Erin
Wolfman
Warner
Bros. Consumer Products
818-954-3821
John Barton
Thinkway
Toys
905-470-8883
WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS NAMES
THINKWAY TOYS
GLOBAL MASTER TOY PARTNER FOR WARNER BROS. PICTURES’
UPCOMING COMEDY ADVENTURE, HAPPY FEETTM
Happy FeetTM,
from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures, scheduled
to dance its way into theaters nationwide November 2006.
As part of this agreement, Thinkway Toys will manufacture, market and sell a full line of toys inspired by the eagerly awaited comedy adventure film, including the lead item, an interactive singing and dancing plush, as well as tap dancing penguin feet, dance mats, a karaoke microphone and other toys based on the film. The line also includes collectible figures, play sets and role-play toys. These items are set to hit retail stores worldwide beginning in fall 2006.
“Thinkway
Toys has been a very collaborative partner of ours and we are pleased to expand
our successful relationship to include such a warmhearted and highly
anticipated film as
Happy Feet,” said Karen McTier, Executive
Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros.
Consumer Products. “We are looking
forward to working with them on an innovative new line of high-quality toys
that will truly capture the essence of this animated adventure.”
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"We
are ecstatic to be partnering with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on Happy
Feet," said Albert Chan, President and CEO of Thinkway Toys. "The story behind the film portrays so
many positive messages, and in turn creates endearing characters that many are
sure to love and adore. The Thinkway
Toys team is excited to include these elements into the new toy line and
provide kids with state of the art animation that depicts the loveable spirit
of these characters."
A comedy adventure, Happy Feet
is set deep in
With memorable characters
brought to life by incredible voice talent, Happy
Feet features music and dance sequences, as well as stunning photo-real
imagery unlike any other CGI film to date. Happy Feet is sure to melt
the hearts of moviegoers around the world!
Warner Bros. Pictures
presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a Kennedy-Miller
production in association with Animal Logic Film, a George Miller film, Happy Feet, directed by George Miller,
produced by Doug Mitchell, Bill Miller, George Miller, written by George
Miller, John Collee, Judy Morris, Warren Coleman, executive produced by
Zareh Nalbandian, Graham Burke, Dana Goldberg, and Bruce Berman. The music is composed by John Powell (Shrek, Shrek 2, Chicken Run, The Bourne Identity).
Happy
Feet will be released in
2006 by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in
select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.
About Warner Bros. Consumer
Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
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WBCP Names Thinkway Toys Master Global Toy Partner for Happy
Feet/P. 3
About Thinkway Toys
Thinkway
Toys is a global toy company that designs and develops products in-house sold
to retailers and distributors worldwide.
Incorporated in 1984, the company is recognized as an industry leader
with innovative electronic, interactive and animatronic products with a
reputation for high quality toys.
Thinkway
has offices in
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& © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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