Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment Announce the January 26 Start
of Principal Photography on the 3D Motion Capture Feature 'The Adventures of
Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn'
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Spielberg Produces With Peter Jackson and Kathleen Kennedy
Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced the start of
principal production in Los Angeles on the 3D Motion Capture Film "The Adventures of
Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn," directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Jamie Bell ("Billy
Elliot," "Defiance") as Tintin, the intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good
story thrusts him into a world of high adventure, and Daniel Craig ("Quantum of Solace,"
"Defiance") as the nefarious Red Rackham.
Bell and Craig are joined by an international cast that includes Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg,
Nick Frost, Gad Elmaleh, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook.
"The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn," from a screenplay by Steven Moffat,
Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, is produced by Spielberg, Peter Jackson and Kathleen
Kennedy, is the first in the series of 3D motion capture films based on the iconic character
created by Georges Remi, better known to the world by his pen name "Herge" and is due
for release in 2011. Executive producers are Nick Rodwell, Stephane Sperry and Ken
Kamins. Paramount Pictures will release domestically and in all English speaking territories
and Asia, excluding India. Sony Pictures Releasing International will distribute the film in
Continental Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, India and the remainder of the world.
The second feature in the series is scheduled to be directed by Jackson, with a potential
for a third film as well.
Eighty years ago, Herge introduced the world to a unique cast of characters who have
been embraced by readers of all ages. The Adventures of Tintin - a series of 24 books, the
final unfinished adventure was published after Herge's death - became Herge's life's work.
The first adventure was published in 1929. Over 200 million copies have been sold
worldwide. The popular series has been translated into 70 languages and still attracts
thousands of new fans each year.
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson will bring Herge's stories to life employing state-of-
the-art performance capture technology developed by Jackson's Weta Digital.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed
entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with
prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company's
labels include DW Studios, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics,
MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital
Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment,
Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group, and
Worldwide Television Distribution.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America
(SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass
motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital
content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment
acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment
products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67
countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at
SOURCE: Paramount Pictures
CONTACT: David Waldman of Paramount Pictures,
+1-323-956-5503,
David_Waldman@Paramount.com
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