Stars: James Hong, Karen Lorre, Michael Wong, Lars Wangberg, Cheryl Madsen, Cheryl Lawson, Rue Douglas, Sean P. Donahue, Sherri Ball, Karl-Heinz Teuber | Written and Directed by James Hong
Crackpot scientist and celebrated winemaker Dr. Elson Po has made the ultimate discovery: the secret to everlasting life. As with all good things, however, there s an inevitable downside; and a bunch of good-looking and horny youngsters, invited to Dr Po’s island under the premise of an audition , are about to find out the hard way. When the vineyard starts to give up its dark secrets, these doomed teens will have to contend not only with Dr. Po and his kung-fu fighting henchmen but also with a rotting gang of marauding zombies.
The Vineyard is yet another in the long line of luridly-covered VHS tapes that I rented as a teenager in the early 90s. You see we had a Vcr...
Crackpot scientist and celebrated winemaker Dr. Elson Po has made the ultimate discovery: the secret to everlasting life. As with all good things, however, there s an inevitable downside; and a bunch of good-looking and horny youngsters, invited to Dr Po’s island under the premise of an audition , are about to find out the hard way. When the vineyard starts to give up its dark secrets, these doomed teens will have to contend not only with Dr. Po and his kung-fu fighting henchmen but also with a rotting gang of marauding zombies.
The Vineyard is yet another in the long line of luridly-covered VHS tapes that I rented as a teenager in the early 90s. You see we had a Vcr...
- 3/10/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Scott Christian Sava and Animal Crackers Ltd are partnering with Beijing Wenhua Dongrun Investment Co and China Film Co Ltd on their animated feature Animal Crackers. Odin’s Eye handles international sales at Afm.
Sava’s Blue Dream Studios produces the story of a family that inherits a rundown circus and discovers a box of magical cookies. Sava and Tony Bancroft co-direct and Sava and Dean Lorey co-write.
“Wenhua Dongrun Co and China Film Co have been amazing,” said Sava. “Their full support and trust has been more than any creator can ask for. It has truly been a wonderful experience.”
Joining Sava on the producer roster are George Lee and Marcus Englefield from Storyoscopic Films, James Thomason and Leiming Guan.
The financiers are executive producer Mu Yedong on behalf of Wenhua Dongrun Investment Co, China Film Co. Ltd board chairman La Peikang and Sam Chi for Landmark Asia.
Harry Mok, Michael Favelle, [link...
Sava’s Blue Dream Studios produces the story of a family that inherits a rundown circus and discovers a box of magical cookies. Sava and Tony Bancroft co-direct and Sava and Dean Lorey co-write.
“Wenhua Dongrun Co and China Film Co have been amazing,” said Sava. “Their full support and trust has been more than any creator can ask for. It has truly been a wonderful experience.”
Joining Sava on the producer roster are George Lee and Marcus Englefield from Storyoscopic Films, James Thomason and Leiming Guan.
The financiers are executive producer Mu Yedong on behalf of Wenhua Dongrun Investment Co, China Film Co. Ltd board chairman La Peikang and Sam Chi for Landmark Asia.
Harry Mok, Michael Favelle, [link...
- 11/5/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Scott Christian Sava is partnering with China’s Beijing Wenhua Dongrun Investment Co. and China Film Co. Ltd. on animated feature Animal Crackers. The film, about a family whose life is turned upside down when they inherit a rundown circus and a mysterious box of animal crackers, is being produced by Sava’s Blue Dream Studios.
Sava is co-directing with Tony Bancroft (The Lion King) and co-writing it with Dean Lorey (Arrested Development). George Lee and Marcus Englefield from Storyoscopic Films, James Thomason, and Leiming Guan are on board as producers. Wenhua Dongrun’s Mu Yedong, China Film board chairman La Peikang, and Landmark Asia’s Sam Chi are executive producing. Chinese co-producers are Han Lei and Wu Panpan.
Jaime Maestro (The Smoke Seller) has been tapped for overseas director for Blue Dream Studios Spain. Harry Mok, Michael Favelle, Nathalie Martinez, and Taylor Huang round out the team as exec producers.
Sava is co-directing with Tony Bancroft (The Lion King) and co-writing it with Dean Lorey (Arrested Development). George Lee and Marcus Englefield from Storyoscopic Films, James Thomason, and Leiming Guan are on board as producers. Wenhua Dongrun’s Mu Yedong, China Film board chairman La Peikang, and Landmark Asia’s Sam Chi are executive producing. Chinese co-producers are Han Lei and Wu Panpan.
Jaime Maestro (The Smoke Seller) has been tapped for overseas director for Blue Dream Studios Spain. Harry Mok, Michael Favelle, Nathalie Martinez, and Taylor Huang round out the team as exec producers.
- 11/5/2014
- by Ali Jaafar
- Deadline
Exclusive: Sales to kick off at Afm.
Sydney and Los Angeles based Odin’s Eye Entertainment has taken on the animated feature Animal Crackers.
The film is co-directed by Tony Bancroft (Mulan) and creator Scott Christian Sava (The Dreamland Chronicles).
Voice cast announcements are expected to be made at Afm, where Odin’s Eye will kick off sales. The film is in production now for delivery in 2016.
The story is about a workaholic dad who inherits a rundown circus. He discovers a magical box of animal crackers that gives him the ability to become any animal from the box.
“It’s incredibly rare to discover a property with such a strong premise, that is equally matched with first class storytelling, creativity and technical talent,” said Oee’s Michael Favelle. “To say we have high expectations for this film is somewhat of an understatement.”
The film is co-written by Dean Lorey (Arrested Development) and Sava. The film’s...
Sydney and Los Angeles based Odin’s Eye Entertainment has taken on the animated feature Animal Crackers.
The film is co-directed by Tony Bancroft (Mulan) and creator Scott Christian Sava (The Dreamland Chronicles).
Voice cast announcements are expected to be made at Afm, where Odin’s Eye will kick off sales. The film is in production now for delivery in 2016.
The story is about a workaholic dad who inherits a rundown circus. He discovers a magical box of animal crackers that gives him the ability to become any animal from the box.
“It’s incredibly rare to discover a property with such a strong premise, that is equally matched with first class storytelling, creativity and technical talent,” said Oee’s Michael Favelle. “To say we have high expectations for this film is somewhat of an understatement.”
The film is co-written by Dean Lorey (Arrested Development) and Sava. The film’s...
- 10/24/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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