Rainmaker plans 3-D ani 'Escape'
The comedy feature Escape From Planet Earth will be produced at Rainmaker Animation for a 3-D stereoscopic digital cinema release.
Production will take place at Rainmaker's Vancouver facility; Escape marks the first theatrical animated feature for the company. The Weinstein Co. is financing the film and will handle worldwide distribution.
Of the 3-D decision, Rainmaker executive vp Paul Gertz said: "That's the way films are going. (Content creators) need to give people an extraordinary experience when they go to the theater. This seems to be the next big leap in the theatrical experience."
Escape is in preproduction. Gertz said that the production pipeline was being refined to accommodate the 3-D component.
The film is being helmed by Tony Leech and was written by Leech and Cory Edwards. The story, based an original idea by Leech, is a comedy about an alien prison break from Area 51.
Producing are Ed Jones and Gregory R. Little of Rainmaker, Preston Stutzman of Blue Yonder Films, Jonathan Shestack of Jon Shestack Prods.
Production will take place at Rainmaker's Vancouver facility; Escape marks the first theatrical animated feature for the company. The Weinstein Co. is financing the film and will handle worldwide distribution.
Of the 3-D decision, Rainmaker executive vp Paul Gertz said: "That's the way films are going. (Content creators) need to give people an extraordinary experience when they go to the theater. This seems to be the next big leap in the theatrical experience."
Escape is in preproduction. Gertz said that the production pipeline was being refined to accommodate the 3-D component.
The film is being helmed by Tony Leech and was written by Leech and Cory Edwards. The story, based an original idea by Leech, is a comedy about an alien prison break from Area 51.
Producing are Ed Jones and Gregory R. Little of Rainmaker, Preston Stutzman of Blue Yonder Films, Jonathan Shestack of Jon Shestack Prods.
- 6/11/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jones lands on animated 'Earth'
Ed Jones, an executive producer on feature animation Oscar winner Happy Feet, has joined Rainmaker Animation to produce Escape From Planet Earth. The Weinstein Co. is financing the comedy and will handle worldwide distribution.
Additionally, Steve Nichols has joined Rainmaker as animation director.
The film marks the first theatrical animated feature for Rainmaker. Production began last week at the company's Vancouver facility; voice talent has not yet been cast.
Earth is helmed by Tony Leech and written by Leech and Cory Edwards. Producing with Jones are Preston Stutzman of Blue Yonder Films, Jonathan Shestack of Jon Shestack Prods., Brian Inerfeld of Protocol and Gregory R. Little of Rainmaker Animation. Rick Mischel is executive producer, and Jeremy Stein will co-produce. Weinstein Co. co-president of production Michael Cole and vp production and development Eric Robinson are overseeing the project on behalf of the company.
Earth, an original idea by Leech, is a comedy about an alien prison break from Area 51.
Additionally, Steve Nichols has joined Rainmaker as animation director.
The film marks the first theatrical animated feature for Rainmaker. Production began last week at the company's Vancouver facility; voice talent has not yet been cast.
Earth is helmed by Tony Leech and written by Leech and Cory Edwards. Producing with Jones are Preston Stutzman of Blue Yonder Films, Jonathan Shestack of Jon Shestack Prods., Brian Inerfeld of Protocol and Gregory R. Little of Rainmaker Animation. Rick Mischel is executive producer, and Jeremy Stein will co-produce. Weinstein Co. co-president of production Michael Cole and vp production and development Eric Robinson are overseeing the project on behalf of the company.
Earth, an original idea by Leech, is a comedy about an alien prison break from Area 51.
- 5/10/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
'Earth' landing at Weinstein Co.
As it continues to develop titles for the family audience, the Weinstein Co. has acquired rights to Escape From Planet Earth, a CG-animated comedy feature pitch to be written by Tony Leech and Cory Edwards, the team behind the Weinstein Co.'s animated release Hoodwinked. Leech is set to direct the project, and Preston Stutzman of Blue Yonder Films will produce it along with Jonathan Shestack (Air Force One), Brian Inerfeld and also Gregory R. Little of the animation studio Mainframe Entertainment. Jeremy Stein of Jon Shestack Prods. will co-produce. Escape, an original idea by Leech, is a comedy about a prison break from Area 51, a mysterious government facility where the inmates are a ragtag group of imprisoned aliens from around the universe.
- 2/14/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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