GLENDALE, Calif., March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
(Nasdaq: DWA) today announced that it will bring Rumblewick to the big
screen. Director Tim Johnson
(Over The Hedge, Antz) and writer Jim Herzfeld (Meet the Fockers, Meet the Parents) are collaborating on the feature project, which is
inspired by the children’s book, “My Unwilling Witch (The Rumblewick Letters)”
by Hiawyn Oram and Sarah
Warburton. DreamWorks Animation development executives Chris Kuser and Gregg Taylor are overseeing the project
at the studio.
DreamWorks Animation Conjures Up Rumblewick. (PRNewsFoto/DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.)
“The fascinating world of witches and witches’ familiars is perfectly suited
for the medium of animation, where anything goes,” said DreamWorks Animation’s
Chief Creative Officer, Bill
Damaschke. “Combined with the magically creative and comedic
sensibilities of Tim Johnson and Jim Herzfeld, we look forward to
bringing the world of Rumblewick to life.”
“The odds are stacked against our main character, a hard-working rabbit.
Telling the story of his struggle and triumph is a fantastic journey. I know
audiences are going to fall in love with Rumblewick,” added Tim Johnson.
Rumblewick will follow the adventures of a magician’s rabbit for whom
the invitation to learn real magic and train as a witch’s familiar seems like a
dream come true! But the dream becomes a nightmare when he discovers he’s really
a pawn in a game between rival witches. Having learned the hard way that when
something seems too good to be true it probably is, he must outsmart them both
to save his fuzzy little hide.
About DreamWorks Animation
SKG
DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG
animated feature films, television specials and series, live entertainment
properties and online virtual worlds, meant for audiences around the world. The
Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management
team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks Animation has
been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE® Magazinefor three consecutive years. In 2011, DreamWorks Animation
ranks #10 on the list. All of DreamWorks Animation’s feature films are now being
produced in 3D. The Company has theatrically released a total of 21 animated
feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar,Kung Fu Pandaand How to Train
Your Dragon.
