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Penguins’ ‘Operation Blowhole’ Arrives on DVD

January 9, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Penguins of Magadascar, Nickelodeon’s CG-animated spinoff of its popular movie series has slowly been building up steam and picking up various awards since it debuted in March of 2009. This week, we have a great compilation of the two Operation Blowhole specials which feature guest voice Neil Patrick Harris as [...]

Neil Patrick Harris Shines on ‘Penguins of Madagascar’

September 8, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Only a few days after his special guest voice appearance on Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time, Neil Patrick Harris will be lending his talents to Nick’s Penguins of Madagascar, this Friday (Sept. 9) at 8 p.m. Harris (How I Met Your Mother) returns as the title characters’ sinister nemesis, Dr. Blowhole, [...]

Simon Smith to Direct ‘Penguins of Madagsacar’ Pic

August 12, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

The mischievous Penguins of Madgascar are getting their own movie, which will be directed by Simon Smith, director of the Shrek 4-D ride film and co-director of Bee Movie. The upcoming CG-animated DreamWorks movie will be penned by Megamind writers Brent Simons and Alan J. Schoolcraft and produced by Lara [...]

Nick’s ‘Penguins,’ ‘Fanboy’ Win Daytime Emmys Honors

June 20, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Penguins of Madagascar was a huge hit for Nickelodeon at the 38th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, taking home a half-dozen awards. The show, spun off of the popular DreamWorks Animation Madagascar feature film series, won Outstanding Children’s Animated Program, Outstanding Composition, Outstanding Writing, Outstanding Sound Editing and Outstanding Performer in [...]