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Team America news and reviews
…as an animated film under the Academy rules, so that means we may see this film face-off with The Incredibles and Shrek 2 at the Oscars this year. It’s certainly… |
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The Business of Animation: an interesting new blog
‘Milton’ at the AN Forum has pointed out an interesting new blog, entitled “The Business of Animation: A Community.” At the blog, the site’s creator, ‘Staloren’, expresses strong views that… |
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All Too Superhuman
“Poor man – he’s addicted to heroism.” Richard Corliss of TIME Magazine gives a glowing review of Pixar’s latest film, The Incredibles; included, however, is a neat photo essay, as… |
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New Chicken Little trailer premieres online!
An interesting, new trailer for Chicken Little, set to play in theaters with The Incredibles, has first debuted online at MSN! Thanks to ‘macontosh2000’ at the AN Forum for the… |
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Incredible interview with director Bird; New commercial and pics
Latino Review interviews Brad Bird, director of The Incredibles. Meanwhile, Superhero Hype has the eighth television spot for the film, entitled ‘Do the Incredible’, along with a batch of new… |
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SpongeBob vs. Mr. Incredible
In what the article describes as “animation style wars”, The New York Daily News compares the animation techniques and styles used for The Incredibles and The Spongebob Squarepants Movie…. |
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Full Cars teaser on Access Hollywood…
…teaser, along with the new Pixar short Boundin’, are currently attached to all prints of The Incredibles, which opens tomorrow. Thanks to ‘Eagle’ from the A-N forums for the tip!… |
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2D Pixar films still a possibility
Animated News’ Christian just got back from the ASIFA-Hollywood screening of The Incredibles (one of the perks of membership . . . hint, hint) at the Writer’s Guild Theater in… |
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Now at your local McDonald's…
From November 5th to December 2nd, McDonald’s will include 8 character toys from the new Pixar film The Incredibles in their Happy Meals; featured are the entire Parr family, as… |
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The weekly Why For?
…hotel that the Walt Disney Company almost built, where to look to find Frank & Ollie in The Incredibles, as well as announcing his next set of Disney World tours…. |
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The Polar Express remains on track
Despite mixed reviews and being derailed at the box office by The Incredibles, The Polar Express is still able to claim the record of biggest opening weekend take for a… |
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\\The Iron Giant\\: Special Edition DVD released today
The long awaited \\Iron Giant\\: Special Edition DVD was finally released today. The DVD was reportedly finished months ago but held until the theatrical release of director Brad Bird’s latest… |
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Sarah Vowell speaks on her Incredible role
In an interview with The Associated Press, Sarah Vowell talks about landing the role of Violet in The Incredibles. The This American Life radio essayist notes that she has received… |
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Animation rules the nation's theatre screens
…Incredibles\\ is showing on 3,683 screens, Warner Brothers’ \\The Polar Express\\ is on 3,650 screens, and Paramount’s \\The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie\\ is on 3,212 screens. Add in the 907 screens… |
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\\SpongeBob\\ opens at #2; animated films rake in the cash
…that the take shatters “the previous record held by \\The Rugrats Movie\\ in 1998 at $27.3 million… to make it the strongest opening ever for a Nickelodeon Movies release”. \\The… |
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Three animated films remain in top five
The three animated films released this month all remain in the top 5 at the box office this week according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2004&wknd=48&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. \\The Incredibles\\ held steady… |
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\\Cars\\ move causes Pixar stock slump, but may help company in the long run
…next year must rely solely on home-video sales of the recent blockbuster \\The Incredibles\\ when the DVD is released during the spring”. However, some observers believe the move may end… |
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62nd Golden Globe Awards nominations
The official website for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association lists the nominations for the 62nd Golden Globe Awards nominations. The Incredibles landed a nomination for “Best Motion Picture- Musical or… |
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\\Shrek 2\\ tops 2004 box office
\\Shrek 2\\ was the top grossing film at the US box office this year according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2004&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. Films of interest on the list (with their box… |
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2004 CG Retrospective
{{link http://www.cgnetworks.com/story_custom.php?story_id=2671&page=1 CGNetworks}} has posted their CG Retrospective, a look back at the top 20 “CG-related things that happened in 2004. The criteria for selection were that the event or… |
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Aladdin: The Return of Jafar menu screens
Follow the ‘More’ link to view five menu screens from Disney’s upcoming Aladdin: The Return of Jafar DVD. The DVD includes a trailer for the Incredibles DVD and fans of… |
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Shrek 2 is the people's choice
Up against Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles and Warner Bros.’ The Polar Express, DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 2 has walked away with the 31st Annual People’s Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie. Mike… |
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Video Effects Society award nominations announced
As the awards season marches on, the latest group to toss their hat into the ring is the {{link http://www.visualeffectssociety.com Visual Effects Society}}. The nominations for the {{link http://www.vesawards.com/ 3rd… |
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Bob Iger on Disney's future
…Annual Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference is now available online. Iger discusses finances, theme parks, HD-DVD, ABC, ESPN, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Incredibles and more…. |
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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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Poll: "Biggest surprise at the Golden Globes?"
…beating The Incredibles for the “Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy” Golden Globe? Voice your opinion at The Internet Movie Database‘s Daily Poll, “Biggest surprise at the Golden Globes?”…. |
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Jack-Jack Attack screen shots
Follow the ‘More’ link to view six images from the Jack-Jack Attack short which is included on the March 15 DVD release of Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles. The short reveals the… |
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The UK's 100 Greatest Cartoons!
Before the big Oscar countdown of the night gets underway, the UK’s Channel Four will, in the latest of their 100 Greatest… series, reveal the voting of the British public… |
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Family Flicks Outperform R-Rated Titles
…years. “Five of 2004’s top-10 moneymakers were rated PG, which means they were open to all audiences, among them Shrek 2, The Incredibles and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of… |

