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{{Short description|Canadian screenwriter and producer}} |
{{Short description|Canadian screenwriter and producer (born 1980)}} |
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| name = Bob Barlen |
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| image = Bob Barlen.jpg |
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| caption = Bob Barlen during production of [[Escape from Planet Earth]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|07|27}} |
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| birth_name = Robert George Barlen |
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| occupation = Screenwriter, producer |
| occupation = Screenwriter, producer |
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| years_active = 2003–present |
| years_active = 2003–present |
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| notable works = ''[[Escape from Planet Earth]]'' <br> ''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]'' <br> ''[[PAW Patrol: The Movie]]'' |
| notable works = ''[[Escape from Planet Earth]]'' <br> ''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]'' <br> ''[[PAW Patrol: The Movie]]'' <br> ''[[PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie]]'' |
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'''Robert George Barlen''' (born July 27, 1980) |
'''Robert George Barlen''' (born July 27, 1980) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] screenwriter and producer. He is best known for having co-written [[The Weinstein Company]]'s animated film ''[[Escape from Planet Earth]]'' (2013), ''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]'' (2017), and [[Nickelodeon Movies|Nickelodeon]]'s ''[[PAW Patrol: The Movie]]'' (2021) and ''[[PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie]]'' (2023), all are in collaboration with his business partner [[Cal Brunker]], who served as the director for these films. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Barlen produced and co-wrote the sequel ''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]'', starring [[Will Arnett]], [[Maya Rudolph]] and [[Katherine Heigl]], which was theatrically released by [[Open Road Films]] on August 11, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hipes |first=Patrick |url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/nut-job-2-release-date-sequel-open-road-1201735738/ |title='The Nut Job 2' Gets May 2017 Release Date |publisher=Deadline.com |date= |accessdate=2016-04-11}}</ref> |
Barlen produced and co-wrote the sequel ''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]'', starring [[Will Arnett]], [[Maya Rudolph]] and [[Katherine Heigl]], which was theatrically released by [[Open Road Films]] on August 11, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hipes |first=Patrick |url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/nut-job-2-release-date-sequel-open-road-1201735738/ |title='The Nut Job 2' Gets May 2017 Release Date |publisher=Deadline.com |date= |accessdate=2016-04-11}}</ref> |
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He co-wrote the screenplay for ''[[The Son of Bigfoot]]'', a Belgian CGI-animated film, for [[nWave Pictures]] that |
He co-wrote the screenplay for ''[[The Son of Bigfoot]]'', a Belgian CGI-animated film, for [[nWave Pictures]] that was released in August 2017, and for ''[[Arctic Dogs]]'', a Canadian CGI-animated feature film, for AMBI Pictures that was released in November 2019. His next screenplay work is ''Cranston Academy: Monster Zone'', a Mexican-British-Canadian animated horror-comedy film starring [[Jamie Bell]] and [[Ruby Rose]], which is produced by [[Ánima Estudios]] and Prime Focus World.<ref name="deadline-cranston-cast">{{cite news |last1=Grater |first1=Tom |title=Jamie Bell, Ruby Rose To Voice Animation ‘Cranston Academy: Monster Zone’ For DDI – AFM |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/jamie-bell-ruby-rose-voice-animation-cranston-academy-monster-zone-ddi-1202774406/ |accessdate=2 November 2019 |work=Deadline |publisher=Deadline |date=1 November 2019}}</ref> |
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On 21 February 2020, following the announcement, Barlen confirmed via his [[Twitter]] that he's collaborating with Brunker once more as a co-writer, along with [[Billy Frolick]], for ''[[PAW Patrol: The Movie]]'', a film based on the popular [[Nick Jr.]] animated series, ''[[PAW Patrol]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barlen |first1=Bob |title=Bob Barlen on Twitter: "Excited to share what @calbrunker and I have... |url=https://twitter.com/BobBarlen/status/1230908484692185088 |accessdate=10 March 2020 |work=Twitter |publisher=Twitter |date=21 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="paw-patrol-hollywood">{{cite news |last1=Galuppo |first1=Mia |title='PAW Patrol' Feature Coming From Paramount, Spin Master |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paw-patrol-feature-coming-paramount-spin-master-1280314 |accessdate=10 March 2020 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Prometheus Global Media, LLC. |date=21 February 2020}}</ref> It was released on August 20, 2021, produced by [[Nickelodeon Movies]] and [[Spin Master]], and distributed by [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref name="paw-patrol-hollywood"/> |
On 21 February 2020, following the announcement, Barlen confirmed via his [[Twitter]] that he's collaborating with Brunker once more as a co-writer, along with [[Billy Frolick]], for ''[[PAW Patrol: The Movie]]'', a film based on the popular [[Nick Jr. Channel]] animated series, ''[[PAW Patrol]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Barlen |first1=Bob |title=Bob Barlen on Twitter: "Excited to share what @calbrunker and I have... |url=https://twitter.com/BobBarlen/status/1230908484692185088 |accessdate=10 March 2020 |work=Twitter |publisher=Twitter |date=21 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="paw-patrol-hollywood">{{cite news |last1=Galuppo |first1=Mia |title='PAW Patrol' Feature Coming From Paramount, Spin Master |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paw-patrol-feature-coming-paramount-spin-master-1280314 |accessdate=10 March 2020 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Prometheus Global Media, LLC. |date=21 February 2020}}</ref> It was released on August 20, 2021, produced by [[Nickelodeon Movies]] and [[Spin Master]], and distributed by [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref name="paw-patrol-hollywood"/> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Canadian male screenwriters]] |
[[Category:Canadian male screenwriters]] |
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[[Category:Toronto Metropolitan University alumni]] |
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[[Category:Canadian Film Centre alumni]] |
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[[Category:Writers from Kitchener, Ontario]] |
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Bob Barlen | |
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Born | Robert George Barlen July 27, 1980 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | Ryerson University Canadian Film Centre |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer |
Years active | 2003–present |
Notable work | Escape from Planet Earth The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature PAW Patrol: The Movie PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie |
Robert George Barlen (born July 27, 1980) is a Canadian screenwriter and producer. He is best known for having co-written The Weinstein Company's animated film Escape from Planet Earth (2013), The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017), and Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) and PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023), all are in collaboration with his business partner Cal Brunker, who served as the director for these films.
Career[edit]
Upon graduating from Ryerson University, Barlen attended the Directors' Lab at the Canadian Film Centre.[1]
He co-wrote the screenplay for Escape from Planet Earth,[2] which was released to theaters February 15, 2013.
Barlen produced and co-wrote the sequel The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature, starring Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph and Katherine Heigl, which was theatrically released by Open Road Films on August 11, 2017.[3]
He co-wrote the screenplay for The Son of Bigfoot, a Belgian CGI-animated film, for nWave Pictures that was released in August 2017, and for Arctic Dogs, a Canadian CGI-animated feature film, for AMBI Pictures that was released in November 2019. His next screenplay work is Cranston Academy: Monster Zone, a Mexican-British-Canadian animated horror-comedy film starring Jamie Bell and Ruby Rose, which is produced by Ánima Estudios and Prime Focus World.[4]
On 21 February 2020, following the announcement, Barlen confirmed via his Twitter that he's collaborating with Brunker once more as a co-writer, along with Billy Frolick, for PAW Patrol: The Movie, a film based on the popular Nick Jr. Channel animated series, PAW Patrol.[5][6] It was released on August 20, 2021, produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Spin Master, and distributed by Paramount Pictures.[6]
Filmography[edit]
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Miscellaneous | Notes |
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2002 | Deportation at Breakfast | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
2003 | Enrico, Stammi Vicino | No | No | No | Yes | Short film Cinematographer |
2007 | Push and Turn | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Short film Co-written with David Knobel |
2009 | Ollie & the Baked Halibut | No | No | No | Yes | Short film Titles First collaboration with animator Cal Brunker |
2009 | Ninjamaica | No | No | Line | No | Television film |
2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | No | Yes | No | No | Co-written with Cal Brunker Feature film debut |
2017 | The Son of Bigfoot | No | Yes | Executive | No | Co-written with Cal Brunker |
2017 | The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-written with Cal Brunker and Scott Bindley Voice of Handsome Mouse |
2019 | Arctic Dogs | No | Yes | No | No | Co-written with Matt Lyon, Cal Brunker, Aaron Woodley, and Bryan Thompson |
2019 | The Puppet Master | No | Yes | Yes | No | Short film Co-written with Cal Brunker |
2020 | Cranston Academy: Monster Zone | No | Yes | No | No | Co-written with Cal Brunker |
2020 | Bigfoot Family | No | Yes | Executive | No | Co-written with Cal Brunker; sequel to The Son of Bigfoot |
2021 | PAW Patrol: The Movie[6] | No | Yes | Associate | No | Co-written with Cal Brunker and Billy Frolick |
2023 | PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie | No | Yes | Associate | No | Co-written with Cal Brunker; sequel to PAW Patrol: The Movie |
References[edit]
- ^ "The Canadian Film Centre :: Alumni". Cfccreates.com. 2013-01-28. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ^ Fleming, Mike. "Animated Film 'Escape From Planet Earth' Gets Voice Cast". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick. "'The Nut Job 2' Gets May 2017 Release Date". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ Grater, Tom (1 November 2019). "Jamie Bell, Ruby Rose To Voice Animation 'Cranston Academy: Monster Zone' For DDI – AFM". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ Barlen, Bob (21 February 2020). "Bob Barlen on Twitter: "Excited to share what @calbrunker and I have..." Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ a b c Galuppo, Mia (21 February 2020). "'PAW Patrol' Feature Coming From Paramount, Spin Master". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Retrieved 10 March 2020.