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Churchill Films
Churchill Films aka Churchill Media was a producer and distributor of direct-to-video/educational films founded by Robert Churchill (1902-) and Sy Wexler (1916–2005) in 1948 as Churchill Wexler Film Productions. They have produced ''The Mouse and the Motorcycle'' (1986) based on the 1965 book by Beverly Cleary and many other award-winning children's films. Churchill Films was acquired by American Educational Products in 1994. The Churchill Films catalog is now part of Discovery Education. In December 2009, ''The Jungle'' (1967), a film distributed by Churchill Films in 16mm for the educational film market, was named to the National Film Registry The National Film Registry (NFR) is the United States National Film Preservation Board's (NFPB) collection of films selected for preservation, each selected for its historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions since the NFPB’s inception i .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strategy was prevalent before streaming platforms came to dominate the TV and movie distribution markets. Because inferior sequels or prequels of larger-budget films may be released direct-to-video, review references to direct-to-video releases are often pejorative. Direct-to-video release has also become profitable for independent filmmakers and smaller companies. Some direct-to-video genre films (with a high-profile star) can generate well in excess of $50 million revenue worldwide. Reasons for releasing direct to video A production studio may decide not to generally release a TV show or film for several possible reasons: a low budget, a lack of support from a TV network, negative reviews, its controversial nature, that it may appeal to a small ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Burton
Corey Gregg Weinberg (born August 3, 1955), known professionally as Corey Burton, is an American voice actor. He is the current voice of Captain Hook, Ludwig Von Drake, Dale and others for The Walt Disney Company, Shockwave on '' The Transformers'', Brainiac in the DC Animated Universe, Zeus in the ''God of War'' series, Count Dooku and Cad Bane in the '' Star Wars'' franchise and Hugo Strange in '' Batman: Arkham City''. Early life Burton was born Corey Gregg Weinberg in the Granada Hills, Los Angeles on August 3, 1955. Career Early career Burton started his career at age 17 under the stage name Corey Weinman, with an imitation performance of Hans Conried for Disney. He studied radio acting with Daws Butler for four years and went on to work with nearly all of the original Hollywood radio actors in classic-style radio dramas. He was unsure at first about pursuing voice-work, due to his shy demeanor and autism spectrum disorder, but credits the diverse world and character de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley And The Dinosaurs
Churchill Films aka Churchill Media was a producer and distributor of direct-to-video/educational films founded by Robert Churchill (1902-) and Sy Wexler (1916–2005) in 1948 as Churchill Wexler Film Productions. They have produced ''The Mouse and the Motorcycle'' (1986) based on the 1965 book by Beverly Cleary and many other award-winning children's films. Churchill Films was acquired by American Educational Products in 1994. The Churchill Films catalog is now part of Discovery Education. In December 2009, ''The Jungle'' (1967), a film distributed by Churchill Films in 16mm for the educational film market, was named to the National Film Registry The National Film Registry (NFR) is the United States National Film Preservation Board's (NFPB) collection of films selected for preservation, each selected for its historical, cultural and aesthetic contributions since the NFPB’s inception i .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Wiseman
Bernard Wiseman (26 August 1922 – 11 January 1995) was an American author of children's books. He wrote ''Morris and Boris: Three Stories'' (1974) and other children's books. He was active from 1958 to 1995. Early Years Wiseman was born in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, New York on August 26, 1922. He joined the U.S Coast Guard during World War II. He rose to the rank of bosun's mate and saw action in the Atlantic Ocean on a destroyer escort. Career After being honorably discharged in 1945, Wiseman began working as a cartoonist in New York City. His work was frequently published in ''The New Yorker'' and ''Playboy magazine''. Wiseman also created a series for ''Boys' Life'' magazine called Sir Nervous Norman, humorous stories of an insecure medieval knight. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Wiseman began writing and illustrating early reader children's books. His first major title was ''The Log and Admiral Frog''. Wiseman published over 80 books, his most popular bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morris Goes To School
''Morris Goes to School'' is a short stop-motion animated children's film released in 1989. It is based on the children's picture book of the same name written and illustrated by B. Wiseman, and was produced by Churchill Films. In 1993, the company created another short film based on Morris the Moose called ''Morris Has a Cold''. Plot Morris the moose is happily strolling through the countryside, when he finds a penny, and stashes it with his others. He decides to head into town and buy something. He mistakenly enters a fish store ("It's Mel's Fish"), and asks the cashier for candy. The cashier explains that it is a fish store, and discovers that Morris can't read, and points him to the candy store. At the candy store, the candyman discovers that Morris can only count to four. After helping him with getting candy, he takes Morris to the local school (Wiseman Elementary School). The candyman introduces Morris to the teacher, Mrs. Fine, and Morris takes a seat with the rest of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runaway Ralph
''Runaway Ralph'' is the second in a children's novel trilogy that was written by Beverly Cleary. First published in 1970, it is the last book by Cleary that Louis Darling illustrated before his death. The book features the titular character, Ralph S. Mouse, a house mouse that can talk to humans, and goes on adventures on his miniature motorcycle. The book was given the ''Nene Award'' by the Hawaii Library Association in 1972. Plot summary Fed up with his bratty family, Ralph the mouse hops onto his toy motorcycle and speeds down the road away from the Mountain View Inn toward Happy Acres Camp, where he encounters Sam, a nosy watchdog, and is captured by a boy named Garfield (or Garf) and kept as a pet. Separated from his motorcycle, Ralph must endure life in a cage with an annoying hamster named Chum. Over time, Ralph and Garf form a relationship similar to the one Ralph and Keith had in the original book in the series. Ralph's adventures at Happy Acres Camp include escapades ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frog And Toad Together
''Frog and Toad Together'' is an American fantasy adventure children's picture book, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel and published by Harper & Row in 1972. It is the second book in the ''Frog and Toad'' series. Like each of the other books in the series, it contains five easy-to-read short stories. Summaries A List Toad writes a list of activities for himself and Frog for the day. However, when the list is lost during a windy hike, the two spend the rest of the day trying to remember what the other activities were. At night, Toad remembers the final one was "Go to sleep" and the two do so, now content. The Garden Toad admires Frog's garden, and wishes to grow one of his own. After expending a considerable effort to grow his seeds, seemingly to accomplish nothing, Toad almost gives up. At the end, he realizes they're finally starting to sprout. Toad agrees that gardening is hard work. Cookies Frog and Toad indulge in some home-baked cookies, but decide to use wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold Lobel
Arnold Stark Lobel (May 22, 1933 – December 4, 1987) was an American author of children's books, including the '' Frog and Toad'' series and '' Mouse Soup''. He wrote and illustrated these picture books as well as ''Fables'', a 1981 Caldecott Medal winner for best-illustrated U.S. picture book. Lobel also illustrated books by other writers, including ''Sam the Minuteman'' by Nathaniel Benchley published in 1969. Biography Lobel was born in Los Angeles, California, to Lucille Stark and Joseph Lobel, but was raised in Schenectady, New York, the hometown of his parents. Lobel's childhood was not a happy one, as he was frequently bullied, but he did love reading picture books at his local library. He attended the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. In 1955, after he graduated, he married Anita Kempler, also a children's writer and illustrator whom he'd met while in art school. The two worked in the same studio and collaborated on several books together. They had two children: daughter Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frog And Toad Are Friends
''Frog and Toad Are Friends'' is an American children's picture book, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel and published by Harper & Row in 1970. It inaugurated the Frog and Toad series, whose four books each comprises five easy-to-read short stories. Summaries Spring Frog rushes over to Toad's house one fine spring morning in April, but Toad is not eager to get up. Frog eventually gets Toad up out of bed and no sooner does he explain about the whole new year they will have together than Toad decides to go back to bed. Since Toad has slept since November, he asks Frog to come back to wake him up when it is half past May. Not wanting to be lonely until that time, Frog takes advantage of the fact that Toad has not changed his calendar since November and rips off the month pages until he reaches April, but rips off the April page as well and manages to get Toad out of bed to admire the beauty of spring. The Story One summer day, Toad notices that Frog is not feeling well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Ryan
William Frank Ryan (May 21, 1949 – November 19, 2021) was an American voice actor, musician and singer. He provided the voice of Petrie in the 1988 animated film ''The Land Before Time''. He was also known for his voice work as Eugene Meltsner in the Christian radio drama ''Adventures in Odyssey'' and Grubby in ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin''. Life and career Ryan was born on May 21, 1949 and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He became established by singing about the American West. In summer 1966, Ryan's earlier band, Wead, played a gig in Wellington, Ohio. In late 1970s, he teamed up with Phil Baron as Willio and Phillio. They had regular gigs on television, radio and comedy clubs and universities throughout the U.S.. They later paired up again voicing characters of best friends Teddy Ruxpin (Baron) and Grubby the Octopede (Ryan) in the Teddy Ruxpin book and tape series as well as the 1986–87 television show ''The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin''. In August 2002, Willio and Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Smith (actor)
Harold John "Hal" Smith (August 24, 1916 – January 28, 1994) was an American actor. He is credited in over 300 film and television productions, and was best known for his role as Otis Campbell, the town drunk on CBS's ''The Andy Griffith Show'' and for voicing Owl in the first four original ''Winnie the Pooh'' shorts (the first three of which were combined into the feature film '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'') and later ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.'' He also did a cameo in The Apartment as a drunken Santa Claus. Early life Harold John Smith was born on August 24, 1916 in Petoskey, Michigan. He was the son of Jay D. Smith (1875-1969) and Emma Smith (nee Ploof) (1881-1977). He was the third of four children and he had three siblings: two older sisters, Kathleen (1912-2005) and Bernadeen (1914-2002) and one younger brother, Glenford “Glen” (1918-2003). After graduation from high school, Smith worked from 1936 to 1943 as a DJ and voice talent for WIBX ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curious George (book)
''Curious George'' is a children's book written and illustrated by Margret Rey and H. A. Rey, and published by Houghton Mifflin in 1941. The first book in the Curious George series, it tells the story of an orphaned monkey named George and his adventures with the Man with the Yellow Hat. , it has sold over 25 million copies, and has been translated into various different languages such as Japanese, French, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Swedish, German, Chinese, Danish, and Norwegian. It is also in the Indie Choice Book Awards Picture Book Hall of Fame and has been the subject of scholarly criticism. Background The character of George the monkey originated from the 1939 publication of ''Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys'', co-written by the Reys and printed in Paris. London-based publisher Grace Hogarth offered a four-book deal to the Reys upon reading their original version of ''Curious George'', and asked the Reys to consider changing the monkey's name from Fifi to Curious George. ''Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
