To celebrate Roald Dahl’s #MatildaTheMusical release on Netflix, I'm sharing these fun facts about the film for families to enjoy. ...
To celebrate Roald Dahl’s #MatildaTheMusical release on Netflix, I'm sharing these fun facts about the film for families to enjoy.
Fun Facts for Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
Trunchbull’s look is inspired by the famous Quentin Blake Illustrations.
Boot up. Miss Trunchbull’s distinctive boots were inspired by a 1920s Swedish deep sea diver boot, square toed with soles made out of pure lead.
Full-Stretch. The stunt performer [Leon Fagbemi] doubling for the Escapologist in the film is an artist from the Cirque du Soleil.
What’s in a name? The name “Matilda” is of Old German origin and means "mighty in battle".
Statue of Limitations. The intimidating statue of Trunchbull in the playground of Crunchem Hall is an original. Made from polystyrene and sprayed with vinyl to give it strength and texture when painted. It was a whopping 7.5 meters tall. The statue’s concrete plinth was inspired by Friedrich Engels’ statue, which can now be seen in Manchester’s city centre.
Dance Dance Revolution. Matilda The Musical boasts a dance ensemble of 250 talented kids.
Is it cake? 150 enormous chocolate cakes were made and destroyed in the filming of the musical number “Bruce”.
The Continuity department dog was on set every day - Matilda is canine Mabel’s fourth film.
Roald Dahl’s MATILDA THE MUSICAL is open in select US theaters and globally on Netflix.
SYNOPSIS
Matilda Wormwood (Alisha Weir) is a little girl with big curiosity, a sharp mind and a vivid imagination — and the worst parents in the world. While her parents (Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough) content themselves with trashy TV and dodgy money-making schemes, she loves to lose herself in the pages of her beloved books.
On meeting her inspirational teacher, Miss Honey (Lashana Lynch), Matilda is encouraged and begins conjuring her own fantastical tales.
Excited to attend Crunchem Hall, Matilda is surprised to find the school is an ominous and oppressive place led by the towering and villainous Miss Trunchbull (Emma Thompson).
Filled with an overwhelming sense of justice, Matilda dares to take a stand for what is right and teach Trunchbull a lesson
she won’t forget.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical | Official Trailer | Netflix
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is an inspirational musical tale of an extraordinary girl who discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny.
Directed by Tony Award-winning director Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical), the film is produced by Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan for Working Title, Jon Finn (Billy Elliot), and Luke Kelly of The Roald Dahl Story Company.
Screenwriter Dennis Kelly adapts the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production for the big screen, with original music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.
Jack Black has returned in the new series Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, now streaming on Netflix! In this latest adventure, Po is teamin...
Jack Black has returned in the new series Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, now streaming on Netflix! In this latest adventure, Po is teaming up with Luthera the Wandering Blade, a knighted English bear!
Note: This post is in partnership with Netflix Family, who provided tickets for Bronx Zoo. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.
Fun Facts About Wandering Blade
Wandering Blade is voiced by Rita Ora
Wandering Blade's given name, Luthera, is of English origin and means "Army of the People.
Wandering Blade is described as a "no-nonsense" warrior who takes her knightly duties very seriously.
Wandering Blade's knighthood isn't historical inaccuracy, since women were not allowed to become knights in patriarchal Europe.
The idea of a new bear character is so exciting. We wanted to learn more about bears, so we visited The Bronx Zoo to see their Bears and the other animals we can see in Kung Fu Panda.
Since the weather was nice, the bears were out enjoying a swim in their lake while people watching. We got a great view of the them, while reading about bear habitat and fun facts including.
Fun Facts About Bears
There are only eight living species of bears and they can be found throughout most of the world.
The polar bear eats mostly meat and is classified as carnivores, while the panda feeds almost entirely on bamboo and is classified as a herbivore. The six other species of bear eat both plants and animals and are classified as omnivorous.
Brown bears have the largest range of any bear species. They live across North America, Euproe and Asian.
Even though bears are big and heavy, they can run very fast and are also good at climbing and swimming.
Bears have a large brain and are one of the more intelligent mammals.
While there's no weasels, The Bronz Zoo does have Cranes, Tigers, Ducks, Red Panda and many more animals. So we made sure to visit the different animal area including Red Panda, who Master Shifu is based on.
It was an educational and fun way to spend the days with friends. Now when we watch Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, we'll enjoy it so much more!
SYNOPSIS:
Based on: The popular Kung Fu Panda Film Series
When a mysterious pair of weasels set their sights on a collection of four powerful weapons, Po must leave his home to embark on a globe-trotting quest for redemption and justice that finds him partnered up with a no-nonsense English knight named Wandering Blade.
Together, these two mismatched warriors set out on an epic adventure to find the magical weapons first and save the world from destruction — and they may even learn a thing or two from each other along the way.
Voice Cast: Jack Black as Po, Rita Ora as Wandering Blade, James Hong as Mr. Ping, Chris Geere as Klaus Dumont, Della Saba as Veruca Dumont, Rahnuma Panthaky as Rukhmini, Ed Weeks as Colin and Amy Hill as Pei Pei
Netflix Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Official Trailer |
Executive Producer: Peter Hastings (Captain Underpants TV; Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness) and Shaunt Nigoghossian (Blood of Zeus)
Co-Executive Producers: Chris Amick and Ben Mekler (Kipo)
Waffles + Mochi has released on Netflix introducing children and families to different food and cultures with each episode. During one episo...
Waffles + Mochi has released on Netflix introducing children and families to different food and cultures with each episode. During one episode, Chef Bricia Lopez shows Waffles and Mochi how to cook delicious Latin recipes, including her famous mole.
Note: I was invited as media to the series screening and interview. However any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.
To celebrate the release of Waffles & Mochi, I interviewed Chef Bricia Lopez about her episode, which highlighted using salt and her advice for families who want to cook more together.
How Bricia Lopez became part of Waffles & Mochi
The production team for Waffles & Mochi reached out and shared the show idea promoting cooking and healthy eating with children. They visited my home, I made mole and learned that my episode would focused on the importance of salt.
Which made me so happy. I was so excited because I absolutely love salt. To be able to represent salt with such an iconic Oaxacan dish like mole, was an absolute honor.
It was so much fun to have Waffles and Mochi here, to be able to cook with them and have my family a part of it. My son is so excited to see himself in the show. You have no idea.
How did you decide which recipe to highlight for Waffles & Mochi
photo credit: Bricia Lopez Instagram
In my episode, Waffles & Mochi had just come from making cookies for Mrs. Obama, and understanding the way that salt really enhances flavor. It's a flavor enhancer at the end of the day. So I just thought that chocolate and salt enhance the flavor of mole.
Mole is not a chocolate sauce, by any means. I think that's a misconception it has. So I really wanted to bring it out and represent it in a way that people would relate to.
The way that salt enhance flavor, so does chocolate. It's a balance of sweetness and savory, that make mole such an important dish in our culture. And really it's a combination of so many flavors to create something new. So that why we chole mole.
Tips for Sharing Culture and Cooking Together
photo credit: Bricia Lopez Instagram
I was so blessed to grow up in Oaxaca, in an atmosphere where my mom would make home cooked meals everyday. So I grew up watching her, learning from her and looking up to her. I think because of that, I just innately gravitated towards that.
For me, I think that I was able to transfer that knowledge to my children by being present in the kitchen with them every day.
Also I have a restaurant, where we focus on Oaxacan cooking. Being able to have those two things together, it allowed me to show that to my kid.
I look at the kitchen, like a sport. My child right now isn't involved in any sports, but he's involved in the kitchen. And I think the same level of excitement he'd feel making a goal or basket, that's the same feeling he gets when finishes a dish.
I let him be, I don't control anything. I don't say that's to much or that's to little. It was difficult for me in the beginning, because I wanted to that's to much, or your going to break something, or going to cut your finger.
But I let go and said, I can't control him. That's the only way he's going to gain self autonomy, and gain confidence. I'm having so much fun watching him.
Waffles + Mochi is now streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
Once upon a thyme, deep in The Land of Frozen Food, lived two best friends named Waffles and Mochi with one shared dream: to become chefs! The only problem? Everything they cooked was made of ice.
When these two taste-buddies are suddenly hired as the freshest employees of a whimsical supermarket, they’re ready for the culinary adventure of a lifetime.
With the help of friendly new faces like the supermarket owner, Mrs. Obama, and a magical flying shopping cart as their guide, Waffles and Mochi blast off on global ingredient missions, traveling to kitchens, restaurants, farms and homes all over the world, cooking up recipes with everyday ingredients alongside renowned chefs, home cooks, kids and celebrities.
Whether they’re picking potatoes in the Andes of Peru, sampling spices in Italy, or making Miso in Japan, these curious explorers uncover the wonder of food and discover every meal is a chance to make new friends.
Puppeteers: Michelle Zamora (Waffles), Russ Walko (Mochi and Intercommy), Jonathan Kidder (Busy), Diona Elise Burnett (Steve the Mop and voice of Magicart), Taleia Gilliam (Shelfie), Andy Hayward (puppet swing), Piotr Michael (voice of Mochi), George Konner (voice of Intercommy)
Showrunners: Erika Thormahlen & Jeremy Konner
Executive Producers: Erika Thormahlen, Jeremy Konner, Tonia Davis, Priya Swaminathan, Barack and Michelle Obama
To learn more, visit - www.netflix.com/title/81035680
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey releases on Netflix and it's a great holiday film for all families to enjoy. To get a behind-the-scen...
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey releases on Netflix and it's a great holiday film for all families to enjoy. To get a behind-the-scene peek into the making of Jingle Jangle, I joined a virtual roundtable interview with David Talbert (director) & Lyn Sisson-Talbert (producer). It was such a treat.
Note: I was invited as media to the movie screening and film makers roundtable. However any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.
Here is what they shared about Netflix's Jingle Jangle.
Since this is a holiday themed film, my first question is how they decided what "holiday themes" to keep for the film, while letting go of others.
Picking Jingle Jangle Holiday Themes
David Talbert: For me, it's not as much a holiday movie as much as a movie that takes place during the holidays. The holidays are always portrayed as the happiest times, but it's also times that has the most pain it in too. We remember people that was once here, that are no longer here. Or you remember that toy that you didn't get.
The tradition is really family, is the biggest thing to take away from this for me. The tradition of being able to restore the family. For 22 years with my wife, we've had wonderful family traditions, just she and I.
Then when my son came, she brought traditions from what she did as a child. I brought all the traditions of what I experienced as a child. I think holidays are really family and connecting. I think that's what the film shows.
Lyn Sisson-Talbert: We wanted to create a tradition, as well because this is the type of film that you get together with your family and watch. To be able to have something like this, our goal was to have that classic holiday piece that you can sit down with your friends and family, year after year and watch.
Inspiration for Jingle Jangle
David Talbert: It was a poem I wrote and that was kind of the spirit of the film. Really it's a film about love, humanity, family and finding your mojo again. So that's what inspired me. Love is the inspiration for most of the work that I create.
Importance of Including STEM Elements
David Talbert: I think it's important to show not only the performing arts elements of song and dance, but to really show that all kids are not only magical, but also mathematic, scientific and innovative.
I think to inspire young girls and boys all around the world to kinda of break out of what would be stereotypical, what would be expected. There's really no ceiling.
Look at the generation that going to be watching this. They're going to say that there's nothing that I can't accomplish. I think it's just important to put those kind of image out into the world.
Lyn Sisson-Talbert: We want kids to find they're "square root of possible". We want them to figure out, what is their formula to make things successful. And that's the theme throughout.
We had to push through to make this film happen and we want them to find, that "square root of possible".
I'm a bit of a nerd and geek when it comes to that stuff. So we loved wrapping it around such a lush story and a beautiful setting, to where kids will be like "I want to do that too, I like math also, this looks fun and good".
Anyway to encourage them to like homework, to like math, we're going to try to find a way.
Adding Elements from Different Films
David Talbert: For me growing up watching films, my favorite was Willy Wanka and The Chocolate Factory, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Original Dr. Dolittle, The Wiz, all these were my films growing up.
Anything you watch as a kid, they inspire you, they influence you. And I just wanted to have something for this generation. I wanted all people of colors and background to be represented in worlds of wonder.
Lyn Sisson-Talbert: I loved Annie growing up. The curly red hair. Mary Poppins was a favorite also. I just loved being in that imaginary world with songs that you could sing in the mirror to yourself. All things that we loved to do as a kid.
But as David said it was really important to show a world of all colors. Especially something that our son can see himself in, and feel like he can be magical. So that was the real thing, how do we bring this world together today?
The take away message from Jingle Jangle
David Talbert: Jeronicus journey is a faith journey. It's trying to believe in yourself. It's not about religion but it's about trying to reconnect with what's in you.
A lot of things as adults, I wrote that character as me, cause a lot of times you go through life and you lose that faith and you stop believe in things. But things have worked all along, they've just been waiting for you to believe in them.
I think that's a message for everyone, I think a message adults. Children will get that as they get older, but I think it's a message for everyone. Which is spiritual, which is moral but I think everyone can wrap their minds around it.
Lyn Sisson-Talbert: Also, we want to take away forgiveness. And helping those who's light has maybe nee dimmed. Help them make it shine bright again. You want your kids to be good kids and you want to raise good and kind people.
I think that's really important. We need a little more kindness in the world today. So that was a big take a way for us.
A musical adventure and a visual spectacle for the ages, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a wholly fresh and spirited family holiday event.
Set in the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, the film follows legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder.
But when his trusted apprentice (Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key) steals his most prized creation, it’s up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter (newcomer Madalen Mills) — and a long-forgotten invention — to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within.
Netflix Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey | Everything is Possible | Official Trailer |
Written and Directed by David E. Talbert
Produced by Lyn Sisson-Talbert, p.g.a., David E. Talbert, p.g.a., Kristin Burr, p.g.a., John Legend, Mike Jackson, David McIlvain
To learn more, visit - www.netflix.com/title/80232043
During a virtual roundtable interview, I had that chance to speak with the cast of Netflix Jingle Jangle, including Madalen Mills (plays Jou...
During a virtual roundtable interview, I had that chance to speak with the cast of Netflix Jingle Jangle, including Madalen Mills (plays Journey), Kieron L. Dyer (plays Edison Latimer) and Lisa Davina Phillip (plays Ms. Johnston).
Note: I was invited as media to the movie screening and film cast roundtable. However any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.
Since the cast seem like a fun group. I wanted my question to also be fun. So I asked them about their favorite scene.
Favorite scene in Jingle Jangle
Madalen Mills: My favorite scene that I did not do, is probably "Miles and Miles". Ms. Lisa was so funny and incredible. Ms. Lisa is so bubble, like hello! with jazz hands and everything.
Lisa Davina Phillip: My favorite scene that I wasn't in, is actually the snow ball scene. I secretly wish that I was in that scene, cause it looked like so much fun. Everybody throwing snowballs, the girls and guys dancing and even Forest (plays Jeronicus) dancing. I loved that scene
Kieron L. Dyer: I think my favorite scene was with Ms. Anika Noni Rose. The dancing, the singing, it made me just want to jump up and dance. I loved that scene.
Relating to their characters
Madalen Mills: I have many similarities with my character Journey, I feel we're both adventurous, feisty and have this go-getter personality. I really love my character. I think she's something that really drew me to the story.
Kieron L. Dyer: I'm similar to my character in a way that he's a bit jumpy. He's kinda of a scaredy cat sometimes and so am I. But I think the fact that he's very ambitious, to be what he wants to be. He wants to be an inventor, while I want to be an Actor. I love acting, he loves inventing so I think that ambition makes me like my character.
Lisa Davina Phillip: I love playing Ms. Johnston. She's just warm, bubbly and friendly. I think those are the similarities that I have with her. And also her determination. When she sets her mind on something, she is definitely going to go for it. Nothing is going to stand in her way.
Message for viewers to take away from Jingle Jangle
Kieron L. Dyer I hope the audience takes away the message of the movie, which is the power of possibility and belief. I think my character is very optimistic. He tries to turn a negative situation and see the positive in it.
Madalen Mills: I hope kids watch my character and know that it's ok to be themselves. Throughout the film, you see Journey grow into herself and find out who she is and know that, maybe I do fit in or maybe I don't. And that's perfectly fine.
I hope that kids will see that it's ok to be yourself. And that your unique and special in your own way.
Lisa Davina Phillip: I hope people take away that the idea of wonder and imagination is not just for children's. It's for adults as well.
And the idea that you can have a second chance and you can change. If you've made mistakes in your past, you shouldn't let it determine your future because you can change and heal.
A musical adventure and a visual spectacle for the ages, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a wholly fresh and spirited family holiday event.
Set in the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, the film follows legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder.
But when his trusted apprentice (Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key) steals his most prized creation, it’s up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter (newcomer Madalen Mills) — and a long-forgotten invention — to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within.
Netflix Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey | Everything is Possible | Official Trailer |
Written and Directed by David E. Talbert
Produced by Lyn Sisson-Talbert, p.g.a., David E. Talbert, p.g.a., Kristin Burr, p.g.a., John Legend, Mike Jackson, David McIlvain
To learn more, visit - www.netflix.com/title/80232043
In connection with Netflix "The Last Kids on Earth" Season 3, my son and I interviewed Garland Whitt, who voices Quint Baker, abou...
In connection with Netflix "The Last Kids on Earth" Season 3, my son and I interviewed Garland Whitt, who voices Quint Baker, about why he likes voicing this character, any changes in LKOE Season 3 and what he'd do as the last kid on earth.
Garland was a fun interview and we really enjoyed talk with hm. Read on to find out what he shared.
What do you like about voicing Quint Baker in "The Last Kids on Earth"?
Garland Whitt: The think that I love about Quinn is that that...I am very much Quinn. As I got older, I got more sophisticated or whatever, but I really relate to him. When I was a kid one of the main things I wanted to be was a scientist. I would always try to invent things, put stuff together to see how they worked and take things apart. So I can really relate to that.
What is your favorite "The Last Kids on Earth" episode and why?
Garland Whitt: There's two. There was one episode where the monster would shoot quills from it's eyelashes and when you get hit, it would make you cry. So me (voicing Quint) and Jack (voiced by Nick Wolfhard) were crying so hard that we can't even see.
I love this episode because it was just fun to do. You know to cry and just keep it going.
Garland Whitt: And Nick, who voices Jack, he had a lot of fun also. The great things about this peculiar job is a lot times when you do voice over, you kinda do your part, you leave and then someone else does their part. So you don't get a chance to see each other.
So when they did this, what they did was a connection so all together, so we got to see each other. And it was really really fun.
Garland Whitt: I have to say my other episode, more solidly so, is with Dirk, Quint and Jack. This while time Jack has been looking for June Del Toro (voiced by Montserrat Hernandez) and we finally find her in the school.
First of all, the whole school sequence, it would never occur to me to get into a mop bucket and try to race my friends down the hallway. So stuff like that.
Garland Whitt: One of my favorite monsters is actually in that episode. You know that big zombie ball? That's like my favorite monster and I think that scariest. Especially when it rolls through that stairs. And we're like "it can't go upstairs" and then it starts walking!
I think I like that episodes because it's one of the first times, you see them all together. But even more so, I like the fact that June could totally take care of herself. And her deciding to join was based on the fact that "I am lonely, you guys are kinda cool". I just like that strength.
So it encompasses a lot things in that episodes. The togetherness, our relationships, the strength. That's why it's another favorite episode.
Is there any changes in your character "Quint" in Season 3 "The Last Kids on Earth"?
Garland Whitt: No but there is like this plot twist, that actually surprised us when we read it. I'm trying to find a way to dance around it. There's an very interesting development. Lets put it that way. But it involves all of us, not just Quint.
We love that the show had diverse characters. How important is it to have minority characters is such a popular series?
Garland Whitt: I think it's absolutely, positively, 100 percent essential important. And I say that first from my personal experience, because I remember growing up watching Tv. I can honestly say I never really saw representations of myself. Overtime I've learned to make the switch, like there's a pilot and he's really cool, I could learn to be a pilot too.
But to actually see? I think an example of that is when I saw Morgan Freeman play the president of the United States.
Garland Whitt: So any time you get a chance to watch entertainment, or listen to music or anything and you see something different out of the norm, it expands your mind and actually who you are.
So I think it's very important in all aspects of watch we watch, entertainment etc, to just reflect society. So if you can see it and believe it, it can happened, no matter what it is.
If you were the last kid on earth, how would you survive ?
Garland Whitt: First of all, I love to cook. So I'd find the biggest, best kitchen and I would move in. I would definitely get a motorcycle. I'd get a really cool motorcycle. Definitely.
I think I would just build stuff. Like really cool stuff. And just travel around. I love to travel. So go to the beach. Maybe get a boat. Learn how to sail it.
You aren't fighting any zombies??
Garland Whitt: Oh the zombies! It's funny because in my perfect world the zombie don't exist. They're over there somewhere. But if I had to guess, zombie hunting would become a way of life. It would be like "Walking Dead", like Michonne she has her sword. And I'd hook that up every now and then.
Thankfully we don't have to fight any zombies (yet) so we can get ready to watch the third season of Emmy-award winning animated series, The Last Kids on Earth on Netflix.
SYNOPSIS
Produced by Vancouver-based Atomic Cartoons for Netflix, Season 3 of Last Kids continues the journey of 13-year-old Jack Sullivan living in a mind-clobberingly cool tree fort with his best friends during a zombie apocalypse.
In Season 3, they discover they may not be the last kids on earth after all. This is great news for everyone …except Jack, who hopes to keep things the way they are and prove that everything is perfect - and crazy fun.
One problem: it’s hard convincing his friends that everything is great when they’re being hunted by a monstrous Nightmare King and an ancient evil who won’t rest until Earth has been devoured.
Season 3 will also see the return of a star-studded cast including Catherine O’Hara, Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson, Bruce Campbell, and Nick Wolfhard who voices the main character, 13-year-old Jack Sullivan. It will premiere on Netflix on Friday, October 16th.
To learn more, visit - www.netflix.com/title/80219119
Tis the season for Halloween. A fact I was reminded of when I received a very spooky #HubieHalloween package from Netflix this week. Not...
Tis the season for Halloween. A fact I was reminded of when I received a very spooky #HubieHalloween package from Netflix this week.
Note: This post is in partnership with Netflix. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.
My #HubieHalloween package arrived filled with Halloween themed items and an invite for me to be a "good helper" during the release of Hubie Halloween on Netflix.
Clearly I'm failing as a Halloween helper because I don't even have my pumpkin yet! Thankfully besides the carving tools, in my box there's a smartphone projector, a flash light, stencils and activity sheets. So I can use those to have some safe spooky fun at home.
Then it was time to watch Hubie Halloween. So how was it? Well......
At first it started out kinda silly and with potty humor. There's also some "cussing", name calling and bullying. I wasn't sure about it, but my tween son thought it was funny so far, so I kept watching.
I'm glad I did because the storyline did get better. I was soon cheering Hubie along as he started to solve the Halloween mystery happening in his town.
It was great to see so many comedians included in Hubie Halloween. They each brought something hilarious to their character and the twist ending honestly was a surprise to me. I confess I had fun trying to figure out the mystery along with Hubie.
So in the end, despite how it starts out, families can enjoy Hubie Halloween during this Halloween season.
If Hubie Halloween is your kind of film, then you'll also enjoy these activities.
Hubie Halloween Activites
Virtually explore Salem, Massachusetts by visiting the Hubie Halloween Official Website: www.HubieHalloween.Movie
On the site, you can visit the Salem Drive-In, WTCH Radio Station, Mrs. Dubois' Thrift Shop, Halloween HQ where you can access free printables for an at-home watch party, plus other spooky activities. Keep an eye out for movie-themed Easter Eggs throughout the town!
HUBIE HALLOWEEN – Now on Netflix
Hubie Halloween starring Adam Sandler | Official Trailer | Netflix
SYNOPSIS
Hubie Halloween is a hilarious family film about an unlikely hero. Rated PG-13
Hubie Dubois (Adam Sandler) thanklessly spends every Halloween making sure the residents of his hometown, Salem, celebrate safely and play by the rules. But this year, an escaped criminal and a mysterious new neighbor have Hubie on high alert.
When people start disappearing, it’s up to Hubie to convince the police (Kevin James, Kenan Thompson) and townsfolk that the monsters are real, and only he can stop them.
CAST: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Ray Liotta, Rob Schneider, June Squibb, Kenan Thompson, Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Chiklis, Tim Meadows, Karan Brar, George Wallace, Noah Schnapp, Paris Berelc, China Anne McClain, with Steve Buscemi and Maya Rudolph.
Directed by Steven Brill
Written by Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
Produced by Adam Sandler, Kevin Grady, Allen Covert
Season Two of The Last Kids on Earth, the animated series released on Netflix. As fans of the series, of course we turned in and enjoyed eac...
Season Two of The Last Kids on Earth, the animated series released on Netflix. As fans of the series, of course we turned in and enjoyed each episode!
Along with the animated series released, The Last Kids on Earth toys, books and merchandise will be available. During Toy Fair 2020, I got a sneak peak at some of the toys at JAKKS Pacific Inc. booth.
Toys & Playsets for The Last Kids on Earth
Chompin' Blarg™ ($24.99, 6+ years)
Kids can push on Blarg’s spike to open his mouth to Chomp. Press the other button to grab a zombie with Blarg’s hand and raise his arm. Includes: nine-inch scale Chompin’ Blarg, exclusive Jack figure, a Zombie figure, a Disk, a Disk Launcher, and an Environment piece.
Battling Monster Slicer ($29.99, 6+ years)
This jagged baseball bat turned monster slayer is 25-inches long and is what Jack uses to battle Blarg and defend his Tree Fortress and friends. Kids will enjoy 50 unique phrases, sounds and light patterns. Five different monsters to battle in the game. Requires 3 AAA Batteries (included).
Zombie Ball ($19.99, 6+ years)
Kids can recreate the scene which finds Jack, Quint, and Dirk running from the enormous zombie ball. Roll the ball to hear zombie sounds! Press button to activate passing game – Pass the zombie ball to your friends, but don’t get stuck with the ball at the end! Requires 2 AAA Batteries (Included).
Tree Fortress of Awesomeness™ Playset ($19.99, 6+ years)
Kids can help Jack Sullivan defend his Tree Fortress of Awesomeness against Monster Zombie Apocalypse! Slide Jack down the zip line to battle zombies. Hit the target on the tree trunk and watch side of Tree Fortress collapse. This Tree Fortress stands over 10-inches tall and can house your figures.
Includes: Tree Fortress, exclusive Jack figure, two Zombies, a Disk Launcher, three Disks, a Ladder, Zip Line, and Sticker sheet.
Available in stores and online at Target, Amazon and Walmart.
Netflix The Last Kids on Earth Series
Based on the best-selling book series of the same name by Max Brallier, The Last Kids on Earth animated series follows 13-year-old Jack Sullivan and a band of suburban middle schoolers who live in a decked-out tree house, play video games, gorge themselves on candy, and battle zombies in the aftermath of the monster apocalypse.
In Season Two, the star-studded voice cast is expanding. It includes Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson, Catherine O'Hara, Keith David, Bruce Campbell, Garland Whitt, Montse Hernandez and Charles Demers, in addition to Nick Wolfhard voicing the lead character Jack Sullivan.
Brallier is attached to the series as creator, and Scott Peterson is the showrunner. Matthew Berkowitz, Chief Creative Officer at Thunderbird and Atomic Cartoons, is an executive producer alongside Jennifer Twiner McCarron, the dual CEO of both Companies.
To learn more, visit - www.netflix.com/title/80219119
Netflix has introduced interactive storytelling for kids with DreamWorks Animation Television "Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale...
Netflix has introduced interactive storytelling for kids with DreamWorks Animation Television "Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale" and Buddy Thunderstruck: The Maybe Pile.
Note: I'm part of Netflix #StreamTeam program and will share news about their service. However any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.
To get a first hand experience, we attended a #StreamTeam event at Stories Bookshop in Brooklyn, which was a great spot.
The bookshop had a nice back room where families could get comfortable to watch the new Netflix kids interactive episodes. The kids immediately started to get into the story-lines of the stories. Then when they had the option to chose what happened next, they really became excited.
As a parent, I LOVED this new interactive feature. It allows kids to be engaged instead of just "watching". Also it enhances and allows kids to explore the story using different options for what can happen next.
My son and the other Netflix kids enjoyed trying out this new interactive storytelling and I know other families will also. Imagine Choose Your Own Adventure books intertwined with internet television. The viewer gets to decide where to take the story next.
With Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale, the boundaries of traditional storytelling are being pushed with the opportunity to create adventures for Puss and his friends in San Lorenzo. This stand alone episode presents various choice points to viewers, granting children complete creative control over some of their favorite DreamWorks characters.
SYNOPSIS
When Puss is sucked into a magical book of fairytales, he must get to “the end” of all the stories in order to escape. But the dastardly and mysterious Storyteller tries his best to make Puss’s journey difficult, using Puss’s friends as fairytale characters and offering him (and viewers) a series of choices that dictate the direction of the story.
The viewer must eventually choose between two main storylines – Sinbad the pirate and the Evil Queen – that lead Puss through different adventures and ultimately two distinct endings to his story.
As you can see Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale will be a treat for your family to enjoy. Start watching it now!
Watch Puss in Book on Netflix: www.netflix.com/title/80151644
Halloween is this weekend! Are you still searching for a costume idea for your child. Or worse, did you child change their costume idea at t...
Halloween is this weekend! Are you still searching for a costume idea for your child. Or worse, did you child change their costume idea at the last minute? No worries! You can get quick and easy kid costume ideas inspired by Netflix characters!
Note: I'm part of Netflix #StreamTeam sponsored program and will share monthly information and news about their service. However any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.
Last year I was inspired by the Penguins of Madagascar Movie (currently on Netflix) for one of my son's Halloween costumes (that year he had 3! long story). It was a simple but perfect outfit of black and white!
So check out this list of Netflix titles for costume ideas your kids (and you) can get excited about.
Get the Look! Just a few key accessories are all you need to get the look of your favorite characters.
Happy dressing up!
To learn more about Netflix, visit - www.netflix.com
As my son gets ready to go back to school, I hope to get him prepared with everything he needs to know. He's already gotten the basics o...
As my son gets ready to go back to school, I hope to get him prepared with everything he needs to know. He's already gotten the basics of reading, math and writing down so this year I wanted to focus on his social skills. The age of 6 years is a good time to reinforce how he should act with his classmates, teachers and anyone he meets.
Note: I'm part of Netflix #StreamTeam program. While I have been compensated to share information and news about their service, any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.
One of the lessons I want to refresh with him is how to be kind. Which for a 6 year old isn't always easy. At this age he still has some "me, me, me" tendencies that he needs gentle coaching away from. Thankfully, there's lots of little ways you can teach kids to do a kind act, that has big results.
One way to help kids learn the lesson of being kind, is by watching these 12 Netflix titles that promote kindness and acceptance.
For your big kids:
1. Rudy
2. Mulan
3. A Mile in His Shoes
4. Radio
5. Good Luck Charlie: Down a Tree
6. Glee
For your little ones:
1. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Vol. 1 Ep. 6: Friends Help Each Other
2. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Season 3, Ep. 4: One Bad Apple
3. Arthur, Season 15, Ep. 8: Muffy's Classic Classy Club / Best Enemies
4. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
5. Super Why, Season 1, Ep. 61: The Ugly Duckling: Becoming a Swan
6. The Fox and the Hound
Hopefully our kids will learn that kindness and acceptance are just as important as any academic lessons.
To learn more about Netflix, visit - www.netflix.com
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