Watch new clips from 20th Century Fox's Walking with Dinosaurs 3D adventure voiced by Charlie Rowe and Angourie Rice. Neil Nightingale directs from the screenplay by Theodore Thomas and John Collee. The exciting film opens on December 20th, and is produced by Deepak Nayar, Mike Devlin and Amanda Hill. For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Walking with Dinosaurs: The Movie is the ultimate immersive, big-screen, 3-D experience. Recent discoveries and a breakthrough in technology will introduce new and unique dinosaurs that are more real than ever before and put moviegoers in the middle of a thrilling prehistoric adventure, where an underdog dinosaur triumphs against all odds to become a hero for the ages.
- 12/12/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out several new international character posters for Walking with Dinosaurs 3D featuring the voices of Charlie Rowe and Angourie Rice. The family adventure opens on December 20th, 2013 via 20th Century Fox and looks to gross a hefty amount from its box office run. Neil Nightingale directs from the screenplay by John Collee and Theodore Thomas. For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Walking with Dinosaurs is the ultimate immersive, big-screen, 3-D experience. Recent discoveries and a breakthrough in technology will introduce new and unique dinosaurs that are more real than ever before...
- 12/2/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
There are another 5 posters for Neil Nightingale's Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, starring Charlie Rowe and Angourie Rice, which join the recent gorgeous addition we added. John Collee and Theodore Thomas wrote the script for the 20th Century Fox adventure which opens on December 20th, and really does look impressive, effects-wise. For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Walking with Dinosaurs: The Movie is the ultimate immersive, big-screen, 3-D experience...
- 9/27/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
This beautiful fifth poster for Walking with Dinosaurs preps fans for adventure's 3D release on December 20th, 2013. Neil Nightingale directs from the screenplay by John Collee and Theodore Thomas. The voice cast includes Charlie Rowe and Angourie Rice. For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Walking with Dinosaurs: The Movie is the ultimate immersive, big-screen...
- 9/26/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out a couple of new posters which have arrived for 20th Century Fox's family action / adventure Walking with Dinosaurs 3D starring Charlie Rowe and Angourie Rice. The first one's Japanese, which really doesn't show much except the title and tagline, etc in Japanese. The other, and more detailed second poster is in English, and features a better design with a dinosaur's eye peaking through a bush at its soon-to-be-devoured meal. Walking with Dinosaurs 3D opens in theaters from December 20th, 2013, and is directed by Neil Nightingale from the screenplay by John Collee and Theodore Thomas. Here' what the film's about: For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Walking with Dinosaurs: The Movie is the ultimate immersive...
- 8/1/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
At the beginning of the month, an international trailer for the animated Walking with Dinosaurs 3D debuted, previewing the chronicles of two young dinosaurs as they grow up, hoping to follow in their father's footsteps, and become respected creatures of the prehistoric wild. While that first look made the film seem like a nature documentary with a narrative (and no talking animals), this one takes a more family friendly approach with some cheesy voiceover and some mainstream music to get the kids interested, but the grounded story and visuals could make this worth a trip to the theater for the whole family. Watch now! The Us trailer for Barry Cook & Neil Nightingale's Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, originally from Apple: Walking with Dinosaurs 3D is directed by Barry Cook (Arthur Christmas) and Neil Nightingale (Enchanted Kingdom 3D) and written by John Collee (Happy Feet) and Theodore Thomas (Walt & El Grupo). In the film,...
- 5/27/2013
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
BBC Films and 20th Century Fox have joined forces to produce a big-screen adaptation a six-part TV mini-series titled Walking with Dinosaurs that will get a theatrical release on December 20th, 2013. The second trailer for the hybrid CGI/live-photography documentary puts us into the mind of the lead character, a young Psittacosaurus traveling with his family to find a new home. Helmed by Barry Cook and BBC Earth creative director Neil Nightingale from a script by John Collee and Theodore Thomas, a 3D film promises to let viewers truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Never Let Me Go...
- 5/26/2013
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
What started as an arena show is now coming to the big screen in 20th Century Fox's Walking with Dinosaurs 3D. In what feels like a hybrid narrative and documentary feature with breathtaking visuals, the film chronicles the lives of two young dinosaurs as they grow up, hoping to follow in their father's footsteps, and become respected creatures of the prehistoric wild. These dinosaurs don't talk, but it's clear there's some cutesy kind of humor and liberties taken with the dinosaurs. And while the animation isn't terrible, it doesn't always look like it's top notch work. Still, this could be cool to see in theaters. Watch! First trailer for Barry Cook & Neil Nightingale's Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, originally from MSN UK: Walking with Dinosaurs 3D is directed by Barry Cook (Arthur Christmas) and Neil Nightingale (Enchanted Kingdom 3D) and written by John Collee (Happy Feet) and Theodore Thomas (Walt & El Grupo). In the film,...
- 5/1/2013
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Columns Industry Beat Scott Macaulay visits October Films Festival Roundup The Toronto Festival of Festivals, L.A. Freewaves, and Short Films at Venice, Rimini, and Locarno covered by Peter Broderick, Holly Willis, and Howard Feinstein Production Update by Mary Glucksman Legal Affairs John Sloss and David Schmerler on rights and clearance issues Technology Anne Bergman talks to the Voyager Company’s Michael Nash Words Auteur Alley – Books on directors reviewed by John Peavoy, Phillip Sherrod, Anne Bergman, and Jesse Lerner Guest Essay Theodore Thomas reconsiders the documentary format Short Ends Winter 1993 Table Of Contents Features Starr Time Robert Siegel interviews …...
- 3/2/2013
- by t.k.
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
20th Century Fox has acquired the Dark Horse Comic Mind Mgmt by Matt Kindt for producer Ridley Scott, which will be made through his production company, Scott Free, as well as through Dark Horse Entertainment. The story centers on a true crime writer named Meru who is searching for the truth behind a mysterious flight when he stumbles upon a secret government agency made up of psychic spies.
Actor Charlie Rowe (Never Let Me Go) has landed the lead role in a reboot of the BBC’s documentary series Walking With Dinosaurs 3D at 20th Century Fox. The story is about two young brothers who go looking for their missing father. But their adventure leads them to a showdown with dinosaurs in the Arctic. Neil Nightingale and Barry Cook co-direct from a script by John Collee and Theodore Thomas.
Cobie Smulders has confirmed that she may be visiting ABC’s S.
Actor Charlie Rowe (Never Let Me Go) has landed the lead role in a reboot of the BBC’s documentary series Walking With Dinosaurs 3D at 20th Century Fox. The story is about two young brothers who go looking for their missing father. But their adventure leads them to a showdown with dinosaurs in the Arctic. Neil Nightingale and Barry Cook co-direct from a script by John Collee and Theodore Thomas.
Cobie Smulders has confirmed that she may be visiting ABC’s S.
- 1/30/2013
- by spaced-odyssey
- doorQ.com
Charlie Rowe ("Never Let Me Go," "The Boat That Rocked") has landed the lead role in the feature "Walking With Dinosaurs 3D" at 20th Century Fox
A cinematic reboot of the BBC's documentary franchise, the story follows two brothers looking to follow in their father's footsteps.
This leads them to a showdown with dinosaurs in the Arctic. Neil Nightingale and Barry Cook co-direct from a script by John Collee and Theodore Thomas.
Mike Devlin, Amanda Hill and Deepak Nayar are producing.
Source: Variety...
A cinematic reboot of the BBC's documentary franchise, the story follows two brothers looking to follow in their father's footsteps.
This leads them to a showdown with dinosaurs in the Arctic. Neil Nightingale and Barry Cook co-direct from a script by John Collee and Theodore Thomas.
Mike Devlin, Amanda Hill and Deepak Nayar are producing.
Source: Variety...
- 1/28/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
American Girl Samantha Parkington is busy empowering little girls and Walt Disney and the El Grupo are too busy fighting the war. With all that going on, we'll leave the fluff to the Care Bears and the animated Duke Brothers. Here are some titles you may have missed recently.
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The Dukes
by Lex Walker
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It's rather unfortunate that it took until 1983 for The Dukes of Hazzard to get the cartoon adaptation treatment. Not because it deserved its ink sooner, but because at that point in the live-action series Luke (Tom Wopat) and Bo (John Schneider) had moved on (albeit briefly) leaving their "cousins" Vance (Christopher Mayer) and Coy (Byron Cherry) to engage in the show's misadventures for a year. So when Hanna Barbera adapted the show into a cartoon, instead of just making the main characters Bo and Luke (who were the obvious choice...
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The Dukes
by Lex Walker
{amazon}B004GF9W0O{/amazon}
It's rather unfortunate that it took until 1983 for The Dukes of Hazzard to get the cartoon adaptation treatment. Not because it deserved its ink sooner, but because at that point in the live-action series Luke (Tom Wopat) and Bo (John Schneider) had moved on (albeit briefly) leaving their "cousins" Vance (Christopher Mayer) and Coy (Byron Cherry) to engage in the show's misadventures for a year. So when Hanna Barbera adapted the show into a cartoon, instead of just making the main characters Bo and Luke (who were the obvious choice...
- 12/21/2010
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
DVD Playhouse December 2010
By
Allen Gardner
America Lost And Found: The Bbs Story (Criterion) Perhaps the best DVD box set released this year, this ultimate cinefile stocking stuffer offered up by Criterion, the Rolls-Royce of home video labels, features seven seminal works from the late ‘60s-early ‘70s that were brought to life by cutting edge producers Bert Schneider, Steve Blauner and director/producer Bob Rafelson, the principals of Bbs Productions. In chronological order: Head (1968) star the Monkees, the manufactured (by Rafelson, et al), American answer to the Beatles who, like it or not, did make an impact on popular culture, particularly in this utterly surreal piece of cinematic anarchy (co-written by Jack Nicholson, who has a cameo), which was largely dismissed upon its initial release, but is now regarded as a counterculture classic. Easy Rider (1969) is arguably regarded as the seminal ‘60s picture, about two hippie drug dealers (director Dennis Hopper...
By
Allen Gardner
America Lost And Found: The Bbs Story (Criterion) Perhaps the best DVD box set released this year, this ultimate cinefile stocking stuffer offered up by Criterion, the Rolls-Royce of home video labels, features seven seminal works from the late ‘60s-early ‘70s that were brought to life by cutting edge producers Bert Schneider, Steve Blauner and director/producer Bob Rafelson, the principals of Bbs Productions. In chronological order: Head (1968) star the Monkees, the manufactured (by Rafelson, et al), American answer to the Beatles who, like it or not, did make an impact on popular culture, particularly in this utterly surreal piece of cinematic anarchy (co-written by Jack Nicholson, who has a cameo), which was largely dismissed upon its initial release, but is now regarded as a counterculture classic. Easy Rider (1969) is arguably regarded as the seminal ‘60s picture, about two hippie drug dealers (director Dennis Hopper...
- 12/20/2010
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Chicago – Walt Disney Home Video isn’t all about “Hannah Montana” or “Toy Story 3.” At the end of last month, they released a trio of informative documentaries about the fascinating history of their own company. None of the three are must-see viewing, but they do combine to offer a glimpse at the incredibly legacy of one of the most important American companies in history.
“The Boys”
The Boys
Photo credit: Disney
You may not know the names Robert and Richard Sherman but you absolutely know their work. The Sherman Brothers, the subject (and fathers) of Jeffrey C. Sherman & Gregory V. Sherman’s documentary “The Boys,” not only wrote some of the most memorable Disney songs of all time but simply wrote more movie songs than any other pair of songwriters in film history.
The brothers became legends after joining Walt Disney in 1961, as his company was about to begin a string of belove musicals.
“The Boys”
The Boys
Photo credit: Disney
You may not know the names Robert and Richard Sherman but you absolutely know their work. The Sherman Brothers, the subject (and fathers) of Jeffrey C. Sherman & Gregory V. Sherman’s documentary “The Boys,” not only wrote some of the most memorable Disney songs of all time but simply wrote more movie songs than any other pair of songwriters in film history.
The brothers became legends after joining Walt Disney in 1961, as his company was about to begin a string of belove musicals.
- 12/13/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
#Gift Students of film and pop culture history have had a bumper selection of titles to choose from in the last few weeks. Four documentaries have been released that warrant the attention of anyone with an interest in two of the most enduring and successful enterprises in the entertainment industry: Walt Disney Studios and DC Comics. They might not make it onto the best sellers shelves at your local Best Buy but here at CinemaSpy we believe in bringing worthwhile works to your attention regardless of their commercial appeal. These four films definitely qualify.
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Official Synopsis: Far from a fairytale, Waking Sleeping Beauty is an unprecedented eye-opening look at the conflict, drama and tension that ushered in the second chapter of Disney’s animation legacy – a decade of unparalleled creativity that included The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. Told by the...
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Official Synopsis: Far from a fairytale, Waking Sleeping Beauty is an unprecedented eye-opening look at the conflict, drama and tension that ushered in the second chapter of Disney’s animation legacy – a decade of unparalleled creativity that included The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. Told by the...
- 12/13/2010
- CinemaSpy
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents the DVD debut of three of their critically-acclaimed documentaries. "Walt & El Grupo: The Untold Adventures," "The Boys; The Sherman Brothers' Story," and Buena Vista Home Entertainment release "Waking Sleeping Beauty" hit stores November 30.
In "Walt & El Grupo," the film chronicles a 1941 South American expedition led by Walt Disney himself and a team of animators dubbed as "El Grupo." It features rare candid accounts from the studio's main man and his artists, illustrating the impact the trip had on American and global culture that brought new perspective to the beloved Disney heritage that continues to inspire the world.
The film is directed by Theodore Thomas, whose father Frank Thomas as one of the "El Grupo" animators on the trip.
In "The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story," the docu-film features Richard and Robert Sherman, brothers who nabbed Oscar trophies for Best Original Song and Best...
In "Walt & El Grupo," the film chronicles a 1941 South American expedition led by Walt Disney himself and a team of animators dubbed as "El Grupo." It features rare candid accounts from the studio's main man and his artists, illustrating the impact the trip had on American and global culture that brought new perspective to the beloved Disney heritage that continues to inspire the world.
The film is directed by Theodore Thomas, whose father Frank Thomas as one of the "El Grupo" animators on the trip.
In "The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story," the docu-film features Richard and Robert Sherman, brothers who nabbed Oscar trophies for Best Original Song and Best...
- 12/7/2010
- icelebz.com
DVD Review
Walt & El Grupo
Directed by: Theodore Thomas
Cast: Walt Disney, John Canemaker
Running Time: 1 hr 45 min
Rating: PG
Due Out: November 30, 2010
Plot: In 1941, Walt Disney was asked by the Us Government to go to South America and win the hearts and minds of it’s people, many of whom were sympathetic with the Nazi party. So he collected a group of artists from his studio (the “El Grupo” of the title) and journeyed south to do just that.
Who’S It For? History buffs, fans of Disney history.
Movie:
Using archival footage and interviews with those who were there and their family and friends, Thomas reconstructs Disney’s trip through South America in 1941. According to those in the film, the trip was of great importance to winning the hearts of minds of the people, but unfortunately, it seems to have been a pretty dry trip. Disney and his artists went to Brazil,...
Walt & El Grupo
Directed by: Theodore Thomas
Cast: Walt Disney, John Canemaker
Running Time: 1 hr 45 min
Rating: PG
Due Out: November 30, 2010
Plot: In 1941, Walt Disney was asked by the Us Government to go to South America and win the hearts and minds of it’s people, many of whom were sympathetic with the Nazi party. So he collected a group of artists from his studio (the “El Grupo” of the title) and journeyed south to do just that.
Who’S It For? History buffs, fans of Disney history.
Movie:
Using archival footage and interviews with those who were there and their family and friends, Thomas reconstructs Disney’s trip through South America in 1941. According to those in the film, the trip was of great importance to winning the hearts of minds of the people, but unfortunately, it seems to have been a pretty dry trip. Disney and his artists went to Brazil,...
- 12/1/2010
- by Megan Lehar
- The Scorecard Review
It looks like we're entering a whole new world of documentaries about the Walt Disney Company. There have been two feature-length documentaries about Disney released in theaters during the last seven months alone. Last fall's "Walt & El Grupo" examined Walt Disney's goodwill tour of South America in the 1940s. This week's "Waking Sleeping Beauty" is an insider's account of the company's return to artistic form during the 1980s and early 1990s. Disney, both the man and the company, remain one of the most interesting subjects in Hollywood history, and there are plenty more possible topics for future documentaries. But many of them wouldn't paint the Mouse House in such a favorable light. So the question then becomes -- would Disney ever let anyone make them?
Though "Waking Sleeping Beauty" has earned plaudits from some critics for its candor, these films are still to varying degrees Disney movies about Disney, made...
Though "Waking Sleeping Beauty" has earned plaudits from some critics for its candor, these films are still to varying degrees Disney movies about Disney, made...
- 3/26/2010
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
There will likely never be a more enjoyable documentary about Disney animators than Frank and Ollie, Theodore Thomas' 1995 film about two very close members of the famed Nine Old Men. As far as informative chronicles go, however, the new film Waking Sleeping Beauty is at least a fascinating continuation of the studio's history and is every bit as captivating as its more recent predecessor and concurring account, The Pixar Story. Whether you're one of those hardcore Disneyphiles or merely a passive or nostalgic fan of the brand like myself, it's an engrossing and entertaining journey back to a significant moment in the company's past.
Waking Sleeping Beauty interestingly enough begins exactly as The Pixar Story does, with a home movie shot by animator Randy Cartwright as he tours the animation building in 1980 (introduction to a young, pouty Tim Burton gets an easy laugh). But while the earlier film quickly...
Waking Sleeping Beauty interestingly enough begins exactly as The Pixar Story does, with a home movie shot by animator Randy Cartwright as he tours the animation building in 1980 (introduction to a young, pouty Tim Burton gets an easy laugh). But while the earlier film quickly...
- 3/25/2010
- by Christopher Campbell
- Cinematical
There's an interesting symmetry between the coincidental releases of Theodore Thomas' documentary, Walt & El Grupo and the DVD launch of Up. The former describes a mission undertaken in 1941, during which Disney animators were asked to serve as good-will ambassadors to South American countries contemplating aligning with Axis powers. Walt Disney and his team had other pressing concerns on their mind, but justified the journey as a way to collect material for future movie projects, including Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros.
- 11/11/2009
- Movie City News
When I tell you that Walt Disney was charged by the United States government in the early 1930s with going down to South America in order to spread American goodwill and ward off the growing National Socialism movement there, you're immediate thought is that you wish someone would make a documentary about it, right? Don't be freaked out. I'm not psychic or anything. I just know stuff. And if you are freaked out, let me change your mood instantly by assuring you that there is such a documentary. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, director Theodore Thomas has put together personal writings, interviews and photographs to create Walt & El Grupo, a film that follows the path Disney took while traversing our neighbors to the south. I would check out the full article for some cool details, but suffice it to say that Disney undertook the journey during a dark time in his company's history...
- 9/9/2009
- by Dr. Cole Abaius
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Animator Frank Thomas, one of the "nine old men" behind Disney's legendary launch into animation in the 1930s, died Wednesday at his home in California; he was 92. The studio released a statement on Thursday confirming Thomas' passing, stating that he had been in declining health the past few months following a brain hemorrhage. One of the animators on such classics as Snow White and Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Bambi, Thomas joined Disney in 1934 just as the studio was beginning production on Snow White, its first full-length animated film. Known primarily for crafting emotional scenes, Thomas was the man who created the spaghetti dinner scene in Lady and the Tramp, the ice-skating sequence in Bambi, and Pinocchio's birdcage incarceration by the evil Stromboli, as well as the "I Got No Strings" number from the same movie. Other famed and celebrated creations included the wicked stepmother in Cinderella, the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, Captain Hook from Peter Pan, and the wary Ichabod Crane of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Thomas met his fellow "old man," Ollie Johnston, at Stanford University, and the friendship between the two was chronicled in the 1995 documentary Frank and Ollie, written and directed by Thomas' son Theodore Thomas. The animator retired in 1978 and went on to write several influential books on animation. Thomas is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jeannette, and their four children. --Prepared by IMDb staff...
- 9/10/2004
- IMDb News
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