UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.,
April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A
passionate young artist sets out to save her school's art and music
program in the new feature-length movie, An American Girl:
Saige Paints the Sky™, coming to
Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital Download on
July 2, 2013 from Universal Studios
Home Entertainment. Inspired by the beloved American
Girl® line of dolls and featuring the celebrated 2013
Girl of the Year,® the film stars Jane Seymour ("Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman") and
introduces Sidney Fullmer as
Saige™.
Meet nine-year-old Saige, a talented artist with a passion for
horses, in this modern-day story about finding your voice. Saige is
excited about the new school year, until she discovers that art—her
favorite class—has been cut. On top of that, her best friend,
Tessa, seems to be spending more and more time with another girl.
For help, Saige turns to her grandma Mimi (Seymour), a well-known artist and
horsewoman, who inspires her to take action. Can Saige find
the courage to overcome her fears, and save the art program and her
friendship with Tessa? Heart-warming, empowering, and fun,
it's a movie for every girl who has ever dreamed big.
The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack allows fans to watch An
American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky anytime, anywhere on
the device of their choice. It includes a Blu-ray™
disc, a DVD, a Digital Copy and UltraViolet™ for the
ultimate, complete viewing experience.
- Blu-ray™ disc unleashes the power of your
HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring perfect
hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound.
- Digital Copy provides fans with a choice of digital
options to watch on devices such as iPhone®,
iPad®, Android™, computers and more.
- DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing
the movie in more places, both at home and while away.
- UltraViolet™ is a revolutionary new way for
fans to collect their movies and TV shows in the cloud.
UltraViolet™ lets consumers instantly stream and
download to tablets, smartphones, computers and TVs. Now
available in both the United
States and Canada.
CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Jane Seymour, Sidney Fullmer, Alex
Peters, Alana Gordillo,
Mika Abdalla and Kerr Smith
Directed By: Vince Marcello
Based on the "Saige" stories by: Jessie
Haas
Teleplay By: Jessica O'Toole and Amy
Rardin
Producers: Jean A. Mckenzie and
Debra Martin Chase
Executive Producers: Steven Brown
and Gaylyn Fraiche
Co-Producer: Erin Falligant
Director of Photography: Jon Joffin, ASC
Edited By: Paul Millspaugh
Production Designer: Robb Wilson
King
Costume Designer: Mary Partridge
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™ COMBO
PACK:
Street Date: July 2, 2013
Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios
Selection Number: 63126692 (US), 63127251 (Canada)
Running Time: 1 Hour, 40 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Picture Format:
Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Rating: N/R
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: July 2, 2013
Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios
Selection Number: 63126697 (US), 63126788 (Canada)
Running Time: 1 Hour, 40 Minutes
Layers: Dual
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Rating: N/R
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1
About Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal
Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a
division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal
Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media
and entertainment companies in the development, production, and
marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global
audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of
news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion
picture company, significant television production operations, a
leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and
a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is owned
by Comcast Corporation.
About American Girl
American Girl Brands is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel
(NASDAQ: MAT) (www.mattel.com), the world's leading toy company.
Since American Girl's inception in 1986, the company has devoted
its entire business to celebrating the potential of girls ages 3 to
12. American Girl encourages girls to dream, to grow, to aspire, to
create, and to imagine through a wide range of engaging and
insightful books, age-appropriate and educational products, and
unforgettable experiences. In meeting its mission with a vigilant
eye toward quality and service, American Girl has earned the loyal
following of millions of girls and the praise and trust of parents
and educators. To learn more about American Girl or to request a
free catalogue, call 1-800-845-0005, or visit
www.americangirl.com.
CONTACT: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME
ENTERTAINMENT
Cecilia
Sandoval
Director, Publicity
Phone: 818-777-7364
Email: Cecilia.Sandoval@nbcuni.com
SOURCE Universal Studios Home Entertainment