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U.S. weekend box office estimates: July 7-9, 2006
…{{link http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/09/box.office.ap/index.html CNN}} reports. \\Pirates 2\\ also gets the distinction of being the only movie to ever top $100 million in just two days. \\Superman Returns\\ brought in $21.9 million… |
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Combining magic old and new: creating the new Walt Disney Pictures logo
{{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002802054 The Hollywood Reporter}} online takes a look at what went into the planning of the new Walt Disney Pictures logo upgrade and reveals rather surprisingly that the new… |
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Flushed Away official site
The official website of DreamWorks/Aardman’s upcoming comedy Flushed Away, which opens in theaters 11/03/06, was just launched at http://www.flushedaway.com Check it out for: — a look at the brand new… |
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\\Monster House\\ opens second at the box office
…according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=2119&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. Rory Bruer, Sony’s president of distribution, called it “a terrific start” for the film. The box office tally includes $2.6 million from 163… |
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DreamWorks Animation's Siggraph Presentations
…of its latest computer-animated feature, Over the Hedge, DreamWorks Animation will assert a major presence at SIGGRAPH 2006, the world’s largest computer graphics conference, held from July 30th to August… |
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Disappointing opening for \\The Ant Bully\\
…to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/ Box Office Mojo}}. Even \\Monster House\\ in its second week of release was able to beat the \\Bully\\ with a 4th place $11.5 million. Both films may… |
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\\The Simpsons\\ win "Seemingly Neverending" 9th Outstanding Animated Program Emmy Award
For the ninth time \\The Simpsons\\ has walked off with the {{link http://www.emmys.org/awards/2006pt/nominations.php Emmy Award}} for Outstanding Animated Program (less than one hour). The series, the longest-running American sitcom now… |
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Fox takes Blu-Ray into Meltdown
As {{link http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6367445.html?nid=2705 Video Business states}}, “20th Century Fox Home Entertainment may be the last major distributor to announce titles in high-definition, but it’s making up for it by bringing… |
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\\Everyone's Hero\\ opens in third place
\\Everyone’s Hero\\ opened in third place at the weekend box office, but beat expectations according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2006&wknd=37&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. The 20th Century Fox film’s three day opening take… |
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Lasseter to be honored
…chief creative officer of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios, their 2006 lifetime achievement award on October 9th at the Outside the Frame Festival according to the \\{{link http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-quick15.5sep15,1,7401087.story L.A. Times}}\\…. |
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Superhero series will have integral web comic
{{link http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=38088 Sci Fi Wire}} reports that NBC’s highly anticipated new superhero series \\Heroes\\, which debuts September 25th, will be accompanied by a web comic that will “play a huge… |
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Producer says \\Pirates 3\\ well underway
\\{{link http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-09-18-pirates-DVD_x.htm USA Today}}\\ reports that producer Jerry Bruckheimer says that the third film in the \\Pirates of the Caribbean\\ trilogy, \\At World’s End\\, is “progressing nicely” eight months away… |
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McPhee addresses \\Wonder Woman\\ rumors
\\{{link http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1535436_4_0_,00.html Entertainment Weekly}}\\ talks to \\American Idol\\ runner-up Katharine McPhee who addresses the rumors that she is at the top of the short list for the title role in… |
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Prince pens song for \\Happy Feet\\
{{link http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=38150 Sci Fi Wire}} reports that the upcoming Warner Bros. animated film \\Happy Feet\\ will feature an original song penned by pop superstar Prince. Other singers with songs appearing… |
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Disney rakes it in on iTunes
…having second thoughts as Disney announces that in its first week it has sold over 125,000 films through iTunes bringing in $1 million, according to {{link http://www.cio.com/blog_view.html?CID=24946 CIO}}. Disney chief… |
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The Mantis Parable DVD
…creators of the popular computer games Myst, Riven, and URU: Ages Beyond Myst. A self-proclaimed “non-gamer,” Josh felt the time had come to take the leap into the world of… |
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\\Occult Crimes Taskforce\\ to hit big screen
{{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/060927g.php Dark Horizons}} reports that Dimension Films has acquired the movie rights to the comic \\O.C.T.: Occult Crimes Taskforce\\. Actress Rosario Dawson, the co-creator and co-writer of the comic… |
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Website takes First Flight
…film First Flight just launched at http://www.firstflightshort.com/. There you can learn more about First Flight and its creators, view an exclusive clip from the short, and check out which festivals… |
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Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss press kit
…Nibbelink and introducing Chanelle Nibblelink. -Runtime: 77 minutes -Format: 1:85 Flat (35MM) -Sound: Dolby Compatible -Rating: G -Country: USA -Website: www.romeoandjulietfilm.com -Genre: Children’s Animated -Trailer: Available About Phil Nibbelink List… |
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Happy Feet beats Bond at the U.S. box office
…million over the Bond film’s $40.8 million. As {{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i61fccc799efa3cb7768358f72f63fd64 The Hollywood Reporter}} confirms, Happy Feet‘s debut marks Warner Brothers’ biggest ever opening for an animated movie in the U.S…. |
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Platige Image treads Paths of Hate
…Image has started work on a common project. Following a six-month break after completing work on The Great Escape, the previous film by Damian Nenow, the studio is once again… |
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BCI Announces Second Volume Of Happy Tree Friends
…web site at http://www.navarre.com. About BCI BCI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is an independent entertainment video and audio supplier. BCI has continually redefined the standards and concepts of… |
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Superman Doomsday coming September 18
…tradition of DC Comic’s classic comic book stories along with a more provocative and action-packed story line for avid comic fans as well as kids and their parents, Superman Doomsday… |
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Reporter's Notebook: Road to the Big Easy – The Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting
…Meet the Robinsons, Ratatouille, Toy Story 3, and Song of the South . . . and, of course, the infamous corporate gadfly Evelyn Davis. Read the full story at: www.o-meon.com…. |
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Digital 3D – Everybody's Doin' It!
…reported that Roy Disney’s Shamrock Holdings would soon announce a $50 million investment in Real D, a major supplier of digital 3D projection equipment. Read the full story at: www.o-meon.com… |
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From the Red Carpet: World Premiere of Meet the Robinsons
…Joyce’s book, A Day with Wilbur Robinson, to life. Here then, are some of the sights and sounds from the red carpet. See and hear the full story at: www.o-meon.com… |
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Batman enlists Martian Manhunter for season finale
…hits Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue! and Legion of Super Heroes, among other favorites. Kids and their parents can find more information about Kids’ WB! programming online at www.KidsWB.com…. |
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"Ogre"-whelmed with triplets
Like the dancing baby from Ally McBeal, Shrek and Fiona’s offspring groove just as much but are a lot greener: http://www.ogrebabies.com/… |
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2007 VES Festival of Visual Effects
…available at the official website for the 2007 VES Festival of Visual Effects, http://www.visualeffectssociety.com/vesFestival.cfm, or by contacting the VES office at 818-981-7861. About the VES VES is a professional, honorary… |
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Bridge to Terabithia DVD press release
…AnnaSophia Robb • Audio Commentary with Gabor Csupo, Jeff Stockwell and Hal Lieberman • Audio Commentary with Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb and Lauren Levine Bridge to Terabithia was directed by… |
