The Clockwork Girl (film)

The Clockwork Girl is a 2014 Canadian animated film based on the comic book series Clockwork Girl, created by Sean O’Reilly and Kevin Hanna. It is directed by Kevin Hanna. It stars Carrie-Anne Moss, Alexa Vega and Jesse McCartney.

The Clockwork Girl
Movie poster
Based on The Clockwork Girl
by Sean O’Reilly & Kevin Hanna
Written byJennica Harper
Claire Gibson
Directed byKevin Hanna
StarringCarrie-Anne Moss
Alexa Vega
Jesse McCartney
Music byPeter Allen
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersDeboragh Gabler
Sean O'Reilly
Running time85 minutes
Production companiesLuximation
Arcana Studio
Legacy Filmworks
Release
Original release
  • January 12, 2014 (2014-01-12)
External links
Website

Plot

A nameless robot girl has recently been given the gift of life from her creator, while exploring the wonders of an ordinary world she meets an amazing mutant boy named Huxley and they share a friendship that must overcome their warring families.

Cast

Production

With the release of the Clockwork Girl comic book series in 2007, co-creators Kevin Hanna and Sean O’Reilly confirmed they were working on an animated short adaptation.[1] In July 2008, Arcana announced that it had received funding from Telefilm Canada to develop the concept into a movie.[2] Jennica Harper joined as the film's writer in September 2008.[3] A teaser for the movie was screened at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2009.[4]

A stereoscopic 3D animated feature was formally announced in July 2010 at the San Diego Comic-Con, with Hanna acting as the director and O'Reilly serving as producer. Luximation, a studio in Vancouver created specifically for the project, was confirmed to be animating it. At the same time, Alexa Vega, Jesse McCartney and Carrie-Anne Moss were cast in undisclosed roles, and funding from South Korean company CJ Entertainment was received.[5][6] The following November, the film officially entered production, with Brad Garrett and Jeffrey Tambor joining the cast.[7] At the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con, the film was previewed once again, with Arcana and co-production partner Legacy Filmworks noting that it would "release internationally in 2012."[8]

Release

The Clockwork Girl premiered in Canada on Super Channel on January 12, 2014.[9][10] The film would see little distribution until 2021, when Vertical Entertainment acquired U.S. rights to the movie.[11]

References
  1. Tramountanas, George A. (May 30, 2007). ""Clockwork Girl" – Arcana's High-Tech "Romeo & Juliet"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  2. "'Clockwork Girl' Film Gets Financing From Telefilm Canada". ICv2. July 1, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. "Clockwork Girl Film Gets Writer". ICv2. September 22, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  4. Goldberg, Matt (July 9, 2009). "2009 San Diego Comic-Con Schedule for THURSDAY and PREVIEW NIGHT Featuring AVATAR, NEW MOON, TRON, KICK-ASS and MORE!". Collider. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  5. "'The Clockwork Girl' Animated Feature". ICv2. July 27, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  6. Dickey, Josh (July 19, 2010). "What's New Under the Comic-Con Sun?". The Wrap. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  7. ""The Clockwork Girl" -- The Graphic Novel Comes to Life at Luximation Films Inc". Arcana Studio (Press release). Vancouver. GlobeNewswire. November 29, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  8. "Clockwok Girl to sneak at Comic-Con". Legacy Filmworks (Press release). Vancouver. July 12, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  9. Kevin Hanna (January 3, 2014). "My first film, "The Clockwork Girl" airs on television Jan 12th and It stars the great Jesse McCartney, Jeffrey Tambor, Carrie-Anne Moss, Brad Garrett, and Alexa Vega as the Clockwork Girl". Tumblr. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  10. "Super Channel - Clockwork Girl". SuperChannel. Allarco Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  11. Milligan, Mercedes (January 5, 2021). "Vertical Ent. Winds Up Arcana's 'Clockwork Girl'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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