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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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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Lawsuit Alleges Weinsteins Tanked Animated Feature

March 7, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Filmmakers Tony Leech and Brian Inerfeld have filed a $114 million lawsuit against Harvey and Bob Weinstein, alleging the heads of The Weinstein Co. ruined five animation projects including a planned feature called Escape from Area 51. The suit alleges the Weinsteins behaved with “indecisiveness and general incompetence,” and even [...]

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