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'''Unstable Fables''' is a series of [[computer animated]] [[films]] produced by [[The Jim Henson Company]] in association with [[Flame Ventures]], [[Prana Studios]], and [[The Weinstein Company]]. The [[direct-to-DVD]] feature-length films are distributed by [[Genius Products]].<ref name="PR-052006">[http://www.henson.com/press_releases/2006-05-20.pdf Jim Henson Company Press Release]. May 20, 2006.</ref><ref name="Podcast1">[http://www.henson.com/podcast.php Jim Henson Company Podcast]. February 11, 2008.</ref>
{{citations}}'''Unstable Fables''' is a series of [[computer animated]] [[films]] produced by [[The Jim Henson Company]] in association with [[Flame Ventures]], [[Prana Studios]], and [[The Weinstein Company]]. The [[direct-to-DVD]] feature-length films are distributed by [[Genius Products]].<ref name="PR-052006">[http://www.henson.com/press_releases/2006-05-20.pdf Jim Henson Company Press Release]. May 20, 2006.</ref><ref name="Podcast1">[http://www.henson.com/podcast.php Jim Henson Company Podcast]. February 11, 2008.</ref>


The films feature all-star casts including [[Brad Garrett]], [[Jay Leno]] and [[Jamie Lynn Spears]], "Unstable Fables" irreverently and unfaithfully retell classic [[fairy tales]], [[folktale]], and [[fables]] with a modern twist.<ref name="Podcast1">[http://www.henson.com/podcast.php Jim Henson Company Podcast]. February 11, 2008.</ref> The first film, ''3 Pigs and a Baby'' (based on "[[The Three Little Pigs]]"), was released on DVD in March [[2008]].<ref name="PR-011808">[http://www.henson.com/press_releases/2008-1-18.pdf Jim Henson Company press release]. January 18, 2008.</ref> The second title, ''Tortoise vs. Hare'' (based on "[[The Tortoise and the Hare]]"), is set for release in the fall of 2008; ''The Goldilocks and 3 Bears Show'' (based on "[[Goldilocks and the Three Bears]]") is slated for an early [[2009]] release.<ref name="mnf-030608">''[http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/2008/03/tortoise-vs-hare-coming-this-fall.html "Tortoise vs. Hare" Coming This Fall ]''. March 6, 2008</ref>
The films feature all-star casts including [[Brad Garrett]], [[Jay Leno]] and [[Jamie Lynn Spears]], "Unstable Fables" irreverently and unfaithfully retell classic [[fairy tales]], [[folktale]], and [[fables]] with a modern twist.<ref name="Podcast1">[http://www.henson.com/podcast.php Jim Henson Company Podcast]. February 11, 2008.</ref> The first film, ''3 Pigs and a Baby'' (based on "[[The Three Little Pigs]]"), was released on DVD in March [[2008]].<ref name="PR-011808">[http://www.henson.com/press_releases/2008-1-18.pdf Jim Henson Company press release]. January 18, 2008.</ref> The second title, ''Tortoise vs. Hare'' (based on "[[The Tortoise and the Hare]]"), is set for release in the fall of 2008; ''The Goldilocks and 3 Bears Show'' (based on "[[Goldilocks and the Three Bears]]") is slated for an early [[2009]] release.<ref name="mnf-030608">''[http://www.muppetnewsflash.com/2008/03/tortoise-vs-hare-coming-this-fall.html "Tortoise vs. Hare" Coming This Fall ]''. March 6, 2008</ref>

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Unstable Fables is a series of computer animated films produced by The Jim Henson Company in association with Flame Ventures, Prana Studios, and The Weinstein Company. The direct-to-DVD feature-length films are distributed by Genius Products.[1][2]

The films feature all-star casts including Brad Garrett, Jay Leno and Jamie Lynn Spears, "Unstable Fables" irreverently and unfaithfully retell classic fairy tales, folktale, and fables with a modern twist.[2] The first film, 3 Pigs and a Baby (based on "The Three Little Pigs"), was released on DVD in March 2008.[3] The second title, Tortoise vs. Hare (based on "The Tortoise and the Hare"), is set for release in the fall of 2008; The Goldilocks and 3 Bears Show (based on "Goldilocks and the Three Bears") is slated for an early 2009 release.[4]


3 Pigs and a Baby

3 Pigs and a Baby
DVD cover
Directed byHoward E. Baker
Arish Fyzee
Written byCraig Bartlett
Joseph Purdy
StarringJon Cryer
Brad Garrett
Steve Zahn
Jesse McCartney
Release dates
March 4, 2008
Running time
86 minutes

3 Pigs and a Baby was the first animated film in the series. The direct-to-DVD film was released on March 4, 2008 and starred Jon Cryer, Brad Garrett, Steve Zahn and Jesse McCartney.[3] In this new version of "The Three Little Pigs", the three pigs become the target of a special-ops team of wolves. The wolves' plan to finally infiltrate the impenetrable house of bricks by leaving a tiny wolf cub on the unassuming pigs' doorstep. The pigs take the baby in and raise him as their own. The newest addition to their family, Lucky, grows up into his teens not knowing his history, his role in the wolves' plan or the difficult choice he will have to make about the family that raised him.[5]

DVD Bonus Features

  • Animation Education: Behind the scenes of the animation process
  • Re-Imagining A Classic: A conversation with director Howard Baker and writers Craig Barlett and Joseph Purdy
  • The Voices of 3 Pigs and A Baby: Behind the scenes look at how the stars record their lines before animation is complete and how it all comes together

Cast

Jon Cryer as Richard Pig
Brad Garrett as Mason Pig
Steve Zahn as Sandy Pig
Jesse McCartney as Lucky
Tom Kenny as Dr. Wolfowitz
Timothy McCartney as Lucky (baby/child)
Steve Wilcox as Big Boss Wolf
Nolan North as Big Bad Wolf

Tortoise vs. Hare

Tortoise vs. Hare
Directed byHoward E. Baker
Arish Fyzee
Written byTom Martin
StarringDanny Glover
Jay Leno
Vivica A. Fox
Keke Palmer
Drake Bell
Release date
"Fall 2008"

Tortoise vs. Hare is the second animated film in the "Unstable Fables" series. The direct-to-DVD film, based on Aesop's fable "The Tortoise and the Hare, is tentatively set to be released on DVD in "Fall 2008"[4], The plot focuses on the rematch of the tortise and the hare as the hare his son challenge the tortoise and his daughter to go head to head in the Mount Impossible Nature Adventure Race.[6]

The film will feature the voices of Danny Glover, Jay Leno, Vivica A. Fox, Keke Palmer, and Drake Bell.[4][6]

Cast

Danny Glover as the tortoise
Jay Leno as the hare
Keke Palmer as tortoise's daughter
Drake Bell as hare's son


The Goldilocks and 3 Bears Show

The Goldilocks and 3 Bears Show
Directed byHoward E. Baker
Arish Fyzee
Written byChris Parrish
StarringTom Arnold
Brooke Shields
Jamie Lynn Spears
Release date
"Early 2009"

The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show is the third animated film in the series. The film is a twisted retelling of the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". The direct-to-DVD film is tentatively set to be released in "early 2009"[4]. The film will feature the voices of Tom Arnold, Brooke Shields, and Jamie Lynn Spears.[7].

Cast

Tom Arnold as Papa Bear
Brooke Shields as Mama Bear
Colton Parsons as Junior Bear
Jamie Lynn Spears as Goldilocks

References

  1. ^ Jim Henson Company Press Release. May 20, 2006.
  2. ^ a b Jim Henson Company Podcast. February 11, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Jim Henson Company press release. January 18, 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d "Tortoise vs. Hare" Coming This Fall . March 6, 2008
  5. ^ "3 Pigs and a Baby" on DVD Today!. March 04, 2008.
  6. ^ a b Preview of Tortoise vs. Hare on the 3 Pigs and a Baby DVD
  7. ^ More Details on Henson's Unstable Fables. January 18, 2008.

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