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Take A Prehistoric Adventure In New Poster And Trailer For Nick Park’s EARLY MAN

EARLY MAN is the new prehistoric comedy adventure from four-time Academy Award®-winning director Nick Park and Aardman, the creators of Wallace & 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.

Leading Dug’s tribe of lovable misfits Is Chief Bobnar (Timothy Spall) who is joined by Treebor (Richard Ayoade), Magma (Selina Griffiths), Asbo (Johnny Vegas), Barry (Mark Williams), Gravelle (Gina Yashere), Eemak (Simon Greenall) and Grubup (Richard Webber).

EARLY MAN, currently filming in Bristol, continues the production partnership with Aardman and STUDIOCANAL following the success of SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE directed by Mark Burton and Richard Starzak.

STUDIOCANAL is co-financing alongside the BFI (British Film Institute) and will distribute in its own territories, the UK, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand, selling worldwide. The BFI (British Film Institute) is proud to support EARLY MAN with National Lottery funding.

EARLY MAN opens in cinemas in 2018.

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SHAUN THE SHEEP On Blu-Ray, DVD and On Demand November 24

From Aardman, the producers of Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit comes SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE, a farm-tastic adventure for the whole family, arriving just in time for the holidays on Digital HD November 10 and Blu-Ray Combo Pack (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) on November 24 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Perfect for the young and young-at-heart, this “world-class winner” (Rolling Stone) is rated 99% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and was the #1 movie on their Summer Movie Score Card for 2015.

In his review, WAMG’s Tom Stockman wrote the film is, “a terrific and hilarious movie.”

MEET SHAUN!

He’s a little sheep with big dreams, and lately, life on Mossy Bottom Farm has become a bit dull. When Shaun takes the day off for some fun in the Big City, he gets a lot more action than he bargained for. Now Shaun and his flock must use their wits to hatch a baaaa-rilliant plan to get back home in an adventure the whole family will love.

The SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE home entertainment release comes loaded with bonus features including a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of the making of the film as well as interviews with the cast and crew. The Blu-Ray™ combo pack (plus Digital) and DVD (plus Digital) will be available for $34.99 and $29.95, respectively.

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BLU-RAY/DVD/DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES*

“Making the Shaun Movie” Featurette
“Meet the Characters” Featurette
“Join Shaun Behind the Scenes” Featurette
“Meet the Crew” Featurette
Parody Poster Gallery

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2015
Title Copyright: Shaun the Sheep ©2014 Aardman Animations Limited and Studiocanal S.A. All Rights Reserved.
Rating: PG for Rude Humor
Genre: Family, Comedy, Action/Adventure
Closed Captioned: NA
Subtitles: English SDH and Spanish
Feature Run Time: 85 minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition, 16×9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
Blu-ray Audio Status: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™, English Descriptive Audio
DVD Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio

SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE – The Review

The most entertaining animal story since BABE, SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE is this summer’s sleeper for kids and their parents, a terrific and hilarious movie that takes a lot of risks and makes them all pay off. The modelmakers and stop-motion animators at Aardman studios have created a witty, high-spirited adventure literally out of clay with lovingly rendered detail and the same type of visual hijinks that made their Wallace & Gromit shorts such classics.

Shaun the sheep and his farmyard pals at Mossy Bottom Farm have settled into a dull routine. One day, Shaun decides things need to liven up, so he distracts sheepdog Bitzer (clearly from the same litter as Grommit) and traps the farmer in a trailer with the intent of allowing his entire flock to take a day off from their mundane lives. But disaster on a steep hill leads to the farmer being hospitalized with amnesia. It’s soon up to Shaun, his sheep friends, Blitzer, and snaggle-toothed stray pooch Slip, to venture to the big city and find their owner. Through a wacky series of incidents, the farmer uses his intuitive sheep-shearing experience to find accidental fame as ‘Mr. X’, a trendsetting hairdresser while Shaun and his pals are thrown in animal jail by power-crazed Trumper, a fearsome Animal Control Warden.

Did you notice I didn’t identify any of these character’s celebrity voices? That’s because there are none. There is no dialog, a choice that forces its producers to push the story in inventive directions. Also refreshing is the film’s lack of nods to pop culture. Aside from one gutbusting gag involving a feline Hannibal Lecter, SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE could have been made many decades ago. In fact, it often feels like a tribute to the great silent comedies with squealingly funny, exquisitely timed, sight gags. These include bits of business that incorporate sheep disguised in charity shop clothes, a horse costume in which Trumper gets his head gets stuck in its butt, and a running gag involving characters falling asleep while counting sheep.

SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE’s style and tone will be endearingly familiar to those who have seen the level of invention on display in Aardman’s other stop-motion features THE CURSE OF THE WERERABBIT, CHICKEN RUN and PIRATES BAND OF MISFITS, but I think this is their best effort yet. Based on a series of shorts (there’s been over 150 episodes!) everything about SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE, from the vividly detailed models and figurines to the gallery of memorable supporting characters is astonishing and it’s a wonder to know that each frame of this film was handmade, not orchestrated by a computer. Many of the laughs stem from the intrinsically peculiar appeal of claymation — something about a raised eyebrow or other subtle bit of expression just seems funnier at the stop-motion speed of claymation. INSIDE OUT may have some competition for this year’s animation Oscar after all – SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE is highly recommended.

4 1/2 of 5 Stars

Shaun Is On A MUTTON: IMPOSSIBLE In 2 New SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE Posters

Shaun and his wooly pals are on a mission to make a statement next week when they hit the big screen in SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE.

Lionsgate has released two hilarious SPECTRE and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE spoof posters before the film opens on August 5.

When Shaun grows bored of his daily routine at Mossy Bottom Farm under the watchful eye of The Farmer and his dutiful dog Bitzer, he conspires with the rest of the flock to take a much-needed day off. Their scheme seems to be working perfectly after they trick The Farmer into falling asleep (by making him count sheep, of course), but their staycation is derailed when he is unwittingly transported via runaway camper trailer to the Big City.

Determined to find The Farmer and bring him home, Shaun and his flockmates embark on a well-intentioned if ill-conceived rescue mission to the nearby bustling metropolis. Their action-packed adventure soon finds the sheep going undercover as human diners in a fancy restaurant, tangling with overzealous animal-control officer TRUMPER, plotting a daring escape from a prison-like animal shelter and hatching an elaborate plan to retrieve their amnesiac master-turned-celebrity hair stylist.

Without a word of dialogue, stop-motion animation comedy SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE powers through visual puns, sight gags and rollicking plot twists to arrive at a hard-won realization: there’s no place like home.

British composer Ilan Eshkeri provides the cheeky score for this baaa-utiful movie.

From the makers of Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run, SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE is a StudioCanal and Aardman Animations production, produced by Julie Lockhart and Paul Kewley from Aardman Animations (WALLACE AND GROMIT, CHICKEN RUN), written and directed by Mark Burton and Richard Starzak.

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SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE HITS THEATERS ON AUGUST 5TH

SHAUN THE SHEEP Visits St. Louis For Some Shaun Selfies

He’s Shaun the sheep, He’s Shaun the sheep.
He even mucks about with those who cannot bleat.
Keep it in mind
He’s one of a kind
Oh…..
Life’s a treat with Shaun the Sheep!

SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE is opening in U.S. cinemas on August 5.

He and his friends are having a ba baa-baa-baa ba-ll this summer.

Cute and lovable, with his little crop-top hairstyle, his big eyes and simple face, Shaun decided to make a stop over on his worldwide tour and visit some of the well known sites of St. Louis.

With 140 TV episodes and a motion picture under his belt, this little sheep planned a fun-filled day out by taking Shaun Selfies at popular St. Louis destinations! On his list were the Arch, Busch Stadium, the Science Center and the Zoo.

Come and meet with Shaun the sheep
Oh……
Come and bleat with Shaun the Sheep

British composer Ilan Eshkeri provides the cheeky score for this baaa-utiful movie.

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Win A Family Four-Pack & Cool Swag To The St. Louis Advance Screening Of SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE

WAMG has passes so you can bring the whole flock to the St. Louis advance screening of SHAUN THE SHEEP!

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan, and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and friends to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

We’re also giving away to one Grand Prize winner SHAUN THE SHEEP swag!

Ready to win a Family Four-pack of passes and be the first to see the movie in St Louis??!!

10 lucky WAMG readers will win 4 passes to the Saturday (August 1) 10 AM screening in the St. Louis area.

In the British television series, Shaun the Sheep:

What FARM does Shaun and friends live on?
What naughty animals are always bothering Shaun?
Who is Shaun’s girlfriend?

FOR A CHANCE TO WIN, ENTER YOUR NAME, ANSWERS AND EMAIL IN OUR COMMENTS SECTION BELOW.

OFFICIAL RULES:

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

2. Winners will be notified on Thursday evening, July 30.

3. 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. The theater is not responsible for overbooking.

RATING: PG for rude humor.

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SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE HITS THEATERS ON AUGUST 5TH

Tracklisting Released For Composer Ilan Eshkeri’s SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE Score

SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE is finally opening in U.S. theaters on August 5.

It was announced today that SILVA SCREEN RECORDS will release composer Ilan Eshkeri’s ebullient score to Aardman Animation’s latest claymation shenanigans.

Also featured on the soundtrack are songs from Tim Wheeler (Ash), Eliza Doolittle and Rizzle Kicks who provide a remix of Life’s A Treat, the ever popular Shaun The Sheep TV theme.

Ilan Eshkeri is a British composer and songwriter best known for his concert work, songwriting collaborations, film scores and video game scores.

Recent film work includes STILL ALICE, for which Julianne Moore won an Oscar, Kevin Macdonald’s BLACK SEA starring Jude Law, 47 RONIN starring Keanu Reeves, and the Oscar nominated THE INVISIBLE WOMAN, Ralph Fiennes’ second outing as a director. Other films include Oscar winning THE YOUNG VICTORIA, KICK-ASS and STARDUST.

Eshkeri is currently commissioned to compose a ballet, and is completing his score to AUTOBAHN starring Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley, Nicholas Hoult & Felicity Jones.

Tracklisting: 1. Feels Like Summer (performed by Tim Wheeler) 2. Humdrum Day 3. Shaun’s Plan 4. You’re Mine 5. Shaun’s Farm House Party 6. Runaway Caravan 7. Anarchy on the Farm 8. Shaun’s Mission 9. Doctor Bitzer 10. Trumper 11. Big City (performed by Eliza Doolittle) 12. Le Chou Brulé 13. Gaol House Blues	14. Beauty Parade 15. Gaol Break 16. Finding the Farmer 17. Feels LIke Summer (Baa Baa Shop Quintet) 18. Building The Horse 19. Trumper on the Scent 20. Go To Sleep Counting Sheep 21. Panto Horse Chase 22. Caravan Ride Home 23. Showdown At The Quarry 24. Goodbye Slip 25. Feels Like Summer (Instrumental) 26. Life’s A Treat – Shaun The Sheep Theme (Rizzle Kicks Mix)

The soundtrack will be released on Aug 7.

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Check out these clips from the film.

For those of you who are longtime fans of Shaun the Sheep (hand raised), we all know the charming little wonder made his screen debut in 1995 with a minor role, rescuing Gromit from jail in the Oscar winning A CLOSE SHAVE. Since then his career has spiralled and he has become one of Aardman Animation’s biggest stars.

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan, and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE is a StudioCanal and Aardman Animations production, produced by Julie Lockhart and Paul Kewley from Aardman Animations (WALLACE AND GROMIT, CHICKEN RUN), written and directed by Mark Burton and Richard Starzak.

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Muttons and Ant-Lamb Combine In Hilarious ANT-MAN And SHAUN THE SHEEP Posters

Muttons and Ant-Lamb?! Together in not only one, but two posters.

Shaun and his flock are on their way to the Big City, and the Big Screen, in the SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE, and it looks like they got themselves into some amusing mischief. Check out these furry friends trying to pose as stars in the adorable MINIONS AND ANT-MAN posters.

After its big opening in UK cinemas earlier this year, as well as the world premiere in January at the Sundance Film Festival, Aardman Animations’ SHAUN THE SHEEP finally opens stateside on August 5th.

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan, and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

Heyuguys says, “…this timeless story has a whole lot of heart. There’s no bleating about the bush – this truly is another instant, Aardman classic.”

Shaun the Sheep was first seen in Aardman’s Academy winning short “A Close Shave” with WALLACE AND GROMIT.

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Three New Character Posters Debut For SHAUN THE SHEEP Movie

The whole animal gang is headed to the U.S. this summer to share their exciting city adventure in SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE. Today, Lionsgate introduces you to a few characters from the film – Bitzer, Shirley (and Timmy!), and of course, SHAUN in three new character posters.

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan, and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE opens nationwide August 7, 2015.

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SHAUN THE SHEEP And Friends Are Flocking In With Five New Photos

SHAUN OF THE SHEEP fans (including this one) – our wait is almost over.

‘Shaun’, ‘Slip’, and ‘Bitzer’ star in five adorable pics from SHAUN THE SHEEP THE MOVIE.

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan, and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.