Tag "Terry Gilliam"

‘Yellow Submarine’ Dives onto DVD/Blu-ray

March 21, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Fans of psychedelic ‘60s animation are in for a treat as The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine (1968) is set for a fully restored home video release on DVD and Blu-ray May 28, together with a reissue of the soundtrack, The Hollywood Reporter revealed. The live-action/animated adventure has undergone a painstaking frame-by-frame [...]

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. [...]

‘Chico & Rita’ to Open Cartoon Movie

February 2, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Fernando Trueba’s animated feature Chico & Rita is the opening film of the 13th edition of Cartoon Movie, set for March 2-4 in Lyons, France. Trueba’s animation debut was recently released to wide public and critical acclaim in Britain after having received the award for Best Feature Film at the [...]

3D, Adult Animation on Rise at Cartoon Movie

January 25, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Cartoon Movie has revealed new details of its 2011 edition, set for March 2-4 in Lyon, France, including a lineup of 55 films — 12 of which are made in stereoscopic 3-D. Among the filmmakers coming to the event are Terry Gilliam, Patrice Leconte and Fernando Trueba. Gilliam is producing the science-fiction [...]

Gilliam to Oversee Retro Sci-Fi Toon ’1884′

December 20, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Terry Gilliam is returning to his animation roots, overseeing a retro sci-fi fantasy feature film called 1884. Tim Ollive is directing the picture, with Gilliam – who began by animating sequences for the classic comedy series Monty Python’s Flying Circus — serving as a creative adviser. The pair’s working relationship [...]