A Zany Return to Area 51

February 12, 2013 by Ellen Wolff No Comments

Director Cal Brunker stresses strong visuals and iconic imagery in the new, sci-fi comedy movie Escape from Planet Earth. If luck happens when preparation meets opportunity, then director Cal Brunker is one lucky guy. After working as a storyboard artist on Horton Hears A Who!, Ice Age: Continental Drift and [...]

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Weinstein Tags 3 Toons for Theaters

April 24, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments

2013 is going to be a busy year for The Weinstein Company as the studio focuses on multiple family-friendly toons set for theatrical release next year. In addition to the much-buzzed about Escape from Planet Earth, TWC co-chair Harvey Weinstein has announced the release dates for SantApprentice, The Trick or [...]

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Stars Align for Fox’s Animation Domination Shows

August 8, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment

Fox has announced an impressive list of guest voices for the new fall season of its Sunday night animation domination shows. The Simpsons, which will air its 500th episode during its 23rd Season, will feature the voices of Anthony Bourdain, Gordon Ramsay, Kiefer Sutherland (as a former CIA agent in [...]

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Voice Cast Set for ‘Escape From Planet Earth’

August 2, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment

The Weinstein Company and Canada’s Rainmaker Entertainment announced today that the voice cast of their 2012 animated movie Escape from Planet Earth will include Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Rob Corddry, James Gandolfini and Craig Robinson.  The 3-D CG-animated movie is directed by Cal Brunker, best known for his [...]

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