From the Producers of the Spirited Hit,
Bring It On, a Fun & Sassy College Sequel Will Make
Audiences Cheer When it Comes to
DVD & VHS January 13, 2004
Universal Studios Home Video to Conduct Nationwide Search for Top Bring It On Again Cheer
Universal City, CA, December 16, 2003 – Audiences clamoring for a Bring It On sequel will stand up and cheer for Bring It On Again, a fresh and sassy new comedy debuting on DVD and video January 13, 2004. Jumping with hip young talent and hot cheerleading moves that made the original one of the best selling comedies of all time, Bring It On Again comes from Marc Abraham & Thomas A. Bliss, the producers of Bring It On, Spy Game and Family Man.
Following in the pompoms of its predecessor, the sequel is powered by an all-new cast of sexy young stars including Anne Judson-Yager (Minority Report, MTV’s Undressed), Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill, Felicity), Bree Turner (American Pie 2, The Wedding Planner) and Faune A. Chambers (Austin Powers in Goldmember, Like Mike, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me). Directed by Damon Santostefano (Clueless TV Series), Bring It On Again debuts on DVD for $26.98 SRP ($19.95 MAP) and on VHS for $22.98 SRP ($15.95 MAP).
Bring It On Again takes us into the rollicking world of college, in a comedy that recalls the laugh-out-loud spirit of the comedy American Pie. It’s pure bump and grind exhilaration as cheerleaders Monica and Whittier rally to form a squad of their own and take on the establishment in a winner-takes-all cheer competition. Pulsing with hot hip-hop beats, Bring It On Again is destined to go, fight and win over the same huge audience that loved Bring It On.
For the campus fun-lover in all of us, the Bring It On Again DVD will feature choreographer Tony G’s Cheer Do’s and Don’ts. “Fun Facts – Hit Me With Your Best Shot” delivers laughs, while a behind-the-scenes look at Bring It On Again takes the viewer to the actual set. In addition, fans can cheer along with a feature from the original Bring It On. An alternate opening and deleted scenes from the sequel round out the spirited bonus offerings.
In an exclusive consumer offer, Universal viewers can receive a free DVD by mail* when they purchase Bring It On Again with any of the following DVD titles: Johnny English, Bean or the original Bring It On.
They’re bringing the moves…they’re bringing the grooves…And now they’re going to Bring It On Again in the fun and sassy follow-up to the hugely successful Bring It On. It's pure bump n’ grind exhilaration as a new squad of cheerleaders takes on the establishment in a winner-take-all cheer competition. An electrifying cast of up-and-coming hot young stars power this awesome new movie that takes all of the spunk, smarts and spirit of the original comedy smash to the next level.
CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Damon Santostefano
Story: Claudia Grazioso
Screenwriters: Claudia Grazioso, Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn
Producers: Marc Abraham, Thomas A. Bliss, Kelli Konop
Original Music: Paul Haslinger
Cinematography: Richard Crudo
Editor: Tony Lombardo
Casting: Elizabeth Boykewich, Roger Mussenden
Production Design: Jonathan A. Carlson (as Jonathan Carlson)
Set Decoration: Alexander Carle
Costume Designer: Kristin M. Burke
Cast: Anne Judson-Yager, Bree Turner, Faune A. Chambers, Bethany Joy Lenz, Richard Lee Jackson, Bryce Johnson
Street Date: January 13, 2004
Rating: Rated PG-13 for some language and sexual innuendo
Suggested Retail Price: DVD: $26.98 SRP ($19.95 MAP), VHS: $22.98 ($15.95 MAP)
Selection Number: 61046 VHS; 22735 DVD widescreen
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Number of Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: 5.1 Dolby Surround
DVD Bonus Material:
Features an alternate opening, deleted scenes, Tony G’s Cheer Do’s and Cheer Don’ts, Fun Facts – Hit Me With Your Best Shot, ‘You’re on the set of Bring It On Again!’ and a cheer-a-long from the original Bring It On.
* Plus $2.95 shipping and handling. Offer expires 2/29/04. See specially marked packages for details.
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Bring It On Again is a presentation of Universal Home Entertainment Productions and Beacon
Pictures, Produced by Strike Entertainment.
Universal Studios Home Video is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Vivendi UNIVERSAL Entertainment (www.universalstudios.com), the U.S.-based film, television, and recreation entity of Vivendi Universal, a global media and communications company.
CONTACTS
Bazan PR
Evelyn Santana / Jackie Bazan
(212) 643-4664
Universal Studios Home Video
Craig Radow
Manager, Print Publicity
(818) 777-4572
Vivian Mayer
Senior Vice President, Publicity
(818) 777-3594
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