Tuesday, August 22, 2006
By: MrDisgusting
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Although people can't stand Trey Parker and Matt Stone's South Park, I can't get enough. In fact, at my old job I used to watch the movie over and over again while working- it kept a smile on my face. So when the duo signed a two-picture deal with Paramount I was ecstatic. Today the titles of the films were announced and guess what? One of them is horror-themed! Woo! Read on for the skinny on Giant Monsters Attack Japan!
"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have set two live-action films at Paramount, according to Variety.
Parker and Stone, who have re-christened their Par-based shingle Important Pictures, will first make the Jeff Roda-scripted high school comedy "My All-American." They plan to follow with "Giant Monsters Attack Japan!," a film scripted by J.F. Lawton ("Under Siege") that will combine live-action with the "rubber suit" techniques made popular in Asian imports like "Godzilla."
Parker will direct each film and Stone produce; both will work on the scripts with the writers. Sean Daniel and Nickelodeon will also be producers on "Giant Monsters."
Parker and Stone are aiming for a 2007 production start, timed to a hiatus from "South Park," which this week launched its 10th season.
"My All-American" will sport a young cast, marking the first time Parker and Stone have worked with real actors since the pre-"South Park" features "Cannibal: The Musical!" and "Orgazmo."
"Neither of these movies feel like vehicles for big stars, but this will be our opportunity to find out if there are any actors left who want to work with us," Stone said.
The duo is determined to beef up its Important shingle, with topper Jennifer Howell and longtime series producer Anne Garefino spearheading the search for project acquisitions.
"We learned from the last two films that these can't all be self-generated," Stone said. "Trey and I are script whores, so we'll be very involved in shaping these projects. We've averaged a movie every five years. We'd like to make more and produce films that give other directors a chance."
Source: Variety
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