[PAR] [TLE] Peter Lepeniotis [SEP] Peter Lepeniotis (born 1965) is a Canadian animator, film director, screenwriter and producer of Greek descent.  He is best known for his 2005 animated short "Surly Squirrel".  He adapted the short into a full-length feature film, "The Nut Job", which Lepeniotis co-wrote and directed.  It was released theatrically on January 17, 2014 by Open Road Films and The Weinstein Company.  Due to the film's success at the box office, Lepeniotis and the team at ToonBox Entertainment (the studio that produced Lepeniotis's feature film) greenlit a sequel, "", which was released on August 11, 2017. [PAR] [TLE] The Nut Job [SEP] The Nut Job is a 2014 3D computer-animated heist-comedy film directed by Peter Lepeniotis, who also wrote the film with Lorne Cameron.  It stars the voices of Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Liam Neeson and Katherine Heigl.  Stephen Lang, Maya Rudolph and Sarah Gadon also star in supporting roles.  The film is based on Lepeniotis' 2005 short animated film "Surly Squirrel".  Produced by Gulfstream Pictures, Redrover International and ToonBox Entertainment, it was released in the United States on January 17, 2014, by Open Road Films.  With a budget of $42.8 million, it is the most expensive animated film co-produced in South Korea.  The film grossed $64.3 million in North America, for a worldwide total of $120.8 million.
[PAR] [TLE] Peter Lepeniotis [ SEP ] Peter Lepeniotis ( born 1965 ) is a Canadian animator , film director , screenwriter and producer of Greek descent . He is best known for his 2005 animated short " Surly Squirrel " . He adapted the short into a full - length feature film , " The Nut Job " , which Lepeniotis co - wrote and directed . It was released theatrically on January 17 , 2014 by Open Road Films and The Weinstein Company . Due to the film 's success at the box office , Lepeniotis and the team at ToonBox Entertainment ( the studio that produced Lepeniotis 's feature film ) greenlit a sequel , " " , which was released on August 11 , 2017 . [PAR] [TLE] The Nut Job [ SEP ] The Nut Job is a 2014 3D computer - animated heist - comedy film directed by Peter Lepeniotis , who also wrote the film with Lorne Cameron . It stars the voices of Will Arnett , Brendan Fraser , Gabriel Iglesias , Jeff Dunham , Liam Neeson and Katherine Heigl . Stephen Lang , Maya Rudolph and Sarah Gadon also star in supporting roles . The film is based on Lepeniotis ' 2005 short animated film " Surly Squirrel " . Produced by Gulfstream Pictures , Redrover International and ToonBox Entertainment , it was released in the United States on January 17 , 2014 , by Open Road Films . With a budget of $ 42.8 million , it is the most expensive animated film co - produced in South Korea . The film grossed $ 64.3 million in North America , for a worldwide total of $ 120.8 million .
What is the 3D animated heist comedy diected by Peter Lepeniotis?
What is the 3D animated heist comedy diected by Peter Lepeniotis ?
The Nut Job
The Nut Job