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The First
Animated, Interactive Movie!
Choose Your Own Adventure®
Series
Debuts on DVD
1st Title, The Abominable
Snowman, Features the Voices of
William H. Macy, Frankie Muniz,
Lacey Chabert, Felicity Huffman
1st Title Available July 25, 2006
BEVERLY HILLS (May 10, 2006) – Lean Forward
Media and Goldhil Entertainment announced a multi-title distribution
deal today for the Choose Your Own Adventure®
interactive DVD franchise, based on the best selling book series of
the same name.
The first in a
series, The Abominable Snowman features 11 exciting
stories in one DVD movie, and the celebrity voices of William H.
Macy (Seabiscuit, Fargo), Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the
Middle, Agent Cody Banks), Felicity Huffman (Desperate
Housewives, TransAmerica), Lacey Chabert (Party of Five,
Mean Girls), and Daryl Sabara (Spy Kids, Polar Express).
Both William H. Macy and Frankie Muniz are Executive Producers of
The Abominable Snowman.
Lean Forward Media’s
The Abominable Snowman DVD chronicles the adventure of
three daring siblings who travel to the Himalayas to find their
missing uncle. Along the way, the children encounter dangerous
animals, face natural disasters, and learn a number of well kept
secrets. Viewers will use their DVD remote control to guide the
success of the mission.
The DVD streets July
25, 2006. Pre-book date is July 15. MSRP: $19.98.
The Abominable
Snowman was produced by Lean Forward Media founders Michelle
Crames and Jeff Norton and will be distributed by Goldhil
Entertainment.
As part of the deal,
Goldhil Entertainment has committed to production financing for at
least two sequels, which Lean Forward Media will produce.
“This DVD series
will appeal to an entire generation of young parents who grew up
reading the Choose Your Own Adventure®
novels,” says Jeff Norton. “The book series sold 250 million
copies, and we have over 100 books to adapt.”
“Parents will love
the concept of The Abominable Snowman because it helps
teach children the value of good decision making and the
consequences of their actions,” commented Michelle Crames. “In test,
we found kids love the DVD format because it combines the
interactivity of gaming with the story-telling of movies.”
“The Abominable
Snowman provides an exciting experience that will appeal to kids of
all ages,” says Bill Perrault, Senior Vice President Marketing,
Goldhil Entertainment. “Our retail partners will soon discover that
parents will consider the whole series a great value for their kids,
and anxiously await each new adventure.”
Bonus features
include:
- “In the
Shadows of the Himalayas: How People Live in Nepal” a
documentary
- A music video
featuring the Choose Your Own Adventure®
theme song
- A Behind the
Scenes look at how the DVD was produced, including cast
interviews
- A collectible
“Travel Journal” for kids that lets them learn more about the
Himalayan region, including the people and animals there
Synopsis
Benjamin, Crista and
Marco North go on an adventure to the Himalayas to find their Uncle
Rudy who has gone missing in his quest to find a mythical Yeti
creature. At every crossroads a decision has to be made. Will they
survive avalanches, keep away from evil poachers, and escape hungry
tigers? With over 11 possible endings, the story is all up to you.
This movie
Choose Your Own Adventure®: The Abominable Snowman
won a 2006 iParenting Media Award, has been approved by the Dove
Foundation for family viewing, and was recently named a “Kids First
All Star” by the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media.
Choose Your Own Adventure®: The
Abominable Snowman
Item Code: GH2000
UPC: 7 43452 20002 3
MSRP: $19.98
Run Time: Approx. 80 minutes
Rating: NR (All Ages)
Media Type: DVD-9
Presented in 5.1 surround sound and
enhanced widescreen
About Lean Forward Media
Lean Forward Media
(LFM) is a high-growth company dedicated to creating high-quality
content that entertains, engages and educates. LFM owns the home
entertainment rights to the Choose Your Own Adventure®
book series, one of the best-selling book series of all time. LFM
developed and produced the breakthrough interactive DVD, Choose
Your Own Adventure®: The Abominable Snowman, a movie
that puts the viewer in control of the story. The company is
producing a series of Choose Your Own Adventure®
movies, and will debut The Lost Jewels in 2007 and Mystery
of the Maya in 2008.
LFM was founded in
2003 by Michelle Crames and Jeff Norton. Both founders are
graduates of the Harvard Business School. In April of 2004, LFM won
Venture Bowl, the nation’s largest business plan competition. The
company is backed by venture capital from the New York based, early
stage venture fund, Carrot Capital. The company is headquartered in
Beverly Hills, Calif., and can be found on the web at
www.leanforwardmedia.com.
About Goldhil
Entertainment
Goldhil
Entertainment produces and distributes high quality programming for
the family, educational, and fitness markets. Our prestigious
library includes the original
Little House on the Prairie series, the complete
Naturaljourneys™ fitness catalog as well as numerous educational and
entertainment titles. Goldhil provides programming to over 3,000
accounts ranging from Blockbuster, Wal-Mart and Target to specialty
retailers and educational institutions.
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PRESS CONTACT:
Maral
Kaloustian/Michelle Thomas
mPRm
Public Relations
323-933-3399
mkaloustian@mprm.com/
mthomas@mprm.com
Jeff
Norton
Lean
Forward Media
310-288-8102
jnorton@leanforwardmedia.com
Chris
Donaldson
Goldhil
Entertainment
805-764-1535
cdonaldson@goldhil.com
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