Hometown Shows! 2009-12-22 13:28:58 Movers perform March 7 in New Orleans Imagination Movers LIVE Sunday, March 7, 2010 Time: 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Don't miss Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty playing many beloved Movers songs from their Emmy-winning Playhouse Disney TV series. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts 801 North Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116 Phone: 504.525.1052 Mahalia Jackson Theater Movers Tour 2009 2009-11-24 12:03:48 Did you miss seeing the Movers play in 2009? Well make sure you sign up for our email newsletter to see where we'll be in 2010. Here's a list of all the cities we played in 2009: Birmingham, AL Mesa AZ Fresno, CA Los Angeles, CA Oakland, CA Thousand Oaks, CA New Haven, CT Wilmington, DE Clearwater, FL Jacksonville, FL Champaign, IL Waukegan, IL Merrillville, IN Indianapolis, IN Davenport, IA Paducah, KY New Orleans, LA Shreveport, LA Boston, MA Frederick, MD Minneapolis, MN Kansas City, MO Englewood, NJ Morristown, NJ Red Bank, NJ Trenton, NJ New Brunswick, NJ New York, NY Poughkeepsie, NY Rochester, NY Staten Island, NY Syracuse, NY Durham, NC Akron, OH Mansfield, OH Portland, OR Glenside, PA Pittsburgh, PA N Charleston, SC Sioux Falls, SD Knoxville, TN Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX Houston TX Seattle, WA Spokane, WA Huntington WV Morgantown, WV Movers Win Emmy 2009-09-03 09:51:19 The IMAGINATION MOVERS won a Daytime Emmy Award from The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for outstanding original song in the children's show/animation category. The song, "Boing, Cluck Cluck" was featured in a first-season episode of the group's Disney Channel series. The song also appears on the Movers' latest Walt Disney Records release, "For Those About to Hop." NAPPA honors Movers 2009-09-11 13:43:52 The 2009 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Children’s Products judges announced their choices for competition and the Imagination Movers following submission was a winner: Imagination Movers: For Those About to Hop Please consider supporting our award-winning music by picking up a copy of our latest CD at a local retailer near you or at our secure online store. Movers Endorse Cole Clark Guitars 2006-09-12 15:52:54 Rich Collins and Scott “Smitty” Smith of Imagination Movers are big fans of Cole Clark guitars’ tone and playability. “They sound beautiful on stage thanks to Cole Clark’s innovative pickups and electronics,” says Collins. “But I find that these are smooth, warm and eminently playable in all circumstances. It’s fun to play a gentle finger-picked tune or really strum hard on big songs.” Collins, Smith and the other Movers are the stars of a music-based kids television show for The Disney Channel and tour the country performing concerts for kids and families. Their alternative rock music for kids has hit the top of the charts numerous times on XM Kids and earned the Movers rave reviews and more than a dozen national awards. Cole Clark Guitars New Soundtrack CD in Stores! 2009-07-07 12:25:34 Pick up a copy of For Those About to Hop today! The soundtrack to season one of Imagination Movers features more than 20 awesome, all-new Movers tracks, including "Jump Up," "Now We're Cooking," "The Jungle Room," "The Boom-Boom Song," "Nina's Song" and "We Can Work Together." Hop is available at stores nationwide and at all major online retailers. Buy now. Also there's an iTunes release featuring five bonus songs exclusive to iTunes. New Mover DVD and CD in Stores! 2009-02-20 21:44:08 Imagination Movers: Warehouse Mouse Edition is our first Walt Disney video and you can order it today or pick up a copy at most retail outlets, starting May 5th! The DVD features four episodes and an exclusive download. You'll get 110 minutes of Movers. What more can you ask for? Likewise - We are releasing our newest CD "For Those About to Hop" exclusively at Target to start off . . . there will be 22 songs on the CD BUT the Target edition will feature five additional songs (including "Today's Parade" and "March Like the Movers"). Go get yours now :) Oh and two NEW songs will be featured on the Playhouse Disney musical compilation CD "Play Group Date." You'll be able to finally get a hold of two fan favorites: "Puppy Dog" and "Kick It." Those two won't be on the Movers Soundtrack to be released on 5/5 so preorder them now. Now, if you just want to download just the IM tracks from iTunes, then click here. Well, stay tuned and we'll let you know! Download Mover Episodes 2009-01-14 14:21:40 Movers TV Show on iTunes Can wait for the first nationally distributed Mover DVD set to arrive on 5/5? Well, if you have iTunes, here's some cool news for you: you can now download shows from Season 1 of the Imagination Movers. No more portable DVD players on long family trips - just plug some headphones in the old iPod and viola or just watch them on the computer instead of the TV! So download your favorite episode NOW. Thanks to you - our show was listed as one of the Top 10 Preschool Shows on the highly regarded About.com We were the highest rated Disney show listed and the only true LIVE ACTION show. Not too shabby! Play Our Rhythm Game 2008-11-11 13:57:54 Rhythms in the Warehouse Come explore all the rhythms in our Idea Warehouse. Yep, it's your turn to explore all the sounds and rhythms in our place. You can even RECORD your rhythms and CREATE your very own song. All the Movers plus Nina and Knit Knots will be there so get moving! WORKING ON TV SOUNDTRACK Right now the Movers are busy working on a new CD with songs from the show. That's right - "We Can Work Together," "The Boom Boom Song," and "Nina's Song" to name a few will all be on there. Keep checking back for updates or release dates. Best of 2008 2008-12-19 11:56:14 Well, we made the Best of 2008 Children's Music on iTunes and we wanted to take this time to thank YOU for all your continued support. Common Sense Media recognized our show as the Best TV of 2008. TV Examiner also listed Imagination Movers in their Ten Best New TV Show. Holiday Card Contest Winner Announced 2008-11-13 12:01:45 Movers Holiday Card Contest Winner The Movers had their "First Annual Holiday Card Contest" and a winner was chosen. We had an amazing amount of entries and wanted to take a second to thank some of our outstanding entries: The Nussbaums, Tyler L, Patrick A, Gabe G, Taylor C, Sawyer & Keaton W, Mia & Claire E, Carla & Dyson, Wil P, Rebekah M, Sami, Vernon & Claire, Evelyn R, Sam M, Drew D, Bryce. Next year, we're going to add age divisions and more prizes. So . . . this year's winner is: Zoey B (age 8) from Russellville, AR for her entry: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree We're going to use your entry as our official Holiday Card. You Like Us! 2008-08-15 18:00:34 Thanks to the thousands of fans who have taken the time to send us emails about our new Playhouse Disney show. We're delighted to know that we've become a part of so many families' lives -- and it really means a lot that you make the effort to share your stories with us! We're pleased to say that the reviews for the show have been great. We've had nice mentions in The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Parenting, The Washington Post and many more. And the ratings have been fantastic as well. We really knew we were on to something when we started getting enthusiastic fan mail from fans nationwide and in England and Scotland. So keep on writing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Imagination Movers," a daily, music-driven live-action series for preschoolers starring New Orleans' favorite alternative rock band of the same name, airs at 9 a.m. (10 central) during Disney Channel's learning-focused Playhouse Disney programming block. Filmed entirely in New Orleans, the series introduces preschoolers to the Imagination Movers' energetic rock and roll music while emphasizing creative problem solving skills. ♦ Truly the TV series on Playhouse is the culmination of four regular guys thinking BIG six years ago. We just wanted to create something meaningful for families to experience together with a lil hip thrown into the mix for good measure. ♦ We cannot begin to express our heartfelt thanks to our respective wives and children, our close friends and extended families, and every Gearhead out there who has told another person about us, worn our t-shirt proudly, or rocked out with us in concert. ♦ THANK YOU! And we'd be honored if you watched our show. MOVERS on GOOD MORNING AMERICA - Step in the AM as the Movers play some songs and hang out with Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts from GMA on Thursday, August 21st. MOVERS TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM On Sunday, September 7th, the Movers will have the great honor of singing "The Star-Sangled Banner" at the New Orleans Saints home opener versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Indeed, your boys in blue are HUGE Saints fans. MORE MOVER BUZZ Check out the most recent TV Guide or the September 2008 issue of Parenting Magazine. Also read some reviews of our live show at ClassyMommy.com or STA (Smart Television Alliance). Finally, CityBusiness has announced its 2008 Innovator of the Year honorees, recognizing 50 companies and individuals who continue to keep the New Orleans area a center for creativity. And guess who's one on the Innovators of the Year? Also Imagination Movers will be featured guests on Mommycast.com. a weekly Internet show for and by women immersed in the fullness of motherhood and life, "holding the world together, one child at a time." There's some great behind the scenes interviews with Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty. They will also be running 5 separate video pieces as we get closer to the show premiere on 9/6. New Episodes! 2008-09-04 22:37:29 Imagination Movers airs every morning at 10 a.m. (9 central) on Playhouse Disney. But you can see a BRAND NEW episode every Saturday morning at that time. So tune in this weekend to catch the latest exploits of your favorite boys in blue! ♦ Watch the Mover episode Too Cool right now online. ♦ Visit the set with Commonsense Media and Mover Rich. And check out the latest interview. ♦ A nice interview with the Movers from Smart Television Alliance. Juice Box Heroes in stores NOW! 2008-03-18 13:18:56 The Movers' first official Disney CD release is in stores now. Please pick up a copy at your local Target, Best Buy, Borders, Barnes & Noble or other retail outlets. It makes a great birthday gift or thoughtful present for that kid who needs to get up and dance and sing. It goes without saying ... but we'll say it anyway: YOU (our fans) are the reason we are where we are. Thanks for spreading Mover Music! Movers on Good Morning America 2008-08-24 13:10:23 The Movers had an amazing time on Good Morning America on August 21 and have the videos to prove it. Check this out! Some additional buzz about the TV show: ♦ Geekparenting.com ♦ Parents Magazine (Sept 08) ♦ Parenting Magazine (Sept 08) ♦ Billboard