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Month: August 2008 (Page 2 of 3)

Jim Henson’s ‘The Blue Elephant’ DVD

August 14, 2008 / / 0 Comments

The Jim Henson Company today announced its upcoming CGI animated tale ‘The Blue Elephant’ – arriving on DVD September 2nd.

The Blue Elephant tells the story of one elephant and the many life lessons he learns along his journey. The film features the voice talent of Martin Short, Carl Reiner and Miranda Cosgrove.

The DVD also includes bonus features such as a special tutorial on how to draw a character from the movie, as well as an exclusive behind the scenes look at the animation process, voice recordings and more.

Check out the DVD cover and images from the movie:

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‘The Smurfs: Season One, Volume Two’ Release Date Announced

August 12, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Warner Home Video today announced the October 7th release date for The Smurfs: Season One, Volume Two on DVD.

Released in time for the Smurfs’ 50th anniversary this year, this DVD will feature 20 re-mastered and uncut episodes from the second half of the series’ premiere season, along with a special “I Smurf the Smurfs!” featurette.

“I Smurf the Smurfs!” – In this featurette, viewers will get to explore the childhood memories of the people who remember the Smurfs the best, while re-introducing the little blue creatures to the next generation. Interviews will walk audiences through everything from the origin and creation of the characters, to the toys and the marketing.

I Met the Walrus

August 8, 2008 / / 0 Comments

In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan, armed with a reel-to-reel tape deck, snuck into John Lennon’s hotel room in Toronto and convinced John to do an interview about peace. 38 years later, Jerry has produced a film about it. The short film was nominated for an Oscar in 2008.

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