Bron Animation title based on 2010 Lois Lowry novel of same name.
Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski and Sean Cullen have joined the cast of Bron Animation’s The Willoughbys.
Kris Pearn writes and directs and Cory Evans co-directs the story of the four Willoughby children, abandoned by their selfish parents, who embark on an adventure through the modern world. They encounter a cat, an orphan, a nanny and a confection mogul on their quest to reunite with the family they were born into.
Rudolph will voice Nanny, who looks after the Willoughby children. Crews is voicing the confection mogul Commander Melanoff, and Short and Krakowski give voice to Father and Mother Willoughby, parents so in love with each other they forget they even have children. Cullen voices the twin boys Barnaby A and B.
Gervais was previously announced as the narrator of the film, which is currently in pre-production at Bron’s studio in Burnaby...
Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski and Sean Cullen have joined the cast of Bron Animation’s The Willoughbys.
Kris Pearn writes and directs and Cory Evans co-directs the story of the four Willoughby children, abandoned by their selfish parents, who embark on an adventure through the modern world. They encounter a cat, an orphan, a nanny and a confection mogul on their quest to reunite with the family they were born into.
Rudolph will voice Nanny, who looks after the Willoughby children. Crews is voicing the confection mogul Commander Melanoff, and Short and Krakowski give voice to Father and Mother Willoughby, parents so in love with each other they forget they even have children. Cullen voices the twin boys Barnaby A and B.
Gervais was previously announced as the narrator of the film, which is currently in pre-production at Bron’s studio in Burnaby...
- 6/2/2017
- ScreenDaily
British comic previously collaborated with Bron on Special Correspondents.
Ricky Gervais has signed on to narrate Bron Animation’s The Willoughbys, based on the children’s book.
Kris Pearn will direct from his adaptation of the novel by Lois Lowry, and Cory Evans is co-directing. Bron Animation president Brenda Gilbert made the announcement on Thursday.
The Willoughbys was published in 2010 and tells of four children abandoned by their parents who must learn how to create a modern family.
The project is currently in pre-production at Bron’s studio in Burnaby, British Columbia. Wme Global represents rights.
Bron’s Brenda Gilbert, Aaron L. Gilbert and Luke Carroll are producing. Gervais serves as executive producer.
Bron and Gervais previously worked together on Special Correspondents, which Gervais wrote and directed and Netflix premiered worldwide in 2016.
“Ricky has such a distinctive voice and his talents will make an exceptional contribution to the edgy tone that we are going for with The Willoughbys...
Ricky Gervais has signed on to narrate Bron Animation’s The Willoughbys, based on the children’s book.
Kris Pearn will direct from his adaptation of the novel by Lois Lowry, and Cory Evans is co-directing. Bron Animation president Brenda Gilbert made the announcement on Thursday.
The Willoughbys was published in 2010 and tells of four children abandoned by their parents who must learn how to create a modern family.
The project is currently in pre-production at Bron’s studio in Burnaby, British Columbia. Wme Global represents rights.
Bron’s Brenda Gilbert, Aaron L. Gilbert and Luke Carroll are producing. Gervais serves as executive producer.
Bron and Gervais previously worked together on Special Correspondents, which Gervais wrote and directed and Netflix premiered worldwide in 2016.
“Ricky has such a distinctive voice and his talents will make an exceptional contribution to the edgy tone that we are going for with The Willoughbys...
- 4/13/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Ricky Gervais will narrate Bron Animation's upcoming feature The Willoughbys, based on the children's book of the same name by Lois Lowry.
Written and directed by Kris Pearn (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2) and co-directed by Cory Evans, the film is in preproduction at Bron's studio in Burnaby, B.C. Bron's Brenda Gilbert, Aaron L. Gilbert and Luke Carroll are producing. Gervais is an exec producer.
Published in 2010, the book follows the four Willoughby children, who are abandoned by their oblivious parents and must learn how to adapt their old-fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create a...
Written and directed by Kris Pearn (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2) and co-directed by Cory Evans, the film is in preproduction at Bron's studio in Burnaby, B.C. Bron's Brenda Gilbert, Aaron L. Gilbert and Luke Carroll are producing. Gervais is an exec producer.
Published in 2010, the book follows the four Willoughby children, who are abandoned by their oblivious parents and must learn how to adapt their old-fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create a...
- 4/13/2017
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The executive has expanded her responsibilities as part of the recent reorganisation of Bron Media Corp.
Gilbert already serves on the board of Bron Media Corp.
“It was important for Bron Animation to have its own identity and defined leadership group,” said CEO Aaron L Gilbert, “and Brenda has been a driving force behind our animation group since 2013.”
Ms Gilbert has appointed three vice-presidents to the Bron Animation leadership team. Adam Wood has been named vice-president of creative, Teunis de Raat vice-president of digital and Luke Carroll’s (pictured) role has been expanded to vice-president of production and development.
“These three talented people lead our incredible creative, technical and production teams at Bron Animation,” she said.
Bron Animation is in production on Henchmen, its first feature-length animation featuring the voice talents of James Marsden, Thomas Middleditch, Rosario Dawson and Alfred Molina.
While the majority of animation production takes place at Bron’s headquarters in Burnaby, British Columbia...
Gilbert already serves on the board of Bron Media Corp.
“It was important for Bron Animation to have its own identity and defined leadership group,” said CEO Aaron L Gilbert, “and Brenda has been a driving force behind our animation group since 2013.”
Ms Gilbert has appointed three vice-presidents to the Bron Animation leadership team. Adam Wood has been named vice-president of creative, Teunis de Raat vice-president of digital and Luke Carroll’s (pictured) role has been expanded to vice-president of production and development.
“These three talented people lead our incredible creative, technical and production teams at Bron Animation,” she said.
Bron Animation is in production on Henchmen, its first feature-length animation featuring the voice talents of James Marsden, Thomas Middleditch, Rosario Dawson and Alfred Molina.
While the majority of animation production takes place at Bron’s headquarters in Burnaby, British Columbia...
- 10/29/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
James Marsden, Thomas Middleditch, Rosario Dawson and Alfred Molina have joined Bron Studios’ first animation.
Production on Henchmen is underway at the company’s studios in Burnaby and Duncan, British Columbia. Gary Sanchez Productions, which came aboard last August, is no longer involved with the project due to scheduling conflicts.
Nathan Fillion, Jane Krakowski, Rob Riggle, Craig Robinson and Will Sasso have also signed on to the story about a ‘fallen henchman’ in a world of super-villains who must find his inner hero to rescue a new recruit and win the girl.
Henchmen is a Bron Studios production in association with CW Media Finance. Adam Wood directs from his screenplay, while Bron Studios’ Aaron L Gilbert and Luke Carroll produce.
Jason Cloth of CW Media Finance and Bron’s Brenda Gilbert serve as executive producers.
eOne holds Canadian rights and Wme Global represents sales for the rest of the world.
“We are absolutely...
Production on Henchmen is underway at the company’s studios in Burnaby and Duncan, British Columbia. Gary Sanchez Productions, which came aboard last August, is no longer involved with the project due to scheduling conflicts.
Nathan Fillion, Jane Krakowski, Rob Riggle, Craig Robinson and Will Sasso have also signed on to the story about a ‘fallen henchman’ in a world of super-villains who must find his inner hero to rescue a new recruit and win the girl.
Henchmen is a Bron Studios production in association with CW Media Finance. Adam Wood directs from his screenplay, while Bron Studios’ Aaron L Gilbert and Luke Carroll produce.
Jason Cloth of CW Media Finance and Bron’s Brenda Gilbert serve as executive producers.
eOne holds Canadian rights and Wme Global represents sales for the rest of the world.
“We are absolutely...
- 5/29/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Gary Sanchez Prods’ Adam McKay, Will Ferrell and Chris Henchy will become creative collaborators and exec producers on Henchmen, a feature-length adaptation of the Siggraph 2014 short Henchmen: Ill Suited, from Bron Studios. The production is targeting a 2016 debut.
The story line starts with a variant of the Sorceror’s Apprentice story line. In this case, a dreamy janitor working in the bad guy museum of Supervillain City ends up inside a somewhat out-of-control super-powered space suit, and causes all kinds of mayhem. The synopsis for the feature-length adaptation suggests there will still be a hapless young twerp in a super suit, but will also focus on a “fallen henchman” named Hank overseeing a “motley crew of blue-collar workers in the Union of Evil.” The “risk-nothing” sentiments of Hank are challenged when he must become a hero and rescue the kid in the suit and the missing woman he loves.
The story line starts with a variant of the Sorceror’s Apprentice story line. In this case, a dreamy janitor working in the bad guy museum of Supervillain City ends up inside a somewhat out-of-control super-powered space suit, and causes all kinds of mayhem. The synopsis for the feature-length adaptation suggests there will still be a hapless young twerp in a super suit, but will also focus on a “fallen henchman” named Hank overseeing a “motley crew of blue-collar workers in the Union of Evil.” The “risk-nothing” sentiments of Hank are challenged when he must become a hero and rescue the kid in the suit and the missing woman he loves.
- 8/13/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
Weinstein Co's has a new exclusive clip from Escape from Planet Earth with the voice talents of Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Jane Lynch, Craig Robinson, William Shatner, George Lopez, Sofia Vergara and Rob Corddry. Tony Leech, Cory Edwards, Cal Brunker and Bob Barlen script the film helmed by Brunker which opens in theaters on February 14th, Luke Carroll and Catherine Winder produce. The 3D animated family comedy catapults moviegoers to planet Baab where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a national hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch pulls off astonishing feats with the quiet aid of his nerdy, by-the-rules brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), head of mission control at Basa. When Basa’s...
- 2/11/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Weinstein Co's has a new exclusive clip from Escape from Planet Earth with the voice talents of Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Jane Lynch, Craig Robinson, William Shatner, George Lopez, Sofia Vergara and Rob Corddry. Tony Leech, Cory Edwards, Cal Brunker and Bob Barlen script the film helmed by Brunker which opens in theaters on February 14th, Luke Carroll and Catherine Winder produce. The 3D animated family comedy catapults moviegoers to planet Baab where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a national hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch pulls off astonishing feats with the quiet aid of his nerdy, by-the-rules brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), head of mission control at Basa. When Basa’s...
- 2/11/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Weinstein Co's released new clips from Escape from Planet Earth, featuring the voice talents of Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Jane Lynch, Craig Robinson, William Shatner, George Lopez, Sofia Vergara and Rob Corddry. Cal Brunker directs from the script by Tony Leech, Cory Edwards, Cal Brunker and Bob Barlen. Escape from Planet Earth opens in theaters on February 14th, and is produced by Luke Carroll and Catherine Winder. The 3D animated family comedy catapults moviegoers to planet Baab where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a national hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch pulls off astonishing feats with the quiet aid of his nerdy, by-the-rules brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), head of mission control at Basa. When Basa’s no-nonsense chief Lena...
- 2/6/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Weinstein Co's released new clips from Escape from Planet Earth, featuring the voice talents of Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Jane Lynch, Craig Robinson, William Shatner, George Lopez, Sofia Vergara and Rob Corddry. Cal Brunker directs from the script by Tony Leech, Cory Edwards, Cal Brunker and Bob Barlen. Escape from Planet Earth opens in theaters on February 14th, and is produced by Luke Carroll and Catherine Winder. The 3D animated family comedy catapults moviegoers to planet Baab where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a national hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch pulls off astonishing feats with the quiet aid of his nerdy, by-the-rules brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), head of mission control at Basa. When Basa’s no-nonsense chief Lena...
- 2/6/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Rob Corddry,
James Gandolfini and Craig Robinson Provide The Character Voices In This Fun-Filled Alien Break-Out Tale
New York, NY August 2, 2011 . The Weinstein Company (TWC) and Rainmaker Entertainment announced today the all-star voice cast for Escape From Planet Earth which includes Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Rob Corddry, James Gandolfini and Craig Robinson. The 3D animated family comedy is currently in full production.
The announcement was made today by Donna Gigliotti, TWC.s President of Production, and Catherine Winder, President and Executive Producer, Rainmaker Entertainment. Both Gigliotti and Winder serve as producers on the animated feature film.
Escape From Planet Earth is directed by Cal Brunker, best known for his work on the animated feature films Despicable Me, 9 and Horton Hears A Who! Producers Gigliotti and Winder are joined by Rainmaker.s Luke Carroll as a producer on the film. TWC...
James Gandolfini and Craig Robinson Provide The Character Voices In This Fun-Filled Alien Break-Out Tale
New York, NY August 2, 2011 . The Weinstein Company (TWC) and Rainmaker Entertainment announced today the all-star voice cast for Escape From Planet Earth which includes Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Rob Corddry, James Gandolfini and Craig Robinson. The 3D animated family comedy is currently in full production.
The announcement was made today by Donna Gigliotti, TWC.s President of Production, and Catherine Winder, President and Executive Producer, Rainmaker Entertainment. Both Gigliotti and Winder serve as producers on the animated feature film.
Escape From Planet Earth is directed by Cal Brunker, best known for his work on the animated feature films Despicable Me, 9 and Horton Hears A Who! Producers Gigliotti and Winder are joined by Rainmaker.s Luke Carroll as a producer on the film. TWC...
- 8/2/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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