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John C. Donkin. Producer: Robots. John earned an Academy Award nomination in 2003 as the producer of Gone Nutty, an animated short created at Blue Sky Studios featuring the popular Scrat character from the "Ice Age" films. Donkin came to Blue Sky Studios in 1998 as the managing technical director.
- Producer, Director, Visual Effects
- 2 min
John C. Donkin. Producer: Robots. John earned an Academy Award nomination in 2003 as the producer of Gone Nutty, an animated short created at Blue Sky Studios featuring the popular Scrat character from the "Ice Age" films. Donkin came to Blue Sky Studios in 1998 as the managing technical director.
- Iconic Adventurer
- Fudging The Timeline
- Lessons Learnt
When the time came for a spin-off, Forte says it felt natural to return to the Lost World and Buck. “It felt like he deserves his own movie. He is iconic, clever, an adventurer, a swashbuckler, a protector and a guardian of the Lost World. At the same time, he is a loner. His relationships are with inanimate objects, he has a pumpkin for a daughter...
The Lost World and Buck inspired the story comments Forte. “The Lost World was something we came up with a long time ago when we were researching the first film. We had someone from the Museum of Natural History come and talk to us. They said, ‘Whatever you do, make sure you do not put dinosaurs in the film with mammoths because they did not live i...
There has been a lot of learning in the 20 years with the Ice Age franchise. “The lessons are all family-based. It is all about growing and changing. It is about families who grow in size and relationships. The stories we choose to tell are relatable because every family goes through that. The whole idea that you do not have to be related by blood ...
Jan 28, 2022 · The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild: Directed by Marshall Fels Elliott, John C. Donkin. With Utkarsh Ambudkar, Sean Kenin, Jake Green, Aaron Harris. Possum brothers Crash and Eddie set out to find a place of their own. Together with the one-eyed weasel, Buck Wild, they face the dinosaurs who inhabit the Lost World.
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- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Marshall Fels Elliott, John C. Donkin
- 2022-01-28
Jan 28, 2022 · Published Jan 28, 2022. We interview The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild producer Lori Forte and director John Donkin about their experience making the film. After an extended break, the Ice Age franchise is back with a brand new installment.
- Ash Crossan
Jan 28, 2022 · During a press conference attended by CBR, The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild executive producer Lori Forte and director John C. Donkin spoke about the decision to return to the lost world for the new entry, the joy of shifting Buck into the spotlight and how the film -- which premieres on Disney+ on Jan. 28 -- embraces the inherent theme of ...
Jan 27, 2022 · Hopefully they'll love the movie as much as we loved working on it. "The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild" arrives on Disney+ January 28. Lori Forte and John C. Donkin have been with the Ice...
