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EARLY MAN Arrives on Digital May 15th and Blu-ray Combo Pack May 22th


Meet the team that rocked the Stone Age when Early Man arrives on Digital May 15 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand on May 22 from Lionsgate.

Meet the team that rocked the Stone Age when Early Man arrives on Digital May 15 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand on May 22 from Lionsgate. From Aardman, the award-winning tribe that brought you Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, and Shaun the Sheep Movie, this prehistoric romp tells the epic story of Dug the caveman and his goofy friends who challenge invaders to a game of soccer in order to win back their home. Perfect for the young and young-at-heart alike, the cheerful tale told in charming, well-crafted claymation is Certified Fresh™ on Rotten Tomatoes and is full of “abundant delights” (Ella Taylor, NPR). Starring in the film are Oscar®-winner Eddie Redmayne (Best Actor, The Theory of Everything,2014; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), Tom Hiddleston (Thor: Ragnarok, Kong: Skull Island), Maisie Williams (TV’s “Game of Thrones”), as well as Timothy Spall (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Harry Potter Franchise).

Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures roamed the Earth, Early Man tells the story of courageous caveman hero Dug (Eddie Redmayne) and his best friend, Hognob, as they unite their tribe against a mighty enemy — Lord Nooth (Tom Hiddleston) and his Bronze Age City — to save their home.

The animated world of Early Man has extensive special features including never-before-seen featurettes that reveal the love, passion, hard work, and magic that goes into creating an Aardman Studios animated film. Early Man will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $29.99, respectively.

BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

  • “Before the Beginning of Time: Creating Early Man” Featurette
  • “Nick Park: Massaging the Funny” Featurette
  • “The Valley Meets the Bronze” Featurette
  • “Hanging at Aardman Studios: A Workshop Exploration” Featurette

Win A Family Four-Pack Of Passes To The Advance Screening Of EARLY MAN In St. Louis

Opening in theaters on February 16 is EARLY MAN.

The new prehistoric comedy adventure is from four-time Academy Award®-winning director Nick Park and AARDMAN, the creators of WALLACE AND GROMIT and SHAUN THE SHEEP.  Shot in Aardman’s own distinctive style, the film will take audiences on an extraordinary journey into an exciting new world, unleashing an unforgettable tribe of unique and funny new characters voiced by an all-star British cast.  Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures roamed the earth, EARLY MAN tells the story of courageous caveman hero Dug (EDDIE REDMAYNE) and his best friend Hognob, as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy, Lord Nooth (TOM HIDDLESTON), and his Bronze Age City to save their home. Maisie Williams also stars as Goona, a spirited young girl who sells bronze pans.

Check out these new clips.

Enter for the chance to win FOUR (4) seats to the advance screening of EARLY MAN on February 10th at 10:30 am in St. Louis.

Answer the Following:

Goona, the feisty young teenager girl who inspires Dug and the tribe to fight for the valley, is played by 20-year-old actress Maisie Williams, whose debut screen role in the hit TV series “Game of Thrones” launched her career in spectacular fashion. “We needed a female character,” says Nick, “and I wanted her to be the expert — the best footballer of them all. Someone who could teach this bunch of idiotic lunkheads in the tribe how to play. “And Maisie turned out to be great casting. She’s an ideal Goona.”

What is the name of Williams’ character in “Game of Thrones”?

OFFICIAL RULES:

1. YOU MUST BE IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA THE DAY OF THE SCREENING.

2. No purchase necessary. A pass does not guarantee a seat at a screening. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis. The theater is overbooked to assure a full house.

PG for rude humor and some action.

Visit the official site: https://www.earlyman.movie/

Photos courtesy of Aardman.

Check Out The New Trailer For ARTHUR CHRISTMAS

Have a look at Santa’s pretty-sweet sled not flying around the North Pole in this new trailer for ARTHUR CHRISTMAS.

Synopsis:

Set on Christmas night, the story of Arthur Christmas at last reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child’s question: “So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?” The answer: Santa’s exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic – a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.

McAvoy leads the cast as Arthur, the good-natured but clumsy younger son of Santa. Arthur LOVES everything to do with Christmas; indeed, he is the only one in his family still captivated by the magic of the holiday. Laurie will play Arthur’s older brother Steve, heir to the reins, a cool, incredibly capable guy who has given the North Pole high-tech efficiency, military-style precision. Broadbent plays Santa, who pictures himself as the guy in charge at the North Pole, but is now more of a figurehead as the operation has outgrown him. Nighy plays Santa’s 136-year-old father, Grandsanta, a cranky old codger who hates the modern world, is always grumbling that Christmas, “was better when I was Santa,” and has a tense relationship with Steve, who he calls, “A postman with a spaceship.” Jensen will play Bryony, a lowly elf from the Giftwrap Battalion, with an eager-to-please attitude and an obsession with wrapping and bows. Imelda Staunton rounds out the cast as Mrs. Santa, dedicated wife and mother to her husband and sons.

ARTHUR CHRISTMAS will not be in theaters in 3D November 23, 2011. This is not the film’s website here.

Sony and Aardman Strike Deal for Two Films

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Sony Pictures and stop-motion masters Aardman Animations are moving ahead with the deal the two companies struck back in 2007.   ‘Arthur Christmas’ and ‘Pirates!’ will be the first two feature films the two companies produce together.

‘Pirates!’ to be directed by Aardman co-founder Peter Lord and based on the series of books by Gideon Defoe, will be a classic, stop-motion film in the tradition of ‘Wallace & Gromit’ and ‘Chicken Run.’Â   Defoe is currently working on adapting his books for the screenplay.

‘Arthur Christmas’ will be a fully CG-animated film.   It will be a story that explains exactly how Santa gets around the world in one, single night.   Sarah Smith and Barry Cook are directing from a script by Peter Baynham (‘Borat’ and ‘Bruno’).

“It’s incredibly exciting to be moving forward on these two movies,” Lord said. “The most important elements of any animated film are story and character, and we believe that in these films, we have characters to charm and stories to delight and engage.”

Source: THR