KICK OFF THE “YEAR OF THE DRAGON” WITH THE AWARD WINNING ADVENTURE
DVD Swoops in on March 25th with Never-Before-Seen Dragons and Exclusive Offers for The School of Dragons Online Game
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 4, 2014) – DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon fans
can soar higher than ever before when Twentieth Century Fox Home
Entertainment releases on DVD the first part of the award-winning
top-rated TV series, DreamWorks DRAGONS: DEFENDERS OF BERK. Available
everywhere March 25, the DVD kicks off the franchise’s “Year of the
Dragon” which will continue with the highly anticipated film sequel
arriving in theaters this June as well as Dragon game apps, books and
other fan experiences releasing throughout the year. The DVD of the 2013
Annie Award winner for Best Animated Television Production for Children
is loaded with exciting bonus content for the whole family to enjoy and
contains 10 epic adventures and four all-new dragons.
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Academy Award® nominated movie How to Train Your Dragon, DRAGONS: DEFENDERS OF BERK PART 1 follows
Hiccup and his fellow dragon trainers as they battle to protect their
island home. The young Vikings must put their dragon training skills to
the test to defeat dangerous and surprising new enemies! The series
features original voice talent from the film including Jay Baruchel,
America Ferrera and Christopher Mintz-Plasse and will include, Zack
Pearlman and more.
Defenders of Berk, and the previously released Riders of Berk, is a
must-own for any Dragons fan to catch up before the summer event when How to Train Your Dragon 2 hits
theatres June 13th! The DVD is jam-packed with special features that
dive deeper into the exciting world of Dragons, including Dragon Tracker
Part 3 featuring an in-depth look at the Screaming Death, Fireworm
Queen, Flightmare and Skrill dragons; Evolution of Screaming Death, a
featurette with visual effects supervisor David Jones who explains the
history behind this interesting and scary dragon; and the “SuperFly”
Dragon Mash-up music video. When it comes to action and excitement, the
sky’s the limit in this high-flying animated TV series.
Fans that purchase the DVD will also get a Digital HD UltraViolet™ code
for the title and an offer for exclusive battle gear and one month’s
free subscription to School of Dragons, the online game from JumpStart
based on DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon franchise.
With cinema-like graphics and an immersive 3D world, it takes more than
courage to train a dragon but brains as well. For more information,
visit http://www.schoolofdragons.com.
DreamWorks Dragons: Defenders of Berk Part 1 DVD Features:
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ABOUT DREAMWORKS ANIMATION
DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG
animated feature films, television specials and series and live
entertainment properties, meant for audiences around the world. The
Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced
management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques.
DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to
Work For” by FORTUNE® Magazine for five consecutive years. In
2013, DreamWorks Animation ranks #12 on the list. All of DreamWorks
Animation’s feature films are produced in 3D. The Company has
theatrically released a total of 26 animated feature films, including
the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Puss In Boots, and The Croods.
ABOUT TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is the industry leading
worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox
produced, acquired and third party partner film and television
programing. Each year TCFHE expands its award-winning global product
portfolio with the introduction of new entertainment content through
established and emerging formats including DVD, Blu-ray™ and
DigitalHD™. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is a subsidiary of
21st Century Fox.
ABOUT JUMPSTART
Since 1991, JumpStart has been dedicated to enhancing children’s lives
through engaging educational games. Today, JumpStart designs games under
its two flagship brands JumpStart® and Math Blaster®.
These games immerse children in magical 3D worlds filled with
adventure, exploration, and most importantly, learning. JumpStart’s
products are available online and through various platforms such as
Nintendo Wii™, iOS® and Android™. JumpStart has become a
prominent force in children’s educational gaming and is trusted and
tested by teachers and parents alike, helping millions of children
learn. A subsidiary of Knowledge Holdings, Inc., the company is
privately held and based in Torrance, California. For more information,
go to www.jumpstart.com.
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