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2011-09-06T13:56:00.000-04:00

ALL STAR VOICE CAST LINES UP FOR ANIMATED FAMILY FEATURE ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH

2011-08-02T12:42:00.002-04:00

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 Co-Chairmen Bob and Harvey Weinstein are executive producers. The film was written by Cal Brunker and Bob Barlen based on an original screenplay by Tony Leech and Cory Edwards.

“ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH has got it all... explosions, romance and a cast of hilarious aliens....what more could you ask for?” said Brunker. “We are having a great time making it which is coming across on the screen. It will ultimately provide a ton of fun for both kids and their parents.”

“We’re excited to have such a talented group of actors bringing this action-packed comedic tale to life,” said Gigliotti. “I’m also very pleased to be working with Catherine and the Rainmaker team. Their outstanding artistry, storytelling and techniques in CGI animation add a new dimension to this film and ensure a fun movie going experience for the entire family.”

Winder added, “A successful animated movie starts with an imaginative story and appealing characters. The addition of such high caliber voice talent is a crucial layer to the mix. With the amazing array of talented artists and creatives from both The Weinstein Company and Rainmaker collaborating on this production, we have all the right ingredients to make ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH a highly entertaining and successful film.”

The 3D animated family comedy ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH catapults movie goers 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 (Jessica Alba) informs the brothers of an SOS from a notoriously dangerous planet, Scorch rejects Gary’s warnings and bounds off for yet another exciting mission. But when Scorch finds himself caught in a fiendish trap set by the evil Shanker (James Gandolfini), it’s up to scrawny, risk-adverse Gary to do the real rescuing. As the interplanetary stakes rise to new heights, Gary is left to save his brother, his planet, his beloved wife Kira (Sarah Jessica Parker) and their adventure hungry son Kip!

A film from The Weinstein Company, ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH is produced in association with Rainmaker Entertainment and will be released in the U.S. in 2012.

ABOUT THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY
The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, which has released such popular franchises as SCREAM, SPY KIDS and SCARY MOVIE. Together TWC and Dimension Films have released a broad range of mainstream, genre and specialty films that have been commercial and critical successes, including Tom Hooper’s THE KING’S SPEECH, winner of four 2011 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture. Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as GRINDHOUSE; I’M NOT THERE; THE GREAT DEBATERS; VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA; THE READER; THE ROAD; HALLOWEEN; THE PAT TILLMAN STORY; PIRANHA 3D; INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS; A SINGLE MAN; BLUE VALENTINE, THE COMPANY MEN; MIRAL; and SCRE4M. Upcoming releases include SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D, APOLLO 18, OUR IDIOT BROTHER, I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT, THE DETAILS and MY WEEK WITH MARILYN. Recently wrapping is COGAN’S TRADE.
TWC is also active in television production, with credits including the Emmy® Award-winning hit reality series “Project Runway,” the new VH1 reality series “Mob Wives,” and the critically acclaimed HBO comedy/crime series “The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.” The company is producing two “Project Runway” spinoffs, “Project Runway: All Stars” and “Project Runway: Accessories,” which are expected to debut in 2011. The company currently has 17 series in different stages of development, including: “Marco Polo,” a scripted historical series about the great explorer; “The Nanny Diaries,” based on the hit book; and “The Mad Ones,” adapted from the Mafia novel of the same name.
www.weinsteinco.com

ABOUT RAINMAKER ENTERTAINMENT
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc., a multifaceted animation studio, is one of Canada’s largest producers of CG animation. With an innovative history that spans over 15 years, Rainmaker today continues to tell engaging stories and create compelling characters for all media. The studio’s 300+ creatively-inspired artists and storytellers are currently producing the feature film Escape from Planet Earth for The Weinstein Company and have completed production on the short film LUNA as well as developing the company’s slate of proprietary films. Originally established as Mainframe Entertainment, the company broke ground by producing the first ever CGI animation series ReBoot. In addition to developing its own properties, Rainmaker also produces feature length DVD’s for many top international brands including Barbie, Max Steel and Tony Hawk, and more. Rainmaker’s clients include Mattel, The Weinstein Company, Lionsgate, Sony, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts and MTV. The company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol RNK. For more information, go to www.rainmaker.com

The Disney Magic

2011-06-20T17:16:00.001-04:00

Better in Black and White

2011-05-30T16:42:00.001-04:00

Here's a quick commentary on using color film versus black and white.

three frames

2010-12-08T23:20:00.005-05:00

Here is a great blog that's consistently updated. I've been enjoying this one for a while, hope you like it. Check it out.

three frames

WARNER BROTHERS - COYOTE FALLS

2010-11-24T18:40:00.002-05:00

As of yesterday I've now been at Rainmaker a full year! Now, enjoy this film.

I love physics!

2010-10-18T23:45:00.004-04:00

Here's an interesting little film about physics. When it comes to film making, especially animation, a solid grasp of at least the basics of physical movement is a must. I hope you enjoy this film and maybe learn a little something too.

Frames of Reference (1960)

The Eagleman Stag

2010-10-07T14:07:00.001-04:00

I'm looking forward to seeing this:

"The Eagleman Stag" by Michael Please

When is an ad more then just an ad?

2010-10-05T19:30:00.003-04:00

Notice the power of silence. A character doesn't have to speak to display power and grace.

Fantastic Resource

2010-09-20T12:31:00.006-04:00

I found this book, Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist By James Gurney, through Mark Kennedy's blog Temple of the Seven Golden Camels.

It looks like a wonderful resource for anybody in the arts. I'd recommend it especially for those of you who are interested in visual development, matte painting, and/or story-boarding.

And, if you're not yet reading Temple of the Seven Golden Camels, then it's definitely time you start!

Dot - The worlds smallest stop-motion character

2010-09-15T12:50:00.004-04:00

The guys at Aardman made this little film to help promote the new Nokia N8. Pretty great stuff but I bet somebody can go smaller.

Watch the making of here:

New "Tangled" Trailer

2010-06-10T13:17:00.007-04:00

This looks great! Congratulations guys I can't wait to see it.

Work by Michael Rianda

2010-05-18T14:41:00.003-04:00

Fantastic short - Work by Michael Rianda

Fantastic Review of Wall*E

2010-05-06T13:29:00.005-04:00

I know this is years late but I still wanted to share this great review of Wall*E by Dave Hamstra.

"Do thinking machines enhance our humanity or rob us of it? While those of us who benefit from our computerized society may choose to ignore this existential question, the very existence of Pixar, the animation studio whose movies contain nothing but images wrought with thinking machines, depends on the answer. And in their latest animated feature, WALL-E, Pixar has confronted this question and answered it with an unambiguous, 'Yes.'?"

Click Here for the full article.

(For the sake of full disclosure I have to say that Dave is my brother-in-law. But that doesn't mean I was forced to post his review. It truly is a fascinating read.)

Stan VanDerBeek's - Breathdeath 1963

2010-05-06T12:57:00.003-04:00

Stan VanDerBeek's 1963 film Breathdeath has been cited by Terry Gilliam as the film that inspired his approach to animation.

(via Cartoon Brew)

Axe Cop!

2010-03-10T13:03:00.004-05:00

In a world like this sometimes we just need a good "Axe Cop"! This comic was written by a 5 year old boy and illustrated by his 29 year old brother. It's definitely worth a read!

Tostitos “And Then There Was Salsa”

2010-03-05T17:56:00.004-05:00

This blew my mind! Here is a new animated advertisement for Tostitos. CLiCK THe LiNK!!!

Ting & Juma in "Stumped"

2010-02-17T17:35:00.004-05:00

Rainmaker has gotten a bit of publicity over their new short, "Stumped". It was made specifically for the Olympics and is playing around town at different Olympic venues. You can check it out here. There was a nice article about it in today's Vancouver Sun.

Vancouver

2010-01-26T17:46:00.003-05:00

Here's another look at life in Vancouver!

Aaron's room

2010-01-16T00:59:00.004-05:00

I haven't had a lot of time recently to contribute to the "Hey Aaron!" series but today I found an old picture from the album that some how got forgotten. I hope you enjoy it. Hopefully I'll get a chance to put some more up soon. Let me know if you enjoy these. Comments are very much appreciated.

Life at Rainmaker

2010-01-07T16:50:00.003-05:00

So, a lot of people have been asking me lately, "What's it like working at Rainmaker?" Usually I just say it's "Pretty cool". Here's a little film that sums it up better than my words ever could.

For Sock's Sake

2009-12-31T14:09:00.007-05:00

I've been needing to share this film for a while, but forgot till I ran across it again today. The film is "For Sock's Sake" by Carlo Vogele. It was made in 2008 at Cal Arts as his senior film.

Charity Auction for Loma Linda Children's Hospital

2009-12-15T12:39:00.002-05:00

Hey everybody, here is something that we should all check out. The Art Institute of California is putting on a charity auction to benifit Loma Linda Children's Hospital. They are auctioning off art from artist such as:

Alex Leon, Alina Chau, Angie Hu, Aurian Redson, Bonnie Lui, Bill Perkins, Brian Yam, Bruce Smith, Chad Morgan, Charlie Wen, Christian Narcordo, David Colman, Dean Yeagle, Derek Kosol, Erik Martin, Eunjung June Kim, Elisa Takagi, Floyd Norman, Gerald Dedios, Glen Keane, Glen Vilppu, Grace Lee, Greg K Smith, Iain McCaig, Jackson Sze, Jason Scheier, Justin Gerard, Kate Burgess, Katy Wu, Kelly Light, Lesley Vamos, Ken Kenishito, Kohei Nakajima, Lorelay Bove, Lou Romano, Lubomir Arsov, Martin Hsu, Marshall Vandruff, Mark Henn, Mike Hernadez, Molly Hahn, Morgan Sheffield, Pascal Campion, Peter De Seve, Rick Caughman, Robh Ruppel. Rona Liu, Roque Ballesteros, Rosana Sullivan, Shaun Tan, Stephen Silver, Sunny Apinchapong, Tara Rueping, Traci Honda, Uwe Heidschoetter, Vivian Nguyen, Victoria Ying

There are some big names in there and a lot of amazing artists. The auction is December 19th, from 5pm to 10pm. Check out more on this here.

Aaron Lends a Hand

2009-10-27T16:50:00.002-04:00

Aaron Delivers the Meat

2009-10-27T16:42:00.002-04:00

Aaron is a cut above the rest

2009-10-27T16:41:00.002-04:00

Aaron's new perm

2009-10-27T16:16:00.003-04:00

Merry Christmas from the Aarons

2009-10-27T16:03:00.002-04:00

You see Aaron, Icee Aaron

2009-10-27T15:39:00.004-04:00

Aaron's Best Birthday Ever

2009-10-20T19:18:00.005-04:00

Aaron's Lost Baby Pictures 02

2009-10-20T18:53:00.005-04:00

Aaron Gets a Mac

2009-10-20T18:52:00.004-04:00

Aaron Joins the Cheer Squad!

2009-10-20T18:51:00.003-04:00

Aaron's Lost Baby Pictures 01

2009-10-20T18:50:00.008-04:00

Aaron joins the Marching Band

2009-10-20T18:50:00.007-04:00

Aaron Visits the Easter Bunny

2009-10-20T18:49:00.004-04:00

Aaron goes to school

2009-10-20T18:48:00.005-04:00

Aaron teaches Beau a lesson

2009-10-20T11:42:00.003-04:00

This is the beginning of a new series, "Hey! Aaron". Hope you enjoy them. In the future I'm hoping to add short stories that go along with the images. You're welcome to create captions of your own in the comments.

Wubbzy Rap Video

2009-09-24T01:45:00.002-04:00

If you love auto-tuners you'll love this.

The Substance of Style

2009-09-02T22:50:00.006-04:00

Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted. Well, I just ran across a great series of essays on the style of Wes Anderson. It's an enlightening look at the art of film-making and gives a good idea of the necessary thought and inspiration that goes into every great film. It also highlights the importance of knowing what you want as a film-maker.

So, here they are in five parts:

part 1

part 2

part 3

part 4

part 5

Also check out this article by Martin Scorsese about Bottle Rocket.

Good bye Michael

2009-07-09T03:21:00.001-04:00

Jon-Micheal Makes a Splash

2009-06-10T02:32:00.005-04:00

So, things are funny sometimes. I just happened to stumble across this video tonight and got to see your friend and mine JM!

DJ Animation

2009-05-23T04:07:00.003-04:00

High Quality Here
Film by Jack Lykins

2009-04-28T00:44:00.001-04:00

Adventure Time!

2009-04-22T23:33:00.009-04:00

Here's a little preview of the upcoming Cartoon Network show, Adventure Time, by the man himself, Pendleton Ward. I'm sure by now you've all seen the original Adventure Time that was made for Nickolodeon. Other projects by Pen Ward include The Bravest Warriors.

You can check the show's progression, including artwork, here via Channel Frederator.

Demo Reels

2009-04-21T23:48:00.005-04:00

A lot of my friends are making demo reels. Graduation is coming up and I can only guess that some of them would like to have a job soon.

So, on that note I'm posting this link to a video by
Carlos Baena on what Pixar looks for in an animation reel. The video was made by Animation Mentor.

2nd Life

2009-04-20T15:46:00.011-04:00

I stumbled onto this documentary about a man who gives up his physical life in order to live entirely within the virtual world SecondLife in hopes to find the creator. I haven't watched all of the episodes yet, but the concept is very intriguing.

Somewhere on the same note is this breakdown of the SecondLife Economy. Looks like there is a good deal of money to be made there.

Watch the Titles

2009-04-17T14:22:00.012-04:00

Here's a great site I found through the Cartoon Brew Blog. It has a collection of fantastic title sequences.

This is the end title sequence from Madagascar 2 made by Jamie Caliri. You can check out some behind the scenes stuff over at Megan Brain's blog.

Just as an update I found another fantastic site dedicated to title sequences. Check out The Art of the Title Sequence. There's some really beautiful stuff there!

The Maria Bamford show

2009-04-12T00:29:00.009-04:00

Ok, some people may disagree with me, but I think this show is hilarious.

Ok, Ok, this might make more sense in context. Maybe try watching this video first.

(Viewer Discretion Advised)

(Viewer Discretion Advised)

More episodes here.

What can you do with British apples?

2009-04-10T18:24:00.002-04:00

This is some pretty funny stuff. You just have to love that laughing apple. Ha Ha Ha!

For great fun check this out Swatpaz!

More awesomeness from Jake Parker!

2009-04-09T17:36:00.002-04:00

This is an older illustration, but I love it so much I had to post it.

Kid Koala!

2009-04-09T12:21:00.004-04:00

I just have to say, whenever I'm feeling down and out I just play this song and by the end I'm feeling ontop of the world. Somehow it always leads me back to my need for God. So, I just want to share it with everyone. I hope that it brings you the peace that it so often gives me.

Cheers!

Kid Koala - Gorillaz Routine.mp3

PS: Thank You Kid Koala!

The work of Jake Parker

2009-04-07T14:18:00.012-04:00

Everyone should check out Jake Parker's work on Horton Hears a Who.

National Film Board online video gallery

2009-04-07T13:42:00.005-04:00

The National Film Board of Canada is one of the world's greatest resources in the continuing advancement of film, thought, and animation. I think it can be easily agreed that the works of the NFB have shaped not only our appreciation of storytelling, art, and animation, but also the way we interpret our society and interact with others. Well, anyway I just wanted to say that the NFB has a great site hosting hundreds of films, animations, and documentaries. You can check them out here: http://www.nfb.ca

PS: I love you NFB!

The Music of Harry Partch

2009-04-06T01:41:00.000-04:00

Hey Martin, I thought you might like this!

My Xtranormal film!

2009-04-04T00:10:00.004-04:00

So, not to be out done I had to make a film of my own. And here it is!

I love blankets too!

2009-04-02T22:58:00.003-04:00

Yes! That's what I'm talkin about!

2009-04-02T22:55:00.004-04:00

Watch the subtlety of acting here. Also notice the smooth and natural dialogue.

My new Sketch blog is up

2009-04-02T22:45:00.001-04:00

Check it out over at http://hueboxxsketch.blogspot.com/

That's Sketchee!

2009-03-02T16:39:00.000-05:00

I found this amazing artist:

Chloe Cumming

via the John K blog. Her line quality is quite breathtaking.

Happy new Year

2009-01-03T17:36:00.001-05:00

Some of my favorite stop-motion films

2008-12-08T18:21:00.000-05:00

Here are some of my favorite stop-motion films. I have a lot, but these are a few I've been thinking about lately. Enjoy!

The Potato Hunter by Tim Hittle

Brother by Adam Elliot

I love everything Adam Elliot does, so check out his other films as well: Uncle, Cousin, and also Harvey Krumpet. He also has a feature coming out soon, Mary andMax.

Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out by Nick Park(Aardman)

The Neverhood by Doug TenNapel
This is one of the coolest games ever.

Physiognomy

2008-11-21T00:12:00.000-05:00

Charles Le Brun has some great drawings of physiognomy.
More Here: http://www.maitres-des-arts-graphiques.com/-EXBa.html

Dream House

2008-11-17T10:54:00.000-05:00

Here is an amazing house. It was designed by Arthur Erickson in 1962.

Abigail's art

2008-10-23T23:48:00.001-04:00

Stephen Harper makes a friend

2008-10-20T21:56:00.001-04:00

David Capra - Sticking with God

2008-10-13T22:08:00.000-04:00

http://www.davidcapra.com/

What's next?

2008-08-28T14:30:00.000-04:00

What will there be next? Just wait and see!