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March 12, 2010
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Mystery Inc. Returns in Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
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Warner Premiere is in production on Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster, an all-new, live-action/CG movie follow-up to 2009's record-setting Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, it was announced today by Eva Davis, EVP and General Manager, Warner Premiere. The film commences principal photography on March 15 in various locations around Southern California. The family-targeted feature will premiere on Cartoon Network in fall 2010 and release on DVD through Warner Home Video in early 2011.
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster continues the Mystery Inc. gang's adventures from the 2009 hit Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, which premiered as the most-watched telecast in Cartoon Network history, and set targeted demographic records across the board. This new film will once again feature the familiar cast of characters in their high school years as they continue to develop and sharpen their combined sleuthing skills.
"After more than 40 years, the Scooby-Doo franchise continues to grow stronger as generations of audiences embrace these timeless characters, and that adoration has been clearly reflected in box office, DVD sales and television ratings," said Davis.. "These new live-action films, with their contemporary approach, bring excitement and thrills to an altogether new era of Scooby-Doo fans."
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster finds the Mystery Inc. gang heading toward summer jobs at a country club owned by Daphne's uncle, only to stumble onto strange happenings around the local lake - including mystical moonstones, creepy characters and a Frog Monster on the loose. There's mystery afoot and romance in the air that only the fearful foursome-plus-one - Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo - can solve in this Warner Premiere production. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will distribute the film on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand and For Download.
Director Brian Levant, producer Brian Gilbert and writers the Altiere Brothers return from their successful turns at the creative helm of Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins. The Atlas Entertainment production also has the live action cast returning intact with Robbie Amell (True Jackson, VP) as Fred, Kate Melton as Daphne, Hayley Kiyoko as Velma and Nick Palatas as Shaggy. Scooby-Doo will appear via computer-generated animation courtesy of Animation Picture Company.
In conjunction with the start of film production, the Scooby-Doo Mystery Movie Sweepstakes launches March 12, 2010 with a Grand Prize package that includes a trip for four to the set of Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster during filming. Fans can go to to enter.
An animated creation from the legendary Hanna-Barbera studios, Scooby-Doo celebrated his 40th anniversary in 2009 and represents one of the longest running, most beloved franchises in cartoon history.
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http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEL1UUQURpsQQM
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March 11, 2010
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Zoinks Points Scooby-Doo! Movie Mystery Sweepstakes
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Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) today announced the Scooby-Doo Mystery Movie Sweepstakes in support of the highly successful Scooby-Doo! Zoinks Points program, offering fans a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to visit the set of the new live-action Scooby-Doo movie.
Fans of Scooby-Doo can visit www.ScoobyDooSweeps.com and enter by March 31, 2010. The grand prize winner and three guests will be flown to Los Angeles and taken on a VIP tour of the set of the new Scooby-Doo movie to experience the excitement of filmmaking first hand, view actual film sets and meet the cast. The top 10 first-prize packages will include a Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins DVD and a Nintendo Wii or Nintendo DS version of the Scooby-Doo First Frights game.
Scooby-Doo Zoinks Points, a consumer rewards program available at www.zoinkspoints.com, is the first program of its kind. It offers fans the opportunity to download and access free, exclusive online content with the purchase of all Scooby-Doo licensed products. Users have access to a vast and ever-expanding collection of online and downloadable content, including custom Scooby-Doo online games, video clips, wallpapers, screen savers, podcasts and more.
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http://www.kidzworld.com/article/23758-zoinks-points-scooby-doo-movie-mystery-sweepstakes
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March 3, 2010
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Scooby Doo, Tweety, and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets Recalled for Choking Hazard
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A large recall of about 127,000 Scooby Doo, Tweety, and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets, which were manufactured by Peachtree Playthings of Atlanta, Georgia, has been announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The Scooby Doo, Tweety, and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets were recalled because the middle two prongs of the plastic fork can detach, posing a choking hazard to children. To date, Peachtree Playthings has received one report of a middle prong detaching from the fork. No injuries have been reported. This recall involves the Scooby Doo, Tweety, and Batman plastic fork and spoon sets. The two-piece set is white plastic with cartoon images on the handle and was sold at Dollar Tree Stores and Deals during January 2010 for about $1 per set.
Of note, the recalled Scooby Doo, Tweety, and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets were manufactured in China, a country long associated with products that have been found to be dangerous and linked to an increasing and significant string of recalls and consumer injuries.
The CPSC is advising consumers to immediately take the recalled Scooby Doo, Tweety, and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets away from children and return them to Dollar Tree or Deals for a full refund. For additional information, Peachtree Playthings can be reached toll-free at 1-800-290-4831 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday; at its Web site at www.peachtreeplaythings.com; or by email at peachtree@peachtreeplaythings.com.
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http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/18974
Image: http://www.kypost.com/content/wcposhared/story/Childrens-Plastic-Fork-Recalls/vXIlJkffPU6MjMftJikHYg.cspx
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February 14, 2010
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Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics Volume 2
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Target has Volume 2 of Laff-A-Lympics exclusive to their stores. Volume 2 contains episodes 5-8. It sells for approximately $9.99. They do not have it available on their website, it is only available in stores at this time.
The episodes include: "France and Australia", "Athens, Greece and the Ozarks", "Italy and Kitty Hawk, North Carolina", and "Egypt and Sherwood Forest".
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooby's_All-Star_Laff-A-Lympics
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January 26, 2010
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TOY FAIR 2010: Inspiration Works signs Scooby Doo
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Range of electronic products on way following deal with WBCP.
InspirationWorks UK has signed a deal with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to introduce a range of electronic entertainment toys for the evergreen property Scooby-Doo.
The firm is developing a range of electronic toys that will aim to reflect the 'mayhem and laughter' of the Scooby Doo brand. The products were unveiled in Hong Kong where they received a good reception and will also be on show at the London Olympia Toy Fair this week.
Dave Martin, UK director and general manager at Inspiration Works, said: “Scooby was an obvious choice for us when further strengthening our licensed range – we are having great fun developing this new range and are extremely proud to be part of Scooby’s long-term future as a preimum licensed property.”
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http://www.licensing.biz/news/4604/TOY-FAIR-2010-Inspiration-Works-signs-Scooby-Doo
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