Fears of a future where artificial intelligence overpowers flesh-and-blood humans have always been a paramount tenet of sci-fi storytelling. And when these sentient robots closely resemble human behavior and exterior appearance (as in “Blade Runner” or “AI Artificial Intelligence”), then the conundrum of whether they should be granted human dignity rather than being seen as disposable presents itself. But the closer that such a hypothetical reality feels to our present — with generative AI threatening artistic creation, for example — the less likely it seems we will ever feel compassion for these entities.
French director Jérémie Périn’s cyberpunk mystery “Mars Express” manages to further complicate our sentiments with its dense yet satisfying world-building. A gripping, heady and refreshing 2D animated take on the perils of man and machine coexisting, Périn’s first feature as a director inserts the necessary exposition in a mostly natural manner so we incrementally become aware of how this reality functions.
French director Jérémie Périn’s cyberpunk mystery “Mars Express” manages to further complicate our sentiments with its dense yet satisfying world-building. A gripping, heady and refreshing 2D animated take on the perils of man and machine coexisting, Périn’s first feature as a director inserts the necessary exposition in a mostly natural manner so we incrementally become aware of how this reality functions.
- 5/3/2024
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Variety Film + TV
Launch Releasing, the independent film distribution and production company, has announced its 2023 development slate following last year’s releases, Lionsgate’s “The Black String,” starring Frankie Muniz, and “The Translator,” which world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Highlights include the action-comedy “Andy Somebody” and two sequels to the animated franchise “Riki Rhino,” which the company will executive produce.
“At Launch Releasing, our passion and mandate is really simple – we want to find movies that we love and share them with audiences. When we saw ‘Andy Somebody,’ we instantly fell in love with its underdog story and its quirky comedic characters and we’re looking forward to audiences joining us on this really fun ride,” stated Sheldon Brigman, the company’s CEO. “Whether it’s genre titles such as ‘Mr. Sleep’ or captivating human interest films such as ‘The Translator’ where complex characters make life and death decisions in war torn Syria,...
Highlights include the action-comedy “Andy Somebody” and two sequels to the animated franchise “Riki Rhino,” which the company will executive produce.
“At Launch Releasing, our passion and mandate is really simple – we want to find movies that we love and share them with audiences. When we saw ‘Andy Somebody,’ we instantly fell in love with its underdog story and its quirky comedic characters and we’re looking forward to audiences joining us on this really fun ride,” stated Sheldon Brigman, the company’s CEO. “Whether it’s genre titles such as ‘Mr. Sleep’ or captivating human interest films such as ‘The Translator’ where complex characters make life and death decisions in war torn Syria,...
- 2/27/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Chace Crawford (The Boys), Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers), Hunter Schafer (Euphoria) and newcomer Kylie McNeill will lead the English-language voice cast for Mamoru Hosoda’s Gkids awards contender Belle, which is scheduled for release alongside the original Japanese-language version in U.S. theaters (including select Imax screens) on January 14, with exclusive Imax previews in select markets beginning January 12.
Others lending their voices to the new dub include Paul Castro Jr., David Chen, Jessica Dicicco, Brandon Engman, Martha Harms, Jessica Gee George, Barbara Goodson, Bentley Griffin, Andrew Kishino, Wendee Lee, Ben Lepley, Noelle McGrath, Julie Nathanson, Aaron Phillips, Ellyn Stern, Frank Todaro, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Cristina Vee Valenzuela, Tom Bromhead, John Bentley, Tiana Camacho, SungWon Cho, Courtney Chu, Larissa Gallagher, Heather Gonzalez, Xanthe Huynh, Anjali Kunapaneni, LilyPichu, Kyle McCarley, Julie Nathanson, Zeno Robinson, Stephanie Sheh, Michael Sinterniklaas, Rachel Slotky and Laura Stahl.
Hosoda’s’s...
Others lending their voices to the new dub include Paul Castro Jr., David Chen, Jessica Dicicco, Brandon Engman, Martha Harms, Jessica Gee George, Barbara Goodson, Bentley Griffin, Andrew Kishino, Wendee Lee, Ben Lepley, Noelle McGrath, Julie Nathanson, Aaron Phillips, Ellyn Stern, Frank Todaro, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Cristina Vee Valenzuela, Tom Bromhead, John Bentley, Tiana Camacho, SungWon Cho, Courtney Chu, Larissa Gallagher, Heather Gonzalez, Xanthe Huynh, Anjali Kunapaneni, LilyPichu, Kyle McCarley, Julie Nathanson, Zeno Robinson, Stephanie Sheh, Michael Sinterniklaas, Rachel Slotky and Laura Stahl.
Hosoda’s’s...
- 12/9/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
This review contains spoilers for Marvel’s What If…? episode 6.
Episode 6 of Marvel’s What If…?, entitled “What If… Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?”, might be the flattest episode to come out of the series so far, but it at least works in the way the other Disney+ Marvel shows work. It takes a character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe who didn’t get quite enough time in the spotlight and gives us more. In this case, it’s the charismatic Black Panther villain Erik “Killmonger” Stevens.
As he was only relevant to the Black Panther movie, we get to see the character step out of that bubble and interact with some other MCU mainstays. His connection with Tony Stark cheats the world out of Iron Man, but there’s the question of whether the situation might have a positive effect on Killmonger’s soul, like how his cousin T’Challa...
Episode 6 of Marvel’s What If…?, entitled “What If… Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?”, might be the flattest episode to come out of the series so far, but it at least works in the way the other Disney+ Marvel shows work. It takes a character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe who didn’t get quite enough time in the spotlight and gives us more. In this case, it’s the charismatic Black Panther villain Erik “Killmonger” Stevens.
As he was only relevant to the Black Panther movie, we get to see the character step out of that bubble and interact with some other MCU mainstays. His connection with Tony Stark cheats the world out of Iron Man, but there’s the question of whether the situation might have a positive effect on Killmonger’s soul, like how his cousin T’Challa...
- 9/15/2021
- by Gavin Jasper
- Den of Geek
The entertainment industry is full of lots of very talented people who never get all of the credit they deserve, and Kiff VandenHeuvel is one of them. Kiff has been acting for nearly 25 years, and he has gotten the chance to be a part of lots of successful projects. Although his roles aren’t always the biggest, he brings something special every time he gets in front of the camera. His versatility and drive have opened up countless doors for him, and there are still a lot of things he has left to accomplish. Kiff doesn’t have any projects in
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Kiff VandenHeuvel...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Kiff VandenHeuvel...
- 9/5/2021
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
The Croods are back with a new TV series. DreamWorks Animation has unveiled the official trailer, cast and premiere date for The Croods: Family Tree, inspired by the hit film The Croods: A New Age. The six-episode series premieres September 23 on Hulu and Peacock.
The Croods: Family Tree continues the ever-evolving story of the Croods and the Bettermans as they learn to live together on the most idyllic farm in prehistory. The journey from sparring rivals to unlikely friends is fraught with hilarious misadventures as the two families slowly overcome
their differences to turn a tree house divided into a tree home united.
Kelly Marie Tran returns as the voice of Dawn, alongside new addition Amy Landecker as Ugga. as Dawn. Cast also includes Kiff VandenHeuvel (This Is Us) as Grug; Ally Dixon (The Interview) as Eep; Aj Locascio (Voltron Legendary Defender) as Thunk; Artemis Pebdani (Big City Greens) as...
The Croods: Family Tree continues the ever-evolving story of the Croods and the Bettermans as they learn to live together on the most idyllic farm in prehistory. The journey from sparring rivals to unlikely friends is fraught with hilarious misadventures as the two families slowly overcome
their differences to turn a tree house divided into a tree home united.
Kelly Marie Tran returns as the voice of Dawn, alongside new addition Amy Landecker as Ugga. as Dawn. Cast also includes Kiff VandenHeuvel (This Is Us) as Grug; Ally Dixon (The Interview) as Eep; Aj Locascio (Voltron Legendary Defender) as Thunk; Artemis Pebdani (Big City Greens) as...
- 8/31/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A new adventure awaits the Croods as the prehistoric family is getting a new TV series.
“The Croods: Family Tree,” inspired by the 2020 DreamWorks Animation film “The Croods: A New Age” (a sequel to the 2013 hit “The Croods”), premieres on Hulu and Peacock on Sept. 23. The animated show follows rivals-turned-friends the Croods and the Bettermans as they learn to live together on a farm and overcome their differences.
“Star Wars” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” actress Kelly Marie Tran returns as the voice of Dawn Betterman, alongside Amy Landecker as Ugga, Kiff VandenHeuvel as Grug, Ally Dixon as Eep, Aj Locascio as Thunk, Dee Bradley Baker as Sandy, Artemis Pebdani as Gran, Darin Brooks as Guy, Matthew Waterson as Phil and Amy Rosoff as Hope.
Mark Banker and Todd Grimes (“The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants”) serve as executive producers.
The six-episode “The Croods: Family Tree” is the rare...
“The Croods: Family Tree,” inspired by the 2020 DreamWorks Animation film “The Croods: A New Age” (a sequel to the 2013 hit “The Croods”), premieres on Hulu and Peacock on Sept. 23. The animated show follows rivals-turned-friends the Croods and the Bettermans as they learn to live together on a farm and overcome their differences.
“Star Wars” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” actress Kelly Marie Tran returns as the voice of Dawn Betterman, alongside Amy Landecker as Ugga, Kiff VandenHeuvel as Grug, Ally Dixon as Eep, Aj Locascio as Thunk, Dee Bradley Baker as Sandy, Artemis Pebdani as Gran, Darin Brooks as Guy, Matthew Waterson as Phil and Amy Rosoff as Hope.
Mark Banker and Todd Grimes (“The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants”) serve as executive producers.
The six-episode “The Croods: Family Tree” is the rare...
- 8/31/2021
- by Maane Khatchatourian
- Variety Film + TV
DreamWorks Animation has lined up a new “Croods” series at Hulu and Peacock.
“The Croods: Family Tree,” a spinoff of the 2013 animated feature “The Croods” and last year’s sequel “The Croods: A New Age,” is a six-episode series centered on the character voiced by “Star Wars” star Kelly Marie Tran.
Per DreamWorks, “‘The Croods: Family Tree’ continues the ever-evolving story of the Croods and the Bettermans as they learn to live together on the most idyllic farm in prehistory. The journey from sparring rivals to unlikely friends is fraught with hilarious misadventures as the two families slowly overcome their differences to turn a tree house divided into a tree home united.”
The series premieres on Sept. 23 on both Hulu and Peacock.
In addition to Tran, the series also stars Amy Landecker (“Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts”) as Ugga; Kiff VandenHeuvel (“This Is Us”) as Grug; Ally Dixon (“The Interview...
“The Croods: Family Tree,” a spinoff of the 2013 animated feature “The Croods” and last year’s sequel “The Croods: A New Age,” is a six-episode series centered on the character voiced by “Star Wars” star Kelly Marie Tran.
Per DreamWorks, “‘The Croods: Family Tree’ continues the ever-evolving story of the Croods and the Bettermans as they learn to live together on the most idyllic farm in prehistory. The journey from sparring rivals to unlikely friends is fraught with hilarious misadventures as the two families slowly overcome their differences to turn a tree house divided into a tree home united.”
The series premieres on Sept. 23 on both Hulu and Peacock.
In addition to Tran, the series also stars Amy Landecker (“Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts”) as Ugga; Kiff VandenHeuvel (“This Is Us”) as Grug; Ally Dixon (“The Interview...
- 8/31/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Following on from their airing on the Disney Channel in a half-hour special, the first few episodes of the second season of Star Wars: Forces of Destiny have started to arrive online. The animated webseries initially launched earlier this year and received a warm reception for its emphasis on the female characters of the Star Wars saga and for its impressive voice cast. Thankfully, this looks to continue in the new installments.
Episode 1, seen above, is titled “Newest Recruit” and highlights Sabine Wren (Tiya Sircar) from Star Wars Rebels. It sees the rebel heroine team up with her old friend Ketsu Onyo (Firely‘s Gina Torres) on a seemingly easy mission to get some food for the Rebellion – which is gatecrashed by Stormtroopers. Rebels fans will note this marks an important moment for Ketsu, who’s never formally joined the Rebellion before.
Episode 2, titled “Tracker Trouble,” should peak the interest...
Episode 1, seen above, is titled “Newest Recruit” and highlights Sabine Wren (Tiya Sircar) from Star Wars Rebels. It sees the rebel heroine team up with her old friend Ketsu Onyo (Firely‘s Gina Torres) on a seemingly easy mission to get some food for the Rebellion – which is gatecrashed by Stormtroopers. Rebels fans will note this marks an important moment for Ketsu, who’s never formally joined the Rebellion before.
Episode 2, titled “Tracker Trouble,” should peak the interest...
- 10/3/2017
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Back in October 2014, Netflix announced a pact with AwesomenessTV to bring the popular 1950s comic strip Richie Rich to the streaming platform as a kids’ TV show. Now, the updated retelling has ten episodes available on Netflix as of February 20, 2015.
The original Richie Rich featured the titular character as the son of rich parents, but Netflix’s version finds Richie (played by Dark Skies’s Jake Brennan) as a self-made entrepreneur. The youngster became a trillionaire after selling the green technology he invented because he stashed away his dinner vegetables instead of eating them.
Now, Richie now drives a mini Lamborghini around the huge house he shares with his father (Kiff VandenHeuvel), sister Harper (Lauren Taylor), friend Murray (Joshua Carlon), and friend Darcy (Jenna Ortega). There’s also Richie’s female robot assistant Irona (Brooke Wexler).
“He still lives in a big mansion, and he's surrounded by his family and his close friends,...
The original Richie Rich featured the titular character as the son of rich parents, but Netflix’s version finds Richie (played by Dark Skies’s Jake Brennan) as a self-made entrepreneur. The youngster became a trillionaire after selling the green technology he invented because he stashed away his dinner vegetables instead of eating them.
Now, Richie now drives a mini Lamborghini around the huge house he shares with his father (Kiff VandenHeuvel), sister Harper (Lauren Taylor), friend Murray (Joshua Carlon), and friend Darcy (Jenna Ortega). There’s also Richie’s female robot assistant Irona (Brooke Wexler).
“He still lives in a big mansion, and he's surrounded by his family and his close friends,...
- 2/24/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
Netflix has picked up 21 episodes of a live-action Richie Rich series remake from DreamWorks Animation's AwesomenessTV. The series is obviously going to be geared toward kids, and it's based on the the classic comic strip and the 1980s animated series. The half-hour comedy stars Jake Brennan (Dark Skies) in thelead role, as well as Joshua Carlon, Jenna Ortega, Lauren Taylor, Kiff VandenHeuvel and Brooke Wexler.
Richie Rich features an updated take on the one percenter spoiled brat character. According to THR, it will follow the characters adventures as he is making a movie, and will travel the world including Antarctica, while meeting celebrities along the way. It seems like the majority of kids shows that my kids watch on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon these days revolves around wealthy rich and famous kids.
Macaulay Culkin starred in a live action film adaptation in 1994, and it was as awful as a movie could possibly get.
Richie Rich features an updated take on the one percenter spoiled brat character. According to THR, it will follow the characters adventures as he is making a movie, and will travel the world including Antarctica, while meeting celebrities along the way. It seems like the majority of kids shows that my kids watch on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon these days revolves around wealthy rich and famous kids.
Macaulay Culkin starred in a live action film adaptation in 1994, and it was as awful as a movie could possibly get.
- 11/2/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The Wrap has learned Netflix has ordered 21 episodes of a live-action Richie Rich series produced by AwesomenessTV. Dark Skies actor Jake Brennan will play "the poor little rich boy" in the half-hour comedy series, and it will also star Joshua Carlon (Sam & Cat), Jenna Ortega (Insidious: Chapter 2), Lauren Taylor, Kiff VandenHeuvel (Behind The Candelabra) and Brooke Wexler. In the comics and cartoons (as well as the terrible 1994 Macaulay Culkin film), Richie Rich...
- 10/30/2014
- by Jesse Giroux
- JoBlo.com
Netflix has scored the rights to "Richie Rich," a live-action comedy series based on the classic cartoon character.
AwesomenessTV produced the 21-episode series which the streaming service will release in early 2015 in the United States, Canada and Latin America.
Like the comic, the series follows the world's richest kid. Here, the kid has made a trillion-dollar fortune inventing new green technology.
He now lives in a decked-out mansion and begins a new life hanging with the rich and famous and exploring the world.
Jake Brennan, Joshua Carlon, Jenna Ortega, Lauren Taylor, Kiff VandenHeuvel and Brooke Wexler star. AwesomenessTV creator Brian Robbins and "The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody" duo Tim Pollock and Jeff Hodsden are executive producers and showrunners.
Source: Deadline...
AwesomenessTV produced the 21-episode series which the streaming service will release in early 2015 in the United States, Canada and Latin America.
Like the comic, the series follows the world's richest kid. Here, the kid has made a trillion-dollar fortune inventing new green technology.
He now lives in a decked-out mansion and begins a new life hanging with the rich and famous and exploring the world.
Jake Brennan, Joshua Carlon, Jenna Ortega, Lauren Taylor, Kiff VandenHeuvel and Brooke Wexler star. AwesomenessTV creator Brian Robbins and "The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody" duo Tim Pollock and Jeff Hodsden are executive producers and showrunners.
Source: Deadline...
- 10/29/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Netflix has ordered a live-action adaptation of Richie Rich.
The new show is a reboot of the classic comic book series dating back to 1953, which also inspired a 1994 movie starring Macaulay Culkin.
The title character is traditionally the son of a wealthy industrialist, but in the streaming service's updated version he is responsible for his own wealth after inventing a "cool new green technology".
According to reports, Netflix has ordered 21 episodes of the half-hour comedy.
Jake Brennan, Joshua Carlon, Jenna Ortega, Lauren Taylor, Kiff VandenHeuvel and Brooke Wexler are set to star.
Brian Robbins (Awesomeness TV), Tim Pollock and Jeff Hodsden (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody) will act as executive producers.
Richie Rich also previously inspired two animated series.
Watch a trailer for the Macaulay Culkin movie below:...
The new show is a reboot of the classic comic book series dating back to 1953, which also inspired a 1994 movie starring Macaulay Culkin.
The title character is traditionally the son of a wealthy industrialist, but in the streaming service's updated version he is responsible for his own wealth after inventing a "cool new green technology".
According to reports, Netflix has ordered 21 episodes of the half-hour comedy.
Jake Brennan, Joshua Carlon, Jenna Ortega, Lauren Taylor, Kiff VandenHeuvel and Brooke Wexler are set to star.
Brian Robbins (Awesomeness TV), Tim Pollock and Jeff Hodsden (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody) will act as executive producers.
Richie Rich also previously inspired two animated series.
Watch a trailer for the Macaulay Culkin movie below:...
- 10/29/2014
- Digital Spy
A classic 1 percent cartoon character is coming to Netflix. The streaming media company has ordered a live-action version of Richie Rich. Only in this adaptation, the world's richest kid earned his money through his own endeavors. In the Richie Rich comics dating back to 1953, Rich was the son of a wealthy industrialist. In the Netflix version, he invents and sells a "cool new green technology" that nets him a trillion dollars. "Richie moves into a decked-out mansion and instantly starts living the most awesome life ever," reads the press release. Netflix has ordered 21 episodes of Richie Rich, envisioned as a...
- 10/29/2014
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Dark Skies actor Jake Brennan, who also appeared in one episode (Fzzt) of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been cast as the richest kid in the world in Netflix's new half-hour comedy series, Richie Rich. The show will debut in 2015 and will be produced by Awesomeness TV. On this adaptation of the 1980s cartoon based on a comic from the 1950s, Richie has made a trillion dollars from inventing and selling a cool new green technology. After Richie moves into a decked out mansion and instantly starts living the most awesome life ever, the show will cover his adventures with his friends. Series will also star Joshua Carlon, Jenna Ortega, Lauren Taylor, Kiff VandenHeuvel (“Star Trek Into Darkness”) and Brooke Wexler. The first time the character was presented in a live-action format was the 1994 film that starred Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin. It didn't do well at the box office,...
- 10/29/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Troy Baker will be playing Booker while Courtnee Draper takes on the role of Elizabeth as Irrational lays out the "Mass Effect," "Kingdom Hearts II," and "Sealab 2021" vets among the cast portraying the heroes and villains of "Bioshock Infinite."
You can find the full cast list after the jump.
The coolest thing about this cast list is that it's populated by veteran voice actors and not simply sprinkled liberally with television and film actors putting in a couple of hours in the booth. "Dishonored" had a great cast of performers turning in one of the more uninspired collection of voice overs in recent memory.
Troy Baker
(Final Fantasy Xiii, Catherine, Red Faction: Guerilla, Brothers In Arms, Batman: Arkham City)
as Booker DeWitt
Courtnee Draper
(Surf’s Up, Ponyo, and Kingdom Hearts II)
as Elizabeth
Jennifer Hale
(Mass Effect, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)
as Rosalind Lutece
Oliver Vaquer
(Dexter,...
You can find the full cast list after the jump.
The coolest thing about this cast list is that it's populated by veteran voice actors and not simply sprinkled liberally with television and film actors putting in a couple of hours in the booth. "Dishonored" had a great cast of performers turning in one of the more uninspired collection of voice overs in recent memory.
Troy Baker
(Final Fantasy Xiii, Catherine, Red Faction: Guerilla, Brothers In Arms, Batman: Arkham City)
as Booker DeWitt
Courtnee Draper
(Surf’s Up, Ponyo, and Kingdom Hearts II)
as Elizabeth
Jennifer Hale
(Mass Effect, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)
as Rosalind Lutece
Oliver Vaquer
(Dexter,...
- 3/15/2013
- by Charles Webb
- MTV Multiplayer
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