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THE BEST OF SHE-RA: PRINCESS OF POWER
Animation's Mightiest Heroine Gets Deluxe DVD treatment!
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THE BEST OF SHE-RA: PRINCESS OF POWER:
TOP 5 EPISODES &

"SECRET OF THE SWORD"
COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET
Released by BCI Eclipse / Ink & Paint
Featuring a new documentary directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, as well as commentary tracks hosted by him!
Released July 18, 2006.
Click here to purchase Best of She-Ra on Amazon

The Best of She-Ra includes:

* The top five all-time best episodes from season one and twoas voted for by fans on the www.He-Man.org website, fully restored for optimum audio and video quality, and presented in voting order;
*
A New Documentary by Andy Mangels — Interviews with a variety of talent involved with the original series, including the creators, producers, writers, voice over actors, animators and others working behind the scenes.
• Feature-length audio commentary with Lou Scheimer, Larry DiTillio, Gwen Wetzler and Alan Oppenheimer, hosted/moderated by Andy Mangels
• “I Have the Power” music video featurette scripted and directed by Andy Mangels, with new storyboard comparison and new sheet music sing-a-long
• Two exclusive collectible art cards by popular award-winning comic book artists: Brandon Peterson and Joe Chiodo!
• Triva/Fun facts
• DVD-ROM – scripts for all 5 episodes in PDF form
• Easter Eggs
• Spanish Language Audio Track
Additional features may be added!


LIMITED EDITION "SECRET OF THE SWORD" COVER IS CONVENTION AND WEBSITE EXCLUSIVE!

Click Here to Go to the He-Man.org webpage!

A special limited edition variant of the Best of She-Ra DVD debuted at Wizard World Chicago the August 4-6, 2006 weekend.

This variant is for hardcore fans who would prefer to have a Secret of the Sword package on their shelves as opposed to the regular edition Best of She-Ra packaging.

This variant DVD is strictly limited to 1000 units,
and will only be available for a limited time.

This limited DVD comes with all new art, from the back of the packaging to the interior packaging scenes. The DVDs will be the same as those in the Best of She-Ra, so you won't miss out on any DVD content. The cover is an homage to the classic Secret of the Sword theatrical promo art, and the spine features the Secret of the Sword logo.

This release will also come with its own exclusive art cards by fan-favorites Emiliano Santalucia and Nathan Baertsch.
These cards won't be available anywhere else in the world!

***After Wizard World, the DVD will be available for sale through He-Man.org.***

He-Man.org expects that they won't sell out at Wizard World, but notes that after the con, with the huge success of the Best of He-Man DVD set last summer, and the huge expectations for the Best of She-Ra, they don't expect such an extremely limited release to last long after it goes up for sale at He-Man.org!


EASTER EGGS
Like many DVDs, the She-Ra series will feature fun "Easter Eggs" for fans to hunt and find. But for those who want the candy without the hunt, here are the Easter Eggs for the Best of She-Ra set, courtesy
BCI Eclipse and the fans at www.HeMan.org

Disc One/SOTS: Go to Special Features and click down to highlight "Trailer 2." Then press the Left arrow, and a third hidden trailer will start to play!

Disc One/SOTS:Go to Special Features and click down to highlight "Alternate Recording." Then press the Left arrow, and a third alternate version of the song will play. Listen during the end credits to hear a portion of another song, "Love on the Streets Tonight"!

Disc Two:In main menu, Click Left twice. You will end up at Special Features. Wait several seconds, then press Right. Then press Enter, and you'll go to a Photo Set of 10 pictures from filming at Lou Scheimer's house!


REVIEWS

"The making-of documentary accomplishes most of what the commentary attempts: interview footage of animators, producers and voice talent provide a storytelling tapestry that explores the origins of She-Ra both as a character and a commercial property...the freaky music video makes the set...Grade 7 of 10."
Read the rest of the review from IGN.com

"This 80's heroine was a pretty picture of female empowerment, and she did it all without shoulder pads. Grade B+."
Read the rest of the review from Entertainment Weekly

"The quality of this set should be more than high enough to satisfy the many dedicated fans who were anxiously awaiting its release... The commentary on "The Secret of the Sword" along with the documentary on Disc Two let us get to know many of the writers, animators, producers, and voice actors."
Read the rest of the review from DVD Verdict

"As with BCI’s He-Man releases the packaging is covered with fantastic artwork... fun commentary... a solid documentary full of staff interviews... The Best of She-Ra is a sure bet for fans of both franchises..."
Read the rest of the review from Toonzone.com

"She-Ra looks just as good, if not better than, it looked back in the 80s when it aired...there is a nice documentary with a medley of producers and writers talking about She-Ra...A commentary for the film is also included which is pretty informative and entertaining...it's worth watching with the track and it definitely adds to the experience...Recommended."
Read the rest of the review from DVDTalk.com

"I remember loving these cartoons when they first came out, back in the early 1980’s. Secret of the Sword is dated as released in 1985. I thought She-Ra and the other female characters were positive female role models for young girls..."
Read the rest of the review from Detroit Buzz

"As is always the case with BCI Eclipse and their new Ink and Paint imprint, this two-disc set includes a number of great special features... This one's a great nostalgia fix and a fun watch as well. Grade A."
Read the rest of the review from DVD Snapshot


SHE-RA: PRINCESS OF POWER:
SEASON ONE, VOLUME TWO BOXED DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
In Stores April 3, 2007.

Click here to purchase She-Ra S1V2 on Amazon


SHE-RA: PRINCESS OF POWER:
SEASON TWO BOXED DVD SET

as-yet-unannounced Special Features by Andy Mangels!
In Stores Summer 2007.


PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24th, 2006

SHE-RA: PRINCESS OF POWER
MAKES DVD DEBUT THIS SUMMER

BCI To Release All 93 Episodes of Classic Animated Series

Two Disc, Five-Episode "Best Of" Collector's Edition To Be Based On Fan Voting; Premieres July 18th at San Diego COMICON


Los Angeles, CA - Following the tremendous success this past year of the DVD distribution of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," BCI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Entertainment Rights Plc ("ER") for certain titles within its Filmation portfolio of classic contemporary characters. The first release in this new agreement will be the popular girl brand "She-Ra: Princess of Power," premiering July 18th at San Diego Comic-Con with a two disc "Best Of" collection, featuring the top five titles that will be voted on by fans, as well as the 1985 feature film "The Secret of the Sword." The agreement will continue over the next 12 months, as BCI releases three additional volumes of the "She-Ra" series, covering all 93 original episodes.

"The fan reaction to the He-Man series over the past nine months has been nothing short of extraordinary," said Greg Glass, Senior Vice President, BCI. "They have consistently conveyed two defining messages: ‘your He-Man releases are top-notch' and ‘when will you be releasing She-Ra?'"

In addition to the feature film “The Secret of the Sword,” “The Best of She-Ra: Princess of Power” will feature the five best episodes of the series, as voted on by fans that visited www.he-man.org, and will include:
• Ep #56 – Of Shadows and Skulls
• Ep #85 – Sweet Bee’s Home
• Ep #18 – Horde Prime Takes a Holiday
• Ep #21 – The Stone in the Sword
• Ep #29 – The Price of Freedom

Special features will include:
• A brand new documentary featurette with a variety of talent involved in the making of the original animated series, including the creators, producers, writers, voice over actors, animators and others working behind the scenes
• Feature length audio commentary with Lou Scheimer, Larry DiTillio, Gwen Wetzler and Alan Oppenheimer, hosted by Andy Mangels
• “I Have the Power” music video featurette with new storyboard comparison and new sheet music sing-a-long
• Two exclusive collectible art cards by popular award-winning comic book artists
• Triva/Fun facts
• DVD-ROM – scripts for all 5 episodes
• Easter Eggs
• Spanish Language Audio Track

Beginning in the fall, BCI will start releasing the complete, 93 episode series in three separate volumes, each containing a variety of extras.

Working alongside ER, BCI will implement an innovative marketing and promotional campaign throughout 2006, capitalizing on the popularity of the She-Ra brand. This program follows the successful promotion and marketing of He-Man, which has been released on DVD as well as Universal Media Disc ("UMD") for Sony "PSP." BCI will be expanding the reach of She-Ra beyond that of He-Man by tapping into its large female fan base.

BCI has once again retained the services of two prominent consultants, Andy Mangels and MVCreations' James Eatock, Alessandra Fucarino, Emiliano Santalucia and Val Staples, who were highly instrumental in the production of the He-Man DVD, specifically the added collectible features.

"She-Ra: Princess of Power" first aired on television in 1985, as a female-directed spin-off of the popular "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," which was into its second season.

About BCI
BCI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is an independent entertainment video and audio supplier. BCI has continually redefined the standards and concepts of this industry, often introducing national success categories through its intuitive mass marketing skills. Its vast collection of titles represents both exclusively licensed titles from around the world, as well as in-house produced CDs and DVDs.


EARLY PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17th, 2006

SHE-RA: PRINCESS OF POWER
MAKES DVD DEBUT THIS SUMMER

BCI To Release All 93 Episodes of Classic Animated Series

Two Disc, Five-Episode "Best Of" Collector's Edition To Be Based On Fan Voting; Premieres July 18th at San Diego COMICON


HE-MAN DVD Nabs Trophy For Best 1980s Series

Los Angeles, CA - Following the tremendous success this past year of the DVD distribution of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," BCI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Entertainment Rights Plc ("ER") for certain titles within its Filmation portfolio of classic contemporary characters. The first release in this new agreement will be the popular girl brand "She-Ra: Princess of Power," premiering July 18th at San Diego Comic-Con with a two disc "Best Of" collection, featuring the top five titles that will be voted on by fans, as well as the 1985 feature film "The Secret of the Sword." The agreement will continue over the next 12 months, as BCI releases three additional volumes of the "She-Ra" series, covering all 93 original episodes. The announcement was made today by Greg Glass, Senior Vice President, BCI.

"The fan reaction to the He-Man series over the past nine months has been nothing short of extraordinary," said Glass. "They have consistently conveyed two defining messages: ‘your He-Man releases are top-notch' and ‘when will you be releasing She-Ra?'"

"The Best of She-Ra: Princess of Power" will feature the five best episodes of the series, based solely on fans visiting www.he-man.org, and voting for their favorite episodes. Special features will include a documentary featuring interviews with a variety of talent involved with the original series, including voice-over actors, artists and those working behind the scenes. Additional features will include an art card, character profiles, trivia questions about the series, interactive storyboards and original scripts.

Beginning in the fall, BCI will start releasing the complete, 93 episode series in three separate volumes, each containing a variety of extras.

Working alongside ER, BCI will implement an innovative marketing and promotional campaign throughout 2006, capitalizing on the popularity of the She-Ra brand. This program follows the successful promotion and marketing of He-Man, which has been released on DVD as well as Universal Media Disc ("UMD") for Sony "PSP." BCI will be expanding the reach of She-Ra beyond that of He-Man by tapping into its large female fan base.

BCI has once again retained the services of two prominent consultants, Andy Mangels and MVCreations' James Eatock, Alessandra Fucarino, Emiliano Santalucia and Val Staples, who were highly instrumental in the production of the He-Man DVD, specifically the added collectible features.

"She-Ra: Princess of Power" first aired on television in 1985, as a female-directed spin-off of the popular "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," which was into its second season.

About BCI
BCI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is an independent entertainment video and audio supplier. BCI has continually redefined the standards and concepts of this industry, often introducing national success categories through its intuitive mass marketing skills. Its vast collection of titles represents both exclusively licensed titles from around the world, as well as in-house produced CDs and DVDs.


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And scroll down this page for Press Releases and more fun!


THE BEST OF HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE:
TOP 10 COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
2005 TV DVD AWARDS — Best 1980s Release
Two new half-hour+ documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels!
Released July 12, 2005.
Click here to purchase The Best of He-Man at Amazon
Click here to purchase Best of He-Man 1 PSP at Amazon
Click here to purchase Best of He-Man 2 PSP at Amazon


HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE:
SEASON ONE, VOLUME ONE BOXED DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Two new half-hour+ documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels!
Released October 18, 2005.
Click here to purchase He-Man Season 1 Volume 1 at Amazon


HE-MAN AND SHE-RA
A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Two new half-hour+ documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels!
In Stores December 6, 2005.
Click here to purchase He-Man and She-Ra A Christmas Special at Amazon
Click here to purchase the UK/BRITISH version of He-Man and She-Ra A Christmas Special at Amazon UK


HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE:
SEASON ONE, VOLUME TWO BOXED DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Two new half-hour+ documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels!
In Stores February 14, 2006.
Click here to purchase He-Man Season 1 Volume 2 at Amazon


HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE:
SEASON TWO, VOLUME ONE BOXED DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Two new half-hour+ documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, plus commentary tracks hosted by him!
In Stores June 6, 2006.
Click here to purchase He-Man Season 2 Volume 1 at Amazon


THE LEGEND OF PRINCE VALIANT: THE COMPLETE SERIES, VOLUME 1
COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET
Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring interviews and commentary tracks directed and hosted by Andy Mangels!
In Stores July 4, 2006.

Click here to purchase The Legend of Prince Valiant, Volume One on Amazon


THE BEST OF SHE-RA: PRINCESS OF POWER:
TOP 5 EPISODES &
"SECRET OF THE SWORD"
COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring a new documentary directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, as well as commentary tracks hosted by him!
In Stores July 18, 2006.
Click here to purchase Best of She-Ra on Amazon


FLASH GORDON — THE COMPLETE SERIES
COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring a new documentary directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, as well as commentary tracks hosted by him!
In Stores July 18, 2006.
Click here to purchase Flash Gordon — The Complete Series on Amazon


SPACE SENTINELS & FREEDOM FORCE — THE COMPLETE SERIES
COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring interviews and documentary directed and hosted by Andy Mangels!
In Stores August 22, 2006.
Click here to purchase Space Sentinels & Freedom Force — The Complete Series on Amazon


BLACKSTAR — THE COMPLETE SERIES
COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring interviews, documentary, and commentary tracks directed and hosted by Andy Mangels!
In Stores August 22, 2006.
Click here to purchase Blackstar — The Complete Series on Amazon


HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE:
SEASON TWO, VOLUME TWO BOXED DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Two new half-hour+ documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, plus commentary tracks hosted by him!
In Stores September 19, 2006.
Click here to purchase He-Man Season 2 Volume 2 at Amazon


DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH: VOLUME ONE BOXED DVD SET
Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring interviews and commentary tracks directed and hosted by Andy Mangels!
In Stores October 10, 2006.
Click here to purchase Defenders of the Earth: Volume One at Amazon


GROOVIE GOOLIES: SATURDAY "MOURNING" COLLECTION BOXED DVD SET
Click Here to Go to this Page!
includes Special Features co-produced by Andy Mangels!
In Stores October 24, 2006.
Click here to purchase Groovie Goolies — The Saturday "Mourning" Collection on Amazon


JOURNEY BACK TO OZ:
SPECIAL EDITION DVD

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring a commentary track hosted by Andy Mangels, as well as Special Features produced by him!
In Stores October 24, 2006.
Click here to purchase Journey Back To Oz — Special Edition on Amazon


SHE-RA: PRINCESS OF POWER:
SEASON ONE, VOLUME ONE
BOXED DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring a new documentary directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, as well as commentary tracks hosted by him!
In Stores November 7, 2006.
Click here to purchase She-Ra S1V1 on Amazon


ARK II — THE COMPLETE SERIES
COLLECTOR'S DVD SET
Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring a new documentary directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, as well as commentary tracks hosted by him!
In Stores November 7, 2006.
Click here to purchase Ark II on Amazon


DUNGEONS & DRAGONS — THE COMPLETE SERIES
COLLECTOR'S DVD SET
Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring a new documentary directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, as well as commentary tracks hosted by him!
In Stores December 5, 2006.
Click here to purchase Dungeons & Dragons: The Complete Series on Amazon


NEW ADVENTURES OF HE-MAN
VOLUME ONE BOXED DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Two final half-hour documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, plus other Special Features!
In Stores December 26, 2006.
Click here to purchase New Adv. of He-Man Vol. 1 on Amazon


THE LEGEND OF PRINCE VALIANT: THE COMPLETE SERIES, VOLUME 2
COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET
Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring special features produced by Andy Mangels!
In Stores January 16, 2007.
Click here to purchase Prince Valiant Vol. 2 on Amazon


SPACE ACADEMY:
THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD SET

Click Here to Go to this Page!
Featuring special features produced by Andy Mangels!
In Stores January 16, 2007.
Click here to purchase Space Academy on Amazon


For more on the DVD sets, see TVShowsonDVD

More information will be posted as it is released.



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Some of the same people will be in all-new She-Ra documentaries!
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