- Unstable Fables
Unstable Fables is a series of
computer animated films produced byThe Jim Henson Company in association withFlame Ventures ,Prana Studios , andThe Weinstein Company . Thedirect-to-DVD feature-length films are distributed byGenius Products . [http://www.henson.com/press_releases/2006-05-20.pdf Jim Henson Company press release] . May 20, 2006.] [http://www.henson.com/podcast.php Jim Henson Company Podcast] . February 11, 2008.]The films feature all-star casts including
Brad Garrett ,Jay Leno andJamie Lynn Spears . "Unstable Fables" irreverently and unfaithfully retell classicfairy tales ,folktale , andfables with a modern twist. [http://www.henson.com/podcast.php Jim Henson Company Podcast] . February 11, 2008.] The first film, "3 Pigs and a Baby" (based on "The Three Little Pigs "), was released on DVD in March2008 . [http://www.henson.com/press_releases/2008-1-18.pdf Jim Henson Company press release] . January 18, 2008.] The second title, "Tortoise vs. Hare" (based on "The Tortoise and the Hare "), is set for release in the September 9, 2008, while the third, "The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show" (based on "Goldilocks and the Three Bears "), is slated for an early2009 release." [http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/2008/03/tortoise-vs-hare-coming-this-fall.html "Tortoise vs. Hare" Coming This Fall ] ". March 6, 2008]"3 Pigs and a Baby"
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name = 3 Pigs and a Baby
caption = DVD cover
imdb_id = 1086797
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director =Howard E. Baker Arish Fyzee
writer =Craig Bartlett Joseph Purdy
starring =Jon Cryer Brad Garrett Steve Zahn Jesse McCartney
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released =March 4 ,2008
runtime = 76 minutes
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|"3 Pigs and a Baby" was the first animated film in the series. The direct-to-DVD film was released onMarch 4 ,2008 and starredJon Cryer ,Brad Garrett ,Steve Zahn andJesse McCartney . [http://www.henson.com/press_releases/2008-1-18.pdf Jim Henson Company press release] . January 18, 2008.] In this new version of "The Three Little Pigs ", the three pigs become the target of a special-ops team of wolves. The wolves' plan to finally infiltrate the impenetrable house of bricks by leaving a tiny wolf cub on the unassuming pigs' doorstep. The pigs take the baby in and raise him as their own. The newest addition to their family, Lucky, grows up into his teens not knowing his history, his role in the wolves' plan or the difficult choice he will have to make about the family that raised him. [ [http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/2008/03/3-pigs-and-baby-on-dvd-today.html "3 Pigs and a Baby" on DVD Today!] . March 04, 2008.]DVD Bonus Features
*Animation Education: Behind the scenes of the animation process
*Re-Imagining A Classic: A conversation with director Howard Baker and writers Craig Barlett and Joseph Purdy
*The Voices of 3 Pigs and A Baby: Behind the scenes look at how the stars record their lines before animation is complete and how it all comes togetherCast
:
Jon Cryer as Richard Pig:Brad Garrett as Mason Pig:Steve Zahn as Sandy Pig:Jesse McCartney as Lucky:Tom Kenny as Dr. Wolfowitz and Musical Comedy Wolf:Timothy McCartney as Lucky (baby/child) :Steve Wilcox as Big Boss Wolf, Lone Wolf and Grunt:Nolan North as Big Bad Wolf, Eager Young Wolf, Dash Hammet and Wolf Guard:Tara Strong as Teen Girl Wolf, Construction Cow, Popular Girl:Brooke Shields as Mama Bear"Tortoise vs. Hare"
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name = Tortoise vs. Hare
caption = DVD cover
imdb_id = 1086798
producer =
director =Howard E. Baker Arish Fyzee
writer =Tom Martin
starring =Danny Glover Jay Leno Vivica A. Fox Keke Palmer Drake Bell
music = | distributor =
released =September 9 ,2008
runtime = 76 minutes
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|"Tortoise vs. Hare" is the second animated film in the "Unstable Fables" series. The direct-to-DVD film, based onAesop's fable "The Tortoise and the Hare ," was released on DVD on September 9, 2008" [http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/2008/03/tortoise-vs-hare-coming-this-fall.html "Tortoise vs. Hare" Coming This Fall ] ". March 6, 2008] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPn0GGg3LoQ "Tortoise vs. Hare" Trailer] ]The film will feature the voices of
Danny Glover ,Jay Leno ,Vivica A. Fox ,Keke Palmer , andDrake Bell ." [http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/2008/03/tortoise-vs-hare-coming-this-fall.html "Tortoise vs. Hare" Coming This Fall ] ". March 6, 2008] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPn0GGg3LoQ "Tortoise vs. Hare" Trailer] ]DVD Bonus Features
*How to Draw a Character: Director Howard E. Baker shows how to draw a character from the film. [http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/2008/08/tortoise-vs-hare-dvd-details.html "Tortoise vs. Hare" DVD Details] . August 13, 2008.]
*The Voices of Tortoise vs. Hare: Behind the scenes look at how the stars record their lines before animation is complete and how it all comes together [http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/2008/08/tortoise-vs-hare-dvd-details.html "Tortoise vs. Hare" DVD Details] . August 13, 2008.]
*A Sneak Peek at the Next Unstable Fable: A look at "The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show", the next Unstable Fable film. [http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/2008/08/tortoise-vs-hare-dvd-details.html "Tortoise vs. Hare" DVD Details] . August 13, 2008.]Cast
:
Jay Leno as Murray Hare:Drake Bell as Butch Hare:Danny Glover as Walter Tortoise:Vivica A. Fox as Dotty Tortoise:Keke Palmer as Crystal Tortoise"The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show"
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name = The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show
caption =
imdb_id = 1086780
producer =
director =Howard E. Baker Arish Fyzee
writer =Chris Parrish
starring =Tom Arnold Brooke Shields Jamie Lynn Spears
music = | distributor =
released = "Early2009 "
runtime =
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|"The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show" is the third animated film in the series. The film is a twisted retelling of the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears ". The direct-to-DVD film is tentatively set to be released in "early 2009"" [http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/2008/03/tortoise-vs-hare-coming-this-fall.html "Tortoise vs. Hare" Coming This Fall ] ". March 6, 2008] . The film will feature the voices ofTom Arnold ,Brooke Shields , andJamie Lynn Spears . [" [http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/2008/01/hensons-unstable-fables.html More Details on Henson's Unstable Fables] ". January 18, 2008.] .Cast
:Tom Arnold as Mac Bear:
Brooke Shields as Ruby Bear:Colton Parsons as Junior Bear:Jamie Lynn Spears as GoldilocksReferences
External links
* [http://www.henson.com The Jim Henson Company - Official Site]
* [http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/search/label/Unstable%20Fables Unstable Fables news]
*imdb title|id=1086797|title=3 Pigs and a Baby
*imdb title|id=1086798|title=Tortoise vs. Hare
*imdb title|id=1086780|title=The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show
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