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April 28, 2005
Platinum Studios Tap Writer for Bonesaw
Platinum Studios and The Shop Productions, a feature-film production company specializing in computer-animation, have chosen Alan McElroy to write the screenplay for the $18 million budgeted CG theatrical horror feature, Bonesaw, based on the Platinum Studios graphic novel by writer Rob Moran.
Production is set to begin in Vancouver in early 2006, and be completed Fall 2007. McElroy is no stranger to adapting comics to film, as he worked with Todd McFarlane, writing both the Spawn feature film and the Emmy-winning first season of the animated series. McElroy also was nominated for a Saturn award for his work on Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers.
"I couldn't think of anyone better to write what will be the first commercially released animated horror movie," says Rosenberg. "We believe that 'Bonesaw' will be the first horror movie that really takes advantage of the stunning possibilities of CGI."
Based on Rob Moran's upcoming graphic novel, Bonesaw is about a horror-fantasy writer who discovers that her hit novels are about to release the villain Bonesaw and the other hellish creatures she's been writing about into our world.
"'Bonesaw' will do for animation what 'Sin City' has done for live action: set a new paradigm for visual style. This represents another chance for us to redefine what CGI storytelling is all about and to show the world how far you can go," said The Shop's co-founder Ian Pearson.
