PorchLight Home Entertainment will launch a new label under the PHE umbrella, PorchLight Inspire, it was announced by Gary Jones, president of PHE, and Bruce Johnson, CEO and co-president of PorchLight Entertainment.
Jones said, "Since our launch last summer, PorchLight Home Entertainment has already established a reputation for releasing the best in children's and family programming on DVD. The PorchLight Inspire label will highlight programming that is inspirational, faith based and family friendly, with a prominent spiritual message."
The first title slated for release on the new label is ADVENTURES FROM THE BOOK OF VIRTUES: ADVENTURES IN FAITH, never before available on DVD. This popular and award-winning animated television series, which aired on PBS, was produced by PorchLight Entertainment.
Also, in first quarter 2009, PorchLight Inspire will launch the Christian version of JAY JAY THE JET PLANE on DVD for the first time. The Christian series has been re-imagined and was also produced by parent company PorchLight Entertainment. PorchLight developed and produced the original, secular version of the hugely popular PBS series.
Other titles on PorchLight Inspire will be announced soon.
Based on the bestseller THE BOOK OF VIRTUES, by William J. Bennett, ADVENTURES FROM THE BOOK OF VIRTUES enlightens, inspires and sparks the imagination of families everywhere, while illustrating a central theme through classic international heroes and stories. Programs illuminate the core virtues of honesty, compassion, responsibility, courage, self-discipline, work, friendship, loyalty, perseverance and faith. Stories are seen through the eyes of young Zach and Annie, who live in Spring Valley and deal with the same pressures and situations faced by kids everywhere.
ADVENTURES FROM THE BOOK OF VIRTUES: ADVENTURES IN FAITH includes two episodes. In "The Good Samaritan: A Story Of Compassion," an immigrant family loses their home in a terrible fire. Zach decides there is nothing he can do to help, but Plato tells the classic Bible story of "The Good Samaritan" and Zach learns the real meaning of compassion. Also includes the Roman legend "Androcles and the Lion." In "Harriet Tubman: A Story Of Faith," Annie's elderly friend and neighbor dies suddenly and Annie questions the use of faith and the virtues it inspires. This leads Plato to tell the story of how American heroine Harriet Tubman's faith inspired her to lead slaves through the underground railroad to Canada during the Civil War. Also includes the Bible story "Daniel in the Lion's Den."
Pre-order is July 9 and street date is August 12. Suggested retail price is $12.98. Running time is approximately 49 minutes. Catalog number is 1035.
