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Mark A.Z. Dippé
Mark A.Z. Dippé (born November 9, 1956) is a Japanese-born American film director and visual effects supervisor. He made his directorial debut in 1997 with ''Spawn''. Biography Mark Earnest Dippé was born in Japan to a Chinese mother and an American father, both of whom worked for the United States Army. At the age of two, the Dippés moved back to the United States, where his father was discharged from the Army. Dippé grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, after his family moved there in 1960. When Dippé was 5, he persuaded his mother to take him to see the 1958 horror film '' The Fly''. The film's transformation sequences impressed the child, who would grow an interest in visual effects. He left home at 17 for college, earning a Ph.D in computer graphics at the University of California, Berkeley in 1985. In 1988, he went to Industrial Light & Magic as some friends of his were hired to do the computer-generated imagery for '' The Abyss''. Dippé wrote most of the code that created a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Animation Picture Company
The Animation Picture Company is an American animation studio in Sherman Oaks, California Sherman Oaks is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California located in the San Fernando Valley, founded in 1927. The neighborhood includes a portion of the Santa Monica Mountains, which gives Sherman Oaks a lower population density than .... It was founded in late 2006 by Dan Chuba, John Davis, Mark A.Z. Dippé, Brain Manis, and Ash Shah. Filmography Video Game productions Animation productions Special/VFX Effects productions References American animation studios Companies based in Los Angeles Mass media companies established in 2006 2006 establishments in California Privately held companies based in California {{animation-studio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson's Halloween
''Michael Jackson's Halloween'' is a one-hour animated television special that premiered on CBS on October 27, 2017. It was produced by Splash Entertainment. The cast of voice actors includes Lucas Till, Kiersey Clemons, Jim Parsons, George Eads, Alan Cumming, Christine Baranski, Lucy Liu, and Brad Garrett. The special also features Michael Jackson's music, and a dance finale depicting Jackson himself. The special was produced in collaboration with the Michael Jackson estate. John Branca and John MacClain, co-executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson, serve as executive producers. It is produced by Daniel Chuba and directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé. The special was created and produced by Optimum Productions, the company owned by Jackson's estate, with animation production by the Seoul-based VFX studio Hammerhead Productions. Plot A young man and woman, Vincent (Lucas Till) and Victoria (Kiersey Clemons), cross paths on Halloween night. As a result of their meeting, they and Victo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boxcar Children (film)
''The Boxcar Children'' is a 2014 American computer-animated family adventure film based on '' The Boxcar Children'' by Gertrude Chandler Warner. Plot ''The Boxcar Children'' tells the story of four orphaned children: Henry, Jessie (or Jess), Violet, and Benny, who have evidently been orphaned for some time. They come to a bakery to buy some bread, and ask to stay for the night. When a baker and his wife learn that the children are orphans, they plan to take in the three elder children, who are big enough to be useful in the bakery, but to send little Benny to a Children's Home. The children overhear the couple talking about this, and escape from the bakery. The bakers decide to chase them but then leave the children to go on their own. Finding an abandoned boxcar, the children start a new life of independence. Henry ends up working various odd jobs in a nearby town Silver City for a doctor, named Dr. Moore, in order to earn money for food and other materials they need. He al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gutsy Frog
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yasumi Yoshizawa. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from July 1970 to June 1976, with its chapters collected in twenty-seven ''tankōbon'' volumes. A 103-episode anime television series by Tokyo Movie was broadcast on TBS from October 1972 to September 1974; a second anime television series, titled ''The Gutsy Frog 2'' (known in Japan as ''New Gutsy Frog''), was broadcast on Nippon TV from September 1981 to March 1982. An anime film was released in March 1982. A ten-episode television drama aired on Nippon TV from July to September 2015. Summary While frog Pyonkichi is hopping in an empty lot in Nerima, Tokyo's Shakujii Park, middle schooler Hiroshi trips over a rock and squashes him. However, Pyonkichi is reborn as an imprint on the front of Hiroshi's shirt and now gives him advice and commentary on his life. Characters ; : :A frog who is crushed by Hiroshi, but his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Tide
High Tide may refer to: * High tide, the state of tide when the water rises to its highest level Film and television * ''High Tide'' (1947 film), an American film noir * ''High Tide'' (1987 film), an Australian drama film * ''High Tide'' (TV series), 1994–1997 * "High Tide", a 1989 episode of ''Tugs'' * '' The Reef 2: High Tide'', a 2012 South Korean-American computer animated film Music * High Tide (band), an English rock band formed in 1969 ** ''High Tide'' (album), 1970 * ''High Tide'' (Justin Nozuka album), 2017 * ''High Tide'' (EP), by Harry Fraud, 2013 * "High Tide", a song by Holly Miranda from the 2010 album ''The Magician's Private Library'' Other uses * High Tide (''G.I. Joe''), a fictional character See also * * Tide (other) A tide is the rise and fall of a sea level caused by the Moon's gravity and other factors. Tide may also refer to: Media * The Tide (Nigeria), ''The Tide'' (Nigeria), a newspaper *Tide (TV series), ''Tide'' (TV series), 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garfield's Pet Force
''Garfield's Pet Force'' is a 2009 computer-animated superhero comedy film based on characters from the Jim Davis comic strip ''Garfield'' and loosely based on the Pet Force novel series. It is the third and final installment of the trilogy, following ''Garfield Gets Real'' and '' Garfield's Fun Fest''. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on June 16, 2009. It was written by Garfield creator Jim Davis. It was released theatrically in 3-D in select countries such as Poland, Italy and Spain, and became the most profitable film in the trilogy. It is the last ''Garfield'' film to be distributed by 20th Century Fox (who lost the film and television rights to ''Garfield'' franchise shortly after the film's release), ten years prior to Nickelodeon's acquisition of Paws, Inc. in August 2019, as well as the upcoming animated ''Garfield'' film which will be distributed by Sony Pictures and produced by Alcon Entertainment, and was set to be released in 2024. Summary When Vetvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garfield's Fun Fest
''Garfield's Fun Fest'' is a 2008 computer-animated comedy film based on the comic strip ''Garfield''. It was produced by Paws, Inc., in cooperation with The Animation Picture Company and distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. It was written by Garfield's creator Jim Davis as a sequel to ''Garfield Gets Real''. The film was released on August 5, 2008. It was later followed by a third film, ''Garfield's Pet Force,'' in 2009. Plot Garfield is reading a book of the origins of Freddy Frog and his pond to Odie when Jon reminds Garfield that Arlene wants to do a dance with him this year for the Annual Fun Fest, but Garfield is not interested in changing his 29 year comedy routine, nor is he worried about losing, and believes he will win again, because he won the Fun Fest 29 times, and the 30th Annual Fun Fest is to come tomorrow night. Arlene finds a different dance partner, Ramone; a heartbroken Garfield leaves alone. Garfield attempts to perform a new act that is done by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strategy was prevalent before streaming platforms came to dominate the TV and movie distribution markets. Because inferior sequels or prequels of larger-budget films may be released direct-to-video, review references to direct-to-video releases are often pejorative. Direct-to-video release has also become profitable for independent filmmakers and smaller companies. Some direct-to-video genre films (with a high-profile star) can generate well in excess of $50 million revenue worldwide. Reasons for releasing direct to video A production studio may decide not to generally release a TV show or film for several possible reasons: a low budget, a lack of support from a TV network, negative reviews, its controversial nature, that it may appeal to a small ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garfield Gets Real
''Garfield Gets Real'' (also known as ''Garfield 3D'' in some regions) is a 2007 American direct-to-video computer-animated comedy film based on the comic strip ''Garfield''. It was produced by Paws, Inc. in cooperation with Davis Entertainment, and The Animation Picture Company and distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. It was written by Garfield's creator Jim Davis, who started working on the script in the autumn of 1996. This was the first fully animated Garfield production since the 1991 television special ''Garfield Gets a Life'', and the season finale of ''Garfield and Friends''. The DVD was shipped to stores on August 9, 2007. Gregg Berger, an actor from the original series, reprises his role of Odie, but Garfield was voiced by veteran voice actor Frank Welker, since the original actor Lorenzo Music died six years earlier in 2001 and Jon is voiced by Wally Wingert, as Thom Huge retired that same year. The film received unfavorable reviews. Plot Garfield live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halloweentown High
''Halloweentown High'' (also known as ''Halloweentown 3'') is a 2004 Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on Disney Channel on October 8, 2004, for the holiday of Halloween. It drew 6.1 million viewers for its premiere. It is the third installment in the ''Halloweentown'' series. Plot One year after the previous movie, Marnie Piper prepares to begin a new school year. She asks the Halloweentown Council to work toward openness between Halloweentown and the mortal world. She proposes bringing a group of Halloweentown students to her own high school in the mortal world. The council is initially apprehensive, mostly due to the legend of the Knights of the Iron Dagger: a fanatical order of knights who wanted to destroy all things magical. The Halloweentown High Council, however, agrees to accept the plan after Marnie mistakenly bets "all the Cromwell magic" that her plan will work. If she does not prove she is right by midnight on Halloween, then her entire family will lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankenfish
''Frankenfish'' is a 2004 American horror film dealing with genetically engineered fish in the bayou. Filmed in Baldwin County, Alabama, a pack of massive, bloodthirsty, genetically engineered fish combing the quiet waters of the river in the Louisiana Bayou, searching for prey. Based on the Crofton, Maryland#Crofton pond snakehead fish incident, snakehead fish incident in a Crofton, Maryland, pond, ''Frankenfish'' is one of three films based on the incident, the others being ''Snakehead Terror'' and ''Swarm of the Snakehead''. Plot Fishermen John Crankton is killed by an unseen animal. The next day, medical examiner Sam Rivers and biologist Mary Callahan travel into the bayou to investigate John's mysterious death. Having grown up in the area, Sam is comfortable in his surroundings while Mary is not. They find Elmer noodling for catfish in the swamp canals. With Elmer, Sam and Mary travel upriver to the fishing community. They meet Gloria and Eliza Crankton, John's wife and daugh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
