Aardman founder Peter Lord and director Sam Fell took to the stage at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Wednesday to present first footage for Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.
The reveal was part of a special Netflix presentation of its upcoming animation productions including Leo, starring Adam Sandler as a 75-year-old lizard; martial arts drama Blue-Eyed Samurai as well as animated comedy series Exploding Kittens.
Launching December 15, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget will arrive 23 years after the cult original Chicken Run.
The Aardman team unveiled footage of the utopian island chicken haven created by heroine Ginger after she led the breakout from the Tweedy farm in late 1940s Britain, described by Fell as a sort of “Chicken Wakanda”.
Its now the early 60s and Ginger is the mother with Rocky of rebellious teenager Molly.
Ginger in the meantime has buried her rebel side, devoting herself instead...
The reveal was part of a special Netflix presentation of its upcoming animation productions including Leo, starring Adam Sandler as a 75-year-old lizard; martial arts drama Blue-Eyed Samurai as well as animated comedy series Exploding Kittens.
Launching December 15, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget will arrive 23 years after the cult original Chicken Run.
The Aardman team unveiled footage of the utopian island chicken haven created by heroine Ginger after she led the breakout from the Tweedy farm in late 1940s Britain, described by Fell as a sort of “Chicken Wakanda”.
Its now the early 60s and Ginger is the mother with Rocky of rebellious teenager Molly.
Ginger in the meantime has buried her rebel side, devoting herself instead...
- 6/14/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Dave Creek, the lead character designer for Fox’s “Bob’s Burgers,” died Thursday, succumbing to injuries he sustained in a skydiving accident last week. He was 42.
“We are heartbroken at the tragic passing of Dave Creek, an extraordinary artist who had been with Bob’s Burgers from day one,” Fox broadcast network, “Bob’s Burgers” studio 20th Television and animation house Bento Box Entertainment said in a joint statement Friday. “He was not just an incredible talent but a beautiful person as well, and our hearts go out to his family, friends and all his colleagues at the show who loved him and are grieving today.”
Creek’s death was first reported by CartoonBrew.com and then confirmed by his colleagues on the Fox animated series.
“If you love Bob’s Burgers, you loved Dave Creek,” “Bob’s Burgers” writer Wendy Molyneux tweeted Thursday. “He was an adventurous funny outgoing amazing artist and one of the most incredible,...
“We are heartbroken at the tragic passing of Dave Creek, an extraordinary artist who had been with Bob’s Burgers from day one,” Fox broadcast network, “Bob’s Burgers” studio 20th Television and animation house Bento Box Entertainment said in a joint statement Friday. “He was not just an incredible talent but a beautiful person as well, and our hearts go out to his family, friends and all his colleagues at the show who loved him and are grieving today.”
Creek’s death was first reported by CartoonBrew.com and then confirmed by his colleagues on the Fox animated series.
“If you love Bob’s Burgers, you loved Dave Creek,” “Bob’s Burgers” writer Wendy Molyneux tweeted Thursday. “He was an adventurous funny outgoing amazing artist and one of the most incredible,...
- 1/8/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Fox Entertainment’s Bento Box Entertainment and Princess Pictures have signed a first-look animation development deal, with all projects to be fully produced in Australia with local talent and crews.
The aim is to give animation’s next wave of creators the chance to showcase their work across Us and international platforms.
Bento Box co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg and Princess Pictures’ founder Laura Waters announced the partnership.
“Australia punches above its weight in animation talent with scores of Oscar nominations and wins, and very successful children’s animation series,” said Waters. “There’s a slew of Australian talent making hilarious animation online, all with dedicated audiences.
“In collaboration with Bento Box, we’re excited to support this new wave of comedy talent with professional budgets and access to opportunities on major platforms.”
All projects will be executive produced by Greenberg, Waters, Bento Box co-founder and president of production Joel Kuwahara...
The aim is to give animation’s next wave of creators the chance to showcase their work across Us and international platforms.
Bento Box co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg and Princess Pictures’ founder Laura Waters announced the partnership.
“Australia punches above its weight in animation talent with scores of Oscar nominations and wins, and very successful children’s animation series,” said Waters. “There’s a slew of Australian talent making hilarious animation online, all with dedicated audiences.
“In collaboration with Bento Box, we’re excited to support this new wave of comedy talent with professional budgets and access to opportunities on major platforms.”
All projects will be executive produced by Greenberg, Waters, Bento Box co-founder and president of production Joel Kuwahara...
- 4/9/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Fox Entertainment’s animation studio Bento Box has signed a new first-look deal with the Australian production company Princess Pictures, the two companies announced Wednesday.
Under the deal, Bento Box and Princess will develop and produce new animated content from Australian-based creators. All projects stemming from the agreement will be fully produced in Australia with local talent and crews.
Princess Pictures is the company behind a number of popular Australian series, including Chris Lilley’s series “Summer Heights High” and “Angry Boys.” The company has also produced titles including “Wrong Kind of Black” and “Superwog,” as well as the animated series “Koala Man.”
Also Read: Fox's Bento Box Entertainment Names Brooke Keesling Head of Animation Talent Development
Bento Box co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg and Princess Pictures founder Laura Waters will serve as executive producers on all projects developed by the two companies, as will Joel Kuwahara and Ben Jones...
Under the deal, Bento Box and Princess will develop and produce new animated content from Australian-based creators. All projects stemming from the agreement will be fully produced in Australia with local talent and crews.
Princess Pictures is the company behind a number of popular Australian series, including Chris Lilley’s series “Summer Heights High” and “Angry Boys.” The company has also produced titles including “Wrong Kind of Black” and “Superwog,” as well as the animated series “Koala Man.”
Also Read: Fox's Bento Box Entertainment Names Brooke Keesling Head of Animation Talent Development
Bento Box co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg and Princess Pictures founder Laura Waters will serve as executive producers on all projects developed by the two companies, as will Joel Kuwahara and Ben Jones...
- 4/8/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
In today’s TV news roundup, Variety has learned that Lisa Vanderpump will guest star in “American Housewife,” and Amazon Prime Video announced that the second season of “Homecoming” will premiere May 22.
Casting
Lisa Vanderpump will guest star on the May 6 episode of “American Housewife,“ Variety has learned exclusively. Vanderpump will appear as herself in the episode, which sees the Otto family visiting California on an all-expenses paid trip that overlaps with Katie’s (Katy Mixon) birthday. A former star of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” Vanderpump is also known for “Vanderpump Rules,” a stint on “Dancing with the Stars” and her dog rescue “Vanderpump Dogs.”
Dates
WarnerMedia has announced that all of its networks will air “Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate” simultaneously on April 14 at 7 p.m. As part of Sesame Workshop’s Caring for Each Other initiative to help families feel more connected in uncertain times, the...
Casting
Lisa Vanderpump will guest star on the May 6 episode of “American Housewife,“ Variety has learned exclusively. Vanderpump will appear as herself in the episode, which sees the Otto family visiting California on an all-expenses paid trip that overlaps with Katie’s (Katy Mixon) birthday. A former star of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” Vanderpump is also known for “Vanderpump Rules,” a stint on “Dancing with the Stars” and her dog rescue “Vanderpump Dogs.”
Dates
WarnerMedia has announced that all of its networks will air “Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate” simultaneously on April 14 at 7 p.m. As part of Sesame Workshop’s Caring for Each Other initiative to help families feel more connected in uncertain times, the...
- 4/8/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Entertainment-owned animation house Bento Box, the company behind Bob’s Burgers and Duncanville, has struck a first-look development deal with Australian production company Princess Pictures.
The deal will see Princess Pictures, best known for producing Chris Lilley’s live-action comedy Summer Heights High, develop animated content from undiscovered Australian-based, multi-hyphenate creators with Bento Box. Shows will be produced down under with local talent and crews for the global market.
More from DeadlineBento Box Entertainment Names Brooke Keesling Head Of Animation Talent Development, Caitlin Winiarski Creative ExecutiveComedy Central Inks Animation Deal With Bento Box EntertainmentNetflix Orders Australian Comedy Series From 'Summer Heights High's Chris Lilley
The deal was struck between Scott Greenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Bento Box, and Laura Waters, Founder of Princess Pictures. The pair will exec produce projects alongside Bento Box Co-Founder and President of Production Joel Kuwahara and Creative Director Ben Jones and Princess...
The deal will see Princess Pictures, best known for producing Chris Lilley’s live-action comedy Summer Heights High, develop animated content from undiscovered Australian-based, multi-hyphenate creators with Bento Box. Shows will be produced down under with local talent and crews for the global market.
More from DeadlineBento Box Entertainment Names Brooke Keesling Head Of Animation Talent Development, Caitlin Winiarski Creative ExecutiveComedy Central Inks Animation Deal With Bento Box EntertainmentNetflix Orders Australian Comedy Series From 'Summer Heights High's Chris Lilley
The deal was struck between Scott Greenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Bento Box, and Laura Waters, Founder of Princess Pictures. The pair will exec produce projects alongside Bento Box Co-Founder and President of Production Joel Kuwahara and Creative Director Ben Jones and Princess...
- 4/8/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Entertainment’s Bento Box Entertainment has brought on board two new executives to help expand its content development and creation goals, naming Brooke Keesling as the newly created role of head of animation talent development and Caitlin Winiarski as creative executive.
“With the business continuing to evolve and platforms’ demand for quality animated content expands with it, now more than ever it is important to have a deep bench of and direct line to the best talent in the space,” said Bento Box CEO and co-founder Scott Greenberg. “And as we strategically grow our output to broadcast, cable and streaming platforms, Brooke and Caitlin’s unique backgrounds, longstanding relationships and creative vision will play an important role in keeping Bento Box the premier destination for established and up-and-coming talent to do their best work.”
Keesling, who will report to Greenberg and Bento Box COO Brett Coker, will oversee the...
“With the business continuing to evolve and platforms’ demand for quality animated content expands with it, now more than ever it is important to have a deep bench of and direct line to the best talent in the space,” said Bento Box CEO and co-founder Scott Greenberg. “And as we strategically grow our output to broadcast, cable and streaming platforms, Brooke and Caitlin’s unique backgrounds, longstanding relationships and creative vision will play an important role in keeping Bento Box the premier destination for established and up-and-coming talent to do their best work.”
Keesling, who will report to Greenberg and Bento Box COO Brett Coker, will oversee the...
- 3/3/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
As part of a continued push into content development and creation for all distribution platforms, Bob’s Burgers animation house Bento Box Entertainment has made two key hires: Brooke Keesling has been named Head of Animation Talent Development, a newly created position; and Caitlin Winiarski has been tapped as Creative Executive.
This is the first executive announcement for Bento Box since the company was acquired by Fox Entertainment last year.
“With the business continuing to evolve and platforms’ demand for quality animated content expands with it, now more than ever it is important to have a deep bench of and direct line to the best talent in the space,” said Scott Greenberg, Bento Fox Co-Founder and CEO. “And as we strategically grow our output to broadcast, cable and streaming platforms, Brooke and Caitlin’s unique backgrounds, longstanding relationships and creative vision will play an important role in keeping Bento Box the...
This is the first executive announcement for Bento Box since the company was acquired by Fox Entertainment last year.
“With the business continuing to evolve and platforms’ demand for quality animated content expands with it, now more than ever it is important to have a deep bench of and direct line to the best talent in the space,” said Scott Greenberg, Bento Fox Co-Founder and CEO. “And as we strategically grow our output to broadcast, cable and streaming platforms, Brooke and Caitlin’s unique backgrounds, longstanding relationships and creative vision will play an important role in keeping Bento Box the...
- 3/3/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment has named Brooke Keesling head of animation talent development and hired Caitlin Winiarski as a creative executive, the animation studio announced Tuesday.
The two hires are part of Bento Box’s “strategic plan to expand its activities into content development and creation for all distribution platforms,” according to “Bob’s Burgers” production company, which was acquired by Fox broadcast network last August.
“With the business continuing to evolve and platforms’ demand for quality animated content expands with it, now more than ever it is important to have a deep bench of and direct line to the best talent in the space,” Bento Box co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg said in a statement. “And as we strategically grow our output to broadcast, cable and streaming platforms, Brooke and Caitlin’s unique backgrounds, longstanding relationships and creative vision will play an important role in keeping Bento Box the...
The two hires are part of Bento Box’s “strategic plan to expand its activities into content development and creation for all distribution platforms,” according to “Bob’s Burgers” production company, which was acquired by Fox broadcast network last August.
“With the business continuing to evolve and platforms’ demand for quality animated content expands with it, now more than ever it is important to have a deep bench of and direct line to the best talent in the space,” Bento Box co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg said in a statement. “And as we strategically grow our output to broadcast, cable and streaming platforms, Brooke and Caitlin’s unique backgrounds, longstanding relationships and creative vision will play an important role in keeping Bento Box the...
- 3/3/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Animation house Bento Box Entertainment has hired Brooke Keesling and Caitlin Winiarski to key posts as it looks to expand its output.
The Fox Entertainment-owned studio behind Bob's Burgers and Netflix's Paradise Pd has named Keesling head of animation talent development, reporting to co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg and COO Brett Coker, while Winiarski has been tapped as creative executive, reporting to creative director Ben Jones.
"With the business continuing to evolve and platforms' demand for quality animated content expands with it, now more than ever it is important to have a deep bench of and direct line to the ...
The Fox Entertainment-owned studio behind Bob's Burgers and Netflix's Paradise Pd has named Keesling head of animation talent development, reporting to co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg and COO Brett Coker, while Winiarski has been tapped as creative executive, reporting to creative director Ben Jones.
"With the business continuing to evolve and platforms' demand for quality animated content expands with it, now more than ever it is important to have a deep bench of and direct line to the ...
Jeremy Merrifield’s “Balloon,” Carolina Markowicz’s “The Orphan” and Siqi Song’s “Sister” have won the top awards at the 2019 HollyShorts Film Festival, which handed out its awards on Saturday Night at the Harmony Gold in Hollywood.
Those three films won in categories that automatically qualify a short for the Best Animated Short or Best Live-Action Short categories at this year’s Academy Awards.
“Balloon” stars Jonah Beres and Paul Scheer is the story of a high schooler who discovers he has super powers. The film, made at the American Film Institute, is also a finalist at the 2019 Student Academy Awards.
Also Read: 2019 ShortList Film Festival Finalists Announced: Watch and Vote for the Winner!!
“The Orphan” is based on true stories and deals with a teen orphan given up by his adoptive parents for being too effeminate.
“Sister,” which is also a finalist in TheWrap’s ShortList Film Festival,...
Those three films won in categories that automatically qualify a short for the Best Animated Short or Best Live-Action Short categories at this year’s Academy Awards.
“Balloon” stars Jonah Beres and Paul Scheer is the story of a high schooler who discovers he has super powers. The film, made at the American Film Institute, is also a finalist at the 2019 Student Academy Awards.
Also Read: 2019 ShortList Film Festival Finalists Announced: Watch and Vote for the Winner!!
“The Orphan” is based on true stories and deals with a teen orphan given up by his adoptive parents for being too effeminate.
“Sister,” which is also a finalist in TheWrap’s ShortList Film Festival,...
- 8/18/2019
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Giphy wants to elevate the humble Gif from meme-factory punchlines into… well, works of art.
The Gif search-engine startup has unveiled the Giphy Film Fest to celebrate “micro-film” creators, offering one grand-prize winner a $10,000 cash prize as well as a five-year website-hosting subscription from sponsor Squarespace.
Starting Wednesday (Aug. 15), Giphy is soliciting submissions for original GIFs of 18 seconds or less in five categories. Entries will be judged by a jury of creatives. Finalists will be screened at an invitation-only event Nov. 8 at New York City’s Metrograph theater, followed by the announcement of the grand-prize winner.
But can you really flesh out a narrative arc in a looping Gif that’s no more than 18 seconds?
“You can fully make a horror film or rom-com in 18 seconds,” said Tiffany Vazquez, Giphy’s content development manager for film. “At its core, the Giphy Film Fest is about pushing the boundaries of the...
The Gif search-engine startup has unveiled the Giphy Film Fest to celebrate “micro-film” creators, offering one grand-prize winner a $10,000 cash prize as well as a five-year website-hosting subscription from sponsor Squarespace.
Starting Wednesday (Aug. 15), Giphy is soliciting submissions for original GIFs of 18 seconds or less in five categories. Entries will be judged by a jury of creatives. Finalists will be screened at an invitation-only event Nov. 8 at New York City’s Metrograph theater, followed by the announcement of the grand-prize winner.
But can you really flesh out a narrative arc in a looping Gif that’s no more than 18 seconds?
“You can fully make a horror film or rom-com in 18 seconds,” said Tiffany Vazquez, Giphy’s content development manager for film. “At its core, the Giphy Film Fest is about pushing the boundaries of the...
- 8/15/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
While the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con is a great place for film fans to check out the latest projects in the pipeline, the event also offers some great programming for those looking to make the jump from fan to creator.
Here's a rundown of all the programs that may be of interest to the independent filmmakers in the Fangoria crowd, offering valuable tutorials and information helpful for filmmakers of all genres - from Pre-Production & Screenwriting, through costume design, shooting, working with actors & crew, and even time management to help you finish your project while working a regular job.
We've also included the lineup for Horror films screening at the Comic-Con Independent Film Festival on 7/23
Thursday, July 23
10:00-11:30 Comic-Con Film School Session I: Preproduction and Screenwriting— For the sixth year in a row, Comic-Con returns with a four-day, hands-on, nuts and bolts class on how to make a movie for very little money,...
Here's a rundown of all the programs that may be of interest to the independent filmmakers in the Fangoria crowd, offering valuable tutorials and information helpful for filmmakers of all genres - from Pre-Production & Screenwriting, through costume design, shooting, working with actors & crew, and even time management to help you finish your project while working a regular job.
We've also included the lineup for Horror films screening at the Comic-Con Independent Film Festival on 7/23
Thursday, July 23
10:00-11:30 Comic-Con Film School Session I: Preproduction and Screenwriting— For the sixth year in a row, Comic-Con returns with a four-day, hands-on, nuts and bolts class on how to make a movie for very little money,...
- 7/19/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
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