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Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
''Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!'' is a 2007 American animated comedy mystery film, and the eleventh in the ''Scooby-Doo'' direct-to-video film series, produced by Warner Bros. Animation, It was released to DVD on September 4, 2007. The film is dedicated to Iwao Takamoto, a character designer for Hanna-Barbera who died on January 8, 8 months before the film's home video release. This was also the final ''Scooby-Doo!'' movie that Joseph Barbera worked on before his death on December 18, 2006. Plot College professor Jeffries tasks a Sherpa guide named Pemba with helping him in his quest to find Shangri-La. However, Pemba soon grows reluctant to continue for fear of intruding in the Yeti's territory. An undeterred Jeffries continues alone, but both are attacked by the monster. Meanwhile, Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, and Velma Dinkley of Mystery Inc. try to enjoy their vacation in Paris until they realize their friends Shaggy Rogers and Scooby-Doo are late. Concurrently, the pair accidentally c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Scheinman
Adam Scheinman is an American screenwriter and former professional tennis player. Scheinman studied at the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the varsity tennis team, before competing on the professional tour during the 1980s. He featured in the men's doubles main draw of the 1982 Wimbledon Championships. As a screenwriter his credits include the film ''Mickey Blue Eyes'', starring Hugh Grant. His brother Andrew Andrew is the English form of the given name, common in many countries. The word is derived from the , ''Andreas'', itself related to ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "c ..., who was also a tennis player, is a film and television producer. References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Scheinman, Adam Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American male tennis players American male screenwriters Virginia Cavaliers men's tennis players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animation
Animation is a filmmaking technique whereby still images are manipulated to create moving images. In traditional animation, images are drawn or painted by hand on transparent celluloid sheets to be photographed and exhibited on film. Animation has been recognised as an artistic medium, specifically within the entertainment industry. Many animations are either traditional animations or computer animations made with computer-generated imagery (CGI). Stop motion animation, in particular claymation, has continued to exist alongside these other forms. Animation is contrasted with live action, although the two do not exist in isolation. Many moviemakers have produced films that are a hybrid of the two. As CGI increasingly approximates photographic imagery, filmmakers can easily composite 3D animations into their film rather than using practical effects for showy visual effects (VFX). General overview Computer animation can be very detailed 3D animation, while 2D c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scooby-Doo (character)
Scoobert "Scooby" Doo is the :wikt:eponym, eponymous character and protagonist of the Scooby-Doo, animated television franchise of the same name created in 1969 by the American animation company Hanna-Barbera. He is a male Great Dane and lifelong companion of amateur detective Shaggy Rogers, with whom he shares many personality traits. He features a mix of both canine and human behaviors (reminiscent of other talking animals in fiction, talking animals in Hanna-Barbera's series), and is treated by his friends more or less as an equal. Scooby often speaks in a Rhoticity in English, rhotacized way, substituting the first letters of many words with the letter 'r'. His catchphrase is "Scooby-Dooby-Doo!" History Writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears created the original ''Scooby-Doo'' series, ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'', for Hanna-Barbera as a part of CBS's 1969–1970 Saturday morning cartoon schedule. Originally titled ''Mysteries Five'', the dog who later became Scooby was originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaggy Rogers
Norville "Shaggy" Rogers is a fictional character and one of the main characters in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise. He is characterized as an amateur detective, and the long-time best friend of his dog, Scooby-Doo. Character description Shaggy has a characteristic speech pattern marked by his frequent use of the filler word "like" and a pubescent voice that often cracks. His catchphrase is the nonsense word "Zoinks!", used to express surprise or alarm. In the show, he is the only protagonist with facial hair, which consists of a rough goatee. His signature attire consists of a baggy green V-neck T-shirt, loose maroon or brown bell-bottom pants, and black shoes. In '' The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo'' and early made-for-TV films, he wears a red V-neck and blue jeans. Like his dog Scooby, Shaggy is characterized as being able to be bribed with Scooby Snacks due to his large appetite and love for food. He and Scooby justify their hunger by insisting that "Being in a constant stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velma Dinkley
Velma Dinkley is a fictional character in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise. She is usually seen wearing a baggy orange turtleneck sweater, a short red pleated skirt, knee high socks, Mary Jane shoes, and a pair of black square glasses, which she frequently loses and is unable to see without. She is seen as the "brains" of the group and also serves as Fred Jones' third-in-command. Character description Throughout her various incarnations, Velma is usually portrayed as a highly intelligent young woman with an interest in the sciences. She is also often portrayed as being very well-read on obscure fields such as Norse writing (as in the third ''Scooby-Doo'' series, '' The Scooby-Doo Show''). Due to her intelligence and problem-solving abilities, Velma is typically the first one to solve the mystery and, like Sherlock Holmes and many other fictional detectives, often keeps her conclusions secret till the end of the story. Velma Dinkley was inspired by the brainy sweater girl Zeld ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daphne Blake
Daphne Blake is a fictional character in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise. She is a core member of Mystery Incorporated and is depicted as coming from a wealthy family. She is noted for her beauty, fashion sense, and her knack for getting into danger, hence the nickname "Danger-Prone Daphne". Character description Daphne Blake is a core member of Mystery Inc., working alongside Fred Jones, Velma Dinkley, Shaggy Rogers, and Shaggy's Great Dane, Scooby-Doo, to solve various mysteries. In the first series, she is depicted as a beautiful, enthusiastic, and eager-to-help character, though she is occasionally clumsy and prone to getting into dangerous situations, earning her the nickname "Danger-Prone Daphne." She sometimes follows her intuition and, at times, takes on the role of the damsel in distress, occasionally being kidnapped, tied up, and imprisoned. However, as the franchise progressed, her character evolved into a more independent and capable investigator. Daphne is also know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Jones (Scooby-Doo)
Fred Jones is a fictional character in the American animated series ''Scooby-Doo'', leader of a quartet of teenage mystery solvers and their Great Dane companion, Scooby-Doo. Fred has been primarily voiced by Frank Welker since the character's inception in 1969. Character description In most series, Fred wears a white and/or blue shirt and blue pants. In the original series, Fred wears an orange ascot tie with a blue shirt and white sweater. In the 1990s direct-to-video films, Fred generally wears a light blue shirt. In the 2002 series '' What's New, Scooby-Doo?'', Fred's outfit was given an update, with his orange ascot being replaced with a blue stripe. He is often shown constructing various Rube Goldberg traps for villains, which Scooby-Doo or Shaggy often set off by mistake, causing the villain to be captured in another way. Fred usually takes the lead in solving mysteries. When searching for clues, Fred and Daphne usually go together with Velma coming along, but sometime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeti
The Yeti ()"Yeti" . ''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. is an ape-like creature purported to inhabit the Himalayan mountain range in Asia. In Western popular culture, the creature is commonly referred to as the Abominable Snowman. Many dubious articles have been offered in an attempt to prove the existence of the Yeti, including anecdotal visual sightings, disputed video recordings, photographs, and plaster casts of large footprints. Some of these are speculated or known to be hoaxes. Folklorists trace the origin of the Yeti to a combination of factors, including Sherpa people, Sherpa folklore and misidentified fauna such as Himalayan brown bear, bear or yak. The Yeti is commonly compared to Bigfoot of North America, as the two subjects often have similar physical descriptions. Description The Yeti is often ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Barbera
Joseph Roland Barbera ( ; ; March 24, 1911 – December 18, 2006) was an American animator and cartoonist, best known as the co-founder of the animation studio Hanna-Barbera. Born to Italian Americans, Italian immigrants in New York City, Barbera joined Van Beuren Studios in 1927 and subsequently Terrytoons in 1936. In 1937, he moved to California, and while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Barbera met William Hanna. The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing ''Tom and Jerry''. In 1957, after MGM dissolved its animation department, they co-founded Hanna-Barbera, which became the most successful television animation studio in the business, producing programs such as ''The Flintstones'', ''The Yogi Bear Show, Yogi Bear'', ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?'', ''Top Cat'', ''The Smurfs (1981 TV series), The Smurfs'', ''The Huckleberry Hound Show, Huckleberry Hound'', and ''The Jetsons''. In 1967, Hanna-Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwao Takamoto
Iwao Takamoto (April 29, 1925 – January 8, 2007) was a Japanese-American animator, character designer, television producer, and film director. He began his career as a production and character designer for Walt Disney Animation Studios films such as '' Cinderella'' (1950), '' Lady and the Tramp'' (1955), and '' Sleeping Beauty'' (1959). Later, he moved to Hanna-Barbera Productions, where he designed a great majority of the characters, including Scooby-Doo and Astro, and eventually became a director and producer. Early life and career Takamoto was born in Los Angeles, California. His father emigrated from Hiroshima to the United States for his health, and returned to Japan only once, to marry his wife. At 15 years of age, Takamoto graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Los Angeles. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor and signing of Executive Order 9066, Takamoto's family, like many Japanese-Americans, was forced to move to the Manzanar internment camp in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Series
A film series or movie series is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe, or are marketed as a series. It is a type of series fiction. This article explains what film series are and gives brief examples of movie series. The body shows a list of the most popular film series and franchises in the United States and Canada. Description Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiple-film work—for example, the '' Three Colours'' series—but in most cases the success of the original film (or an original series in the case of the '' Skywalker Saga'') inspires further films to be made. Individual sequels are relatively common but are not always successful enough to spawn further installments. As of 2024, the 34 films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe form the highest-grossing film series even when adjusted for inflation, surpassing J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World (11 films), ''Star Wars'' (12 films), Ian Fleming's James B ... [...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, television 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 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
