Tag "Dean DeBlois"

‘Dragon 2,’ ‘Monsters Univ.’ Shine at CinemaCon

April 18, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Animated features took center stage at the CinemaCon confab in Las Vegas today. The industry event, which targets exhibitors, producers, distributors, equipment and concession industry professionals, was held this week (April 15-18) at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. On Wednesday, Disney offered a sneak preview of Pixar’s highly anticipated summer [...]

DreamWorks News: ‘Night Fury’, Barco, 3rd Quarter Nos.

November 2, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Night Fury Takes Flight on Fox: Fox network announced today it will air DreamWorks Animation’s CG holiday special DreamWorks Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury on December 17 at 8 p.m. The half-hour special is based on the studio’s hit film How to Train Your Dragon–now a solid franchise with [...]

‘Dragons’ Series Flies on Cartoon Network Today

September 4, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

DreamWorks and Cartoon Network join forces to deliver the further adventures of Hiccup and Toothless in the new series Dragons: Riders of Berk. You know you have a timeless and crowd-pleasing movie on your hands when audiences want to continue to tag along with the main characters after the final [...]

Academy’s Digital Panel Features ‘Dragon’ Directors

May 19, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will explore “Cinematography in the Digital Age” on Tuesday, May 24, at 8 p.m. at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Hosted by Short Films and Feature Animation Branch governor Bill Kroyer, the program will include onstage conversations with cinematographers [...]

Filmmakers React to Oscar Nominations

January 25, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

It’s always a good day when it starts off with being nominated for an Academy Award. Here’s what the filmmakers nominated for the best animated feature Oscar had to say about it. “What an honor it is to be nominated for an Academy Award!” said Dean DeBlois, the Canadian-born writer/director [...]

Animated People: ‘Dragon’s’ Dean DeBlois Talks Globes Nomination

December 14, 2010 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Director Dean DeBlois on How to Train Your Dragon’s Golden Globe nomination, the animation world and award season madness Animation Magazine: Congrats on your movie’s Golden Globe nomination. How did you find out the good news? Dean DeBlois: I had set my alarm to five a.m., which was the time [...]