Including "Mighty Mouse," "Father Knows Best" and "Where's Waldo"
Nick Movies re-teams with acclaimed screenwriter/director Steve Oedekerk and his O Entertainment to produce the second ever multi-platform property "The Barnyard." The CGI animated, musical which will launch first as a feature takes a hilarious glimpse into the hidden world of animals and what they do when humans aren't looking - cow tipping, salt licks, milk! Music Supervisor is Karyn Rachtman ("Holes," "Pulp Fiction"). Release date: Holiday 2005
Movies in Development:
"Father Knows Best"
Twelve-year-old Sam wishes he had the perfect Dad, instead of the world's most average Dad. So when Sam hears about the Father of the Year Contest, he writes a fantasy essay pretending he has the "perfect dad." When he's chosen as a finalist, a camera crew shows up with plans to shadow the family for an entire week. At first, Dad is furious, but when Jim Anderson appears and offers Dad 50-styled parenting advice, Dad agrees to go along with the charade. In the end, Sam learns that no dad is perfect and he should love his dad, flaws and all.
"Widow's Broom" by Chris Van Allsburg
When a New England family, who still suffers from the loss of their husband/father, stumbles upon and saves a real witch's broom, the broom springs to life and repays the family by thwarting the obnoxious neighbors, teaching the kids magic, and helping heal the family so they may be whole again. The film is adapted by Chris Van Allsberg's book of the same name and will be produced by Scott Kroopf ("Jumanji"), William Teitler ("Jumanji," "The Polar Express") and Chris Van Allsburg. The film will be written by Chris Van Allsburg.
"The Spiderwick Chronicles" by Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi
Adapted from the New York Times Best Selling book series from Caldecott- winning illustrator, Tony DiTerlizzi, and Simon & Schuster the film will feature three siblings who discover a Field Guide in their Aunt's dilapidated house that offers them entrance into a magical world that exists all around us. As clues to the disappearance of their great uncle, Arthur Spiderwick, who is being held captive by the Fairies, is being unveiled, the siblings find themselves on a perilous journey into the adventure-laden world of fairies & goblins in a desperate attempt to rescue Arthur. The movie will be produced by Nick Movies, Mark Canton ("Godsend") and Ellen Goldsmith Vein (President. The Gotham Group) and written by David Berenbaum ("Elf").
"Mighty Mouse"
Director John Woo ("Mission Impossible") is teaming up with Nick Movies for a CGI version of one of the most beloved animated characters of all time, "Mighty Mouse." The movie will poke fun at the last 60 years of superheroes while still delivering on the genre of an action packed, satirical, irreverent and edgy film that is fun for the whole family.
"We Do"
Bachelor Marcus, who is afraid of commitment, finally thinks he's met the woman of his dreams in Gayle. She perfectly fits into his regimented, finicky lifestyle. Right before the wedding, Marcus discovers something about Gayle that could change everything. She has a family -- a big, close extended family. More specifically, she has a mischievous nephew, Kyle, who is determined to win back his favorite Aunt by wrecking the wedding and breaking up the happy couple. The feature stars Jamie Foxx ("Ali") and will be produced by Nick Movies, Jamie Foxx and Jaime King ("Bait").
"Where's Waldo?" by Martin Handford
This hip, popular family franchise will be adapted to the big screen and feature a lovable, shy, Buster Keaton-type of guy who, along with his faithful dog Woof and his slippery nemesis Odlaw, stumbles upon an invention that catapults them from place to place. The director of the film is John Schultz ("Like Mike") with screenwriter Adam Rifkin ("Mousehunt"). Nick Movies will produce with Tony Ludwig ("Starsky and Hutch" the movie) and Alan Riche ("Starsky and Hutch" the movie).
The character "Waldo" has been featured in a syndicated weekly comic strip for five years in more than 150 newspapers worldwide, in thirteen half-hour animated episodes on CBS and of course in the signature "Where's Waldo?" books which sales exceed 35 million copies and is published in more than 25 countries. The first three hardcover titles appeared in the Number One spot on the New York Times Best Sellers List and maintained a presence on the list for more than 93 weeks.
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