Miles Teller has been set as the lead voice for Unified Pictures' upcoming animated feature The Ark and the Aardvark. directed by Kung Fu Panda filmmaker John Stevenson. Teller will play the lead role of Gilbert, an outcast aardvark, in the story of Noah's Ark told from the perspective of animals. It’s directed by Kung Fu Panda filmmaker John Stevenson and is currently in production. Unified's Keith Kjarval and Kurt Rauer produce while Cecil Kramer, a producer on Aardman…...
- 10/3/2016
- Deadline
The actor has boarded the voice cast in the lead role as Gilbert in The Ark And The Aardvark, Keith Kjarval’s company confirmed on Monday.
The film tells the story of Noah’s Ark from the perspective of the animals, specifically a group of misfits lead by Teller’s character. Teller currenbtly stars in awards contender Bleed For This.
Oscar-nominee John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda, the upcoming Gnomeo & Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes) directs the film, currently in production.
Kjarval and Kurt Rauer are producing and Cecil Kramer serves as executive producer alongside Ben Ruffman and Steve Goldstein of Unified, Wayne Godfrey and Robert Jones of The Fyzz, and Kitt Watson of Watson Enterprises.
“Gilbert is young, spirited, sarcastic, and we couldn’t have found a more perfect artist to bring Gilbert to life in Miles,” said Stevenson. “His humourously rebellious and clever repartee are both spot-on and wonderfully entertaining, and I cannot wait to tell this story...
The film tells the story of Noah’s Ark from the perspective of the animals, specifically a group of misfits lead by Teller’s character. Teller currenbtly stars in awards contender Bleed For This.
Oscar-nominee John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda, the upcoming Gnomeo & Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes) directs the film, currently in production.
Kjarval and Kurt Rauer are producing and Cecil Kramer serves as executive producer alongside Ben Ruffman and Steve Goldstein of Unified, Wayne Godfrey and Robert Jones of The Fyzz, and Kitt Watson of Watson Enterprises.
“Gilbert is young, spirited, sarcastic, and we couldn’t have found a more perfect artist to bring Gilbert to life in Miles,” said Stevenson. “His humourously rebellious and clever repartee are both spot-on and wonderfully entertaining, and I cannot wait to tell this story...
- 10/3/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Unified Pictures, the production company founded by Keith Kjarval that produced Rudderless, Trust Me and A Single Shot among others, is developing an animated Vampire Hunter D TV series. The popular series of Japanese novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi has spawned two movies in 1985 and 2000. We spoke with another Unified founder, Kurt Rauer, and […]
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- 8/4/2016
- by Fred Topel
- Slash Film
Unified Pictures has hired Ku Fu Panda director John Stevenson to make its first CGI feature.
Noah’s Ark is in pre-production and earmarked for completion in 2016. Stevenson will direct from a script by Philip Lazebnik, whose credits include The Prince Of Egypt, Mulan and Pocahontas, and Glen Dolman.
The story will tell the Biblical tale from the point of view of the animals and centres on an outcast aardvark who becomes the reluctant leader of a motley crew of imperilled misfits.
Executive producers are Cecil Kramer and Stevenson are overseeing production with Unified Pictures’ Kurt Rauer and president Keith Kjarval.
“John Stevenson is among the finest storytellers and animation filmmakers in the business and brings with him a wealth of experience, said Kjarval.
“His unique ability to personalise this global story with tremendous heart and humour is sure to make this an inspiring film for all ages.”
Stevenson added: “As soon as Kurt and Keith approached...
Noah’s Ark is in pre-production and earmarked for completion in 2016. Stevenson will direct from a script by Philip Lazebnik, whose credits include The Prince Of Egypt, Mulan and Pocahontas, and Glen Dolman.
The story will tell the Biblical tale from the point of view of the animals and centres on an outcast aardvark who becomes the reluctant leader of a motley crew of imperilled misfits.
Executive producers are Cecil Kramer and Stevenson are overseeing production with Unified Pictures’ Kurt Rauer and president Keith Kjarval.
“John Stevenson is among the finest storytellers and animation filmmakers in the business and brings with him a wealth of experience, said Kjarval.
“His unique ability to personalise this global story with tremendous heart and humour is sure to make this an inspiring film for all ages.”
Stevenson added: “As soon as Kurt and Keith approached...
- 8/20/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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