Spielberg to Produce Microsoft’s ‘Halo’ Series

May 21, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment

Steven Spielberg will exec produce a live-action TV series based on the popular video game franchise Halo for Microsoft’s new console Xbox One. The series will include exclusive interactive Xbox One content that is created in partnership with 343 Industries and Xbox Entertainment Studios, says The Hollywood Reporter. Halo was [...]

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‘Tintin’ and ‘Happy Feet Two’ Dance Onto Home Video

March 12, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

The world’s most famous boy reporter and the return of the light-footed penguins headline a strong week for animated home video releases. Steven Spielberg directs and Peter Jackson produces The Adventures of Tintin (Paramount, $30.99 DVD, $40.99 Blu-ray and DVD combo pack, $49.99 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD combo pack), which [...]

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‘Lorax’ Tops Weak Opening for ‘John Carter’ at Box Office

by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Warlord of Mars was no match for Dr. Seuss. In a disappointing debut, Disney’s John Carter — adapting Burroughs’ seminal, century-old science-fiction tales — opened to a weak $30.6 million at the box office. Despite heavy hype and intense industry scrutiny of the picture and its hefty [...]

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BAFTA Toon Noms: ‘Tintin,’ ‘Arthur Christmas,’ ‘Rango’

January 17, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has nominated three features for its Best Animated Film Category. Announced Tuesday by  actors Daniel Radcliffe and Holliday Grainger with BAFTA chairman Tim Corrie, the nominated films are: The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, directed by Steven Spielberg Arthur Christmas, [...]

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‘Tintin’ Nabs Top Toon Honor at Golden Globes

January 16, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn scored a major notch in its awards belt by taking home the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature at a ceremony Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The film,which uses motion-capture and animation techniques, surely benefitted from the star power [...]

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