LongNeedle Entertainment
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LongNeedle Entertainment is a Los Angeles based production company that specializes in producing animal, pet and nature based shows for children and families, including the children’s wildlife shows Animal Atlas
[www.animalatlas.tv] and Safari Tracks [www.safaritracks.tv], and special programs featuring pets [www.animalempire.com]. LongNeedle uses its High Definition footage library of hundreds of hours to create multiple season shows for domestic and international distribution.
Animal Atlas is a 30-minute educational and entertaining wildlife show that "takes children on a tour of discovery, uncovering the secrets of how animals live and thrive. Young viewers meet animals from the familiar to the astounding, and the domesticated to the wild, including the diverse creatures of the African savanna, the finned and flippered of the big deep, and the colorful cast of the equatorial rainforest http://www.prweb.com/releases/kidthing/animal_atlas/prweb1787134.htm.
Safari Tracks is a 30-minute educational and entertaining wildlife show that focuses on African wildlife, comprising 52 episodes, and produced in Standard Definition.
In September 2008, LongNeedle partnered with home entertainment distributor, NCircle Entertainment, to release Animal Atlas onto DVD and distribute the show online. The first DVD, Animal Passport, will be released on December 23, 2008. Two additional DVDs will be released in April, 2009 http://www.sourceinterlink.com/media/press/09%2029%2008%20--%20NCircle%20and%20LongNeedle%20-%20Animal%20Atlas%20-%20Press%20Release%20-%20FINAL.pdf.
In December 2008, Longneedle partnered with educational digital content distributor, kidthing, to offer select episodes of Animal Atlas in its store for download http://www.prweb.com/releases/kidthing/animal_atlas/prweb1787134.htm.
Animal Atlas
Animal Atlas is an educational television series which travels the globe to meet all kinds of animals, from the familiar to the astounding. The program is produced by LongNeedle Entertainment and is distributed by NCircle Entertainment and MGM Television....
[www.animalatlas.tv] and Safari Tracks [www.safaritracks.tv], and special programs featuring pets [www.animalempire.com]. LongNeedle uses its High Definition footage library of hundreds of hours to create multiple season shows for domestic and international distribution.
Shows
Animal Atlas is produced by Midori Entertainment, LLC, a LongNeedle Entertainment Corporation company. In the fall of 2008, the fifth season of Animal Atlas began airing in nationwide syndication. As of February 2009, LongNeedle will have produced over 190 episodes of Animal Atlas, comprising almost 8 seasons. Animal Atlas is produced in High Definition, but is currently syndicated in Standard Definition.Animal Atlas is a 30-minute educational and entertaining wildlife show that "takes children on a tour of discovery, uncovering the secrets of how animals live and thrive. Young viewers meet animals from the familiar to the astounding, and the domesticated to the wild, including the diverse creatures of the African savanna, the finned and flippered of the big deep, and the colorful cast of the equatorial rainforest http://www.prweb.com/releases/kidthing/animal_atlas/prweb1787134.htm.
Safari Tracks is a 30-minute educational and entertaining wildlife show that focuses on African wildlife, comprising 52 episodes, and produced in Standard Definition.
Producers
Boyd McDonnell is the executive producer of Animal Atlas. Peter McDonnell produces the show. Cassie Wells writes the show and also produces. Eric Schwartz narrates the show.Executives
LongNeedle's principal executives are Mary Carole McDonnell, founder and president; Boyd McDonnell, vice president; and Peter McDonnell, head of business development.Distribution
LongNeedle's programs Animal Atlas and Safari Tracks are syndicated nationally in the United States and air in all the top 25 markets. In 2008, Animal Atlas was broadcast to over 85% of US households. Animal Atlas also airs in high definition on the VOOM HD Network, in Spanish on Telefutura, and in many languages internationally http://www.prweb.com/releases/kidthing/animal_atlas/prweb1787134.htm.In September 2008, LongNeedle partnered with home entertainment distributor, NCircle Entertainment, to release Animal Atlas onto DVD and distribute the show online. The first DVD, Animal Passport, will be released on December 23, 2008. Two additional DVDs will be released in April, 2009 http://www.sourceinterlink.com/media/press/09%2029%2008%20--%20NCircle%20and%20LongNeedle%20-%20Animal%20Atlas%20-%20Press%20Release%20-%20FINAL.pdf.
In December 2008, Longneedle partnered with educational digital content distributor, kidthing, to offer select episodes of Animal Atlas in its store for download http://www.prweb.com/releases/kidthing/animal_atlas/prweb1787134.htm.