Disney's The Haunted Mansion DVD Enchanted with InterActual Technology for the Mac; First Disney DVD to Provide Enhanced Bonus Content for Mac OS X.NOVATO, Calif. -- The Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Co. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DIS) and InterActual(R), a subsidiary of Sonic Solutions Sonic Solutions NASDAQ: SNIC is a digital media company based in Novato, California, USA. It was created in 1986 by former Lucasfilm employees who developed the AudioDroid digital audio editing system as part of the Droidworks project. (R) (Nasdaq:SNIC SNIC Singapore National Institute of Chemistry SNIC Snow and Ice Clearance SNIC Sub-Network Independent Convergence (functions) SNIC Standard Network Interface Card ) and the leading provider of ROM and bonus feature technology for 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. , announced today that the recent Disney DVD release of the action-packed adventure The Haunted Mansion from Buena Vista Home Entertainment is the first Disney DVD title to enable enhanced computer features for the Mac using InterActual's cross-platform technology. The Haunted Mansion DVD, which lets viewers turn their digital photos into ghosts, take a virtual ride through the mysterious mansion, check out how zombies Zombies Companies that continue to operate even though they are insolvent. Also known as living dead. Notes: It's advisable to avoid investing in zombies at all costs their life expectancies are highly unpredictable. are made and more, also represents the first time that a Hollywood title has delivered such a rich user experience to users of Apple's extremely popular Mac OS X operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . "We are pleased to partner with InterActual and Apple to bring the exciting DVD ROM bonus features of The Haunted Mansion to the millions of dedicated Mac users," said Gordon Ho, senior vice-president of marketing for Buena Vista Home Entertainment. "With InterActual's proven technology, we have provided maximum product value for our consumers. The Haunted Mansion's hours of bonus materials, including the Ghostly Effects Studio, the Mansion Tour and more, go far beyond the limitations of standard DVDs." InterActual-enhanced titles take advantage of the power of the personal computer to enhance the DVD viewing experience with custom computer features such as personalized image morphing Transforming one image into another; for example, a car into a tiger. The term comes from metamorphosis. Morphing programs work by marking prominent points, such as tips and corners, of the before and after images. , 3D worlds, games and other enhanced media. In addition, InterActual's Mac compatibility allows Disney to offer Mac OS X users a richer, more interactive DVD experience as well as exclusive online features when viewing The Haunted Mansion. "With Mac OS X, Apple has led the way in offering consumers a leading platform to easily create, edit and view compelling multimedia," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "The additional bonus InterActual DVD ROM content in this release enables Mac OS X users to take their movie watching experience beyond the credits by interacting with the film." The exciting DVD bonus features on Disney's The Haunted Mansion include:
-- Ghostly Effects Studio: Allows fans of the movie to turn their
digital photos into a ghost, a zombie, an enchanted bust, a
haunted portrait, and more. The ghostly masterpieces can be
saved or e-mailed to friends along with a custom message.
-- Haunt the Mansion Ride: Provides an exciting 3D virtual tour
inside the movie mansion.
-- Haunt This Computer: With this exciting feature, viewers can
import images onto their PC to create customized desktop
themes, wallpaper and animated screensavers.
-- Attraction History Video: Features an exclusive video on the
history of the world-famous Disneyland(R) Resort attraction.
-- Printable Activities: Enables fans to decorate their room with
spooky arts and crafts.
-- Image Gallery: Allows viewers to browse exclusive
behind-the-scenes photos of the cast and crew.
-- Online features include:
-- Disney Birthday Club
-- DVD Newsletter
-- Haunted Mansion Website
-- Movie Finder
-- More Morphing Fun (exclusive to The Haunted Mansion DVD
owners)
"The Haunted Mansion contains some of the most entertaining InterActual features we've seen," said Clint Ludeman, vice president of operations at InterActual. "We look to the Macintosh user base as a valuable and strategic audience as we continue to design powerful and innovative technologies for enhanced DVD." Disney's The Haunted Mansion, starring Eddie Murphy Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an Academy Award nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and comedian. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. , is available on Disney 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. from Walt Disney Home Entertainment. An action-packed adventure filled with spectacular spirits and cool special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. , The Haunted Mansion on DVD includes a whole slew of bonus features that take viewers inside and behind the scenes of this hit feature film. The Haunted Mansion is available separately in both fullscreen and widescreen versions -- from the Studio that brought you "Pirates of the Caribbean This article is about the franchise. For other, more specific uses, see Pirates of the Caribbean (disambiguation). For real pirates, see Piracy in the Caribbean. Pirates of the Caribbean ." About Buena Vista Home Entertainment Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., is a recognized industry leader. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, Dimension and Buena Vista videocassettes and DVDs. About InterActual InterActual (http://www.interactual.com), a subsidiary of Sonic Solutions, is the leading provider of software and services that enable cutting-edge DVD interactivity in computers and next-generation home entertainment platforms. InterActual's products empower advanced interactivity and the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of DVD with the power and immediacy of the Internet. The company's customers are the major Hollywood studios, record labels, and other content owners, along with technology companies that license the InterActual platform. Over 1,000 major DVD titles are enhanced with InterActual's DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. content creation and web integration software. Sonic Solutions, InterActual's corporate parent, is the world's leading developer of DVD creation software solutions. InterActual, InterActual Technologies, the InterActual spotlight logo, and Connecting the Audience are either trademarks or registered trademarks of InterActual Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. InterActual is a Sonic Solutions company. This press release may contain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and Sonic assumes no obligation to update this information. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Sonic's annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Registration Statement on Form S-3 on file with the Commission, which contain more detailed discussions of Sonic's business including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. |
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