Ozi: Voice of the Forest, the star-studded animated feature produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, has been picked up by Signature Entertainment for the U.K. and Ireland.
The film, produced by Gci Film and Appian Way, features the vocal talents of Laura Dern (Marriage Story), Amandla Stenberg (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Donald Sutherland (The Hunger Games), Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond), RuPaul (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Dean Charles Chapman (Game of Thrones) and Rachel Shenton (All Creatures Great and Small).
Directed by Tim Harper (Roary the Racing Car) from a screenplay by Ricky Roxburgh (Tangled) and with animation by French studio Mikros, the feature follows a young orangutan who’s separated from her parents. Growing up in an animal sanctuary, she uses her influencer skills to save her parents and home from deforestation. The movie will carry the Climate Change Stripes created by Professor Ed Hawkins and Reading University, designed to visualize climate change and spark conversation.
The film, produced by Gci Film and Appian Way, features the vocal talents of Laura Dern (Marriage Story), Amandla Stenberg (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Donald Sutherland (The Hunger Games), Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond), RuPaul (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Dean Charles Chapman (Game of Thrones) and Rachel Shenton (All Creatures Great and Small).
Directed by Tim Harper (Roary the Racing Car) from a screenplay by Ricky Roxburgh (Tangled) and with animation by French studio Mikros, the feature follows a young orangutan who’s separated from her parents. Growing up in an animal sanctuary, she uses her influencer skills to save her parents and home from deforestation. The movie will carry the Climate Change Stripes created by Professor Ed Hawkins and Reading University, designed to visualize climate change and spark conversation.
- 10/31/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
DreamWorks Animation has acquired the library of children’s television production and licensing company Chapman Entertainment.
Library titles include Fifi And The Flowertots, Roary The Racing Car, Raa Raa The Noisy Lion and Little Charley Bear.
DreamWorks Animation’s UK-based TV distribution operation will distribute the Chapman programming.
Chapman Entertainment was formed in 2002 by Bob The Builder creator Keith Chapman.
“We’re pleased to bring such original and imaginative programming into the DreamWorks Animation fold,” said DreamWorks Animation International TV and DreamWorks Classics co-head Eric Ellenbogen.
“The Chapman acquisition reaffirms our commitment to UK-based productions of distinction and we look forward to delivering brand new TV adventures from these popular series.”...
Library titles include Fifi And The Flowertots, Roary The Racing Car, Raa Raa The Noisy Lion and Little Charley Bear.
DreamWorks Animation’s UK-based TV distribution operation will distribute the Chapman programming.
Chapman Entertainment was formed in 2002 by Bob The Builder creator Keith Chapman.
“We’re pleased to bring such original and imaginative programming into the DreamWorks Animation fold,” said DreamWorks Animation International TV and DreamWorks Classics co-head Eric Ellenbogen.
“The Chapman acquisition reaffirms our commitment to UK-based productions of distinction and we look forward to delivering brand new TV adventures from these popular series.”...
- 9/17/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Peter Kay has said that he is "proud" of his Children In Need single. Kay teamed up with over 100 animated characters for the song, which was performed for the first time on Children In Need last night. The comedian voices his alter ego, Big Chris from Roary The Racing Car, and is joined by other children's television legends including Bagpuss, Postman Pat and Fireman Sam. The single itself is a medley of songs including 'Never Forget', 'Hey Jude' and 'Jai Ho'. "Children, parents, grandparents - in fact, everybody is going to enjoy this," Kay said. "I can't believe it's come together (more)...
- 11/22/2009
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
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