release date: august 3, 2004
also known as: bratz starrin’ and stylin’
corresponding collection: bratz formal funk
Director: Nico Rijersberg
Producers: Isaac Larian, Jacques Pettigrew, Michel Welter, Hubert Gariépy, Michel Lemire
Writers: Meg Martin, Norah Pierson
Production Company: Cinégroupe
Bratz Starrin’ and Stylin’ DVD Re-Release Cover.
PLOT
All Yasmin, Cloe, Sasha, and Jade can think about is the prom… until they get a last-minute homework assignment on self-expression. How will they get ready for the funky formal AND turn in a kickin’ cool project? Leave it to The Girls with a Passion for Fashion to “express themselves” with a scorchin’ home video about their super-stylin’ prom prep… even as a secret gossip columnist begins to attack the pack in the school paper! But with a lil’ hard work and some far-out flash ‘n’ dash, the girls just might create a high-fashion hit—and save the prom!
Background
In February 2004, it was announced that MGA Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment had entered an agreement to produce and distribute films centered around the Bratz franchise. An animated direct-to-DVD feature, which would be Starrin’ and Stylin’, was expected to be released that Fall with a buildup to a live-action theatrical film down the line. 20th Century Fox would distribute all Bratz films through 2006 until Lionsgate gained distribution rights in 2007, causing a shift in plans for the brand’s film franchise.
CAST
The cast of this film remains uncredited, with the makers opting to credit the characters by their names in the opening credits rather than naming the actual voice actresses and actors.
Bratz The Video: Starrin’ and Stylin’ VHS in purse packaging.
RE-RELEASE
The film, originally distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in 2004, was re-released by Lionsgate Home Entertainment in 2007 with a new cover.
Soundtrack
Bratz The Video: Starrin’ and Stylin’ does not have an official soundtrack release. However, the songs “Clothes Make The Girl”, “It’s Our Time In The Sun” and “After All” by Crashing The System, “Groovy You” by Nu Dae, “Summertime Girl” by Melody Patron, and “Girls Rule The World” by Jody Grant are featured in the DVD’s karaoke/jukebox special feature.
TRIVIA
The film was originally released as both a VHS and DVD in purse packaging. In the scene where the girls are going to the mall, an easter egg is shown on the bus as it showcases a poster that reads “B2: Coming Soon” with silhouettes of the girls on it; this easter egg infers that a direct 2D-animated sequel was to be released, but that was not the case as the film series continued in 3D animation with Bratz Rock Angelz in 2005.