Screen It Sunday

I’m frequently sent information on upcoming television, DVD/Blu-ray and movie news. I’ll be compiling and sharing the best and most interesting news with you here each week.

LADY AND THE TRAMP: DIAMOND EDITION on Blu-ray 2/7/12

Synopsis: A classic love story unfolds in the best Disney tradition as a lovely young pedigreed cocker spaniel named Lady, who lives a pampered life, finds herself falling romantically for Tramp, an amorous street-smart pooch without prospects. Although they have fun together on several dates, including a sentimental spaghetti dinner by moonlight at Tony’s restaurant, their relationship is strained not only by Lady’s loyalty to her human family and their newborn baby, but by Tramp’s devil-may-care attitude that eventually gets Lady in trouble and tossed into the dog pound. However, good-hearted Tramp redeems himself by saving the baby from potential harm and thus wins Lady’s love and the affection of her human family.

Share this timeless Disney Classic with your family as Walt Disney’s beloved classic, Lady and the Tramp, finally releases from the Disney Vault for the first time ever on Blu-ray. This heartwarming tale now charms a new generation of families and fans with its exquisite animation and unforgettable songs in one of the greatest love stories of all time. Featuring high definition sound and immersive bonus features your family can enjoy together, Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition is a must own addition to your Disney collection.

VIDEO CLIP

Voice Talent:
Barbara Luddy (Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians) as Lady
Larry Roberts (Theatre background with Circle Theatre in Los Angeles) as Tramp
Peggy Lee (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, American Beauty) as Darling, Si, Am & Peg
Bill Thompson (Peter Pan, Alice In Wonderland) as Jock, Joe, Bulldog, Dachsie & the Policeman
Bill Baucom (TV’s “The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp,” Judge Roy Bean) as Trusty
Stan Freberg (Stuart Little, Looney Tunes: Back In Action) as Beaver
Lee Millar (TV’s “I Love Lucy,” The George and Gracie Allen Show) as Jim Dear & the Dogcatcher

Producer: Walt Disney

Directors:
Clyde Geronimi (Alice In Wonderland, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty)
Wilfred Jackson (Snow White, Pinocchio, Dumbo)
Hamilton Luske (Alice In Wonderland, Cinderella, Pinocchio)

JANE BY DESIGN – Volume 1 of the Hot New ABC Family Show Available on DVD March 20

Relive all the Drama and Excitement Just Two Weeks After the Season Finale

Synopsis:

When mistaken for an adult, sixteen year-old Jane (Erica Dasher) finds herself working for a high-powered executive (Andie McDowell) at a hip fashion house. >From classes to couture, relive all the drama, romance and non-stop excitement as Jane juggles her life as a regular teenager and her job in the cutthroatworld of fashion…all while trying to keep her true identity a secret. Bring home ABC Family’s Jane By Design: Volume 1, available on DVD March 20th, just two weeks after the season finale!

Cast:
Erica Dasher (The Lake) asJane Quimby
Andie MacDowell (Groundhog Day, Shortcuts) as Gray Chandler Murray
Nicholas Roux (Lemonade Mouth) asBilly Nutter
Rowly Dennis (TV’s “Desperate Housewives”) as Jeremy Jones
India de Beaufort (TV’s “One Tree Hill”) as India Jourdain
Meagan Tandy (10 Things I Hate About You) as Lulu Pope
Matthew Atkinson (TV’s “CSI”) as Nick Fadden
David Rogers (TV’s “Cougar Town”) as Ben Quimby

Executive Producers:
Gavin Polone (TV’s “Gilmore Girls”), John Ziffren (Melissa & Joey) and April Blair (Lemonade Mouth)

Street Date: March 20, 2012
Rating: TV-14 DLSV in U.S.
Feature Run Time: Approximately 430 minutes
Suggested Retail Price: 2-Disc DVD = $29.99 (U.S. only release)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1/Widescreen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages: English

Check out the First Look from Season 1: http://youtu.be/FscbGfJApqM

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE – The Academy Award®-Winning Film Debuts on Blu-ray

Street Date: 1/31/12
Blu-ray Disc SRP: $14.99

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE SYNOPSIS
Hailed as “pure enchantment,” (New York Times), Shakespeare in Love garnered seven Academy Awards® in 1998, including Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Gwyneth Paltrow and Best Supporting Actress for Judi Dench. Co-starring Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth and Ben Affleck, the film captivated audiences with its intoxicating love story, endless wit and all-star cast. For the first time on Blu-ray Disc, the release will also include audio commentaries, a “making of” featurette, a look at the Oscar® winning costumes, deleted scenes and more.

Out of ideas and cash, a young Will Shakespeare (Fiennes), is in search of a muse to break his creative drought. After meeting the lovely Lady Viola (Paltrow), the two find themselves entangled in a secret romance that rejuvenates Will’s creativity. His pen flows like never before until he uncovers two unexpected truths about his new lover – she’s promised to marry someone else and she’s successfully impersonating a man to play the lead in Will’s latest play.

BLU-RAY DISC SPECIAL FEATURES*
* “Shakespeare in Love and On Film” – “making of” featurette
* Academy Award® winning costumes featurette
* Audio commentary with John Madden
* Audio commentary with cast and crew
* Deleted scenes
* Theatrical Trailer
* Television spots
*subject to change

DIRECTED BY
John Madden – The Debt, Proof, Her Majesty Mrs. Brown

WRITTEN BY
Marc Norman – The Aviator, The Killer Elite, Breakout
And Tom Stoppard – Enigma, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Empire of the Sun, Brazil

CAST
Gwyneth Paltrow – Contagion, Iron Man 2, Iron Man, Emma, Se7en
Joseph Fiennes – TV’s “FlashForward,” Luther, Enemy at the Gates, Elizabeth
Geoffrey Rush – the Pirates of the Caribbean series, The King’s Speech, Shine
Colin Firth – The King’s Speech, Love Actually, Bridget Jones’s Diary, The English Patient
Ben Affleck – The Town, The Company Men, Pearl Harbor, Armageddon, Good Will Hunting
And Judi Dench – J. Edgar, Casino Royale, Chocolat, Her Majesty Mrs. Brown
Simon Callow – TV’s “Doctor Who,” Amadeus, HBO’s “Rome”
Jim Carter – My Week With Marilyn, Creation, TV’s “Downton Abbey”
Martin Clunes – TV’s “Doc Martin,” TV’s “Doctor Who”
Antony Sher – TV’s “Murphy’s Law,” Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown
Imelda Staunton – Vera Drake, the Harry Potter series, Another Year
Tom Wilkinson – The Conspirator, Michael Clayton, Batman Begins
Mark Williams – upcoming Albert Nobbs, the Harry Potter series, Stardust

Valentine’s Day Episodes of WordGirl and Clifford the Big Red Dog

Two of Scholastic Media’s award-winning kids’ television shows celebrate Valentine’s Day next month.

Clifford

Follow Clifford and his owner, Emily Elizabeth, as they help friends on everyday adventures that teach life lessons through Clifford’s Big Ideas. An award-winning, top-rated series on PBS KIDS ®, Clifford the Big Red Dog airs Mon.-Fri. (Check local listings).

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 ON PBS KIDS

“CLIFFORD’S BIG HEART”
To show how much he loves her, Clifford works hard to make Emily Elizabeth the perfect valentine. In the end, he learns that it’s his presence, not his presents, that means the most to her.

“CLEO’S VALENTINE SURPRISE”

With some help from K.C., Cleo goes overboard preparing a special gift for Clifford and T-Bone. When she doesn’t get a big gift in return, Cleo learns to recognize the joy in giving.

WordGirl

The Emmy Award-winning WordGirl airs on PBS KIDS GO! (Check local listings). Whenever there is trouble in The City, fifth-grader Becky Botsford transforms into WordGirl, using super strength and amazing vocabulary to stop quirky villains in their tracks. A special one-hour episode of WordGirl that focuses on bullying and stars Jane Lynch airs Feb. 20 on PBS KIDS.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 ON PBS KIDS GO!

“CHERISH IS THE WORD” (plus one other WordGirl adventure)

All the kids at school are making valentines to share with their special friends. But when Victoria Best (Kristen Schaal) runs off with all of the cards, it’s up to WordGirl to stop her and save Valentine’s Day.

Vocabulary Words: Flee, Cherish

RedBox News

Topping the charts this week is the new release, Dolphin Tale. Gather your family for a movie night and watch the story of a brave dolphin and compassionate strangers who band together to save a dolphin’s life.

Catch other top family movies this weekend including, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, The Smurfs and Kung Fu Panda 2.

Below are the top rented family movies from 1/16-1/22. Find your nearest Redbox location by visiting www.redbox.com or via the Redbox iPhone® or Android mobile apps.

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