Beasts of Burden (film)

Beasts of Burden is an American 3D computer-animated horror-adventure family film produced by Reel FX Creative Studios and Dark Horse Entertainment and distributed by Focus Features and Relativity Media and was released on August 17, 2018. Based on Beasts of Burden comic book by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson. with executive producer Keith Goldberg and directed by Shane Acker, written by Pamela Pettler, and produced by Jim Lemley, Dana Ginsburg, Tim Burton, Timur Bekmambetov, Aron Warner, Andrew Adamson, and Mike Richardson and screenwritten by Darren Lemke. It will be the first Shane Acker's 3D film.

Plot
In the charming town of Burden Hill, there might be more to these animal antics than meets the eye. The town is inhabited by the supernatural, and when its paranormal activity becomes even more abnormal than usual, it's up to a group of fearless canines called the Watch Dogs to protect its citizens – and humanity – from the mysterious things that go "bump" in the night.

Voice Cast & Characters:

 * Martin Freeman as Orphan the Orange Cat
 * Shartlo Copley as Ace the Husky Dog
 * Ray Winstone as Rex the Doberman
 * David Thewlis as Pugsley the Pug
 * Alex Hirsch as Jack the Beagle, Rosa's love interest
 * Miley Cyrus as Rosa the Female White Dog, Jack's love interest
 * Sean Astin as Whitely the Jack Russell Terrier
 * Burn Gorman as Red the Irish Setter
 * Emilia Clarke as Dymphna the Black Cat
 * Hugo Weaving as Cian
 * Alan Oppenheimer as Emrys
 * Daniel Huttlestone as The Gateaway Kid.
 * Eileen Atkins as Miranda.
 * Fred Tatascorie as Ludy, Gigantic Toad.
 * Ben Barnes as Graveyard Guy, the main antagonist.
 * Tom Kenny as Toad Gremlin.

Production:
A CG-animated film adaptation was announced via Reel FX Creative Studios with filmmaker Andrew Adamson scheduled to produce and writer Darren Lemke attached to write the screenplay. On February 20, 2013, it was announced that Shane Acker will direct the film, with Mike Richardson and Aron Warner joining Adamson as producers. was influenced by Tim Burton who worked with him on this animated feature. It was produced in part by Tim Burton, Timur Bekmambetov and Jim Lemley, and was set released on August 17, 2018. Animation began in Reel FX Animation in Dallas, Texas. The film was released by Focus Features. All music composed by Danny Elfman, Deborah Lurie and music by Coheed and Cambria.