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Hitting the App Store on March 6^th, “Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days” fully submerges Python fans in the world of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Melcher created this app together with John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin of Monty Python to give a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the troupe’s second feature film.  In order to re-create authentically the shooting of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Pythons have gone back to their vaults and pulled out a treasure trove of never-before-seen (or heard) outtakes, rehearsals, raw audio recordings, songs, sound effects, scripts, dozens of stills, and much, much more. New illustrations, animations, and the story of the filming in the Pythons’ own words make each of the film’s production days come alive.

NEW YORK, NY (March 2, 2012)—Melcher Media—the creators of the bestselling app “Al Gore – Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis” (winner of a 2011 Apple Design Award)—announce the release of a brand new iPad app: “Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days” in conjunction with the debut of the film on Blu-ray™ with UltraViolet™ from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Hitting the App Store on March 6^th, “Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days” fully submerges Python fans in the world of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Melcher created this app together with John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin of Monty Python to give a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the troupe’s second feature film.

In the interactively interactive “Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days,” the 20th Century’s most brilliant and outrageous comedy troupe takes us along on their foolhardy quest to make an epic film in just 28 days (coconuts not included).

In order to re-create authentically the shooting of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Pythons have gone back to their vaults and pulled out a treasure trove of never-before-seen (or heard) outtakes, rehearsals, raw audio recordings, songs, sound effects, scripts, dozens of stills, and much, much more. New illustrations, animations, and the story of the filming in the Pythons’ own words make each of the film’s production days come alive.

Every page of “Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days” is packed with Python history, from Michael Palin’s day-by-day diary of the filming, to Terry Gilliam’s storyboards, to the original continuity sheets covering every shot, to 360° views of actual props and costumes from the movie. It’s an unprecedented and a totally new look at Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Also debuting on March 6^th is the troupe’s most highly regarded comedy classic—Monty Python and the Holy Grail—for the first time on Blu-ray™ with UltraViolet™ from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The Blu-ray features new exclusive bonus material, extended scenes, commentary, photo galleries, and songs.

“Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days” provides a rich Second Screen companion to the Blu-ray. With your Blu-ray player synced via your WiFi network, your iPad becomes your remote control and jump to the exact scenes in the movie that you are browsing in the app. It’s an entirely new way of watching the film. For a limited time, Sony is offering a $5 mail-in rebate when consumers purchase both the Blu-ray and iPad app.

Early buzz for “Monty Python: The Holy Book of Days”

“How do I get out of this thing so I can check my emails?”—John Cleese

“Will it sync up with my VHS copy?”—Terry Gilliam

“Michael is out of the office but will be back on the 10th April.”—Michael Palin 

“Wow! It’s fantastic! It’s extraordinary!”—Eric Idle 

“I can’t see a thing without my glasses.”—Terry Jones