Sing-a-lot…With Music from ‘Joke-a-lot!’
Original Soundtrack from Popular Care Bears’ ‘Journey to Joke-a-lot’ DTV Release Available on CD from Madacy Kids October 5, 2004
Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) September 29, 2004 -- Share the fun when Madacy Kids
releases the original soundtrack for Care Bears Journey to Joke-a-lot, a
stunning, all-new CGI animated, direct-to-video feature produced by Nelvana
Limited starring the adorable bear characters, created and licensed by American
Greetings
This entertaining collection of songs features Jane Siberry’s
“With all My Heart,” Ian Thomas’ “I Like My Friends a Lot,” and special
performances by Funshine Bear – “Here I’m a King” and “Make ‘Em Laugh” – plus
“In the Land of Joke-a-lot,” performed by the cast. Featuring 13 songs,
including bonus tracks not featured in the movie, the 60-minute CD soundtrack
will be available October 5, 2004 for $12.98 SRP (Canada $14.98).
Recommended for ages 3 and up, the CD soundtrack also includes a bonus
Journey to Joke-a-lot movie trailer, PC wallpaper and a Funshine Bear 3-D
sticker.
Madacy Kids released several Care Bears musical CDs in 2004:
“Meet the Care Bears,” “Care Bears Karaoke - Sing Like a Star” and “Care Bears
Holiday Hugs.” In 2005, Madacy Kids will release “Let’s Be Friends,”
“Nighty-Night,” and “Share a Smile,” new Care Bears’ musical CDs based on these
sharing and caring icons of 80’s.
Care Bears are back in a big way! Led
by the hugely successful plush bears, sales of Care Bears merchandise at retail
this year are projected to top $600 million. Beginning September 28th, Care
Bears media support will include a TV campaign, which will generate 260 million
impressions, a holiday-gift giving print campaign, promotion on www.care-bears.com and other
promotions to be announced.
After a hugely successful launch in
2003, National Care Week returns this year from October 17-24. This program
utilizes the Care Bears to help preschool teachers show students that sharing
and caring is very important and You're Never Too Young to Care. This year's
program offers a combination of take-home components, art activities, and caring
projects suitable for young children. This kit will be mailed to 31,000
preschools (8.5 million children) across the country.
About Care
Bears
The Care Bears are a group of adorable, furry friends, each with a
special caring mission. They help teach people how to care. Every Care Bear
wears a brightly colored tummy symbol that shows its own special way of caring.
Created by American Greetings, Care Bears were first launched as toys and other
products in 1983. They quickly became “America’s teddy bear” with over 40
million Care Bears toys sold between 1983 and 1987. The Care Bears released
their first full-length feature film The Care Bears Movie in 1985. Care Bears
have also starred in their own television series; appeared in countless
publishing outlets including storybooks, coloring books and activity pages; and
featured of course, on greeting cards.
About Nelvana
Nelvana Limited
is one of the world’s leading international producers and distributors of
children’s programming and products. Nelvana is owned by Corus Entertainment, a
Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in both
specialty TV and Radio. The company’s other interests include music, television
broadcasting and advertising services. A publicly traded company, Corus is
listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) Exchanges. Corus’ Web site can
be found at www.corusentertainment.com.
About American Greetings
Corporation
American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) is one of the world's
largest manufacturers of social expression products. Along with greeting cards,
its product lines include gift-wrap, party goods, candles, stationery,
calendars, educational products, ornaments and electronic greetings. American
Greetings is also the creator and owner of many celebrated character properties,
including Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears. Located in Cleveland, Ohio,
American Greetings generates annual net sales of approximately $2 billion. For
more information visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.
About Madacy
Kids
Madacy Kids is the home for all children’s audio, video and DVD products
distributed by Madacy Entertainment Group, a full-service entertainment company
headquartered in Montreal which licenses, markets and distributes music, video,
DVD and customized corporate entertainment premiums through its offices
throughout North America, Europe and Latin America. For more information about
Madacy Kids’ products please visit www.madacy.com, e-mail e-mail protected from spam bots, or
call 1-888-2MADACY.
Press Information:
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Blain Public Relations
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Skokie, IL
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