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Review: Fantastic Mr. Fox
1 hour ago | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Fantastic Mr. Fox marks the first time Wes Anderson, that connoisseur of whimsy, has worked with animation. If the switch required an adjustment it’s hard to tell. From the use of slow-motion to Alexandre Desplat’s jaunty soundtrack the world of this stop-motion adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic looks and feels a lot like the offbeat ones of The Darjeeling Limited, The Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore. It’s no small achievement that it does so while telling the story of a fox named Mr. Fox (George Clooney) who lives with his wife Mrs. Fox (Meryl Streep) and son Ash (Jason Schwartzman) in a tree and turns to espionage in a quest to combat three evil farmers. In the wrong hands, Dahl’s work could be prone to the strenuous prettifying and overt moralizing that are so often byproducts of family productions. Anderson goes the opposite direction, applying »
- Robert Levin
Fantastic Mr. Fox Featurette Capturing His World
14 hours ago | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »
Cast and crew weigh in on the pain-staking detail that went into both the characters’ creation and stop-motion animation in Wes Anderson’s new film, “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” by director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) is based on the book by Roald Dahl. The film featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. Synopsis: “Boggis and Bunce and Bean, One short, one fat, one lean. These horrible crooks, so different in looks, were nonetheless equally mean.” Mr. Fox, Mrs. Fox, and all their fox babies live under a hill under a tree, along with Badger, Rabbit, Weasel, and all of their families. To make [...] »
- Brian Corder
Wes Anderson on Fantastic Mr. Fox
22 hours ago | Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news »
Mr. Fox with his director Wes Anderson. Wes Anderson came to Hollywood from Texas armed with a short film and a best friend with a funny nose. The year was 1993, the film was Bottle Rocket, and the best friend was—and still is—Owen Wilson. By chance, James Brooks saw and loved Bottle Rocket, and gave Anderson the boost he needed, helping him shore up financing to expand the short into a full-length feature. Since then, Anderson has written and directed four films: Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums—for which he was nominated for best original screenplay—The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, and The Darjeeling Limited and its accompanying short, Hotel Chevalier. On Friday, he will be releasing his sixth film, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, a sumptuous, stop-motion version of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story, which Anderson co-wrote with Noah Baumbach. The film features the voices of George Clooney and Meryl Streep, »
Behind the Scenes of Fantastic Mr Fox with Jason Schwartzman
11 November 2009 10:00 AM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
Jason Schwartzman's a very busy guy. He's starring in the HBO comedy series Bored to Death and he's been working on a variety of film projects, including lending his voice to the character 'Ash' in the animated movie Fantastic Mr. Fox. Based on the book by Roald Dahl and adapted for the screen and directed by Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore), Fantastic Mr. Fox is the story of a chicken-stealing fox and the three mean farmers who wage war on the fox and his family and friends. Schwartzman, George Clooney, Bill Murray, and Meryl Streep are among those who provide the voices in this stop-motion animated tale.
"It was really fun. I had no idea just how much fun it was going to be," said Schwartzman, describing his experience doing voice work on the family-friendly film. "It kept getting better, actually, and it was such an odd thing. »
'Fantastic Mr. Fox' Director Wes Anderson Talks About How His Fantastic Cast Came Together
10 November 2009 2:30 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
From MTV.Com: Wes Anderson is comfortable with his crew of Hollywood buddies, a bunch he started cobbling together along with college roommate Owen Wilson for his debut feature, "Bottle Rocket." In subsequent movies, Anderson's hipster squad grew to encompass Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray and others, as he continued to cast them in films like "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "The Darjeeling Limited."
So when it comes to his first animated film, the stop-motion Roald Dahl adaptation "Fantastic Mr. Fox," no one should be surprised that Wilson, Murray and Schwartzman lend their voices to the animal characters. But was it always going to be this way? Did Anderson have these actors in mind from the beginning, or did the decision to cast them develop later on? And how did Oscar winners like George Clooney and Meryl Streep sneak into this tight-knit group?
Continue reading How Were George Clooney And Bill Murray »
- Adam Rosenberg
How Were George Clooney And Bill Murray Cast In 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'?
10 November 2009 12:39 AM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
'When we were writing it, we were thinking of animals, so we didn't really think of actors,' director Wes Anderson says.
By Eric Ditzian
George Clooney, Wes Anderson and Bill Murray
Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images
Wes Anderson is comfortable with his crew of Hollywood buddies, a bunch he started cobbling together along with college roommate Owen Wilson for his debut feature, "Bottle Rocket." In subsequent movies, Anderson's hipster squad grew to encompass Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray and others, as he continued to cast them in films like "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "The Darjeeling Limited."
So when it comes to his first animated film, the stop-motion Roald Dahl adaptation "Fantastic Mr. Fox," no one should be surprised that Wilson, Murray and Schwartzman lend their voices to the animal characters. But was it always going to be this way? Did Anderson have these actors in mind from the beginning, or »
Jason Schwartzman Exclusive Interview Fantastic Mr. Fox
10 November 2009 12:10 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
I absolutely loved director Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. The film is his first foray into stop-motion animation and it’s like he brought the genre to him rather than attempting to adapt to the genre. Trust me; if you’re a fan of his previous work like Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, you’re going to love this movie.
As most of you know, Fantastic Mr. Fox is based on the best-selling children’s book by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach) and it features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Wally Wolodarsky, Eric Anderson, Michael Gambon, Willem Dafoe, and Owen Wilson. But unlike some animated movies that cast famous actors to help sell tickets, everyone who provides a voice is perfect in this film. Again, this is a great movie »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Fantastic Mr. Fox Featurette Creating His World
9 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »
Members of the crew talk about the directors vision for the overall design of the upcoming animated film “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” by director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) is based on the book by Roald Dahl. The film featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. Click Here to get the iPhone App now. Synopsis: “Boggis and Bunce and Bean, One short, one fat, one lean. These horrible crooks, so different in looks, were nonetheless equally mean.” Mr. Fox, Mrs. Fox, and all their fox babies live under a hill under a tree, along with Badger, Rabbit, Weasel, and all of their families. To [...] »
- Brian Corder
Irish-American Bill Murray says no one ‘claimed’ him in Ireland (IrishCentral)
9 November 2009 8:42 AM, PST | IrishCentral | See recent IrishCentral news »
Bill Murray is making the media rounds promoting the new animation film “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” and last week he made his way to Ireland. The famous Irish-American actor is the voice of Badger in the movie adaptation of the Roald Dahl story, in which George Clooney and Meryl Streep also lend their voices. The film marks Murray’s fifth collaboration with “The Royal Tenenbaums” director Wes Anderson. Murray falls perfectly into place with the all-star lineup, but he revealed to Ireland’s Evening Herald how low key he is about the idea of “celebrity.” The actor showed up to the interview alone – no publicists, no assistants, no agents. "I like to travel by myself,” he said. “Having to travel with others makes me nervous. I like to think I'm self-sufficient and who really needs to have all those kinds of people around anyway? They just irritate everyone." Murray claims he »
George Clooney as Fantastic Mr Fox Featurette
6 November 2009 11:35 PM, PST | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »
Here’s a brand new featurette with George Clooney as Mr. Fox in the upcoming animated film “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” by director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) is based on the book by Roald Dahl. The film featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. Click Here to get the iPhone App now. Synopsis: “Boggis and Bunce and Bean, One short, one fat, one lean. These horrible crooks, so different in looks, were nonetheless equally mean.” Mr. Fox, Mrs. Fox, and all their fox babies live under a hill under a tree, along with Badger, Rabbit, Weasel, and all of their families. To make ends [...] »
- Brian Corder
Fantastic Mr. Fox iPhone App Trailer
3 November 2009 11:05 PM, PST | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »
Get the Fantastic Mr. Fox App for your iPhone or iPod Touch! The upcoming animated film “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” by director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) is based on the book by Roald Dahl. The film featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. Click Here to get the iPhone App now. Synopsis: “Boggis and Bunce and Bean, One short, one fat, one lean. These horrible crooks, so different in looks, were nonetheless equally mean.” Mr. Fox, Mrs. Fox, and all their fox babies live under a hill under a tree, along with Badger, Rabbit, Weasel, and all of their families. To make [...] »
- Brian Corder
Wes Anderson Expresses Interest in Sci-Fi, Shooting 'On Location In Space'
2 November 2009 3:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
After surprising fans by taking on an adaptation, one based on a children's book and shot using an old style of stop-motion animation, Wes Anderson is not about to shock anyone with future film plans. But can you imagine what it'd look like if the man behind "Rushmore and "The Royal Tenenbaums" made a science fiction film?
Speaking to Access Hollywood last week, the filmmaker, whose take on Roald Dahl's "Fantastic Mr. Fox" arrives in theaters next week, claimed he is interested in doing a movie set in space. "If possible," he added, "I would like to try to actually shoot some of it on location in space. That is my preference."
I don't see Anderson ever going for a big effects-driven piece, of course. But if anyone were to really shell out enough money to blast Anderson and crew into space, they'd likely demand a movie with as »
- Christopher Campbell
Wes Anderson Wants to Shoot a Movie in Space
2 November 2009 4:53 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Just a few weeks ago, it was revealed that Wes Anderson disappeared from the production of Fantastic Mr. Fox and directed via email from a residence in Paris. This led to some not-so-nice words from crew members.
As if that weren't enough to convince us of Mr. Anderson's often-maddening idiosyncrasies, the 40-year-old director of The Royal Tenenbaums and Darjeeling Limited dropped this quote in a recent interview with Access Hollywood:
I'd like to do a movie in space. If possible I would like to try to actually shoot some of it on location in space. That's my preference.
Just for clarification: He's not talking about a movie that takes place in space; he's talking about a movie actually shot in space. We can only imagine the logistics of such a project. Would it be shot in zero-gravity?
We'll have wait to hear more about Anderson's astronomical ambitions. In the meantime, »
- Rich Z Zwelling
U.K. box office: ‘Up’ still up
30 October 2009 10:16 AM, PDT | www.flickfilosopher.com | See recent FlickFilosopher news »
Up had edged close to a cumulative U.K. take of £20 million by the end of last weekend, and will have certainly already have passed that as we head into this weekend. Oh, those crazy Pixar kids, making movies with mass appeal and genuine emotion! Who knew making successful movies could be so simple? Fantastic Mr. Fox won’t open in North America for a couple weeks still, and it’ll get only a limited release in New York and Los Angeles -- hard to believe, but Wes Anderson’s biggest opener so far, number-of-screens-wise, was his first film, Bottle Rocket, which debuted on 28 screens; next is The Royal Tenenbaums, on five; his other films all opened on just two screens. Anyway: the point is, Fox cannot possible open to $15 million, which would be what we might expect for North America based on the U.K. performance, were it to open wide here. »
- MaryAnn Johanson
Blog celebrates the quirky fashions of the Tenenbaums
29 October 2009 7:06 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
Dressing as movie characters can often mean going glam. Men donning tuxedos to emulate the sophistication of James Bond or ladies stepping into the high heels and gorgeous gowns of evening wear elegance – but not this lot. The fantastically titled blog, Tenenbaum Fail, invites people to submit pictures of themselves dressed as some of the most bizarrely dressed folks from recent cinema – the eccentric Tenenbaum clan from Wes Anderson cult comedy, The Royal Tenenbaums. And with the latest Anderson slice of quirkiness, Fantastic Mr Fox currently at cinemas and that fancy dress bastion, Halloween but days away, we’re taking a few style tips from this most disfunctional of film families. »
tMF Featured Trailer: The Fantastic Mr. Fox
26 October 2009 3:14 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
From director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) comes Fantastic Mr. Fox, based on the book by Roald Dahl. Featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. - - -
- - - After doing blog posts on Lars von Trier and Michael Haneke, I was planning another set of two - Michael Bay and Spike Lee, but I feel so exhausted already, let's have a trailer break!
Digital Spy's Stella Papamichael has this to say about the movie: Few filmmakers have managed to capture all the cheekiness and whimsy of Roald Dahl's books, but indie helmer Wes Anderson brushes very close to a flawless adaptation of Fantastic Mr Fox. That's despite the fact that he is unashamedly unfaithful to the source, creating a world in stop-motion that somehow manages to be both English and American, old-fashioned and cutting edge, idiosyncratic and accessible to kids. »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
tMF Featured Trailer: The Fantastic Mr. Fox
26 October 2009 3:14 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
From director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) comes Fantastic Mr. Fox, based on the book by Roald Dahl. Featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. - - -
- - - After doing blog posts on Lars von Trier and Michael Haneke, I was planning another set of two - Michael Bay and Spike Lee, but I feel so exhausted already, let's have a trailer break!
Digital Spy's Stella Papamichael has this to say about the movie: Few filmmakers have managed to capture all the cheekiness and whimsy of Roald Dahl's books, but indie helmer Wes Anderson brushes very close to a flawless adaptation of Fantastic Mr Fox. That's despite the fact that he is unashamedly unfaithful to the source, creating a world in stop-motion that somehow manages to be both English and American, old-fashioned and cutting edge, idiosyncratic and accessible to kids. »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
tMF Featured Trailer: The Fantastic Mr. Fox
26 October 2009 3:14 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
From director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) comes Fantastic Mr. Fox, based on the book by Roald Dahl. Featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. - - -
- - - After doing blog posts on Lars von Trier and Michael Haneke, I was planning another set of two - Michael Bay and Spike Lee, but I feel so exhausted already, let's have a trailer break!
Digital Spy's Stella Papamichael has this to say about the movie: Few filmmakers have managed to capture all the cheekiness and whimsy of Roald Dahl's books, but indie helmer Wes Anderson brushes very close to a flawless adaptation of Fantastic Mr Fox. That's despite the fact that he is unashamedly unfaithful to the source, creating a world in stop-motion that somehow manages to be both English and American, old-fashioned and cutting edge, idiosyncratic and accessible to kids. »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
tMF Featured Trailer: The Fantastic Mr. Fox
26 October 2009 3:14 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
From director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) comes Fantastic Mr. Fox, based on the book by Roald Dahl. Featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. - - -
- - - After doing blog posts on Lars von Trier and Michael Haneke, I was planning another set of two - Michael Bay and Spike Lee, but I feel so exhausted already, let's have a trailer break!
Digital Spy's Stella Papamichael has this to say about the movie: Few filmmakers have managed to capture all the cheekiness and whimsy of Roald Dahl's books, but indie helmer Wes Anderson brushes very close to a flawless adaptation of Fantastic Mr Fox. That's despite the fact that he is unashamedly unfaithful to the source, creating a world in stop-motion that somehow manages to be both English and American, old-fashioned and cutting edge, idiosyncratic and accessible to kids. »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
tMF Featured Trailer: The Fantastic Mr. Fox
26 October 2009 3:14 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
From director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums) comes Fantastic Mr. Fox, based on the book by Roald Dahl. Featuring the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. - - -
- - - After doing blog posts on Lars von Trier and Michael Haneke, I was planning another set of two - Michael Bay and Spike Lee, but I feel so exhausted already, let's have a trailer break!
Digital Spy's Stella Papamichael has this to say about the movie: Few filmmakers have managed to capture all the cheekiness and whimsy of Roald Dahl's books, but indie helmer Wes Anderson brushes very close to a flawless adaptation of Fantastic Mr Fox. That's despite the fact that he is unashamedly unfaithful to the source, creating a world in stop-motion that somehow manages to be both English and American, old-fashioned and cutting edge, idiosyncratic and accessible to kids. »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
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