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‘Rio’ Ready to Party at the U.S. Box Office
The box office goes in two very distinct directions this weekend, with horror fans likely headed to Scream 4 while animation offers a bright 3D trip to Rio. Directed by Carlos Saldanha and produced by Fox’s Blue Sky Studios, the animated feature Rio is set to open in an estimated [...]
‘Rio’ Conquers the World, While ‘Hop’ Repeats in U.S.
Rio opened big overseas, while domestic moviegoers made it clear that they prefer to see Russell Brand in animated movies over live-action remakes. Fox and Blue Sky Studios’ Rio opened with an estimated $55 million in ticket sales in 72 foreign markets. The film played particularly well in Brazil, Russia, [...]
Fox Gives ‘Bob’s Burgers’ a Second Season
Fox has ordered a second season of the animated comedy series Bob’s Burgers. “Bob’s Burgers has proved to be a perfect neighbor to our slate of fan-favorite animated families this year,” said Kevin Reilly, president of entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Co. “The series has found its own really unique, irreverent voice [...]
‘Hop’ Leaps to $38 Million Domestic Opening
Hop put some bounce in the box office, handily winning an otherwise weak weekend for movies. The second film from the Universal-affliliated Illumination Entertainment grossed an estimated $38 million, easily exceeding expectations for an opening in the mid-20s. Hop — a hybrid film featuring both live-action and CG-animated characters — [...]
Brazilian Rhapsody – Blue Sky’s ‘Rio’
Under the direction of Carlos Saldanha, the team at Blue Sky delivers Rio, a visually stunning valentine to the birds, the beauty and infectious music of Brazil. True artists are often encouraged to find inspiration in their own backyards and personal histories. That’s certainly the case with Brazilian-born animator and [...]
DreamWorks’ ‘Dragon’ Wins Humane Society Genesis Award
DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon has added yet another notch in its awards-tally belt, taking home the best feature film award at the Humane Society of the United States’ 25h annual Genesis Awards. The award is presented to the feature film that presents a message of animal rights. [...]
Fox Salutes ‘American Dad!’ With Seventh-Season Order
Fox has renewed its animated comedy series American Dad! for a seventh season. The series — created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman — is currently airing its sixth season. The order will see the show run into 2012. The series, produced by Fox Television Animation, stars the [...]
‘Angry Birds’ Head to ‘Rio’; First Look at Trailer
20th Century Fox gave a big push to its upcoming animated film Rio, showing off Friday the first clips to the press and announcing a collaboration with the makers of the hit mobile game Angry Birds. The studio and Finland-based game-maker Rovio announced Angry Birds Rio, a new version of [...]
Sony Animation Picks Up Hybrid Pitch from ‘Enchanted’ Director
Sony Pictures Animation has picked up a pitch for a live-action/CG-animated hybrid movie from director Kevin Lima and writer David Sussman, reports Variety. Lima directed the 2007 Disney film Enchanted, which had animated and live-action segments, as well as 102 Dalmatians, Tarzan and A Goofy Movie for Disney. He will [...]
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Debuts Strong With Help from NFL
Fox’s newest animated series, Bob’s Burgers, debuted with solid ratings thanks to a boost from the network’s NFL coverage. The new series, from creator Loren Bouchard of Home Movies and Dr. Katz fame, drew a 4.5 rating and 11 share with 9.4 million overall viewers — the best premiere ratings [...]
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