GET READY FOR A COLOSSAL ADVENTURE AS NAVARRE CORPORATION'S BCI AND FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISES OPEN THE GATES TO
"PREHISTORIC PARK"
The Excavation Begins on June 5th
Los Angeles, CA - BCI, a Navarre Corporation Company, and FremantleMedia Enterprises turn the docu-drama upside down with the DVD release of the 'dino-drama' "Prehistoric Park", the series that gives new meaning to "living large"! This six-part television event is set to hit stores June 5th under the new "International Voyage" brand and will be available for an SRP of $24.98. The announcement was made today by Jeff Hayne, Director of Acquisitions, BCI.
"We are thrilled to be bringing this spectacular television adventure to DVD," commented Hayne. "The phenomenal technology and creativity is an engaging experience that will appeal to the whole family."
Created by UK independent producers Impossible Pictures, the multi award-winning creators of the Walking With ... series, "Prehistoric Park" follows wildlife expert, Nigel Marven, and his team of zoologists as they travel back in time to rescue some of the most amazing animals who ever roamed the earth and transport them back thousands of years to the present day to be nurtured in Prehistoric Park. With the aid of the latest CGI technology, "Prehistoric Park" brings animals to life in a truly unique way. These magnificent, beautiful creatures interact with Nigel and his team so closely that will keep viewers highly amused and always amazed!
With an inventive combination of zoology, geology, paleontology, archaeology and time travel, "Prehistoric Park" offers both a bone-rattling good time and a lesson in natural history throughout each exciting episode. So take a journey with Nigel's team back in time and watch as they brave a strange new world to convey these creatures from certain extinction to a new existence - in "Prehistoric Park"!
"Prehistoric Park" unearths the following extras:
. 27 minute "Making of Prehistoric Park' featurette
. Interactive Animal Stats and Facts
. Storyboards and Picture Gallery
. English Subtitles
This release will be supported with a national television campaign and internet exposure including viral video and targeted advertising.
Prehistoric Park is a co-production between ITV (UK), Animal Planet (US), M6 (France) and ProSieben (Germany).
About Navarre Corporation
Navarre Corporation is a publisher and distributor of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software, CD audio, DVD video, video games and accessories. Since its founding in 1983, the Company has established distribution relationships with customers across a wide spectrum of retail channels which includes mass merchants, discount, wholesale club, office and music superstores, military and e-tailers nationwide. The Company currently provides its products to over 19,000 retail and distribution center locations throughout the United States and Canada. Navarre has expanded its business to include the licensing and publishing of home entertainment and multimedia content, primarily through the acquisitions of Encore, BCI, and FUNimation. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.navarre.com.
About BCI
BCI, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, is a leading independent entertainment DVD and audio publisher and distributor. Working with licensors from around the world, BCI has acquired an extensive library including animation, action, sports, horror, drama and special interest programming. The BCI brand is committed to bringing the most original product to the marketplace with its innovative marketing programs, bonus features and collectible packaging. The diversity of product has led to the creation of BCI's labels - Ink & Paint (animation), International Voyage (international programming), Ronin Entertainment (film and television programming from Japan) and Deimos Entertainment (horror, cult and sci-fi films). BCI is uniquely qualified to represent a vast array of content for North American DVD distribution. For more information, please visit www.bcieclipse.com.
About FremantleMedia
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) is the commercial arm of FremantleMedia and comprises of Fremantle International Distribution (FID), FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide (FLW) and Fremantle Home Entertainment (FHE).
FID has a network of international sales offices and licenses over 19,000 hours of programmes to 150 countries worldwide. FID's programming comes from in-house UK producer, talkbackTHAMES and from an increasing number of independent producers in the UK and internationally. Recent international successes include US ratings-toppers The Apprentice: Donald Trump and The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, hugely successful fashion reality series, Project Runway starring Heidi Klum, exquisite Brook Lapping production Catherine the Great and the music event special, Britney Spears: In the Zone.
FLW is the licensing division of FremantleMedia and exploits the company's many strong brands including the award winning international format, Idols and the cult children's classics, Rainbow and DangerMouse, across multiple off-screen platforms including merchandising campaigns, interactive and wireless support and music publishing. FHE is the home entertainment arm of FremantleMedia.
FremantleMedia is one of the largest international creators and producers of programme brands in the world, with leading prime time entertainment, drama, serial drama and factual entertainment programming produced in over 25 territories. International drama programmes include Germany's top rated serial drama, Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten (Good Times Bad Times) , the UK's most successful police drama, The Bill, and Australia's top serial drama, Neighbours. The company's entertainment and factual entertainment hits range from the award winning international format, Idols, broadcast as the prime time show, American Idol, on FOX in the US, to the grime-busting format, How Clean is Your House? and factual entertainment series starring celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, Jamie's Kitchen, as well as long-running gameshows like The Price Is Right. FremantleMedia is the production business of the RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio broadcast company.
www.fremantlemedia.com