SURF’S UP!

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Save Date: 11/14/06

FILM INFORMATION
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RELEASE DATE: / June 22, 2007
DESCRIPTION: /

SURF’S UP is an animated feature that goes behind the scenes fo the high-octane world of competitive penguin surfing. The film profiles Cody Maverick, an up-and-coming surfer as he enters his first pro competition.

Inspired by his hero, a legendary wave rider named Big Z, Cody leaves his family and his town Shiverpool, Antartica to travel to Pen Gu Island for the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. Cody believes that winning will bring the admiration and respect he has never had. But when he unexpectedly comes face to face with a washed up old surfer named The Geek, Cody beings to understand that the greatest champion isn’t always the one who comes in first.
The film will be directed by Ash Brannon (“Toy Story 2”) and Chris Buck (“Tarzan”) and produced by Chris Jenkins. SURF’S UP makes a splash in theaters summer, 2007.
MARKETING /PUBLICITY
PUBLICITY SVP: / Andre Caraco
Asst: Susan Keh Bennett / 310/244-8261 office
310/244-1574 fax
310/244-3711 office
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR: / Marisa McGrath
Asst: Bianca Asnaran / 310/244-8243 office
310/244-0519 fax
310/244-8276 office
PUBLICISTS: / Natalie Johnson
Kari Tejerian
Asst: Grey Munford / 310/244-3236 office
310/244-0519 fax
310/244-5128 office
310/244-0364 fax
310/244-8310 office
CREATIVE ADV. SVP: / Tommy Gargotta / 310/244-4520 office
310/244-0511 fax
CREATIVE ADV. DIRECTOR: / Tiffany Jamison / 310/244-4879 office
310/244-3198 fax
PHOTO EDITOR: / TBD
CREATIVE MEDIA SVP / Nancy Tate
Asst: Anacani Munoz / 310/244-8601 office
310/244-1066 fax
310/244-5159 office
CREATIVE MEDIA DIRECTOR / Kristin Withers / 310/244-8526 office
310/244-6653 fax
CREATIVE MEDIA-EDITOR / Juli Vizza
CREATIVE MEDIA-VENDOR / L.E.G. Productions

SONY PICTURES ANIMATION

EXECUTIVE VP:

/ Penney Finkelman Cox / 310.815.4555 office

EXECUTIVE VP:

/ Sandra Rabins

PUBLICITY:

/ Jerry Schmitz
Asst: Rebecca Aghakhan-Mooshiabad / 310/840-7236 office
310/840-8238 fax


PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION OFFICE
PRODUCTION CO EXECS:
DIRECTORS: / Ash Brannon & Chris Buck
PRODUCER: / Chris Jenkins
CO-PRODUCER: / Lydia Bottegoni
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CASTING DIRECTORS:
COSTUME DESIGN:
ART DIRECTOR:
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CAST AND CONTACTS
CAST NAME / CONTACT / PHONE/FAX #’S
Shia LeBeouf
“Cody Maverick”
A Rockhopper Penguin / Publicist:
Melissa Kates
PMK/HBH
700 San Vicente Blvd., Ste G910
West Hollywood, CA90046
Asst: Katie Gottesman
Agent:
Megan Silverman
Endeavor
9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA90212
Manager:
John Crosby
John Crosby Management
1310 N. Spaulding
Los Angeles, CA90046
/ 310/289-6200 office
310/289-6677 fax

310/289-1735

310/248-2000 office
310/205-5626 fax
323/874-2400 office
323/874-2500 fax

cc his office:

Will Frank

Zooey Deschanel
“Lani”
Make Up:
Jilliam Dempsey
Contact: Julie at Bardeem Agency 323/655-9000
Or
Coleen Campbell-Owen
Contact: Darin Barnes at Exclusive Art 323/436-7766
Hair: Ruby Weiser
Contact: Julie at Bardeem Agency 323/655-9000 / Publicist:
Jennifer Allen
PMK/HBH
700 San Vicente Blvd., Ste G910
West Hollywood, CA90069

Manager:

Sarah Jackson
Seven Summits
8906 W. Olympic Blvd.
Garden Level
Beverly Hills, CA90211
Agent:
Mark Measures
Abrams Artists Agency
9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA90069 / 310/289-6200 office
310/289-6677 fax


310/550-6777 office

310/859-0625 office
310/276-6193 fax
Jeff Bridges
“The Geek” aka
“Zeke ‘Big Z’ Topanga”
A King Penguin / Publicist:
Jean Sievers
The Lippin Group
6100 Wilshire Blvd., #400
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Manager:
Neil Koenigsberg
Agent:
David Schiff
UTA
9560 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 500
Beverly Hills, CA90212
Voice Over Agent:
Liz Dalling
Special Artists / 323/965-1990 office

323/871-4290 office
310/273-6700 office
310/247-1111 fax
James Woods
“Reggie Belafonte”
A Sea Otter / No publicist, all correspondence should be directed to agent:
Agent:
Chris Andrews
CAA
Publicist:
Ron Hoffman / 310/288-4545 office

310/248-6133 office
Mario Cantone
“Mike Abromowitz”
A Sandpiper / Publicist:
Jim Mannino
Flying Television
19 W. 21st Street #203
New York, NY10010
Manager:
Jonathan Burch
Relevant Entertainment
Agent:
Bill Butler
The Gersh Agency
130 W. 42nd St., #2300
New York, NY10036
Asst: ChrisHighland / 212/741-2892 office

310/246-1212 office
212/997-1818 office
After hours ext. 142


Jon Heder
“Chicken Joe”
A Free Range Chicken / Publicist:
Matt Labov
Asst: Daniel Weiner
Nicole Chabot
Asst: Kristen Yanow
BWR Public Relations
9100 Wilshire Blvd. 6th Floor, West
Beverly Hills, CA90212
Manager:
Julie Darmody
Mosaic Media Group
9200 Sunset Blvd., 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA90069
Agent:
Joel Lubin
CAA
9830 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly HillsCA90212 / 310/248-6151 office
310/550-7587 fax




310/786-4959 office
310/278-0288 fax
310/288-4545 office
310/288-4800 fax
Diedrich Bader
“Tank Evans” / Agent:
Wes Stevens
VOX
5670 Wilshire Blvd. #820
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Asst. Jerome Titshaw / 323/655-8699 office


Jane Krakowski
“Sheila Limberfin”
A Gentoo Penguin / Publicist:
Carrie Byalick
Chris Kanarick
IDPR
155 Spring St. 6th Floor
New York, NY10012
Agent:
Bill Butler
The Gersh Agency
130 W. 42nd St., #2300
New York, NY10036
Asst: Danny Lyu / 212/334-0333 office


212/997-1818 office


Michael McKean
“Rock”
A Sea Lion / Manager:
Harriet Sternberg
Sternberg Management
4530 Gloria Ave.
Encino, CA91436
Asst: Patrick Ediger
Agent:
Tim Curtis
WMA
151 El Camino
Beverly Hills, CA90212
Asst: Lindsay Bridges / 818/906-9600 office


310/859-4112 office
310/859-4462 fax

Brian Benben
“Chunk”
A Seal / Agent:
Tim Curtis
WMA
151 El Camino
Beverly Hills, CA90212
Asst: Lindsay Bridges / 310/859-4112 office
310/859-4462 fax

Mindy Sterling
“Doris” / Agent:
Wes Stevens
VOX
5670 Wilshire Blvd. #820
Los Angeles, CA90036
Asst: Jerome Titshaw / 323/655-8699


Brian Poshen
“Glenn Maverick”
Cody’s Brother
A Rocker Penguin / Agent:
Tim Curtis
WilliamMorrisAgency
One William Morris Place
Beverly Hills, CA90212 / 310/859-4112

Kelly Slater
“Himself”
A Penguin
Terry Hardy also manages the relationship between production and Quicksilver Entertainment / Manager:
Terry Hardy
Sonar Entertainment
10900 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Asst: Colin Carlos
Noah Grimmett
Publicist:
Shelby Meade
Fresh Clean Media
Asst: Tiara Wasner / 310/443-5347 office



310/313-7200


Rob Machado
“Himself”
A Penguin
All info Through Justine / Manager:
Justine Chiara
B4BC
6230 Wilshire Blvd #179
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Asst: Blair / 323/467-2690 office


Sal Masakela
“Himself/ESPN Announcer”
Sal is heard but not seen
Production info through Jim w/ a cc to Andrea; publicity through Andrea w/ a cc to Katie
ESPN info through Andrea w/ a cc to Jim and Katie
Quicksilver through Andrea w/ a cc to Terry Hardy and Shelby Meade/Slater / Agent:
Andrea Ross (overall)
CAA
Jim Nicolay (film)
Manager:
Katie Sullivan
Octagon
(sports management firm) / 310/288-4545


310/854-8375 office
757/831-4304 cell
Dana Belban
“Edna Maverick”
Cody’s Mom
A Rockhopper Penguin / Contact infor through Jerry or Becky
Dana is the script coordinator
Matt Taylor
“Old Geezer”
“Glenn’s Buddy”
“Various” / Contact infor through Jerry or Becky
Matt is one of our storyboard artists
Nolan North
“Renato Mendes”
A Brazilian Penguin / Agent:
Mark Measures
Abrams Artists
9200 Sunset Blvd
11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA90069 / 310/859-1417 office

Archie Kao
“Tatsuhi Mendes”
A Brazilian Penguin / Agent:
Cathy Lizzio
CESD (Cunningham)
10635 Santa Monica Blvd
#130
Los Angeles, CA 90025 / 310/475-2111

Johnny Cox
“Rory Nubbin”
An Australian Prenguin / Agent:
Tim Curtis
WilliamMorrisAgency
One William Morris Place
Beverly Hills, CA90212 / 310/859-4112

TBD
“Arnold”
A 9 Year Old Penguin
TBD
“Katey”
A 7 year old Gentoo Penguin; Arnold’s best friend
TBD
“Smudge”
Katey’s younger brother
TBD
“Javioer Por Supuesto
(character referred to-not seen)
TBD
“Chuka Nanchaka”
Chris Buck – Director
Ash Brannon – Director
Chris Jenkins – Producer
Lydia Bottegoni – co-Producer / Contact:
Jason Cooper

310/815-4523

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