Tag "Australia"

Smith, Hogan Advance ‘Bone’ Comic Adaptation

January 19, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean 2 Comments divider image

Few comics have made as much impact in the past 20 years — or been as difficult to get going in Hollywood — as Jeff Smith’s Bone. But now the self-published success story is getting some serious attention from Warner Bros., which has tapped Patrick Sean Smith to write the [...]

‘Blinky Bill’ 3D Feature Adds Director, Line Producer

September 20, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Australia-based Flying Bark Productions has announced a Blinky Bill 3D feature film will commence production this year with animation veterans Alex Weight on board to direct and Marie-Cecile Dahan set as line producer. Blinky Bill is based on a classic Australian children’s book written by Dorothy Wall and first published [...]

‘DaVincibles’ Sets February Debut on Australia’s Channel 7

January 31, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The DaVincibles are heading down under. The program — a co-production of Australia-based SLR Productions, France’s Moonscoop, Italy’s Neo Network, RAI Fiction, Telegael and Big Animation — will air on Channel 7 starting in February. Slotted in on Saturday mornings at 11:30, the 52 x 11 min. series will run [...]