{"id":21444,"date":"2016-03-01T13:59:33","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T12:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=21444"},"modified":"2016-03-01T14:02:11","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T13:02:11","slug":"norm-of-the-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/03\/01\/norm-of-the-north\/","title":{"rendered":"NORM OF THE NORTH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><u><\/u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?resize=800%2C601\" alt=\"Norm of the North\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Norm of the North Synopsis:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A polar bear of many words, Norm\u2019s greatest gripe is simple: there is no room for tourists in the Arctic. But when a maniacal developer threatens to build luxury condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do &#8211; he heads to New York City to stop it. With a cast of ragtag lemmings at his side, Norm takes on the big apple, big business and a big identity crisis to save the day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>UK Premier of Norm of the North<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Multimedia VIP screening of <strong>NORM OF THE NORTH<\/strong> took place at Empire Leicester Square on Sunday, February 28th. My family and I were lucky enough to attend, along with Celebrities which included: The lovely Kate Garraway (who introduced the screening), Cherry Healey, Una Healy, Justin Lee Collins and The Brooks. Before the film began there were Norm inspired activities (face painting. Balloon modelling, activity sheets), a special Norm of the North Photo Booth and performers juggling on stilts!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-Nort-Celebrities-at-Premier-UK-Screening.jpg?resize=727%2C365\" alt=\"Norm of the North\" width=\"727\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-Nort-Celebrities-at-Premier-UK-Screening.jpg?w=727&amp;ssl=1 727w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-Nort-Celebrities-at-Premier-UK-Screening.jpg?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Signature Entertainment<\/em> has set a release date for highly anticipated, original family feature NORM OF THE NORTH. Norm will be Arctic shaking his way into cinemas on\u00a0<strong>18<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Our youngest son loved the film so much that he just keeps on wearing his Norm mask that he made before the film. Whilst your children have to wait, or for after the film why not download the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/norm.pdf\" rel=\"\">NORM OF THE NORTH Activity Worksheets<\/a><\/p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LNlcdcPNGOE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<p><strong><u>About Norm of the North<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Audiences will fall in love with Norm, a special polar bear with the rare gift of being able to talk with humans. Along with his trusty (hilarious) lemming sidekicks Norm takes a thrilling and hilarious journey to New York on a quest to save his beloved homeland from property developers.<\/p>\n<p>This film will appeal on different levels, with jokes slipped in for adults and a great film for talking to children about environmental issues. Featuring a fantastic line up of stellar A-list voice talent and a host of unseen Arctic characters, Norm promises to become an instant favourite with families across the country.\u00a0\u00a0In addition to our loveable hero, Britain\u2019s favourite comedian and finest export,\u00a0<strong>James Corden<\/strong>, whips up a (snow) storm as the voice of thespian \u2018polar bear impersonator\u2019, Laurence. Directed by\u00a0<strong>Trevor Wall<\/strong>, the furry adventure also features the voices of\u00a0<strong>Rob Schneider<\/strong>\u00a0as Norm;\u00a0<strong>Heather Graham<\/strong>\u00a0as high-flying marketing exec with a conscience, Vera;\u00a0<strong>Bill Nighy\u00a0<\/strong>as wise bird, Socrates; and\u00a0<strong>Colm Meaney<\/strong>\u00a0as \u2018King of the Arctic\u2019, Grandfather. NORM OF THE NORTH has been created and produced by Splash Entertainment (<em>Bratz<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Horrible Histories<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>He-Man Masters of the Universe<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>My family and I saw Norm of the North free of charge. No financial compensation has been given.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norm of the North Synopsis: A polar bear of many words, Norm\u2019s greatest gripe is simple: there is no room for tourists in the Arctic. But when a maniacal developer threatens to build luxury condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do &#8211; he heads to New York City &#8230; <a title=\"NORM OF THE NORTH\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/03\/01\/norm-of-the-north\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about NORM OF THE NORTH\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21448,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3677],"tags":[3695,3696],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?fit=800%2C601&ssl=1","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?fit=800%2C601&ssl=1",800,601,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?fit=768%2C577&ssl=1",768,577,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?fit=800%2C601&ssl=1",800,601,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?fit=800%2C601&ssl=1",800,601,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Norm-of-the-North.jpeg?fit=800%2C601&ssl=1",800,601,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"pinkoddy","author_link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/author\/pinkoddy\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Norm of the North Synopsis: A polar bear of many words, Norm\u2019s greatest gripe is simple: there is no room for tourists in the Arctic. 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