Aardman alumnus Darren Walsh to helm “Danny Diamondback” animationMay 26, 2016 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Aardman Animation alumnus Darren Walsh is set to direct animated feature film “Danny Diamondback”, based on the children’s novella written by Barry Jackson. Jackson has penned the script and will be heading up production design on the project. Kaleidoscope Film Distribution is handling worldwide sales on the pic, Variety reports. “Danny Diamondback” tells the story of a young rattlesnake with an oversized talent in his tail. When his parents are captured, Danny befriends Tito, a fun-loving cockroach who soon discovers that Danny’s rattle is just the beat he has been missing. Together they form a band. As word of their remarkable new sound spreads, an outdoor concert is proposed. As the lights fade, Danny shreds his rattle. As his rolls and riffs drift far off into the darkness his parents hear them. Recognizing his unique style, they immediately begin the perilous journey to be reunited with their son. Walsh has directed commercials for Peperami and Duracell, among other clients, and won best animation at Cannes Lions for the Sony Bravia “Play Doh” spot and best TV special at Annecy Film Festival. Walsh co-created and directed the Aleksandr Orlov character for the Compare the Meerkat campaign, winning a silver and three golds at the British Television Advertising Awards. His TV directing credits include “Angry Kid,” “Shaun the Sheep” and “Morph” for Aardman. Feature film credits include Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” and “Paddington.” Siege Train Studios’ Curtis Augspurger, Matthew Hampton and Cora Palfrey will produce the film alongside Jackson. Bibo Bergeron (“A Monster in Paris”) will serve as executive producer. The film is scheduled to deliver in the last quarter of 2018 or the first quarter of 2019. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |