Dear Mr. Watterson (2013)

Dear Mr. Watterson
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Synopsis

Calvin & Hobbes dominated the Sunday comics in thousands of newspapers for over 10 years, having a profound effect on millions of readers across the globe. When the strip’s creator, Bill Watterson, retired the strip on New Year’s Eve in 1995, devoted readers everywhere felt the void left by the departure of Calvin, Hobbes, and Watterson’s other cast of characters, and many fans would never find a satisfactory replacement. It has now been more than a decade since the end of the Calvin & Hobbes era. Bill Watterson has kept an extremely low profile during this time, living a very private life outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Despite his quiet lifestyle, Mr. Watterson is remembered and appreciated daily by fans who still enjoy his amazing collection of work. Mr. Watterson has inspired and influenced millions of people through Calvin & Hobbes. Newspaper readership and book sales can be tracked and recorded, but the human impact he has had and the value of his art are perhaps impossible to measure. This film is not a quest to find Bill Watterson, or to invade his privacy. It is an exploration to discover why his 'simple' comic strip made such an impact on so many readers in the 80s and 90s, and why it still means so much to us today.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 15th, 2013 (Limited) by Fingerprint Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 89 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, Artists, Comic Strip, Newspaper Industry, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Wheelchair User, Hagiography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Fingerprint Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Interviewee(s)

Berkeley Breathed Himself
Stephan Pastis Himself
Jenny Robb Herself
Lee Salem Himself
Charles Soloman Himself
Nevin Martell Himself
Dave Kellett Himself
Jef Mallett Himself
Joe Wos Himself
Seth Green Himself

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Production and Technical Credits

Joel Allen Schroeder Director
Jennifer Clymer Co-Producer
Christopher Browne Producer
Matt Mcusic Producer
Mike Boggs Composer
Joel Allen Schroeder Editor
Andrew Waruszewski Director of Photography

Limited Releases: Dear Limited Releases

November 15th, 2013

Nebraska poster

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, but there are a few that are intriguing. Nebraska has the best reviews and an excellent pedigree. Dear Mr. Watterson is a good choice for fans of Calvin and Hobbes. While Faust is earning good enough reviews to be worth checking out, even if it will be overshadowed by some of the Oscar contenders out there. More...


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Synopsis

Calvin & Hobbes dominated the Sunday comics in thousands of newspapers for over 10 years, having a profound effect on millions of readers across the globe. When the strip’s creator, Bill Watterson, retired the strip on New Year’s Eve in 1995, devoted readers everywhere felt the void left by the departure of Calvin, Hobbes, and Watterson’s other cast of characters, and many fans would never find a satisfactory replacement. It has now been more than a decade since the end of the Calvin & Hobbes era. Bill Watterson has kept an extremely low profile during this time, living a very private life outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Despite his quiet lifestyle, Mr. Watterson is remembered and appreciated daily by fans who still enjoy his amazing collection of work. Mr. Watterson has inspired and influenced millions of people through Calvin & Hobbes. Newspaper readership and book sales can be tracked and recorded, but the human impact he has had and the value of his art are perhaps impossible to measure. This film is not a quest to find Bill Watterson, or to invade his privacy. It is an exploration to discover why his 'simple' comic strip made such an impact on so many readers in the 80s and 90s, and why it still means so much to us today.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 15th, 2013 (Limited) by Fingerprint Films
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 89 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, Artists, Comic Strip, Newspaper Industry, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Wheelchair User, Hagiography
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Fingerprint Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Berkeley Breathed Himself
Stephan Pastis Himself
Jenny Robb Herself
Lee Salem Himself
Charles Soloman Himself
Nevin Martell Himself
Dave Kellett Himself
Jef Mallett Himself
Joe Wos Himself
Seth Green Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joel Allen Schroeder Director
Jennifer Clymer Co-Producer
Christopher Browne Producer
Matt Mcusic Producer
Mike Boggs Composer
Joel Allen Schroeder Editor
Andrew Waruszewski Director of Photography

Limited Releases: Dear Limited Releases

November 15th, 2013

Nebraska poster

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week's list, but there are a few that are intriguing. Nebraska has the best reviews and an excellent pedigree. Dear Mr. Watterson is a good choice for fans of Calvin and Hobbes. While Faust is earning good enough reviews to be worth checking out, even if it will be overshadowed by some of the Oscar contenders out there. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.