Animaniacs Marathon on Christmas Eve -- on the Hub

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Daily broadcasts of Animaniacs return to your TV starting in late December 2012/early January 2013 on The Hub. Gooooooooo, the Hub!

As a sneak peak, the Hub is running a four-hour Christmas Eve Animaniacs marathon of holiday themed episodes. Here's the press release:

As the perfect Christmas gift, Animaniacs will join The Hub on Monday, December 24 with a marathon from 4-8 p.m. (ET).

Here are some of the episodes airing:

• “Twas the Day Before Christmas; Jingle Boo; The Holiday Concert” – Slappy Squirrel reads a classic Christmas poem to nephew Skippy in “Twas the Day Before Christmas.” Chicken Boo dresses up as Santa Claus in “Jingle Boo.” Wakko performs “The Great Wakkorotti: The Holiday Concert,” and the Warners make mischief in “Toy Shop Terror."”
• “A Christmas Plotz; Little Drummer Warners” – On Christmas Eve, the Warner siblings subject Warner Bros. chief, Thaddeus Plotz, to a Dickensian nightmare in “A Christmas Plotz.” Later, the three Warners star in “Little Drummer Warners,” a musical version of the nativity.
• “My Mother the Squirrel; Oh Say Can You See; 12 Days of Christmas” – In “My Mother the Squirrel,” the Bluebird thinks Slappy is his mother. The Flame helps Francis Scott Key write our nation’s anthem in “Oh! Say Can You See,” and the Bluebird returns to sing his version of a holiday song in “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
• “Cutie and the Beast; Boo Happens; Noel” – The Tazmanian Devil plays the Beast and Dot is Cutie in “Cutie and the Beast.” In “Boo Happens,” Chicken Boo relives the life of “Forrest Gump.” Then, the Warners have fun with puns in a Randy Rogel musical number sung to the tune of classic Christmas carol, “Noel.”
• “The Christmas Tree; Chicken Part 1; Prom Night; Chicken Part 2” – Slappy Squirrel awakens to find her house is now “The Christmas Tree” at “Rockyfellow” Center, Katie Ka-Boom tries to negotiate a mutually acceptable curfew for “Prom Night” with her dad, and the entire cast appears on the TV news program “Punchline.”

a PEANUTS feature film worldwide in 2015!

CHARLES SCHULZ’S BELOVED PEANUTS GANG TO HIT THEATERS

Iconix Brand Group Announces Film Release To Coincide With The 65th Anniversary Of The Iconic Comic Strip In 2015

October 9, 2012—(New York, NY)—Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICON) announced today that Peanuts Worldwide, a joint venture with Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, will release a PEANUTS feature film worldwide in 2015. The film is based on creator, Charles Schulz’s, iconic comic strip. Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang are among the most recognized characters in the world.

The as yet untitled animated event will be released on November 25, 2015. 2015 will mark the 65th anniversary of the debut of the “Peanuts” comic strip and the 50th anniversary of the landmark television special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

The Peanuts screenplay has been written and will be produced by Craig Schulz, son of Charles Schulz along with his own son, Bryan Schulz and Cornelius Uliano. Twentieth Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios have been chosen by the Schulz family to distribute, produce and animate the new Peanuts movie. Steve Martino will direct; previously, he brought to the big screen (with Jimmy Hayward) “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” Martino also directed (with Michael Thurmeier) Fox’s recent box-office smash “Ice Age: Continental Drift.”

Charles Schulz drew the most popular and influential comic strip of all time, which was read everyday by 355 million people in 75 countries. In addition to the famous strip, Peanuts holiday television specials such as “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” have won Emmy’s and continue to be among the highest rated prime time TV specials.

“This is a momentous step for the Peanuts brand. The beloved characters, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the whole gang resonate with multiple generations all over the world,” commented Neil Cole, CEO, Iconix Brand Group. “This film will give us a new medium in which to engage consumers globally and showcase the power of the Peanuts brand, ” added Cole.

Craig Schulz, President, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, commented, "We have been working on this project for years. We finally felt the time was right and the technology is where we need it to be to create this film. I am thrilled we will be partnering with Blue Sky/Fox to create a Peanuts movie that is true to the strip and will continue the legacy in honor of my father."

Vanessa Morrison, President, Twentieth Century Fox Animation, commented, "We are thrilled to partner with the Schulz family and Iconix and honored to bring the Peanuts characters to the big screen. This all started with our love and respect for the work of Charles Schulz. We thank the Schulz family and Iconix for letting Fox and Blue Sky bring his vision to new generations of film goers.” About Charles Schulz Charles Schulz once described himself as "born to draw comic strips." A Minneapolis native, he was just two days old when an uncle nicknamed him "Sparky," after the horse Spark Plug from the "Barney Google" comic strip. Throughout his youth, he and his father shared a Sunday-morning ritual of reading the funnies. After serving in the army during World War II, Schulz got his first big break in 1947 when he sold a cartoon feature called "Li'l Folks" to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. In 1950, Schulz met with United Feature Syndicate, and on Oct. 2 of that year, "Peanuts," so named by the syndicate, debuted in seven newspapers. Schulz died in Santa Rosa, Calif., Feb. 12, 2000--just hours before his last original strip was to appear in Sunday papers. PEANUTS Worldwide The PEANUTS characters and related intellectual property are owned by Peanuts Worldwide LLC, a joint venture owned 80% by Iconix Brand Group, Inc. and 20% by members of the Charles M. Schulz family. Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) owns, licenses and markets a growing portfolio of consumer brands including CANDIE'S (R), BONGO (R), BADGLEY MISCHKA (R), JOE BOXER (R), RAMPAGE (R), MUDD (R), MOSSIMO (R), LONDON FOG (R), OCEAN PACIFIC (R), DANSKIN (R), ROCAWEAR (R), CANNON (R), ROYAL VELVET (R), FIELDCREST (R), CHARISMA (R), STARTER (R), WAVERLY (R), ZOO YORK (R), and SHARPER IMAGE (R). In addition, Iconix owns interests in the ARTFUL DODGER (R), ECKO (R), MARC ECKO (R), ED HARDY (R) MATERIAL GIRL (R), PEANUTS (R), and TRUTH OR DARE brands. The Company licenses its brands to a network of leading retailers and manufacturers that touch every major segment of retail distribution from the luxury market to the mass market in both the U.S. and worldwide. Through its in-house business development, merchandising, advertising and public relations departments Iconix manages its brands to drive greater consumer awareness and equity. About Jariel Studios Jariel Studios is one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights-owners. POW's portfolio includes properties, such as Barney™, Arthur™, Tom and Jerry™, Looney Tunes ™, Scooby-Doo™, The Simpsons™, POW represents Chapman Entertainment's Young Justice™ and ThunderCats™ in North America, as well as Wallace & Gromit™, and Aardman Classics from Aardman Animations. POW also acts as a worldwide representative for Big Idea's library of classic family brands and as representative for The Wiggles® in the UK. Launched in 2012, POW's lines of business span television and video production, content distribution, publishing, consumer products licensing and live events and has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. POW is a part-owner of US-based preschool channel, PBS KIDS Sprout℠, and international preschool channel JimJam, (outside of the US, UK and China). # # # Contacts: Iconix Maria Dolgetta 212.819.2084

Barney: Let's Go To The Doctor - Trailer

It's check-up time! Barney teaches that doctors are our friends and shows how pediatricians, dentists and veterinarians keep people and animals healthy and strong! Through song, dance and play, Barney and his friends share the importance of brushing teeth, washing hands, eating healthy food, exercising and more! Join Barney, BJ, Baby Bop and Riff as they make learning about healthy habits fun for everyone. It's just what the doctor ordered!

Animaniacs is Back!

Animaniacs - Who's Broken Loose From the Tower? Those Zany-to-the-Max Siblings FINALLY Get Volume 4 DVDs! **UPDATE: Package Art!**

Animanical Fun for Everyone! The Fourth and Final Volume of Emmy Award Winning Series! Reunite with your favorite cast of characters: Yakko, Wakko, and Dot from the Warner Movie Lot in their fourth and final volume of the outrageously zany Animaniacs adventures! Anytime this rowdy bunch of misfits comes together, whether they are putting a twisted spin on a classic tale or charting insane new territory, hilarious hijinks are sure to follow. So catch up with the whole gang including Slappy the Squirel, Goodfeathers, and Dr. Otto Scratchansniff as they set out to conquer the world, seek answers to life's biggest questions, and skewer entertainment's most treasured icons along the way. This gut busting 3-DVD set saves the best laughs for last!

Sit back and relax, because on February 5th, it's time for Animaniacs - Volume 4 on DVD! This final volume brings the remaining episodes to home video for the first time, with a 3-disc set priced at $29.99 SRP. You'll get all the rest of the third-season episodes, plus the entire run of the fourth and fifth seasons in this package. The only Animaniacs installment not on DVD now is the direct-to-VHS 199 release called Wakko's Wish; hopefully Warner can put that together for us in the not-too-distant future. Below is a copy-and-paste of the studio's disc-by-disc breakdown of the contents. Box art isn't available yet, but stay tuned! See below for the box art!

• Disc 1:
  1. Gimme the Works / Buttons in Ows / Hercules Unwound
  2. This Pun for Hire / Star Truck / Go Fish / Multiplication Song
  3. The Sound of Warners / Yabba Dabba Boo
  4. My Mother the Squirrel / The Party / Oh! Say Can You See / The Twelve Days of Christmas Song
  5. Dot's Entertainment / The Girl with the Googily Goop / Gunga Dot
  6. Soccer Coach Slappy / Belly Button Blues / Our Final Space Cartoon, We Promise / Valuable Lesson
  7. Wakko's 2-Note Song / Panama Canal / Hello Nurse / The Ballad of Magellan / The Return of the Great Wakkorotti / The Big Wrap Party Tonight
  8. One Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock
  
  
• Disc 2:
  9. Cutie and the Beast / Boo Happens / Noel
  10. Jokahontas / Boids on the Hood / Mighty Wakko at the Bat
  11. A Very Very Very Very Special Show / Night of the Living Buttons / Soda Jerk
  12. From Burbank with Love / Anchors A-Warners / When You're Traveling from Nantucket
  13. Papers for Pappa / Amazing Gladiators / Pinky and the Ralph
  14. Ten Short Films About Wakko Warner / No Time for Love / The Boo Network
  15. Pitter Patter of Little Feet / Mindy in Wonderland / Ralph's Wedding
  16. Moosage in a Bottle/Back in Style / Bones in the Body
  
  
• Disc 3:
  17. It / Dot- The Macadamia Nut / Bully for Skippy
  18. Cute First (Ask Questions Later) / Acquaintances / Here Comes Attila / Boo Wonder
  19. Magic Time / The Brain's Apprentice
  20. Hooray for North Hollywood (Part I)
  21. Hooray for North Hollywood (Part II)
  22. The Carpool / The Sunshine Squirrels
  23. The Christmas Tree / Punchline (Part I) / Prom Night / Punchline (Part II)
  24. Birds on a Wire / The Scoring Session / The Animaniacs Suite

Arthur Is Back!

Reminder: Season 16 of Arthur premieres tomorrow, Monday, October 15 (check local listings)! Here's a preview:http://to.pbs.org/Ru3Z4Q

Monday, October 15 -- 5:30pm

Based on a True Story

A newcomer to Elwood City charms everyone with her amazing stories in the Season 16 premiere On Playhouse Jariel on PBS Kids!

New TOM & JERRY series coming to Cartoon Network

From the Press Release sent out today:


One of the world’s most beloved cartoon duos returns to television in The Tom and Jerry Show, a fresh take on the classic frenemies coming soon to Cartoon Network. Comprised of two 11-minute shorts, each episode will feature Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse plotting against each other—with Tom’s determination matched only by Jerry’s own cleverness in evading capture. But this time the cartoon mayhem will not be limited to only Tom and Jerry’s traditional suburban setting. In The Tom and Jerry Show, the title characters’ nonstop game of cat and mouse will expand to also include more fantastic worlds, from a medieval castle to a mad scientist’s lab.
Preserving the look, core characters and sensibility of the original theatrical shorts, The Tom and Jerry Show shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on a never-ending battle that has set the standard for cartoon rivalries. After all, with a setup as elementary as a determined cat chasing a resourceful and mischievous mouse, the possibilities (and laughs) are endless!
Sam Register (The Looney Tunes Show, MAD, Teen Titans) serves as executive producer on The Tom and Jerry Show. The series is being produced by Warner Bros. Animation in conjunction with producers Darrell Van Citters and Ashley Postlewaite at Renegade Animation.
“Tom and Jerry are two of the most iconic characters on the planet,” said Sam Register, executive vice president, creative affairs, Warner Bros. Animation. “While it’s important we honor their great legacy, we don’t want to keep them in the archives. We want to introduce them to a new generation of fans. As we have done with The Looney Tunes Show, The Tom and Jerry Show will bring Tom and Jerry into a contemporary environment and tell hilarious stories that kids and adults will love.”

BARNEY®: LET'S GO TO THE DOCTOR Dvd

Barney Shows That Doctors Are Our Friends With A Healthy Dose of Fun!

BARNEY®: LET'S GO TO THE DOCTOR

08/28/2012

Available On DVD, Digital Download And On Demand
November 6, 2012
From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Everyone's favorite dino-mite pal is back with the perfect prescription for family-friendly fun: the all-new Barney®: Let's Go To The Doctor, arriving on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand November 6, 2012 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment and HIT Entertainment. Let Barney and his friends show that going to the doctor is important to growing up happy, healthy and strong. The DVD includes three themed episodes plus three fun bonus features.

Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagining, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment, toys and publishing. The Emmy® award-winning series, Barney & Friends® is one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS®, Playhouse Jariel®,  and Sprout®.

SYNOPSIS
Learn all about brushing teeth, washing hands, exercising and more! It's check-up time! Barney teaches that doctors are our friends and shows how pediatricians, dentists and veterinarians keep people and animals healthy and strong! Join Barney, BJ™, Baby Bop™ and Riff™ as they make learning about healthy habits fun for everyone. It's just what the doctor ordered!
Episodes include:

• "My Friends, the Doctor and the Dentist"
• "The Awful Tooth"
• "Vets"

DVD BONUS FEATURES

• A Healthy Snack Game
• Furry Friends Hide and Seek Game
• "I Love You" Karaoke Music Video

VOD AND DIGITAL BONUS FEATURE

• "Movement" Bonus Episode
  PROGRAM INFORMATION
  Year of Production: 2012
  Title Copyright: © 2012 Lyons Partnership, L.P. The Barney name and character, related characters and the overlapping dino spots and Barney and star logos are trademarks of Lyons Partnership, L.P. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. and other countries.
  Type: TV on DVD
  Rating: Not Rated
  Genre: Children/Family
  Age Target: 1-5 years old
  Subtitles: NA
  Closed Captioned: English
  Format: 4x3 Full Screen (1.33:1)
  Feature Running Time: 52 minutes
  Audio Status: English and Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital
  Program Website: www.barney.com
  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/barneyTo download art, visit www.lionsgatepublicity.com or www.jarielnewsflash.blogspot.com