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Few stories have captured a significant historical experience and continue to make an impact to this day than The Diary of Anne Frank. On June 16, 2009, four days after what would have been Anne Frank’s 80th birthday, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release a 50th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray and DVD of the cinematic classic based on the young Jewish girl’s experience during the Holocaust. The diary which has sold more than 31 million copies, has been translated into 67 languages, is still taught in schools around the world, and arguably one of the key texts of the twentieth century, inspired two-time Academy Award winning Director George Stevens (Best Director, Giant, A Place in the Sun) to start a dialog with Anne’s father Otto Frank that led to the making of this three-time Academy Award winning film. Starring Millie Perkins (Wall Street), Oscar winner Joseph Schildkraut (Best Supporting Actor, The Life of Emile Zola), two-time Academy Award winner Shelley Winters (Best Supporting Actress, A Patch of Blue), Richard Beymer and Diane Baker, The Diary of Anne Frank chronicles the lives of two Jewish families from 1942 to 1944 hiding from the Nazis. Cramped in a tiny Amsterdam attic for two years, Anne and seven others struggle to survive as sirens in the street below constantly reminded them that Hitler’s army was waiting.

To mark the 50th Anniversary, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has worked closely with George Stevens Jr. to create The Diary of Anne Frank 50th Anniversary Edition BD and DVD which includes all-new bonus features that talk to the film’s cinematic history, the letters that were shared between George Stevens and his son during the making of the film, a reflection by the film’s surviving stars and more.

Synopsis: With compelling performances from an all-star cast, including Shelley Winters, Ed Wynn, Richard Beymer and Lou Jacobi, The Diary of Anne Frank is as gripping and heart-wrenching now as it was during its initial release! In honor of the film’s 50th Anniversary, this Special Edition DVD offers an unprecedented look at the making of the film with an audio commentary, seven exclusive featurettes, photo galleries and more!

Following the Nazi invasion of Amsterdam, 13-year-old Anne and her family go into hiding in the confines of an attic. Anne’s remarkable account of their lives, their growing fear of discovery, their deplorable living conditions and even the blooming of her first love are intimately portrayed in this extraordinary portrait of humanity. Nominated for eight 1959 Oscars® and winning three, The Diary of Anne Frank remains one of cinema’s most astounding and enduring treasures.

*Won: Best Supporting Actress (Winters), Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White and Cinematography, Black-and-White. Nominated: Best Picture and Director (Stevens), Best Supporting Actor (Ed Wynn), Best Costume Design, Black-and-White, Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture.

Blu-ray Disc Specs:

The Diary of Anne Frank 50th Anniversary Edition BD release is presented in widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, Spanish Mono and French 5.0 Dolby Digital with English, French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features include:

· Audio commentary with George Stevens Jr. and Millie Perkins (Anne Frank)
· ALL NEW Introduction: George Stevens Jr. and World War II
· ALL NEW The Making of The Diary of Anne Frank: A Son’s Memories
· ALL NEW The Diary of Anne Frank: Memories from Millie Perkins and Diane Baker (Margot Frank)
· ALL NEW Shelley Winters and The Diary of Anne Frank
· ALL NEW The Score of The Diary of Anne Frank – a look at the legendary composer Alfred Newman
· ALL NEW The Diary of Anne Frank: Correspondence – Letters between George Stevens and his son written during the making of the film
· ALL NEW Fox Legacy with Tom Rothman
· Diary of Anne Frank: Echoes from the Past
· Diary of Anne Frank: Excerpt from “George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey”
· George Stevens Press Conference
· Millie Perkins Screen Test
· Movietone News:
o Millie Perkins, To Be Anne Frank in Film of Diary
o Nobel Peace Prize to Belgian Priest
o Anne Frank Diary Star Readies For Film’s 1st Nights
o Academy Award Highlights
o Millie Perkins Visits the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
o Brilliant Turnout For L.A. Premiere Anne Frank Diary
· Theatrical Trailer
· International Trailer
· Interactive Pressbook Gallery
· Behind-the-scenes Gallery

DVD Specs:

The Diary of Anne Frank 50th Anniversary Edition DVD release is presented in widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 Dolby Digital Sound, Spanish Mono and French 4.0 Dolby Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features include:

· Audio commentary with George Stevens Jr. and Millie Perkins (Anne Frank)

· ALL NEW Introduction: George Stevens Jr. and World War II

· ALL NEW The Making of The Diary of Anne Frank: A Son’s Memories

· ALL NEW The Diary of Anne Frank: Memories from Millie Perkins and Diane Baker (Margot Frank)

· ALL NEW Shelley Winters and The Diary of Anne Frank

· ALL NEW The Score of The Diary of Anne Frank – a look at the legendary composer Alfred Newman

· ALL NEW The Diary of Anne Frank: Correspondence – Letters between George Stevens and his son written during the making of the film

· ALL NEW Fox Legacy with Tom Rothman

Award-winning film and stage actor Matthew Broderick will guest star as the voice of Max in a special “Father’s Day” episode of Cyberchase – the Emmy Award-winning animated math series – premiering June 19 on PBS KIDS GO! (check local listings). In this exciting episode, Hacker sets out to ruin Father’s Day while Max and the CyberSquad try to stop him.

“My son loves Cyberchase, so I was happy to lend my voice to the show,” said guest star Matthew Broderick. “The best part is that I haven’t told him I did it; I’m waiting to surprise him when we watch the episode together. I’m sure he’ll be more impressed by it than any other work I’ve done!”

“We’re thrilled to have Matthew Broderick as a guest star in this special Cyberchase episode,” said Neal Shapiro, President and CEO of WNET.ORG. “Only on Cyberchase would Father’s Day mix with math for a half hour of pure entertainment. As a dad, it’s a series I’m proud to have in the WNET.ORG family of programs.”

Cyberchase features a trio of smart, curious kids who outwit the dastardly villain Hacker (Christopher Lloyd) during his mad quest to rule Cyberspace. With help of their bird pal Digit (Gilbert Gottfried), the CyberSquad uses math and brain power to foil Hacker’s evil schemes. This time, it’s the annual Father’s Day Parade in Tikiville, and Max (guest star Matthew Broderick) is this year’s Cyber Dad of the Year. Max was once a schoolmate of Hacker’s – and continually bested Hacker in all of their endeavors. Hacker has decided it’s time to get even. His dastardly scheme is to replace Max with a Max robot and make the robot do awful things during the parade. The CyberSquad must use number patterns to crack a series of coded messages sent by Hacker to save the day in Tikiville. Matthew Broderick voices both the easy-going, likeable Max and the evil Max robot in this thrilling Father’s Day Cyberchase adventure.

Following the June 19 on-air premiere, the full “Father’s Day” episode with Matthew Broderick will be available for streaming at Cyberchase Online at pbskidsgo.org/cyberchase and on the PBS KIDS GO! video player at pbskidsgo.org/video. For more Cyberchase fun, kids will also be able to print their very own Cyberchase Father’s Day cards and experience other activities at Cyberchase Online.

Now in its seventh season, Cyberchase brings math challenges to kids through television, online games, short form online videos and rich outreach activities.

Cyberchase – the only math series for children on American TV – airs daily on PBS KIDS GO! across the country. Check local listings at Cyberchase Online: pbskidsgo.org/cyberchase. In the tri-state area, Cyberchase can be seen weekdays at 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. on THIRTEEN, Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m. on V-me and Monday-Friday at 7 a.m. on WLIW21.

Cyberchase is produced by THIRTEEN in association with Title Entertainment Inc. and WNET.ORG. Executive producers are Sandra Sheppard, THIRTEEN’s Director of Children’s and Educational Programming, and Frances Nankin. Ellen Doherty is senior series producer.

Major funding for Cyberchase is provided by the National Science Foundation, Ernst & Young LLP, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman, PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding is provided by The Volckhausen Family.

The Women’s Sports Foundation’s GoGirlGo! Program was created to give girls access to physical activity. GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards championed by Gatorade reward high school girls for taking the lead by inspiring other girls to participate in sports and physical activity.
Teams must lead their own team project that will get girls in their communities physically active and tell us about the project. A total of $50,000 in grants will be awarded in recognition of the outstanding efforts of 20 teams throughout the country.

Apply for a GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards championed by Gatorade today.
Guidelines and Application

What is the purpose of the GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards championed by Gatorade?

Recognizing high school teams that demonstrate leadership in their communities by inspiring girls to get involved in sport and physical activity by awarding a total of $50,000 in cash grants to 20 teams.

Who will administer the program?

The Women’s Sports Foundation administers the program and The Gatorade Company, a national sponsor of the Women’s Sports Foundation is the sponsor of this program.

Who is eligible to apply for the program?

School, amateur, community and/or nonprofit affiliated teams whose members are female, enrolled in 9th-12th grade and residents of the United States, its territories or protectorates.

Grants will be made payable to the school, nonprofit institution or 501(c)(3)organization. Proof of nonprofit status and/or 501(c)(3) status is required (if applicable).

What is the amount of the program?
A total of $50,000 in twenty (20) $2,500 grants.

What are the deadlines and other relevant dates?
The deadline is July 17, 2009.

Shaun the Sheep and his barnyard gang are back with more chaos in the countryside! The Oscar®-winning creators of “Wallace and Gromit™” do it again with sheep-tacular new adventures and shear wackiness. Shaun is a sheep who doesn’t follow the flock, and along with the other sheep and those naughty pigs, there’s sure to be plenty of mayhem in the meadow. Follow along with Shaun and his barnyard buddies Shirley, the Farmer, Bitzer the sheep dog and the naughty flock in these six hilarious episodes:

• “Sheep On the Loose” – Nearly all the sheep take the bus to the fun fair. Shaun and Shirley must convince the Farmer that the flock is out to pasture.

• “Saturday Night Shaun” – Shaun finds the Farmer’s old record player in the dump and organizes a rave in the barn – but trouble looms when the Naughty Pigs crash the party.

• “Tidy Up” – The sheep’s field is a mess, and the Farmer tells Bitzer to clean it up – but he makes the mistake of getting Shaun and company to help.

• “Shaun the Farmer” – The Farmer is sick in bed, so, with Bitzer playing nurse-maid, it’s up to Shaun to handle the daily chores around the farm – with disastrous results.

• “Camping Chaos” – An unfriendly camper sets up his tent in the sheep’s field. When he goes off exploring, Shaun and the flock decide to do some exploring of their own.

• “You Can’t Stand the Heat” – It is a scorching hot day, and the flock is desperate to cool down in the Sheep Dip. There’s only one thing in their way: the sun-bathing Farmer!

It’s a farmyard of fun when Shaun the Sheep™ and his hilarious flock of wooly friends leap onto DVD in the all-new Shaun the Sheep: Sheep on the Loose arriving in stores June 9, 2009.
Shaun the Sheep is an international hit on DVD, selling more than a million units in Europe in only one year! Five-minute shorts of the series also currently air in the U.S. on the Disney Channel. The complete episodes are only available on DVD.

Team up with Bob the Builder and his Can-Do Crew in five fun-tastic episodes as they build an exercise park at Bobland Bay, construct a new ice cream parlor complete with a giant ice-cream cone on top, and help with the new shelter to keep the machines cool. Join Muck in a machine wash you won’t forget and see how Benny and Scoop learn that they can accomplish anything with a Can-Do attitude. Get ready for a truck-tacular experience and see that teamwork and friendship are the building blocks for fun and adventure!

Bob the Builder™ and his Can-Do Crew lay the foundation for teamwork in the all-new Bob the Builder: Truck Teamwork, featuring never-before-seen content available ONLY on the DVD on June 9, 2009. Budding builders can see what it takes to get the job done as everyone’s favorite builder and his machine team up to face new challenges. Utilizing the power of positive thinking, problem-solving and follow-through, Bob, Scoop, Muck, Gripper, Grabber, Bristle, Flex, Tumbler and the rest of the Can-Do Crew always have the right tools and the right attitude to work together and complete any job. Can they fix it? Yes they can!

The Alliance for Children and Television (ACT) honoured Canada’s top English-language children’s programs at the 2009 Awards of Excellence Gala. The jury of Canadian and international industry creators, craftspeople and professionals selected the following award winners:
– Grand Prize for Best Program – All Categories: Johnny Test produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment broadcast by Teletoon (sponsored by Main Sponsor CBC).

– Special Jury Award: Mighty Jungle II produced by Halifax Film a DHX Media Company, broadcast by CBC (sponsored by Shaftesbury Kids).

– Award of Excellence, All Genres, Ages 3-5 category: Are We There Yet?: World Adventure produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment broadcast by Treehouse (sponsored by Hit Entertainment).

– Award of Excellence, All Genres, Ages 6-8 category: Mark’s Moments produced and broadcast by TVO (sponsored by Sinking Ship Entertainment).

– Award of Excellence, All Genres, Ages 9-12 category: Booky and the Secret Santa produced by Platt Productions & Shaftesbury Films and Television broadcast by CBC (sponsored by Family Channel).

– Award of Excellence, All Genres, Teens category: Degrassi: The Next Generation produced by Epitome Pictures broadcast by CTV (sponsored by Muse Entertainment Enterprises).

– Award of Excellence, Animation, Ages 3-5 category: My Friend Rabbit produced by Nelvana Limited and broadcast by Treehouse & QUBO (sponsored by Epitome Pictures).

– Award of Excellence, Animation, Ages 6-8 category: Wapos Bay (Raiders of the Lost Art) produced by Wapos Bay Productions broadcast by APTN and SCN (sponsored by 9 Story Entertainment).

– Award of Excellence, Animation Ages 9-14 category: Storm Hawks produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment, broadcast by YTV (sponsored by marblemedia).

– Award of Excellence, Interstitials All Ages category: Roll Play produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment, broadcast by Treehouse (sponsored by TVOKids).

– Award of Excellence, Best Original Cross-Platform Content Tied Into a Children’s Program: www.anashinteractive.com (Anash and the Legacy of the Sun-Rock) produced by Reel Girls Media (sponsored by the Bell Fund).

In addition to granting awards for the best programs, the ACT presented two special awards celebrating the remarkable work of two homegrown creators:

The prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award was handed to Patricia Ellingson of TVO who has enjoyed an exceptional career in children’s programming in Canada. ACT’s Board of Directors is recognizing Patricia Ellingson for her commitment to excellence in children’s programming, as well as her leadership and guidance in developing TVO Kids. Winners of this prestigious prize, are chosen for the quality of their contributions, their leadership, their ability to innovate and inspire and their commitment throughout their career to young Canadians (sponsored by the Independent Production Fund).

The Emerging Talent Award went to Christin Simms, writer, script-writer and creative producer for Sinking Ship Entertainment. Christin has already demonstrated exceptional talent and promise in the children’s programming industry, notably in the development, story editing and writing of the new prime time animated series, Producing Parker (Breakthrough/CanWest Global) and most recently, in writing, story editing and creative producing on Sinking Ship’s pre-historic adventure series “Dino Dan” for TVO and Nickelodeon (sponsored by Corus Entertainment).

At the post-Gala reception marking its 35th anniversary, ACT officially launched An Alliance Devoted to Kids, a short history written by Robert Roy, one of the Alliance’s founding members back in 1974. All Gala attendees received a complimentary copy.

The Alliance for Children and Television (ACT) positively affects Canadian children’s lives by using advocacy, recognition, research and training to enrich the screen-based media they experience.

More specifically, the ACT Awards of Excellence support creators and encourage the celebration of the best kids’ programming in English and French Canada. ACT provides opportunities for creative and professional development through workshops, seminars and special events, such as Media-Jeunes and the Children, Youth & Media Conference. ACT also conducts studies on Canadian youth programming to better understand the media’s impact on our young people. Lastly, ACT is at the forefront in lobbying governments and drawing attention to the cause of children’s screen-based entertainment.

For more information on the ACT please visit our website at: http://www.act-aet.tv/.