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Post-Production Complete on 'The Prince and the Pauper' Starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Focus Groups Show Film Holds Great Appeal for Youth, 4 - 16
LOS ANGELES, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Post production is complete on Oak Film's "The Prince and the Pauper" starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse. The Sprouse twins are best known for playing Zack and Cody on Disney's "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," and have a massive fan base among youth and teens. Distributors are screening the movie for a summer release in theaters, followed by television and DVD releases, in the fall and Christmas season.
"The Prince and the Pauper," a modern version of the famous Mark Twain story, is a family friendly feature, filmed in West Palm Beach using fast cars, boats, airplanes and helicopters. Both comic and action packed, in the film the Sprouse twins play rich and poor look-alikes; an actor who trades places with his mirror-double, an orphan, each finding adventure and life lessons in the process. Co-stars include Disney's Kay Panabaker, Ed Lauter, Sally Kellerman, Vince Spagno, and Dedee Pfeiffer.
"We are very proud of the film's production values and the quality of the storyline," said executive producer, Bobby Moresco (best known as co-writer and producer on Crash, winner of the Best Picture and Best
Original Screenplay Oscars, 2005). "We have found that the characters and plot hold great appeal for the youth demographic, and the values in the show are exemplary, so parents love it as well."
Focus groups were conducted by Innovisions Marketing and Communications to gauge youth reaction to the rough cut of the film. Youth participants watched the film, providing helpful input and commentary. Following the focus groups, some changes were made to the script and several scenes were added. The participants, grouped by age (4 - 7, 8 - 12, and 12 - 15), across the board found the film funny, exciting, compelling and appropriate for theatrical release.
Oak Films, LLC creates, produces and distributes high-quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Other executives involved with the project are: Jonathan Krane, Executive Producer; Joseph Reilly, Producer; James Quattrochi, Director; Amanda Moresco, Screenwriter. Oak Films is best known for its children's series, Grandpa's Place, winner of two Telly Awards.
SOURCE Oak Films, LLC
Post-Production Complete on 'The Prince and the Pauper' Starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Focus Groups Show Film Holds Great Appeal for Youth, 4 - 16
LOS ANGELES, March 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Post production is complete on Oak Film's "The Prince and the Pauper" starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse. The Sprouse twins are best known for playing Zack and Cody on Disney's "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," and have a massive fan base among youth and teens. Distributors are screening the movie for a summer release in theaters, followed by television and DVD releases, in the fall and Christmas season.
"The Prince and the Pauper," a modern version of the famous Mark Twain story, is a family friendly feature, filmed in West Palm Beach using fast cars, boats, airplanes and helicopters. Both comic and action packed, in the film the Sprouse twins play rich and poor look-alikes; an actor who trades places with his mirror-double, an orphan, each finding adventure and life lessons in the process. Co-stars include Disney's Kay Panabaker, Ed Lauter, Sally Kellerman, Vince Spagno, and Dedee Pfeiffer.
"We are very proud of the film's production values and the quality of the storyline," said executive producer, Bobby Moresco (best known as co-writer and producer on Crash, winner of the Best Picture and Best
Original Screenplay Oscars, 2005). "We have found that the characters and plot hold great appeal for the youth demographic, and the values in the show are exemplary, so parents love it as well."
Focus groups were conducted by Innovisions Marketing and Communications to gauge youth reaction to the rough cut of the film. Youth participants watched the film, providing helpful input and commentary. Following the focus groups, some changes were made to the script and several scenes were added. The participants, grouped by age (4 - 7, 8 - 12, and 12 - 15), across the board found the film funny, exciting, compelling and appropriate for theatrical release.
Oak Films, LLC creates, produces and distributes high-quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Other executives involved with the project are: Jonathan Krane, Executive Producer; Joseph Reilly, Producer; James Quattrochi, Director; Amanda Moresco, Screenwriter. Oak Films is best known for its children's series, Grandpa's Place, winner of two Telly Awards.
SOURCE Oak Films, LLC