Isn't this a sign of the apocalypse?
And so it goes,
Kevin Brabant (Happy Birthday Ms. Ellerbee)
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From: Michael King <mhk...@gmail.com>
To: wnndl <wnndl@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 12:54 pm
Subject: BLASPHEMY!
Just got this in my email....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RING IN THEHOLIDAY SEASON WITH RALPHIE AND HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
AS WARNERPREMIERE’S
A CHRISTMAS STORY 2
JINGLES ONTO BLU-RAYÔ COMBO PACK and DVD ONOCTOBER 30th FROM
WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Sequel to the beloved perennial holiday classic A Christmas Story,
A Christmas Story 2 is based on the works ofJean Shepherd
All disc versions feature UltraVioletÔ
Burbank, CA, August 15, 2012 – Theholiday season arrives early this year as A
Christmas Story 2 debuts onBlu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on October 30th, and
Digital Download on October16th from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group.
From Warner Premiere anddirector Brian Levant (The Flintstones,Jingle All The
Way), A Christmas Story 2 stars DanielStern (Home Alone, City Slickers) asThe
Old Man, Braeden LeMasters (television’s “Men of a Certain Age,” Easy A) as 15
year-old Ralphie Parkerand Stacy Travis (Fun with Dick and Jane,Bandits) as
Mrs. Parker.
Thesequel to Bob Clark’s 1983 classic, A Christmas Story 2 is written byNat
Mauldin (Doctor Dolittle) and isbased on the works of Jean Shepherd (AChristmas
Story). The film isproduced by Phil Goldfine (Lost Boys: TheThirst, Lost Boys:
The Tribe) and executive produced by the estate of BobClark. The film also
stars David Buerhle(television’s “Victorious”) as Flick and David W. Thompson
(Win Win) as Schwartz.
A Christmas Story2 will beavailable on Blu-rayCombo Pack for $29.98 and on
single disc DVD for $27.95. TheBlu-ray Combo Pack features a hi-definition and
standard definition copy of thefilm and UltraViolet; and the single disc DVD
features a standard definitioncopy of the film and UltraViolet. UltraViolet
allows consumers to download and instantly stream thestandard definition
theatrical version of the film to a wide range ofdevices including computers
and compatible tablets, smartphones, gameconsoles, Internet-connected TVs and
Blu-ray players.*
SYNOPSIS
When 15year-old Ralphie accidentally wrecks his dream car before even getting
it offthe lot, he and his friends Flick and Schwartz band together to raise the
moneyto fix it by Christmas Eve – before the car dealer reports the incident to
thepolice. They all get their (first!) jobs, but run into trouble at every
turn.When things look most bleak, Ralphie finds the true meaning of Christmas
withthe help of his family and his friends.
BLU-RAY AND DVD ELEMENTS
A Christmas Story 2 Blu-rayCombo Pack contains the following special features:
· Catching Up With Ralphie and His Family - The favorite gang is back,
but5 years older! Meet Ralphie, Randy, TheOld Man, and Mother and how they
recreated our charming characters.
· A Christmas Story We All Know and Love - All the charm and
holidaygoodness we fell in love with years ago makes a return this Christmas
seasonwith more of Ralphie's day dreams, The Old Man's furnace, another
specialappearance of Flick's tongue, maybe a car and even a girlfriend!
· The House 5 Years Later - This time there are Christmas lights
hangingoutside, and maybe a leg lamp! Seewhat's changed in the Christmas Story
house in this sneak peek into the worldof the Parkers!
A Christmas Story 2 StandardDefinition DVD contains the following special
features:
· Catching Up With Ralphie and His Family - The favorite gang is back,
but5 years older! Meet Ralphie, Randy, TheOld Man, and Mother and how they
recreated our charming characters.
· A Christmas Story We All Know and Love - All the charm and
holidaygoodness we fell in love with years ago makes a return this Christmas
seasonwith more of Ralphie's day dreams, The Old Man's furnace, another
specialappearance of Flick's tongue, maybe a car and even a girlfriend!
· The House 5 Years Older - This time there are Christmas lights
hangingoutside, and maybe a leg lamp! Seewhat's changed in the Christmas Story
house in this sneak peek into the worldof the Parkers!
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
On October 16th, AChristmas Story 2 will be available for download from online
digitalretailers including iTunes, Xbox, PlayStation, Amazon, Vudu and
CinemaNow.
The film is also availabledigitally in High Definition (HD) VOD and Standard
Definition (SD) VOD fromcable and satellite providers, and on select gaming
consoles on November 20th.
ULTRAVIOLET
*UltraViolet allows you to collect, watch andshare movies and TV shows in a
whole new way. Available withthe purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs,
DVDsand Digital Downloads, UltraViolet lets you create a digitalcollection of
movies and TV shows. Services such as Flixster and VUDUallow you to instantly
stream and download UltraViolet content across a widerange of devices including
computers and compatible tablets, smartphones,game consoles, Internet-connected
TVs and Blu-ray players. Restrictionsand limitations apply. Go to
ultraviolet.flixster.com/info fordetails. Learn about VUDU compatible devices
at vudu.com.
BASICS
PRODUCT
SRP
Blu-ray Combo Pack
$29.98
DVD
$27.95
Standard Street Date: October 30, 2012
DVD Languages: English
DVD Subtitles: Latin Spanish, English SDH, Parisian French
BD Languages: English
BD Subtitles: Latin Spanish, English SDH, Parisian French
Running Time: 85 minutes
Rating: PG for language and some rude humor. DLBY/SURR DLBY/DGTL [CC]
THE CREDITS
About Warner Premiere
WarnerPremiere specializes in the development and production of both features
anddigital content for home entertainment platforms. Past projects include
“ACinderella Story: Once Upon a Song,” “Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake
Monster”and “Batman: Year One,” as well as the digital series “Mortal Kombat:
Legacy” and“Aim High.” Warner Premiere is at the creative forefront in
themade-for-home entertainment marketplace, producing properties that
exemplifythe commitment to story, production and brand equity for which Warner
Bros. isknown.
AboutWarner Home Video
Adivision of Warner Bros. Entertainment Group with operations in
90international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros.
EntertainmentCompany, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the
global videomarketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of
anystudio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires
ofWarner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment,
VillageRoadshow, HBO Home Video, and New Line Home Entertainment.
About Warner Bros. DigitalDistribution
ADivision of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, Warner Bros.
DigitalDistribution (WBDD) oversees the electronic distribution of Warner Bros.
HomeEntertainment Group’s content through Video-On-Demand, Pay-Per-View,
ElectronicSell-Through and Subscription Video-On-Demand via cable, satellite,
online andmobile channels. WBDD also distributes content through third party
digitalretailers and licensees. A worldwide industry leader since its
inception,WBDD also manages the Studio’s E-commerce sites that include
WBShop.com andWarnerArchive.com. Twitter: @WBDigitalDist.
PUBLICITY CONTACTS
For information on UltraViolet
Peter Binazeski
Warner Bros. DigitalDistribution
818/977-5701
peter.binaze...@warnerbros.com
For product information
EdelmanPublic Relations
Stephanie Clark, 323/202-1029
stephanie.cl...@edelman.com
Edelman Public Relations
Laura Reeve, 323/202-1408
laura.re...@edelman.com
Warner Home Video
Stuart Herriott, 818/977-2712
stuherri...@hotmail.com
For Online Media Outlets
Warner Home Video
My-lan Beauford, 818/977-6358
mylan.beauf...@warnerbros.com
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