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Good grief! You can catch new Peanuts videos online


Linus' Great Pumpkin caper comes back to haunt him in a new, online video of "Peanuts."

In a batch of 20 new webisodes, Charlie Brown and the gang have been brought back to animated life, much in the style of their classic holiday TV specials. But Lucy, Snoopy and others have been remade for the Web in 3- to 4-minute videos taken directly from classic 1964 comic strips.

In one of them, Linus runs for class president, only to be bedeviled by a controversial skeleton from his past: his strident belief in his Halloween hero, the Great Pumpkin.
Linus pleads: "In my administration, children will be children and adults will be adults!"

The videos are all new, made with Flash animation and new voices for the characters. But even though it's new technology, attention has been paid to maintaining the integrity of the strip and its beloved animation specials.
"You're not trying to change it," said Jeannie Schulz, widow of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. "You're trying to keep it the same and freshen it."
The score, for example, is reminiscent of Vince Guaraldi's famous jazz that accompanied the "Peanuts" television specials.


Beginning Monday, for only a limited time, fans will be able to download two episodes of the series for free on Apple's iTunes.



Otherwise, two bundled episodes are available for 99 cents each, or the full season for $7.99.
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The videos were made by Warner Bros.' Motion Comics, which has previously brought strips of Batman, Superman and Watchmen to animated life. The Peanuts project was done with the involvement of the Schulz family and estate, which monitored the adaptation.

"Our interest was in keeping the integrity of the Peanuts strip," said Jeannie Schulz. "They've done a very cute job of making it really look like the old animation, but better. Better in that it's brighter, the voices are still cute and charming."

She adds, though, that too much animation technology -- like CG animation -- wouldn't be fitting for the simplistic style of the Peanuts strip and cartoons.

"CG doesn't quite look right with them," said Schulz. "I still love that funny way they walk along."

But what would the Peanuts creator -- who died in 2000 at the age of 77 -- think of his old strips showing up decades later, fully animated on laptops and cell phones?
"I'm sort of glad that Sparky -- Mr. Schulz -- isn't alive (to see it)" laughs his wife. "But even though he would not understand why people wanted to look at things on their telephone, he understood stories and telling stories."

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/11/0....ap/index.html
*borrowed*

[thedreamer]

thanks!

[Marla.6]

cool!

[Ricki911]

Thanks but not available in Canada. Only U.S. Itunes wont allow you to download it.

[seapotato]

cool! thanks!

[Aharris]

Unique Sports Memorabilia Will Be Up For Bid!

Proceeds will Benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation

and The Bernie Mac Foundation

Premiere Props announced today that they are hosting a special holiday auction of never before seen movie props, including super hero costumes, key props from Soul Men including Bernie Mac’s 1974 lime green Cadillac Eldorado convertible, made to order two piece suit, signature glasses and very unique Charles Schulz memorabilia!!! The items up for bid will benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation and The Bernie Mac Foundation. The holiday auction extravaganza will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Premiere Props’ warehouse in El Segundo, California (128 Sierra Street, El Segundo, CA 90245). There will be a preview from 9am – 11am, and the auction will begin at 11am.

Several props from legendary Charles Schulz will be auctioned off with a set portion of the proceeds benefiting the Entertainment Industry Foundation and The Bernie Mac Foundation. The charity auction will feature collectibles including:

• <LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4">Charles Schulz autographed original hand drawn peanuts artwork featuring Charlie Brown, Linus & Lucy <LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4">Original Peanuts production drawings featuring Snoopy and Charlie Brown
• Original Snoopy drawing autographed by Charles Schulz with a photo of Charles Schulz

Fans can also place live bids online at http://www.icollector.com/ or http://www.ebay.com with the preview beginning November 8th at 9am and the live auction starting at 11am. For more information, please visit http://www.premiereprops.com or call (310) 322-PROP.

About Premiere Props
Premiere Props is the leading marketing memorabilia company to market, authenticate, package, and distribute exclusive movie memorabilia. Since 2001, Premiere Props has represented over 300 movies to date and continues to grow strong. Premiere Props works with some of the largest motion picture studios and independent distributors in the world, such as Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Miramax, MGM, The Weinstein Company, Sony Screen Gems, Lionsgate, TriStar, Spyglass, Alcon and many more.

About The Bernie Mac Foundation
The Bernie Mac Foundation is dedicated to building a worldwide community of healthcare professionals, patients and concerned care givers working together to promote scientific research and education for our future. We are dedicated to a more thorough understanding of Sarcoidosis the disease, its impact on patients’ lives and current opinion regarding treatment. This international community of thought leaders, healthcare providers (researchers and clinicians) and patients will raise funds to support research and create education-based opportunities for patients and their families. Started in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the Foundation is chaired by Rhonda R. McCullough with Je’Niece N. Childress, Director and led by Patricia S. Mikes, M.D. Executive Medical Director and Ms. Jaye A. Mikes as Executive Director.

About The Entertainment Industry Foundation
Created in 1942 by Hollywood heavyweights - Samuel Goldwyn with friends Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, and the Warner brothers, the Entertainment Industry Foundation (formerly Permanent Charities Committee) was established on the belief that the entertainment industry was in a unique position to truly help others.

The Entertainment Industry Foundation harnesses the collective power of the entertainment industry and channels its unique assets to raise awareness and funds for critical health, educational and social issues in order to make a positive impact in our community and throughout the nation.

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[Aharris]

TIS THE SEASON…PREMIERE PROPS IS KICKING OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A SPECIAL AUCTION EXTRAVAGANZA ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2008

IN EL SEGUNDO, CA

Unique Sports Memorabilia Will Be Up For Bid!

Proceeds will Benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation

and The Bernie Mac Foundation

Premiere Props announced today that they are hosting a special holiday auction of never before seen movie props, including super hero costumes, key props from Soul Men including Bernie Mac’s 1974 lime green Cadillac Eldorado convertible, made to order two piece suit, signature glasses and very unique Charles Schulz memorabilia!!! The items up for bid will benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation and The Bernie Mac Foundation. The holiday auction extravaganza will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Premiere Props’ warehouse in El Segundo, California (128 Sierra Street, El Segundo, CA 90245). There will be a preview from 9am – 11am, and the auction will begin at 11am.

Several props from legendary Charles Schulz will be auctioned off with a set portion of the proceeds benefiting the Entertainment Industry Foundation and The Bernie Mac Foundation. The charity auction will feature collectibles including:

• <LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4">Charles Schulz autographed original hand drawn peanuts artwork featuring Charlie Brown, Linus & Lucy <LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4">Original Peanuts production drawings featuring Snoopy and Charlie Brown
• Original Snoopy drawing autographed by Charles Schulz with a photo of Charles Schulz

Fans can also place live bids online at http://www.icollector.com/ or http://www.ebay.com with the preview beginning November 8th at 9am and the live auction starting at 11am. For more information, please visit http://www.premiereprops.com or call (310) 322-PROP.

About Premiere Props
Premiere Props is the leading marketing memorabilia company to market, authenticate, package, and distribute exclusive movie memorabilia. Since 2001, Premiere Props has represented over 300 movies to date and continues to grow strong. Premiere Props works with some of the largest motion picture studios and independent distributors in the world, such as Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Miramax, MGM, The Weinstein Company, Sony Screen Gems, Lionsgate, TriStar, Spyglass, Alcon and many more.

About The Bernie Mac Foundation
The Bernie Mac Foundation is dedicated to building a worldwide community of healthcare professionals, patients and concerned care givers working together to promote scientific research and education for our future. We are dedicated to a more thorough understanding of Sarcoidosis the disease, its impact on patients’ lives and current opinion regarding treatment. This international community of thought leaders, healthcare providers (researchers and clinicians) and patients will raise funds to support research and create education-based opportunities for patients and their families. Started in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the Foundation is chaired by Rhonda R. McCullough with Je’Niece N. Childress, Director and led by Patricia S. Mikes, M.D. Executive Medical Director and Ms. Jaye A. Mikes as Executive Director.

About The Entertainment Industry Foundation
Created in 1942 by Hollywood heavyweights - Samuel Goldwyn with friends Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, and the Warner brothers, the Entertainment Industry Foundation (formerly Permanent Charities Committee) was established on the belief that the entertainment industry was in a unique position to truly help others.

The Entertainment Industry Foundation harnesses the collective power of the entertainment industry and channels its unique assets to raise awareness and funds for critical health, educational and social issues in order to make a positive impact in our community and throughout the nation.

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