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Thomas the Tank Engine Welcomes New Friends to the Island of Sodor
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Author: Administrator Account
Added: 03/08/2004
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 omas the Tank Engine Welcomes New Friends to the Island of Sodor
It's a special day on the Island of Sodor as Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt roll out the "red track" to welcome 10 new friends to the Island. Fans will delight in meeting each new friend featured in six all-new episodes as well as a new music video in New Friends for Thomas & Other Adventures. This latest Thomas & Friends™ direct-to-video release from Anchor Bay Entertainment introduces aspiring engineers to new rail and road friends as they discover the satisfaction of a job well done, and learn important messages about friendship, cooperation, and teamwork. As a special bonus, these adventures feature the storytelling magic of Michael Angelis from the original UK production.
Produced by HIT Entertainment, New Friends for Thomas & Other Adventures is recommended for ages 2-6 and will be available on DVD and VHS March 16, 2004. The suggested retail price for the 35-minute VHS is $12.98. The DVD, suggested at $19.98, is loaded with bonus features highlighting the welcoming of Thomas' New Friends. Bonus features include:
· Three all new games, A Day at the Works, Really Useful Engines and Really Useful Places
· Sing-Along Song
· Character scrap book where engineers can learn about Thomas and his new friends
· Choose your favorite adventure
· Link that connects to the Thomas & Friends website for more activities and fun
Anchor Bay Entertainment will also offer a Special Limited Edition VHS of New Friends for Thomas & Other Adventures, which will include an on-pack of RC2's Thomas Wooden Railway Train, for a suggested retail price of $14.98.
Thomas the Tank Engine enjoys working with his friends James, Gordon, Percy, and Henry. But there is always room for more Really Useful Engines on the Island of Sodor. Meet Emily, the beautiful and shiny engine who gets to take Annie and Clarabel around the tracks much to Thomas' dismay; Spencer, the sleekest engine the Island of Sodor has seen; Arthur, the engine with the "spotless record" - - that is until Thomas gets involved; and the mighty Murdoch who just longs for a little peace and quiet. Thomas will also take you to the new quarry on the Island, where you'll be introduced to Jack, Alfie and the rest of the hard working construction crew. Thomas and his friends hit some cracks in the track, but learn that being friends is the most important lesson of all. New friends pulling into stations in New Friends for Thomas & Other Adventures are:
· Gordon and Spencer
· Emily's New Coaches
· The Spotless Record
· Peace and Quiet
· Jack Jumps In
· A Friend in Need
Also included is the musical tribute "Five New Engines in the Shed" featuring Emily, Arthur, Murdoch, Salty and Harvey.
More than a decade ago Thomas & Friends was introduced to children in the United States, and the world of trains has never been the same. Thomas & Friends is one of the most popular children's VHS/DVD series, having sold millions of copies and been awarded platinum-selling status. Each new Thomas release consistently ranks on the Top 50 chart of children's weekly videos sales (VideoScan), and many have received KIDS FIRST! endorsements from the Coalition for Quality Children's Media. Thomas & Friends VHS/DVDs have received numerous other awards and recognition including many Parents' Choice awards and TV Guide's "Best in Home Video." For more information about Thomas, visit www.thomasthetankengine.com.
Established in 1989, HIT Entertainment PLC is a fully integrated global studio, with divisions in the UK, U.S., Canada, Germany and Japan, including broadcast production and distribution, video and audio sales, consumer products licensing, and marketing. A world leader in quality family entertainment, the company controls all rights for such acclaimed children’s properties as Angelina Ballerina,™ Barney® Bob the Builder,™ Kipper™, Pingu™ and Thomas & Friends™. Rubbadubbers™, a new HIT-produced series, made its U.S. broadcast launch on Nick Jr.® in fall 2003. In the U.S. and Canada, HIT Entertainment also distributes the popular preschool property, The Wiggles.®
Anchor Bay Entertainment is a leader in the field of home entertainment. In addition to the ever-popular Thomas & Friends collection and other children’s titles such as “The Tales of Beatrix Potter” and "The Wacky World of Mother Goose", the company offers an expansive selection of theatrical films and chart-topping fitness titles, including the “Crunch” and “For Dummies” series. Anchor Bay Entertainment is a subsidiary of IDT Entertainment, a division of the IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT). Anchor Bay Entertainment and the IDT Corporation can be accessed via the web by visiting www.anchorbayentertainment.com and www.IDT.net.
IDT Entertainment, Inc. is focused on developing, acquiring, producing and distributing computer-generated and traditional animated productions for the film, broadcast and direct-to-consumer markets. IDT Corporation common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols IDT and IDT.C.
Press Information:
Andrea Blain
Andrea Blain Public Relations
9750 Crawford Avenue
Skokie, IL 60076
847-933-9884 telephone
847-673-5836 fax
ablain@aol.com
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