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Aardman Teams Up Gurinder Chadha For Bollywood-Inspired Animated Movie
09.08.2021 - 13:43 / deadline.com
UK animation studio Aardman (Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit) is teaming up with filmmaker Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham) on a Bollywood-inspired feature.
The musical will tell the story of Bodhi, a young Indian elephant from the jungles of Kerala with an impossible dream – to be a Bollywood dancer.
Chadha will direct and is co-writing the script with Paul Mayeda Berges, under the banner of their production company Bend It Networks.
Chadha said: “Aardman is a Great British
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25.08.2021 / 22:37
Zoë Kravitz To Headline & EP Coming-Of-Age Animated Series ‘Phatty Patty’ From Westbrook Studios
EXCLUSIVE: Zoë Kravitz is set to star in and executive produce Phatty Patty, an animated series from writer India Sage Wilson (CW’s Dynasty). Will Smith and Jada Smith’s Westbrook Studios will produce the project which will be shopped to networks and streaming platforms in the coming weeks.
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25.08.2021 / 20:49
Miramax & Paramount+ Teaming Up To Adapt Robert Altman’s ‘Prêt-à-Porter’ As A TV Series
Another week, another film from the past getting pulled off the shelf, dusted off, and repurposed for a streaming service.
ok.co.uk
25.08.2021 / 20:29
Paul Burrell says Prince Harry should 'speak up and defend his family' over animated royal cartoon
Paul Burrell has hit out at the animated royal satire cartoon The Prince and encouraged the Duke of Sussex to speak out in defence of his family.
nme.com
24.08.2021 / 20:15
Ricky Gervais condemns critics of campaign to save animals from Afghanistan
Ricky Gervais has spoken out against critics of the Operation Ark campaign to save animals from Afghanistan.Since the Taliban reclaimed control of Afghanistan earlier this month, Paul “Pen” Farthing has launched a fundraiser titled Operation Ark to transport staff and 200 animals (140 dogs, 60 cats) from his animal rescue organisation, Nowzad, in Kabul out of the country to the UK in a private plane.Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has stated that, while Farthing and his workforce have been offered
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20.08.2021 / 13:41
“A Milestone For Indian Animation”: ‘The Legend Of Hanuman’ S2 Creator Talks Storming Disney+ Hotstar With Estimated 8.5M Views In 10 Days
EXCLUSIVE: Season two of mythological fantasy animated series The Legend Of Hanuman is making waves in the competitive Indian streaming market, having topped all other shows and movies on paid VOD services over the last week, according to Mumbai-based consultancy Ormax Media.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
19.08.2021 / 16:37
GMB's Richard Bacon asked if he 'understands time' as he's brutally cut off during animal rant
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ok.co.uk
18.08.2021 / 13:15
Richard Bacon's cocaine past resurfaces in awkward chat with his children
Richard Bacon revealed that his cocaine past resurfaced during an incredibly awkward chat with his young children.The 45 year old, who hosted Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, was axed from BBC1's Blue Peter, 18 months after landing a coveted presenting role, for using cocaine in 1998.
nypost.com
17.08.2021 / 18:29
Disney+ drops eye-popping trailer for anime ‘Star Wars: Visions’ show
Disney+ dropped two trailers — one dubbed in English, the other in Japanese — for its upcoming “Star Wars: Visions” series on Tuesday, and the sneak peek shows a familiar universe reimagined like never before. The animated series is formatted as an anthology of fresh tales styled in Japanese anime and produced by seven separate genre studios. Set to premiere on Sept.
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16.08.2021 / 16:11
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bellbottom’ Becomes First Major Bollywood Film to Release Theatrically Post-Pandemic: ‘Someone Has to Make a Start’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Naman Ramachandran When “Bellbottom,” starring Akshay Kumar, releases on Aug. 19, it will be the first major Bollywood film to release in Indian cinemas after a quarter devastated by the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Only 50% of screens in India have reopened and many of them are operating at reduced capacity.
glamour.com
12.08.2021 / 23:31
Meet Emilia Jones, the CODA Star That Hollywood Is Calling Its Next Big Thing
By Emilia Jones is a magical person, I’m convinced. You'll understand why after you watch , the award-winning Sundance movie that sold to Apple for a record-breaking sum and is available in theaters and on August 13.
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12.08.2021 / 22:53
Sandra Oh And Amanda Peet Hope ‘The Chair’ Will Inspire More Diverse Storytelling: ‘We Need More Women Of Colour’
Golden Globe winner Sandra Oh is making her return to the small screen in the new Netflix series “The Chair”.
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12.08.2021 / 13:19
Maisie Williams’ Rapt Boards UK Animation; Paolo Sorrentino Zurich Honor; Indonesia’s Vidio & Wattpad Slate – Global Briefs
Maisie Williams To Exec Produce UK Animation
msn.com
11.08.2021 / 22:45
Sophia Bush 'not allowed' to talk about ex Chad Michael Murray
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06.08.2021 / 13:59
Storm Fleur: Emergency teams on standby as thunderstorms to batter UK with flooding warnings issued
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05.08.2021 / 14:45
ViacomCBS Teams With Sky For Paramount+ Europe Launch In 2022
ViacomCBS Networks International is partnering with Comcast-owned Sky to deliver the launch of streaming platform Paramount+ in a host of European territories.
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05.08.2021 / 14:27
ViacomCBS Teams With Sky For Paramount+ Europe Launch
ViacomCBS Networks International is partnering with Comcast-owned Sky to deliver the launch of streaming platform Paramount+ in a host of European territories.
variety.com
04.08.2021 / 23:39
Walt Disney Animation Opens New Vancouver Studio for Long-Form Series Production
Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterWalt Disney Animation Studios is opening a new production facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, as it ramps up its streaming offerings.Focusing on long-form series like the upcoming musical revisiting of “Moana,” the studio will recruit new talent for its feature-quality slate and special projects meant exclusively for Disney Plus, it was announced Wednesday by WDAS President Clark Spencer.Back in Burbank, the flagship animation studio will expand its over 900