A Classic Cartoon gets Deluxe DVD treatment ... and wins DVD Awards!
HE-MAN AND SHE-RA
A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Released by BCI Eclipse / Ink & Paint
Two new half-hour documentaries and a featurette directed and scripted by Andy Mangels!
In Stores December 6, 2005.
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Click here to purchase the UK/BRITISH version of He-Man and She-Ra A Christmas Special at Amazon UK
He-Man and She-Ra A Christmas Special includes:
* The rarely-seen Christmas Special, fully restored for optimum audio and video quality.
* 1 DVD released in a keepcase
* "The Holidays and Morals of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" — One ingredient shared by both He-Man and She-Ra captures the attention of parents and children alike. This documentary explores the educational and moral foundation that has kept He-Man a lasting inspiration across generations.
* "The Heroes and Villains of He-Man and the Maters of the Universe" — This documentary analyses the exciting family of characters and how Filmation's writers and animators turned the characters into pop icons.
* "I Have The Power" music video featurette — This eight-minute featurette has a brief interview with singer/songwriter Erika Scheimer and a never-aired music video!
* 2 new collectible 4 x 6 art cards by
Phil Jimenez (He-Man, She-Ra, and a cast of characters)
and David Mack (He-Man, She-Ra, and Skeletor),
with bios by Andy Mangels.
* Special Features include a Montage of Morals, Character Profiles, the complete Script in PDF format, Trivia, Easter Eggs, a Spanish-language track, and more!
MSRP $19.98
WHAT ARE THE THIRD SET OF DOCUMENTARIES?
Screen captures to come upon release!
"The Holidays and Morals of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" (35:45 minutes)
Including interviews with:
Larry DiTillio, He-Man Staff Writer
Erika Scheimer, He-Man Voice Actress and Voice-over Director
Lou Scheimer, He-Man Producer and Voice Actor
Tom Tataranowicz, He-Man Storyboard Supervisor, Storyboard Artist, and Writer
Tom Sito, He-Man Storyboard Artist and Animator
Rich Arons, He-Man Animator
Josh Johnson, He-Man Fan
Pam Vincent, He-Man Creative Affairs Assistant
Rowby Goren, He-Man Staff Writer
Robby London, He-Man Staff Writer
Hal Sutherland, He-Man Production Director
Janis Diamond, He-Man Staff Writer
J. Michael Straczynski, He-Man Staff Writer
Marc Scott Zicree, He-Man Writer
Joe Gall, He-Man Editor
Rick Gehr, He-Man Editor
Lee Clevenger, He-Man Art Collector and Fan
Donald F. Roberts, Ph.D., He-Man Educational and Psychological Consultant
Mel Gilden, He-Man Writer
"The Heroes and Villains of He-Man and the Maters of the Universe" (30:43 minutes)
Including interviews with:
Larry DiTillio, He-Man Staff Writer
J. Michael Straczynski, He-Man Staff Writer
Paul Dini, He-Man Staff Writer
Lou Scheimer, He-Man Producer and Voice Actor
Donald F. Roberts, Ph.D., He-Man Educational and Psychological Consultant
Janis Diamond, He-Man Staff Writer
Tom Sito, He-Man Storyboard Artist and Animator
Vicky Jenson, He-Man Storyboard Artist and Background Design
Hal Sutherland, He-Man Production Director
Robby London, He-Man Staff Writer
Joe Gall, He-Man Editor
David C. Teague, Filmation Historian and He-Man Assistant Animator
Rich Arons, He-Man Animator
Gwen Wetzler, He-Man Director
Mel Gilden, He-Man Writer
Rowby Goren, He-Man Staff Writer
Michael Reaves, He-Man Writer
Tom Tataranowicz, He-Man Storyboard Supervisor, Storyboard Artist, and Writer
Barney Cohen, He-Man Writer
David Wise, He-Man Writer
Marc Scott Zicree, He-Man Writer
Pam Vincent, He-Man Creative Affairs Assistant
GREAT HE-MAN DVD INTERVIEW
at Farsector.com - Click Here to read it!
REVIEWS
"BCI Eclipse has knocked this one out of the park. For such an old-school little animated program, the studio has gone ape-dirt in issuing a top-notch presentation... Two robust documentaries... are the touchstones of the set and transmit the serious effort that went into their production; I can't imagine more substantial docs on the series."
read the rest of the review from DVDVerdict.com
"As with the previous sets, BCI has gone above and beyond the call of duty for a 20+ year old cartoon show...Overall, a strong showing of features for a long forgotten cartoon holiday special. Grade 8 out of 10"
read the rest of the review from IGN.com
"..We haven't gotten to the surreal part yet: the bonus features, including one... in which we learn that He-Man was not allowed to chop, gut, or behead with his sword. "He-Man's Montage of Morals" also teaches us that "there aren't any magic drugs." Maybe not, but this is a certified trip. Grade C+"
read the rest of the review from Entertainment Weekly
Note: This review is terribly bitchy and writen by someone who admits he hates He-Man: "In order to sell a 45-minute TV special, you have to throw some extra goodies into the basket, and, to their credit, the Brentwood Boys did precisely that. And the extras are precisely as ripe as the main feature is."
read the rest of the review from DVD Talk
EASTER EGGS
Like many DVDs, the He-Man 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 He-Man set,
courtesy BCI Eclipse
Egg One: Snowy FBI warning (NTSC only)
Insert disc, press PLAY, then hold the UP button. This must be done before the FBI warning appears.
You'll see a special snow-covered warning!
Egg Two: Dancing Orko & Kowl
(Must first invoke Snowy FBI warning)
After initial main menu loop, let menu timeout once more, this will activate an endless loop of the easter egg which can be stopped by any button. Also, when returning to the main menu from any other page, let menu timeout once.
Egg Three: Castle Christmas Lights
Wait for audio to loop on the main menu. When 'PLAY' is highlighted, press UP on the remote so the star is highlighted. Then press ENTER on the remote to activate Christmas lights. Select the star once more to remove the lights!
PRESS RELEASE — October 3, 2005
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH ONE OF THE ‘80’S FAVORITE ANIMATED HEROES AS BCI ECLIPSE PRESENTS
“HE-MAN AND SHE-RA: A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL”
DVD Includes Collectible Art Cards and Documentaries;
Available December 6th for $19.98
Los Angeles, CA – Following the much anticipated release of the “Best of” and “Season One” collections of “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,” BCI Eclipse, a Navarre Corporation Company, and UK media company and underlying rights owner, Entertainment Rights Plc (“ER”) who licensed the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe® rights to BCI, have a special holiday season classic with the release of “He-Man and She-Ra A Christmas Special,” available December 6th at a suggested retail price of $19.98.
It’s Christmas time on Earth, and He-Man and She-Ra’s loyal sidekick, Orko, accidentally gets beamed down to the planet Earth. When Orko manages to find a way back to Planet Eternia, he also brings back Alisha and Manuel, two Earth children. Filled with the holiday spirit, the two children unknowingly attract the attention of the Horde Prime and Skeletor. It’s now up to He-Man, She-Ra and the spirit of Christmas to stop the evil villains.
“He-Man and She-Ra A Christmas Special” features documentary interviews with a variety of talent involved with the original series, including Emmy-award winning writers, directors, artists and others working behind the scenes. These documentaries are produced and directed by best-selling entertainment writer Andy Mangels.
The release also includes two 4” x 6” He-Man art cards, featuring one-of-a-kind renderings of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe characters drawn by two of the world’s most famous comic book artists, Phil Jimenez and David Mack. Additional features include:
“I Have the Power” music video featurette
A Montage of Morals—featuring memorable morals that end each episode
Character Profiles
Trivia and Fun Facts
Complete Script
“He-Man and She-Ra A Christmas Special” is also available with a Spanish audio track for the first time on DVD.
“He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” is a landmark in children’s television history, being the first nationally syndicated television program based on a successful toy line. Originally produced from 1983-1985 by world renowned Filmation Studios and syndicated until 1990, the show has experienced consistent popularity over the years, demonstrated by its two subsequent animated series which aired from 1990-1991 and from 2002-2004. The series has also experienced an exceptional multi-year run as a successful toy and merchandising line for Mattel.
BCI Eclipse is a leading independent entertainment video and audio supplier. Since 1988, 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. BCI offers a wide variety of the best value-priced CDs and DVDs being sold. For over 15 years, BCI Eclipse has brought the finest music and movies to homes at a value price.
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THE BEST OF HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE:
TOP 10 COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET
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2005 TV DVD AWARDS — Best 1980s Release
Two new half-hour+ documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels!
Released July 12, 2005.
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HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE:
SEASON ONE, VOLUME ONE BOXED DVD SET
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Two new half-hour+ documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels!
Released October 18, 2005.
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HE-MAN AND SHE-RA
A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
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Two new half-hour+ documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels!
In Stores December 6, 2005.
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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
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Two new half-hour+ documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels!
In Stores February 14, 2006.
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HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE:
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Two new half-hour+ documentaries directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, plus commentary tracks hosted by him!
In Stores June 6, 2006.
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THE LEGEND OF PRINCE VALIANT: THE COMPLETE SERIES, VOLUME 1
COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET
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Featuring interviews and commentary tracks directed and hosted by Andy Mangels!
In Stores July 4, 2006.
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THE BEST OF SHE-RA: PRINCESS OF POWER:
TOP 5 EPISODES &
"SECRET OF THE SWORD"
COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET
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Featuring a new documentary directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, as well as commentary tracks hosted by him!
In Stores July 18, 2006.
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FLASH GORDON — THE COMPLETE SERIES
COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET
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Featuring a new documentary directed and scripted by Andy Mangels, as well as commentary tracks hosted by him!
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SPACE SENTINELS & FREEDOM FORCE — THE COMPLETE SERIES
COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD SET
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HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE:
SEASON TWO, VOLUME TWO BOXED DVD SET
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In Stores September 19, 2006.
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DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH: VOLUME ONE BOXED DVD SET
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Featuring interviews and commentary tracks directed and hosted by Andy Mangels!
In Stores October 10, 2006.
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GROOVIE GOOLIES: SATURDAY "MOURNING" COLLECTION BOXED DVD SET
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JOURNEY BACK TO OZ:
SPECIAL EDITION DVD
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Featuring a commentary track hosted by Andy Mangels, as well as Special Features produced by him!
In Stores October 24, 2006.
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SHE-RA: PRINCESS OF POWER:
SEASON ONE, VOLUME ONE
BOXED DVD SET
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