TLC Ent. will premiere its latest five-part animated mini-series, THE KIDS' TEN COMMANDMENTS (K10C), on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). Episode #1, THE NOT SO GOLDEN CALF, will debut in primetime on October 31, 2003 with the remaining episodes, THE REST IS YET TO COME, A LIFE AND SETH SITUATION, STOLEN JEWELS, STOLEN HEARTS and TOYING WITH THE TRUTH, airing the week of November 10.
As part of the agreement, TBN will provide substantial promotional support in advance of the series' debut, including numerous 30- and 60-second promotional spots, special appearances by key members of the K10C cast and crew in the weeks prior to the launch and editorial features on the series in the monthly TBN newsletter. The network will also have five runs of the series between November 2003 and April 2004, and will offer K10C DVDs and videos as one of the network's featured love gifts for pledges during its November Praise-A-Thon. The direct-to-video series was released in February 2003 through Tyndale House Publishers. The mini-series has garner several awards including 10 Telly Awards, 5 Film Advisory Board Awards of Excellence and a Gold Camera Award from the U.S. International Film Festival.
Rob Loos, co-founder and partner at TLC, said, "TBN caught the vision and impact of K10C instantly. We are excited to be working with Paul [Crouch, Jr. of Trinity Broadcasting Network] and his tremendous team to bring K10C to the millions of TBN television viewers nationwide."
Added Crouch, "K10C was right on target with this new project. It conveys principles that everyone should be exposed too and is done in a fast-paced and entertaining way. We see this as something to be shared by the whole family and not just a kid's series. TBN strives to bring our viewing audience the widest variety and best quality programming available, and we are thrilled with the opportunity to be a part of this new venture."
THE KIDS' TEN COMMANDMENTS, produced by TLC Ent. in association with SMEC Media and RichCrest Animation, tells the story of Moses, combining 2D characters and 3D backgrounds. Emmy Award-winning actor Peter Strauss is the voice of Moses and is joined by other film and television stars such as Tim Curry (star of The WB's FAMILY AFFAIR), Tom Bosley (HAPPY DAYS), Paul Winfield (KING), Lou Diamond Phillips (LA BAMBA), John Schneider (SMALLVILLE), Rene Auberjonois (STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE), Jodi Benson (the voice of Ariel in Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID), Mona Marshall (MONSTERS INC.), Jesse Corti (GONE IN 60 SECONDS), Chris Marquette (GEPPETTO) and Brian Cummings (FERN GULLY). Grammy nominee Pamela Phillips Oland provided the songs and composer James Covell the score. The series is created and executive produced by George Taweel and Loos (CAPTAIN KANGAROO, MCGEE AND ME!), along with SMEC's Injay Tai and John Davidson.
Founded in 1988 by Taweel and Loos, TLC Ent. specializes in writing, producing and directing all forms of family entertainment. Over the past 15 years, TLC, headquartered at CBS Studio Center in Studio City, California, has produced a diverse slate of series and specials such as CAPTAIN KANGAROO, MCGEE AND ME!, and THE CHRISTMAS LAMB.
Founded in 1997, SMEC Media is a leading animation producer and multimedia organization in Asia, offering both software content and digital animation services. SMEC produces CD-ROM material suited for children 3-12 and also funds productions through its venture capital division.
RichCrest Animation Studios was formed in 2000 when Crest Communications Ltd. acquired Rich Entertainment. Richard Rich, Terry Noss and James Koford, who produced several direct-to-video animation shorts, originally formed the company in 1986. To date, the Burbank-based studio has produced six full-length animated feature films, including THE SWAN PRINCESS and THE KING AND I, and more than 60 half-hour animation projects.
TBN is the world's largest Christian television network. Founded by Paul and Jan Crouch in 1973, TBN is now seen 24 hours a day on more than 5,000 television stations, 33 satellites, the Internet and thousands of cable systems around the world.
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