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DreamWorks Goes to NASDAQ; Allen’s Cashed Out
DreamWorks Animation announced Friday it would transfer its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to NASDAQ effective Feb. 26 in a move designed to save costs. The studio told wire service Reuters the change will give its shareholders “access to the most advanced trading platform and … cost [...]
Holiday Grosses Good News for Friday, Coraline
Horror remake Friday the 13th topped a record-breaking President’s Day weekend that saw holdovers such as the 3-D stop-motion feature Coraline hold up extremely well. Friday grossed $45 million over the four-day weekend, easily outdistancing second-place finisher, He’s Just Not That Into You, which pulled in $23.4 million in its [...]
Duty, Wii Fit Win Gaming Awards
Activision’s Call of Duty: World at War and Nintendo’s Wii Fit each won three awards at the 2009 Video Game Home Entertainment Awards. Grand Theft Auto IV won two honors, including videogame of the year. The awards, presented by the Entertainment Merchants Association, also gave two honors to Mario Kart [...]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Set for Late 2009
Activision president Mike Griffith announced the company will release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in the fourth quarter of 2009. According to a report on MCV, the company expects the game to be one of the most anticipated of the year. No further details on the game were released. [...]
Sherman Gives Voice to Alzheimer’s Fight
Dina Sherman’s voice has earned her a career on such animated fare as Naruto and Digimon‘but its real power is just now being felt in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The voice actress is donating 50 percent of her net earnings this year to the Alzheimer’s Association. Sherman’s battle is [...]
Gabriel Won’t Sing WALL’E Song
Singer and songwriter Peter Gabriel has decided not to perform ‘Down to Earth,’ his Oscar nominated song from the Pixar-Disney animated featured WALL’E, due to a dispute with producers. According to Deadline Hollywood Daily, Gabriel took issue with the three Oscar-nominated songs being performed as a medley in which ‘Down [...]
Keyframe Works Up Peggy, Cuddly Wuggleys
Keyframe Digital Productions is developing two new children’s animated series, Peggy’s Little Harbour and Cuddly Wuggleys. Both Peggy and Wuggleys are aimed at preschoolers, with Peggy slated to be launched through a Canadian broadcaster already in talks for the series, and then expand to the United States, Europe and Latin [...]
Friday the 13th Remake Attacks Box Office
Warner Bros.’ remake of the classic horror film Friday the 13th looks to make its mark on its namesake weekend. Opening on 3,105 screens, Friday the 13th is this week’s widest-release film, followed closely by the romantic comedy Confessions of a Shopaholic from Buena Vista, opening on 2,507 screens. The [...]
Imagi Releases Astro Boy Images, Updates Finance Status
Imagi Studios have released five images from their upcoming CG-animated feature, Astro Boy. The movie also was previewed last weekend at New York Comic Con, where a short was shown and earned positive praise. Meanwhile, reports have emerged that Imagi is still trying to get on track. The Animation Guild [...]
Jetix Europe Gets New CEO
Paul Taylor has exited and John Hardie has entered as Jetix Europe’s new chief executive officer, according to multiple news sources. Variety reports that Hardie will retain his job as exec VP and managing director of the Disney channels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and take over the [...]
Jon Vitti to Pen ‘Angry...
Emmy-winning writer Jon Vitti, who has worked on hit toons The Simpsons and...
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+ Canadian indie Guru Studio and publishing partner Immedium have released a...
