MARCH 2004 NEWS!

rankinbass.com Meets Voice Actor Larry Kenney! Recently we were contacted by voice actor Larry Kenney! He sent us the following email:

Rick: Love your website, "The Enchanted World of Rankin Bass!" I provided the voices of: LION-O and JACKALMAN on THUNDERCATS LT. BLUEGRASS on SILVERHAWKS DOLPH on TIGERSHARKS BOOM-BOOM BURMESE on KARATE KAT and many of the characters on "A STAR FOR JEREMY," "THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS,and "THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, all R/B productions. On behalf of all of us who had the honor of being part of these wonderful programs, THANK YOU for keeping the Rankin Bass magic alive! Larry Kenney

What a great guy! We've corresponded with Larry and expressed an interest in putting up a Spotlight section on him. He loved the idea and said he "would be honored" to be featured on our site! So look for the new "Spotlight on Larry Kenney" section coming soon to a monitor near you - brought to you from your friends at rankinbass.com!

The 2004 Rankin/Bass Merchandise Line!
	Check out the tons of R/B stuff available for preorder at Time & Space Toys! There are many new items to choose from with even more coming throughout the year! So far, the 2004 line includes an Advent Calendar, ornaments, wall plaques, yard art, snow globes, action figures, and much more! CLICK HERE to see the entire 2004 merchandise selection available!

The Bermuda Depths DVD Online Petition!

If you've been patiently waiting for the DVD release of the Rankin/Bass "live action" film THE BERMUDA DEPTHS, now is the time for your voice to be heard! Add your name to the online petition addressing the desire for ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT to release the made-for-television motion picture in digital quality. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease!" Please take a moment to let them know how we feel and sign the petition at www.petitiononline.com/bermuda1/. With a little luck, maybe the powers that be will hear the fans and add the film to their New Release roster!

More From The Starving Artists!
	Rick's band, The Starving Artists, have been busy recording and mixing their new cd in the studio! The final mixing of STARVING ARTISTS Un-Plugged in the Studio was done on March 27th. The final Project contains 16 songs. CLICK HERE to see some new photos of the band rehearsing as well as some shots in the recording studio!

Online Shoppe Temporarily Closed

Our online Shoppe will be temporarily closed until April 14th due to changing internet provider and email addresses. Thanks for your patience!