Classic Media is set to release a new animated Frosty the Snowman feature as well as the first two volumes of KING KONG: THE ANIMATED SERIES.
THE LEGEND OF FROSTY THE SNOWMAN DVD ($21.98) is an all-new animated comedy adventure based on the original 1969 television classic. Burt Reynolds narrates the movie and sings the popular title song. In addition, Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, also stars.
The direct-to-DVD, produced by Studio B, is set in Evergreen, a perfect little town where fun is against the rules. The flowers don't wilt without authorization, the sun begins to shine at 6:00 am on the dot, the snow has been plowed to regulation height. There's absolutely, positively no talk of nonsense, tooth fairies, magic or mischief. When Frosty blows into town, he's shocked to learn that the kids don't know how to ice skate, pack a snowball or even use a sled. Frosty teaches the kids to have fun in their winter wonderland, and in the process sets off a kid revolution. Then the evil, ambitious Principal Pankley steps in to take control. He culminates his plan by dethroning good-natured Mayor Tinkerton and making Evergreen more orderly than it ever was. Now it's up to Tinkerton's son Tommy to save his dad and the town from Pankley, with a little help from his new friend Frosty.
Special features include:* Build your own snowman interactive game* Frosty Says challenge* Snowball Mania challenge* Deleted scenes* Special previews of upcoming features, including HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL, THE MOVIE* Spanish language version
THE LEGEND OF FROSTY THE SNOWMAN is written by Emmy-nominated Emily Kapnek (creator of Nickelodeon's AS TOLD BY GINGER) and directed by award- winning director Greg Sullivan (Nickelodeon's YAKKITY YAK). Classic Media's head of production and creative affairs, Evan Baily, produced along with Blair Peters and Kathy Antonsen-Rocchio. Classic Media chairman/ceo Eric Ellenbogen is exec producer.
In addition, Classic Media has released KING KONG: THE ANIMATED SERIES on DVD. Each DVD contains six half-hour episodes that originally aired on ABC. Unseen for decades, this 1966 cult classic will sell in two separate volumes for $12.98 SRP each.
In this series from Rankin/Bass, world-renown scientist Dr. Bond and his children Bobby and Susan discover King Kong on Mondo Island in the Java Sea. The quirky family quickly befriends the giant ape. Together, they fight prehistoric creatures and foil the plans of notorious villains, including the diabolical Dr. Who who has terrible plans for King Kong.
KING KONG: THE ANIMATED SERIES also includes TOM FROM T.H.U.M.B. episodes. When a shrink ray accidentally zaps secret agents Tom and his sidekick Swinging Jack, the duo ends up 4-inches tall As a result of their new smaller size, Tom and Jack are called into service by T.H.U.M.B. (Tiny Humans Underground Military Bureau) where they are armed with an arsenal of top-secret weapons to fight crime.
TOM FROM T.H.U.M.B. was the first animated series produced entirely in Japan for American TV and debuted on ABC as a one-hour primetime special on Sept. 6, 1966. Five half-hour KING KONG episodes are presented in each DVD, along with one TOM OF T.H.U.M.B. segment.
Classic Media owns and manages some of the world's most recognizable family properties across all media including feature film, television, home video and consumer products. The company's extensive library features a diverse collection of popular animated and live-action characters such as: Casper the Friendly Ghost, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Lone Ranger, Lassie, Underdog and Rocky & Bullwinkle. For more information, visit www.classicmedia.com.
Rick DeMott
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