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The Star (2017 Film)
''The Star'' is a 2017 American animated biblical comedy film directed by Timothy Reckart, and written by Carlos Kotkin from a story by Kotkin and Simon Moore, based on an original concept by Tom Sheridan. Inspired by the Nativity of Jesus, the film features the voices of Steven Yeun, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Keegan-Michael Key, Kelly Clarkson, Patricia Heaton, Kristin Chenoweth, Tracy Morgan, Tyler Perry, and Oprah Winfrey. ''The Star'' released in the United States on November 17, 2017 by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $62 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million. It received a nomination for Best Original Song (" The Star" by Mariah Carey) at the 75th Golden Globe Awards. Plot In "9 months B.C.", Mary is visited by an angel telling her she will bear the Messiah. A pygmy jerboa named Abby overhears and tells the other animals as a star begins glowing brightly in the night. Six months later, a young donkey is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Timothy Reckart
Timothy Reckart Jr. is an American animator and director based in Los Angeles. Biography Reckart grew up Catholic Church, Catholic in Tucson, Arizona, where he attended University High School (Tucson), University High School. He studied History and Literature at Harvard University where he graduated in 2009. He later attended the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, UK, where he graduated in 2012 from the Directing Animation course. Reckart is best known for his 2012 film Head over Heels (2012 film), ''Head over Heels'', nominated for the Academy Award for Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, Best Animated Short Film in 2013. Reckart is currently based in Los Angeles where he also does work in multiplane collage animation, digital Animation#2D animation, 2D animation, and pixilation. In 2017, he directed the Christian animated film based on the Nativity of Jesus, ''The Star (2017 film), The Star'', for Sony Pictures Animation. Filmograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |