PRESS
INFORMATION
Press
Release
For
Immediate Release
Contact: Gerald Kostecka
714-730-5386
September
25, 1999
Veteran
Actor Of Stage And Screen, Geoffrey Holder,
Secured To Portray the Voice Of The Dream Dragon
Children’s Character
Dream
Dragon Children’s Character Gets A Voice
Tustin,
CA—Dragon Tales Publishing, LLC announced
today that the agreement securing veteran actor
Geoffrey Holder as the voice of the Dream Dragon
children’s character has been finalized.
Mr. Holder is scheduled to be in the studio
the first week of October, where he will record
the Dream Dragon theme song "Mystical Dream",
as well as a reading of the Dream Dragon Tuck
‘em in Bedtime Story Dream Time Friend.
Actor
To Bring Books To Life With the Read-A-Long
& Sing-A-Song Series
The
Dream Dragon Tuck ‘em in Bedtime Story
Dream Time Friend is part of the Dream
Dragon Read-A-Long & Sing-A-Song series.
This story includes an audiocassette featuring
the Dream Dragon theme song "Mystical Dream",
the story performed by actor Geoffrey Holder
and the story set to music, with both a cheery
daytime and relaxing nighttime version. Tuck
‘em in Bedtime Stories are a series of
picture books for children ages 3-8. The bedtime
stories are mainly for entertainment purposes,
with titles such as: Dream Time Friend,
Journey Through Dreamland and The
Dragon Is Born. Dream Time Friend
is the first in the series, which is an introductory
adventure with the Dream Dragon character. In
addition to bedtime stories that entertain there
are also a few of the bedtime stories that intended
to help teach and empower children. Protector
of Dreamland is a story intended to help
children deal with nightmares. It delves into
basic dream control and how a child can effectively
overcome nightmares with the assistance of the
Dream Dragon. A Dragon Family Reunion teaches
children about the origin and myths of dragon
folklore throughout the world. It teaches them
the names of dragons from different regions
of the world, while offering an entertaining
journey through a party hosted by dragons. All
of the stories try to promote the fact that
dragons are not monsters, but actually incredible,
magical and mystical creatures.
Actor
Geoffrey Holder As The Dream Dragon Voice
Renowned
stage and motion picture star Geoffrey Holder
brings to life this friendly Dragon as the voice
of the Dream Dragon character. Mr. Holder brings
with him an impressive resume of experience,
which includes portraying an animated children’s
character. Mr. Holder recorded the character
voice and songs of "the Beachmaster"
for the Sullivan Bluth animated film "The
Pebble and the Penguin".
Television
audiences also remember Mr. Holder as the 7-UP
"Un-Cola Man". His distinguished voice
continues to be one of the most recognizable
in television commercials, several of which,
including 7-UP and British West Indian Airlines,
have won him Clio Awards. Mr. Holder has also
recently appeared in television commercials
on MTV and can be heard promoting various Jazz
radio stations across the country. In addition,
Mr. Holder was a featured performer at the 1990
Academy Awards, where he performed a song from
the animated motion picture THE LITTLE MERMAID.
He has appeared in "BOOMERANG", with
Eddie Murphy, "ANNIE", with Albert
Finney and Carol Burrnett, "LIVE AND LET
DIE", with Roger Moore and "DR. DOOLITTLE",
with Rex Harrison, just to name a few.
Most
recently Mr. Holder has been working with the
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in the new
production of "The Prodigal Prince".
Mr. Holder has been honored numerous times,
his list of entertainment industry awards includes
two Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award, and two
Clio Awards, just to name a few.
Dragon
Tales Publishing, LLC
Dragon
Tales Publishing, LLC is the publisher of Dream
Dragon stories and is committed to producing
a high quality line of books and products that
will both teach and entertain children of all
ages. "We are so pleased to have Mr. Holder
as a part of the Dream Dragon", said Dragon
Tales Publishing, LLC owner Gerald Kostecka.
"Mr. Holder brings his strong, mysterious
voice, which is exactally how we had invisioned
the Dream Dragon to sound".
In addition to quality children’s stories
Dragon Tales Publishing offers a variety of
information for both children and parents on
their Internet Web Site. Children can read interesting
articles, learn a fun recipe, order an electronic
copy of the DreamLand Times newsletter or even
enter a contest to have their own stories or
poems posted on the Web Site. There are also
links to various different Web Sites that would
be of interest to both parents and children.
The Web Site is located at www.dragontalespublishing.com
Product
Ordering and Contact Information
Dragon
Tales Publishing, LLC will begin accepting Pre-Release
orders for the Dream Dragon Tuck ‘em in
Bedtime Story Dream Time Friend around
the middle of October. Orders will be accepted
on the Dream Dragon Web Site at www.dragontalespublishing.com.
Shipping of the Dream Time Friend Read-A-Long
& Sing-A-Song package, which includes the
hard cover edition of Dream Time Friend and
the audiocassette, is scheduled to begin on
December 1, 1999. Price for the book and cassette
is $25.00, including shipping, handling and
tax. If you have any questions about Dragon
Tales Publishing, LLC or the Dream Dragon products,
please feel free to contact us. For product
ordering information or to contact Dragon Tales
Publishing, LLC:
Dragon
Tales Publishing, LLC
P.O. Box 1949
Tustin, CA 92781
Phone-
714-730-5386
Fax- 714-832-9487
Email-
gkostecka@dragontalespublishing.com
Web
Site- http://www.dragontalespublishing.com
