yes – it’s another giveaway! this time, i have kids in mind.
first studio ghibli’s new movie “arrietty”. i can’t quite describe my love for studio ghibli. the ins and outs and dark-sides and light-sides of their animation provides me with endless inspiration. ‘my neighbor totoro‘ and ‘spirited away‘ are two of my long-standing favourite movies, and visiting the ghibli museum in tokyo was definitely one of my favourite travel experiences to date (that place is THE BEST!). and today, thanks again to madman, i have 5 family passes (2 adults, 2 children) to the new studio ghibli film arrietty, based on the children’s classic “the borrowers” (you can watch the trailer here). i have neither read the borrowers, nor have i seen the movie. but, regardless, i know this movie will be nothing less than a delightful visual feast, and can’t wait to see it.
second – “the cranky bear” ipad app. now – this whole ipad thing is pretty new to me. we brought one as family christmas present in an effort to get the kids off our computers. in retrospect, this has not worked as well as we hoped, and we should have just brought them their own computer (although that just feels a tad excessive). but i must say i do love the ipad (especially the ebay app – that little chime when you have been outbid on something is genius).
amoungst the pages of game apps, i’ve been trying to encourage some reading type app’s too – and the cranky bear (written and illustrated by nick bland) has recently been developed into a super good one. along with all the bells and whistles that an ipad can bring to a picture book (animation, narration, interaction etc), it also features the voice of angus sampson as the cranky bear. you can check it out a sample here. thanks to my dear friend nat at wheelbarrow i have 2 free download’s of this to give away as well.
so – how am i going to do this double giveaway? if you are interested, just enter as per usual by leaving a comment, but please state if you would like to be in the draw for both or if not specify which one. also, please note – the movie passes are valid for australia only, but the download is available internationally. oh and the giveaway will close 5pm sunday, and winners notified soon after that. gosh hope that’s not all too confusing.
happy friday!
* Giveaway is now closed! thanks for those who entered! winners notified shortly
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iPad app!
i’d like to see the movie too as i’m a big ghibli fan as well but i’m assuming that’s a more local giveaway.
ooh, i want to go see “arrietty”. i’ll kidnap your children and take them too!
thank you beci – in total agreement with you about the studio ghibli creations – we would just love a family pass to see their latest. Also very curious about ‘the very cranky bear’ as have been totally wowed by the book app for i-pads “the fantastic flying books of Mr Morris Lessmore”….have you seen this yet? if not you MUST look. If only to justify buying an i-pad for your boys
…..So i’m wondering if ‘cranky bear’ might be in the same vein and if so, i’m in for that too!
Thanks for the opportunity.
Our youngest one loves my iphone for reading her book apps – and I love drinking my coffee in peace! Win, Win! The Very Cranky Bear is a favourite in our house – will check out the app now too. xLx
I don’t have an iPad, but I would love to go and see Arrietty! Huge ghibli fan, and I love the idea of Borrowers
OOOOH I love love Studio Ghibli! We went to the museum when we were in Tokyo! oh so fun! I’d love to be in the draw for both! xx
I love ghibli too! totoro is still one of my favourite movies of all time (especially when he flies away with the umbrella) so I would love a pass to Arriety!
Saw Arrietty and it’s so beautiful. Very quiet, and classic Ghibli. Love to be in the draw for the cranky bear though. Thanks! Oh, and if you can find the Borrowers on DVD it’s really ace, a family favourite around here. It’s brash, loud and in your face – the complete opposite to Arrietty; but just as magical in its’ own way. Cheers.
I dont live in Aus or have an iPad but I love studio Ghibli…I had no idea a museum exsisted! When I one day make it to Japan it is going on my list! I think My Neighbour Totoro is my fave, so magical…I still need to see Ponyo and Arrietty, maybe I will treat myself!x
Oooh….I’d like to go in the draw for both please! I have two eager lil beavers who would like both the prizes quite equally so I will let the prize gods chose if I am a chosen winner! Yay for give aways…..thanks Beci xxx
OH YES…. my whole family loves studio ghibli and our kids have pretty much grown up on films like Totoro, Spirited Away, The Yamadas and Laputa.. We would love to win a family pass and see Arrietty as a whole family
We would also we very interested in winning the The Very Cranky Bear.. we got two very curious kids and they would most likely love an app that doesn’t have anything to do with their dads (works in the game industry) games..
Thanks for a great giveaway!!
I would love to win either! Both sound great!
I have been wanting to see Arrietty ever since I saw it advertised at an outdoor cinema in Perth. Unfortunately as it was only screening for two nights and commitments with kids etc I couldn’t make it so would love to win the pass!! Thanks Beci!
hello..would love either – we love totoro! any app other than angry birds would be so awesome too.
thanks
Great giveaway, my kids love totoro ! I don’t have an iPad so movie giveaway entry only, thanks
I would so love to see Arrietty… My boy is four, and just starting to be ready for Studio Ghibli stuff… The cranky bear also sounds great. So, in the draw for both please! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway! xo
movie passes! movie passes! can’t wait to see Arrietty, and winning passes would be great! have enjoyed introducing my kids to the magic of studio ghibli.
I’d love to enter the film giveaway! Sadly I don’t own anything that can use apps! Thanks Thouraya
Hi Beci, I would love to put my family in the running to be able to see Arrietty! Totoro and Ponyo are my daughters favourite movies – she even has a totoro bag that she carries her Panda Pamela around in. Made the mistake of showing her Go Panda Go though – pretty bad scene of a dog biting the head of a Panda!
I’d love to be in the running for Arietty! Such a huge fan of Ghibli!!
Ohhhh Cranky Bear would be brilliant. We all love Nick Bland books!
Thanks Beci! Cranky Bear is apple & android friendly too! x
I’ve seen Arrietty and it is truly lovely. I would so love to try The Cranky Bear app. My son’s love stories on the ipad and this one looks like one I know they would just love. Thank you for the chance.
Count me in! My daughter loves the iPad!! Not sure if her little sister is quite up to the movies yet but that film looks lovely…
Oohh! I love Totoro too! I have 3 nieces and 2 nephews and they stay with me often. I know they love The Very Cranky Bear already so I’d love to show them an ipad version, and anything Studio Ghibli – always makes me happy!
Oooh err, yes please put us in the draw for both!
L-O-V-E that animation studio, hope to visit them one day too…
Thanks Beci
Oh my gosh I used to love The Borrowers books when I was a child! You should read them Beci