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Goosebumps (film)
''Goosebumps'' is a 2015 American horror comedy film based on R. L. Stine's children's horror novel series of the same name. Directed by Rob Letterman, with a screenplay by Darren Lemke, the film stars Jack Black as a fictionalized and exaggerated version of R. L. Stine, who teams up with his new neighbor ( Dylan Minnette) and his teenage daughter ( Odeya Rush) to save their hometown after all the monsters from the ''Goosebumps'' franchise escape from his works, wreaking havoc in reality. It also features Amy Ryan, Ryan Lee and Jillian Bell in supporting roles. Development on a ''Goosebumps'' film adaptation began in the 1990s but the project stalled. In early 2008, Columbia acquired the rights. Principal photography lasted from April to July 2014 in Candler Park, Atlanta. ''Goosebumps'' was theatrically released in the United States on October 16, 2015. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its humor, pacing and faithfulness to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rob Letterman
Robert Thomas Letterman (born October 31, 1970) is an American film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut as co-director of the animated comedy film ''Shark Tale'' (2004), for which he received a nomination for the Annie Award for Writing in a Feature Production. He then co-directed the animated science fiction comedy film ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' (2009). Letterman has since transitioned into live-action filmmaking, directing the fantasy comedy film ''Gulliver's Travels'' (2010), the horror comedy film '' Goosebumps'' (2015), and the fantasy mystery film '' Pokémon Detective Pikachu'' (2019). Early life Letterman was born in Hawaii and attended Mid-Pacific Institute and USC. Career Prior to joining DreamWorks Animation, Letterman directed the short film ''Los Gringos'', which was accepted at 2000's Sundance Film Festival. In 2002, Vicky Jenson and Eric "Bibo" Bergeron invited him as a screenwriter (then as co-director) in the making of ''Shark Tale''. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |