 On September 17, 2004, Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century Fox Animation and Bagdasarian Productions announced they would collaborate to create a live-action computer-generated film starring Alvin and the Chipmunks.On April 17, 2005, "The Simpsons" writer Jon Vitti was revealed to be writing the screenplay.On January 24, 2007, it was announced Tim Hill was in talks with Fox to direct the film.