Where the Wild Things Are Little", features a spoof of "Where the Wild Things Are" entitled "The Land of the Wild Beasts". The live-action film version of the book is directed by Spike Jonze. It was released on October 16, 2009. The film stars Max Records as Max and features Catherine Keener as his mother, with Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper, Paul Dano, James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara and Forest Whitaker providing the voices of the principal Wild Things. The soundtrack was written and produced by Karen O and Carter Burwell. The screenplay was adapted by Jonze and Dave Eggers. Sendak was one of the producers for
Where the Wild Things Are (Steve Vai album) original CD release. Secret Track 13 - Kiss My Ear Where the Wild Things Are (Steve Vai album) Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 album by American guitarist Steve Vai. The album was recorded and filmed at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN as part of Vai’s “Sound Theories” world tour. The 2 hour and 40 minute set contains several new tracks and re-orchestrated pieces culled from Vai's catalog. Steve Vai is joined on stage by Alex DePue (violin and keyboards), Ann Marie Calhoun (violin and keyboards), Bryan Beller (bass), Jeremy Colson (drums), Dave Weiner (guitar and sitar)