Where the Wild Things Are (film) the Japanese company MediCom Toys. Other releases include an eight-inch articulated figure of Max in wolf costume and smaller scale sets of the characters released under their Kubrick figure banner. McSweeney's published "The Wild Things" by Dave Eggers, a full-length novel based on the film adaptation. Where the Wild Things Are (film) Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 fantasy drama film directed by Spike Jonze. Written by Jonze and Dave Eggers, it is adapted from Maurice Sendak's 1963 children's book of the same name. It combines live-action, performers in costumes, animatronics, and computer-generated imagery (CGI). The film stars
The Little Drummer Boy album and the song were an enormous success, the single scoring on the U.S. music charts from 1958 to 1962. In 1963, the album was reissued under the title "The Little Drummer Boy: A Christmas Festival", capitalizing on the single's popularity. The following year the album was released in stereo. In 1988, "The Little Drummer Boy: A Christmas Festival" was released on CD by Casablanca Records, and subsequently, on Island Records. Harry Simeone, who in 1964 had signed with Kapp Records, recorded a new version of "The Little Drummer Boy" in 1965 for his album "O' Bambino: The Little Drummer