These TV Shows Did So Well That They Got Box Office Spin-Offs

Shaun the Sheep

Shaun the Sheep started as an in-between program, with quick 5 minute sketches to fill space before or after tv programs. Fans took to the adorable sheep immediately, who would often cameo in the Wallace and Gromit movies. He eventually got his own movie where he explores the streets of London after escaping the farm.

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The More You Know

  • During the filming of Snow Buddies (an ‘Air Bud’ spinoff), five puppies died.
  • During the filming of The Grinch, Jim Carrey sought counseling from a Navy SEAL to learn torture-resistance techniques in order to handle the extensive makeup.
  • In 1982, Spileberg’s kids classic stayed in the US top ten for ten months.
  • The original raw footage of Apocalypse Now consisted of 1,250,000 feet of film which is over 230 hours’ worth.
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