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Mar 11, 2012

THE MUPPETS Official Blu-ray/DVD Press Release

Today we've got a special treat from our friends at Walt Disney Pictures Publicity: the official press release for The Muppets Blu-ray/DVD, out March 20th. Most of what they've given us is information we've already seen and heard before... but it's still neat! Check back tomorrow for our breakdown of the best places to buy The Muppets when it comes out on March 20th.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Biggest Muppet Adventure Ever Comes Home! 
The Must-Own Movie For The Entire Family Debuts on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital and On-Demand March 20, 2012

Debut Release Offers Fans the Full Digital Movie Soundtrack, including the Academy Award-winning song "Man or Muppet" with DVD Release and as part of a 'Wocka-Wocka' Pack for the Ultimate Muppets Experience!

BURBANK, Calif., March 2, 2012 –– One of the year's best- loved family comedies and among the best reviewed films of 2011, Disney's "The Muppets," starring Jason Segel, Academy Award-nominee Amy Adams, and favorite celebrity couple Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy--debuts March 20 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Digital Download, and On-Demand formats. A must-own movie the entire family can enjoy, Disney's "The Muppets" in-home release includes the DVD and digital soundtrack packaged together and also offered as the ultimate Muppets experience, a 'Wocka-Wocka Value Pack,' which contains the movie on Blu-ray high definition, DVD and Digital Copy (three discs), plus a download card which allows fans to own all the songs including Bret McKenzie's Oscar-winning "Man or Muppet," from the film's hugely popular soundtrack from Walt Disney Records.

Disney's "The Muppets" Blu-ray Combo Pack, with its flawless picture and pitch perfect sound, comes with a fantastic slate of bonus content including the laugh out loud "The Longest Blooper Reel Ever Made (In Muppet History––We Think)." The exciting release also includes the hilarious featurette "A Little Screen Test on the Way to the Read Through," which follows Jason Segel, Kermit, The Great Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and others as they get ready for the first day of production, and much more fun. 

"Blu-ray is a great way to bring the Muppets into your home without having to worry about cleaning up after us," said Kermit the Frog, commenting on the announcement. "And the behind-the-scenes extras are a revealing tell-all look at what it took to bring our movie to the big screen. It's a must-see for fans of bloopers, flubs and slip-ups–which pretty much describes our act."

Miss Piggy is equally thrilled at the movie's Blu-ray release, "Now you can watch moi whenever you want! Ooh! Lucky vous!"

Additional fun-filled features on Disney's "The Muppets" Blu-ray include a groundbreaking industry first--'Disney Intermission,' a hilarious all-new feature that allows viewers to press Pause on their remote control and watch as the Muppets take over the screen and entertain until the movie resumes playing. The release  also includes "Explaining Evil: The Full Tex Richman Song," an extended version of the rollicking rap song by  villain Tex Richman (Academy Award winner Chris Cooper ) who provides the hilarious back story of why he hates the Muppets. The extended version of the song is included on the digital soundtrack and features Disney Music Group Tenor, Nathan Pacheco. Audio commentaries with screenwriter and star Jason Segel, director James Bobin and screenwriter Nicholas Stoller  are also included. 

With the Muppet's signature irreverent comedy, songs and dancing, Muppet fans of all ages will cheer as the  gang reunites to put on a benefit show to save the crumbling Muppet Studios from being razed by nefarious oil baron Tex Richman. New fans and long-time devotees will find the rainbow connection when they bring Disney's "The Muppets" into their very own homes.

3-Disc 'Wocka- Wocka  Value Pack' 
(1-Disc Blu-ray + 1-Disc  DVD +  Digital Copy + Soundtrack Digital Download Card) Includes:  
  • The Longest Blooper Reel Ever Made (In Muppet History––We Think) - A laugh out loud look at the actors' funny gaffs and gags from behind the scenes of making Disney's "The Muppets."
  • Disney Intermission - Groundbreaking Blu-ray feature. Pausing a movie will never be this much fun, as the Muppets take over the screen every time you stop the disc!
  • Scratching The Surface: A Hasty Examination of the Making of Disney's "The  Muppets." Hosted by unit production manager monster J.G., the cast and crew take a behind the scenes look at making Muppet and movie history.
  • Explaining Evil: The Full Tex Richman Song. Rapping his way through the story of his miserable life, Tex tells audiences why he turned out to be such a rotten guy. 
  • A Little Screen Test on the way to the Read Through. This hilarious footage follows the Muppet gang as they go to their first table reading of the script.
  • Eight Deleted Scenes 
  • Audio Commentary with Jason Segel, James Bobin and Nicholas Stoller
  • The Combo Pack also comes with the popular theatrical spoof trailers 
  • The Complete Soundtrack
2-Disc Combo Pack (1-Disc Blu- ray + 1 Disc DVD) Includes: 
  • The Longest Blooper Reel Ever Made (In Muppet History––We Think)
  • Disney Intermission
  • Scratching the Surface: A Hasty Examination of the Making of Disney's "The Muppets"
  • Explaining Evil: The Full Tex Richman Song 
  • A Little Screen Test on the Way to the Read Through
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio commentary with Jason Segel, James Bobin and Nicholas Stoller
  • Hidden Easter Eggs
1-Disc DVD + Soundtrack Digital Download Card Includes:  
  • The Longest Blooper Reel Ever Made (In Muppet History––We Think)
  • Complete Soundtrack 
1-Disc DVD Includes: 
  • The Longest Blooper Reel Ever Made (In Muppet  History––We Think)
Digital Bonus Exclusive Includes: 
  • Inside Walter's Trailer. Take a peek inside Walter's star trailer as he prepares to play his big role. 







The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier, muppetmindset@gmail.com

May 15, 2010

Sesame Street: 20 Years and Still Counting DVD Press Release


LIONSGATE
SESAME STREET: 20 YEARS AND STILL COUNTING
Groundbreaking Educational Series Comes to DVD and Digital Download For the First Time Ever To Celebrate 20th Anniversary! 

Hosted by Bill Cosby With Special Appearances by Ray Charles,
Jim Henson, Placido Domingo, the Muppets and More! 

Street Date: 7/13/10
DVD SRP:  $14.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Jim Henson celebrated the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking educational series, Sesame Street, by producing this special Sesame Street: 20 Years and Still Counting, available to fans from Lionsgate Home Entertainment for the first time on DVD and digital download.  Hosted by legendary comic Bill Cosby and featuring special appearances by Jim Henson, Kermit the Frog, Ray Charles and famed tenor Placido Domingo, the special includes classic Sesame Street scenes and interviews with those who were involved with the series’ early years and created a foundation for a show as relevant today as when it first debuted in 1969. The Sesame Street: 20 Years and Still Counting DVD will be available on July 13, 2010 for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

SYNOPSIS
Experience this captivating special that marked the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking children's series that taught us our ABCs, 123s, and so much more!  Hosted by Bill Cosby, Sesame Street: 20 Years and Still Counting includes appearances by favorite Sesame Street residents like Big Bird, Grover, Bob and Maria. It also features timeless clips from past episodes; performances by Ray Charles and famed tenor Placido Domingo (with his operatic Muppet™ counterpart, Placido Flamingo); and in-depth interviews with the series’ creators. Sweep the clouds away and rediscover the carefree days of childhood with this delightful special!  Sesame Street is produced by the non profit educational organization, Sesame Workshop. 
 
PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 1989
Title Copyright: ™ & © 1989, 2010 The Jim Henson Company. JIM HENSON’S mark & logo, certain characters and elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.  © 1989, 2010 Sesame Workshop. “Sesame Street” and its characters are trademarks of Sesame Workshop.  All rights reserved.  MUPPETS, KERMIT THE FROG and other Muppets characters and elements TM & © 1989, 2010 The Muppets Studio, LLC. All rights reserved.
Type: Home Entertainment Premiere
Genre:  Family, Children
Rating: Not Rated
Closed Captioned: English
Subtitles: English
Format: Full Screen
Feature Running Time: 48 minutes
DVD Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Website:
www.henson.com






The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier

May 14, 2010

Dog City: The Movie DVD Official Press Release

Today and tomorrow on The Muppet Mindset, we're bringing you the official press releases of two very exciting DVD releases from The Jim Henson Company and Lionsgate Entertainment. First up, Jim Henson's Dog City: The Movie. Special thanks to The Jim Henson Company and Lionsgate for providing me with these press releases!

LIONSGATE
JIM HENSON'S
DOG CITY: THE MOVIE
First-Ever DVD Release of the Henson Comedy Classic Film Will Have Viewers “Howling” With Laughter!

Street Date: 6/8/10
DVD SRP: $14.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Get ready for tail-wagging, tongue-flapping fun this summer as Lionsgate Home Entertainment releases Jim Henson’s Dog City: The Movie, available for the first time ever on DVD and as a digital download!  As the winner of the Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Directing in a Variety or Music Program in 1989, this hilarious Henson comedy classic arrives in stores with a devoted fan base. Adults who were fans of The Jim Henson Company’s productions in their youth can share Jim Henson’s Dog City: The Movie with their children, as the movie features both edgy humor and puppet fun brought to life as only The Jim Henson Company can.  The film was so successful that it inspired a “Dog City” animated series that aired on FOX in the early 1990s. Containing special features that include original movie concept art and a behind-the-scenes image gallery, Jim Henson’s Dog City: The Movie will be available on June 8, 2010 for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

SYNOPSIS
Dog City: The Movie is an Emmy® award-winning Jim Henson Comedy Classic. Directed by Jim Henson, this parody of film noir gangster films takes us through the busy but dangerous town of Dog City, teeming with colorful dog puppet characters.  Our hero, Ace, enters the world of bulldog gangsters and terrier molls when he inherits a saloon, “The Doghouse,” from his late Uncle Harry. Unwilling to pay protection money, Ace finds himself the target of Bugsy, a bulldog bully who owns most of Dog City, and also happens to be one of the foremost proponents of senseless violence. Ace also comes nose to nose with a beautiful runaway collie named Colleen. Colleen and Ace team up to take on Bugsy and his thugs in the tumultuous, dog-eat-dog world of Dog City.

*DVD SPECIAL FEATURES 
  • Original movie concept art
  • Behind-the-scenes image gallery
*Special features subject to change

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: Television airing in 1989 as part of The Jim Henson Hour.
Title Copyright: TM & © 1989, 2010 The Jim Henson Company. JIM HENSON’S mark & logo, DOG CITY mark & logo, certain characters and elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Home Entertainment Premiere
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Family, children, television
Closed Captioned: English
Subtitles: N/A
Format: Full Screen
Feature Run Time: 40 minutes
DVD Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Website: www.henson.com




Check back tomorrow for another press release for another exciting new release from The Jim Henson Company and Lionsgate!












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