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August 3, 2009
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SCOOBY-DOO! THE MYSTERY BEGINS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 13
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For the first time in history, the never-before-told story of how the Mystery Inc. gang first joined forces will be revealed in Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins. A co-production of Warner Premiere and Cartoon Network, Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins combines adventurous storytelling, stylized CGI visuals and a new, young live-action cast to bring the origin story of Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo to life. The two-hour movie will make its television debut on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. (ET, PT) during Cartoon Network Flicks, a destination for movies.
In Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, Coolsville High is plagued by a suspicious haunting, and everyone is accusing Fred, Velma, Daphne and Shaggy of playing a spooky prank. Suddenly, the school athlete, the science fair-winning brainiac, the drama beauty and the school misfit must band together to clear their names. With Shaggy's newly adopted dog Scooby-Doo tagging along, the mismatched quartet soon discovers they have more in common than they originally thought.
The live-action cast features Robbie Amell (Life With Derek, True Jackson) as Fred, along with Kate Melton as Daphne, Hayley Kiyoko as Velma and Nick Palatas as Shaggy. Frank Welker, a member of the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! voice-cast, provides the voice of Scooby-Doo. Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins is directed by Brian Levant (Snow Dogs, The Flintstones), produced by Brian Gilbert (Wrong Turn) and written by Daniel and Steven Altiere (Dr. Dolittle: A Tinsel Town Tail, Gym Teacher: The Movie). Warner Home Video will release Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins on DVD and Blu-Ray Hi-Def Combo Pack on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
The world's most famous Great Dane first appeared on television screens on Sept. 13, 1969. Over the past four decades, the Scooby-Doo characters have spawned 10 television series (spanning some 300 episodes), seven TV specials/telefilms, three live-action films and 12 made-for-video animated films. Scooby-Doo the animated series is the longest continually running cartoon series in television history, and, coincidentally, one of the longest-running mystery series in television history.
Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 97 million U.S. homes and 166 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic animated entertainment for kids and families. Nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
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http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090803cartoon01
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June 30, 2009
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Warner bringing the 2009 made-for-TV movie “Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins” to Blu-ray in September
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Warner has plans to bring the 2009 made-for-TV (Cartoon Network) movie “Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins” to Blu-ray Disc on September 22nd. Tech specs include Hi-Def video in VC-1 codec and Dolby 5.1 Surround (likely Dolby Digital and not TrueHD but we’ll see) on a BD-25 discs. The title isn’t yet available for pre-order but stay tuned and we’ll (try to) keep you updated when it does. Bonus materials will be comprised of the following listed below.
Coolsville Yearbook – Character Time Capsule The Mystery Inc.
Personality Quiz
Deleted scenes
Gag Reel
Character Pop Up Factoid Track
Coolsville News Network
The Mystery Begins stars Robbie Amell, Nick Palatas, Kate Melton, and Hayley Kiyoko and will be available on DVD ($27.95) and Blu-ray ($35.99).
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http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=20583
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June 19, 2009
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Raingear Collection Planned for Scooby-Doo and DC Super Heroes
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Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), on behalf of DC Comics, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Washington Shoe Company, leading manufacturer of footwear and fashion raingear, to launch a new collection of rainwear for Kids and Juniors under Washington Shoe Company's Western Chief and Chooka brand names. The upcoming product lines will feature beloved Warner Bros.' characters Scooby-Doo and DC SUPER HEROES, including BATMAN, SUPERMAN, SUPERGIRL and WONDER WOMAN, among others.
The initial product rollout highlights the CAPED CRUSADER himself, with BATMAN-inspired rainwear that merges action and functionality to transform any child into the ultimate hero. The all-new rainwear incorporates a number of Batman's classic gadgets and combines rain jackets and special BATMAN boots in order to recreate the legendary BAT-SUIT. The line features glow-in-the-dark logos, perfect for action-adventure role-play.
"Washington Shoe Company is an industry leader and the perfect partner for such a fun collaboration," said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. "Furthermore, the DC Comics Super Heroes and Scooby-Doo are iconic characters that are beloved by kids all over the world and lend themselves perfectly to their own line of active rainwear."
"We are confident that the DC Comics license will take the rainwear industry by storm. These beloved characters have been in our homes since I was young," said Rob Moehring, President of Washington Shoe Company. "Our products inspire children to believe they are the heroes themselves."
Prices for Washington Shoe Company's upcoming collection will range from $15 to $50 and will include rain boots, rain jackets and umbrellas. The rainwear collection will be available beginning October 2009 at specialty stores and fine department stores nationwide, including Nordstrom.
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Article: http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=28183
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May 6, 2009
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Alligator Books Renews Scooby-Doo License With Warner Bros. Consumer Products
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Alligator Books are delighted to announce that they have just renewed their creative play license for Scooby-Doo with Warner Bros. Consumer Products UK for another 3 years. Alligator's fantastic range of creative play products includes Mystery Activity Packs, Sticker and Stencil sets, Paint by Numbers, Carry Along Colouring Sets, Sticker Boxes, Magnets and Make-A-Scene sets and they will be looking to develop some new and exciting products for the range.
Alligator Books have actively participated in cross-divisional activity with Scooby-Doo licensees to increase the media exposure of their product range. Alligator recently contributed Scooby-Doo licensed product for Easter retail promotions in consumer press organised by WBCP and took part in joint promotions with the Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Ghost- Live on Stage, the upcoming Warner Home Video release of Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword on DVD and Green's Scooby-Doo Cookie Kits.
Neil Rodol, Commercial Director, Alligator Books says– "Scooby-Doo's enduring popularity has made it one of our best-selling creative play licenses and we are extremely pleased to be renewing this license with Warner Bros Consumer Products UK."
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http://www.booktrade.info/index.php/showarticle/21070
Image: http://www.licensing.biz/company-profiles/68/Alligator-Books
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April 17, 2009
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Warner Bros. Animation Celebration
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Animation creators, celebrities and fans gathered to witness the unveiling of the brand new Warner Bros. Animation mural in Burbank, California. The event was open to the public and attended by over five hundred Burbank residents and Warner Bros. employees, along with their families. The mural, which faces the corner of Olive and Pass, has been a staple of the studio for over fifteen years but has never been updated until now. CBR News attended the event to get a first hand report on the festivities.
The event was held on the back-lot, underneath the mural itself. The scene resembled a carnival, with different booths set up for children including face painting and “Batman: The Brave & The Bold” character designer Lynell Forstall drawing pictures for the kids. The Batmobile from the Tim Burton Batman films was a centerpiece along with the Mystery Mobile from “Scooby Doo.” Beneath the mural, which was covered by a giant white sheet, stood a stage and podium where the presentation would take place, and where Peter Roth, President of Warner Bros. Television, welcomed the excited crowd.
Warner Bros. Studios has been producing animation for almost eighty years, beginning with 1930’s black and white short, “Sinkin’ in the Bath Tube.” Since then, the company has earned six Academy Awards, thirty-five Emmy Awards and one Peabody Award. WB’s animation division includes some of the most beloved characters in cartoon history, including the Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbara and DC Comics catalog of characters.
Roth spoke to the crowd about the importance of these characters and their representations on the mural. “Warner Bros. Animation and family of now classic Looney Tune, Hanna-Barbara and DC Comics characters have evolved to a cherished part of our culture here at Warner Bros., and the mural you are about to see represents the studio’s rich heritage and brings together the past and the present from Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman to Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and Scooby Doo among many others.”
Read the full article here.
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http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20847
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