EXCLUSIVE: SpongeBob SquarePants voice actor Mr. Lawrence is writing and directing a comedy-horror toon billed as “The Workplace meets Frankenstein.”
Mr. Lawrence (actual title Douglas Osowski) is working with Canadian Copernicus Studios on Demise Fort, which is presently being developed as a six-minute quick that may act because the pilot for a full grownup animation sequence. The actor is finest recognized for his work on Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob, having written scripts, animated scenes and voiced a number of characters together with Plankton, Potty the Parrot and Larry the Lobster.
He might be author and director on Demise Candle, which is being positioned as “a satire of scary monster motion pictures paired with a screwball relationship comedy.” Additional plot particulars are below wraps for now.
The plan is for a “high-end conventional 2D animation type with distinctive visible attraction,” with a number of worldwide animation business consultants connected. Emmy winner Craig Kellman, whose credit embrace Penguins of Madagascar and Cloudy With a Likelihood of Meatballs 2, is Artwork Director and is co-producing the movie with Copernicus President Paul Rigg and Head of Manufacturing Matthew Huerto. Copernicus’ credit embrace Curious George, Photo voltaic Opposites and Teen Titans GO!.
Additionally on the staff is character animator Uli Meyer (Mary Poppins Returns, Aladdin, House Jam), Dean Roberts (Frankenweenie, Ron’s Gone Flawed) and Gabriele Zucchelli (The Jungle E-book, Guardians of the Galaxy) are lead animators on the mission. Mr. Lawrence is govt producing alongside MaryAnn Lawrence.
“Audiences might be each shocked and delighted at this gem of a screwball comedy, and with a staff like Craig, Uli, Dean, Gabriele and Copernicus on board, you’ll be able to’t go unsuitable,” mentioned Mr. Lawrence.
Copernicus’ Rigg added: “It’s been a blast to carry collectively among the best minds within the animation business to create one thing fully out-of-the-ordinary. Bringing Mr. Lawrence’s imaginative and prescient to life with such a singular animation type might be an unbelievable proof-point to create a tremendous animated sequence in future.”
SpongeBob stays a stalwart of the Nick schedule, and was renewed for a fifteenth season in September final yr. It’s nearing 350 episodes total. Most seasons can be found on Paramount+.
