A French children's book author who claimed Disney's blockbuster Finding Nemo copied a fish of his creation, was convicted of fraud Wednesday and ordered to pay about $80,000 US in damages and legal fees...
Films/TV: April 2005 Archives
The Complete Adventures of Curious George by Margaret and H. A. Rey
... ...Johnson hopes to get that same reaction from the kiddie crowd next year, with his songs for the soundtrack of "Curious George," the animated film based on the classic children's-book series. Will Ferrell voices the Man in the Yellow Hat, and the title monkey is played ... well, in a sense, by Johnson."My songs are Curious George's voice, because he can't speak," he says, "so they tell you somewhat what's going on in his mind during the story. It's a whole different kind of project, having to write lyrical content that actually gets something across, especially for the kids."
Johnson's songs for the film will be orchestrated later this year in London, which he says poses a challenge markedly different from writing for his own albums.
"I'm still writing them on acoustic guitar, like I usually do," Johnson says, "but a lot more will happen to them than I usually wind up doing for my own records, which is exciting — and a little scary."
Jack Johnson's latest CD, In Between Dreams - a hot favourite sound in the ACHUKA offices - very summery...
The News-Press: Local & State - Charlotte lands movie shoot based on children's book 'Hoot'
Charlotte County tourism promoters have something new to crow about: they've learned their region has been cast in a feature film.The movie is "Hoot." It's based on a Newbery award-winning children's book written by best-selling novelist and Miami Herald columnist Carl Hiaasen.
Shooting will start this summer. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett is co-executive producer. He'll create music for the film and likely have an on-screen cameo role, according to the Charlotte County Visitor's Bureau.
The production companies involved filmed two other popular children's books — "Holes" and "Because of Winn-Dixie."
westcoastmusic: Alana Grace forthcoming album, Alana Grace new album soon
Alana Grace Signs With Columbia Records. Artist's Original Song, "Black Roses Red," Appears On Soundtrack Of "The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants". Vibrant Young Singer-Songwriter's Debut Album Produced By Don Gilmore And John Fields. Alana Grace, a young singer-songwriter, has been signed by Columbia Records, with plans to release her debut album in 2005. Music fans will get their first taste of the music of Alana Grace when they hear her original song, "Black Roses Red," a key track on the soundtrack of the upcoming teenage coming-of-age film "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," from Alcon Entertainment/Warner Bros. Pictures. Based on the New York Times young adult fiction bestseller by Ann Brashares, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"--starring Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel--opens nationwide on June 3, 2005. "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" soundtrack album is in stores on Tuesday, May 24 from Columbia Records/Sony Music Soundtrax.
