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Paramount buys DreamWorks
…Viacom execs last night, stated that “Certainly, Madagascar and Shrek offer great possibilities”, while adding that Nickelodeon is “probably the most far-reaching distribution platform for children in the world. It’s… |
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Enchanted
…coupled with the decent track, is good value, running 3:30 in letterboxed 4:3 video. The only thing marring it is that the animated shots have been framed at the 2.40:1… |
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Julie Andrews to narrate Enchanted
…movie called Enchanted, and that happens in June for me,” Andrews said in interviews while promoting Shrek the Third. Andrews isn’t sure if the narration is an afterthought for Enchanted,… |
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“Behind The Tatamis” with Kung Fu Panda‘s Directors!
…film made for itself. We didn’t want to be Shrek. We were just interested in trying to to make a real martial arts movie and that would have been a… |
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More interviews Antonio Banderas
MSN and FilmForce talk to the voice of Puss in Boots in Shrek 2, Antonio Banderas…. |
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DreamWorks Financial News
Check out The New York Times article about Shrek and the possible sale of DreamWorks’ animation division. Thanks to Kristin for the heads up. Free subscription required to read article… |
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Stiller to play with DreamWorks' Mind
…including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. DreamWorks Animation is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation… |
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Eisner says "yes" to Pixar sequels
…Pixar’s Mouse House films are in development and going forward. The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=26859 Big Cartoon DataBase}} confirms a Hollywood Reporter story that says Disney is looking to “mirror Shrek 2‘s… |
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Sanders awakens to dream job at DreamWorks
…direct Crood Awakenings, a cartoon caveman culture clash comedy due for release after Shrek IV in 2010. UPDATE: The following official press release has been made available: ACCLAIMED FILMMAKER CHRIS SANDERS… |
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Oscar predictions – for next year
…Simpsons Movie), Sound Mixing (Beowulf) and Sound Editing (Beowulf, Ratatouille). As for Best Animated Feature, the site predicts the contestants will be Ratatouille, Shrek the Third and The Simpsons Movie…. |
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Focal Press educates on animation with recent projects
…best video applications at a much smaller file size. – ISBN-10: 0-240-51966-3 – Publication date: late July 2006 – List price: $49.95 – Format: Paperback w/ CDROM – Approx. 770… |
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"Threequels" to shine in 2007?
…the high-profile third chapters entering theaters in 2007. Films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Spider-Man 3 and Shrek the Third are particularly noticed in the piece…. |
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MTV anticipates animated flicks of 2007
MTV Movie News counts down its ten most anticipated animated films of 2007, with Brad Bird’s latest Pixar project, Ratatouille, topping the list. Shrek the Third comes in second place,… |
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More on Sony's digital revolution
…in perspective, films such as Toy Story or Shrek 2 are created at 2K, and transferred to film for standard projection. The 4K route doubles the amount of resolution, and… |
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Disney DVD update; Range specs
…{{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4087&n=1&burl= The Black Hole}} (August 3). Most interesting are the menu screens from the September 14 release of {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4088&n=1&burl= Home On The Range}}: as well as anamorphic transfer… |
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Elliott and Rossio talk animation
Screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio talk to Coming Soon about their involvement in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. Having written Aladdin, The Road to El Dorado, Shrek and… |
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Covers revealed for movie-based books
Numerous covers for some of next year’s most anticipated animated films are now appearing at Amazon.com. For Shrek the Third, two titles in the mix are Mad Libs plus Storybook… |
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AWN launches Flushed Away micro-site
…Also, after the release of Flushed Away in theaters, DreamWorks and Paramount will be debuting the teaser trailers for their 2007 CG features – Shrek the Third and Bee Movie…. |
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ASIFA Alert: Oct. 23 Evening With Tom Sito
…Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and Shrek. Join Tom as we screen films that influenced him, and hear him discuss his new book Drawing the Line:… |
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School of Visual Arts presents “Which Way Did They Go?” exhibit
…of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Sito was animation co-director on Osmosis Jones (2001); a story artist on Antz (1998), Dinosaur (2000) and Shrek (2001); and a storyboard artist, animator… |
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Second Chronicles of Narnia trailer; Director Adamson talks Narnia sequels
…but certainly not for all seven. I wouldn’t like to work on just two franchises [Shrek and Narnia] for the rest of my life.” IGN FilmForce has the full article…. |
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Amy Poehler Hears a Who
…in Shrek the Third, but she will also be voicing the wife of the Mayor of Who-ville in the upcoming adaption of Dr. Seuss classic book, Horton Hears a Who…. |
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DVD Exclusive announce awards nominees
…Complete Fifth Season, Shrek 2, Barbie as Princess and Pauper, Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui, Care Bears: Journey to Joke-A-Lot, Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas, and The Three Musketeers…. |
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Robots soundtrack to hit stores on March 1st
…composer John Powell’s (Antz, Chicken Run, Shrek) collaboration with the Blue Man Group, “Robot City”. Cover art for the sountrack is available at Amazon. Robots invades theaters on March 11th…. |
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Funny World gets regular updates
…with several new articles posted. Probably the one to make the most waves will be a {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Commentary/Shrek2/Shrek2.htm review of Shrek 2}}, which he picks apart with customary Barrier fervour…. |
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Summer box office soaring toward new record
The Hollywood Reporter reports that due to the success of such films as Shrek 2 ($429.2 million cumulative), Spider-Man 2 ($328.5 million cumulative), and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of… |
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Golden Globe winners
Animation didn’t fare well at the 62nd Golden Globe Awards with all three animated nominees losing. \\The Incredibles\\ lost for Best Picture (Musical/Comedy) to \\Sideways\\. \\Shrek 2\\’s “\\Accidentally In Love\\”… |
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Disney's summer blockbuster found in Princess Diaries 2?
…2 and Shrek 2. Though the film has not received high marks from critics, most agree that it will please young females, the audience that it is intended for. That,… |
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Video Effects Society award nominations announced
…Duran Duran “What Happens Tomorrow” Never “The Dream” Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program Clubhouse, “Episode #005” Lost, “Pilot – Part 2” Spartacus Best Single Visual Effect of… |
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Father of the Pride images and review
…It keeps up a good, brisk pace that never gets boring. The humor is rather raunchy and Shrek-like but we were told that the pilot episode (the one about the… |