#Disney's Monster University Film Clip ~ OK Initiation

Mike Wazowski's (voice of Billy Crystal) lifelong dreams of becoming a Scarer are derailed during his first semester at Monsters University when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, "Sulley" (voice of John Goodman), and their out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University's elite Scare Program.

Monsters University - Film Clip "ROR Material"~ !!

Mike Wazowski's (voice of Billy Crystal) lifelong dreams of becoming a Scarer are derailed during his first semester at Monsters University when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, "Sulley" (voice of John Goodman), and their out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University's elite Scare Program.

WALT #DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES CANADA PRESENTS ~ MONSTERS INC. 3D In Theaters December 19th~!!

MONSTERS, INC. (In Disney Digital 3D™)
DISNEY•PIXAR
Release Date: December 19, 2012

Genre: Animation/Comedy/Adventure
Voice Talent: John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly, Bob Peterson, John Ratzenberger, Frank Oz, Bonnie Hunt
Director: Pete Docter
Co-Directors: Lee Unkrich, David Silverman
Producer: Darla K. Anderson
Executive Producers: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton
Original Story by: Pete Docter, Jill Culton, Jeff Pidgeon, Ralph Eggleston
Screenplay by: Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson
Music by: Randy Newman

“Monsters, Inc.,” one of Disney•Pixar’s most beloved and visually imaginative feature films ever, returns to the big screen to delight a whole new generation of audiences and fans alike, this time in stunning 3D. The now-classic Academy Award®-winning animated comedy adventure “Monsters, Inc.” is set in Monstropolis, a thriving company town where monsters of all shapes and sizes reside. Lovable Sulley (voiced by John Goodman) and his wisecracking best friend Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the largest scream-processing factory. The main power source in the monster world is the collected screams of human children—and at Monsters, Inc., an elite team of scarers is responsible for gathering those precious natural resources. Believed by monsters to be toxic, children are strictly forbidden from entering Monstropolis. But when a little girl named Boo (voiced by Mary Gibbs) accidentally follows Sulley back into his world, he finds his career in jeopardy and his life in utter chaos. So pals Mike and Sulley plot to rectify the mistake and return Boo to her home. But when the trio encounters an unexpected series of complications, they become embroiled in a cover-up catapulting them into a mystery beyond their wildest dreams.

Directed by Oscar®-winner Pete Docter (“Up”) and produced by Oscar nominee Darla K. Anderson (“Toy Story 3”), “Monsters, Inc.” is in theatres—again—December 19, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theatres.

NOTES:
· “Monsters, Inc.,” originally released on November 2, 2001, was the highest grossing animated film at the global box office in 2001.
· “Monsters, Inc.” and director Pete Docter were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in the first year that category was established. The film was also Oscar nominated for Best Original Score and Best Sound Editing.

WALT #DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES CANADA PRESENTS ~ WRECK~IT RALPH In Theaters November 2nd~!!

WRECK-IT RALPH
DISNEY
Release Date: November 2, 2012

Genre: Animation
Voice Cast: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch
Director: Rich Moore
Producer: Clark Spencer

Walt Disney Animation Studios and Emmy®-winning director Rich Moore (TV’s “The Simpsons,” “Futurama”) take moviegoers on a hilarious, video-game-hopping journey in “Wreck-It Ralph,” the story of an arcade game Bad Guy determined to prove he can be a Good Guy.

Wreck-It Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) longs to be as beloved as his game’s perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix (voice of Jack McBrayer). Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes… so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun (voice of Jane Lynch), Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. He sneaks into the game with a simple plan—win a medal—but soon wrecks everything, and accidently unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens every game in the arcade. Ralph’s only hope? Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman), a young troublemaking “glitch” from a candy-coated cart racing game who might just be the one to teach Ralph what it means to be a Good Guy. But will he realize he is good enough to become a hero before it’s “Game Over” for the entire arcade?

“Wreck-It Ralph,” an action-packed, visually stunning CG comedy set in contrasting worlds that are like nothing ever before seen on the big screen, is produced by Clark Spencer (“Lilo & Stitch,” “Bolt”). Taking fun and games to a whole new level, the film smashes into theatres Nov. 2, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D® in select theatres.

In addition, a groundbreaking new animated short will make its theatrical debut in front of “Wreck It Ralph.” First-time director John Kahrs showcases a minimalist black-and-white style with “Paperman,” an innovative animated short about a lonely young man in mid-century New York City who relies on his heart, imagination, a stack of papers—and a little luck—to change his destiny and win the girl of his dreams.

WALT #DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES CANADA PRESENTS ~ FRANKENWEENIE In Theaters October 5th~!!

FRANKENWEENIE
WALT DISNEY PICTURES
Release date: October 5, 2012

Genre: Animated comedy
Release date: October 5, 2012
Voice Cast: Winona Ryder, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell
Director: Tim Burton
Producers: Tim Burton, Allison Abbate
Executive Producer: Don Hahn
Screenplay by: John August
Based on an original idea by: Tim Burton

From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.

A stop-motion animated film, “Frankenweenie” was filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience.

NOTES:
When Tim Burton originally conceived the idea for “Frankenweenie,” he envisioned it as a full-length, stop-motion animated film. Due to budget constraints, he instead directed it as a live-action short, released in 1984.
Over 200 puppets and sets were created for the film.
Several of the character names—Victor, Elsa Van Helsing, Edgar “E” Gore and Mr. Burgermeister— were inspired by classic horror films.

WALT #DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES CANADA PRESENTS ~ FINDING NEMO 3D In Theaters September 14th~!!

FINDING NEMO (In Disney Digital 3D™)
DISNEY•PIXAR
Release Date: September 14, 2012

Genre: Animation/Comedy/Adventure
Voice Talent: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney, Austin Pendleton, Stephen Root, Vicki Lewis, Joe Ranft, Geoffrey Rush, Andrew Stanton, Elizabeth Perkins
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
Co-Directed by: Lee Unkrich
Produced by: Graham Walters
Executive Produced by: John Lasseter
Original Story by: Andrew Stanton
Screenplay by: Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson and David Reynolds
Music by: Thomas Newman

Academy Award®-winning film “Finding Nemo” returns to the big screen for the first time ever in thrilling Disney Digital 3D™. In this stunning underwater adventure teeming with memorable comedic characters and heartfelt emotion, “Finding Nemo” follows the momentous journey of an overprotective clownfish named Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks) and his young son Nemo (voiced by Alexander Gould). When the two are unexpectedly separated in the Great Barrier Reef, Nemo is carried far from his ocean home and deposited in a fish tank in a dentist’s office. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres), a friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish, Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic effort to rescue his son––who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home.

A new Disney•Pixar short, “Partysaurus Rex,” will make a splash in theatres this fall in front of “Finding Nemo.” The short, directed by Pixar veteran animator Mark Walsh and produced by Kim Adams, gives a starring role to Rex and also features Buzz, Woody and the rest of the “Toy Story” gang.

NOTES:
“Finding Nemo” won the 2003 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature, and was nominated for Original Screenplay, Original Score and Sound Editing. The film was also nominated for a Golden Globe® Award for Best Motion Picture–Comedy or Musical.
At the time of its release, “Finding Nemo” was the highest grossing G-rated movie of all time. It remains the fifth highest grossing animated film worldwide.  In 2008, the American Film Institute named “Finding Nemo” among the top 10 greatest animated films ever made.

#Dreamworks ~ Dragons: Riders of Berk ~ Comes to Cartoon Network this September~!!

Dreamworks ~ Dragons:  Riders of Berk, based on the hit movie, "How To Train Your Dragon", will be coming to regular television viewing this September 4th on the Cartoon Network.  

This new weekly animated television series will continue the adventures with Hiccup (voice of Jay Baruchel), his dragon Toothless, his Viking friends, Astrid (voice of America Ferrera), Fishlegs (voice of Christopher Mintz~Plasse) and Alvin the Treacherous (voice of Mark Hamill).  Each of the friends now have Dragons of their own and through their training, they develop special bonds with their dragons.  Each of the children learn their Dragons unique and special abilities while discovering new species and battling against evil as they explore new worlds none of them even dreamed existed.

Co~Executive Producers include Sandra Rabins with Art Brown and Douglas Sloan as show runners.

"How To Train Your Dragon" debuted in 2010 and went on to gross $500 million US, picked up a couple of Academy Award nominations and currently planning to release the sequel in June, 2014.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Explode Into Action~!!

The new CG~animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series is set to premiere in October and Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products have secured over 30 UK licensees as well as, launching a new website for the upcoming show.

In what is being considered the largest number of licensing deals for any Nickelodeon property in the UK before a series has even debuted, Nick has acquired many companies to help promote the new TMNT series.

Action figures are set to be shipped for December by Flair on behalf of Playmate Toys, bedroom and outdoor play ranges from Worlds Apart, wheeled goods and arts & crafts from Sambro, outerwear from TV Mania, nightwear by Cooneen Misirli, accessories and gifts being marketed by VMC, William Lamb and Zeon, food licensing by Lightbody and Copywrite Designs, Hallmark, moonpig.com and Amscan will be distributing the stationery and back to school merchandise.  Also included as part of the deal are Charcter World and Vogue who have signed on for homewares, Egmont for annuals books and Parragon for publishing, making this an extra~ordinary promotional launch.

To further promote TMNT brands, Nick will also be launching "an immersive website", turtles.nick.co.uk and will be shared across 13 regions and 10 languages.  The new site will feature sneak previews of the series, games, quizzes and more and is set to launch on July 19th~!!

Sales will begin in the United States and will eventually trickle out to International sales by Fall.

#Disney & Marvel to Cross~Over~!!

The first crossover animated television special will see Marvel and Disney partnering to bring Spider~Man and The Avengers (Thor, The Hulk and Ironman) into the adventurous world of Phineas and Ferb.  The episode is currently in production and is slate to air some time in the Summer of 2013.

Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Phineas and Ferb creators, have partnered with the creative team of Marvel to create the much talked about episode, "Phineas and Ferb:  Mission Marvel", which will feature not only Marvel's Super Heroes but also Super Villians, including Red Skull, Whiplash, M.O.D.O.K and Venom.

After Dr. Doofenshmirtz uses his power~draining technology and accidently removes their powers, Phineas and Ferb and the Marvel gang must team up in order to take down Dr. Doofenshmirtz who has partnered himself with the Marvel Super Villians.  The residents of Danville won't know what hit them~!!

#Hasbro & Shout! Factory Have Sealed a New Deal~!!

Hasbro and L.A~based Shout! Factory have just signed a new multi~year home entertainment distribution deal based on the animated series Kaijudo:  Rise of the Duel Masters and Transformers Rescue Bots in both Canada and the Us.

Kaijduo:  Rise of the Duel Masters is an action~adventure animated fantasy series that follows the character, Raiden "Ray" Pierce~Okamato, a 14 year~old creature tamer, "whisperer" and duelist.  Ray, along with his friend Allie and Gabe, battle evil forces coming through the "Veil" into our world to wreck chaos and havoc.

Transformers Battle Bots is set in Griffen Rock, Maine where a group of Autobots named Heatwave, Chase and Blades answer to Optimus Prime's message to activate any Autbots to head to Earth.  Partnered with the Burns family after coming out of stasis, the group realize they are only a Rescuebot team and together they learn heroism and teamwork as they avert disasters.

The agreement between the two companies with give Shout! Factory exclusive DVD rights for both series.

Hasbro Studio's Kaijudo:  Rise of the Duel Masters premieres on The Hub sometime this summer and will follow the voice talents of Scott Wolf (Party of Five), Freddy Rodriguez (Ugly Betty), John DiMaggio (Futurama and Pound Puppies) and Phil LaMarr (Mad TV).  

The Jungle Book in 3D To Be Released in 2014~!!

DQ Entertainment Ireland has begun production of a stereoscopic 3D animated feature film based on Rudyard Kipling's classic literary tale, The Jungle Book.

The $45 million film is expected to be released in 2014 and on board as producer is DQE's chairman and founder, Tapaas Chakravartie  as well as, Executive Producers,   former Marvel Animation president, Eric S. Rollman and DQE's VP of intellectual property, Rouhini Jaswal.

Co~Directing duties are being handled by Jun Falkenstein (The Tigger Movie, The Smurfs, Despicable Me) and Kevin Johnson (Alvin and the Chipmunks:  Chipwrecked, Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone, Astro Boy, Stuart Little) and Billy Frolick (Madagascar) will be writing the script.

Both pre and post~production will be handled out of Los Angeles with the animation being created at DQE's Hydrabad, India~based headquarters.

There are already in development two new film projects as well as the TV series of The Jungle Book.

This will mark the first time that The Jungle Book has been rendered in 3D and everyone involved in the project is very excited about the future of this new venture

#Disney ~ Tim Burton's #Frankenweenie Movie Trailer

From creative genius Tim Burton ("Alice In Wonderland", "The Nightmare Before Christmas") comes "Frankenweenie", a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog.  

After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life ~ with just a few minor adjustments.  He tries to hid his home~sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor's fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous~!!

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Frankenweenie is in Theatres October 5, 2012!!

DISNEY/PIXAR's ~ MONSTERS UNIVERSITY ~ Sneak Peek # 2~!!

Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn't always the case.  From the moment these two mismatched monsters met, they couldn't stand each other.  "Monsters University" unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became best friends.

Screaming with laughter and fun, "Monsters University" is directed by Dan Scanlon (Cars, Mater and the Ghostlight, Tracy) and produced by Kori Rae (Up, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc.).  

The film opens in theatres on June 21, 2013 and will be shown in Disney Digital 3D in select theatres.

DISNEY/PIXAR's ~ MONSTERS UNIVERSITY Sneak Peek Movie Previews~!!

"Billy Crystal's an amazing comedic actor," remarked Dan Scanlon, Director, Disney/Pixar's "MONSTERS UNIVERSITY".  "He gave us so much fun material, we decided to cut four slightly different versions of the trailer.  We are so happy to have him back as Mike!"

#Disney's ~ #Frankenweenie Sneak Peak Pics~!!

From creative genius Tim Burton ("Alice in Wonderland", "The Nightmare Before Christmas") comes "FRANKENWEENIE", a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog.

After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life ~ with just a few minor adjustments.  He tries to hide his home~sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor's fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous.

A stop~motion animated film, "FRANKENWEENIE" was filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D.  The talented voice cast includes:  Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell and Winona Ryder.

Presented by Disney, "FRANKENWEENIE" is directed by Tim Burton, produced by Tim Burton and Allison Abbate, from a screen play by John August, based on an original idea by Tim Burton.  

"FRANKENWEENIE" releases in theatres on October 5, 2012~!!

PBS to Launch ~ Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood

All Aboard and take the trolley to a Neighbourhood of Make Believe~!!

This fall, PBS KIDS is launching an all new animated series for preschoolers, Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood, and we here at the Marsh and the fine folks from PBS want to invite you and your children to climb aboard~!!

Starting this September, the legacy of Fred Rogers, will have preschoolers and families experiencing his magic as never seen before with Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood.  The very first television series to be produced from The Fred Roger's Company since the iconic Mister Rogers' Neighbourhood.

This new series stars the instantly~irresistible 4~year~old Daniel Tiger, son of the original program's Daniel Striped Tiger.  In each of the episodes, Daniel invites young viewers into his neighbourhood, giving them a window into his world, while being entertaining, fun and educational with easily~implementable musical strategies that reinforce the skills necessary for growing up ~ and help today's parents nurture everyday challenges with their preschoolers~!!

Why don't you stop by and introduce yourselves on Daniel Tiger's Facebook and Twitter pages.

There you will find all of the latest in news, sneak peeks, fun freebies, engaging activities, parenting tips and much, much more.  You are encouraged to "like", "follow" ~ and make frequent visits to their BRAND~NEW "Neighbourhood"~!

And many groovy thanks in advance for being a wonderful neighbour~!! 

#DISNEY/PIXAR ~ "BRAVE" ~ Advice To Elinor Movie Clip Teaser

Check out the teaser from DISNEY/PIXAR's newest creation..."BRAVE"...

"Advice To Elinor"

Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland.  In "BRAVE", a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts.

Ben 10 ~ New Merchandise Out This Fall

Ben 10:  Omniverse will be launching an all~new series this fall including toys from Bandai, apparel from Freeze and an interactive game from D3Publisher.

The brand~new animated series from Cartoon Network Studios, will have Ben with an all new character design and a new batch of aliens to subdue.

CNE has had a long~standing partnership with Bandai, including rights to action figures, playsets, role play items and more.  Joining them is the interactive company D3Publisher, where fans can play in single and two~player co~op modes and will feature an action~brawler gameplay featuring an all new art style inspired from the show.  The new game will be released on the upcoming Wii U system from Nintendo, Wii, Xbox 360, Microsoft, PS3, Nintendo 3DS and DS hand~held games.

Ben 10 spans four animated series, one animated movie, two live~action movies, a CG~movie  as well as, a feature film currently in development.  Ben 10 products originally launched in the US in July 2006 and has generated more than $3 billion in worldwide sales.

Hasbro & Sony ~ A New Tonka Trunk Movie In The Works

Hasbro, Sony Pictures Animation and Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions have just announced that they shall be producing an animated motion picture based on Hasbro's best~selling Tonka truck brand.

Brian Goldner, Hasbro's president and CEO along with Toyco's SVP, Bennett Schneir shall be producing the film and Fred Wolf has been hired to write the movie.

This announcement continues Sony and Hasbro's friendship as the toy~to~movie trend continues to grow.  The company's also plan on producing feature films based on Hasbro's Risk and Candy Land properties.

SNEAK PEEK: Disney/Pixar's BRAVE ~ "The Suitors"

Check out a sneak peek movie clip to DISNEY/PIXAR's upcoming movie...

"BRAVE" 

Opening June 22nd~!!

"The Suitors"