Oscar-nommed Liam Neeson lends voice to “Nut Job” animated comedy March 3, 2013 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Liam Neeson is lending his very particular set of skills to “The Nut Job,” an animated comedy about a squirrel who plans to rob a nut store, TheWrap said. Neeson, the Oscar nominee and dramatic actor turned international action star, joins a voice cast that already includes Katherine Heigl, Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Stephen Lang, Sarah Gadon and Jeff Dunham. “Having the distinguished Liam Neeson lend his talents as the Raccoon villain is the perfect finishing touch,” director Peter Lepeniotis said in a statement. “His contribution fulfills that dramatic need in our comedy adventure. It's an honor working with him.” Lepeniotis, who worked as an animator on "Toy Story 2" and "Fantasia 2000," is directing the film for ToonBox Entertainment and Redrover Co., which will fully finance the film with its partners. The film is the first for Toronto-based Toonbox, Redrover’s animation studio. Redrover and Toonbox are also making the film in association with Gulfstream Pictures, the Warner Bros.-based production company of Mike Karz and Bill Bindley. Gulfstream will handle domestic sales. “Brother Bear” scribe Lorne Cameron wrote the script, an adaptation of the 2005 award-winning short “Surly Squirrel.” Neeson last appeared in "Taken 2," and is also lending his voice to Warner Bros.' "Lego: The Piece of Resistance." Partner news  Top stories Oldman made his directorial debut in 1997 with the critically-acclaimed family drama "Nil by Mouth." Yuri Shevchukexpressed a wish to meet representatives of the Armenian rock, noting it as one of the key goals of his visit. The Hunger Games star joins a cast featuring John Malkovich, Ben Kingsley, Michael Sheen and Teresa Palmer. 100 officers raided businesses, homes and art galleries across the country including in Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Cologne.   Partner news |  Latest news 200,000 Brazilians take to streets in protest march  A swelling wave of protest tapped into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption.Death toll in Baghdad suicide attack reaches 26 The blasts were the latest in a string of attacks hitting Iraq, reviving fears the country is headed back toward the widespread sectarian bloodshed.U.S. to open direct peace talks with Taliban, official says The talks are on condition that the Taliban renounce violence, break ties with al-Qaeda and respect the Afghan constitution.IMF calls for “ambitious” economic policy reforms in Russia The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for Russia’s GDP growth in 2014 to 3.25 percent from 3.8 percent. |
