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Chicken Little: expectations big
“I thought it looked like a commercial for Pixar stock” says one particularly disgruntled money manager about the teaser for Chicken Little. He’s quoted in a story at {{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/variety/20040815/va_ne_al/inside_move__beak_preview&e=5… |
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Brother Bear Still Roaring Overseas
Variety.com’s most recent e-mail newsletter reports “Brother Bear drew $560,000 on 29 in Hong Kong (second-highest debut by a traditionally animated pic behind Mulan) and $450,000 on 87 in Poland… |
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On Blue’s Clues 25th anniversary, former host has message for now grown-up fans
So about that time Steve went off to college… #BluesClues25 pic.twitter.com/O8NOM2eRjy — Nick Jr. (@nickjr) September 7, 2021… |
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Sony Pictures Animation announces Spider-Verse sequel
…a tweet on the studio’s official Twitter page. We’ll add more information as it becomes available. April 8, 2022 🕷 #SpiderVerse pic.twitter.com/3vG2PJF3L2 — Sony Pictures Animation (@SonyAnimation) November 1, 2019… |
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Chris Sanders no longer on American Dog?
…might have described the computer animated comedy more adequately. Now, an email from a source wishing to remain anonymous writes that Chris Sanders has been released from the Dog project…. |
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New look for Sonic apparently revealed on movie theater standee
…February 2020. Breaking: A #SonicMovie standee featuring a newly redesigned Sonic was spotted at a undetermined location. This story is developing. #SonicNews pic.twitter.com/ymcgSYjg4a — Tails’ Channel – Celebrating 11 Years!… |
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Minions: The Rise of Gru pushed back an entire year
…“Minions: The Rise of Gru” is moving to July 1, 2022. Yeah, we’re bummed too. Butt it’ll be worth the wait. We promise. pic.twitter.com/Yr6kNnWy6W — #Minions (@Minions) March 4, 2021… |
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Disney XD releases Star vs. The Forces of Evil season 3 intro (contains some spoilers)
…up with the series. We couldn’t keep this from you fans, you’re all way too awesome. Enjoy the #StarVsTheForcesOfEvil Season 3 Intro!!! pic.twitter.com/2VNqTBENKS — Disney XD (@DisneyXD) June 13, 2017… |
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More Emily Blunt photos and first look at Lin-Manuel Miranda in Mary Poppins Returns
…is some more stills of Emily Blunt as #MaryPoppins in ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ the new sequel to Disney’s 1964 film ‘Mary Poppins.’ pic.twitter.com/x3YpNcw8VN — Gordon Harrold (@TheRoyalFootman) March 5, 2017… |
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Fantasy cartoons The Owl House, Amphibia return to Disney Channel in March
…expected to premiere sometime next year. LEAKS BE DAMNED! OWL HOUSE IS BACK BABY!!!! MARCH 19th alongside AMPHIBIA! Get ready. 🦉 pic.twitter.com/jsse30lfez — Dana Terrace (@DanaTerrace) February 11, 2022… |
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Two new Ratchet & Clank movie scenes online
They’re fighting evil with brains, brawn, and really cool weapons. #RatchetAndClank hits theaters on April 29th! âš™ pic.twitter.com/LNrE52qeCQ — Ratchet and Clank (@RatchetMovie) March 31, 2016… |
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Director Stephan Franck tells The Legend Of Smurfy Hollow
…Animation and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, making its debut nationwide on DVD on September 10th. Combining computer animation with hand drawn animation, the 22-minute short was directed by animation veteran… |
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Don Bluth claims “movie pitch presentation” for Dragon’s Lair film is finished
…out Bluth’s tweet below. Dragon’s Lair: The Movie Pitch Presentation is finished and a BIG Happy 80th Birthday to Don Bluth!! https://t.co/79cqds9mid pic.twitter.com/wMCNg95pig — Don Bluth (@DonBluth) September 13, 2017… |
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Teen Titans Go! animated movie coming to theaters summer 2018
…theaters July 27th, 2018. I’m Dreaming awake! Our Teen Titans Go! feature film is headed to the big screen July 27, 2018! #teentitansgo @cartoonnetwork @warnerbrostv pic.twitter.com/2Icfk7Thdl — Greg Cipes… |
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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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Comic-Con 2006: Animated Coverage!
…temporary tattoos [see left] to the cause. On the DreamWorks front, free Flushed Away pencils made the rounds, while the movie’s trailer was screened at the company’s booth and in… |
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U.S. weekend box office actuals: November 10-12, 2006
Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 3) Flushed Away with $16,606,526, averaging $4,479 over 3,707 theaters ($39,827,295 total; 2nd week) 15) Open Season with $1,408,227, averaging $1,255 over 1,122 theaters ($83,512,193… |
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U.S. weekend box office actuals: November 24–26, 2006
Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 1) Happy Feet with $37,038,046, averaging $9,736 over 3,804 theaters ($99,256,766 total; 2nd week) 7) Flushed Away with $5,756,455, averaging $2,196 over 2,621 theaters ($57,266,350… |
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New trailer for The Tale of Despereaux
Yahoo! Movies exclusively debuted the trailer for the December 19th animated feature film The Tale of Despereaux, Directed by Sam Fell (Flushed Away) and featuring the voices of Matthew Broderick,… |
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Shrek, Simpsons up for U.K. National Movie Awards
…U.K. TV network ITV is launching after the success of the National Television Awards. The Best Animation nominees include Flushed Away, Happy Feet, Shrek the Third and The Simpsons Movie…. |
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2006; summer 2007; Disney Blu-Ray…
…their biggest rivals DreamWorks and in-house supplier Aardman Animation over the poor performance of Flushed Away. Despite it not being a bad little film from all accounts, hasn’t anyone wondered… |
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Aardman and DreamWorks "calling it quits"?
Variety speculates whether the five-picture deal between DreamWorks Animation and Aardman is about to be cancelled. Despite the success of the duo’s latest venture, Flushed Away, the article argues the… |
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Toontown heads for double trouble
The London Times offers this article on the animation industry and CG films past, present and future. Features interviews with Sam Fell (director of Flushed Away), George Miller (director of… |
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Nicolas Cage, Nathan Lane join Astro Boy
…by David Bowers (Flushed Away). Summit Entertainment will distribute the film worldwide except for Imagi‘s reserved territories of Japan, Hong Kong and China. Astro Boy was created by the “god… |
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U.S. weekend box office actuals: November 3-5, 2006
Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 3) Flushed Away with $18,814,323, averaging $5,075 over 3,707 theaters (1st week) 9) Open Season with $2,968,832, averaging $1,207 over 2,458 theaters ($81,254,598 total; 6th… |
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Academy unveils animated film finalists
…George (Universal), Everyone’s Hero (Fox), Flushed Away (DreamWorks/Aardman), Happy Feet (Warner Bros.), Ice Age: The Meltdown (20th Century Fox), Monster House (Sony), Open Season (Sony), Over the Hedge (DreamWorks), Paprika… |
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Podcast recommendations
…supervising animator Dylan Brown, Stan Lee and Paul Dini; and sister site Creating Success Podcast features interviews with Flushed Away directors Sam Fell and David Bowers, Cars directing animator James… |
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Animated Comic-Con coverage!
…to a comic book [see left]. Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony Pictures Animation held their ground with some woodland critters and a few penguins, with the festivities excellently described by MovieWeb… |
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U.S. weekend box office actuals: November 17–19, 2006
Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 1) Happy Feet with $41,533,432, averaging $10,918 over 3,804 theaters (1st week) 5) Flushed Away with $6,596,962, averaging $1,994 over 3,307 theaters ($48,588,533 total; 3rd… |
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Gollum and Gandalf together again
…providing the voices for a frog and rat in an upcoming Aardman Animation/DreamWorks animated feature titled Flushed Away about animals living in the sewers of London. X-Men star Hugh Jackman… |
