Title: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 30th Anniversary Commemorative Edition
Release Date: October 20
Price: US$14.98
Studio: MGM Home Entertainment
Synopsis: Digitally remastered but not redone, the classic kidflick starring a flying car and cute-as-buttons British children chugs its way back into retail 30 years after making its big-screen debut.
Advertising: national campaign covering TV, radio and print
Promotional Partners: FAO Schwarz, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ball Park Franks
Title: NFL Hits: NFL Jams and NFL Hits: NFL Country
Release Date: October 20
Price: US$19.95
Studio: NFL Films
Distributor: PolyGram Video
Synopsis: Pairs NFL pros and hottest country and R&B artists singing contemporary hits.
Advertising: All media-Fox Sports Network, ESPN, DirecTV; ESPN Magazine and Sports Illustrated; national radio campaign covering leading stations in NFL markets and NFL.com
Promotional Partners: Acclaim Entertainment, SI, Edge Gel
Title: Godzilla
Pre-book Date: October 1
Release Date: November 3
Price: TBA
Studio: Columbia TriStar Home Video
Synopsis: Boffo blockbuster about monster suffering from bad case of misanthropy.
Advertising: All media. Television-CBC, Global, YTV, Space Network, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, UPN, WB, USA, Lifetime, E!, MTV, VH1, TBS, TNT, CNN, ESPN, Gameshow Network, The Sci-Fi Channel and Cartoon Network
Promotional Partners: Duracell, AGFA Films
Title: Disney Sing Along Songs: Happy Haunting
Release Date: October 1
Price: US$12.99
Studio: Buena Vista Home Video
Synopsis: Halloween musical mixes live-action footage with CGI Mickey and Daffy Duck.
Advertising: Disney Channel, ABC
Promotions: US$5 mail-in giveaway with proof of purchase of three Disney Halloween videos
Title: Franklin’s Halloween
Release Date: Currently available
Price: US$12.95
Studio: Nelvana
Distributor: PolyGram Video
Synopsis: Franklin and friends have scary showdown at Mr. Mole’s haunted house.