“Paw Patrol: The Movie,” subtitled lest young viewers get confused, is a movie based on the popular children’s television series.
The computer animated series — of the bright colors, big heads, and wide shimmering eyes variety — was created by “Bob The Builder” helmer Keith Chapman.
Following a short stint in Muppets design at Jim Henson International, Chapman left to purse a career in advertising before creating the Bob the Builder character.
After striking a licensing deal before the character’s successful TV debut, he launched “Paw Patrol” in 2013, another massive hit that was recently renewed for a ninth season on Nickelodeon.
“Paw Patrol: The Movie” is the latest iteration of Chapman’s proprietary pup brigade.To get a sense of Chapman’s artistic ethos: In an interview with The Guardian from 2005, Chapman touted his company, Chapman Entertainment, as an “attractive partner for people wanting to develop their intellectual properties.” Summing up his artistic philosophy,
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