All Universal wants for Christmas is Mariah Carey.
The singer's hit holiday song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is the basis for a new CGI animated movie.
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that production is underway on Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You, directed by Guy Vasilovich from a script by Temple Mathews. Carey narrates the film, which features a voice cast including Henry Winkler, Lacey Chabert, Breanna Yde, Phil Morris, Laya Hayes and Keiko Agena. It is executive produced by Carey and Stella Bulochnikov for Magic Carpet Productions, in partnership with producer Mike Young and Splash...
The singer's hit holiday song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is the basis for a new CGI animated movie.
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that production is underway on Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You, directed by Guy Vasilovich from a script by Temple Mathews. Carey narrates the film, which features a voice cast including Henry Winkler, Lacey Chabert, Breanna Yde, Phil Morris, Laya Hayes and Keiko Agena. It is executive produced by Carey and Stella Bulochnikov for Magic Carpet Productions, in partnership with producer Mike Young and Splash...
- 3/21/2017
- by Ashley Lee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Splash Entertainment’s animated feature adds China to its 70-strong list of international territories.
Norm Of The North is heading to China for a theatrical release in April 2016.
The animated feature from California-based production outfit Splash Entertainment has already tied up deals in 70 countries following its domestic debut on Jan 15, where it has taken more than $14m to date.
Splash Entertainment has now partnered with Yang Yang Pictures Corporation and Chinawood Media Corp to secure distribution for the film in China, as well as Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Canada’s Silhouette Media Group brokered the deal. Lionsgate handled distribution in the Us.
The English-language version of the film has a voice cast that includes Rob Schneider, Heather Graham and Bill Nighy.
Han Tao, chairman of Yang Yang, said of the deal: “Splash Entertainment is a very well-known animation company around the world and we always want to work with a partner like this. We look forward...
Norm Of The North is heading to China for a theatrical release in April 2016.
The animated feature from California-based production outfit Splash Entertainment has already tied up deals in 70 countries following its domestic debut on Jan 15, where it has taken more than $14m to date.
Splash Entertainment has now partnered with Yang Yang Pictures Corporation and Chinawood Media Corp to secure distribution for the film in China, as well as Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Canada’s Silhouette Media Group brokered the deal. Lionsgate handled distribution in the Us.
The English-language version of the film has a voice cast that includes Rob Schneider, Heather Graham and Bill Nighy.
Han Tao, chairman of Yang Yang, said of the deal: “Splash Entertainment is a very well-known animation company around the world and we always want to work with a partner like this. We look forward...
- 1/25/2016
- ScreenDaily
The Los Angeles-based company has closed more than 40 territories on Splash Entertainment’s animated family film led by deals with Village Roadshow in Australia/New Zealand and TF1 in France.
Rights have gone in Germany (Telepool), Latin America (Gussi), Italy (Notorious Pictures), South Korea (Noori Pictures), Middle East (Grand Entertainment), Poland (Kinoswiat), Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary (ProRom) and South Africa (Blue Reign).
Deals also closed in Singapore (Purple Plan), Malaysia (Tgv), Portugal (Pris), Baltics (Acme Film), Bulgaria (Tandem Film), Turkey (Medyavizyon), Israel (Forum), Indonesia (Cinemaxx), Iceland (Myndform), Philippines (Mvp/Viva), Croatia and Serbia (Blitz Film), Vietnam (Skyline Media), Asia pay TV (Fox) and West Indies (Atm Film).
Norm Of The North centres on a fun-loving polar bear and his lemming friends who try to save their Arctic home.
Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong from The Hangover franchise, Loretta Devine and Bill Nighy lead the voice cast and Trevor Wall directs from a script by [link...
Rights have gone in Germany (Telepool), Latin America (Gussi), Italy (Notorious Pictures), South Korea (Noori Pictures), Middle East (Grand Entertainment), Poland (Kinoswiat), Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary (ProRom) and South Africa (Blue Reign).
Deals also closed in Singapore (Purple Plan), Malaysia (Tgv), Portugal (Pris), Baltics (Acme Film), Bulgaria (Tandem Film), Turkey (Medyavizyon), Israel (Forum), Indonesia (Cinemaxx), Iceland (Myndform), Philippines (Mvp/Viva), Croatia and Serbia (Blitz Film), Vietnam (Skyline Media), Asia pay TV (Fox) and West Indies (Atm Film).
Norm Of The North centres on a fun-loving polar bear and his lemming friends who try to save their Arctic home.
Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong from The Hangover franchise, Loretta Devine and Bill Nighy lead the voice cast and Trevor Wall directs from a script by [link...
- 9/9/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Meet Norm – a not-so-normal polar bear who has taken it upon himself to protect the land he calls home – The Arctic. In the adorable upcoming animated feature, Norm of the North, Norm and his furry sidekicks venture to New York City to stop the big, evil corporations from turning their home into the newest vacation destination. Get a first look at the mischief they’ve rallied up in the film’s brand new trailer and find out how their adventure ends when Norm of the North heads to the big screen on January 15, 2016.
About The Film:
Norm Of The North: A polar bear of many words, Norm’s greatest gripe is simple: there is no room for tourists in the Arctic. But when a maniacal developer threatens to build luxury condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do – he heads to New York City to stop it.
About The Film:
Norm Of The North: A polar bear of many words, Norm’s greatest gripe is simple: there is no room for tourists in the Arctic. But when a maniacal developer threatens to build luxury condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do – he heads to New York City to stop it.
- 8/6/2015
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Read More: The Orchard Acquires Tribeca Documentary 'Crocodile Gennadiy' The Orchard has acquired all distribution rights to Mike Young's "A Stand Up Guy." The comedy, currently in post-production, stars Michael Rapaport, Ethan Suplee, Moran Attias, Bob Saget, Jay Ferguson and Danny A. Abeckaser. The official synopsis reads: "The story follows a low level mobster (Abeckaser) who gets placed in The Witness Protection Program and accidentally becomes famous for his stand-up comedy after an open mic-night turns viral."A creative and somewhat meta-comedy, "A Stand Up Guy" marks a reunion of sorts between The Orchard and Abeckaser. The comedian co-write "Club Life," which the distribution company released earlier this year. "'A Stand Up Guy' not only represents a great high concept comedy with Danny in the lead, but another opportunity to work closely with both him and Mike to bring awareness to the film through...
- 6/12/2015
- by Meredith Mattlin
- Indiewire
Classic British cartoons of the 1980s are making a big comeback. Following news of a "Bananaman" movie and a new "Danger Mouse" TV series, word comes today that "SuperTed" his being dusted off for a TV series reboot.
Creator Mike Young is developing 26 new half-hour episodes which he expects to shop around to broadcasters later this year ahead of a potential 2016 launch.
First created as a series of books in 1978, the tale follows a defective and discarded teddy bear who is brought to life by an alien named Spotty and given super powers by Mother Nature which allow him to fight evil.
Three seasons of the original show were produced between 1983 and 1985 with Derek Griffiths and Jon Pertwee voicing Ted and Spotty. Hanna Barbera rbiefly revived the property in the United States in 1989.
Young tells The Radio Times that certain things about the modern version will change, namely the politically incorrect villains: "In SuperTed,...
Creator Mike Young is developing 26 new half-hour episodes which he expects to shop around to broadcasters later this year ahead of a potential 2016 launch.
First created as a series of books in 1978, the tale follows a defective and discarded teddy bear who is brought to life by an alien named Spotty and given super powers by Mother Nature which allow him to fight evil.
Three seasons of the original show were produced between 1983 and 1985 with Derek Griffiths and Jon Pertwee voicing Ted and Spotty. Hanna Barbera rbiefly revived the property in the United States in 1989.
Young tells The Radio Times that certain things about the modern version will change, namely the politically incorrect villains: "In SuperTed,...
- 7/15/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
SuperTed flies back to the BBC in 2016 - but with the less politically correct elements curtailed...
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The mining of television properties of yesterday continues. We've got a new Danger Mouse coming, a film of Bananaman. And now? The fickle finger of reboot fate has landed at the door of SuperTed.
Remember SuperTed? Accompanied by his faithful sidekick Spotty, he did battle against Texas Pete with the help of a 'flamboyant' skeleton, accompanied by a theme tune that scores 6/10 on our vintage children's TV theme tune rating system of doom.
It also featured a character who carried a bit of extra timber, helpfully entitled Bulk. And one of the girls was called Blotch. These edges of the show that you wouldn't describe as 'politically correct' are unlikely to make it to the new version.
As creator Mike Young told the Radio Times, "in SuperTed we had a gun-slinging cowboy, a...
News
The mining of television properties of yesterday continues. We've got a new Danger Mouse coming, a film of Bananaman. And now? The fickle finger of reboot fate has landed at the door of SuperTed.
Remember SuperTed? Accompanied by his faithful sidekick Spotty, he did battle against Texas Pete with the help of a 'flamboyant' skeleton, accompanied by a theme tune that scores 6/10 on our vintage children's TV theme tune rating system of doom.
It also featured a character who carried a bit of extra timber, helpfully entitled Bulk. And one of the girls was called Blotch. These edges of the show that you wouldn't describe as 'politically correct' are unlikely to make it to the new version.
As creator Mike Young told the Radio Times, "in SuperTed we had a gun-slinging cowboy, a...
- 7/15/2014
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
SuperTed creator Mike Young is planning to revive the animated series.
He is developing 26 half-hour episodes which he will present to broadcasters at TV trade fairs later this year.
If the project is commissioned then it is expected that SuperTed will return to screens in 2016.
Young told Radio Times: "In SuperTed, we had a gun-slinging cowboy, a flamboyantly gay skeleton and a fat guy who had jokes made about his weight. And all these things you just wouldn't do today. But you can still write the show in a funny, entertaining way."
SuperTed originally ran for three series between 1983 and 1985, with Derek Griffiths, Jon Pertwee and Melvyn Hayes voicing the three main characters.
The show was briefly revived in America by Hanna Barbera in 1989.
Young added: "We have got to be careful. So often things they re-make come out very slick. I won't mention any names but many of the...
He is developing 26 half-hour episodes which he will present to broadcasters at TV trade fairs later this year.
If the project is commissioned then it is expected that SuperTed will return to screens in 2016.
Young told Radio Times: "In SuperTed, we had a gun-slinging cowboy, a flamboyantly gay skeleton and a fat guy who had jokes made about his weight. And all these things you just wouldn't do today. But you can still write the show in a funny, entertaining way."
SuperTed originally ran for three series between 1983 and 1985, with Derek Griffiths, Jon Pertwee and Melvyn Hayes voicing the three main characters.
The show was briefly revived in America by Hanna Barbera in 1989.
Young added: "We have got to be careful. So often things they re-make come out very slick. I won't mention any names but many of the...
- 7/14/2014
- Digital Spy
Good Universe arrives on the Croisette with a pair of animation sales titles, Norm Of The North and Zorgamazoo.
Splash Entertainment’s Norm Of The North pits Rob Schneider against The Hangover franchise breakout Ken Jeong.
The story follows a fun-loving polar bear and his three lemming pals in their bid to save their Arctic home from a cut-throat developer. Heather Graham and Loretta Devine also star.
Trevor Wall directs from a screenplay by Jamie Lissow. Producers are Mike Young, Liz Young, Nicolas Atlan, Steve Rosen and Ken Katsumoto.
Vanguard Animation’s Zorgamazoo is based on Robert Paul Weston children’s book about an imaginative young girl who escapes the clutches of her governess and stumbles upon a magical world.
There she teams up with the indigenous Zorgles to thwart an evil doctor’s plan and save Zorgamazoo.
Splash Entertainment’s Norm Of The North pits Rob Schneider against The Hangover franchise breakout Ken Jeong.
The story follows a fun-loving polar bear and his three lemming pals in their bid to save their Arctic home from a cut-throat developer. Heather Graham and Loretta Devine also star.
Trevor Wall directs from a screenplay by Jamie Lissow. Producers are Mike Young, Liz Young, Nicolas Atlan, Steve Rosen and Ken Katsumoto.
Vanguard Animation’s Zorgamazoo is based on Robert Paul Weston children’s book about an imaginative young girl who escapes the clutches of her governess and stumbles upon a magical world.
There she teams up with the indigenous Zorgles to thwart an evil doctor’s plan and save Zorgamazoo.
- 5/14/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Margot Robbie is the latest Aussie soap star to make the tricky transition to the silver screen following her breakthrough role in Martin Scorsese's Oscar-nominated Wolf of Wall Street.
The rising star played Donna Freedman in Neighbours from 2008 to 2011 before landing a role in ABC series Pan Am alongside Christina Ricci.
We reminisce below over the humble Aussie acting beginnings of other Hollywood actors and actresses - and see which soaps spawned the most successful stars:
Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth played Jamie Kane in Neighbours back in 2002 and was in Home and Away as Kim Hyde from 2004 to 2007. The Aussie actor has since appeared in Hollywood blockbusters like Thor and The Avengers, and most recently played the late James Hunt in Ron Howard's Rush.
Isabel Lucas
Also pictured above, Isabel Lucas appeared in Home and Away as Tasha Andrews from 2003 to 2007. She has since gone on to star...
The rising star played Donna Freedman in Neighbours from 2008 to 2011 before landing a role in ABC series Pan Am alongside Christina Ricci.
We reminisce below over the humble Aussie acting beginnings of other Hollywood actors and actresses - and see which soaps spawned the most successful stars:
Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth played Jamie Kane in Neighbours back in 2002 and was in Home and Away as Kim Hyde from 2004 to 2007. The Aussie actor has since appeared in Hollywood blockbusters like Thor and The Avengers, and most recently played the late James Hunt in Ron Howard's Rush.
Isabel Lucas
Also pictured above, Isabel Lucas appeared in Home and Away as Tasha Andrews from 2003 to 2007. She has since gone on to star...
- 1/17/2014
- Digital Spy
A biopic of 1970's English pro-soccer player Robin Friday is in the works at Telegael and Film Agency Wales says Variety.
Julian Stone and Paolo Hewitt adapted the script for the film, entitled "The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw", from the 1997 biography by Oasis band member Paul McGuigan.
Friday became a cult hero for working-class fans as an icon who refused to take life seriously and who lived every moment as if it were his last. He retired in 1977 and died in 1990 at the age of 38.
"SuperTed" creator Mike Young will produce.
Julian Stone and Paolo Hewitt adapted the script for the film, entitled "The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw", from the 1997 biography by Oasis band member Paul McGuigan.
Friday became a cult hero for working-class fans as an icon who refused to take life seriously and who lived every moment as if it were his last. He retired in 1977 and died in 1990 at the age of 38.
"SuperTed" creator Mike Young will produce.
- 9/25/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Another day, another Comic-Con schedule! Are you ready to plan out our Saturday at this years convention!? Once again there's a ton of great panels going on including Iron Man 3, Pacific Rim, Man of Steel, The Hobbit, Marvel TV, Django Unchained, The Simpsons, Family Guy, and more!
Saturday has shaped up to be a hell of a great day for those of you attending Comic-Con. I've put *** next to all of the panels that we want to attend, but like every year, I'm sure we'll be covering a lot more stuff.
We'll be wearing our GeekTyrant shirts, so if you see us walking around San Diego and the convention center, please stop and and say hi! We'd love to meet our readers. We will also be holding our annual meet-up on Wednesday night before the crazy geek storm.
Check out the schedule below and let us know what panels you'll be attending,...
Saturday has shaped up to be a hell of a great day for those of you attending Comic-Con. I've put *** next to all of the panels that we want to attend, but like every year, I'm sure we'll be covering a lot more stuff.
We'll be wearing our GeekTyrant shirts, so if you see us walking around San Diego and the convention center, please stop and and say hi! We'd love to meet our readers. We will also be holding our annual meet-up on Wednesday night before the crazy geek storm.
Check out the schedule below and let us know what panels you'll be attending,...
- 6/30/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Michael Rapaport will star with Bryan Callen of “The Hangover” in “My Man is a Loser.” The comedy, written and directed by Mike Young, starts production this June in New York. It follows two married man who try to be better husbands by using their “playboy buddy.” Of course, those attempts backfire. David Goldin and Eric Bamberger of Step One of Many Entertainment are producing with Michael Becker of Imprint Entertainment. Imprint recently acquired a biography of Pam Grier to adapt and is in post-production on "Pawn," starring Forest Qhitaker and Ray Liotta. Also...
- 5/16/2012
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
Former Neighbours actor Guy Pearce has joked that the Australian soap's character Mrs Mangel was more terrifying than any aliens in Prometheus. Pearce, who played Mike Young on the show between 1986 and 1989, laughed and replied "never" when asked whether encountering interfering Erinsborough resident Nell Mangel could ever match any encounters with aliens experienced by his character Peter Weyland during the forthcoming Ridley Scott movie.
"Funnily enough, the actress who played Mrs Mangel - Vivean (more)...
"Funnily enough, the actress who played Mrs Mangel - Vivean (more)...
- 4/17/2012
- by By Ben Rawson-Jones
- Digital Spy
Now that NFL lockout has ended, EA 'able to flip the switch on roster updates pretty easily,' rep says.
By Russ Frushtick
Madden NFL 12
Photo: EA Sports
What would the world be like without football? Thankfully, fans needn't concern themselves with such a horrible scenario (at least for another 10 years), as NFL owners and the NFL Players Association came to an agreement to end a months-long standoff that might have canceled the 2011-2012 season. Because the lockout ended early enough, there will be no impact on the season itself, but what about this year's installment of "Madden"?
"Madden NFL 12" is scheduled to be released in about a month, but video games are often finalized months before they hit store shelves. Does that mean anyone who buys "Madden" will be playing with out-of-date rosters from before the lockout was even settled?
Anthony Stevenson, the director of marketing for "Madden NFL...
By Russ Frushtick
Madden NFL 12
Photo: EA Sports
What would the world be like without football? Thankfully, fans needn't concern themselves with such a horrible scenario (at least for another 10 years), as NFL owners and the NFL Players Association came to an agreement to end a months-long standoff that might have canceled the 2011-2012 season. Because the lockout ended early enough, there will be no impact on the season itself, but what about this year's installment of "Madden"?
"Madden NFL 12" is scheduled to be released in about a month, but video games are often finalized months before they hit store shelves. Does that mean anyone who buys "Madden" will be playing with out-of-date rosters from before the lockout was even settled?
Anthony Stevenson, the director of marketing for "Madden NFL...
- 7/27/2011
- MTV Music News
As the Ncaa college basketball tournament kicks off, The Daily Beast ranks all 68 teams based on their grades and graduation rates, from first to worst. Click here for the smart bracket.
The sports high holiday known as March Madness returns tomorrow. But the Ncaa college basketball tournament is more than friendly competition-it rivals the Super Bowl as the most-wagered upon athletic event, as brackets fan out across every office, school and website in America.
Related story on The Daily Beast: The Best of the Buzzer Beaters
With thought we might look at the tournament bracket with a more academic bent. With all the concentration on the court, we thought we'd examine how the 68 teams in the tournament fare academically. To find out which schools are faltering, The Daily Beast considered all 68 college teams in this year's March Madness according to their graduation success rate (Gsr), Academic Progress Rate (Apr...
The sports high holiday known as March Madness returns tomorrow. But the Ncaa college basketball tournament is more than friendly competition-it rivals the Super Bowl as the most-wagered upon athletic event, as brackets fan out across every office, school and website in America.
Related story on The Daily Beast: The Best of the Buzzer Beaters
With thought we might look at the tournament bracket with a more academic bent. With all the concentration on the court, we thought we'd examine how the 68 teams in the tournament fare academically. To find out which schools are faltering, The Daily Beast considered all 68 college teams in this year's March Madness according to their graduation success rate (Gsr), Academic Progress Rate (Apr...
- 3/14/2011
- by The Daily Beast
- The Daily Beast
Aaron Paul, the younger lead star in AMC's "Breaking Bad", has joined the indie feature "Right Angle" reports Variety.
Based on Adam Niskar's "Busted", the story follows a hard-drinking, promiscuous salesman who becomes a quadriplegic after a tragic accident and struggles to come to terms with his predicament.
Michael Burke ("The Mudge Boy") directs from a script he co-wrote with Mike Young. Gary Gilbert and Jordan Horowitz ("The Kids Are All Right") will produce. Shooting will take place in Michigan.
Based on Adam Niskar's "Busted", the story follows a hard-drinking, promiscuous salesman who becomes a quadriplegic after a tragic accident and struggles to come to terms with his predicament.
Michael Burke ("The Mudge Boy") directs from a script he co-wrote with Mike Young. Gary Gilbert and Jordan Horowitz ("The Kids Are All Right") will produce. Shooting will take place in Michigan.
- 8/28/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Moonscoop unveils a re-branding and restructuring plan under which its affiliated companies Taffy Entertainment and Mike young Productions will now operate under the Moonscoop brand banner. To further build the synergy between the Moonscoop divisions, Paris-based CEO Nicolas Atlan will relocate to La this fall to work in tandem with principals and Co-ceos Mike Young and Bill Schultz and President Liz Young. CEO Axel Dauchez will remain in the Paris overseeing operations across the group with Executive Chairmen and Founders Benoit di Sabatino and Christophe di Sabatino. Laurent Billion COO/Europe and Lionel Marty, President/Worldwide Distribution will also remain based in Paris. Additionally, Brigitte Legendre Benloulou is appointed Director/Consumer Products for French-speaking markets. Most recently with TF1, Benloulou will report to Cynthia Money, President/Worldwide Consumer Products and Marketing.
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- 3/3/2009
- by gwen@cynopsis.com
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