Thursday, February 11, 2010

Video: Trailer Posted for Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie

Big Vision Entertainment, a leading independent licensee, producer and DVD label for special interest programming and Chambers Bros. Entertainment a television and animation have posted the trailer for the Cheech & Chong animated film.

It's part of an exclusive deal with music mogul Lou Adler, owner of Ode Records, for the animated movie rights to the classic Cheech and Chong library of recorded comedy content.

Richard "Cheech" Marin and Tommy Chong were each paid $500,000 cash to use their likeness.

Eric & Branden Chambers are directing the animation. Project is produced by Houston Curtis of Big Vision, along with Keith, Branden and Eric Chambers of Chambers Bros. Entertainment, who created the concept. In addition, Adler, Curtis and the Chambers Bros. served as executive producers. Project was completely financed by Big Vision Entertainment.

Sales for DVD, digital and television will be handled through Big Vision's TV and home video arm, which currently has distribution for over 100 titles throughout the US and around the world.

Official animated film web site.

If you haven't done so already, pick up Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch This live concert DVD.  It's being released April 20th, but is available for pre-order.

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