DENVER, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom Events,
alongside LAIKA, Shout! Factory, and Park Circus, announced today
that they are bringing fan favorites CORALINE and
PARANORMAN back to theaters to celebrate the 15th
anniversary of LAIKA Studios. The two titles will be presented in
their entirety and will feature exclusive bonus content that
reveals the unique creative process behind LAIKA's extraordinary
films.
Tickets for CORALINE can be purchased at
www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box offices starting
Friday, July 16, while tickets
for PARANORMAN can be purchased starting Friday, August 13. For a complete list of
theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website
(participating theaters are subject to change).
CORALINE
Tuesday,
August 24 at 3:00 p.m. and
7:00 p.m. (local time)
From Henry Selick (The
Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach) and
based on the novella of the same name by author Neil Gaiman (Sandman), Coraline is
a wondrous, thrilling, fun and suspenseful adventure. A young girl
walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an
alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel
reality is eerily similar to her real life – only much better. But
when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns
dangerous and her counterfeit parents try to keep her forever,
Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and
bravery to save her family and get back home. The voice cast
includes Dakota Fanning,
Teri Hatcher, Ian McShane, Jennifer
Saunders and Dawn
French. Produced by Henry
Selick, Claire Jennings,
Bill Mechanic and Mary Sandell. Written for the screen and
directed by Henry Selick.
PARANORMAN
Tuesday,
November 16 at 3:00 p.m. and
7:00 p.m. (local time)
In the comedy thriller, a small town comes under siege by
zombies. Who can the town call? Only misunderstood local boy
Norman, who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the
zombies, he'll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst of all,
grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this
young ghoul-whisperer bravely summons up all that makes a hero –
courage and compassion – as he finds his paranormal activities
pushed to their otherworldly limits. Voice Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker
Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick,
Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff
Garlin, Elaine Stritch,
Bernard Hill, Jodelle Ferland, Tempestt Bledsoe, Alex
Borstein, and John Goodman.
Produced by Arianne Sutner,
Travis Knight. Written by
Chris Butler. Directed by
Sam Fell, Chris Butler.
"Coraline and ParaNorman showcase the variety of
content Fathom brings to audiences of all ages nationwide," said
Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt. "We're
excited to be working with LAIKA, to continue our partnerships with
Shout! Factory and Park Circus, and look forward to bringing these
two wonderful films to local theaters.
"Bringing these LAIKA films back to theaters gives everyone at
the studio such joy," says LAIKA Chief Marketing Officer
David Burke. "It allows our
longtime fans to enjoy these remarkable movies on the big screen
once again while providing an opportunity for new generations of
moviegoers to revel in the artistry and technological brilliance of
the LAIKA team. At LAIKA, we've made a promise to our fans to
make movies that matter...and we hope that revisiting the timeless
worlds of Coraline Jones and
Norman Babcock proves that we
deliver on that vow."
"At Shout! Factory we take pride in releasing exceptional
content, and we are honored and excited to be working with such
talented partners to celebrate Coraline and
ParaNorman by making them available in theaters again," said
Melissa Boag, Shout! Factory's
Senior Vice President of Family Entertainment.
Mark Hirzberger-Taylor, CEO of Park Circus, said: "We are
incredibly proud to be a part of the incredible world of LAIKA,
helping to bring their award-winning library of legacy films to
audiences worldwide, and we are honored to have partnered with
Fathom on some amazing projects – so to be working with both of
them on showcasing Coraline and ParaNorman on the big
screen is truly exciting. We can't wait!"
For artwork/photos, visit the Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom is a recognized leader in
the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of
content to movie theaters in North
America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC);
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal Cinemas, a
subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L)., Fathom operates
the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety
of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all of the
top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more
information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.
About LAIKA
LAIKA, founded in 2005 in Oregon and shaped by the vision of its
President & CEO Travis Knight,
is a studio that combines a classic commitment to artistry and the
cinematic crafts with a delight in innovation and cutting-edge
techniques. The studio's five films, Coraline (2009),
ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), Kubo and
the Two Strings (2016) and Missing Link (2019) were all
nominated for the Academy Award® for Outstanding Animated
Feature. Kubo and the Two Strings won the BAFTA Award
for Best Animated Film and received an additional Oscar® nomination
for Visual Effects. Missing Link was awarded the Golden
Globe® for Best Animated Film. LAIKA was also awarded a Scientific
and Technology Oscar® plaque in 2016 for its innovation in 3D
printing. Recently, the studio announced its first live action
feature film based on the action thriller novel Seventeen by
screenwriter John
Brownlow. @LAIKAStudios
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory, LLC is a leading
multi-platform media company devoted to film and TV distribution,
development, and production, as well as the preservation and
revitalization of the very best in pop-culture entertainment.
Founded by Richard Foos,
Bob Emmer, and Garson Foos in 2003, Shout! owns and manages a
large portfolio of films, contemporary and classic TV series,
animation, and documentaries. The company's creative acquisition
mandate has established it as a leading independent distributor,
with partners and properties including GKIDS, Sesame Street, The
Carol Burnett Show, The Johnny
Carson Show, IFC Films, Stephen J. Cannell Productions, ITV
Studios, Major League Baseball Productions, and many others. Shout!
Factory Kids focuses on live-action and animated kids and family
properties as well as anime, and the company releases films and
television shows in other genres under the Scream Factory and Shout
Select imprints. Shout! develops, acquires and distributes new
films via Shout! Studios, owns and operates libraries including
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (in partnership with creator
Joel Hodgson) and the Roger Corman
New Horizon Pictures Library, and operates the acclaimed streaming
service Shout! Factory TV. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout!
Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.
About Park Circus
Park Circus Group is a leading
all-rights sales agency and distribution company representing the
greatest names in filmed entertainment. Our classic films
distribution and sales divisions represent the major Hollywood and British studios including
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, LAIKA, Paramount Pictures, Sony
Pictures Releasing International, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal
Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures and ITV Studios as well as a large
number of independent producers and rights holders.
Our contemporary division finances, sells and distributes arts,
cultural and independent feature films. Operating worldwide, the
company aims to enable audiences to experience classic and
contemporary cinematic content, through working with theatrical
exhibition, television, digital and home entertainment
partners.
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