!SAVE THE DATE!
UPCOMING HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES:
SPECIAL ANIMATION EDITION


Over the past several years, Shout! Factory has quiety gone about amassing a library of classic animation for viewers of all ages. From the Adult Swim cult hit Home Movies to brand-name favorites such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Adventures of Super Mario Brothers and Inspector Gadget and acclaimed, contemporary hits such as Pucca, Oban Star Racers and Maggie and the Ferocious Beast , they offer something for every fan of the medium.



This September and October, Shout! Factory is adding to their impressive catalog with a soon-to-be classic hatched from the same minds who brought eager audiences Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh and an award-winning favorite series featuring an incredible A-list voice cast. Information is below, and if interested in requesting screeners of any of these DVDs, or have any additional questions or material needs, please don’t hesitate to contact Eva Marie Damore at Foundry Communications at (626) 799-2026 or emdamore@foundrycomm.com. As we know space is always at a premium, we'd greatly appreciate your full consideration for reviews, mentions, listings or promotions.


SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 23!













From SEGA® and 4Kids, the forceS behind Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!, comes the New Hit Series Featuring the Ultimate in Exciting 2D and 3D Dino-animation!




Dinosaur King, the colossal fantasy adventure of three young dinosaur enthusiasts whose discovery of some mystifying artifacts pull them into an incredible world of adventure, danger – and dinosaurs – and one of the hottest new kids’ franchises, is scheduled to make its U.S. DVD debut on September 23. Based on the internationally renowned arcade and collectable card game, the fantasy adventure series has already evolved into a monster-sized hit. DINOSAUR KING: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS, being released in association with 4Kids Entertainment features the first five episodes (Prehistory in the Making, Battle at the Pyramids, Tanks a Lot!, Bungle in the Jungle, and Rubble Trouble), an exclusive Dinosaur King playing card, and a wealth of bonus features, is certain to excite fans both new and old!





Step into the action of Dinosaur King and join the D-Team -- Max, the son of a world-famous paleontologist, and his friends Rex and Zoe -- in this prehistoric adventure that begins when they uncover a set of mysterious dinosaur cards and three palm-sized stone tablets that have the power to bring extinct dinosaurs to life. With their new power, the three friends are thrust into a quest to collect the lost cards that have been scattered around the world before they fall into the hands of the evil, time-traveling Alpha Gang. Because whoever controls the cards is master of the dinosaurs!



Run Time: 120 min.

Price: $14.99srp

Format : DVD/Single

Street Date: September 23


SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 14! PARENTS' CHOICE 2008 SILVER AWARD WINNER!













PATRIOTISM, DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM REIGN IN AN AWARD-WINNING ANIMATED SERIES FEATURING THE VOICE TALENTS OF BEN STILLER, DUSTIN HOFFMAN, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, MICHAEL DOUGLAS, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, BILLY CRYSTAL AND MANY MORE!



Our history is often different than what we think it is. Did you know that some people wanted George Washington to be the King of America, not the President? The American Revolution and the Founding Fathers come to rich life in the popular animated series, Liberty’s Kids . Written under the supervision of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Jack Rakove, this acclaimed and educational entry is being released to take advantage of heightened political and historical interest during the upcoming election cycle.





Vibrantly depicting key events from the annals of American history as seen through the eyes of three kids who work in Benjamin Franklin’s print shop, LIBERTY’S KIDS: THE COMPLETE SERIES offers rich animation and engaging storytelling, not to mention an incredible, star-spangled voice cast featuring Walter Cronkite (Benjamin Franklin), Annette Bening (Abigail Adams), Warren Buffet (James Madison), Billy Crystal (John Adams), Michael Douglas (Patrick Henry), Whoopi Goldberg (Deborah Samson), Dustin Hoffman (Benedict Arnold), Liam Neeson (John Paul Jones), Maria Shriver (Peggy Shippen), Ben Stiller (Thomas Jefferson), Arnold Schwarzenegger (Baron von Steuben), Sylvester Stallone (Paul Revere), Michael York (Admiral Lord Howe) and General Norman Schwarzkopf (George Rogers Clark), among others. Music sensation Aaron Carter lends his voice as Joseph Plumb Martin and performs the theme song.





Featuring all 40 action-packed episodes and a wealth of bonus content, including “behind-the-scenes” footage in a 6-DVD Collector’s Set, LIBERTY’S KIDS: THE COMPLETE SERIES tells the stories that make up the fabric of American history and the ideals on which our country was built -- patriotism, freedom and democracy – and that we all face today.






Run Time: 900 mins.

Price: $59.99srp

Format: DVD/6 Discs

Street Date: October 14

AVAILABLE NOW! NAPPA 2008 GOLD AWARD WINNER











DRAGONS, KNIGHTS AND LADIES-IN-WAITING ABOUND, AS SHOUT! FACTORY GETS MEDIEVAL WITH THE FUN-FILLED DVD DEBUT OF A GROUNDBREAKING ANIMATED SERIES FROM

PETER JACKSON’S WETA WORKSHOP!




In the 9th-Century English kingdom of Kippernium, adolescent girls are typically raised to be Ladies-in-Waiting. But Jane isn’t exactly the kingdom’s typical 12-year old girl. No, she has much higher aspirations -- life as a brave knight! So, when Jane rescues Prince Cuthbert from a not-so-ferocious dragon, she’s granted special permission to begin training as a knight’s apprentice with the gentle, wisecracking dragon by her side. And thus begins the fun-filled, flammable and memorable tales of the fair maiden, Jane Turnkey, and her best-friend, Dragon. And, on August 19, Shout! Factory catapults JANE AND THE DRAGON: A DRAGON’S TALE onto DVD for the very first time in a single disc release featuring the first five episodes from this groundbreaking animated series adapted from Martin Baynton’s popular children’s books. Priced to add to every family home entertainment library at $14.99srp, the DVD also features a cornucopia of extras fit for a king!



As seen on NBC, ION, Telemundo and qubo, JANE AND THE DRAGON translates the wonderful stories and whimsical illustrations of Baynton’s books into an astonishing world of 3D computer-generated animation, using the latest in motion-capture technology and the award-winning talents of Weta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong). And whether Jane and Dragon are searching the world for other elusive dragons, playing bandyball and rock, parchment and sword or getting into trouble throughout the kingdom, this series featuring “lovable characters, engaging storylines, and wit reminiscent of the Shrek series…may capture the attention of the entire family.






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About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture – The Stuff You Grew Up On But Never Outgrew. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts Grammy®-nominated boxed sets, new releases from storied artists and lovingly assembled album reissues. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. For more on Shout! Factory, visit www.shoutfactory.com.