
film, Twinkle Toes: The Movie, debuting exclusively on DVD on July 31, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Twinkle Toes: The Movie brings
all the charm and excitement of the Twinkle Toes brand to the screen in
a fun-filled, original film that will have girls dancing out of their
seats. The sweet and adorable Twinkle Toes character that girls have
come to know and love overcomes her most secret fears and learns to
celebrate her individuality with energy, pizzazz and super-cute shoes!
Filled with music, friendship, laughter and heart, parents and their daughters will want to watch Twinkle Toes: The Movie again and again. This
charming story of courage, self-expression and finding the “sparkle”
within will inspire Twinkle Toes’ legions of fashionista friends to
develop their own talent and achieve their dreams.
The animated star of SKECHERS’ Twinkle Toes footwear line, Grace “Twinkle Toes” Hastings, is a fashion icon for the under-13 set. Hip, flamboyant and original, Grace
embodies a combination of sparkle, sass and style, which has made
SKECHERS’ Twinkle Toes footwear a favorite of celebrity kids and fashion
divas alike. The SKECHERS Kids collection, including Twinkle Toes, is
currently the number one children’s footwear brand in the United States.
SYNOPSIS
Twinkle Toes: The Movie is
a sparkly, fun-filled adventure that will make audiences want to get up
and dance! Grace “Twinkle Toes” Hastings has a big secret: she gets
terrible stage fright in front of anyone except her fluffy friend
Walter. As Grace works to overcome her fears, and makes some super-cool
friends at her new school, she discovers that it’s OK to be herself and
shine!
12 June 8th is Best Friends Day! Two new clips available from AN AMERICAN GIRL: MCKENNA SHOOTS FOR THE STARS available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital Download on July 3, 2012!
As McKenna learns in AN AMERICAN GIRL: MCKENNA SHOOTS FOR THE STARS, "No one achieves greatness without help from others."
In celebration of Best Friends Day (June 8, 2012), here are two brand new clips* from AN AMERICAN GIRL: MCKENNA SHOOTS FOR THE STARS that arrives on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital Download on July 3, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
"Best Friends"
McKenna (Jade Pettyjohn) hears some reassuring words from her best friend Toulane (Ysa Penarejo)
"Stick to Your Routine"
Couch Manning (Cathy Rigby) advises McKenna (Jade Pettyjohn) to stick to her routine.
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