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December 8, 2021,
To find your place in the world, you have to compete.
For anything and everything.
Boyfriends, girlfriends, friends, schools, colleges, jobs, houses and virtually everything else.
Some things are fun to compete for, others not so much.
On the list of fun things to compete for, especially as a teen, we would think a singing contest would be higher on the fun list.
There is a movie out, which speaks to that.
The entertainment leaders at sonypictures.com announce, “Three young musicians participate in a talent competition to discover the next great solo artist, hosted by global pop-star Fancy G (Ashanti). The competitors quickly discover that they are “better together” and form a secret band called HONEY GIRLS that has an immediate viral mega hit! Performing in disguise to avoid detection and elimination by Fancy G, these three competitors must ultimately decide what is more important – fame or friendship.”
Fame or friendship. Which is more important? What do you think?
Can’t we have both?
Don’t forget money. We really want that as a companion. The three headed stuffed Teddy Bear.
Ashanti is the perfect host for the competition. Her resume speaks to that.
Ashanti is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
She was first discovered as a teenager and later signed to Murder Inc. Records in 2002.
See what we mean? She was discovered as a teenager too.
That year, she was featured on Fat Joe‘s “What’s Luv?” and Ja Rule‘s “Always on Time“, both of which became two of the biggest hit songs of 2002. She became the first female artist to occupy the top two positions on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart simultaneously with “Foolish” and “What’s Luv?” at numbers one and two, respectively.
In 2002, Ashanti released her eponymous debut album, which sold over 505,000 copies throughout the U.S. in its first week of release.
The album earned her many awards, including eight Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, and a Grammy Award in 2003 for Best Contemporary R&B Album.
The album has since been certified triple platinum in the United States and sold six million copies worldwide by the end of 2003.
The lead single for the album, “Foolish“, was a critical and commercial success; it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. With “Foolish”, she became the second artist (after The Beatles) to have their first three chart entries in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously. Ashanti wrote and sang for Jennifer Lopez‘s “Ain’t It Funny (Murder Remix)“, which also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
So her career continues to go, upward.
Playing this part of the Decision Maker in Honey Bear fits like a paw.
Sony is partnering with Build-A-Bear Entertainment in producing the film.
Nice name. What is Build-A-Bear about?
Most kids love Super Heroes, Cartoon Characters and Stuffed Animals.
Primarily store bought.
What if you could use your creativity and create your own special stuffed animal? Sounds good, right?
Well you can.
At buildabear.com they encourage, “At Build-A-Bear Workshop, kids – and kids at heart – get to make their way through our hands-on, interactive process of making their own stuffed animal! Add lots of stuffing, make a wish on a heart and personalize your friend with fun outfits and accessories.”
Sounds nice and cuddly.
Cuddly bears.
Cute and cuddly along with a sweet movie. Honey Girls.
New Live Action Movie, Honey Girls, Delighting Audiences With Feel Good Message This Holiday Season
The film from Build-A-Bear Entertainment and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment features music from Grammy Award® winning team and showcases how we are “better together”
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Dec 01, 2021, 10:00 ET
- LOUIS, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —Honey Girls, a new music-driven live action film based on the popular Build-A-Bear intellectual property and product line of the same name, recently premiered to positive fan response with more than 115 million media impressions in its first week of release and now more than 90 million social media impressions. This feel-good family film features an inspiring and uplifting message about the importance of friendship, being true to yourself, and how we are ‘better together’.
With the vast majority of fans giving it a 5-star rating on Amazon, the movie is perfect holiday family movie night faire as it follows the story of three young musicians from different backgrounds who enter a competition searching for the “next big thing”, hosted by superstar Fancy G. However, these three competitors quickly discover they are “better together.” To avoid detection and elimination from the contest, they form a secret band and perform wearing masks, calling themselves the “HONEY GIRLS.” Their first song becomes an immediate viral mega hit creating a close call with Fancy G and requires them to ultimately decide what is more important – fame or friendship.
The film’s multi-generational appeal is enhanced by Grammy Award® winning, multi-platinum singer/songwriter and actor Ashanti, as superstar Fancy G, and digital star Tessa Brooks as her executive assistant. With five original songs written by frequent Lady Gaga collaborator, Mark Nilan, Jr., and music supervisor Julia Michels, best known for projects like A Star is Born and the Pitch Perfect franchise, the upbeat soundtrack is one the whole family will love! The three “HONEY GIRLS” are played by young talents, Ava Grace as Charlie (disguised as Risa), Frankie McNellis as Alex (disguised as Teegan) and Aliyah Mastin as Maya (disguised as Viv).
Since the film’s release, the Honey Girls plush collection that inspired the story has experienced double-digit sales increases. Fans of the Honey Girls can purchase new versions of the original plush characters, Risa (bunny), Teegan (tiger) and Viv (bear), at Build-A-Bear Workshop locations, at buildabear.com or via the Bear Builder 3D Workshop, Build-A-Bear’s new interactive, experiential ecommerce site. Each purchase of a Honey Girls plush character comes with a download code for the movie, making this the perfect gift this holiday season!
Check out the trailer and stills from the movie! The new Honey Girls film is available now on streaming platforms including AppleTV, Amazon Prime, Vudu, and Google Play and on DVD at Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Amazon.
ABOUT BUILD-A-BEAR®
Build-A-Bear is a multi-generational global brand focused on its mission to “add a little more heart to life” appealing to a wide array of consumer groups who enjoy the personal expression in making their own “furry friends” to celebrate and commemorate life moments. Nearly 500 interactive brick-and-mortar retail locations operated through a variety of formats provide guests of all ages a hands-on entertaining experience, which often fosters a lasting and emotional brand connection. The company also offers an engaging e-commerce/digital purchasing experience called the “Bear-Builder” at www.buildabear.com. In addition, extending its brand power beyond retail, Build-A-Bear Entertainment, a subsidiary of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., is dedicated to creating engaging content for kids and adults that fulfills the company’s mission, while the company also offers products at wholesale and in non-plush consumer categories via licensing agreements with leading manufacturers. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) posted total revenue of $255.3 million in fiscal 2020. For more information, visit the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com.
SOURCE Build-A-Bear Workshop
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