Cartoon Network Completes Production on First Original Live-Action Movie Re-Animated.ATLANTA -- Cartoon Network For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see . Cartoon Network is a cable television network created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming. announced today that it has completed principal photography on its first-ever original live-action television movie, Re-Animated, which will combine elements of live-action and animation. The project, about a 12-year-old boy whose life is turned upside down after an accident at an amusement park amusement park, a commercially operated park offering various forms of entertainment, such as arcade games, carousels, roller coasters, and performers, as well as food, drink, and souvenirs. , was announced in March at Cartoon Network's upfront presentation and is currently in post-production with a premiere date yet to be determined. "When we decided to venture into the territory of live-action we knew it was going to have to be an event like nothing we've ever done before," said Michael Ouweleen, senior vice president, programming and development for Cartoon Network. "And even though we are featuring live-action characters, it still had to be done the Cartoon Network way. Re-Animated has proven to be that kind of project." Dominic Janes (Alex Taggert on ER) stars as 12-year-old Jimmy Roberts
Please help [ to improve this article] by adding additional sources. Unverifiable material about living persons must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. ), which enables Jimmy to see a whole world of cartoon characters who turn his life upside down wherever he goes. Also joining the cast are Micah Karns as Craig, Jimmy's best friend; Eunice Cho as Robin, Jimmy's crush; and Matt Knudsen as Sonny, Milt Appleday's evil son who's trying to steal his father's brain from Jimmy. Rounding out the cast are Bil Dwyer Bil Dwyer (born March 30, 1962 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is an American stand-up comedian and game show host. Television shows he has hosted include GSN's Extreme Dodgeball, I've Got A Secret and The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time as the Dad, Rachel Quaintance as the Mom, and Rhea rhea, in zoology rhea (rē`ə), common name for a South American bird of the family Rheidae, which is related to the ostrich. Weighing from 44 to 55 lb (20–25 kg) and standing up to 60 in. Lando as Yancy, Jimmy's alien step-sister. Actors Paul Reubens, Tom Kenny, Ellen Greene and Brian Posehn lend their voices to the Appleday cartoon characters that come to life only for Jimmy. Re-Animated is created and written by Adam Pava and Tim McKeon, who were writers on Cartoon Network's hit series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (sometimes called Foster's for short, and abbreviated as "FHIF"/"FHFIF") is an Emmy Award-Winning American animated television series created and produced at Cartoon Network Studios by animator Craig McCracken, who also created and The Life & Times of Juniper Lee. The film is directed by New York-based filmmaker Bruce Hurwit. Re-Animated is a Renegade Animation, Appleday Pictures, and Cartoon Network production. Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in nearly 91 million U.S. homes and 160 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (often abbreviated TBS Networks or TBS, inc.) is the company managing the collection of cable networks and properties started by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. , Inc.'s ad-supported cable service offering the best in original, acquired and classic animated entertainment for kids and families. Overnight from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry. |
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