Celebrate Independence Day with Award-Winning and Star-Studded Animated Series `Liberty's Kids,' Available June 29, 2004 on DVD and VHS.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2004 Featuring Three Engaging Adventures Chronicling the Birth of the United States and Many Entertaining and Interactive DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Extras Including an All-Star Cast of Voices, Led by Walter Cronkite with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Stiller, Billy Crystal, Michael Douglas and more! Ten-Strike Home Entertainment, the video distribution company that delivers quality home entertainment content in DVD and VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. formats to audiences throughout North America, today announced the upcoming release of DIC DIC diffuse intravascular coagulation; disseminated intravascular coagulation. DIC abbr. disseminated intravascular coagulation Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) Entertainment's popular animated series, Liberty's Kids on June 29, 2004 in celebration of the July 4th Independence Day holiday. Liberty's Kids, which debuted to great popularity and widespread critical acclaim across the U.S. on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, in 2002, highlights the history of the American Revolution -- combining skilled, powerful storytelling with stylish animation. An A-List roster of celebrity voices brings American heroes and values to life on screen. The all-star cast is led by Walter Cronkite, who stars in each episode as Benjamin Franklin, and includes guest turns by entertainers and public figures including Michael Douglas (Patrick Henry), Warren Buffett (James Madison), Dustin Hoffman (Benedict Arnold), Whoopi Goldberg (Deborah Samson), Billy Crystal (John Adams), Annette Bening (Abigail Adams), Arnold Schwarzenegger (Baron von Steuben), Ben Stiller (Thomas Jefferson), Maria Shriver (Peggy Shippen), Liam Neeson (John Paul Jones) and Sylvester Stallone (Paul Revere). "The Liberty's Kids Series is the ideal way for the whole family to see how and why our country was founded. We think this is a great series that will certainly be a perfect addition to the family video library," said Scott Wilker, Chief Striker,Ten-Strike Entertainment. The Liberty's Kids DVD boasts extensive bonus features, including celebrity and character biographies; "news bytes" with a compelling interview from pioneering newscaster Mr. Cronkite, behind-the-scenes footage, Mystery Guest game, "Now and Then" segment which compares historical changes, printable coloring book and continental cartoons. Each DVD will also include five Liberty's Kids collectible trading cards featuring such Revolutionary heroes as George Washington, Phillis Wheatley, Benjamin Franklin and others. The Liberty's Kids extras provide a fun and interactive opportunity for kids to learn more about one of the most important periods in American history. To celebrate the release of the first 3 volumes, a special Liberty's Kids sweepstakes is also being announced. The Grand Prize is fun-filled; all-expense paid family trip to Historic Colonial Williamsburg, VA, a city that played an important role in the history of the United States “American history” redirects here. For the history of the continents, see History of the Americas. The United States of America is located in the middle of the North American continent, with Canada to the north and the United Mexican States to the south. . A special limited edition DVD set containing the first three volumes will also be available in stores throughout the country. This limited edition set will be handsomely packaged in a special effects, dynamic lenticular lenticular /len·tic·u·lar/ (len-tik´u-ler) 1. pertaining to or shaped like a lens. 2. pertaining to the lens of the eye. 3. pertaining to the lenticular nucleus. slipcase slip·case n. A protective box with one open end or more, used for storing a book. slip  cased that also includes a limited edition collectible Liberty's Kids bookmark. Liberty's Kids tells the story of the American Revolution through the eyes of two young apprentice journalists working in Benjamin Franklin's print shop in Philadelphia. Filled with action, excitement and drama, Liberty's Kids takes the viewer on an exciting ride through the birth of the American Revolution. The first three volumes of Liberty's Kids to be released by Ten Strike are: The First Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. ; The Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party, 1773. In the contest between British Parliament and the American colonists before the Revolution, Parliament, when repealing the Townshend Acts, had retained the tea tax, partly as a symbol of its right to tax the colonies, partly to aid the and Give Me Liberty. Mr. Cronkite, an American icon and distinguished journalist for more than 65 years, is considered the "Most Trusted Man in America" whose commentary defined issues and events in America. Throughout his career, Mr. Cronkite covered virtually every major news event of the 20th century, and for 30 years, he served as the News Anchor and Managing Editor of the CBS Evening News CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS. The network has broadcast this program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963. . Available in stores nationwide on June 29, the first three volumes of the Liberty's Kids series will be available for the following Suggested Retail prices: -- Volume 1 (The Boston Tea Party) - $14.99 DVD; $12.99 VHS -- Volume 2 (Give Me Liberty) - $14.99 DVD; $12.99 VHS -- Volume 3 (The First 4th of July) - $14.99 DVD; $12.99 VHS -- Limited edition 3-pack DVD (contains the above titles) - $34.99. About Ten-Strike Entertainment Ten-Strike Home Entertainment is one of the few full-service companies that seamlessly integrates marketing, manufacturing and distribution of home entertainment products for efficient delivery to customers. Ten-Strike is a division of optical disc manufacturer Sonopress LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , which in turn is a subsidiary of the worldwide media conglomerate Bertelsmann AG. Ten-Strike's success is attributable in large part to the ability to leverage existing relationships with other Bertelsmann companies in the areas of content development, production, manufacturing and distribution to provide the market's most unique media management solution. Ten-Strike Home Entertainment is able to supply retailers with high-quality, popular DVD and VHS entertainment products through its licensing and distribution arrangements within Bertelsmann as well as with other national and international media companies. About DIC Entertainment DIC Entertainment, a leading children's entertainment company, is a full-service studio dedicated to creating, developing, producing, distributing, marketing and merchandising family-based intellectual properties. DIC has distinguished itself by building one of the largest libraries of U.S. animation with more than 3,000 half-hours of renowned programming, including Strawberry Shortcake(TM), Inspector Gadget(TM), Knights of the Zodiac(TM), Sabrina (TM), Madeline(TM), Liberty's Kids(TM), Stan Lee's Phantom 5(TM), Where On Earth Is Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. Sandiego?(TM), Sonic The Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog is a fictional hedgehog character that serves as the mascot of the Japanese video game company Sega. The name is also the title of several entries in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. (TM), Super Mario Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) (TM) and Super Duper Sumos Super Duper Sumos , produced by DiC Entertainment, was created by Kevin O'Donnell; the main plot was for the crimefighting sumo wrestlers to go on an adventure and fight using their buttocks. There were three sumo wrestlers called Booma, Kimo and Mamoo. (TM). In September 2003, DIC launched the DIC Kid's Network, a unique syndicated programming block designed to meet core FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. requirements and the only network for kids that reaches effectively 100% of U.S. households on over 400 stations, airing in every Designated Market Area across the country. As a pre-eminent supplier of kid's programming worldwide, DIC has developed strategic partnerships with key domestic and international broadcast partners throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and Australia. DIC is headquartered in Burbank, California with international offices in New York, Paris, London and Cologne. FOR INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST ARTWORK OR SCREENER COPIES, PLEASE CONTACT: Scott Signore si·gno·re n. 1. pl. si·gno·ri Abbr. Sig. or S. Used as a form of polite address for a man in an Italian-speaking area. 2. A plural of signora. Matter Communications (for Ten Strike Home Entertainment) 978/499-0964 scott@matternow.com Michelle Orsi Three.Sixty Communications (for DIC Entertainment) 310/372-2309 michelle@360-comm.com |
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