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From the Brink to the Big Screen: How the Looney Tunes Film Defied the Odds
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Scott RoxboroughImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineAn unlikely Looney Tunes film defies the odds, navigating mergers, budget cuts, and strikes to become one of the first fully animated features for the iconic characters.beat sheet- The $15 million film, originally slated for HBO Max, was nearly canceled multiple times before the independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment saved the day and secured a 1,500-screen release.
- The filmmakers embraced the classic Looney Tunes style, studying over 1,000 original shorts to nail the iconic character designs and humor, while also incorporating contemporary references to appeal to a new generation.
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From the Brink to the Big Screen: How the Looney Tunes Film Defied the Odds
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Scott Roxborough
scrn logline
An unlikely Looney Tunes film defies the odds, navigating mergers, budget cuts, and strikes to become one of the first fully animated features for the iconic characters.
beat sheet
- The $15 million film, originally slated for HBO Max, was nearly canceled multiple times before the independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment saved the day and secured a 1,500-screen release.
- The filmmakers embraced the classic Looney Tunes style, studying over 1,000 original shorts to nail the iconic character designs and humor, while also incorporating contemporary references to appeal to a new generation.
call sheet
Peter Browngardt, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Animation, Ketchup Entertainment, GFM Animation, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, Looney Tunes, Dune: Part 2