Tag "EPIX"

And Now, For Something Completely Different…

November 1, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

A Liar’s Autobiography uses various animation techniques to shed light on the outrageous life and career of the late Monty Python player, Graham Chapman. It sounds like a classic Monty Python sketch—an actor playing himself in an animated autobiographical film 23 years after he dropped dead. But, as fans of [...]

Animated ‘A Liar’s Autobiography’ Trailer Hits the Web

September 4, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

This fall, Monty Python fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a very unusual, animated feature about the late Python player Graham Chapman in select theaters. Featuring animation from 14 different animators in 17 different styles, A Liar’s Autobiography is based on the life and times of Chapman and uses [...]

Graham Chapman Pic Sponsors Animation Contest

August 2, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

In celebration of the new feature film A Liar’s Autobiography – The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman, an international online animation competition titled ‘Animate Chapman’ was launched today. The contest, which is open to students, amateurs and professional animators alike, aims to find creative animators to bring Chapman [...]

‘A Liar’s Autobiography’ to Premiere at Toronto

July 24, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

The animated feature A Liar’s Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman will unspool at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival this September as a Special Presentation. Python member Terry Jones and the film’s directors Bill Jones (Jones’ son), Ben Timlett and Jeff Simpson will be in attendance [...]

Superfad Tackles Chapman’s ‘Liar’s Autobiography’

September 15, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Monty Python fans, rejoice! A new 3-D stereoscopic animated feature based on Monty Python trooper Graham Chapman called A Liar’s Autobiography is on its way to the EPIX premium channel in spring of 2012. Diverse live and digital commercial/entertainment house Superfad is one of the key creative teams involved, and [...]

Monty Python Members Help Animate Graham Chapman Memoir

June 28, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Members of Monty Python are reuniting to provide voices for a new 3D animated feature called A Liar’s Autobiography, based on the memoir of former Monty Python member the late Graham Chapman. The film is in production, according to EPIX, a premium entertainment channel, video on demand and online service. [...]