Wes Anderson selected Suzie Templeton’s Oscar-winning Peter & The Wolf to screen in the Animation First Festival in New York
Suzie Templeton’s 2008 Oscar-winning Animated Short Peter & The Wolf is a timeless masterpiece. Selected by Wes Anderson, the first American Special Guest at the French Institute Alliance Française fourth annual Animation First Festival in New York it screens along with three other animated films that inspired him: David Hand’s Bambi, and two shorts, Martin Rosen’s The Plague Dogs (1982) and Garry Trudeau’s A Doonesbury Special (1977), co-directed by Faith Hubley and John Hubley. Templeton’s short Dog won Best New British Animation at the Edinburgh...
Suzie Templeton’s 2008 Oscar-winning Animated Short Peter & The Wolf is a timeless masterpiece. Selected by Wes Anderson, the first American Special Guest at the French Institute Alliance Française fourth annual Animation First Festival in New York it screens along with three other animated films that inspired him: David Hand’s Bambi, and two shorts, Martin Rosen’s The Plague Dogs (1982) and Garry Trudeau’s A Doonesbury Special (1977), co-directed by Faith Hubley and John Hubley. Templeton’s short Dog won Best New British Animation at the Edinburgh...
- 2/12/2021
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The Alamo Drafthouse chain will hold encore screenings of Wes Anderson’s animated “Isle of Dogs” on National Dog Day on Aug. 26, Variety has learned exclusively.
The screenings will be held at 25 locations and will be followed by a conversation recorded exclusively for this event between Anderson and co-star Bob Balaban. Additionally, 10% of all ticket sales for the event will be donated to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
“What a combination: the Aspca, Alamo Drafthouse, and Mr. Bob Balaban,” said Anderson. “I leapt at the chance to be a part of this little shindig and share our movie during its last days on the big screen.”
“Isle of Dogs” has grossed nearly $32 million domestically for Fox Searchlight since its launch in March. It’s set in Japan and follows a boy’s odyssey in search of his dog. Besides Balaban, the voice cast includes F. Murray Abraham,...
The screenings will be held at 25 locations and will be followed by a conversation recorded exclusively for this event between Anderson and co-star Bob Balaban. Additionally, 10% of all ticket sales for the event will be donated to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
“What a combination: the Aspca, Alamo Drafthouse, and Mr. Bob Balaban,” said Anderson. “I leapt at the chance to be a part of this little shindig and share our movie during its last days on the big screen.”
“Isle of Dogs” has grossed nearly $32 million domestically for Fox Searchlight since its launch in March. It’s set in Japan and follows a boy’s odyssey in search of his dog. Besides Balaban, the voice cast includes F. Murray Abraham,...
- 8/9/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and/or own this week via various Digital HD providers such as cable Movies On Demand, FandangoNOW, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical Isle of Dogs (animated comedy; voices: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Kunichi Nomura, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe, Akira Ito, Greta Gerwig, Akira Takayama, Frances McDormand; rated PG-13) Rampage (action; Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Malin Akerman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jake Lacy, Joe Manganiello; rated PG-13) You Were Never Really Here (drama-thriller; Joaquin Phoenix, Judith...
- 7/17/2018
- by Robert B. DeSalvo
- Movies.com
Isle of Dogs is playing in limited theaters, but will be expanding nationwide this weekend. If you haven’t caught the flick yet, you’re in for a treat. While I wouldn’t put Isle of Dogs at the top of Wes Andersons filmography, the animation alone is worth the price of admission.
There were over 800-900 different characters in the film, with thousands of different faces needed for the puppets. That’s an impressive amount of work, and really makes you appreciate the craftsmanship and commitment needed to construct the puppets.
Check out the behind the scenes look at the construction of the puppets:
The official plot synopsis:
Isle Of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a...
There were over 800-900 different characters in the film, with thousands of different faces needed for the puppets. That’s an impressive amount of work, and really makes you appreciate the craftsmanship and commitment needed to construct the puppets.
Check out the behind the scenes look at the construction of the puppets:
The official plot synopsis:
Isle Of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a...
- 4/10/2018
- by Peter Towe
- Age of the Nerd
Stars: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Kunichi Nomura, Greta Gerwig, Liev Schreiber, Jeff Goldblum | Written by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Kunichi Nomura | Directed by Wes Anderson
Isle of Dogs? I love dogs, too. There’s something about their wide-eyed inquisitive faces that makes them an ideal fit for Wes Anderson, the modern master of deadpan whimsy. Using stop-motion puppetry techniques (as simultaneously ultra-modern and old-fashioned as the name of his hero, Atari) Anderson crafts an animated odyssey which is wholly original in art design and conception, if not its broader structure.
Anderson and co-writers Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Kunichi Nomura throw in a ton of world-building exposition, but the film is visually compelling and strange enough that it never feels like a drag.
Though the chronology hops about like an excited puppy, the basic story – set twenty years in the future – is that dogs have been outlawed in the Japanese archipelago,...
Isle of Dogs? I love dogs, too. There’s something about their wide-eyed inquisitive faces that makes them an ideal fit for Wes Anderson, the modern master of deadpan whimsy. Using stop-motion puppetry techniques (as simultaneously ultra-modern and old-fashioned as the name of his hero, Atari) Anderson crafts an animated odyssey which is wholly original in art design and conception, if not its broader structure.
Anderson and co-writers Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Kunichi Nomura throw in a ton of world-building exposition, but the film is visually compelling and strange enough that it never feels like a drag.
Though the chronology hops about like an excited puppy, the basic story – set twenty years in the future – is that dogs have been outlawed in the Japanese archipelago,...
- 3/29/2018
- by Rupert Harvey
- Nerdly
Twenty years in the future a “snout fever” outbreak in Japan has banished every sick dog across the country to “Trash Island” – a floating island of rubbish – and a young schoolboy Atari (Koyu Rankin) jets off to save his beloved pooch Spots (Liev Schreiber) in a whimsical and action packed stop-motion adventure.
Isle of Dogs is director Wes Anderson’s ninth film, and his second stop-motion feature, having brought to life Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book Fantastic Mr. Fox, in his own idiosyncratic and utterly precise style of symmetrically infused Parisian cinema, bagging him an Oscar nomination for “Best Animated Feature” back in 2009. But this time around, Anderson has sailed East to Japan and crafted one of the most ambitious films of his career, along with his own travelling ensemble of film stars, character actors, and even a musical icon.
Bryan Cranston is Chief – a stray dog with...
Isle of Dogs is director Wes Anderson’s ninth film, and his second stop-motion feature, having brought to life Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book Fantastic Mr. Fox, in his own idiosyncratic and utterly precise style of symmetrically infused Parisian cinema, bagging him an Oscar nomination for “Best Animated Feature” back in 2009. But this time around, Anderson has sailed East to Japan and crafted one of the most ambitious films of his career, along with his own travelling ensemble of film stars, character actors, and even a musical icon.
Bryan Cranston is Chief – a stray dog with...
- 3/29/2018
- by Thomas Salmon
- The Cultural Post
Did you hear the rumour about Wes Anderson taking another stab at making a stop-motion animated film despite the disappointing box-office returns of 2009’s Fantastic Mr. Fox? Well it’s rumour no more as the eclectic director has pulled it off once more and has delivered a miraculous film that brings all of his eccentricities into a tale of one boy and his dog.
Yes, man’s best friend is the subject of his latest endeavour which sees canines outlawed in Japan as fear grips the nation. All dogs are rounded up and sent off to an island off the coast, one usually utilised for the disposal of the mountains of waste from the surroundings vicinity. Atari (Rankin), devastated at being separated from his beloved friend Spots (voiced by Liev Schreiber) sets off to find him amongst the rubble with the help of a ragtag group of dogs, including Chief...
Yes, man’s best friend is the subject of his latest endeavour which sees canines outlawed in Japan as fear grips the nation. All dogs are rounded up and sent off to an island off the coast, one usually utilised for the disposal of the mountains of waste from the surroundings vicinity. Atari (Rankin), devastated at being separated from his beloved friend Spots (voiced by Liev Schreiber) sets off to find him amongst the rubble with the help of a ragtag group of dogs, including Chief...
- 3/29/2018
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
To mark the release of Isle of Dogs on 30th March, we’ve been given 2 sets of merchandise including a figurine set, a set of pin badges, a notebook, a tote bag and a Boss T-shirt to give away.
Isle Of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly found mongrel friends, he begins and epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.
Stars: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Kunichi Numura, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Balaban, Scarlett Johansson, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Courtney B. Vance, F. Murray,...
Isle Of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly found mongrel friends, he begins and epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.
Stars: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Kunichi Numura, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Balaban, Scarlett Johansson, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Courtney B. Vance, F. Murray,...
- 3/29/2018
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Chicago – Fans of director Wes Anderson will find plenty to love in his second stop motion animated feature (after “Fantastic Mr. Fox”), entitled “Isle Of Dogs.” It’s an immersive and intricately detailed story set in Japan, and features a dizzying array of visual gags, along with Anderson’s trademark whimsy.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Anderson’s style has become a genre unto itself at this point, but that doesn’t mean he’s been making the same movie over and over again… “Isle Of Dogs” finds a way to refine and open up new avenues for the director to explore. The action takes place in the fictional Japanese metropolis of Megasaki. The Mayor (voice of Kunichi Nomura) belongs to a long line of cat fanciers. So he has banned all dogs from the city because of a case of “snout fever” and doggy flu, and they’re exiled on a giant garbage dump called “trash island.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Anderson’s style has become a genre unto itself at this point, but that doesn’t mean he’s been making the same movie over and over again… “Isle Of Dogs” finds a way to refine and open up new avenues for the director to explore. The action takes place in the fictional Japanese metropolis of Megasaki. The Mayor (voice of Kunichi Nomura) belongs to a long line of cat fanciers. So he has banned all dogs from the city because of a case of “snout fever” and doggy flu, and they’re exiled on a giant garbage dump called “trash island.
- 3/28/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Isle Of Dogs is a treat for fans of director Wes Anderson, who makes a welcome return to stop-motion animation ten years after The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Anderson’s new film looks raggedly beautiful, is hilariously off-balance, warm-hearted, and perfectly composed and detailed – much like every other Wes Anderson movie. The title is a reference to Trash Island, a mountainous accumulation of garbage where, in the near future, the canine population of Megasaki City in Japan is banished by cat-loving Mayor Kobayashi (voiced by Kunichi Nomura). This is after a plague of Snout Fever (also known as the Dog Flu) has broken out, endangering both dogs and humans. The pooches are dropped from planes onto the island where they battle over maggot-infested food scraps plucked from piles of trash. Mayor Kobayashi’s 12 year-old nephew Atari (Koyu Rankin) commandeers a small airplane and crash-lands it on Trash Island in hopes of...
- 3/28/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
When you see Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs, which opened in a limited run and will go wide this weekend, you will undoubtedly be bowled over by the sheer imagination and technical chops on display. You will thrill to the extraordinary stop-motion animation – the director's first return to the form since his 2009 near-masterpiece Fantastic Mr. Fox – which not only makes sure each strand of fur seems tactile but lets you see the soul behind its canine characters' eyes. You may shudder at the way the movie portrays a futuristic dystopia in which,...
- 3/27/2018
- Rollingstone.com
Is Wes Anderson’s latest stop-motion feature Isle of Dogs man’s best friend? The Cinemaholics are back this week to review the new film, which features the voice talents of Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Balaban, Scarlett Johansson and many more. Critics are loving it, but Jon and Maveryke definitely have some thoughts on the story and how it might turn off some viewers with its cultural subtext.
Later in the show, Jon and Maveryke discuss Pacific Rim Uprising, the sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 blockbuster favorite (this new film is directed by Steven S. DeKnight), and they close things out by teasing the new HBO series Barry, which stars Bill Hader as a contract killer who takes up acting.
If you like what you hear, become a Cinemaholic! Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube via the Wgtc channel or download available...
Later in the show, Jon and Maveryke discuss Pacific Rim Uprising, the sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 blockbuster favorite (this new film is directed by Steven S. DeKnight), and they close things out by teasing the new HBO series Barry, which stars Bill Hader as a contract killer who takes up acting.
If you like what you hear, become a Cinemaholic! Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube via the Wgtc channel or download available...
- 3/26/2018
- by Jon Negroni
- We Got This Covered
Wes Anderson movies… I mean films – are not for everyone. I’m never surprised when I hear someone say they don’t like the auteurs work. But there’s is no denying the fact that the auteur has a style that is his own. There are not two Wes Anderson’s in this universe. Wes Anderson makes Wes Anderson movies.
Personally, I’m a huge fan. I wish more directors could articulate their voice as clearly on screen as Anderson. Even if you disagree with his style, you have to admire his craftsmanship. Sure, his films are easy to poke-fun-at, but I’m glad they exists in this Blockbuster-heavy moment we currently find ourselves in.
The fine folks over at Screen Junkies put together a Honest Trailer for every-single movie in the directors filmography. Here’s the Honest Trailer:
Wes Anderson’s latest Isle of Dogs opens in limited cities this weekend,...
Personally, I’m a huge fan. I wish more directors could articulate their voice as clearly on screen as Anderson. Even if you disagree with his style, you have to admire his craftsmanship. Sure, his films are easy to poke-fun-at, but I’m glad they exists in this Blockbuster-heavy moment we currently find ourselves in.
The fine folks over at Screen Junkies put together a Honest Trailer for every-single movie in the directors filmography. Here’s the Honest Trailer:
Wes Anderson’s latest Isle of Dogs opens in limited cities this weekend,...
- 3/25/2018
- by Peter Towe
- Age of the Nerd
The incredibly and increasingly diverse filmography of Wes Anderson continues to grow with Isle of Dogs. This ode to canines proves Anderson can still dig up the most original of stories and present them in the most charming and somehow, recognizable of ways; for the only things that could possibly connect a womanizing concierge, a love-struck boy scout, and a disillusioned oceanographer to one another are an innovative mind, and an equally inventive creator who knows just how to use it.
The story here is set in the near future of Japanese city Megasaki, though its origins can be traced back centuries to the time the dogs ruled the land. A war amongst the four-legged creatures and the vile Kobayashi regimen – composed entirely of cat lovers – ended with a draw, of sorts, which left the two parties on good enough terms to live amongst each other. At least, for a while.
The story here is set in the near future of Japanese city Megasaki, though its origins can be traced back centuries to the time the dogs ruled the land. A war amongst the four-legged creatures and the vile Kobayashi regimen – composed entirely of cat lovers – ended with a draw, of sorts, which left the two parties on good enough terms to live amongst each other. At least, for a while.
- 3/24/2018
- by Luke Parker
- We Got This Covered
Wes Anderson has never won an Oscar, much to the consternation of many indie film lovers. With six career nominations to his credit, he’s certainly a chief member of the Overdue Auteurs Club. But he could cash in that awards Iou with “Isle of Dogs,” an animated fantasy about a future where Japan has banished pups to a remote island to combat a strain of canine flu. It opens on Friday, March 23. Could the academy finally reward him with a Best Animated Feature win? And how does this latest effort compare to the rest of his filmography? Tour through our photo gallery above of all nine of Anderson’s films ranked from worst to best.
Anderson made his directorial debut with “Bottle Rocket” (1996), released when he was just 27-years-old. He received his first Oscar nomination five years later: Best Original Screenplay for “The Royal Tenenbaums” (2001). He followed that eight...
Anderson made his directorial debut with “Bottle Rocket” (1996), released when he was just 27-years-old. He received his first Oscar nomination five years later: Best Original Screenplay for “The Royal Tenenbaums” (2001). He followed that eight...
- 3/23/2018
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
In Wes Anderson’s latest pic, Isle of Dogs, he continues to give his diorama storytelling whimsy to tell the story of a young boy (Koyu Rankin) in Japan looking for his lost dog after all the canine pets have been exiled to a garbage dump. The stop-motion animated feature has all the Wes Andersonisms expected from his arsenal of curio cabinet parable charm, but all of it is elevated by Kunichi Nomura, an actor-writer-radio personality that came on board as a co-writer to…...
- 3/23/2018
- Deadline
For “Isle of Dogs,” Wes Anderson created an epic love letter to Japanese cinema of the ’60s wrapped in a canine buddy movie. And like “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” the quirky, detail-oriented director once again embraced the old-school roots of stop-motion animation, luxuriating in its crude, analog charms (the antithesis of Laika’s acclaimed polish).
“Isle of Dogs” was conceived by Anderson and his screenwriting collaborators (Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, and Kunichi Nomura) as a pack of alpha dogs exiled to a garbage-dump as a result of a political conspiracy in Japan. So they cross-bred the urban milieu of Kurosawa’s “High and Low” with the tech surroundings of “Godzilla.”
The adventure they fashioned involved 12-year-old Atari (Koyu Rankin) and intrepid teenage reporter Tracy (Greta Gerwig) taking on corrupt and intolerant Mayor Kobayashi (Kunichi Nomura), and rescuing their city and the dogs (voiced by Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Edward Norton, Bill Murray,...
“Isle of Dogs” was conceived by Anderson and his screenwriting collaborators (Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, and Kunichi Nomura) as a pack of alpha dogs exiled to a garbage-dump as a result of a political conspiracy in Japan. So they cross-bred the urban milieu of Kurosawa’s “High and Low” with the tech surroundings of “Godzilla.”
The adventure they fashioned involved 12-year-old Atari (Koyu Rankin) and intrepid teenage reporter Tracy (Greta Gerwig) taking on corrupt and intolerant Mayor Kobayashi (Kunichi Nomura), and rescuing their city and the dogs (voiced by Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Edward Norton, Bill Murray,...
- 3/23/2018
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Wes Anderson’s new stop-motion animated film Isle of Dogs premieres March 23, which also happens to be National Puppy Day.
Coincidence? We don’t think so, especially after seeing these shots from the Paw Prints screening of the film in New York City.
Jeff Goldblum, Tilda Swinton and Liev Schreiber, all of whom voice dogs in the new film, attended the screening and walked the “adoptable red carpet.” And who better to strut down the carpet with than a canine looking for a forever home?
Goldblum, Swinton and fellow Isle of Dogs co-stars Courtney B. Vance, Koyu Rankin and Bob Balaban,...
Coincidence? We don’t think so, especially after seeing these shots from the Paw Prints screening of the film in New York City.
Jeff Goldblum, Tilda Swinton and Liev Schreiber, all of whom voice dogs in the new film, attended the screening and walked the “adoptable red carpet.” And who better to strut down the carpet with than a canine looking for a forever home?
Goldblum, Swinton and fellow Isle of Dogs co-stars Courtney B. Vance, Koyu Rankin and Bob Balaban,...
- 3/22/2018
- by Kelli Bender
- PEOPLE.com
This may be heresy to some, but up until now, I haven’t been that big of a Wes Anderson fan. The way that he sees the world warms many a heart, but often leaves me cold. Then, this happened. Merging stop motion animation with canines, he has a real winner. Come this weekend, Isle of Dogs gets released and, pardon the pun, unleashes Anderson’s best yet. Again, take that with a grain of salt, since he’s not my favorite, but never has his work been this charming. For children and adults alike, this is one of 2018’s very best offerings yet. The film is an animated adventure, as only Anderson could do. Set in a near future Japan, the flick follows a boy named Atari (voice of Koyu Rankin) as he goes in search of his lost dog Spots (voice of Liev Schreiber). The nephew of Mayor...
- 3/22/2018
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Consider this a pro-dog space, and soon you’ll understand why. In Wes Anderson’s upcoming “Isle of Dogs,” the residents of a futuristic (and deeply dystopian) Japanese city undertake some wild measures to combat spreading disease (and unease), relegating the city’s dogs — all of the dogs — to so-called Trash Island. When one dedicated owner takes it upon himself to literally fly to the island to save his beloved dog, it sets into motion a wild chain of events that will not only impact “little pilot” Atari (voiced by Koyu Rankin) and his pup Spots (voiced by Liev Schreiber), but all of the residents of the island and beyond.
And what a charming batch of residents they are. Bolstered by the voice talents of stars like Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, and Scarlett Johansson, the canines of Trash Island are about as vivid and...
And what a charming batch of residents they are. Bolstered by the voice talents of stars like Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, and Scarlett Johansson, the canines of Trash Island are about as vivid and...
- 3/21/2018
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Expect to wag your metaphorical tail in delight over Wes Anderson's new animated joyride into a canine universe with political undercurrents sure to strike a human chord. It's art cinema instilled with a child's sense of wonder – which is also true of of the quirky auteur's live-action films, from Rushmore to The Grand Budapest Hotel. Following 2009's Fantastic Mr. Fox, Anderson returns to stop-motion and puppets, but this time with a deep bow to Japan and its iconography. Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu are sampled frequently. Cultural appropriation? Maybe,...
- 3/20/2018
- Rollingstone.com
Isle Of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.
Fox Searchlight Pictures and Indian Paintbrush present, an American Empirical Picture, Isle Of Dogs, directed and written by Wes Anderson and story by Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, and Kunichi Nomura The film stars Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Kunichi Nomura, Akira Takayama, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Akira Ito, Scarlett Johansson, Harvey Keitel, F. Murray Abraham, Yoko Ono, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe,...
Fox Searchlight Pictures and Indian Paintbrush present, an American Empirical Picture, Isle Of Dogs, directed and written by Wes Anderson and story by Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, and Kunichi Nomura The film stars Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Kunichi Nomura, Akira Takayama, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Akira Ito, Scarlett Johansson, Harvey Keitel, F. Murray Abraham, Yoko Ono, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe,...
- 3/19/2018
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated Isle of Dogs took the Audience Award in the Headliners section at SXSW, a trophy previously won the past three years by such movies as Baby Driver, Demolition and the Sally Field pic Hello, My Name Is Doris. Isle of Dogs, which opens Friday, follows a young boy (Koyu Rankin) in Japan looking for his lost dog after all the canine pets have been exiled to a garbage dump. Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Scarlett Johansson, Jeff Goldblum…...
- 3/19/2018
- Deadline
Film is typically shot at 24 frames a second. For the most realistic results, a stop motion puppet must be moved 24 times to create one second of film. The mastery and patience involved in creating believable stop motion films is unreal. More than that, it takes a unique vision and talented people around that vision to make that vision a reality. With the ever-growing rise of CG movies (which are also remarkable and painstaking), it’s nice that movies still get made the same way they were doing it 100 years ago.
Wes Anderson is exploring ways to use the medium in ways you can’t in live-action with his new film Isle of Dogs. From design to story Anderson has a vision and an experienced team behind him to bring it to life. With a crew of more than 670 people, 70 manning the puppet department, and put together with over 130,000 still pictures,...
Wes Anderson is exploring ways to use the medium in ways you can’t in live-action with his new film Isle of Dogs. From design to story Anderson has a vision and an experienced team behind him to bring it to life. With a crew of more than 670 people, 70 manning the puppet department, and put together with over 130,000 still pictures,...
- 3/18/2018
- by Peter Towe
- Age of the Nerd
The March 23rd release of Wes Anderson’s new stop-motion film Isle of Dogs is quickly approaching. The marketing via Fox Searchlight has been making the rounds and it is quite unique. This five-minute clip features various actors talking about their characters and the process of making the film animated as their on-screen counterparts. This is a beautiful and interesting way to promote a movie by adding depth to what can often feel like generic studio interviews.
Isle of Dogs is Wes Anderson’s followup to the 2014 hit The Grand Budapest Hotel. This marks the second time Anderson has dabbled in the stop-motion world, after 2009’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. Like him or not, Anderson has delivered a unique feel and vision to his films since his 1996 debut Bottle Rocket.
The casts of Anderson’s films are always as extensive as they are prestigious, and Dogs is no exception. There’s...
Isle of Dogs is Wes Anderson’s followup to the 2014 hit The Grand Budapest Hotel. This marks the second time Anderson has dabbled in the stop-motion world, after 2009’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. Like him or not, Anderson has delivered a unique feel and vision to his films since his 1996 debut Bottle Rocket.
The casts of Anderson’s films are always as extensive as they are prestigious, and Dogs is no exception. There’s...
- 3/17/2018
- by Peter Towe
- Age of the Nerd
You've got to watch this unique promo video for Wes Anderson's upcoming film Isle of Dogs. What I love about this is that it features interviews with several members of the cast, but as the dog characters that they play. Wes Anderson actually had the stop-motion animation created for these interviews and it turned out wonderfully entertaining and playful. I'm sure many of you will appreciate the thought, work, and effort that was put into making this great promo video.
The actors interviewed in the video include Bryan Cranston, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Liev Schriber, F. Murray Abraham, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Bob Balaban, and Tilda Swinton.
Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature...
The actors interviewed in the video include Bryan Cranston, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Liev Schriber, F. Murray Abraham, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Bob Balaban, and Tilda Swinton.
Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature...
- 3/15/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
This is the review of Isle of Dogs, directed by Wes Anderson, and starring Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Greta Gerwig, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Balaban, Scarlett Johansson, Courtney B. Vance, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Harvey Keitel and Yoko Ono. Written by Dan Higgins for Pure Movies. It’s almost like everything has been building towards this. It was surely only a matter time before Wes Anderson brought his artistry to Japan; the most Wes Anderson of cultures. A hybrid of old traditions, technological innovation and ‘kawaii’ meets the stylistic framing which is, at this point, so associated with Anderson it requires a whole new volume on auteur theory in the Cahiers du Cinema. Add dogs into the mix and you might just have - and I don't want to overhype this – a new holy trinity. There must be some underlying scientific or mathematic equation that...
- 3/10/2018
- by Dan Higgins
- Pure Movies
Beware the Ides of March! Which, in cineplex terms, means an odd couple of releases set in different (but equally violent) eras of Russia; an outstanding Israeli film about grief; and not one, not two, but three sci-fi-inflected blockbusters. (Warning: Only one of them features Oprah.) Plus Wes Anderson makes a welcome return with stop-motion figurines in tow and a pair of deliciously disturbing indie releases find women in various perils. Here's what's coming to a theater (hey, remember those?!) near you this March.
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- 2/28/2018
- Rollingstone.com
One does not necessarily have to be fond of canines in order to love Isle of Dogs, but it helps. It may also help to have a fondness for the meticulous craft of stop-motion animation itself or, even more interestingly perhaps, for Japanese cinema. It is a delightful, exquisitely-detailed production that sees Wes Anderson return to animated filmmaking for the first time since Fantastic Mr. Fox, and it’s clear, as he has admitted, that his biggest influences were not the works of Laika or Aardman, but rather Akira Kurosawa.
Any fan of that Japanese master’s work will surely clock that reverence (and smugly pat themselves on the back) as soon as they hear the first rumble of Alexandre Desplat’s thrilling Taiko drum score. The first such visual queue only comes after the film’s busy prologue is completed when, framed in front of a minimal white horizon,...
Any fan of that Japanese master’s work will surely clock that reverence (and smugly pat themselves on the back) as soon as they hear the first rumble of Alexandre Desplat’s thrilling Taiko drum score. The first such visual queue only comes after the film’s busy prologue is completed when, framed in front of a minimal white horizon,...
- 2/16/2018
- by Rory O'Connor
- The Film Stage
Light and funny aren't the adjectives that most spring to mind when discussing Germans but the organizers of the Berlin International Film Festival kept the mood surprisingly upbeat for this year's opening night, while still expressing solidarity with, and paying tribute to, the #MeToo and Time's Up movements.
The 2018 Berlinale kicked off Thursday night with the world premiere of Wes Anderson's animated Isle of Dogs and a star-studded gala that included the film's Bryan Cranston, Greta Gerwig, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum and Tilda Swinton. Koyu Rankin, the young Canadian actor who voiced the lead role of Atari in Isle...
The 2018 Berlinale kicked off Thursday night with the world premiere of Wes Anderson's animated Isle of Dogs and a star-studded gala that included the film's Bryan Cranston, Greta Gerwig, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum and Tilda Swinton. Koyu Rankin, the young Canadian actor who voiced the lead role of Atari in Isle...
- 2/15/2018
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The world is trash, and Wes Anderson is currently enjoying the hottest streak of his career. These things, it turns out, are not unrelated. The worse things get, the more fantastical Anderson’s films become; the more fantastical Anderson’s films become, the better their style articulates his underlying sincerity. Disorder fuels his imagination, and the staggeringly well-crafted “Isle of Dogs” is nothing if not Anderson’s most imaginative film to date.
There’s a whiff of inevitability to that. Whether telling a story about a splintered New York dynasty or one about a faded European hotel where it used to be possible to find some faint glimmers of civilization in this barbaric slaughterhouse known as humanity, Anderson has always been attuned to the beauty of magical idylls, to the violence of losing them, and (most of all) to the fumblingly tragicomic process of building something better from the rubble.
There’s a whiff of inevitability to that. Whether telling a story about a splintered New York dynasty or one about a faded European hotel where it used to be possible to find some faint glimmers of civilization in this barbaric slaughterhouse known as humanity, Anderson has always been attuned to the beauty of magical idylls, to the violence of losing them, and (most of all) to the fumblingly tragicomic process of building something better from the rubble.
- 2/15/2018
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Say “Isle of Dogs” fast and it comes out sounding an awful lot like “I Love Dogs” — which makes sense, since that’s pretty much the chief takeaway from Wes Anderson’s delightful new animated feature. , this leisurely tale of abandoned mutts taking on a corrupt human government is effectively puppy-treat cinema: small, salty, perhaps not an entire meal, but rewarding nonetheless.
More than any part of its slender, precarious narrative, “Isle of Dogs” is really a film about its own enthusiasms: for four-legged fleabags of all shapes and sizes, of course, but also for the culture and cinema of Japan, which is woven with typical fastidiousness into Anderson’s magpie aesthetic. That makes it a markedly more eccentric proposition than Anderson’s first feature-length foray into stop-motion, 2009’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” — and with a PG-13 rating for its dry adult comedy, mostly played in a limbo-low key, a niche commercial prospect,...
More than any part of its slender, precarious narrative, “Isle of Dogs” is really a film about its own enthusiasms: for four-legged fleabags of all shapes and sizes, of course, but also for the culture and cinema of Japan, which is woven with typical fastidiousness into Anderson’s magpie aesthetic. That makes it a markedly more eccentric proposition than Anderson’s first feature-length foray into stop-motion, 2009’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” — and with a PG-13 rating for its dry adult comedy, mostly played in a limbo-low key, a niche commercial prospect,...
- 2/15/2018
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Returning to Berlinale International Film Festival four years after The Grand Budapest Hotel premiered there, Wes Anderson’s newest film is the stop-motion animation Isle of Dogs. Following the press screening (check back for our review) and ahead of the official premiere, the director and much of the massive cast gathered for a press conference, and now the entire 35-minute talk is available to watch.
Featuring Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban, Liev Schreiber, Kunichi Nomura, Greta Gerwig, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, and more, they discussed how the usually evasive Murray simply couldn’t say no, the film’s political undertones, the original iteration of the idea of the film, being inspired by the voice casting in making the animation, their influences, and a lot of dog talk.
“In this one, there are two directors who are our inspirations: Kurosawa and Miyazaki,” Anderson said. “The detail and also the silences.
Featuring Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban, Liev Schreiber, Kunichi Nomura, Greta Gerwig, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, and more, they discussed how the usually evasive Murray simply couldn’t say no, the film’s political undertones, the original iteration of the idea of the film, being inspired by the voice casting in making the animation, their influences, and a lot of dog talk.
“In this one, there are two directors who are our inspirations: Kurosawa and Miyazaki,” Anderson said. “The detail and also the silences.
- 2/15/2018
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Wes Anderson’s Isle Of Dogs to close Austin event; select guests to attend Alita: Battle Angel set on opening night party.
Goodnight Mommy directors Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala are among a coterie of directors whose horror anthology Field Guide To Evil will receive its world premiere in Midnighters at SXSW next month.
Field Guide To Evil (pictured) contains vignettes about the origins of folklore and boasts a director roster of Peter Stickland (The Duke Of Burgundy, Berberian Sound Studio), Agnieszka Smoczynska, Katrin Gebbe, Can Evrenol, Calvin Reeder (The Oregonian), Ashim Ahluwalia, and Yannis Veslemes.
Midnighters comprises 10 selections, six of which are world premieres. They include: Saw writer Leigh Whannell’s tech horror Upgrade; Owen Egerton’s horror film Blood Fest; Stephen Susco’s dark web tale Untitled Blumhouse-Bazelevs Film; Jenn Wexler’s slasher film The Ranger; and Colin Minihan’s What Keeps You Alive.
The selection includes Ari Aster’s recent Sundance hot ticket Hereditary from A24...
Goodnight Mommy directors Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala are among a coterie of directors whose horror anthology Field Guide To Evil will receive its world premiere in Midnighters at SXSW next month.
Field Guide To Evil (pictured) contains vignettes about the origins of folklore and boasts a director roster of Peter Stickland (The Duke Of Burgundy, Berberian Sound Studio), Agnieszka Smoczynska, Katrin Gebbe, Can Evrenol, Calvin Reeder (The Oregonian), Ashim Ahluwalia, and Yannis Veslemes.
Midnighters comprises 10 selections, six of which are world premieres. They include: Saw writer Leigh Whannell’s tech horror Upgrade; Owen Egerton’s horror film Blood Fest; Stephen Susco’s dark web tale Untitled Blumhouse-Bazelevs Film; Jenn Wexler’s slasher film The Ranger; and Colin Minihan’s What Keeps You Alive.
The selection includes Ari Aster’s recent Sundance hot ticket Hereditary from A24...
- 2/7/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
(From L-r): Edward Norton as “Rex,” Jeff Goldblum as “Duke,” Bill Murray as “Boss,” Bob Balaban as “King” and Bryan Cranston as “Chief” in the film Isle Of Dogs.
For the love of Dogs…
This odyssey of a young boy in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots, on a vast garbage-dump called ‘Trash Island’ features an all star cast of voices Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Kunicki Nomura, Akira Takayama, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Akira Ito, Scarlett Johansson, Harvey Keitel, F. Murray Abraham, Yoko Ono, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe, Mari Katsuki, Fisher Stevens, Nijiro Murakami, Liev Schreiber, and Courtney B. Vance.
From Fox Searchlight, check out this funny clip for one of 2018’s most anticipated films… Wes Anderson’s Isle Of Dogs.
Check out the motion poster.
Isle Of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When,...
For the love of Dogs…
This odyssey of a young boy in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots, on a vast garbage-dump called ‘Trash Island’ features an all star cast of voices Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Kunicki Nomura, Akira Takayama, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Akira Ito, Scarlett Johansson, Harvey Keitel, F. Murray Abraham, Yoko Ono, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe, Mari Katsuki, Fisher Stevens, Nijiro Murakami, Liev Schreiber, and Courtney B. Vance.
From Fox Searchlight, check out this funny clip for one of 2018’s most anticipated films… Wes Anderson’s Isle Of Dogs.
Check out the motion poster.
Isle Of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When,...
- 2/7/2018
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Wes Anderson is returning to the big screen after a four-year hiatus, and cinephiles are predictably over the moon with anticipation. For his first feature since “The Grand Budapest Hotel” became a box office hit and a four-time Oscar winner, Anderson is going back to the stop-motion style he perfected in “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” His latest is a canine-filled adventure called “Isle of Dogs” that set to be released on March 23 courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Read More:‘Isle of Dogs’: 25 Striking Shots From Wes Anderson’s Stop-Motion Tale
Anderson has only tried his hand at animation once before with “Fox,” but that gamble ended up being a huge success. Not only was “Fox” nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar, but it was also named the second best animated film of the 21st century by IndieWire. Can Anderson strike stop-motion lightning twice? The odds are in his favor.
Read More:‘Isle of Dogs’: 25 Striking Shots From Wes Anderson’s Stop-Motion Tale
Anderson has only tried his hand at animation once before with “Fox,” but that gamble ended up being a huge success. Not only was “Fox” nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar, but it was also named the second best animated film of the 21st century by IndieWire. Can Anderson strike stop-motion lightning twice? The odds are in his favor.
- 2/7/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
This first clip released for director Wes Anderson's stop-motion animated film Isle of Dogs features two groups of dogs coming face to face for a showdown to fight over the contents a newly discovered bag. I'm a big fan of Anderson's work and his filmmaking style, and this next film of his looks pretty damn enjoyable.
Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire prefecture.After Fantastic Mr. Fox, this new work marks Wes Anderson’s second animation film.
Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire prefecture.After Fantastic Mr. Fox, this new work marks Wes Anderson’s second animation film.
- 2/7/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
After taking his longest break between features yet, Wes Anderson is finally back this spring, following up his hit The Grand Budapest Hotel, which pulled in nearly $175 million at the box office. Returning to the world of stop-motion animation after Fantastic Mr. Fox, but this time going into PG-13 territory–for “thematic elements” (ah, those precarious, themes) and “violent images”–Isle of Dogs will premiere at Berlinale in under 10 days and be released about a month after that.
Featuring the voices of–take a breath–Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Kunicki Nomura, Akira Takayama, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Akira Ito, Scarlett Johansson, Harvey Keitel, F. Murray Abraham, Yoko Ono, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe, Mari Katsuki, Fisher Stevens, Nijiro Murakami, Liev Schreiber, and Courtney B. Vance, the first clip has now arrived.
Introducing our main band of doggies, check out the clip below, along with the new Berlinale description,...
Featuring the voices of–take a breath–Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Kunicki Nomura, Akira Takayama, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Akira Ito, Scarlett Johansson, Harvey Keitel, F. Murray Abraham, Yoko Ono, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe, Mari Katsuki, Fisher Stevens, Nijiro Murakami, Liev Schreiber, and Courtney B. Vance, the first clip has now arrived.
Introducing our main band of doggies, check out the clip below, along with the new Berlinale description,...
- 2/6/2018
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
UK premiere of movie will take place February 21.
Source: Fox Searchlight
‘Isle Of Dogs’
Glasgow Film Festival 2018 will open on 21 February with the UK premiere of Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animation Isle of Dogs.
The latest film from the director of The Grand Budapest Hotel (which had its UK premiere at Glasgow Film Festival 2014) and Fantastic Mr Fox, tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi.
When, by executive decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies to Trash Island in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire prefecture.
Voice cast includes Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, [link...
Source: Fox Searchlight
‘Isle Of Dogs’
Glasgow Film Festival 2018 will open on 21 February with the UK premiere of Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animation Isle of Dogs.
The latest film from the director of The Grand Budapest Hotel (which had its UK premiere at Glasgow Film Festival 2014) and Fantastic Mr Fox, tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi.
When, by executive decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies to Trash Island in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire prefecture.
Voice cast includes Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, [link...
- 1/4/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- ScreenDaily
Anderson’s stop-motion animation – featuring the voices of Bryan Cranston and Tilda Swinton – will premiere in Berlin in February 2018
Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animation film Isle of Dogs is to receive its world premiere at the Berlin film festival on 15 February 2018, it has been announced.
Set in a dystopian future Japan in which all dogs have been exiled to a quarantine island after a mysterious “canine flu”, Isle of Dogs follows the lead character, a 12-year-old called Atari as he searches for his dog, Spots. Isle of Dog’s English-language voice cast includes Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton and Tilda Swinton. The film found itself embroiled in a “whitewashing” controversy when its trailer was released, over its casting of primarily white American actors in a Japanese setting. However, it has since been revealed that Canadian-Japanese actor Koyu Rankin will voice the key role of Atari.
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Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animation film Isle of Dogs is to receive its world premiere at the Berlin film festival on 15 February 2018, it has been announced.
Set in a dystopian future Japan in which all dogs have been exiled to a quarantine island after a mysterious “canine flu”, Isle of Dogs follows the lead character, a 12-year-old called Atari as he searches for his dog, Spots. Isle of Dog’s English-language voice cast includes Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton and Tilda Swinton. The film found itself embroiled in a “whitewashing” controversy when its trailer was released, over its casting of primarily white American actors in a Japanese setting. However, it has since been revealed that Canadian-Japanese actor Koyu Rankin will voice the key role of Atari.
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- 12/4/2017
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Wes Anderson is back and he's bringing dogs with him. Isle Of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly found mongrel friends, he begins and epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture. Isle Of Dogs is directed by Wes Anderson and stars Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Kunichi Numura, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Balaban, Scarlett Johansson, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Courtney B.
- 12/4/2017
- by admin
- Pure Movies
Here's a trailer roundup focused on upcoming movies about animals: Isle of Dogs Wes Anderson's next stop-motion animated feature, Isle of Dogs, follows a pack of canine characters as they're banished to an island of trash. Bryan Cranston voices their leader, Chief, while Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Jeff Goldblum and Bob Balaban play the rest of the main group, who help a young Japanese boy (Koyu Rankin) search for his missing pup. The dystopian sci-fi movie features an even bigger star-studded voice cast, including Tilda Swinton, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand and Greta Gerwig, and now has a very funny, very Wes Anderson-y trailer with its showcase of obscure '60s psychedelic group The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band on the...
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- 9/22/2017
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
Here's a trailer roundup focused on upcoming movies about animals: Isle of Dogs Wes Anderson's next stop-motion animated feature, Isle of Dogs, follows a pack of canine characters as they're banished to an island of trash. Bryan Cranston voices their leader, Chief, while Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Jeff Goldblum and Bob Balaban play the rest of the main group, who help a young Japanese boy (Koyu Rankin) search for his missing pup. The dystopian sci-fi...
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- 9/22/2017
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
The first trailer has been released for Wes Anderson's latest film project called Isle of Dogs and it looks like an amazing movie! Isle of Dogs is a stop-motion animated film that focuses on a young boys journey to an island of exiled dogs in Japan where he embarks on a journey to find his dog Spots with the help of a few new dog friends.
The movie has an incredible voice cast that includes Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Kunichi Nomura, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Courtney B. Vance, Fisher Stevens, Mari Natsuki, Harvey Keitel, Koyu Rankin, Liev Schreiber, Bob Balaban, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Akira Ito, Akira Takayama, F. Murray Abraham, Yojiro Noda and Yoko Ono.
When previously talking about the film Anderson says the film was inspired by Rankin-Bass Christmas TV specials and the work of Akira Kurosawa. He explained:
“I really liked these TV Christmas specials in America.
The movie has an incredible voice cast that includes Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Kunichi Nomura, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Courtney B. Vance, Fisher Stevens, Mari Natsuki, Harvey Keitel, Koyu Rankin, Liev Schreiber, Bob Balaban, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Akira Ito, Akira Takayama, F. Murray Abraham, Yojiro Noda and Yoko Ono.
When previously talking about the film Anderson says the film was inspired by Rankin-Bass Christmas TV specials and the work of Akira Kurosawa. He explained:
“I really liked these TV Christmas specials in America.
- 9/21/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
A young boy navigates a treacherous island of trash to find his lost dog in the new trailer for Wes Anderson's, Isle of Dogs. The film boasts a stacked cast (Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson) and finds Anderson returning to the stop-motion animation style of Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Isle of Dogs is set 20 years in the future, in a Japan overrun with dogs and susceptible to an outbreak of dog flu, which causes the mayor to order all K9s be quarantined on a nearby garbage island.
Isle of Dogs is set 20 years in the future, in a Japan overrun with dogs and susceptible to an outbreak of dog flu, which causes the mayor to order all K9s be quarantined on a nearby garbage island.
- 9/21/2017
- Rollingstone.com
The first trailer is now below for Wes Anderson'a second stop motion feature 'Isle of Dogs.' It features the voice talents of Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Greta Gerwig, Yoko Ono, Courtney B. Vance, Harvey Keitel, F. Murray Abraham, Liev Schreiber, Fisher Stevens, Kunichi Nomura, Mari Natsuki, Koyu Rankin, Akira Ito, Akira Takayama, Yojiro Noda and Frank Wood.
'Isle of Dogs' tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate...
'Isle of Dogs' tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate...
- 9/21/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
Wes Anderson is back, and he’s bringing a whole lot of familiar faces (and newcomers) along with him. Starrring F. Murray Abraham, Bob Balaban, Bryan Cranston, Greta Gerwig, Jeff Goldblum, Akira Ito, Scarlett Johansson, Harvey Keitel, Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, Mari Natsuki, Yojiro Noda, Kunichi Nomura, Edward Norton, Yoko Ono, Koyu Rankin, Liev Schreiber, Fisher Stevens, Tilda Swinton, Akira Takayama, Courtney B. Vance, and Frank Wood, the first trailer for Isle of Dogs has finally arrived.
The Japan-set tale, which marks his first return to animation since the fantastic Fantastic Mr. Fox, follows “a boy’s odyssey in search of his dog.” Inspired by the films of Akira Kurosawa, according to Anderson himself, the film is set to get a release in March of next year via Fox Searchlight. By the time this debuts, it’ll be the longest break between features for the director, and it’s good to have him back.
The Japan-set tale, which marks his first return to animation since the fantastic Fantastic Mr. Fox, follows “a boy’s odyssey in search of his dog.” Inspired by the films of Akira Kurosawa, according to Anderson himself, the film is set to get a release in March of next year via Fox Searchlight. By the time this debuts, it’ll be the longest break between features for the director, and it’s good to have him back.
- 9/21/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
If you want to know how strong the goodwill that Wes Anderson carries around is, all you have to do is look at the absolutely great and kinda bonkers cast for his new movie, “Isle Of Dogs.” In no particular order, F. Murray Abraham, Bob Balaban, Bryan Cranston, Greta Gerwig, Jeff Goldblum, Akira Ito, Scarlett Johansson, Harvey Keitel, Bill Murray, Kunichi Nomura, Edward Norton, Yoko Ono, Koyu Rankin, Liev Schreiber, Tilda Swinton, Akira Takayama and Frank Wood, all lend their voices to what is hopefully another winning picture from the filmmaker.
Continue reading ‘Isle Of Dogs’ Trailer: Wes Anderson Goes To Japan at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Isle Of Dogs’ Trailer: Wes Anderson Goes To Japan at The Playlist.
- 9/21/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
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