VeggieTales goes mainstream with Jonah film
Big Idea Productions, the independent Chicago studio behind VeggieTales, invests 14 million in a Jonah adaptation starring Archibald Asparagus. The family film blends biblical tale with humor and pop culture references, aiming to teach biblical values while entertaining kids and parents.
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Hannibal Debuts Strongly Toppling Meet the Parents
Audiences crowded theaters as Hannibal the Cannibal opened with a weekend debut surpassing Meet the Parents 2000. Sweet Home Alabama slipped to second while Jonah A VeggieTales Movie started at No. 6 with 6.5 million. Welcome to Collinwood bowed with 82,000 at 16 theaters as the box office overall rose.
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Rapper Takes Acting Debut in Snipes Studio Venture
A rapper makes his acting debut in a Winters company project backed by executive Dean who predicts the artist could be the next big star in music and film. The report notes Winters Records aims to bridge rap and cinema with the new production.
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Les Miserables plans to close in March
The production announces its closing in March with cast members Cecil Jared and Dylan expressing appreciation for the run and the audience support.
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