Tag "Hugh Laurie"

Arc Is Spirited by ‘Canterville Ghost’

October 24, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Toronto-based studio Arc Productions has made a pact with Dorado Media and Capital to help financing at least three CG-animated features and TV shows, says The Hollywood Reporter. The projects will be produced at the Toronto studio and their budgets will range from $30 million to $50 million. The first [...]

Fry and Laurie to Voice New ‘Canterville Ghost’

May 18, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

Actors Hugh Laurie (House) and Stephen Fry (Bones, The Hobbit), who used to work together as the comedy team of Fry & Laurie, will reunited on a CG-animated feature project titled The Canterville Ghost. Based on the classic story by Oscar Wilde, the movie will center on a 300-year-old ghost [...]

Big Innovation from Little Packages

December 1, 2011 by Michael Mallory 1 Comment divider image

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a chat I had with Brendan Fraser regarding the fine art of acting on a set opposite characters that aren’t really there, but will be added later through animation. Whether the animation in question is a gigantic, towering robot, as in the case [...]

Christmas Miracle: Win Tix to ‘Arthur Christmas’ Premiere

August 22, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Despite the sweltering summer heat, the holiday season is nearly upon us. To help you get into the spirit of the season, Sony has launched a new online contest for a chance to attend the premiere of Aardman Animations/Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming film, Arthur Christmas. For your chance to win, [...]

Comic-Con: Aardman Presents ‘Arthur Christmas,’ ‘The Pirates!’

July 25, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Besides roaming the San Diego convention hall and gaping at the spandex-wearing masses, Comic-Con attendees get the chance to get an early peek at some of the most anticipated animated and vfx-driven features and TV series. On Thursday, toon fans were treated to a wonderful panel featuring Aardman Animation Studio founder [...]

New Trailer for Sony/Aardman’s ‘Arthur Christmas’

July 12, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Aardman, Sony and Columbia are reminding movie goers it’s only six months to the holidays by releasing the second trailer to the animated comedy feature Arthur Christmas. Here’s how the studios describe the film: The 3D, CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas, an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, at last [...]