Summer break is fast approaching so it must be time for another toy “tie-in” feature animated flick. Well, to be honest, the “break’ thing shouldn’t matter since this subject’s “core” audience is probably “pre-pre-k” (guess that’s a thing). Early this year we saw the follow-up to the surprise hit The Lego Movie from 2014. So, how about another “property” that’s a tad more cuddly than those hard interlocking plastic blocks. We’re a few months away from the fourth visit with Woody, Buzz, and their pals so maybe this is a “softer warm-up” showcasing a toy line that’s been around since 2001 (that long…I am so out of it). And, going by the brand name, we may be in for a lesson or two with the big screen debut of Uglydolls.
This story begins inside a big zany factory, with conveyor belts and robotic big shoes...
This story begins inside a big zany factory, with conveyor belts and robotic big shoes...
- 5/3/2019
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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In today’s film news roundup, Sabrina Carpenter gets a starring role, Spike Lee’s “Son of the South” adds to its cast and inspirational drama “Edie” gets North American distribution.
Castings
Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter will star in Stx’s dance-themed comedy “Work It” from STXfilms and Alloy Entertainment.
Alicia Keys is producing with Elysa Koplovitz Dutton and Leslie Morgenstein from Alloy Entertainment.
Liza Koshy and Keiynan Lonsdale will co-star. Laura Terruso will direct and do a rewrite of the original script, which was penned by Alison Peck. Peck also wrote Stx’s upcoming “Uglydolls.”
Carpenter will portray an awkward teenager who, after being rejected from her high school’s dance team, assembles a crew of misfits to compete against them in a national dance championship. She is currently starring in “Short History of The Long Road,” and her credits include “The Hate U Give” and “Tall Girl.”
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American actor Matt William Knowles,...
Castings
Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter will star in Stx’s dance-themed comedy “Work It” from STXfilms and Alloy Entertainment.
Alicia Keys is producing with Elysa Koplovitz Dutton and Leslie Morgenstein from Alloy Entertainment.
Liza Koshy and Keiynan Lonsdale will co-star. Laura Terruso will direct and do a rewrite of the original script, which was penned by Alison Peck. Peck also wrote Stx’s upcoming “Uglydolls.”
Carpenter will portray an awkward teenager who, after being rejected from her high school’s dance team, assembles a crew of misfits to compete against them in a national dance championship. She is currently starring in “Short History of The Long Road,” and her credits include “The Hate U Give” and “Tall Girl.”
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American actor Matt William Knowles,...
- 5/3/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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Sabrina Carpenter has taken the lead in the Alicia Keys dance comedy production Work It from STXfilms and Alloy Entertainment. The pic, which was announced at CinemaCon during Stx’s session, is being directed and rewritten by Laura Terruso from an original script by Alison Peck (whose UglyDolls opens tomorrow).
Work It is a coming of age comedy which follows an awkward teenage girl (Carpenter) who after being rejected from her high school’s dance team, assembles a crew of bold and fearless misfits to compete against them in a national dance championship.
Carpenter is currently starring in Short History of The Long Road, which recently premiered to rave reviews at the Tribeca Film Festival. Her additional credits include The Hate U Give and Tall Girl. Her new album Singular: Act 2will be released this summer. She is represented by Paradigm, Foundation Media Partners, Faculty, Shemarya and Sgsbc, Llp.
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Work It is a coming of age comedy which follows an awkward teenage girl (Carpenter) who after being rejected from her high school’s dance team, assembles a crew of bold and fearless misfits to compete against them in a national dance championship.
Carpenter is currently starring in Short History of The Long Road, which recently premiered to rave reviews at the Tribeca Film Festival. Her additional credits include The Hate U Give and Tall Girl. Her new album Singular: Act 2will be released this summer. She is represented by Paradigm, Foundation Media Partners, Faculty, Shemarya and Sgsbc, Llp.
Carpenter...
- 5/2/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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Doubling as both a colorful recycling bin for tropes and ideas from a variety of preexisting children animated features and a casting session for “The Voice”‘s next batch of hosts, Kelly Asbury’s plush-inspired film “UglyDolls” is underscored by a well-intentioned message of self-acceptance, even if the delivery vehicle is unremarkable.
Developed from a story by Robert Rodriguez and written by newcomer Alison Peck, this musical adventure about misshapen plush dolls that were rejected by quality control in a toy factory is as energetic as its mechanics are perplexing. Sure, one must give in to the fantastical elements in films of this kind, but some of the plot details in this mashup production (“Toy Story” + “Monsters Inc.” + a generic stage show) are as visibly defective as its heroes but much less huggable.
Singer Kelly Clarkson, who herself has been on the receiving end of judgmental comments about her physical appearance throughout her career,...
Developed from a story by Robert Rodriguez and written by newcomer Alison Peck, this musical adventure about misshapen plush dolls that were rejected by quality control in a toy factory is as energetic as its mechanics are perplexing. Sure, one must give in to the fantastical elements in films of this kind, but some of the plot details in this mashup production (“Toy Story” + “Monsters Inc.” + a generic stage show) are as visibly defective as its heroes but much less huggable.
Singer Kelly Clarkson, who herself has been on the receiving end of judgmental comments about her physical appearance throughout her career,...
- 5/1/2019
- by Carlos Aguilar
- The Wrap
For a disposable piece of children’s entertainment that features Pit Bull as the voice of a one-eyed, party-mad puppy named Ugly Dog, there’s something refreshingly straightforward about how “UglyDolls” goes about its agenda. At no point in its mercifully brief running time does this colorful pop confection pretend that it’s anything more than an 88-minute commercial for an innocuous brand of plush toys, and for that we should be grateful. Sure, it’s not as psychedelic as “Trolls,” nor as impressive a monument to the mediocrity of late capitalism as “The Angry Birds Movie,” but at a time when the typical animated movie spends $100 million trying to exhaust its young audience into submission, it’s kinda nice to see one that costs half that much, and tries half as hard.
Written by Alison Peck and Erica Rivinoja with an assist from Vivian Wang, the script doesn’t have much to go on,...
Written by Alison Peck and Erica Rivinoja with an assist from Vivian Wang, the script doesn’t have much to go on,...
- 5/1/2019
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
We have some Hollywood scoop! If you are a Nick Jonas fan, here is some great news for you! The singer-actor, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming animated flick UglyDolls, will also be performing an original song in the film.
Jonas will be voicing one of the UglyDolls’ characters in the film.
UglyDolls is an animated musical comedy film. Jonas will be seen playing the character of Lou who is a mean and preppy leader from Perfection world. He is a perfect doll who trains recruits for perfection and has contempt for the UglyDolls for falling short of his standards.
Apart from the voiceover, Jonas will also perform his original music, The Ugly Truth, in the film.
The actor-singer is excited to be part of the project and says, “It’s exciting to bring something joyful into the world with a positive message of hope and acceptance.
Jonas will be voicing one of the UglyDolls’ characters in the film.
UglyDolls is an animated musical comedy film. Jonas will be seen playing the character of Lou who is a mean and preppy leader from Perfection world. He is a perfect doll who trains recruits for perfection and has contempt for the UglyDolls for falling short of his standards.
Apart from the voiceover, Jonas will also perform his original music, The Ugly Truth, in the film.
The actor-singer is excited to be part of the project and says, “It’s exciting to bring something joyful into the world with a positive message of hope and acceptance.
- 4/19/2019
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
If you are a Nick Jonas fan, here is some great news for you! The singer-actor, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming animated flick UglyDolls, will also be performing an original song in the film. Jonas will be voicing one of the UglyDolls? characters in the film.
UglyDolls is an animated musical comedy film. Jonas will be seen playing the character of Lou who is a mean and preppy leader from Perfection world. He is a perfect doll who trains recruits for perfection and has contempt for the UglyDolls for falling short of his standards. Apart from the voiceover, Jonas will also perform his original music, The Ugly Truth, in the film.
The actor-singer is excited to be part of the project and says, ?It?s exciting to bring something joyful into the world with a positive message of hope and acceptance.?
The film also features the voices of Kelly Clarkson,...
UglyDolls is an animated musical comedy film. Jonas will be seen playing the character of Lou who is a mean and preppy leader from Perfection world. He is a perfect doll who trains recruits for perfection and has contempt for the UglyDolls for falling short of his standards. Apart from the voiceover, Jonas will also perform his original music, The Ugly Truth, in the film.
The actor-singer is excited to be part of the project and says, ?It?s exciting to bring something joyful into the world with a positive message of hope and acceptance.?
The film also features the voices of Kelly Clarkson,...
- 4/19/2019
- GlamSham
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