Warner Bros. Pictures has formed a feature animation creative consortium, marking a new and innovative approach to the establishment of a diverse and far-reaching animation slate.\u00a0 The announcement was made today by Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Group.<\/p>\n
The mission of the new think tank is to help develop and produce high-end animated motion pictures, with the goal of releasing one feature per year under the Warner Bros. Pictures banner.\u00a0 The select team of accomplished filmmakers will collaborate with the Studio to frame and guide a variety of projects from start to finish.<\/p>\n
The artists who will be involved in Warner Bros.\u2019 new feature animation venture are: John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, (\u201cCrazy, Stupid, Love.,\u201d \u201cCats & Dogs\u201d); Nicholas Stoller (\u201cThe Muppets\u201d); Phil Lord and Chris Miller (\u201cCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs\u201d); and Jared Stern (\u201cMr. Popper\u2019s Penguins\u201d).<\/p>\n
The filmmakers will work both individually and collectively, supporting one another artistically in the making of the films.\u00a0 They will not be exclusive to the Studio\u2019s animated film productions; rather they will also continue to write and direct live-action movies.\u00a0 This new endeavor reflects Warner Bros.\u2019 ongoing commitment to being a filmmaker friendly studio, which invites and fosters original projects, continually expanding the entertainment scope of its slate.
\nIn making the announcement, Robinov stated, \u201cWarner Bros. has an extraordinary legacy in the world of animation, including some of the most enduring characters in cinema history.\u00a0 Looking to the future, we have now gathered some of the best and brightest talents in the industry to help us grow and broaden that legacy.\u00a0 Drawing upon their imaginations and inspiration, the Studio will produce a slate of new and original animated films that are sure to delight audiences of all ages.\u201d<\/p>\n
The first feature in the pipeline is the upcoming 3D animated adventure \u201cThe LEGO Movie,\u201d being directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller from their own screenplay.\u00a0 Bringing the globally popular LEGO construction toys to the big screen for the first time, the film is being produced by Dan Lin and Roy Lee and stars the voices of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, and Morgan Freeman.\u00a0 The animation is largely being accomplished at Australia\u2019s Animal Logic.\u00a0 A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, \u201cThe LEGO Movie\u201d is slated for release on February 7, 2014.<\/p>\n
Among the other projects being developed are: \u201cStorks,\u201d conceived and being written by Nicholas Stoller and to be directed by Oscar\u00ae nominee Doug Sweetland (PIXAR short \u201cPresto\u201d); and \u201cSmallfoot,\u201d to be written by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, from an original idea by Sergio Pablos (\u201cDespicable Me\u201d), who is also set to direct.\u00a0 The films are being targeted for release in 2015 and 2016, respectively.<\/p>\n
The development of animated features will be overseen at Warner Bros. by Courtenay Valenti, Chris deFaria and Greg Silverman.\u00a0 Overall look, character design and the story reel process will be housed in Burbank; however the Studio will look to partner with established animation studios for production of the films.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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