Sword & Sorcery, Magic & Myth... the ultra-popular animated series gets a deluxe DVD set!
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS — THE COMPLETE SERIES
COLLECTOR'S DVD SET
Released by BCI Eclipse / Ink & Paint
In Stores December 5, 2006.
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Dungeons & Dragons — The Complete Series includes special features produced by Andy Mangels:
• The all-new half hour documentary, "Entering the Realm of Dungeons & Dragons" featuring interviews with the show's production team, writers, animators and network executives
• Two commentary tracks for episodes "Night of No Tomorrow" and "The Dragon's Graveyard" with producer Bob Richardson, story editor and voice director Hank Saroyan, writers Mark Evanier and Michael Reaves and CBS executives Ted Field II and Judy Price, and animator Michael Swanigan. Hosted by Special Features producer Andy Mangels
• Full length animated storyboard with interactive episode comparison for Episode #16 "The Girl Who Dreamed of Tomorrow"
• "Choose Your Own Adventure" DVD Game
• 50 Detailed Characters, Creatures and Artifacts, Profiles with Bios, Images and Clips
• Short live-action fan film by Sean Kennedy
• "Uni's Fun Facts" Trivia
• Extensive Gallery of original model sheets and memorabilia
• Radio show style presentation of unaired episode "Requiem" featuring select original cast members
• Alternate and rare footage
• Easter Eggs
• DVD-ROM extras, including scripts for multiple episodes (with the un-produced series finale script), complete storyboards and the original series bible
• More INK & PAINT trailers
more features may be added!
REVIEWS
"Having already stunned the world of fandom with their treatments of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and Groovie Goolies, BCI has set a new standard for coolness with this release of Dungeons & Dragons...just one more thing to demonstrate BCI's commitment to the fans of the niche series that the company treats so reverently. Grade A+"
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"While BCI Eclipse could have simply bundled the episodes onto some discs and sold enough to desperate fans to recoup their costs, they instead they chose to go above and beyond in producing a release of archival quality... As a fan of this show I am glad to see a release of this quality. I say to fans of other obscure shows that have yet to see the light of DVD: Start talking to BCI Eclipse."
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"You'd have to look long and hard to find a DVD box set that has this many extras made specifically with the fans in mind... LOST can bite me. Dungeons & Dragons: The Complete Animated Series is the best TV-on-DVD release of the year. 91 out of 100!"
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"The company’s Ink & Paint imprint has made a habit of producing terrific DVD sets, but this one is the best I've seen by far. It's a D&D fan's dream...BCI Eclipse has gone above and beyond to bring us one of the finest nostalgia DVD sets available. Grade A+"
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"If you have fond memories of Dungeons & Dragons, then The Complete Animated Series is what you’ve been waiting for – every episode of the series accompanied by a wealth of extras."
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"Got to admit, just about everything about this collection is amazing, from it’s packaging to the extra features."
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27th, 2006
ONE OF HISTORY'S GREATEST ROLE-PLAYING GAMES COMES TO DVD AS NAVARRE'S BCI ANNOUNCES THE CLASSIC '80s ANIMATED SERIES
"DUNGEONS & DRAGONS" The Complete Series
All 27 Episodes To Be Released in a Five-Disc Collector's Edition
On December 5th, For $54.98
Los Angeles, CA – "Fans of Dungeons & Dragons are extremely excited to hear that BCI will work their magic on this much-loved 80s series, just as they did with He-Man."--Gord Lacey, TV Shows on DVD.
Los Angeles, CA –BCI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, has obtained DVD rights to the original 1983 animated series "Dungeons & Dragons." The complete series, featuring all 27 episodes in a collector's five-disc boxed set, will be released under BCI's Ink & Paint brand (www.inkandpaintdvd.com) on December 5th at a suggested retail price of $54.98.
"One of the country's greatest phenomena in the '80s was the Dungeons & Dragons game," said Jeff Hayne, Director of Acquisitions, BCI. "We are fortunate to have the opportunity to release the entire series on DVD, as original fans, and their children, will now be able to enjoy this highly anticipated release."
"Dungeons & Dragons" tells the tale of six kids who, after riding the Dungeons & Dragons rollercoaster, mysteriously get sucked into its fantasy world. Once there, the kids are met with a variety of monsters and entities, but to their delight, they are also greeted by the mysterious Dungeon Master, who gives each of them a magical item to use to defend themselves against the evil beings.
The animated series is based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game that became a pop culture phenomenon in the 1980s, was produced by Marvel Productions and aired on CBS from 1983-1986 and later on FoxKids. The game and series led to a feature film in 2000, starring Jeremy Irons and Marlon Wayans, as well as the Dungeons & Dragons Heroes video game for Xbox.
"Dungeons & Dragons" features the voices of Willie Aames ("Eight is Enough," "Charles in Charge"), Adam Rich ("Eight is Enough") and Donny Most ("Happy Days").
Included in this collectible package is the official "Dungeons & Dragons" Hard-Cover Game Supplement. Created exclusively for this release by Wizards of the Coast, the Animated Series Handbook is 32 pages of official character profiles with full stats, magic items and a brand new adventure. The adventure is a prelude to the episode "The Dragon's Graveyard" and is designed to bridge the gap between the game and the animated television series. The characters and world within the animated series are now playable with the traditional RPG game.
Also included is an Episode Guide Booklet with show's synopsis, writers, and original air dates.
Disc 5 includes the following extensive bonus features:
• The all-new half hour documentary, "Entering the Realm of Dungeons & Dragons" featuring interviews with the show's production team, writers, animators and network executives
• Two commentary tracks for episodes "Night of No Tomorrow" and "The Dragon's Graveyard" with producer Bob Richardson, story editor and voice director Hank Saroyan, writers Mark Evanier and Michael Reaves and CBS executives Ted Field II and Judy Price, and animator Michael Swanigan. Hosted by Special Features producer Andy Mangels
• Full length animated storyboard with interactive episode comparison for Episode #16 "The Girl Who Dreamed of Tomorrow"
• "Choose Your Own Adventure" DVD Game
• 50 Detailed Characters, Creatures and Artifacts, Profiles with Bios, Images and Clips
• Short live-action fan film by Sean Kennedy
• "Uni's Fun Facts" Trivia
• Extensive Gallery of original model sheets and memorabilia
• Radio show style presentation of unaired episode "Requiem" featuring select original cast members
• Alternate and rare footage
• Easter Eggs
• DVD-ROM extras, including scripts for multiple episodes (with the un-produced series finale script), complete storyboards and the original series bible
• More INK & PAINT trailers
Producing the special features, documentaries and most of the extra content is entertainment writer Andy Mangels, a best-selling novelist, and author of Animation on DVD—The Ultimate Guide.
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 marketing programs. Its vast collection of titles represents both exclusively licensed titles from around the world, as well as in-house produced CDs and DVDs. Under its Ink & Paint brand, it releases classic animation on award-winning DVD sets. www.InkAndPaintDVD.com.
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