Michele Imperato Stabile has been named President, Worldwide Physical Production, Warner Bros. Pictures, the studio announced on Friday.
Imperato Stablile will join the studio in the coming weeks, and she will repot to Warner Bros Pictures Group’s Co-Chair and CEOs Mike DeLuca and Pam Abdy.
“We think Missy’s one of the best in the business,” DeLuca and Abdy said in a statement. “We’ve had the pleasure of working with her before and have seen how skillfully she works with our creative partners and production teams to deliver a top-notch filmmaking experience, which results in great films. We can’t wait for her to get started.”
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Imperato Stablile will join the studio in the coming weeks, and she will repot to Warner Bros Pictures Group’s Co-Chair and CEOs Mike DeLuca and Pam Abdy.
“We think Missy’s one of the best in the business,” DeLuca and Abdy said in a statement. “We’ve had the pleasure of working with her before and have seen how skillfully she works with our creative partners and production teams to deliver a top-notch filmmaking experience, which results in great films. We can’t wait for her to get started.”
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- 3/10/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Film industry veteran Michele ‘Missy’ Imperato Stablile has been named President, Worldwide Physical Production, Warner Bros. Pictures. She will report directly to Warner Bros Pictures Group Co-Chair and CEOs Michael DeLuca and Pam Abdy. She’ll join the studio in the coming weeks.
In her new role, Imperato Stabile will lead the division responsible for all aspects of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group’s film productions, including digital effects, post-production services and product placement.
“We think Missy’s one of the best in the business,” said DeLuca and Abdy. “We’ve had the pleasure of working with her before and have seen how skillfully she works with our creative partners and production teams to deliver a top-notch filmmaking experience, which results in great films. We can’t wait for her to get started.”
Imperato has been a producer, executive producer and production...
In her new role, Imperato Stabile will lead the division responsible for all aspects of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group’s film productions, including digital effects, post-production services and product placement.
“We think Missy’s one of the best in the business,” said DeLuca and Abdy. “We’ve had the pleasure of working with her before and have seen how skillfully she works with our creative partners and production teams to deliver a top-notch filmmaking experience, which results in great films. We can’t wait for her to get started.”
Imperato has been a producer, executive producer and production...
- 3/10/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Imagine Entertainment and MGM will roll cameras on Ron Howard’s upcoming drama Thirteen Lives, based on the 2018 Thai caves rescue incident, in Australia next March. The Australian government is injecting Aud $13 million into the project, which will use Queensland’s Gold Coast to double for Thailand.
Thirteen Lives is based on the true story of the 2018 Tham Laung cave rescue of a boys’ soccer team, who were trapped for days with no supplies and decreasing oxygen levels. A group of divers from all over the world came together to retrieve them.
Producers are Brian Grazer, P.J. van Sandwijk, Gabrielle Tana and Karen Lunder.
Paul Fletcher, Australian Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, said the production is expected to inject more than Aud $96 million into the economy, directly creating around 435 jobs for cast and crew, as well as an equivalent 3,400 background extra days.
“Over the years, I’ve...
Thirteen Lives is based on the true story of the 2018 Tham Laung cave rescue of a boys’ soccer team, who were trapped for days with no supplies and decreasing oxygen levels. A group of divers from all over the world came together to retrieve them.
Producers are Brian Grazer, P.J. van Sandwijk, Gabrielle Tana and Karen Lunder.
Paul Fletcher, Australian Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, said the production is expected to inject more than Aud $96 million into the economy, directly creating around 435 jobs for cast and crew, as well as an equivalent 3,400 background extra days.
“Over the years, I’ve...
- 11/27/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The ComicCon@Home panel featuring writer/director Josh Boone, the stars of “The New Mutants,” including: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt and Henry Zaga and graphic artist Bill Sienkiewicz, took place on Thursday.
Included in the 30-minute panel, moderated by Ira Madison III, was an exclusive look at the opening sequence of the original horror thriller.
Twentieth Century Studios also unveiled character Twitter emojis, fan-inspired posters and a special poster designed by Sienkiewicz, the celebrated artist who began illustrating the New Mutants graphic novels in 1984.
Twentieth Century Studios in association with Marvel Entertainment presents “The New Mutants,” an original horror thriller set in an isolated hospital where a group of young mutants is being held for psychiatric monitoring. When strange occurrences begin to take place, both their new mutant abilities and their friendships will be tested as they battle to try and make it out alive.
Included in the 30-minute panel, moderated by Ira Madison III, was an exclusive look at the opening sequence of the original horror thriller.
Twentieth Century Studios also unveiled character Twitter emojis, fan-inspired posters and a special poster designed by Sienkiewicz, the celebrated artist who began illustrating the New Mutants graphic novels in 1984.
Twentieth Century Studios in association with Marvel Entertainment presents “The New Mutants,” an original horror thriller set in an isolated hospital where a group of young mutants is being held for psychiatric monitoring. When strange occurrences begin to take place, both their new mutant abilities and their friendships will be tested as they battle to try and make it out alive.
- 7/24/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The New Mutants has gone through quite a journey since the first trailer was dropped at CinemaCon in 2017 — which was before the Fox/Disney merger. After its release date kept on erratically moving like X-men’s Nightcrawler, the Fox/Marvel pic seems to have stayed put for its August 28 release date but before that, fans will get a special Comic-Con@Home panel on July 23 for the first superhero horror movie from Marvel Entertainment.
The ComicCon@Home panel will feature writer/director Josh Boone as well as stars Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt and Henry Zaga. Writer and Keep It! podcast co-host Ira Madison III. In addition, Twentieth Century Studios and Marvel have shared a clip of the film which you can watch above.
Fans of comic book movies have been wondering when they will get to finally see The New Mutants as its history of...
The ComicCon@Home panel will feature writer/director Josh Boone as well as stars Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt and Henry Zaga. Writer and Keep It! podcast co-host Ira Madison III. In addition, Twentieth Century Studios and Marvel have shared a clip of the film which you can watch above.
Fans of comic book movies have been wondering when they will get to finally see The New Mutants as its history of...
- 7/16/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Metro Goldwyn Mayer has hired veteran producer Michele Imperato as president of physical production for the studio’s motion picture group.
Imperato has 30 years of experience and production credits that include Mike Nichol’s “The Birdcage,” Paul Feig’s “The Heat” and “Ghostbusters,” Josh Boone’s “The Fault in our Stars,” Catherine Hardwicke’s “Twilight,” Craig Brewer’s “Coming 2 America,” Illumination’s “Hop” and animated franchise titles such as “Garfield” and the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” films.
“We are so pleased to have Michele join us here at MGM,” film group chairman Michael De Luca and film group president Pamela Abdy said in a statement. “Over her long career, she has worked alongside some of the world’s great filmmakers, and helped to steer an incredible array of projects. We are thrilled she will be a part of our team as we forge ahead with an exciting lineup of films.
Imperato has 30 years of experience and production credits that include Mike Nichol’s “The Birdcage,” Paul Feig’s “The Heat” and “Ghostbusters,” Josh Boone’s “The Fault in our Stars,” Catherine Hardwicke’s “Twilight,” Craig Brewer’s “Coming 2 America,” Illumination’s “Hop” and animated franchise titles such as “Garfield” and the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” films.
“We are so pleased to have Michele join us here at MGM,” film group chairman Michael De Luca and film group president Pamela Abdy said in a statement. “Over her long career, she has worked alongside some of the world’s great filmmakers, and helped to steer an incredible array of projects. We are thrilled she will be a part of our team as we forge ahead with an exciting lineup of films.
- 6/15/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) has hired Michele Imperato as Motion Picture Group President of Physical Production, Film Group Chairman Michael De Luca and Film Group President Pamela Abdy announced on Monday.
“We are so pleased to have Michele join us here at MGM,” De Luca and Abdy said. “Over her long career, she has worked alongside some of the world’s great filmmakers, and helped to steer an incredible array of projects. We are thrilled she will be a part of our team as we forge ahead with an exciting lineup of films.”
“I am excited to be joining MGM, a studio with a deep commitment to great storytelling,” Imperato added. “I am equally as happy to be working with Mike, Pam and the entire team as we look ahead to bring an incredible slate of movies to theaters around the world.”
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“We are so pleased to have Michele join us here at MGM,” De Luca and Abdy said. “Over her long career, she has worked alongside some of the world’s great filmmakers, and helped to steer an incredible array of projects. We are thrilled she will be a part of our team as we forge ahead with an exciting lineup of films.”
“I am excited to be joining MGM, a studio with a deep commitment to great storytelling,” Imperato added. “I am equally as happy to be working with Mike, Pam and the entire team as we look ahead to bring an incredible slate of movies to theaters around the world.”
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- 6/15/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
MGM has hired 30-year vet Michele Imperato as the Motion Picture Group’s President, Physical Production.
Imperato has produced a wide variety of films across all genres, including Mike Nichol’s The Birdcage, Paul Feig’s The Heat and Ghostbusters, Josh Boone’s The Fault in our Stars, Catherine Hardwicke’s Twilight, and Craig Brewer’s upcoming Coming 2 America, Illumination’s Hop and many hybrid animated franchise titles such as Garfield and Alvin and the Chipmunks films.
Said MGM Film Group Chairman Michael De Luca and Film Group President Pamela Abdy, “We are so pleased to have Michele join us here at MGM. Over her long career, she has worked alongside some of the world’s great filmmakers, and helped to steer an incredible array of projects. We are thrilled she will be a part of our team as we forge ahead with an exciting lineup of films.”
Said Imperato,...
Imperato has produced a wide variety of films across all genres, including Mike Nichol’s The Birdcage, Paul Feig’s The Heat and Ghostbusters, Josh Boone’s The Fault in our Stars, Catherine Hardwicke’s Twilight, and Craig Brewer’s upcoming Coming 2 America, Illumination’s Hop and many hybrid animated franchise titles such as Garfield and Alvin and the Chipmunks films.
Said MGM Film Group Chairman Michael De Luca and Film Group President Pamela Abdy, “We are so pleased to have Michele join us here at MGM. Over her long career, she has worked alongside some of the world’s great filmmakers, and helped to steer an incredible array of projects. We are thrilled she will be a part of our team as we forge ahead with an exciting lineup of films.”
Said Imperato,...
- 6/15/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has named veteran film producer Michele Imperato as the motion picture group's president of physical production.
The hire was announced by film group chairman Michael De Luca and president Pamela Abdy. "We are so pleased to have Michele join us here at MGM. Over her long career, she has worked alongside some of the world’s great filmmakers, and helped to steer an incredible array of projects. We are thrilled she will be a part of our team as we forge ahead with an exciting lineup of films," De Luca and Abdy said in a joint ...
The hire was announced by film group chairman Michael De Luca and president Pamela Abdy. "We are so pleased to have Michele join us here at MGM. Over her long career, she has worked alongside some of the world’s great filmmakers, and helped to steer an incredible array of projects. We are thrilled she will be a part of our team as we forge ahead with an exciting lineup of films," De Luca and Abdy said in a joint ...
- 6/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has named veteran film producer Michele Imperato as the motion picture group's president of physical production.
The hire was announced by film group chairman Michael De Luca and president Pamela Abdy. "We are so pleased to have Michele join us here at MGM. Over her long career, she has worked alongside some of the world’s great filmmakers, and helped to steer an incredible array of projects. We are thrilled she will be a part of our team as we forge ahead with an exciting lineup of films," De Luca and Abdy said in a joint ...
The hire was announced by film group chairman Michael De Luca and president Pamela Abdy. "We are so pleased to have Michele join us here at MGM. Over her long career, she has worked alongside some of the world’s great filmmakers, and helped to steer an incredible array of projects. We are thrilled she will be a part of our team as we forge ahead with an exciting lineup of films," De Luca and Abdy said in a joint ...
- 6/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Check out the brand new trailer for Twentieth Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment’s The New Mutants, an original horror thriller set in an isolated hospital where young mutants are being held for psychiatric monitoring.
The film hits U.S. theaters April 3, 2020.
https://www.foxmovies.com/movies/the-new-mutants
Twentieth Century Fox in association with Marvel Entertainment presents “The New Mutants,” an original horror thriller set in an isolated hospital where a group of young mutants is being held for psychiatric monitoring. When strange occurrences begin to take place, both their new mutant abilities and their friendships will be tested as they battle to try and make it out alive.
Directed by Josh Boone and written by Josh Boone & Knate Lee, “The New Mutants” stars: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt and Henry Zaga.
The film is produced by Simon Kinberg, p.g.a., Karen Rosenfelt, p.
The film hits U.S. theaters April 3, 2020.
https://www.foxmovies.com/movies/the-new-mutants
Twentieth Century Fox in association with Marvel Entertainment presents “The New Mutants,” an original horror thriller set in an isolated hospital where a group of young mutants is being held for psychiatric monitoring. When strange occurrences begin to take place, both their new mutant abilities and their friendships will be tested as they battle to try and make it out alive.
Directed by Josh Boone and written by Josh Boone & Knate Lee, “The New Mutants” stars: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt and Henry Zaga.
The film is produced by Simon Kinberg, p.g.a., Karen Rosenfelt, p.
- 1/6/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
New York City’s latest paranormal problem solvers will be making house calls this fall when Sony Pictures Entertainment releases a special extended edition of the new Ghostbusters movie on digital platforms this September 27th, followed by an October 11th release on both a 4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / Digital combo pack and a regular Blu-ray, as well as a DVD release of the theatrical cut.
Press Release (via Why So Blu?): Proton-packed and taking the supernatural world by storm, the Ghostbusters: Answer The Call Extended Edition debuts on digital September 27 and on 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray October 11 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Armed with more ghostbusting action and plenty of attitude, the new Extended Edition features more than 15 minutes of never-before-seen film footage. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some...
Press Release (via Why So Blu?): Proton-packed and taking the supernatural world by storm, the Ghostbusters: Answer The Call Extended Edition debuts on digital September 27 and on 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray October 11 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Armed with more ghostbusting action and plenty of attitude, the new Extended Edition features more than 15 minutes of never-before-seen film footage. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some...
- 8/31/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"The Fault in Our Stars" which is an adaptation of the novel by John Green, has a new trailer up, prepping fans for the upcoming June 6th, 2014 release date. Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Willem Dafoe, Laura Dern, Nat Wolff, Lotte Verbeek, Emily Peachey, Sam Trammell and Mike Birbiglia star in the Josh Boone film scripted by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. The drama is produced by Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey while Michele Imperato and Isaac Klausner serve as executive producers. "Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 13, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs... for now. Two years post-miracle, sixteen-year-old Hazel...
- 1/29/2014
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The first poster has arrived for Josh Boone's The Fault in Our Stars based on John Green's novel, which stars Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Willem Dafoe, Laura Dern, Nat Wolff, Lotte Verbeek, Emily Peachey, Sam Trammell and Mike Birbiglia. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber of (500) Days of Summer fame, script the adaptation which hits theaters on June 6th, 2014 via 20th Century Fox. Producing are Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey while Michele Imperato and Isaac Klausner serve as executive producers.
- 12/18/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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The Easter Bunny.s hare apparent leaves his ancestral home on Easter Island to pursue pop superstardom in the hilarious comedy Hop, coming to Blu-ray. and DVD on March 23, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Blending state-of-the-art CGI animation with live action, Hop is a non-stop, rockin. adventure packed with humor and hijinks as rebellious young rabbit E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand), strikes up an unlikely friendship with Los Angeles underachiever Fred (James Marsden) en route to becoming a rock star drummer.
The perfect Easter gift, the Hop Blu-ray./DVD Combo Packs deliver perfect hi-def picture andperfect hi-def sound and include an all-new,...
With The Family Comedy Hit
Hop
From The Creators Of Despicable Me
Own It March 23, 2012 on Blu-ray. and DVD Combo Packs From Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Featuring an All-New Mini Movie, Extensive Bonus Features, Digital Copy and UltraViolet.
Also Available on Digital Download
The Easter Bunny.s hare apparent leaves his ancestral home on Easter Island to pursue pop superstardom in the hilarious comedy Hop, coming to Blu-ray. and DVD on March 23, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Blending state-of-the-art CGI animation with live action, Hop is a non-stop, rockin. adventure packed with humor and hijinks as rebellious young rabbit E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand), strikes up an unlikely friendship with Los Angeles underachiever Fred (James Marsden) en route to becoming a rock star drummer.
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- 1/9/2012
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Today's announcement that Bill Condon will direct The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn came with another in-laid piece of news: Stephenie Meyer will serve as producer on the film for the first time ... for The Twilight Saga: New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse ... Wyck Godfrey and Karen Rosenfelt (who'll return to that position for Breaking Dawn, according to the announcement) as well as Greg Mooradian. We've also had ... Marty Bowen, Michele Imperato Stabile, Guy Oseary, and Mark Morgan; "co-producers" ... remember when Robert Pattinson assumed a role on the film Remember Me as executive producer and his words ...
- 4/29/2010
- by thetwilightexaminer
- Twilight Examiner
“Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” is the ambitious and entertaining big-screen follow-up to 2007’s “Alvin and the Chipmunks.” Not content to rest on their laurels, the ‘Munks are preparing yet another “first”: There have been many great movie sequels. There have even been prequels. Now, get ready for the world’s first Squeakquel, in which Alvin, Simon and Theodore finally meet their match – and maybe more – in the newly arrived female trio, The Chipettes.
Many of the original 2007 cast and filmmakers return for “The Squeakquel,” including producers (as well as the voices of The Chipmunks and The Chipettes for the past 30 years) Ross Bagdasarian and Janice Karman, executive producers Karen Rosenfelt, Arnon Michele Imperato Stabile and Steve Waterman, actors Jason Lee and David Cross, and ‘Munk voice talents Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney. New to “The Squeakquel” is director Betty Thomas, who is one of...
Many of the original 2007 cast and filmmakers return for “The Squeakquel,” including producers (as well as the voices of The Chipmunks and The Chipettes for the past 30 years) Ross Bagdasarian and Janice Karman, executive producers Karen Rosenfelt, Arnon Michele Imperato Stabile and Steve Waterman, actors Jason Lee and David Cross, and ‘Munk voice talents Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney. New to “The Squeakquel” is director Betty Thomas, who is one of...
- 12/23/2009
- MoviesOnline.ca
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- 11/29/2008
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Jason Lee has signed on to star in Fox 2000 Pictures and 20th Century Fox Animation's live-action/CGI animated "Alvin and the Chipmunks". Lee will play the Chipmunks' dad, Dave Seville, while chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore will be computer generated.
The project, one that has long been gestating within Fox's ranks, marks the first to move forward under the leadership of Fox Animation's new head, Vanessa Morrison. The studio has set a Dec. 14 release date.
Tim Hill, who directed "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties" for Fox, will helm the project, based on a screenplay from veteran TV writer Jon Vitti. "Alvin" enters production at month's end.
"Alvin" will center on Seville and the chipmunks, focusing on the trio's origins as singing sensations. Janice Karman and Ross Bagdasarian Jr., the son of "Alvin" creator Ross Bagdasarian Sr., will produce. Karen Rosenfelt and Michele Imperato Stabile will executive produce.
Erin Lindsey will oversee for Fox 2000. John Cohen, who originally brought the project into Fox Animation in 2004, will supervise for Fox Animation.
The project, one that has long been gestating within Fox's ranks, marks the first to move forward under the leadership of Fox Animation's new head, Vanessa Morrison. The studio has set a Dec. 14 release date.
Tim Hill, who directed "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties" for Fox, will helm the project, based on a screenplay from veteran TV writer Jon Vitti. "Alvin" enters production at month's end.
"Alvin" will center on Seville and the chipmunks, focusing on the trio's origins as singing sensations. Janice Karman and Ross Bagdasarian Jr., the son of "Alvin" creator Ross Bagdasarian Sr., will produce. Karen Rosenfelt and Michele Imperato Stabile will executive produce.
Erin Lindsey will oversee for Fox 2000. John Cohen, who originally brought the project into Fox Animation in 2004, will supervise for Fox Animation.
Jason Lee has signed on to star in Fox 2000 Pictures and 20th Century Fox Animation's live-action/CGI animated Alvin and the Chipmunks. Lee will play the Chipmunks' dad, Dave Seville, while chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore will be computer generated.
The project, one that has long been gestating within Fox's ranks, marks the first to move forward under the leadership of Fox Animation's new head, Vanessa Morrison. The studio has set a Dec. 14 release date.
Tim Hill, who directed Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties for Fox, will helm the project, based on a screenplay from veteran TV writer Jon Vitti. Alvin enters production at month's end.
Alvin will center on Seville and the chipmunks, focusing on the trio's origins as singing sensations. Janice Karman and Ross Bagdasarian Jr., the son of Alvin creator Ross Bagdasarian Sr., will produce. Karen Rosenfelt and Michele Imperato Stabile will executive produce.
Erin Cohen will oversee for Fox 2000. John Cohen, who originally brought the project into Fox Animation in 2004, will supervise for Fox Animation.
The project, one that has long been gestating within Fox's ranks, marks the first to move forward under the leadership of Fox Animation's new head, Vanessa Morrison. The studio has set a Dec. 14 release date.
Tim Hill, who directed Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties for Fox, will helm the project, based on a screenplay from veteran TV writer Jon Vitti. Alvin enters production at month's end.
Alvin will center on Seville and the chipmunks, focusing on the trio's origins as singing sensations. Janice Karman and Ross Bagdasarian Jr., the son of Alvin creator Ross Bagdasarian Sr., will produce. Karen Rosenfelt and Michele Imperato Stabile will executive produce.
Erin Cohen will oversee for Fox 2000. John Cohen, who originally brought the project into Fox Animation in 2004, will supervise for Fox Animation.
If 2004's "Garfield: The Movie" seemed completely devoid of anything resembling charm or inspiration, make way for "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties," in which Jim Davis' glib feline proves to be even more unpleasant than he did in his first computer-generated incarnation.
Wandering into "The Prince and the Pauper" territory by way of "Babe", this lifeless, talky, family-oriented feature never manages to rise to the occasion of its witty title, which actually was appropriated from a 1942 Merrie Melodies cartoon featuring Babbit and Castello.
Even the kiddies responsible for the original $75.3 million kitty likely will be consumed by restlessness this time around if the audibly unengaged reactions at a recent preview screening are of any indication.
The action, such as it is, moves to across the pond to England, where Garfield (again voiced by Bill Murray), accompanied by his live-action, dim-witted canine cohabitant Odie, follows his nice but dull facilitator (Breckin Meyer) to London, where he's planning to propose to his perky veterinarian girlfriend (Jennifer Love Hewitt).
In short order, Garfield manages to swap places with his doppelganger -- a pampered royal pet (voiced by Tim Curry) who has just inherited his master's castle, much to the distinct aggravation of the plotting Lord Dargis (a waste of Billy Connolly), who thought he had permanently taken care of the one obstacle blocking his rightful place in line.
Despite an official running time of 78 minutes, the sequel somehow feels twice that long, dragged ploddingly along the subordinate claws provided by incoming director Tim Hill ("Muppets From Space") and writers Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow (the first "Garfield", "Cheaper by the Dozen").
While the inaugural installment at least had the benefit of Murray's sardonic way with a line reading, here his patented tossed-off dialogue has all the bite of soggy kibble.
Visually, even with all the advances in CG technology, the latest Garfield model succeeds in looking even creepier than its predecessor.
It is only during those "Babe"-inspired sequences involving a live-action grouping of animals on the estate (voiced by the likes of Bob Hoskins, Sharon Osbourne, Richard E. Grant and Rhys Ifans) that the picture offers a glimpse of something approaching amusement.
The rest of the time is occupied wondering why the ever-soulful Odie doesn't ditch the tiresome orange fur-ball once and for all and strike out on his own capable four feet.
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox presents a Davis Entertainment Co. production
Credits:
Director: Tim Hill
Producer: John Davis
Screenwriters: Joel Cohen & Alec Sokolow
Based on the comic strip "Garfield" by: Jim Davis
Executive producers: Michele Imperato Stabile, Brian Manis
Director of photography: Peter Lyons Collister
Production designer: Tony Burrough
Editor: Peter S. Elliot
Costume designer: Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Music: Christophe Beck
Cast:
Jon Arbuckle: Breckin Meyer
Liz: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Dargis: Billy Connolly
Voice of Garfield: Bill Murray
Smithee: Ian Abercrombie
Mr. Hobbs: Roger Rees
MPAA rating PG
Running time -- 78 minutes...
Wandering into "The Prince and the Pauper" territory by way of "Babe", this lifeless, talky, family-oriented feature never manages to rise to the occasion of its witty title, which actually was appropriated from a 1942 Merrie Melodies cartoon featuring Babbit and Castello.
Even the kiddies responsible for the original $75.3 million kitty likely will be consumed by restlessness this time around if the audibly unengaged reactions at a recent preview screening are of any indication.
The action, such as it is, moves to across the pond to England, where Garfield (again voiced by Bill Murray), accompanied by his live-action, dim-witted canine cohabitant Odie, follows his nice but dull facilitator (Breckin Meyer) to London, where he's planning to propose to his perky veterinarian girlfriend (Jennifer Love Hewitt).
In short order, Garfield manages to swap places with his doppelganger -- a pampered royal pet (voiced by Tim Curry) who has just inherited his master's castle, much to the distinct aggravation of the plotting Lord Dargis (a waste of Billy Connolly), who thought he had permanently taken care of the one obstacle blocking his rightful place in line.
Despite an official running time of 78 minutes, the sequel somehow feels twice that long, dragged ploddingly along the subordinate claws provided by incoming director Tim Hill ("Muppets From Space") and writers Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow (the first "Garfield", "Cheaper by the Dozen").
While the inaugural installment at least had the benefit of Murray's sardonic way with a line reading, here his patented tossed-off dialogue has all the bite of soggy kibble.
Visually, even with all the advances in CG technology, the latest Garfield model succeeds in looking even creepier than its predecessor.
It is only during those "Babe"-inspired sequences involving a live-action grouping of animals on the estate (voiced by the likes of Bob Hoskins, Sharon Osbourne, Richard E. Grant and Rhys Ifans) that the picture offers a glimpse of something approaching amusement.
The rest of the time is occupied wondering why the ever-soulful Odie doesn't ditch the tiresome orange fur-ball once and for all and strike out on his own capable four feet.
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox presents a Davis Entertainment Co. production
Credits:
Director: Tim Hill
Producer: John Davis
Screenwriters: Joel Cohen & Alec Sokolow
Based on the comic strip "Garfield" by: Jim Davis
Executive producers: Michele Imperato Stabile, Brian Manis
Director of photography: Peter Lyons Collister
Production designer: Tony Burrough
Editor: Peter S. Elliot
Costume designer: Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Music: Christophe Beck
Cast:
Jon Arbuckle: Breckin Meyer
Liz: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Dargis: Billy Connolly
Voice of Garfield: Bill Murray
Smithee: Ian Abercrombie
Mr. Hobbs: Roger Rees
MPAA rating PG
Running time -- 78 minutes...
- 6/16/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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