This is an announcement from Disney

BURBANK, CALIF. (March 8, 2016)— “Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey, ” a feature-length documentary will have its world premiere during the South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW®), being held in Austin, Texas, March 11-19, 2016. The documentary, a bonus feature on the upcoming Digital HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is an inside look at the making of this epic movie, revealed through in-depth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers.

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The documentary will be shown at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin on Monday, March 14, at 12:00 p.m. Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ BAFTA Award–winning and Academy Award®–nominated visual effects supervisor Roger Guyett, Academy Award®–nominated supervising sound editor Matthew Wood and co-producer Michelle Rejwan will be on hand for a Q&A following the screening.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens shattered box office records upon its debut to become the cinematic event of a generation with over $926 million domestic and $2.05 billion worldwide. As announced this morning by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger at The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the epic movie will be available to own early on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 1. It comes home on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 5.

Discover the complete story behind the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with in-depth documentary and bonus material that will take fans on an exciting journey behind the scenes. Secrets will be revealed through extensive footage, never-before-seen deleted scenes, and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers. Bonus features include*:

• Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey – For the first time, discover the complete story behind the making of The Force Awakens, revealed through in-depth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers in this feature documentary.
• The Story Awakens: The Table Read – Cast members familiar and new reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movie’s script.
• Building BB-8 – See how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the Star Wars universe.
• Crafting Creatures – Watch movie magic as the filmmakers bring a cast of new creatures to life.
• Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight – Go deeper into the epic, climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren.
• John Williams: The Seventh Symphony – The legendary composer shares personal insights of his work on Star Wars and The Force Awakens.
• ILM: The Visual Magic of The Force – An insider’s look into the remarkable digital artistry of the movie’s visual effects.
• Force For Change – Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. See how the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative has united Star Wars fans all over the globe to help others.
• Plus Deleted Scenes

Star Wars: The Force Awakens saw the eagerly anticipated reteaming of original Star Wars stars Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill, along with Anthony Daniels, the only actor to have been in all seven Star Wars films, and Peter Mayhew. The returning cast was joined by newcomer Daisy Ridley, who beat out fierce competition to take the principal role of Rey; BAFTA Rising Star Award winner John Boyega (Attack the Block, Imperial Dreams) as reluctant stormtrooper Finn; Emmy® nominee Adam Driver (Lincoln, Girls) as the villainous Kylo Ren, and Golden Globe® winner Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Bourne Legacy) as Resistance pilot Poe Dameron.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens was directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt. Lucasfilm president and eight-time Academy Award® nominee Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams, along with his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk, are the film’s producers.

Having established a musical legacy with his iconic scores for the previous six films in the Star Wars Saga, acclaimed composer John Williams returned to score Star Wars: The Force Awakens, ultimately garnering his 50th Oscar® nomination for it.

Pre-order your copy of Star Wars The Force Awakens today on Amazon.com!

ABOUT STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk are producing with Tommy Harper and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers. The screenplay is written by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt.

ABOUT SXSW
Now in its 23rd year, SXSW Film brings together creatives of all stripes over nine days to experience a diverse film line up and access to more than 500 Conference sessions with visionaries from all corners of the entertainment and media industries. SXSW 2016 takes place March 11-20 in Austin, TX.

The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals offer the unique industry convergence of music, film, and interactive technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery. The event is a launch pad for innovative content with new media presentations, music showcases and film screenings providing exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for attendees. For more information, please visit sxsw.com.

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Open Season: Scared Silly stars, Boog & Elliot, have joined Smokey Bear and Boys & Girls Clubs of America to promote Campfire Safety!

Culver City, CA (March 7,2016) – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) and Sony Pictures Animation have joined forces with the Ad Council, the U.S. Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, the National Forest Foundation (NFF) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to help raise awareness for Smokey Bear’s national wildfire prevention campaign, using #SmokeyBearHug. OPEN SEASON: SCARED SILLY stars Boog & Elliot received a hug from Smokey Bear this weekend for promoting campfire safety, kicking off a nation-wide program teaching youth from the Boys and Girls Club of America how to safely build, manage and put out a campfire.

“We are so pleased that Boog & Elliot are serving as ambassadors for Smokey’s wildfire prevention campaign,” said Jennifer Anderson, SVP, Marketing, SPHE. “Teaching children campfire safety tips will bring the importance of wildfire prevention to a whole new generation.”

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“The U.S. Forest Service educates children to prevent unwanted wildfires,” said James Hubbard, deputy chief of the agency’s State and Private Forestry. “We are excited Boog and Elliott will help spread Smokey Bear’s message of campfire safety. This partnership helps today’s youth become tomorrow’s adults who use fire responsibly and care for our nation’s forests and grasslands.”

For every Boys & Girls Club youth member participating, SPHE will donate a tree to be planted by the National Forest Foundation (NFF) to replace those lost during natural disasters such as wildfires, and insect and disease outbreaks.

“Our national forests and grasslands are home to thousands of animals, from bears like Boog to deer like Elliot. They also provide clean water, clean air and opportunities for hiking, camping and playing in nature. Wildfires, insects and disease can negatively impact forest health, which is why we’re very grateful to SPHE for supporting reforestation efforts through our Trees for US program. Together, we can ensure our national forests and grasslands are healthy and vibrant for generations to come,” said Marcus Selig, Interim President at the NFF.

Audiences everywhere are encouraged to also participate in spreading awareness of campfire safety by posting their own fire safety photos using #SmokeyBearHug online.

Check out the event in the video below and download the free printable fire-prevention sheet.

Remember, only YOU can prevent forest fires.

For more information on Smokey and his wildfire prevention campaign visit www.SmokeyBear.com

Grab a Copy of Open Season: Scared Silly on Amazon.com and enjoy the new movie featuring our favorite characters Boog, Elliot, Mr. Weenie and more!

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Rock out to a superhero adventure for the whole family with the exclusive debut of BLING on Google Play. Featuring the voice talents of Taylor Kitsch, Carla Gugino and James Woods, BLING follows the tale of lowly theme park mechanic Sam whose plan to marry the girl of his dreams is thwarted by a super villain. It is up to him and his team of superhero robots to save the city. Can this accident-prone amusement park mechanic get back his ring, stop the villain, and win the girl before it’s too late? This family-friendly, feature-length animated adventure will be available exclusively on Google Play for Free starting March 3rd until April 10th. Check out the Trailer Below!

About Bling:
Lowly theme park mechanic Sam dreams about his childhood sweetheart Sue. With the misguided belief that only a bling ring can win the girl of his dreams, Sam plans the most perfect night to propose to his one true love. But when supervillain Oscar shows up with an evil scheme involving a ring of his own, Sam’s plans are thrown into utter disarray. After mistaking each other’s rings for their own, Sam teams up with his robot superheroes to track down his engagement ring and save the city… learning that it’s not about the size of the bling, but the size of your heart.

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Featuring the voice talents of Taylor Kitsch (“Friday Night Lights,” John Carter), Carla Gugino (“The Brink,” Spy Kids) and James Woods (“Justice League Action,” Hercules) and distributed by Momentum Pictures and produced by DigiArt in association with Digital Idea and Celsius Entertainment

*Available for free until April 10, 2016 on Google Play to residents in U.S., Canada U.K., Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Botswana, Cambodia, Fiji, Iceland, Jamaica, Macedonia, Malta, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Fans of STAR WARS and those lovable Droids can celebrate! The all-new LEGO STAR WARS DROID TALES adventure is here on DVD tomorrow, March 1st! You can bet We always serve your kind here! So in service to the fans of Star Wars and of Legos here are a couple sneak peek clips to get you jazzed up for the galactic pursuit of R2-D2 and his Mysterious Captor.

NON-EXPLODED DROID

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NEVER DO THAT AGAIN

For those looking for a little more information on the DVD release, check out my review at “A Good Feeling About LEGOS Star Wars Droid Tales.”

Tomorrow, March 1st, 2016, the Lego Star Wars Droid Tales collection is released on DVD with all five episodes that aired on Disney XD! The collection features C-3PO, R2-D2, Leia, Han, Luke, Ackbar, and more in LEGO form! Best of all, Anthony Daniels voices C-3PO!!! Your good feeling about this movie will never turn into a bad feeling about this movie and it will remain a good feeling about this movie! So grab this LEGO Star Wars collection, sit down with some popcorn and get ready for an epic LEGO Star Wars adventure!

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The story begins just after the Battle of Endor and the celebration of their victory. C-3PO receives his memory from R2 and begins telling the story of The Phantom Menace and the Attack of the Clones. Unfortunately, R2-D2 is Droid-napped by a MYSTERIOUS CAPTOR and C-3PO must rescue his best friend with the help of Admiral Ackbar and his ship, Daisy Mae.

The whole series revolves around C-3PO’s quest to find R2-D2 and rescue him from the MYSTERIOUS CAPTOR. C-3PO’s determinations leads him across the Star Wars universe with stops in Coruscant, Mos Eisley, and Geonosis. At each stop, C-3PO regales the people he meets with epic Star Wars Saga tales involving himself and R2-D2 (hence the title Droid Tales). You could quite literally catch up on the whole sage by watching these five episodes before you watch The Force Awakens. However, the stories are a bit different than I remember them so I am guessing C-3PO’s memory was a little damaged after the three decades of war. For example, I don’t remember C-3PO serving as a Flight Attendant on Bail Organa’s ship…I wonder if this is canon now…

Nor do I remember Luke and Han “bumping” into an imperial probe droid and explaining that their reason for being on Hoth was to Snow Board. Although, if that were the case, I would so join them.

And I know for a fact that Emperor Palpatine never joined the Ghost crowd at the end of Return of the Jedi. Although, this is really funny and a great addition to the story.

With the changes also comes LEGO Star Wars hilarious additions to the plot. I found myself laughing through the whole series. One part in particular had me almost rolling on the floor to the amusement of everyone in the room. Maybe it is just my sense of humor but the whole “Danger Signs” and “Red Flags” from Watto had me unable to breath from laughing so hard. It made me love LEGOS and their animated series even more.

Actually, I think any Lego and/or Star Wars fan will have a good feeling about LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales. Let me just say, this is not just for kids! Adults will love this as well. There is a ton of fan humor for us adults and there is plenty of animated Lego adventures for the kids in the room. In other words, this is fun for the whole family! Let’s not forget that it has Anthony Daniels, which makes this whole thing beyond epic and a 5 star rating in my book. I would have made it the uber rare 6-star rating if James Earl Jones had voiced Darth Vader.

You can purchase a copy of this DVD and Unleash the Lighter Side of the Force with all five episodes of LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales by heading over to Amazon.com. The five episodes are:

• Exit from Endor
• Crisis on Coruscant
• Mission to Mos Eisley
• Flight of the Falcon
• Gambit on Geonosis

LEGO Star Wars: Driod Takes stars Eric Bauza (Spongebob Movie, Ben 10: Omniverse, Batman: Assault on Arkham) as Luke Skywalker/Porkins Pilot; Michael Daingerfield (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Catwoman) as Han Solo/Admiral Ozzel/Biggs Pilot; Anthony Daniels (Star Wars Franchise) as C-3PO; and Trevor Devall (Kid vs. Kat, Johnny Test) as Emperor Palpatine/Admiral Piett/Admiral Ackbar.

The DVD will also come with an exclusive small pack of trading cards. There are 3 sets of cards to collect. My DVD came with Darth Vader, The Rebels, and the Stormtroopers. What will yours come with?

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Disclosure: SKGaleana receives products in order to conduct reviews. Unless noted otherwise, no monetary compensation was provided. I only share and recommend products or services I think will be a good fit for my readers. All the opinions are 100% my own. In exchange for referrals, some posts may contain affiliate links that I may receive commission for payment. (See more here)
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