Tag "Beasts of Burden"

‘Free Birds’ No Turkey

March 27, 2013 by Mercedes Milligan 2 Comments divider image

Relativity and Reel FX studio have announced that their animated project formerly known as Turkeys has been officially retitled as Free Birds. The CG animated feature will be released nationwide on November 1, 2013 in 3-D and standard formats. Directed by Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears A Who!), the family-friendly buddy [...]

Shane Acker to Direct Reel FX’s ‘Beasts of Burden’

February 20, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Reel FX announced today that Oscar nominee Shane Acker (9) will direct the studio’s upcoming untitled CG-animated feature based on the Dark Horse Comics series Beasts of Burden, written by Evan Dorkin and illustrated by Jill Thompson. The film is being written by Darren Lemke (Turbo, Shrek Forever After). Aron [...]

Aron Warner Hired as Reel FX’s President of Animation

February 1, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Dallas-based animation and live-action studio Reel FX has announced that Aron Warner, the Oscar-winning producer the Shrek features has joined the company as president of animation. In addition to the Shrek trilogy, Warner’s many production credits include Antz, True Lies, Independence Days, Alien Resurrection, Volcano and Titanic. Warner will oversee and [...]

Relativity and Reel FX Raise ‘Turkeys’ in 2014

October 25, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Relativity Media and Dallas and Santa Monica-based Reel FX have announced they will jointly produce and finance the upcoming animated comedy Turkeys, slated for a 2014 release. Directed by Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears A Who!) and featuring the voices of Owen Wilson (Cars) and Woody Harrelson (The Hunger Games), the [...]

Adamson on Board for Dark Horse’s ‘Beasts of Burden’

June 14, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

DreamWorks Animation alumnus Andrew Adamson is set to adapt the Dark Horse Comics series Beasts of Burden into a CG-animated feature film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Adamson is set to produce under his Strange Weather Films company with partner Aron Warner and Mike Richardson of Dark Horse Entertainment. Reel [...]