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'''Robert George Barlen''' (born July 27, 1980), best known as '''Bob Barlen''', 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), as well as producing and co-writing [[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]] (2017). |
'''Robert George Barlen''' (born July 27, 1980), best known as '''Bob Barlen''', 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), as well as producing and co-writing ''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]'' (2017), both in collaboration with his business partner Cal Brunker, who served as the director for both films. |
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Barlen is producing and co-writing [[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]] starring [[Will Arnett]], [[Maya Rudolph]] and [[Katherine Heigl]] which is being released domestically by [[Open Road Films]] on August 11, 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> |
Barlen is producing and co-writing ''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]'' starring [[Will Arnett]], [[Maya Rudolph]] and [[Katherine Heigl]] which is being released domestically by [[Open Road Films]] on August 11, 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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He co-wrote the screenplay for [[The Son of Bigfoot]], a Belgian CGI-animated film, for [[nWave Pictures]] that is due to be released in August 2017, and for [[Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad]], a Canadian CGI-animated feature film, for [[AMBI Group|AMBI Pictures]] that is due to be released in January 2018. |
He co-wrote the screenplay for [[The Son of Bigfoot]], a Belgian CGI-animated film, for [[nWave Pictures]] that is due to be released in August 2017, and for [[Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad]], a Canadian CGI-animated feature film, for [[AMBI Group|AMBI Pictures]] that is due to be released in January 2018. |
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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: Nutty by Nature |
Robert George Barlen (born July 27, 1980), best known as Bob Barlen, 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), as well as producing and co-writing The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017), both in collaboration with his business partner Cal Brunker, who served as the director for both films.
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.
Barlen is producing and co-writing The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature starring Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph and Katherine Heigl which is being released domestically 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 is due to be released in August 2017, and for Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad, a Canadian CGI-animated feature film, for AMBI Pictures that is due to be released in January 2018.
References
- ^ "The Canadian Film Centre :: Alumni". Cfccreates.com. 2013-01-28. 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.