The award-winning Aardman Animations short film Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death will premiere in the United States June 5 on the AT&T U-Verse TV service.
The short film will debut as a free video on demand until June 7, after which it can be rented for $4.
The release will be promoted with a series of free clips available starting June 1 on AT&T wireless devices through the CV-Video section and at the U-Verse customer web site.
The full lineup of Wallace & Gromit content available through U-Verse includes:
‘ A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave short films. Available in the Wallace and Gromit Fun Pack (includes all three short films plus A Matter of Loaf and Death) for $7 in the U-verse TV On Demand library beginning June 8.
‘ A Matter of Loaf and Death making-of documentary. A 22-minute documentary on the making of the latest Wallace and Gromit short film. Available for free in the U-verse TV On Demand library and on uconnect.att.com.
‘ Cracking Contraptions. A series of 10 two-minute short films featuring some of Wallace and Gromit’s most outrageous inventions. Available for free in the U-verse TV On Demand library, online at uconnect.att.com and on mobile handsets via CV.
‘ A Matter of Loaf and Death trailer and clips from all the short films in the series will be available in the U-verse TV On Demand library, online at uconnect.att.com and on mobile handsets via CV.
‘Aardman continues to embrace new and innovative ways for consumers to enjoy our work,’ said Robin Gladman, Digital Content Manager at Aardman Animations. ‘Digital platforms are now an integral part of getting Aardman productions to audiences worldwide. AT&T is a fantastic example of this and sets a new standard with the U.S premiere of the critically acclaimed A Matter of Loaf and Death on a digital platform.”
