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Aliens Ate My Homework Coming to DVD
Universal City, California, January 10, in the year
of our Lord 2018 – Unexpected extraterrestrial guests
team up with a pair of middle schoolers to prevent the
destruction of the planet in Aliens Ate My Homework, coming to
DVD, Digital and On Demand on March 6, 2018, from Universal 1440
Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Pictures Home
Entertainment. A humorous and suspenseful intergalactic
adventure, Aliens Ate My Homework follows the whimsical members
of the Galactic Patrol on the trail of an evil alien criminal
hiding out on Earth.
Based on the first book in prolific author Bruce Coville’s
globally renowned “Galactic Patrol” series published by Aladdin
Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing,
Aliens Ate My Homework features the voice of two-time Emmy Award
winner William Shatner and comes from director Sean McNamara.
The film also stars Jayden Greig, Lauren McNamara, Kirsten
Robek, Dan Payne, Ty Consiglio and Alex Zahara.
Aliens Ate My Homework is a suspenseful family comedy which
follows the adventures of sixth-grader Rod Allbright (Greig) and
the extraterrestrial lawmen known as the Galactic Patrol. When a
tiny spaceship flies through his window and lands on his science
project, Rod and his cousin Elspeth (McNamara) meet a group of
friendly aliens, including Phil, a talking plant (voiced by
William Shatner). The earthlings quickly join the aliens’
adventurous mission to help defeat an evil alien criminal. After
discovering the evil alien is disguised as a human - someone he
knows all too well – Rod and Elspeth race to save the world from
total planetary disaster.
BONUS FEATURES on DVD and digital
• Not of This World: Creating Alien Life Forms – A look at
creating some of the film's Alien characters, showcasing the
work of Emmy-winning visual effects maestro Todd Masters and his
creature effects team. Viewers will get a peek at what it takes
to bring the creatures to life on-set through the magic of
prosthetic make-up, as well as practical effects techniques like
oversized sets and puppetry.
• Aliens Ate My Homework: From Page to Screen – This piece will
give viewers a peek at the process of turning the novel into a
film – from concept to production and visual effects. Featuring
behind the scenes footage plus interviews with the cast,
filmmakers, and author Bruce Coville.
• On the Set with Bruce Coville – The beloved author gives
viewers a peek at life on the set of Aliens Ate My Homework
while providing details on the origins of the Galactic Patrol
book series.
• The Galactic Patrol Wants You! – A closer look at the members
of the Galactic Patrol featuring Grakker, Madame Pong, Rod
Allbright, Elspeth, and Phillogenous Esk Piemondum, aka Phil. In
this featurette, the intrepid crew of the Starship Ferkel will
reveal details on their current mission and will inform viewers
on what it takes to become a member of the Galactic Patrol.
Aliens Ate My Homework will be available on DVD and Digital.
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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Jayden Greig, Lauren McNamara, Kirsten Robek, Dan Payne,
Alex Zahara, Ty Consiglio, Sean Quan, William Shatner, Tristan
Risk
Casting By: Jackie Lind, CSA
Music By: Brandon Moore
Edited By: Tony Dean Smith
Production Designer: Bob Bottieri
Director of Photography: Adam Sliwinski
Co-Producer: Todd Masters
Executive Producers: Harvey Kahn, Sean McNamara
Produced By: Roger Lay Jr. and Eric Carnagey
Based on the book series ‘Rod Allbirght Alien Adventures by:
Bruce Coville
Screenplay By: Judith Reeves-Stevens & Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Directed By: Sean McNamara
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: March 6, 2018
Copyright: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 63187246
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Rating: PG for some rude humor, mild action and thematic
elements
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian, French
European, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English, French European, and Latin American Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 hour, 29 minutes
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