Sunday, August 14, 2011

DINOSAUR TRAIN heads to the “Big City” on WTVI with one-hour movie premiere

The Schiele Museum will host sneak preview as part of "Reptile Day" exhibit


Everyone’s favorite dinosaurs are making their way to the city for “Dinosaur Big City,” a one-hour movie from PBS KIDS series DINOSAUR TRAIN airing on August 22 at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., on WTVI. Families can join Buddy and his Pteranodon family on a pre-historic adventure as they gather all their theropod friends to travel to the big Theropod Club Convention being held in Laramidia, the “Dinosaur Big City!”

The premiere of Dinosaur Big City marks the start of season two of DINOSAUR TRAIN. From the world-renowned Jim Henson Company, the hit DINOSAUR TRAIN series is seen in over 13 million households every month. The series encourages scientific thinking and other skills as it teaches children about natural science, natural history and paleontology. DINOSAUR TRAIN’s second season will focus on exploring the outdoors and natural phenomena, and will feature “Big Dinosaur Week” and a special based on the fan favorite “Dinosaurs A to Z” song. DINOSAUR TRAIN airs on WTVI weekdays at 9:30 a.m.

“We are extremely proud of the success of DINOSAUR TRAIN and are delighted that young fans around the world continue to embrace the series,” states Lisa Henson, CEO, The Jim Henson Company. “With each episode, we strive to deliver the highest quality of entertainment and education, and we have a tremendous team of creative talent to ensure that we meet the expectations of children and their parents.”

“WTVI broadcasts 65 hours of PBS KIDS programming per week, including DINOSAUR TRAIN” says Elsie Garner, CEO at WTVI. “We are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment with positive role models and content designed to nurture a child’s total well-being.”

Local screening, Sunday, August 21
Join WTVI’s Ms. Beverly at the The Schiele Museum of Natural History, in Gastonia, NC, Sunday, August 21, at 3 p.m. for a sneak preview screening and free DINOSAUR TRAIN items. The screening is part of the Reptile Day exhibit, open from 1-5 p.m. For museum members, admission is $3. For non-members, admission is $10 for adults and $9 for children ages 4-18. 1500 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC http://www.schielemuseum.org/


Dinosaur Big City Movie Synopsis
Buddy and his Pteranodon family embark on a journey on the Dinosaur Train, gathering all their theropod friends together to travel to a really big Theropod Club Convention, which is being held in Laramidia, the “Dinosaur Big City.” Among the travelers is King Cryolophosaurus, a singing theropod who is more than a little nervous about giving a concert in front of his biggest audience ever in the Big City. Once the Dinosaur Train arrives in Laramidia, Buddy and the Pteranodon family explore the crowded “dinosaur metropolis.” At the Theropod Convention, the kids reunite with Annie Tyrannosaurus and her parents Delores and Boris, and they all meet the multi-horned mayor, Mayor Kosmoceratops. In the end, Buddy and Tiny help King Cryolophosaurus overcome his stage fright, and he wows a large dinosaur audience when he sings his new song, “Whole Lotta Theropods” at the Convention.



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