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| nationality = [[Canadian]] |
| nationality = [[Canadian]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Ryerson University]]<br />[[Canadian Film Centre]] |
| alma_mater = [[Ryerson University]]<br />[[Canadian Film Centre]] |
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| occupation = Screenwriter |
| 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]]'' |
| notable works = ''[[Escape from Planet Earth]], [[The Nut Job 2]]'' |
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'''Robert George Barlen''' (born July 27, 1980), best known as '''Bob Barlen''', is a [[Canadian]] screenwriter. He is best known for having co-written [[The Weinstein Company]]'s animated film ''[[Escape from Planet Earth]]'' (2013). |
'''Robert George Barlen''' (born July 27, 1980), best known as '''Bob Barlen''', is a [[Canadian]] screenwriter. He is best known for having co-written [[The Weinstein Company]]'s animated film ''[[Escape from Planet Earth]]'' (2013) and producing / co-writing "[[The Nut Job 2]]" (2017). |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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As of April 23, 2013 Escape From Planet Earth has grossed $54,867,461 at the domestic box office<ref>http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=escapefromplanetearth.htm</ref> and is now the highest-grossing animated film ever released by The Weinstein Company.<ref>{{cite web|last=Amidi |first=Amid |url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-report/escape-from-planet-earth-sets-weinstein-co-box-office-record-79378.html |title="Escape from Planet Earth" Sets Weinstein Co. Box Office Record |publisher=Cartoon Brew |date=2013-03-17 |accessdate=2013-06-07}}</ref> |
As of April 23, 2013 Escape From Planet Earth has grossed $54,867,461 at the domestic box office<ref>http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=escapefromplanetearth.htm</ref> and is now the highest-grossing animated film ever released by The Weinstein Company.<ref>{{cite web|last=Amidi |first=Amid |url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-report/escape-from-planet-earth-sets-weinstein-co-box-office-record-79378.html |title="Escape from Planet Earth" Sets Weinstein Co. Box Office Record |publisher=Cartoon Brew |date=2013-03-17 |accessdate=2013-06-07}}</ref> |
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Barlen is producing and co-writing "[[The Nut Job 2]]" starring [[Will Arnett]], [[Maya Rudolph]] and [[Katherine Heigl]] which is being released domestically by [[Open Road Films]] on May 19, 2017. <ref>{{cite web|last=Hipes |first=Patrick |url=http://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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==References== |
==References== |
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| Born | Robert George Barlen July 27, 1980 |
| 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 |
Robert George Barlen (born July 27, 1980), best known as Bob Barlen, is a Canadian screenwriter. He is best known for having co-written The Weinstein Company's animated film Escape from Planet Earth (2013) and producing / co-writing "The Nut Job 2" (2017).
Career
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] released to theaters February 15, 2013. The cast of Escape includes Ricky Gervais, Rob Corddry, Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, William Shatner, Craig Robinson, George Lopez, Jane Lynch, Sofía Vergara, Jonathan Morgan Heit and Steve Zahn.
Escape was the #1 film at the North American box office on President's Day, February 18, 2013.[3]
As of April 23, 2013 Escape From Planet Earth has grossed $54,867,461 at the domestic box office[4] and is now the highest-grossing animated film ever released by The Weinstein Company.[5]
Barlen is producing and co-writing "The Nut Job 2" starring Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph and Katherine Heigl which is being released domestically by Open Road Films on May 19, 2017. [6]
References
- ^ "The Canadian Film Centre :: Alumni". Cfccreates.com. January 28, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ Fleming, Mike. "Animated Film 'Escape From Planet Earth' Gets Voice Cast". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ "Daily Box Office for Monday, February 18, 2013". Box Office Mojo. February 18, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=escapefromplanetearth.htm
- ^ Amidi, Amid (March 17, 2013). ""Escape from Planet Earth" Sets Weinstein Co. Box Office Record". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick. "'The Nut Job 2' Gets May 2017 Release Date". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 11, 2016.