AND PARTNER LOGO HERE Man’s Best Friend is an important part of the Hollywood story Sandy is a STAR too FRANCHISE HISTORY • The original Tony • Comic debuted August 5th, 1924 Awards-Winning • Ran uninterrupted for 85 years Broadway musical debuted in 1977
• Feature film released in 1982 • Tony Award Nominee Best Revival of a Musical • Sold over 30 Million DVD units 2013 FILM
SYNOPSISQuvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) plays the lead role in Annie, the re-imagining of the stage musical being directed by Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends with Benefits). The script is based on the musical and its book, which originated from the Little Orphan Annie comic strip. James Lassiter, Jada Pinket Smith, and Will Smith are producing via Overbrook Entertainment, along with Shawn “Jay Z” Carter, Jay Brown, and Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith through Marcy Media. FILM
INFO Genre: Family/Musical Anticipated Rating: PG U.S. Release: December 19, 2014 Int’l Release: December 2014– March 2015 DVD Release: March 2015 CAST QUVENZHANE WALLIS as ANNIE At the age of 9, she became the youngest nominee for an Academy Award in the Best Actress category CAST JAMIE FOXX as TEDDY STACKS In 2005, won an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Award for Best Performance by an Actor for Ray CAST CAMERON DIAZ as MISS HANNIGAN Nominated for four Golden Globes CAST BOBBY CANNAVALE as STACKS’ POLITICAL ADVISOR Won two Primetime Emmys for Boardwalk Empire and Will And Grace. CAST ROSE BYRNE as GRACE, THE VP STACKS MOBILE Nominated for two Golden Globes CAST MARTY THE DOG as SANDY, ANNIE’S BEST FRIEND • Golden Retriever/Chow Mix • Rescued from an animal shelter • Very intelligent and friendly Insert Pet Company logo & Thought Starters Promotional Ideas
Sweepstakes: Enter for a chance to walk the red carpet with your dog at the local premiere or a year supply of pet food/supplies!
Gift-With-Purchase: Purchase $TBD in pet toys to receive a film-themed premium or tickets to a local screening.
Contest: Show us how you sing with your dog. The best singing duo’s video will be showcased on the partner website and will win free pet training lessons or grooming appointments for a year. Thought Starters
Promotional Ideas (continued)
In-Store Event: Adopt a dog at participating store locations and receive a film-themed premium.
Online/Social Media: Submit a photo & essay about you and your dog highlighting how you are alike/best friends for a chance to win film- themed prizes. Consumers will vote for the winning pair. Each voter receives a special code to unlock film content.