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Watch This With Your Kids – Field of Vision This Saturday Night on NBC

June 9, 2011 By

This is definitely a “must watch” for families with kids this weekend. “Field of Vision” is the latest Family Movie Night presentation from Walmart and P&G, airing June 11th (this Saturday) at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT.  Starring Murphy Brown’s Faith Ford and a cast of multi-talented actors, Field of Vision addresses one of the most important topics we parents can talk to our kids about – bullying. Here’s the synopsis:

Through mysterious footage captured on an old malfunctioning video camera, Sinclair High School’s star quarterback, Tyler McFarland, learns that some of his teammates have been bullying Cory Walker, a troubled new transfer student. Aware that sharing this information with the coach might get his friends kicked off the team and ultimately cost the school the state championship, Tyler must choose what’s more important: winning or doing what’s right.

As these events unfold, the camera also reveals more surprising footage to Tyler’s kid sister Lucy… She learns that Cory has a secret past, unknown even to him. Now Lucy must convince her mom (Faith Ford, Murphy Brown) and family that the camera’s revealing insight is not a product of her imagination as she enlists their help to find the answers Cory so desperately needs. It’s a compelling and intriguing story that shows both the challenges and rewards of doing the right thing even when it’s tough to do.

I wasn’t able to attend the special online screening of Field of Vision attended by Faith Ford because I had Ryan’s 8th graduation, but I’ve read the cast bios and am impressed by the amount of talent in this movie. Every main actor has been on TV, in movies, on Broadway, in commercials, and almost all of them have either been nominated for or won some kind of award. Fans of shows like “House” and “Grey’s Anatomy” might recognize the actress playing Lucy, and Joe Adler who plays Cory was in Disney’s “Prom”.

Watching this movie as a family is such a great way to start conversations about bullying. Ask your kids what they would do if they saw a kid being bullied? Would they tell an adult even if it meant possibly losing a friendship? Don’t miss Field of Vision this Saturday night at 8/7c for a movie that looks entertaining as well as informative!

disclosure: I received press materials and a promotional item for participating in this campaign on behalf of Walmart and P&G Family Movie Night. All opinions are my own.

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Disneynature African Cats – See It and Help Save the Savanna

April 8, 2011 By

Following up on it’s two previous smash hits “Earth” and “Oceans”, Disney is releasing “African Cats” on April 22nd 2011, which is also Earth Day. “African Cats” features the real-life love, humor and determination of the kings of the African savanna: Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.

SEE IT OPENING WEEK AND HELP SAVE THE AFRICAN SAVANNA

During the film’s opening week (April 22-28), a portion of the proceeds from that week’s ticket sales will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to protect the Amboseli Wildlife Corridor, a passage between the Amboseli, Tsavo West and Chyulu Hills National Parks that is frequently used by lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes and a host of other animals in the African savanna.

WATCH THE TRAILER:

PRINTABLES

Educator’s Activity Guide – Worksheet, Discussion Questions, Quizzes, More Info

Activity Sheet – Matching Game and Coloring Page

SOCIAL MEDIA

For more information about Disneynature, check out disneynature.com like us on Facebook: facebook.com/Disneynature, and follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/Disneynature. For more information about the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, please visit Disney.com/conservation.

We loved “Earth” and “Oceans”, and who can resist adorable baby cheetahs? We’ll definitely be seeing this!

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Change of Plans Sneak Peek and Giveaway

January 7, 2011 By

This Saturday night, gather your family around the TV and tune in to Change of Plans, the third made-for-TV movie from P&G and Walmart. I  reviewed the two previous P&G and Walmart movie collaborations,  The Jensen Project and Secrets of the Mountain, and we really enjoyed both of them.  From what I’ve seen so far of Change of Plans, I think we’re going to enjoy that one too!

Starring Brooke White, Joe Flanigan and Phylicia Rashad, Change of Plans airs on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 8/7c on FOX. Brooke White (“American Idol”) plays  Sally Danville, a musician married to fighter pilot Jason (Joe Flanigan, “Stargate: Atlantis”). Sally and Jason are very much in love, very involved in their careers, and not at all prepared for what is about to happen.

A phone call from caseworker Dorothy (Phylicia Rashad, The Cosby Show) surprises Sally with the news that her best friend from college has died in a tragic accident while serving in the Peace Corps, and that she has been named the legal guardian of her friend’s four children – three of whom were adopted from third-world countries.   While Sally feels badly for the children and agrees to take them in, she tells Dorothy that it would be best if homes were found for the children.  Dorothy tells her that most likely the children will be split up, which tugs at Sally’s heart.

Now Sally and her husband, Jason , must quickly learn to parent this instant family and help the kids deal with culture clashes and life in America. The story is both humorous and heartwarming, revealing how fulfilling life can be when you look beyond your own plans and invest in the lives of others.  With songs by Brooke, this is a feel-good movie that I think is perfect for family movie night. Grab some popcorn and candy, snuggle under a blanket, and enjoy the movie!

WIN IT: I have a great giveaway for you courtesy of P&G and Walmart! One winner will receive a grey fleece blanket with the Change of Plans logo on it, plus the DVDs of all the P&G/Walmart family movies to date. That’s 3 family movies: “Secrets of The Mountain”, “Jenson Project” and “A Walk in My Shoes”. You can see the blanket in this photo I took of the review kit I received:

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