Home Media Magazine - August 17, 2008 - (Page 16) PRODUCT GUIDE KIDVID Edited by Billy Gil www.homemediamagazine.com Kidvid Distributor Willmoss Film Launches By Billy Gil odney Satterwhite, former COO of Genius Products, has launched a new distributor of educational videos for children: Willmoss Film. The kidvid label is a division of The Willmoss Co., which assists entertainment entities in operating strategies and managing resources. Satterwhite is president of the minority-run company. “What we want to do is bring products to market not necessarily from a minority perspective, but that address issues affecting minorities, such as high dropout rates,” Satterwhite said. Willmoss Film has partnered with children’s entertainment company Brandissimo! for the company’s first line, “It’s Monkey Time!” The first of four titles in the series, Meet the Monkeys, I GENIUS PRODUCTS/ THE WEINSTEIN CO. Debuting Oct. 14 (prebook Sept. 2) is Pinky Dinky Doo (DVD $14.93). Arriving Oct. 28 (prebook Sept. 16) is The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection (eightDVD set $89.95). I PORCHLIGHT HOME ENTERTAINMENT Available Sept. 23 (prebook Aug. 20) is Animalia (DVD $16.98, Blu-ray $29.98). Coming Oct. 14 (prebook Sept. 10) are Boowa & Kwala and Katakune (DVDs $12.98 each). R streets Sept. 2 at $11.98. Satterwhite said the company strives to distribute quality educational product for children and young adults, employing such tactics as including printable bonus materials with DVD releases, such as flash cards, kid-friendly recipes, storybooks and coloring sheets. “Our first product is geared to get parents involved in their child’s education and giving them the tools to do that,” Satterwhite said. “Another element is promoting diversity, so [each monkey] represents different sides of our society. There’s a rural monkey with a thick country accent, while another is a stiff British monkey who speaks perfect English and is very much into social graces.” Satterwhite said the company plans to release titles quarterly, with a focus on grocery, drug and bookstore distribution. He also said by next year, free episodes of the series will likely be made available on the Web. I LIONSGATE Arriving Sept. 2 from MGA Entertainment is Bratz: Girls Really Rock (DVD $19.98). Out Sept. 9 from HIT Entertainment is the popular purple dinosaur in Best of Barney (DVD $19.98) and Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery Movie (DVD $19.98), narrated by Pierce Brosnan. Out on DVD Oct. 14 (prebook Sept. 17) from HIT Entertainment is Barney’s I Love You Gift Set (three-DVD set $29.98) and Thomas & Friends: Whistle Express Collection (three-DVD set $29.98). Available Oct. 28 (prebook Oct. 1) are Little Tikes Land from MGA Entertainment and Care Bears: Give Thanks (DVDs $14.98 each). HIT Entertainment brings Nov. 4 (prebook Oct. 8) the release of HIT Favorites: Snow Days (DVD $14.98) and Fraggle Rock: Complete Series Collection (20-DVD set $139.98), with more than 47 hours of content and bonus features. Arriving Nov. 11 (prebook Oct. 15) from HIT Entertainment are Pingu’s South Pole Adventure and Shaun the Sheep Off the Baa (DVDs $14.98 each). I PUTUMAYO KIDS Out Sept. 30 (prebook Aug. 26) is Sesame Street Playground (DVD $16.98), a DVD/CD set. I SCHOLASTIC Available Aug. 26 is the classic by Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are (DVD $14.95). I SHOUT! FACTORY Arriving Aug. 19 is Jane and the Dragon: A Dragon’s Tale (DVD $14.99). Streeting Sept. 23 from 4Kids Entertainment is Dinosaur King: The Adventure Begins (DVD $14.99). I SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT Sept. 9 brings Taking 5 (DVD $24.96) and The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard! (DVD $19.94). Arriving Oct. 14 (prebook Sept. 11) is Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid (DVD $19.95). On DVD Oct. 28 (prebook Sept. 25) is The Berenstain Bears: Christmas Tree (DVD $12.99). I MONARCH HOME VIDEO Coming to DVD Sept. 30 (prebook Sept. 8) is Short Track (DVD $24.95), about the life of Blake Beckett, a stockcar racing short track champion. I MORNINGSTAR ENTERTAINMENT Due Oct. 7 (prebook Sept. 2) is The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (DVD $19.98), which arrives digitally remastered with enhanced audio. I 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT Coming Sept. 16 (prebook Aug. 20) are Goosebumps: One Day at Horroland, Goosebumps: A Night in Terror Tower and Goosebumps: Monster Blood (DVD $14.98 each). Oct. 7 (prebook Sept. 10) brings Care Bears: Flurries of Fun (DVD $29.98) and Strawberry Shortcake: Holiday Dreams Collection (DVD $26.98). Due Nov. 4 (prebook Oct. 8) is Alvin & The Chipmunks: Special Edition (DVD $29.98, Gift Set $34.98). I NCIRCLE ENTERTAINMENT Aug. 26 brings the release of Will & Dewitt — Frog-tastic Family Fun and Will & Dewitt — My BFF (Best Frog Friend) (DVDs $11.99 each). I PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT BRIEF I ‘VEGGIE TALES’ HITS THE STAGE The animated vegetables of “VeggieTales,” the Christian-based franchise starring Larry the Cucumber, will take the stage starting Sept. 4 in a live show hitting 50 major cities nationwide. Tickets for the “God Made You Special, Live!” tour will range from $12 to $25. The 80-minute show will appear at theaters and churches, and it will include songs from “VeggieTales” releases. Additionally, Zapit Games, maker of the exclusive VeggieTales Veg-Out Family Tournament DVD Game and the Game Wave Family Entertainment System, has partnered with Big Idea as a sponsor of the tour, providing parents and children pre-show entertainment. Prior to shows and during intermissions, the family-friendly video game will be available to play, with chances to win the gaming system, the VeggieTales Veg-Out game and the Bible Trivia game as well. For more information on the Game Wave game or the tour, visit www.bigidea.com or playgamewave.com. – Carrie Widder I WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT Available Aug. 19 is Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: The Best of Both Worlds 3D Concert (two-DVD set $34.99, Blu-ray $35.99) and Camp Rock: Extended Edition (twoDVD set $29.99, Blu-ray $34.99). Out Aug. 26 is The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning (DVD $29.99). Streeting Oct. 7 is Sleeping Beauty: 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition (DVD $29.99, Blu-ray $34.99). Out Oct. 28 (prebook Sept. 16) is Tinker Bell (DVD $29.99, Blu-ray $34.99). Sept. 9 brings the release of Alvin & The Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Daytona Jones and the Pearls of Wisdom (DVD $16.99). Arriving Sept. 16 is My Little Pony: The World’s Biggest Tea Party (DVD $16.99). Due Sept. 23 are Shrek the Third (Blu-ray $39.99), Caillou’s Winter Wonders (DVD $14.99), Alvin & The Chipmunks: Alvin’s Thanksgiving Celebration (DVD $14.99) and Alvin & The Chipmunks: Classic Holiday Gift Set (DVD $37.99). Available Oct. 7 (prebook Aug. 26) from Nickelodeon are Go, Diego, Go! — It’s a Bug’s World (DVD $16.99), Dora the Explorer: Dora Celebrates Three Kings Day (DVD $16.99), The Naked Brothers Band: Season 2 (two-DVD set $26.99), The Backyardigans: Escape From Fairy Tale Village (DVD $16.99), Wonder Pets! — Save the Nutcracker (DVD $16.99) and Max & Ruby: A Very Merry Christmas (DVD $16.99). Arriving Oct. 14 (prebook Sept. 2) from Nickelodeon are SpongeBob SquarePants: WhoBob What Pants and Yo Gabba Gabba! — The Dancey Dance Bunch! (DVDs $16.99 each). Available Oct. 21 (prebook Sept. 9) is My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas Gift Set (DVD $16.99). I WARNER HOME VIDEO Due Oct. 28 (prebook Sept. 23) is The Polar Express: Presented in 3-D (DVD $20.97, Blu-ray $34.99), which includes four sets of 3-D glasses. 16 Home Media Magazine August 17–23, 2008 http://www.homemediamagazine.com http://www.bigidea.com http://playgamewave.com
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