"The Shaggy Dog," a remake of the 1959 Disney classic, is set to hit theatres in March of 2006. Starring Tim Allen, Danny Glover, Craig Kilborn, Robert Downey, Jr. and others, "The Shaggy Dog" is sure to be a hit and was shot using Cooke Optics' Innovative S4 Prime Lenses.
Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) August 19, 2005 -- It was 1959 when the original "The Shaggy Dog" starring Fred MacMurray first hit the big screen. Now, 46 years later, a new generation of moviegoers can see "The Shaggy Dog," a new version that is based on the storyline from the original. It stars Tim Allen as Dave Douglas, a man who tries to live a normal life despite the fact that he sometimes turns into a sheepdog.
Call it what you will – Adventure – Comedy – Fantasy or Family film – "The Shaggy Dog" directed by Brian Robbins is sure to be a hit when it is released in 2006. In addition to Allen, the movie stars Kristin Davis, Danny Glover, Craig Kilborn, Robert Downey, Jr., Shawn Pyfrom and others.
Mexican born cinematographer Gabriel Beristain, who is currently working on "The Sentinel," was the Director of Photography for "The Shaggy Dog" and relied on the Cooke's innovative S4 Prime lenses to capture the antics of Tim Allen. Allen plays a lawyer whose devotion to his career comes at the expense of his family. Cooke lenses capture Allens transformation into a dog that hampers his career, but teaches him to be a better father and husband.
Cooke is a storied name in both cinemagraphic and the ultra-high-end professional photography markets. Known worldwide for their precision, exacting tolerances and superior quality, Cooke lenses are specified by many of the most renowned directors of photography and cinematographers in Hollywood. Cooke S4 Prime lenses, acclaimed for their innovative and unique mechanical design and extraordinary photographic qualities, have been used to shoot several of the most renowned and visually beautiful motion pictures of all time, both in Hollywood and internationally. Other recent box office releases shot with Cooke lenses include Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Cinderella Man, Ray, Bridget Jones's Diary, Chicago, Under the Tuscan Sun, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and the extraordinarily beautiful Girl With a Pearl Earring.
For more information about Cooke lenses, visit their website at www.cookeoptics.com
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