Digital Products
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DIGITAL PRODUCTS
DISNEY MEDIA DISTRIBUTION
Intro Disney Media Distribution (DMD) is responsible for the international distribution of The Walt Disney Company’s branded and non-branded content to all platforms, encompassing television, broadband, and digital outlets. Disney impressively distributes more than 30,000 hours of programming to over 1,300 platform partners across 240 territories worldwide. The division’s far-reaching content portfolio encompasses feature films, both scripted and reality series, live-action and animated kids & family programming, ABC News and specials such as the Annual Academy Awards®. As well as overseeing worldwide distribution for branded channels like Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior and ESPN, Media Distribution’s remit also includes non-video digital products and this is what will be explored in this booklet.As technology advances and more consumers own and consume content via different devices, the demand for digital media increases. Disney constantly investigates the opportunities that are presented by these emerging technologies in the marketplace, through producing and distributing next generation entertainment content such as apps, books, music and social gaming to audiences worldwide. When it comes to ensuring the Disney magic reaches all corners of the globe, Disney Media Distribution is an essential part of keeping the dream alive in the hearts and minds of families and fans the world over.
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DIGITAL PRODUCTS
DISNEY MEDIA DISTRIBUTION
Contents Playdom 10 - 11
Superbia 12
Mobile Apps 08 - 09
Marvel 04 - 05
Disney • Pixar 06 - 07
Infinity 13
Music 14 - 15
Publishing 16
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MARVEL
Marvel
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A franchise built upon beloved characters, action, humour, charm and heart. With a library of over 9,000 characters and following the recent success of The Avengers, (reaching $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office) and Iron Man 3 (with a worldwide box office of $1 billion so far) Marvel will continue to bring you amazing content over and over again through its iconic super heroes and legendary stories. Check out the variety of Marvel’s action packed apps, books and music! Become an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D in Avengers Alliance, read the action packed adventures of the Avengers with books narrated by Stan Lee, a must have for comic book fans, or develop new suits and weapons in the new Iron Man 3 app.
Read along and explore the origin of Iron Man meeting The Mandarin with this Interactive Marvel Storybook! Tony Stark takes on The Mandarin in a tech-swiping, 3D action packed game which features an Iron Man armour search, achievement badges, painting activities, tapping features to break Iron Man free from Mandarin’s traps, and more.
Iron Man Armored Avenger App
Released Avengers Alliance takes place in the wake of a galaxy-wide disaster, known as “the Pulse,” exposing Manhattan to attack from Marvel’s most formidable villains. Players are recruited as an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., the secret espionage and peace-keeping organization of the Marvel Universe, to assemble and lead teams of superheroes with a mission to keep New York City safe from the clutches of villains. Following the success of the Facebook game, Avengers Alliance is coming to iOS and Android.
Avengers Alliance Facebook App
Facebook – Released iOS – Released October 2013 Android – Released Summer 2013
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DISNEY MEDIA DISTRIBUTION Following an epic film comes an epic sound- Iron Man 3 track, enjoy the original Original music from Iron Man Soundtrack 3 by Brian Tyler. Born and raised in California, composer, conductor and producer, Brian Tyler has won numerous awards for his work, and this soundtrack definitely lives up to expectations, creating music that compliments the film and matches the story of Iron Man 3 impeccably.
Released Hollywood Records introduces twelve “forceful” tracks from a dozen different “super hero” indie and alternative rock bands that have banded together to provide the sounds of the third Iron Man movie. “Heroes Fall” features brand new songs from notable artists like Passion Pit, Neon Trees, AWOLNATION, Imagine Dragons, and many more.
Iron Man 3 “Heroes Fall” Soundtrack
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This is the first app to come from Gameloft as part of a multiproduct deal. The game itself is a 3D ‘endless runner’ game, where players fly as Iron Man, fighting around the world against rising A.I.M. Forces. As the game progresses the levels get increasingly more difficult and players can collect 18 suits and use in app purchase to buy new weapons, suits and additional power!
Iron Man App
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DISNEY·PIXAR
Disney· Pixar
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Earning numerous Academy Awards, Golden Globes and Grammys, Disney·Pixar’s 13 animated movies have a cumulative worldwide box office of $7,798,863,279 so far. It’s success is built upon breathtaking adventures, stunning CGI animation and heart-warming stories that appeal to all ages. You can now follow these memorable characters and beloved stories through music and apps. Why not embark on a new adventure with Woody and the gang in Toy Story Smash It, learn how to scare with Mike and Sulley in this new Monsters University app or enjoy the story again and read the Monsters University Storybook Deluxe app.
Welcome to Monsters University! Prove you’re the ultimate scarer and compete as one of the Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers to win the Scare Games, the most important event of the school year. You can choose to play as one of the six fraternity brothers, mastering important monster skills including agility, sneaking and more! There are also mini games to enjoy which get progressively more difficult as you play the game.
Monsters University App
Released - June 2013
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DISNEY·PIXAR
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Toy Story Smash It! is a new Pixar Premium app featuring all of the Toy Story gang. Players can embark on new adventures with the Toys through hilarious encounters in outer space, alien chases in the Wild West, and more. Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime as you team up with Buzz, start new challenges and stop the evil Zurg! This 3D physics-based puzzle game will guarantee you hours of explosive and thrilling fun!
Toy Story: Smash It! App
Monsters University Soundtrack
This prequel to Monsters Inc takes a look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University - when they weren’t necessarily the best of friends. This official soundtrack features music by a variety of artists including Mastodon and Motley Crue.
Released - June 2013 Monsters University Storybook Deluxe App
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Monsters University Storybook Deluxe is a Premium publishing app, bringing you fully animated and interactive storybook art, numerous film clips, official character voices and various readability options. There’s also a 3D scare simulator game, where players can earn points by avoiding obstacles in a simulator bedroom and by roaring into their device to scare the simulator kid. Players also have the chance to “monsterfy” a photo of themselves!... SCARY!
Released - June 2013
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MOBILE APPS
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Where’s My...?
Where’s My Water? was the first app starring Swampy and his friends to come out of the “Where’s My?” franchise. It’s become a world wide phenomenon and is currently our #1 performing app in EMEA. The concept behind the app is a challenging physics-based puzzler complete with retina display graphics, multi-touch controls, and an amazing soundtrack. To be successful, you need to be clever and keep an eye out for algae, toxic ooze, triggers, and traps.
Where’s My Water ? App
Released The Freemium versions of Where’s My Water?, Where’s My Perry? and Where’s My Mickey? have been combined into one app – Where’s My Summer? which is available from May 2013
From the “Where’s My?” team comes Where’s My Perry? Phineas and Ferb’s Perry is no ordinary platypus, he’s actually a semi-aquatic sleuth known as Agent P! Where’s My Perry? is a challenging physicsbased puzzler where you need to use water in all its different forms - ice, steam and liquid - to solve the puzzle. Overflowing with intuitive controls, vibrant spy-themed graphics, and best of all, lasers, you will be immersed in the world of Agent P!
Where’s My Perry ? App
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Extending the top-selling “Where’s My?” franchise, comes this new Premium app Where’s My Mickey? Play the newest iteration of the top selling physicsbased puzzle game with the world’s most famous mouse! Discover brand new fun and challenges as you combine the unique puzzle game play experience of Where’s My Water? with Mickey’s humor and personality. In the game you must help Mickey get water by mastering brand-new weather features - namely the rain! There’s an opportunity to see how each story unfolds through humorous animation shorts as you watch and play at the same time!
Where’s My Mickey ? App
Released - June 2013
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MOBILE APPS
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Zipi Racing is a new online racing game which combines well-known Disney·Pixar franchises with competitive kartracing styled gameplay from around the world. As well as the mobile app, the game can be played online, which allows 8 people to play at once and encourages social interactions between players. It’s a creative exploration game where you can race against each other in various Disney·Pixar environments.
Temple Run: Oz is the second Paymium app to come out of the Disney partnership with Imangi Studios who are behind the Temple Run apps concept. Currently our #3 performing app in EMEA after Temple Run Brave, Temple Run Oz features great addictive game play of the Temple Run games but, this time, you can play as the great and powerful Oz and travel on the yellow brick road. As you complete more levels, you gain more points and coins to purchase more power-ups and features that can also be purchased via various in app purchases.
Zipi Racing App
Temple Run Oz App
Released - July 2013 Introducing Match Stacker where players can match, stack, and steal as the heroic bunny Grabbit in this unique “Match–3” arcade puzzle game! Players have to take control of Grabbit as he tries to steal vegetable crops from farms in order to feed hungry animals in the forest. With various levels that become more challenging, you are encouraged to explore secret areas and navigate through various obstacles and challenges! There’s also a unique opportunity to integrate Facebook into the app.
Match Stacker App
Released - August 2013
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From the DisMo team comes this physics game that centres around a little orange kitten called Mittens. Mittens can leap through the air, slide across buildings, and swing on trapezes to win the affection of Mia the girl of his dreams. Along the way, he will also collect milk and balloons, a few of her favourite things. Mittens features a total of 75 levels and 30 different puzzle mechanics to interact with.
Mittens App
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PLAYDOM
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In the rapidly expanding arena of social networks, Playdom, the social games product group from Disney Interactive, is leading the way. Its portfolio of casual games marry the scope and experience of adventure with the fun and stimulation of problem solving. Playdom’s hugely popular properties Gardens of Time, Gnome Town and City of Wonder support millions of daily users on Facebook, Myspace and international social networking sites.
Playdom
Build your happiest place on earth! Create, build and play in the Disney theme park of your dreams, featuring games, characters and attractions inspired by the Disney stories you know and love. Creating your theme park is divided into two modes –build mode and design mode. The build mode allows players to purchase and place rides, pathways, shops, and other decorations into the park, and the design mode allows you to purchase, sell, or store items within the park.
Disney Dream Kingdom Facebook App
iOS – Released October 2013
The style of the game is very similar to Sorority Life (an existing Playdom title) and The Sims Social. It is a life-management game, where you can customise/dress your avatar in the latest fashions, go shopping, work your way up the social and corporate ladder, and decorate the apartment of your dreams. You also must juggle these goals with your avatar’s personal needs, including ‘Hunger’, ‘Hygiene’, ‘Social’, and ‘Rest parameters’.
Disney City Girl Facebook App
Facebook – Released iOS – Released July 2013
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DISNEY MEDIA DISTRIBUTION Journey through a fantasy world in your Time Machine, overcoming dark forces in a quest to find hidden objects that, ultimately, hold the key to a mysterious secret society. Gardens of Time is a graphically-rich hidden object game complete with world building, social role-playing and a compelling narrative. Wildly popular on Facebook, players use a Time Machine to locate hidden objects throughout history, unravel the intrigues of a secret society, and protect the world from sinister forces.
Gardens of Time Facebook App
iOS / Facebook – Released Android – Released June 2013 Play ScribbleMix, the hilarious and absurd drawing game played with friends. Draw and guess the image to earn coins and unlock treasure chests. Use your creative skills to scribble your way through the fun and challenging star map!
ScirbbleMix App
Released June 2013
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DISNEY SUPERBIA
Disney Superbia Online Game
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Superbia is a fun and colourful virtual world where players can safely play in areas themed around popular Disney Channel series such as Wizards of Waverly Place, Good Luck Charlie and A.N.T Farm. It is an online platform for telling the Disney Channel story, reflecting on-air seasons and events.
As a citizen of Superbia, players immerse themselves in a world of self expression where they can create their own personalised avatar, dress up in different outfits, decorate rooms in their house and visit the virtual locations of their favourite Disney Channel shows. Superbia is a social place where players can share the experience by making new friends, texting, sending gifts and visiting their friend’s rooms. Superbia players also face the challenge of creating new desserts for the ice cream parlour to earn gold, caring for their virtual pets and, with assistance from Max and Ella - Superbia’s favourite twins, undertake a series of quests to win rewards, gold and experience points.
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DISNEY INFINITY
Disney Infinity Infinite Possibilites. Endless Fun Wii™, Wii U™, 3DS™, DS™, Xbox360™ and PlayStation 3™
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Introducing Disney Infinity, a new video game where a spark of imagination unlocks the freedom to play with some of your favourite Disney and Disney • Pixar characters like never before! Also, watch out for the Disney Infinity app that’s coming soon tentatively called “Disney Infinity Action.”
For the first time, Disney and Disney • Pixar animation studios’ most popular characters come together in a magical storytelling experience. Disney Infinity allows players to both experience original adventures in some of their favorite Disney and Disney • Pixar worlds and to build their own worlds using the power of their imagination!
2. Disney Infinity Base – The Disney Infinity Base is your portal to a world of endless possibilities. Put a Play Set Piece and a Figure on the Base to unlock that Play Set and experience an all new adventure. Or just use a Figure to play in the Toy Box Mode, an open world that allows you to create what you want!
How does Disney Infinity work?
3. Disney Infinity Power Discs – There are two types of Power Discs. The round ones are upgrades for your Figures and will give you more health or strength for example. The hexagonal ones will give you customisations for your Toy Box or unlock unique gadgets. new features.
1. Disney Infinity Figures – In addition to the 3 Figures in the starter pack, you can collect Figures from some of Disney and Disney • Pixar’s most beloved franchises to expand and customise your play experience.
Released - Summer 2013
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MUSIC
Intrada and Walt Disney Records present Danny Elfman’s score to Oz The Great and Powerful. Elfman composed a score as colorful and adventurous as Oz itself. Rich in themes of energy, magic and mystery, the score features Elfman’s trademark style, including the striking use of chorus. The score has its tender, heart-felt side as well, resulting in a varied musical journey through Oz that will compel the listener from start to finish.
Music
Oz: The Great and Powerful
Teen Beach Movie
Released Disney star Demi Levato’s (Camp Rock and Sonny with a Chance) fourth album is simply titled ‘Demi’ and is set to release through Hollywood Records this summer. The album features hit single “Heart Attack”, an angst-ridden electro-pop which has become Demi Lovato’s best selling single yet! Lovato gets songwriting credits on nine songs on the album, collaborating with hit making songwriters like Ryan Tedder and Rami Yacoub. This is industrial-strength pop at its best, boasting sassy pop-psych songs where the choruses boom and the production has a high-gloss sheen.
Demi Levato
For those of you who are excited about Teen Beach Movie premiering on the Disney Channel in Europe this summer, get ready to experience the pop sensations with this original soundtrack from the movie. The catchy songs will have you dancing and singing along in no time! Teen Beach Movie is a Disney Channel Original Movie musical set in the 60’s about the rivalry between surfers and rockers. Starring Disney Channel favourite Ross Lynch from Austin and Ally, the movie’s soundtrack features twelve songs influenced by surf rock, Motown, R&B, rockabilly and pop, and will be available from Walt Disney Records in July.
Released - July 2013
Released - June 2013
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DISNEY MEDIA DISTRIBUTION Selena Gomez began her career as a child actress and is best known for her role in Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place. By 2009, she had assembled her own pop band, ‘Selena Gomez & the Scene’, and signed a contract with Hollywood Records. Now a bright star in the sky of the music scene, Selena Gomez has worked hard to expand into the critical world of pop. Three successful albums later, Hollywood Records brings you Selena’s brand new electricpop album, “Stars Dance”, featuring hit single “Come & Get It”.
Walt Disney Records brings you the original Lone Ranger soundtrack to Lone Ranger, the upcoming action western produced and directed by Gore Verbinski, with Jerry Bruckheimer also acting as producer. The music is composed by Oscar-winning Hans Zimmer, the man behind the music scores for Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, Inception and The Dark Knight. Based on the popular 1950s TV series, The Lone Ranger stars Armie Hammer as the masked crime fighter, and Johnny Depp as his Native American sidekick. The movie will be released in summer 2013 by Walt Disney Pictures.
Released - July 2013
Selena Gomez
Hollywood Records brings you the debut Bridgit album “Hello My Name Mendler Is” from Disney Channel star Bridgit Mendler. Listed as “the one to watch” in the pop field, Mendler is already making noise online with the video for her first single ‘Ready or Not’. She co-wrote 12 songs on the album and “Ready Or Not” was written with Emanuel ‘Eman’ Kiriakou and Evan ‘Kid’ Bogart. Mendler stars in the Disney Channel series ‘Good Luck Charlie’ and was the lead actress in the Disney Channel film Lemonade Mouth, which was our biggest selling soundtrack of 2011.
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Released - July 2013 From above the world of ‘Cars’, Disney Toon Planes Studios presents ‘Planes’. This action packed comedic adventure directed by Klay Hall centres on a small-town crop-duster with a fear of heights who longs to enter an epic around-the-world air race. Enjoy the original soundtrack from ‘Planes’ composed by James Seymour Brett, which brings you right into the heart of the movie.
Released - August 2013
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PUBLISHING
Disney
Publishing Worldwide
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Disney Learning Apps help children explore, discover, and master the skills and concepts they need to be confident and joyful learners in school and beyond. Every Disney Learning product is developed with educational experts to nurture curiosity and develop comprehension using the platforms and play patterns that are relevant and inviting to young learners. Centred around the Disney Princess franchise comes an app where the story really becomes an active experience for the user. Starring Belle, Ariel and Cinderella, the app lets you create your own animated movie where you can choose the setting, characters, props and actions followed by recording your own voice to bring your story to life. It is a very simple app to use, from our Disney Publishing Worldwide Learning team, where the basics of literacy are taught throughout the app through guided and imaginative story-play.
Learning: Disney Princess Story Theatre App
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The toys are back in an all new adventure created by you! Make your very own animated movie starring Buzz, Woody, Jessie, and the gang. Choose your setting, characters, props and actions - then record your voice to bring it to life. Simple puppet theatre tools make it easy and fun to imagine and play. With the Toy Story Theatre app from Disney Learning, even little storytellers can share their great big ideas, again and again.
Learning: Toy Story Theatre App
Released Once upon a time, in the magic realm of Sofia the Enchancia, there was First: Story a girl named Sofia who Theatre suddenly became a App Princess when her mother married the King. She discovered a different world made of gowns, balls and enchantment, met new special friends and discovered the real meaning of being a princess. Get ready to read an enchanting story and have fun creating countless adventures with Sofia playing in her Story Theatre.
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