On Sept. 14, Word will release on DVD and VHS Love Comes Softly, the award-winning tale of inspiration based on Janette Oke’s book series with 30 million copies in print. Love Comes Softly is currently the highest rated Hallmark Channel movie ever.
Acclaimed family titles available Oct. 12 include epics The Bible and The Robe to classics such as The Sound of Music, The Grapes of Wrath and Miracle on 34th Street (1947 and 1994 versions), A Christmas Wish, Hello Dolly!, Dr. Dolittle (1967) and My Friend Flicka. Word Distribution and Fox are also partnering to provide four character-value based Strawberry Shortcake videos, one of the top five children’s franchises with over two millions units sold and growing. Additionally, consumers who purchase a featured Strawberry Shortcake DVD or VHS, including A Berry Merry Christmas, Strawberry Shortcake Get Well Adventure, Meet Strawberry Shortcake and Spring for Strawberry Shortcake, will receive a free Holiday Gift Pack of Berrylicious Lotion, shampoo and soap.
Manufacturer suggested retail prices for each title range from $12.98 – $19.98 for DVD and $9.98 – $12.98 for VHS.
Previously supporting Fox Home Entertainment projects, Word Distribution recently created custom printed slipcases for churches and ministries in support of the acclaimed The Passion Of The Christ, debuting on DVD and VHS August 31. Word further partnered earlier this year with Fox to launch the Hangman’s Curse DVD and VHS into the CBA marketplace which achieved Top 20 ranking at SoundScan for 13 weeks following its release.
For more information on Word’s fall release lineup, visit www.worddistribution.com/fox.php.
Word Distribution, a division of Word Entertainment, a Warner/Curb company, represents some of Christian music’s top performers, including Platinum-selling, Award-winning artists Amy Grant, Selah, Rachael Lampa, Nicole C. Mullen, Randy Travis, Point Of Grace, MercyMe, Hillsong, and Jaci Velasquez. Word is also the home to Big Idea’s successful VeggieTales video series. The company provides sales, marketing and distribution services for several leading labels, including Word Records, Curb Records, Squint, Atlantic, Integrity Music, M2.0 Communications, INO, Big Idea Productions, Spring Hill Music, Daywind Music, Ray Boltz Music,Elektra and others.
