The Most Anticipated Monster Movie Hit Comes to DVD and VHS; Disney/Pixar's MONSTERS, INC.Business Editors/Entertainment Writers BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2002 Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq: PIXR)
Nominated for FOUR Academy Awards(R)!
Incredible Animated Extravaganza From the Oscar(R)-Winning(2)
Creators of TOY STORY and A BUG'S LIFE
VHS and Definitive 2-Disc Special Edition DVD Include ALL-NEW
ANIMATED SHORT "Mike's New Car," Outtakes
Including "Company Play" and Tons of Fun Features
On September 17, 2002 one of the biggest theatrical blockbusters of 2001, MONSTERS, INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. ., makes its home entertainment debut on a 2-disc Special Edition 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. 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 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 Home Video and Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq: PIXR). Nominated for four Academy Awards(R),(1) including "Best Animated Feature Film," MONSTERS, INC. has become one of the highest-grossing animated films in box-office history. The 2-disc DVD and VHS of this hilarious and heartwarming heart·warm·ing or heart-warm·ing adj. 1. Causing gladness and pleasure. 2. Eliciting sympathy and tender feelings: a heartwarming tale. Adj. 1. comedy smash features an all-new animated short "Mike's New Car Mike's New Car is a 2002 Pixar animated short, starring the two main characters from Monsters Inc., Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan. It was directed by Pete Docter and Roger Gould. " created exclusively for this MONSTERS, INC. release (with the voices of John Goodman Not to be confused with Johnny Goodman (TV producer), Johnny Goodman, or John C. Goodman. John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning American actor, perhaps best known for his roles on the television series Roseanne and Billy Crystal); the uproarious, Oscar(R)-nominated Pixar short "For the Birds" (Best Animated Short Film nominee, 2001); hysterical outtakes including a hilarious "Company Play" musical performance by the MONSTERS, INC. characters, an exclusive look at the exciting upcoming feature film FINDING NEMO Nemo, qui condemnare potest, absolvere non potest. He who may condemn may acquit. Dig. 50, 17, 37. , a Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, and much, much more. Presented with pristine digital picture and sound, a stellar cast and eye-popping computer-animation magic, MONSTERS, INC. will be available on 2-disc DVD for $29.99 (S.R.P.) and on VHS for $24.99 (S.R.P). Prebook date is July 23, 2002. The definitive 2-disc Special Edition DVD of MONSTERS, INC. has been designed to appeal to both the discerning film fan, who demands nothing less than the highest-quality home entertainment experience, and to families who enjoy the interactive and engaging bonus features that DVDs can provide. Both audiences will enjoy countless hours of entertainment within the two distinct worlds of the MONSTERS, INC. DVD: the Monster World Monster World is featered in the original Yu-Gi-Oh manga vol. 7-8. Ryo Bakura, a new transfer student quickly becomes friends with Yugi, Tea (or Anzu in the manga),Joey (or Jonouchi in the manga), and Tristen (or Honda). and the Human World. The "Monster World" portion of the disc allows viewers to enter the alternate world of Monstropolis and join Monsters, Inc. for a first day on the job, learning all about Monstropolis' wonderful world. Viewers literally become employees at the Monsters, Inc. factory, starting their day with Roz as they learn about the monsters, explore the hysterical employee handbook An employee handbook (or employee manual) details guidelines, expectations and procedures of a business or company to its employees. Employee handbooks are given to employees on one of the first days of his/her job, in order to acquaint them with their new company and and learn about the uproarious history of the monster world. Other great features include the "Disney/Pixar Storytime-Welcome to Monstropolis" program, an all-new storybook sto·ry·book n. A book containing a collection of stories, usually for children. adj. Occurring in or resembling the style or content of a storybook: storybook characters; a storybook romance. of monster adventures; "Boo's Door Game," a set-top adventure featuring Sulley and other characters from the film; 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. features and more. In the "Human World" of the 2-disc Special Edition DVD, film buffs are invited to go behind the scenes with the `humans' at Pixar and Disney to see how this incredible film was created. Included in the "Human World" is a fascinating and comprehensive tour through all aspects of this animated masterpiece, including in-depth behind-the-scenes programs, abandoned concepts, 3-D location flyarounds, a tour through Pixar's Fabulous Fun Factory, and a featurette on Randy Newman's Oscar(R)-nominated song "If I Didn't Have You." Newman's score for the film was also honored with an Oscar(R) nomination. The VHS of MONSTERS, INC. will feature: -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters The 2-disc Special Edition DVD MONSTERS, INC. will feature: Disc One: Choice of Viewing Presentation: -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters Disc Two: (Divided Into Two Worlds: The Monster World and The Human World) -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters MONSTER WORLD Monsters, Inc. Orientation Welcome to Monsters, Inc. - viewers enter the factory and start their first day on the job with Roz! Viewers can peruse pe·ruse tr.v. pe·rused, pe·rus·ing, pe·rus·es To read or examine, typically with great care. [Middle English perusen, to use up : Latin per-, per- their company handbook as they learn about their monster co-workers.
-- Welcome To Monsters, Inc.
-- Your First Day
-- History of the Monster World - How Monsters Evolved
-- Employees' Handbook Menu Screens
-- Your Fellow Employees
-- Hazard I.D. Symbols
-- Repetitive Scare Injury
-- C.D.A. (Child Detection Agency)
-- Contamination Safety Check & Alert Procedures
-- The Cafeteria
-- Top 10 Ways To Get Fired
-- Sample Scare Report
-- Gain 10,000 Pounds
-- Personals
-- And More
-- Monster of the Month Awards
-- Scarer Cards - Fun-Filled Facts About All The Monsters
New Monster Adventures -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters Behind the Screams -- On The Job With Mike and Sulley HUMAN WORLD Go Behind the Scenes and See How MONSTERS, INC. Was Created -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters Pixar Tour -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters From Story to Storyboard A sequence of images and annotations for a cartoon, animation or video. Storyboards are previews of the final version and typically contain mockups rather than final art and images. Before computers, storyboards were drawn with pen and ink on lightweight cardboard. -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters Monster Files -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters Design -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters Animation -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters Music and Sound Design -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters Theatrical Release -- Premiere -- Theatrical Teaser -- Theatrical Trailer #1 -- Theatrical Trailer #2 -- TV Spots -- International Elements -- Toys -- Posters From the Academy Award(R)-winning creators of "Toy Story" comes MONSTERS, INC., the hilarious new computer-animated feature that opens the door to a world of monsters and mayhem and scares up lots of laughs in the process. MONSTERS, INC. is the largest scare factory in the monster world and the top kid Scarer is James P. Sullivan The name James P. Sullivan may refer to:
adj. Holding stubbornly and often unreasonably to one's own opinions. [Probably from obsolete opinionate : opinion + -ate1. , feisty monster. Scaring children isn't such an easy job, as monsters believe children are toxic and that direct contact with them would be catastrophic. The film's eclectic cast of characters also includes the factory's crab-like 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. Henry J. Waternoose (James Coburn James Harrison Coburn, Jr.[1] (August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an Academy Award-winning American actor. Biography Early life Coburn was born in Laurel, Nebraska, the son of Mylet S. (née Johnson) and James Harrison Coburn, Sr. , Academy Award(R) winner, Best Supporting Actor supporting actor n → attore m non protagonista , "Affliction" 1997), the beguiling serpent-haired receptionist Celia (Jennifer Tilly Jennifer Tilly (born September 16, 1958)[1] is an Academy Award-nominated American actress and a World Series of Poker bracelet winner. Biography Early life Tilly was born Jennifer E. Chan in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California. , "Stuart Little") and the sarcastic chameleon monster, Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi, "Ghost World"), who schemes to replace Sulley as Monsters, Inc.'s top Scarer. Visiting from the human world is Boo (Mary Gibbs Mary Jessica Gibbs (born January 1, 1996 in Pasadena, California) is an American child & voice actress. At age 5 she gave voice to the toddler Boo in Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc. ), a tiny girl who turns the monster world upside down and teaches Sulley and Mike that laughter is more powerful than a scream. MONSTERS, INC. is rated "G" with a running time of approximately 94 minutes. Bonus materials not rated and subject to change. Walt Disney Home Video is distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., a recognized industry leader. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Miramax, Dimension and Buena Vista videocassettes and DVDs. About Pixar Animation Studios: Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq: PIXR) combines creative and technical artistry to create original stories in the medium of computer animation. In partnership with Disney, Pixar has created four of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Academy Award (R)-winning Toy Story (1995); A Bug's Life (1998); Golden Globe-winner Toy Story 2 (1999); and Monsters, Inc. (2001). Pixar's four films have earned more than $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern studio's next film, Finding Nemo, will be released in summer 2003. (1) 2002 Academy Award(R) Nominee, Best Animated Feature Film, Best Original Score (Randy Newman), Best Original Song ("If I Didn't Have You") and Best Sound Editing. (2) John Lasseter John Alan Lasseter (born January 12, 1957) is an Academy Award-winning American animator and the chief creative officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He is also currently the Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering. , Special Achievement Award, 1996 |
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