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[NEWS=”http://www.cgnews.com/wp-content/uploads/planet51_family_thumb.jpg”]18327[/NEWS]“Somewhere far far away, there is a place where everything is simple, children are care free and everything is pleasant”. This is Planet 51, a world without troubles where everyone lives happily ever after … until one Thanksgiving holiday. Directed by Jorge Blanco and scripted by Joe Stillman (Shrek & Shrek2), Planet 51 is an animated movie from Ilion Animation Studios in Spain, and stars the voices of Dwayne Johnson, Gary Oldman and John Cleese. This feature length film is a sci-fi adventure comedy about astronaut Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker, who believes he is the first ever being to land on Planet 51.

To his surprise, he discovers that the place is inhabited by little green people living in a white picket-fenced world, reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950’s America.

The citizens of Planet 51 have only one fear … that one day they will be over-run by alien invaders … just like Chuck.

Chuck finds himself on the run, frantically trying to avoid capture by the local Anti-Alien Army, who are fuelled by a paranoia of an invasion from outer space. He finds himself befriended by Lem, a friendly teenager, who is fascinated by the world beyond his planet, and determined to help Chuck recover his spaceship and return home.

The film title is reportedly a reference to ‘Area 51’ a disputed storage and examination site of UFO material, supposedly recovered from New Mexico, after the 1947 Roswell UFO incident.

Planet 51 is due for release in November 2009.

About Ilion Animation Studios
Ilion Animation Studios was founded in 2002 to create state-of-the-art computer animated movies for worldwide theatrical release using its own purpose-built cutting-edge technology. Ilion Animation Studios and companies Zed and Pyro Studios, were founded and are run by Ignacio Perez Dolset (CEO of Ilion and Pyro) and Javier Perez Dolset (CEO of Zed).

Zed develops and markets entertainment and community products and services for mobile and the Internet. Pyro Studios, creator of the international best-seller video game saga Commandos, is dedicated to latest generation video game development for the international market.

CAST OF VOICES:
Dwayne Johnson
Jessica Biel
Justin Long
Seann William Scott
Gary Oldman
John Cleese

CREDITS
Director: Jorge Blanco
Co-directors: Marcos Martinez and Javier Abad.
Producers: Ignacio Perez Dolset, Guy Collins, with Peter D. Graves, Michael Ryan
Executive Producer: José A. Rodriguez
Writer: Joe Stillman

RELATED SITES:
www.ilion.com
Planet 51 Website

[NEWS=”http://www.cgnews.com/wp-content/uploads/reader_thumb.jpg”]18322[/NEWS]Ever expanding their feature film credits, Rhinofx recently completed the VFX work for The Weinstein Company’s highly-touted feature, The Reader, starring Ray Fiennes and Kate Winslet. The film tells a complex story of post-WWII Germany, with the secrets and mysteries of the Nazi-era unraveling across four decades. Rhinofx was enlisted to do extensive effects work on the film, delivering the realistic feel of the changing backdrop of the country and the destruction still evident throughout the region. The historic drama is the product of Academy Award-nominated director Stephen Daldry, known for the acclaimed work on both Billy Elliot and The Hours.

The film opened in limited release on December 10th 2008, and has been extremely well-received, already claiming one Golden Globe and several award nominations. Extending their longstanding relationship, Weinstein and Daldry recruited Rhino to help rebuild the devastation that plagued Germany in the 1950s.

The footage, shot on location in Germany, was modified to reflect the postwar restoration period. Transforming and deconstructing the modern landscape, the Rhinofx team used effects work to bomb out and board up buildings, blow holes in roofs, and leave ruins reminiscent of the war-torn country.

Rhinofx has broadened their ability to deliver full-service VFX for a wide range of feature types. Working out of their Connecticut film studio, Rhinofx has recently contributed their efforts to Dimension Films’ Soul Men, as well as David Keopp’s Ghost Town for Dreamworks. In addition, Rhino is currently finishing work on I Love You Philip Morris, a dark comedy starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor, which is set to debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January as part of the Premieres category.

About Rhinofx:
Since its launch in 2000, Rhinofx has created award-winning visual effects, design, and animation for commercials, VFX for feature films, episodic television, webisodic mini-series, and videogame cinematics. The company’s principals and artists have also led the industry’s exploration into the boundless potential of branded digital content. By cultivating extensive relationships with key brands, advertising agencies, and film/TV studios, Rhinofx utilizes its creative directors and artists to develop and execute powerful branded entertainment to build both identity and awareness.