DPS Film Roman Animating Hasbro's ''WEEBLES''; Direct-to-Video Movies to be Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment.NEWARK, N.J. & NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- DPS Minicomputer series from Bull HN. 1. (language, text) DPS - Display PostScript. 2. (language) DPS - A real-time language with direct expression of timing requests. ["Language Constructs for Distributed Real-Time PRogramming", I. Film Roman, an IDT Entertainment company, has been selected by the Hasbro Properties Group to produce two 3D animated direct-to-video movies based on WEEBLES, Hasbro's PLAYSKOOL division's unique toy property. The series will be distributed worldwide by Paramount Home Entertainment Paramount Home Entertainment (formerly Paramount Home Video) and (Paramount Video) is a home video company founded in 1976. It is a division of Paramount Pictures, which in turn is owned by Viacom. , with the first of the two 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. series scheduled to hit shelves in the spring of 2005. IDT Entertainment is a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IDT, IDT.C), a multinational telecom, entertainment and technology company. "DPS Film Roman looks forward to working closely with Hasbro, a company well known for developing classic toys that promote imaginative play," said John Hyde, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of DPS Film Roman. "Millions of children have grown up enjoying the fun of playing with WEEBLES, now a new generation of kids can share the excitement of seeing the animated WEEBLES wobble to life." Production of the WEEBLES DVDs is a collaborative effort between the Hasbro Properties Group and DPS Film Roman. Hasbro is providing character designs and scripts, and DPS/Film Roman is animating and supervising production. "DPS Film Roman are leaders in animation and we are fortunate to have their extraordinary creative and talented team help us bring the WEEBLES brand to a new generation," said Jane Ritson-Parsons, President of the Hasbro Properties Group, the intellectual property development arm of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) "Film Roman has captured the charming characters and storylines of the WEEBLES world in an enchanting fantasy that will delight both young children and parents." First introduced in 1972, the WEEBLES brand is an icon of childhood for millions with the signature phrase "WEEBLES wobble, but they don't fall down." Hasbro's PLAYSKOOL division is bringing the wonderfully-wacky, WEEBLES classic toy brand back in 2004 for a new generation to enjoy. This reintroduction takes traditional WEEBLES play to a whole new place-- where toddlers can experience an entire world based on the silly, wobbly motion of the WEEBLES. The brilliant colors, new characters and fun playsets will inspire children's imaginations like never before, and celebrate the simple joy of childhood play. About Hasbro Properties Group The Hasbro Properties Group develops and expands Hasbro, Inc.'s core brands, such as G.I. JOE, TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, ACTION MAN, MONOPOLY and CANDY LAND, into a wide variety of entertainment and consumer categories. About DPS Film Roman DPS Film Roman, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, is the leading independent animation company known for the hit shows "The Simpsons" and "King of The Hill." DPS Film Roman also produces Saturday morning and syndicated kids animation, including the popular series "X-Men: Evolution." The award-winning studio is also co-producing the 3D series "Tripping the Rift Tripping the Rift is a CGI science fiction comedy television series. It is based on two short animations published on the Internet by Chris Moeller and Chuck Austen. The series aired on the Canadian speciality channel in 2004. ," which airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 p.m. on the SCIFI SCIFI Science Fiction SCIFI Scan Chain Implemented Fault Injection (also seen as SCI-FI) Channel. Through its division Forum Visual Effects, the studio also produces visual effects for television and feature films such as I, Robot, Daredevil, Harts War, and Miss Congeniality. Since its founding in 1984, the Company has won 19 Emmy awards, 13 Annies, 1 Grammy, and 1 MTV Video Music Award and delivered several successful animated series to broadcasters worldwide. Among those shows are such well-loved classics as "Garfield and Friends There was also an unrelated children's television series, titled Garfield Goose and Friends, that ran from the 1950s through the 1970s. Garfield and Friends is an American animated television series based on the popular comic strip Garfield by Jim Davis. ," "Bobby's World," "Felix the Cat This article is about the cartoon character. For the video game, see Felix the Cat (video game).  Felix the Cat is a cartoon character from the silent-film era. ," "Mortal Kombat," "C-Bear and Jamal C-Bear and Jamal is a short-lived television series that first aired in 1996. The series aired 13 episodes before it was pulled. C-Bear is a teddy bear who comes to life (similar to Hobbes in Calvin and Hobbes) to give advice to young Jamal Wingo. " and "Bruno the Kid Bruno the Kid is an animated series produced in 1996 and starring Bruce Willis as the voice of an 11-year old boy who becomes a top spy for a secret espionage organization. ." A majority share of DPS Film Roman is owned by IDT Entertainment, a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT, IDT.C), a multinational carrier, telephone and technology company. Other IDT Entertainment companies are Mainframe Entertainment, Digital Production Solutions (DPS), DKP Effects, and Anchor Bay Entertainment. About IDT Entertainment IDT Entertainment, a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT, IDT.C) is a vertically integrated entertainment company that develops, produces and distributes proprietary and licensed entertainment content, with a particular focus on high-quality animation. |
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