MultiVu Video Feed: Cesar Millan and Scooby-Doo Share 40Th Birthday Celebration!

MultiVu Video Feed: Cesar Millan and Scooby-Doo Share 40Th Birthday Celebration!

Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Premieres Sunday, Sept. 13 on Cartoon Network; New Live-Action Movie Reveals Origin Story Behind Mystery Inc. Gang

NEW YORK, September 8 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, Sept. 8th, world renowned dog behavior specialist Cesar Millan and beloved iconic cartoon character Scooby-Doo celebrate their 40th birthdays together at their very own birthday bash! Sharing in the festivities at the East Valley Shelter in Van Nuys, CA will be some of Cesar and Scooby's favorite dogs available for adoption, Los Angeles Councilman Tony Cardenas and the cast and director of the upcoming movie Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins.

In honor of Cesar Millan and Scooby-Doo's 40th birthday, Cartoon Network will present a check for $10,000 to the Cesar and Ilusion Millan Foundation, supporting the foundation's efforts to increase the number of dog adoptions each day. Warner Bros consumer products' licensee will also be donating 40,000 Snausages Scooby Snacks.

For the first time in history, the never-before-told story of how the Mystery Inc. Gang first joined forces will be revealed in Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins. A co-production of Warner Premiere and Cartoon Network, Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins combines adventurous storytelling, stylized DGI visuals and a new, young live-action cast to bring the origin story of Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo to life. The two-hour movie will make its television debut on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. (ET, PT) on Cartoon Network

Warner Home Video will release Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins on DVD and Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

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NEWS: Cesar Millan and Scooby-Doo Share 40Th Birthday Celebration!

FORMAT: B-roll and Soundbites

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SOUNDBITES:

• Cesar Millan, World Renowned Dog Behavior Specialist
• Councilman Tony Cardenas, Los Angeles 6th District
• Brian Levant, Director
• Brian Gilbert, Producer
• Cast of Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins

B-ROLL INCLUDES:

• Cesar receiving a check
• Scooby and Cesar hugging behind their birthday cake
• Cesar and Scooby in front of Mystery Machine
• Dogs waiting to be adopted
• Cast of Scooby –Doo movie

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