tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25869605884997109952024-03-13T19:10:36.756+00:00Roll Along Thomas: The Thomas and Friends News Blog - The ArchiveMelad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.comBlogger1442125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-83935224119202953912014-10-30T17:51:00.000+00:002014-10-30T19:30:21.524+00:00The Last Post: Roll Along Thomas ceases blogging<span style="font-size: small;">Well, here it is. Four and a half years later, this is the last hurrah, and after a slew of little <i>exclusives </i>finishing off what was left to be said, the overwhelming <b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave</span></b>, the <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.com/2014/10/thomasseries-30.html">30th birthday of the TV show</a>, and <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/theendof-rollalong.html">much later than planned</a>, this is the final furlong of the blog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: red;">Roll Along Thomas</span></b> was not meant to last forever. I begun it as a tool for any necessary findings within Thomas and used it, at the time, to publicise any videos I would have coming up on my dedicated YouTube channel, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheTopHatts">nowadays called </a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #999999;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheTopHatts">The Thomas Variety Station</a></b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;">, a subsidiary for Roll Along Thomas</span><span style="font-size: small;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I then realised that I could use this to essentially be a peoples companion to anyone on the look out for news of the brand. A hub in some ways, but a collective to promote merchandise, the TV series and <b>The Railway Series</b>. It dawned on me that the popularity had increased among the fandom and I am still humbled by the recognition to this day. But with my acting studies and <a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/status/499600637093761024">my opportunities </a>in the <a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/status/497816569100390400">profession rising</a>, I knew I had to slow the blog down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">To condense, I just resided with the fact that <b><i>not everything needs to be blogged</i></b>, because I didn't have time, in later days, to talk about the most minute of things and instead focused on the more major news emerging. I even had to return to my desktop when abroad or react quickly on mobile while studying elsewhere. That's how mad its been. But personal prospects can take over you and not everything can last forever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Now as a BA adult student, I am so fixated in the amount of work that is required to write, perform and be disciplined with, that I am extremely distracted to even think about the internet. I'd like to know how others can really find the time to go back to their most known hobbies. When there's career prospects you are working towards, the important thing, for me, is to focus on that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have found doing the work tough at times within the tight time-frames. Thinking up the necessary writing and paragraphs, avoiding repeating myself, making sure links are validated and proof read in order to think more creatively has been a tall order. But its been the weight on the shoulders to publish articles fast that has been the one tough task. The last several were already written weeks in advance. The world is watching...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>I am blessed of those higher up and those associated </i></b>who<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Interviews"> I have interviewed</a>, spoken to and have met, enabling me to <a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/status/457168758742986752">attend official launches</a> and corporate events, leading me to become an <a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/status/457168715604574208">occasional reporter for <b>Doctor Who News</b> </a>(and to have been given the chance to have interacted<a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/status/455766510368456704"> infront of the legendary Tom Baker himself!</a>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A <a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/status/280401956504219648">few to mention include</a> <b style="color: #bf9000;">Ben Small</b>,<span style="color: #bf9000;"> </span><b style="color: #bf9000;">Michael Brandon</b>,<span style="color: #bf9000;"> </span><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Ian McCue</span></b>, <b style="color: #bf9000;">Sam Blewitt</b>, the many representatives at Hit and<a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/status/329877020962091008"> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Mark Moraghan</span></b> for being so generous with their time</a> to converse and for granting their blessings. It was also gratifying to have shared words<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/feature-day-of-diesels-premiere-report_21.html"> in-front of <b>Veronica Chambers </b>and her late sister</a>. The saviour that is <b>Hilary Fortnam</b>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I hope to hear if it was worthwhile for all of you reading my work. There's so much in the archives. In some respects, I don't think I was appreciated enough. Being forgotten in lists and the odd few coming back to me then relegating vice-versa. Reading carefully can justify the correct mood that's coming across. I'd like to know what my reward is.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>Thank you</i> </b>for using me as your guide for the world of Thomas and for following what I do. It allowed me to develop creativity in my mind and to gift the world. I grew to know more about how important policies were and to respect one another. Its been my duty therefore to <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/taleofthebrave-review.html">gift the audience out there</a> as I've matured and aged as a human being. I will <a href="http://twitter.com/meladmoshiri">continue to tweet about Thomas</a> when I feel the need and to watch the show itself as a fan religiously.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>If you want to know why I did this </i></b>apart from the families who wanted to find ways to treat their children, <b><i>I did it for the fans</i></b>.<b><i> I wouldn't want to pass the baton on to anyone</i></b> to take over as I probably would be sceptical about the writing style and the requirements of the format. I do hope I have signalled many to push with their own blogs or websites, to do what they do, and to not do a copy and paste job of what I have done. I hope I will be surprised.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">For you all, I can only promise you that big things are in store for <b><span style="color: red;">Thomas & Friends </span></b>in 2015. With <b>The Railway Series</b> 70th anniversary fast approaching, <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/totb-premierelog.html">expect some big surprises</a>. A few very special events, commendable additions, returning characters, the next special and a real game-changer is afoot. What area does that entail? In the words of <b>The Fat Controller</b>, <i><b>you will see that some things are worth waiting for</b>.</i></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Would I ever go back to writing here or for the world? That I can't answer. It would have to be on conditions. On a lighter note, and a bit of a lovely parting gift, its perhaps slightly ill-timed and bittersweet that my baby has been <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc3WXj0znX4">given an endorsement</a>.</span></span></span></span><br />
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</span>Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-11816146078726321272014-10-09T07:30:00.000+01:002014-10-16T20:11:56.392+01:00Feature: Britt Allcroft's Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends TV series celebrates 30th anniversary<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: red;">Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends</span></b> celebrated its 30th birthday today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The TV series made its debut three decades ago today on<b> itv</b> in the United Kingdom on <b>October 9th 1984</b>, with <span style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Ringo Starr</b> </span>narrating the first televised episode,<span style="color: #bf9000;"> <b>Thomas and Gordon</b></span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Railway Series </b>creator <b>Rev. W. Awdry </b>and Starr at the time promoted the <b>First Season</b> on <b><span style="color: #999999;">BBC One</span></b>'s <b>Good Morning Britain</b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5AGGF6lFCo"> in a live interview</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The show was filmed with full scale models at the prestigious <b>Shepperton Studios</b> in London, directed by the late <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">David Mitton</span></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">20 years later, the series' format was refreshed under <b><span style="color: red;">Hit Entertainment</span></b> and direction by veteran <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Steve Asquith</span> </b>in 2004 with the arrival of the <b>Eighth Season </b>on British television.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">2009 saw the model era replaced by full CGI of<b> <span style="color: #bf9000;">Greg Tiernan </span></b>and <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Nitrogen Studios</span></b> Canada with the <b><span style="color: #999999;">Hero </span><span style="color: #bf9000;">of the</span><span style="color: #999999;"> Rails</span> </b>special, and the<b> 13th Season </b>following on a year later, head written by <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Sharon Miller</span></b>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">2013 brought <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.com/2012/02/breaking-news-season-seventeen-set-for.html">another change </a>in <b><span style="color: #999999;">Arc Productions</span> </b>Toronto continuing the CGI tradition and head writer <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Andrew Brenner </span></b><a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/king-of-railway-spoiler-free-review.html">starting with <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">King of the Railway</span></b></a>, bringing in <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Rob Silvestri</span></b> to direct future specials.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">That same year, the <b>17th Season </b>arrived through <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">David Baas</span></b> before being replaced as director by <b style="color: #bf9000;">David Stoten </b>and<b style="color: #bf9000;"> Don Spencer</b> for the latest <b>18th Season</b>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The 30th anniversary run has garnered a mostly positive response, some of which had already been received after being <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/lionsgate-season18-quarry.html">previewed on the US <b><span style="color: red;">Trouble</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">on the </span><span style="color: #999999;">Tracks</span> </b>DVD</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Also <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/taleofthebrave-review.html">acclaimed by fans</a> was <b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave</span></b>, the eighth feature-length special and the ninth movie overall in the franchise, which found its way <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/totbsep-ukdvd.html">onto UK DVD</a> at the start of September.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Throughout its 30 years in the UK and US, Ringo Starr, <b style="color: #bf9000;">Michael Angelis</b>, <b style="color: #bf9000;">George Carlin</b>, <b style="color: #bf9000;">Alec Baldwin</b>,<b style="color: #bf9000;"> Michael Brandon</b>,<b style="color: #bf9000;"> Pierce Brosnan </b>and <b style="color: #bf9000;">Mark Moraghan</b> have made the pantheon of men narrating the many tales of Sodor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Mike O' Donnell and Junior Campbell</span></b> composed the Classic tenure's music before handing over to <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Robert Hartshorne</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Ed Welch</span></b> for the New Series, the latter for sing-a-long songs. Hartshorne continues to score the show today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Presently, the day was marked with commendations from fans on social media, bringing <a href="https://twitter.com/ThomasFriendsUK">attention to the <b>Thomas & Friends UK <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Twitter</span></b></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span>and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThomasandFriendsUK"> <b><span style="color: blue;">facebook</span> </b>pages</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Creator and producer <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Britt Allcroft</span></b>, who masterminded the show's launch and its early classic seasons, paid tribute to its enduring legacy and its fans on her<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrittAllcroft/posts/850667211634421"> facebook page</a>.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">Within a couple of weeks, we found out we had 5 million viewers and all the passion, hard work, and despite the ne'er do wells, the years of preparation were all so very worthwhile. So many wonderful people to remember.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">David and all the crew, Ringo, Mike and Junior, plus Lewis Rudd of ITV, who believed enough to take the gamble to give us a national TV slot, and our local bank manager.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">Without his confidence, there wouldn't have been money to fund the first series! </span></i><i><span style="font-size: small;">And you, the incredible fans, Everyone of you. Long live storytelling and the wonders of imagination. With love to you all wherever you are.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hit Entertainment meanwhile<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/70anniversary-logodesign.html"> are to focus</a> on the <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/rscollection-october.html">70th anniversary </a>of The Railway Series in 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">With preperations underway, the celebrations are to coincide with a prospected 19th season of the TV show and another special, with an <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/totb-premierelog.html">array of special events and surprises in store</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The <b>Wilbert and Christopher Awdry </b><a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/rscollection-october.html">collection of Thomas' beginnings </a>saw its last entry released in 2011 with the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Railway-No-42-Thomas-Friends/dp/1405255234">42nd book</a>, <b>Thomas and His Friends</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">During the<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.com/2014/08/taleofthebrave-review.html"> <b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave</span> </b>premiere</a> in London's Leciester Square<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.com/2014/08/totb-premierelog.html"> last month</a>, <b><span style="color: red;">Roll Along Thomas</span> </b>caught up with <b>Alf Fortnam</b>, widow of the late <b>Hilary Fortnam</b>, about its continuation.</span></div>
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Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-54803934092062285972014-09-13T23:16:00.000+01:002014-09-13T23:16:02.488+01:00Exclusive: Sam Blewitt on 'Tale of the Brave' and more<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Sam Blewitt</span></b> has detailed on his involvement in the <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.com/2014/08/taleofthebrave-review.html"><b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave</span></b> feature-length special</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/exclusive-sam-blewitt-talks-about-new.html">veteran vocalist </a>of the CGI era of the TV series returned to sing <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Tale of the Brave</span></b>.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-86748725706398088622014-08-19T20:30:00.000+01:002014-09-03T20:02:11.529+01:00Report: 'Tale of the Brave: The Movie' Vue premiere log<span style="font-size: small;">Waking up at 7am to catch a 7:53am train from the South Coast to London Victoria paved the way for what would turn out to be a packed but thrilling day at the<span style="color: #999999;"> <b><a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/vuetotb-cinemaweek.html">Tale of the Brave</a></b></span><a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/vuetotb-cinemaweek.html"> blue carpet premiere</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Turning up at Leicester Square for the 10am arrival, a replica of <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thomas </span></b>and the appearance of <b>The Fat Controller </b>by a VIP arrivals spot was greeted by the PR team at<a href="http://www.halpern.co.uk/"> Halpern</a>. My faithful contact Candice, who I had been speaking to in the lead up, directed me to the foyer where the after-party would eventually take place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Complimentary cupcakes, nibbles, Thomas fruit juice and smoothies from waiters were on offer to all the guests, as a few at a time, several parties made their way into the foyer to the backing track of <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Engine Roll Call</span></b>, which I eventually heard looping for over an amassed 30 times! A table of Tale colouring pages were layed out as was a <b><span style="color: #783f04;">Wooden Railway </span></b>play area. One guest of which early on was <b>Wilbert Awdry</b>'s daughter, <b>Veronica Chambers</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was a conscious sense not to approach bearing in mind the passing of loving sister <b>Hilary Fortnam</b>. Ten minutes pass and <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Mark Moraghan </span></b>in smart casual wear and a leather jacket shows up with his wife and two kids before light entertainment from <a href="http://www.sharkyandgeorge.com/">Sharky & George</a> started to show fun tricks to children, at one point right near a bemused Moraghan!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Presenter <b>Vanessa Feltz </b>makes her way in as a gentleman who I remember from the past walks near me and starts to check his bag. Greeting him, it was <b>Alf Fortnam</b>, widow to Hilary who I encountered along with Veronica and Hilary after <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/feature-day-of-diesels-premiere-report_21.html">the <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Day of the Diesels</span></b> premiere </a>in <b><span style="color: #999999;">Hamleys</span> </b>Regent Street. Alf recalls this and we get into conversation about each other's hobbies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">He accepts his <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/rev-w-awdry-daughter-hilary-fortnam.html">wife's passing </a>by tributing her tireless work for the Christian faith and mentions the public debate in the press about her attempts in changing the <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/hilary-fortnam-slams-christmas-removal.html"><i>winter holidays </i>scandal</a>. I reply to how the said issue resulted in <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/confirmed-merry-winter-wish-to-come.html">delaying <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Merry Winter Wish</span></b>'s by a year</a>, something that he was unaware of but knew about the <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/confirmed-uk-merry-winter-wish-dubs.html">re-dubbing happening</a> behind-the-scenes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Alf gives an understandable answer that <i>he likes to keep a low profile and wants it to stay that way</i>. I ask if he has anymore Railway stories in mind. Alf again quips, <i>no, he is finished with it</i>. <i>He feels that the last one </i>[<b>No. 43. Thomas and His Friends</b>] <i>was the real closing chapter. It did say "THE END" at the last page. </i>We thank each other for the chat and go to speak to other friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Stills from Tale are seen up close on an overaching desk with Tale ham or cheese lunchboxes up for children's grub needs. Next to it's left is a big artwork of Thomas, <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Percy </span></b>and <b><span style="color: red;">James</span> </b>as seen on the DVDs and posters. Mark Moraghan is then interviewed by a small camera crew of two talking about his role and the special.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Five minutes later, I approach him and remembers me from a previous encounter, after <a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/status/329877020962091008">performing in <b>9 to 5: The Musical</b> in Southampton</a>. I share a few tidbits of my week at the time including<a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/status/497816569100390400"> filming as an extra </a>on a comedy show for <b>ITV2</b> for late September till we speak of one of his upcoming films, <b>Allies</b>, on its trailer, premise and slightly confusing distribution. We're all called to go downstairs to <i>Screen 5</i> so the both of us say goodbye.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">After starting to make my way to my seat, a familar face greets me. <b>ellsworth </b>who I hadn't seen <a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/status/442434438316949504">since <b>The Star Tugs Trust</b>'s</a> <b>Battlefield Railway </b><a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/status/442434350576316416">convention in March</a>. We catch-up on how we got to the event, who else is in the room, a few hush hushes on new episodes and the security of spoiling the film before we sit down in our allocated seats as the film is about to start.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Next to me sits a man with his family, similar to my age, who reveals himself to be <i>one of the competition winners</i>. Some talk of our travels, collection of DVDs ensues. Not before the lights dim and who pops in than none other than The Fat Controller to introduce the main attraction. He compères proceedings, encourages the children to feel the excitement and goes on to urge the following.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>I have to say this to all of you that there must be no recordings allowed so... please, turn off your phones and you will be all be really useful.</i> <i>Now, are we ready to go? Well without further ado, here it is, enjoy the fim, its time for Tale of the Brave. Bye bye! </i>Four Thomas commercials play out including <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thomas Land</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Take-</span><span style="color: #999999;">n</span><span style="color: #bf9000;">-Play</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #999999;">Day Out </span><span style="color: red;">with </span><span style="color: #999999;">Thomas</span> </b>and <b><span style="color: #999999;">TrackMaster</span></b> before the special's second trailer ends the advertisements. The film starts...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Some<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.com/2014/08/taleofthebrave-review.html"> laughter, wailing, gasping and open mouths later</a>, the end credits finish and the audience applauds. It was very good. Everyone exits the room after 11am and make their way back upstairs for the after-party. A few minutes later, I rendezvous with ellsworth again as he talks to a woman with the Awdry manager who asks her to sign the <b>Big Golden Book</b> of Tale.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I get puzzled, so she jokes with her presumed celebrity status. I introduce myself and she follows. <i>I'm Sara Fortnam, I'm Alf's daughter. </i>She then remembers her mother and jokes of her father dragging her out in the wet. Trading of what we do, she leaves a few moments later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I then realise that someone is by my shoulder. A voice murmurs and a hand shake is offered. <b>Ryan </b>from <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">SiF</span> </b>greets me after meeting briefly at the above mentioned Battlefield event. This time round, we talked more, as did fellow SiFer <b>Christopher</b>. Ryan comments on how <i>brilliant </i>the film was and of its strength in its story. He then mentions of my departure from the blog saying that for four years.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>The commitment was there and I can understand for it to be hard for you to do it when you have your life and career to look forward to in the way</i>. <i>Not every person can be free to keep on going with those fandom projects like us with our ones because we are in the same position too. </i>The subject matter of<a href="http://thesifblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/sif-statement-re-martin-t-shermans.html"> <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Martin T. Sherman</span></b>'s departure</a> from the US Thomas voice is brought up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ryan tells me more of it which surprises me and another insider, but those things are perhaps best left unsaid. A woman comes over to give us our this time cotton goodie bags with Thomas chocolates, a poster, a Story Library book, a MEGA Bloks pack, a Take-n-Play model but no Tale DVD.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ryan and Christopher are confused as to why they have a copy each of <b><span style="color: #999999;">The Complete Series 15</span></b>. I go one up by discovering that I have two copies in hand! I then consider to give one to a boy I know near where I live, until Ryan steps in rather manically to prevent me from doing it. Some rude words are shared by him!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We then go to meet a person who remembers the duo and is known as <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Ian McCue</span></b>, producer for the show, who went on to explain how hard it is for head writer <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Andrew Brenner</span> </b>to think up the strengthness of material as witnessed in the film, even going to say that, <i>King of the Railway was the starting point for the new times of the series but Tale of the Brave<b> </b>really packs a lot of punch with the emotion and isolation of the story and characters.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We are then treated tellings of what's to come for the next few years concerning returning characters, what the focus is of the next feature-length special and big plans for the 70th anniversary of<b> </b>the brand. You are all in for a treat, you just have to wait and contain. Big things are coming, one of those is a real game-changer. Ian then directs us to a familiar face who shakes hands with all of us. <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Keith Wickham</span></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Keith remembers of my<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/thetophattssi3dfilms-interview-voice.html"> interview he did for me</a> near the blog's beginnings and goes on to say that , <i>the film was great. I had a lot of fun with it. </i>He then queries that<span style="color: #bf9000;"> <b>Jonathan Broadbent</b> </span>probably based his <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Bill and Ben</span> </b>voices on a new Eric Morecambe<b> </b>and Ernie Wise. We then joke of what kind of classic comedians who seem fit for voices for future new or returning characters. I mention Tommy Cooper, to which Ian and Keith get in awe of. It was a matter of time before Ryan chose the inevitable Billy Connolly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ryan and Christopher speak of their infatuation with Keith's Yorkshire <span style="color: #783f04;"><b>Stafford</b> </span>being a perfect fit. Ryan jokingly questions of trying to get a Scotsman voice into the series. Keith reminds him of his <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Harvey</span> </b>voice. We all realise that Ryan did not even know that Keith voices the crane engine! Keith says goodbye, as does Ian.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ryan and Christopher are ready to leave as the former has to catch a plane back to his home of Scotland. He mentions that <i>Louie </i>is outside wanting to talk to him. I realise that this is the same <b>Louie</b> I know of <b>Sparkes</b> [<b>skarlouie</b>], a real friend. He is surprised to see me and I'm surprised to see him with <b>Michael Evans </b>[<b>AardmanMike</b>]. They are pleased to meet the two before hugs are given to see my friends again after a gap of three years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Posing for photos and joking around, SiF parts company. The remaining three of us have the time to hang out for a much needed catch-up. I share the film without spoiling but tease it rather delicately and what could be store for the three of us, based on earlier comments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We eat, partly during a quick typhoon of a summer storm for 15 minutes in the square, and lead ourselves to see merchandise in Hamley's and lark about. 6:45pm comes and we decide to part ways in order to get home safely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">With the gleeful excitement that happened and the new friends made in life, it was a fancy day full of gossip and fulfillment, so thank you to the team at <b><span style="color: red;">Hit Entertainment</span></b> and the PR folks at Halpern<b> </b>for the day. It was lovely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tale of the Brave: The Movie rolls into <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/vuetotb-cinemaweek.html">Vue cinemas</a> across the UK from<b> August 22nd</b> to<b> 28th</b>. The DVD is released in the UK on <b>September 1st</b>, the US triple play Blu-ray on the <b>16th</b> and in <a href="http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/thomas-friends-tale-of-the-brave/dp/6155648">Australia and New Zealand</a> on <b>October 1st</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">Thomas & Friends' 18th Season<b> </b><a href="http://www.tvrage.com/Thomas_The_Tank_Engine_and_Friends/episode_list">premieres on <b><span style="color: #999999;">Channel 5 </span><span style="color: magenta;">milk</span><span style="color: purple;">shake!</span></b><span style="color: purple;"> </span></a>in the UK on <b>August 25th</b> at <b>7:35am</b>, with the episode, <span style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Old Reliable Edward</b></span>.</span></div>
Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-74221826027370775892014-08-13T20:30:00.000+01:002014-09-18T19:22:09.268+01:00'Tale of the Brave' Spoiler-Free Review: The Verdict<span style="font-size: small;">There is much reliability to make a special good then to up the stakes for what comes after. But can it disappoint? Sometimes...</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is where it is better to be secretive to others who have yet to see a finished product. If there is a shock or a twist or a joyous moment, it can be a better feeling to be surprised and to have that thrill every now and then. The proper viewing experience, how its meant to be. This is where this review falls, no spoilers. You pay to see the film for the excitement and not to be a complete show-off to the world.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So, be inclined to agree to those who do tend to open their mouths that you would like them to keep schtum. Tagging a first TV debut for <b>Season 18</b> at the end, here is the <b><span style="color: red;">Roll Along Thomas</span></b> spoiler-free review for the <b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave</span></b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">From the moment the first visual appears, it is already fan service, and this is only through an extended pre-titles sequence clocking in at five minutes. The first two visuals in question have already been advertised, but they fit in so perfectly that it is as if the film is saying that you won't be disappointed for what else is in store, and thankfully, that is where Tale hits the mark.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We follow <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thomas</span> </b>to re-introduce the <b>Clay Pits</b>, which looks spectacular, and it is here that <b><span style="color: #999999;">Arc Productions</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Rob Silvestri</span></b>'s guidance show what they can do creatively with the now much bolder and visually dazzling animation. <span style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Bill</b> </span><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">and Ben</span> </b>are back to their tricky selves, the start of <b>Railway Series </b>references, as Thomas struggles to rendezvous with them, leading to a few moments of camera following engine with no narration for 40 seconds!</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All that is heard is the chuff chuff environmental soundscape and the atmospheric music by team <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Hartshorne</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Robert</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Peter</span></b>. <b><span style="color: blue;">Timothy</span></b>, voiced with a brummy dialect by <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Tim Whitnall</span></b>, is given an introduction from a mishap involving his trucks and Thomas, so Bill and Ben are here to stay. This leads to Thomas taking a load away and moving towards the start of an avalanche, one of a few ensuing trouble for the engines.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The <i>footprints</i> discovery is made, but this discovery is not the same "finding a lost or new engine or place and ending with a grand opening", this special is different and has many surprises along the way. But the blue engine gets into trouble, so are they any heroes about?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">What follows in the title sequence is something that will certainly make the long-term fans be in awe of, not necessarily in the illustrations, but with the font and the 40s style work to the night theme used. Its a real coo, it promises a lot to come. We find the Steam Team, the clay twins and silent input from a singular <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Rosie</span></b> cameo and eventual three timer <b><span style="color: #999999;">Stanley</span> </b>in the yards with <b>The Fat Controller </b>encouraging the engines to work down to the coal.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We say hello to <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Marion </span></b>in the pits who is informative with her presence. It is as if the pen of <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Andrew Brenner</span></b> wants to really educate the audience and he does that a few more times later on. Marion shows colours of bubbliness and companionship while singing songs during work. The BAFTA winning actress voicing clearly had to have a lot of fun with her, not in her occasional screen time, but to provide all that bubbly. Wait for the end credits to learn her name!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The silhouette of our big new accomplice <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Gator</span> </b>creeps past the screen by a glittering pond and horizon, tied in with in the moment CGI, a fearful piece of soundtrack, a scared frog and again no narration for 25 seconds, this is heavenly spooky direction. <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Percy</span> </b>gradually takes over as the lead with the start of a scene at a busy workplace involving the mail run.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Moving through the misty hills and hitting the bottom, it is here that the green little un' develops the continuous scared-ness upon finding the moving silhouette creeping towards him. With probably a sense of railway rule forgetfulness, we're back at The Docks to say a humble greeting to the <i>alligator </i>gentle giant, thrown in with a few bits of humour from an accidental <b><span style="color: #274e13;">Cranky</span> </b>and Thomas.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Gator assures us of his being and having the brave-ness to get on with life, a theme that is reminded in many ways through the hour. But Percy is still unsure of the brave as he fears for his protection in a Tim Burton-esque musical sequence of <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Monsters Everywhere</span></b>, boldy going where no Thomas production has gone before, most notably at the end of the interval involving some cartoon-ish imagery.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Percy misses the mark of time and severely affects punctuality, something that Topham Hatt acknowledges. <b><span style="color: red;">James</span> </b>is back to his teasy ways not long after the events of <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">The Phantom Express</span></b>, but plays it out as if its an extended version of <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Scaredy Engines</span></b>. Gator tells Percy of his past, in another treat from Arc, reminding of his issue with gravity.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Percy takes this into account and, at some point during sunset, tells Thomas about what he feels he should do. If you saw <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">King of the Railway</span> </b>and appreciated the downplay of the <i>special coal</i> issue, wait till you hear Thomas' reply. Its a whoofer of a throwaway line and it will make you laugh!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">But Gator's residential status and origins are questioned. Another musical interval follows with the duo travelling together and assuring one another, with the aid of peaceful instruments similar to <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Blue </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Mountain</span></b><b> <span style="color: #38761d;">Mystery</span></b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span>and the return of a vocalist that will make you whoop a little cheer, <span style="color: #bf9000;"><b>Tale of the Brave</b></span> will make you smile and take things in your hearts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">But No. 5 has none of Percy's beliefs and is helped by a considerable sort of henchman to frighten him. He <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">mercilessly</span> taunts the small engine back at sheds, leading to the tender engines to tease him more. It is <b><span style="color: #274e13;">Emily</span></b>'s moment to shine and a one line delivery will make you love and believe in her more, its brilliant.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Enough is enough for Percy and he proceeds to take matters into his own buffers by lifting his ego away at Brendam. He is cross just like in <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Day of the Diesels</span></b>, but he's on form here. With Topham wanting <i>a word</i>, Thomas realises the worst. A punished James is reunited with <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">The Smelly Kipper</span> </b>and lands into a trouble at float, mirroring a highlight from <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">James to the Rescue</span></b>. Arc this time provides the thrills, and it looks terrific.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Cranky gets his most caring scene ever before a plan is quickly forgotten. The crane is tasked with his strength to commit and is therefore threatened. Its a tense minute and will leave you on the edge of your seat. The climax takes place in the large landscape of... well, that would be telling. Big trouble arrives and the lives of three engines are at risk when one is simply not scared of things, until...</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The action steps up a gear and gives Arc a lot to do, a lot. The end of it references a classic 90s episode before an engine is once again in threat. A move by a character, who treads boards early on in the film, becomes a saviour and quotes an ironic line from <b>Shakespeare </b>before a <i>celebration</i> is attended by a recent popular addition for a cameo. One mistake however involves Topham exclaiming two words when someone leaves, shoehorned in and out of character.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The farewell scene becomes a bittersweet moment and hits you in the centre, and it makes one character find an improvement in their-self, it fulfils them and it is heart warming. No end of special music video this time, instead we have <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Eggplant LF</span> </b>giving us a fast mix while delightfully, the voice cast are given the exposure they've needed for years, perhaps something you might have recalled in <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">The Simpsons Movie</span></b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">However, minor quibbles aside, what makes Tale so absolute is the amount of heart that is in the story, the characters, the drama and the throwbacks to old, classic and new material. Blue Mountain succeeded in delivering those goods but Tale doubles it up incredibly. In terms of Arc Productions, it is probably the best ever animation to ever feature in a <span style="color: red;"><b>Thomas & Friends</b> </span>episode and it makes the story worthwhile. Many complex angles, originality and depth.</span><br>
<span style="font-size: small;"><br></span><span style="font-size: small;">There are scenes which could well scare younger viewers but it does so in a good way as the whole hour challenges the un-confident to be assertive, and it works. One mystery is the sights of <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/dinosdvd-newepisodes.html">reptile footprints</a> which do tease <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/season18-characterbook.html">what's in store</a> for the next endeavours on Sodor. This is the definitive start of a better life for the show and packs many surprises and heart. Its lovely, it really is the Tale of the Brave and its as if the film is saying "and we're back".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tale of the Brave: The Movie rolls into <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/vuetotb-cinemaweek.html">Vue cinemas</a> across the UK from<b> August 22nd</b> to<b> 28th</b>. The DVD is released in the UK on <b>September 1st</b>, the US triple play Blu-ray on the <b>16th</b> and in <a href="http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/thomas-friends-tale-of-the-brave/dp/6155648">Australia and New Zealand</a> on <b>October 1st</b>.</span><br>
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Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-56103489684050325582014-08-11T13:00:00.000+01:002014-08-11T18:11:08.706+01:00Exclusive: Stars and crew assemble for 'Tale' premiere<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave: The Movie</span></b> treaded the boards of the United Kingdom with its premiere.</span><br>
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Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-52802707185159998312014-08-05T20:30:00.000+01:002014-08-05T20:30:00.419+01:00Exclusive: Hit Entertainment talks future Series 19<span style="font-size: small;">Another series of <span style="color: red;"><b>Thomas & Friends</b> </span>remains an open phase, <span style="color: red;"><b>Hit Entertainment</b> </span>have said.</span><br />
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Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-65649328098969395312014-07-29T20:30:00.000+01:002014-07-29T20:30:01.004+01:00Exclusive: Origins of Discover Thomas layout revealed<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The origins of the Discover Thomas & Friends Exhibition in the UK have been uncovered.</span><br>
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Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-66497800638000941692014-07-22T18:00:00.000+01:002014-07-26T15:50:24.222+01:00Exclusive: Hit Entertainment on UK Blu-ray question<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: red;">Hit Entertainment</span> </b>have revealed the reason behind the lack of Blu-rays for the UK.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">In September, I will be continuing my studies in acting as a BA honourate, planning to venture forth in other cities and have picked up an odd few opportunities in the business. Throughout the latter part of this year to 2015, I will need to be at my most creative, focused and consider time in order to progress with my career and for what's to come for me. I want to step away from blogging before it becomes stuck with me for the rest of my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>My eye on the internet hasn't allowed me to leave my study</i></b>. Having to design the necessary images for posts and sprucing them up from home sources was another challlenge. There has been tough weeks, especially the <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Movies">week of June 23rd</a>, the slew of <b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave</span></b>'s publicity. <i><b>The specials I will say have received the most interest in viewership</b></i>, according to <b>Blogger</b>'s demographics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">If I have to be honest about the fanbase who are dedicated and certainly passionate, </i>t<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">he certain lots who have overused words (such as the <i><b>o</b></i> word... that's repetition.) to get through conversations are bizarre to see. The fangirling behaviour from time to time is also another asset, I have to say, wishing for things to come when it can be denied of truth even for a show squarely aimed at 2-6 year olds.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I'm aware of the so-called hardcore generation and <b><span style="color: red;">Wikia</span></b>s, but the way that tweets or online conversations go, it can look acid. That's when other internet users tend to step in to harass or rather annoy those responsible for being too excited for one detail after another. <b><i>Its not my hatred of fans, absolutley not, </i></b>its just the bizarreness of how out of control things can go.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It is also disheartening when the powers of be at <b><span style="color: red;">Hit Entertainment </span></b>see the cryptic nonsense going on, especially when I learnt at a railway event in April by a member of the team (who shall remain nameless) divulged to myself that they, even at Thomas production, oversaw tweets made to be disappointed with how leaks have gone.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>I was surprised to learn</i> </b>that my site has been used by the crew as a backbone for seeing developments and decisions made by websites and studios to release information on anything Thomas. <b><i>Although spoilers have been a thing, I didn't want to blog about them</i></b>, otherwise I'd be held responsible for ransom and didn't want to be spoilt myself. I however got to know the odd secret or two, but I kept my mouth shut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">In retrospect, <i style="font-weight: bold;">I am sometimes miffed of the support </i>in terms of the timing of when my word of mouth mentions <i>news</i>, sometimes lacking response, as there have been in numbers. But to those who did, those eager, websites, friends, groups, online communities, producers, long time fans (you all know who you are, even the ones who went back to me after misinterpretation), I just want to say this... <b><i>thank you</i></b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>I will continue to watch the show and the brand religiously</i> </b>without having to worry about watching my eye on the internet and to enjoy things as a casual viewer. I will also continue to participate in fans' YouTube series (so long as the script or people are good!) and attend events dutifully to lend support and to talk to those willing for answers or for the pure banter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">For now, if there's any questions, submit or <a href="https://twitter.com/MeladMoshiri/">tweet me</a> things you'd like to know, why things weren't blogged and what of the blog you may learn. I will gladly answer them. To culminate, <b><i>I will only continue for now with a few more exclusives</i></b> to look forward to on the way. Answers <i>for</i> the fans. <b><i>I did this for the fans.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Until then, birthday come Saturday. I prepare for <i>my <b>departure</b></i> and a<i> little </i>event in the capital <b><i>in October</i></b>. Trust Thomas. Thank you.</span></div>
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Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-37591346241142847462014-07-09T09:13:00.000+01:002014-07-15T17:11:17.254+01:00Logan image revealed on Official Website's Depot<span style="font-size: small;">The <b><span style="color: red;">Thomas & Friends</span> </b>website has revealed a new image of <b>Logan the Strong Little Shunter</b>.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The physical appearance of the character was made available to view on his<a href="http://www.thomasandfriends.com/en-us/Engines/index.html"> Engine Depot </a>profile today in the US, originally billed as a<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/officialwebsite-newfriend.html"> <i>new friend</i> mystery</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The image went live two days after missing the proposed July 7th. Painted in yellow, and blue along boiler and wheels, he is based on a Sentinel 0-4-0 Steam Shunter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A <b>Logan and the Big Blue Engines <span style="color: #783f04;">Wooden Railway</span> </b>and book combo, <a href="http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140708055818/ttte/images/3/35/WoodenRailwayLoganAndTheBigBlueEnginesSet.jpg">all images of which</a> now online, is <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/newlogan-woodenrail.html">coming soon</a>.</span><br>
<span style="font-size: small;"><br></span><span style="font-size: small;">Logan's cartoon appearance rather than CGI has been questioned by fans. A <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/season18-characterbook.html">forthcoming addition </a>to the series will star in a future <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/dinosdvd-newepisodes.html"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Dinos </span><span style="color: red;">&</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Discoveries</span></b> DVD</a>.</span></div>
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Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-26942807689148794562014-07-03T19:17:00.001+01:002014-07-03T19:17:33.598+01:00'Tale of the Brave' story and sticker books pushed back<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave</span></b>'s story and sticker books for the UK have been pushed back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The two guides of the 2014 feature-length special were<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/taleofthebrave-2015annual-ukbooks.html"> intended for release </a>on July 31st.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Both will come out almost a month later in late August on the day of the <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/vuetotb-cinemaweek.html">last screenings at <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Vue</span></b> </a>cinemas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It now allows UK fans the chance to avoid spoilers from the special in book format before the<a href="http://www.rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/totbsep-ukdvd.html"> DVD release</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Tale of the Brave Storybook and Sticker Books from <b>Egmont</b> hit UK book shelves at the new date of <b>August 28th</b>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">PRE-ORDER THE 'TALE OF THE BRAVE' BOOKS FROM AMAZON.CO.UK</span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks to <b>SodorSteamworks </b>for the alert.</span></i></div>
Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-61188169054809001682014-07-03T19:17:00.000+01:002014-07-03T19:17:19.505+01:00Thomas & Friends official account opens on Vine<span style="font-size: small;">The official <b><span style="color: red;">Thomas & Friends </span></b>account for <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Vine</span></b> users has <a href="https://twitter.com/ThomasParent/status/484444226151649281">opened on the social website</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The channel for the six second videoing network posted its <a href="https://vine.co/v/MUAKzmjO6Da">first Vine </a>on July 2nd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Wooden Railway</span></b> models of <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thomas</span></b> and <b><span style="color: red;">James</span></b> appear under the subtitle, <i>Thomas & Friends come along with you no matter where you go!</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The silent stop-motion clip earned over 100 loops within 20 hours of publication.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The channel shares its username with <b>ThomasParent</b>, the <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Twitter</span></b> page for US fans.</span><br />
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Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-44946134216498131812014-07-01T12:16:00.000+01:002014-07-01T12:16:02.051+01:00'Tale of the Brave' stars enter Website's Engine Depot<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave</span></b>'s four new stars to the series have been added to the Official Website.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Today, the quartet of <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Gator the Alligator Tank Engine</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Marion the Steam Shovel</span></b>, <b><span style="color: blue;">Timothy the Little Engine</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Reg the Scrap Yard Crane </span></b>were inducted onto the Engine Depot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Their profiles, complete with images, speak of the friends' personalities and workings such as Marion and Timothy belonging in the<b> China Clay Pits</b> and Reg on <b>Edward's Branch Line</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Last week, a character guide was leaked <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/character-totbmovie.html">detailing on ten characters</a> appearing in the story.</span><br />
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Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-90761239537054192412014-06-28T15:30:00.000+01:002014-06-28T15:45:08.687+01:00'Dinos & Discoveries' DVD and two new episodes due<span style="font-size: small;">New episodes and a DVD are to appear in the next year with the arrival of tie-in books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The origins of the<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/season18-characterbook.html"> <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Dinos </span><span style="color: red;">& </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Discoveries</span></b> book double </a>with <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Emily Saves the World</span></b> are unveiled for a DVD release of the same name.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">One of <b>Random House</b>'s next books for January comes in the form of <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Thomas and the Volcano</span></b>. Its artwork of <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Millie</span><span style="color: #134f5c;"> </span></b>and <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thomas</span></b> places them against a <a href="http://www.randomhousekids.com/books/detail/241249-thomas-and-the-volcano-thomas-friends?isbn=9780553507478#.U67M6pRdVIE">backdrop of a dinosaur </a>and an erupting volcano.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Teasing, <i>As seen on DVD! Dinos & Discoveries, its summary tells more; Thomas and his friends see a volcano in the new Dinosaur Park! Could it erupt?</i></span><br />
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<i>Boys who love trains will thrill to this Step into Reading adventure, featuring a shiny foil cover and two sheets of stickers, and based on an episode from the newest Thomas & Friends DVD release, Dinos & Discoveries!.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Another title due on the same date is <b>Thomas and the Dinosaur</b>, sharing the same themed setting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: small;">The three Dinos & Discoveries books from Random House hit US book shelves on <b>January 6th 2015</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Thanks to <b>SteamTeam </b>for the alert.</i></span></div>
Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-73084622680334908222014-06-26T21:49:00.000+01:002014-06-26T22:29:04.175+01:00Vue confirms 'Tale of the Brave' cinema date week<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Vue</span></b> have confirmed the release date for <b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave: The Movie</span></b> arriving at their cinemas.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The new adventure will be screened across <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/hitinitiative-totb.html">80 of Vue's cinemas</a> across <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/vuetalks-totbcinema.html">Britain and Ireland </a>for one week only in late August.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It comes shortly after <b><span style="color: red;">Hit Entertainment</span></b>'s plans for <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/hitinitiative-totb.html">Tale's world release</a> were divulged and the word of a blue carpet premiere for London's Leicester Square.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The <b>Thomas & Friends UK<span style="color: red;"> YouTube</span></b> has meanwhile uploaded a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X7tu0PmJr4">HD version of the second trailer</a>. <b>amazon.com</b>'s <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Friends-Tale-Brave-Movie/dp/B00LAYEN4Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1403815173&sr=1-1&keywords=thomas+and+friends">page for the US DVD</a> meanwhile enlists award winning <b>Olivia Colman </b>of <b>Broadchurch </b>as cast.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">An extended synopsis reads; <i>Thomas is working at the Clay Pits when a storm closes in and the rain makes the clay cliffs unstable.</i></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>A flash of lightning reveals what looks like giant footprints on the slope above, but a landslide has begun and Thomas can’t stay to investigate. Bill and Ben push Thomas to safety just in time!</i></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Unable to go back and confirm what he saw, Thomas tells Percy about it, but Percy quickly becomes convinced that there is a monster on the island. He even becomes frightened of taking the Mail Train at night.</i></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tale of the Brave: The Movie rolls into Vue cinemas across the UK from<b> August 22nd</b> to <b>28th</b>.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.myvue.com/latest-movies/info/film/thomas-friends-tale-of-the-brave">VISIT VUE'S 'TALE OF THE BRAVE: THE MOVIE' PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS</a></b></span></div>
Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-60402333990499408062014-06-26T12:25:00.000+01:002014-06-26T21:31:02.231+01:00Hit delivers world initiative for 'Tale of the Brave' film<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: red;">Hit Entertainment </span></b>have today revealed their plans for <b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave</span></b>'s worldwide debut.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/hit-orders-series-18-and-tale-of-brave.html">eighth feature-length special </a>in the franchise is to be bolstered by<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/totbworld-premiereau.html"> cinema screenings </a>for the UK, Australia and for Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Mexico until the end of 2014.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The first Thomas production to be executive produced by BAFTA and Emmy award winning Global Content President of Hit, <b>Michael Carrington</b>, is also on course for broadcast on Mexican and Brazilian television.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0X7tu0PmJr4&feature=youtu.be">Booking from <b>June 30th</b></a>, 80 of<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/vuetalks-totbcinema.html"> <b style="color: #b45f06;">Vue</b>'s<b style="color: #b45f06;"> </b>cinemas are reaffirmed </a>to bring Tale to the<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/totbmovie-secondtrail.html"> UK and Ireland </a>after a blue carpet premiere at London's Leicester Square is held. A broadcast on <b>PBS Kids</b> stations<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/taleofthebrave-firsttrailer-released.html"> across the US</a> is incoming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Promoting are a minisite in August with profiles, clips and games, activity sheets at UK <b><span style="color: #999999;">Day Out </span><span style="color: red;">with</span><span style="color: #999999;"> Thomas</span></b> events and issues from <b><span style="color: red;">Thomas & Friends</span></b> magazines in the UK and US including a dedicated themed one in September.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">More <a href="http://www.rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/totbsep-ukdvd.html">rafts of merchandising</a>, including<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/totbsongs-usdvd.html"> home video</a>, will come through <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/totbtakeplay-scrapyard.html">products of toys</a>, homeware <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/taledetailed-woodenrail.html">and accessories </a>from <b><span style="color: #999999;">Fisher Price</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">MEGA Bloks</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Ravensburger</span></b> <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/tale-of-brave-movie-tie-in-books.html">and books </a>from <b>Random House</b><a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/taleofthebrave-2015annual-ukbooks.html"> and <b>Egmont</b></a>.<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;">Hit's Vice President for Global Brands, Kate Schlomann, anticipated the special. <i>We are extremely excited to introduce Tale of the Brave this September with new direction from Michael Carrington.</i><br />
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</span></span>Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-37796617496009924152014-06-26T12:24:00.000+01:002014-06-26T20:59:04.690+01:00Character guide previewed for 'Tale of the Brave' film<span style="font-size: small;">The cast of characters set to play important roles in <b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave</span></b> has been leaked online.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A Hide & Seek page on<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/allaboard-taleofthebrave-newdvds.html"> the <b><span style="color: #999999;">All Aboard </span><span style="color: red;">Thomas & Friends</span><span style="color: #999999;"> </span></b>website </a>lists ten characters poised to play substantial roles in the special.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Initially as an <a href="http://allaboard.thomasandfriends.com/">unlockable feature for June 30th</a>, the page had been <a href="http://allaboard.thomasandfriends.com/public/assets/pdf/Character_Guide.pdf">accessed early by Thomas fans</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Among the likes of <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Percy</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #274e13;">Cranky</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Bill and Ben</span></b>, <i>hero shots </i>and bios of <b><span style="color: blue;">Timothy</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Reg</span></b>, <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Marion </span></b>and Gator tell more on the new Sodor friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Two colouring pages with Gator, Reg and the team of <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thomas</span></b>, Percy and <b><span style="color: red;">James</span></b> are included.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/totbus-dvddate.html">This week </a>saw details of the <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/totbsongs-usdvd.html">US DVD/Blu-ray bundle </a>and <b><span style="color: red;">Hit Entertainment</span></b>'s initiative for <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/hitinitiative-totb.html">Tale's debut to the world</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks to <b>Adam Abrahart</b> for the alert.</span></i></span></span></div>
Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-18963115783597747672014-06-25T22:06:00.001+01:002014-06-25T22:20:41.169+01:00'Tale of the Brave' songs and extras on US DVD/Blu-ray<span style="font-size: small;">The content due to feature on the <b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave</span></b> US DVD/Blu-ray has been revealed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The first foray for <b><span style="color: red;">Thomas & Friends </span></b>on home video by <b>Universal Studios Home Entertainment</b> will come in a<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140625-909283.html"> DVD/Blu-ray combo pack </a>with <span style="color: #999999;"><b>Ultraviolet </b></span>digital copy included for <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/totbus-dvddate.html">mid September</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A week prior will give US fans the chance to see <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/totbmovie-secondtrail.html">the special </a>early in digital HD on <b>iTunes</b>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">For extra content, two new music videos of<b><span style="color: #bf9000;"> Tale of the Brave </span></b>and<b><span style="color: #f1c232;"> </span><span style="color: #bf9000;">Monsters Everywhere </span></b>are joined by four rounds of puzzles with <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Guess Who?</span></b>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tale of the Brave: The Movie from Universal Studios Home Entertainment and <b><span style="color: red;">Hit Entertainment </span></b>hits US iTunes digital on <b>September 9th</b> and on DVD/Blu-ray shelves on <b>September 16th</b>.</span></span></span>Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-65465430840315631612014-06-25T09:53:00.000+01:002014-06-25T10:10:57.800+01:00'Tale of the Brave' US DVD/Blu-ray date confirmed<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #999999;">Tale of the Brave: The Movie</span></b>'s<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/taleofthebrave-september-dvd.html"> DVD/Blu-ray release </a>date for the US has been confirmed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The standard and high definition combo is scheduled for a mid September outing,<a href="http://videoeta.com/movie/162892/thomas-friends-tale-of-the-brave/%20%206"> according to <b>VideoETA</b></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It leaves America the third country to receive the special after <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/totbworld-premiereau.html">Australia's world premiere screenings</a> and <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/vuetalks-totbcinema.html">Britain's cinema </a>date<a href="http://www.rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/totbsep-ukdvd.html"> and DVD</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A second trailer showing more scenes from the action adventure tread<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/totbmovie-secondtrail.html"> online last week</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tale of the Brave: The Movie hits US DVD/Blu-ray shelves on <b>September 16th</b>.</span></div>
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Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-45219964232928805072014-06-25T00:23:00.000+01:002014-06-25T00:23:19.280+01:00Official website depot hints at "new friend" reveal<span style="font-size: small;">The <b><span style="color: red;">Thomas & Friends</span> </b>website has hinted at the full reveal of a new character.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The official portal in the US <a href="http://www.thomasandfriends.com/en-us/Engines/newfriend.html">plays on the identity </a>of a <i>new friend</i> on its Engine Depot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's unveiling for <b>July 7th</b> is simultaneous with a promo shot of the incumbent, currently as a silhouette. A description on the page spills more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Coming in July, the newest engine to Sodor! This engine is a rough and tumble, strong little shunter, who learns the value of patience.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A bio from <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/newlogan-woodenrail.html">upcoming </a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/newlogan-woodenrail.html"><b><span style="color: #783f04;">Wooden Railway</span> </b>book combo</a>, <b>Logan and the Big Blue Engines</b>, shares similarities with the following below.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>When he has a mishap with Edward and Gordon, he quickly discovers the value of patience and that if you really try, it is indeed possible to correct a mistake.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/season18-characterbook.html"> nameless green engine</a> recently appeared with <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thomas</span> </b>on the cover of <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Dinos </span><span style="color: red;">&</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Discoveries</span></b>, one half of a forthcoming book double by <b>Random House</b>.</span></div>
Melad Moshirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275579916366702286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586960588499710995.post-12720332375350126562014-06-19T16:59:00.000+01:002014-06-19T16:59:14.462+01:00New 'Spills & Thrills Game Pack' app released on iTunes<span style="font-size: small;">A brand new app featuring the <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Spills </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">&</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><span style="color: #bf9000;">Thrills</span></b><span style="color: #bf9000;"> </span>feature is now available for purchase.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Spills </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">& </span><span style="color: #bf9000;">Thrills </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Game Pack</span></b> is an activity platform based on the six themed episodes from <b>Season 17</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It begins with the player directing paint to shoot onto a background eventually blending into place on Sodor, while activities are unlocked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Three rooms of levels see <b>Brendam Docks</b>, <b>Sodor Steamworks</b> and <b>Tidmouth Sheds </b>with three puzzles and colouring pages each. Each also hold a game using paint as an objective, not seen on the <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/uk-spillsandthrills-clips.html">Spills & Thrills minisite</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The description says; <i>Calling all little engineers! The Thomas & Friends: Spills & Thrills Game Pack features three interactive scenes, each with a mini game, three coloring activities and three jigsaw puzzles.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The new minute-long trail adds more scenes from the 2014 special with voices from the UK dub heard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Primarily focusing on the action, newcomers including <b><span style="color: blue;">Timothy</span></b> and classics such as <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Bill and Ben</span></b> appear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Highlights involve a few rockslides, a freak accident for an engine and the return of an old location last seen in the <b>Ninth Series</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Australia will once again play host to a <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/totbworld-premiereau.html">special's world premiere </a>with a month's worth of cinema screenings. <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Vue</span></b> are to <a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/vuetalks-totbcinema.html">follow suite</a> in the UK while the aforementioned and the US<a href="http://rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/taleofthebrave-september-dvd.html"> await DVD</a> releases<a href="http://www.rollalongthomas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/totbsep-ukdvd.html"> in <b>September</b></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tale of the Brave: The Movie arrives for its world premiere in Australia at Hoyts cinemas from<b> July 19th</b> to <b>August 19th</b>.</span><br />
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