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‘Dragon 2,’ ‘Monsters Univ.’ Shine at CinemaCon
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 [...]
Reel FX’s Readies ‘Turkeys’ for This Thanksgiving
Relativity Media/Reel FX’s upcoming CG-animated feature Turkeys, which was originally slated for November of 2014 has by a year and will now be released on Nov. 1, according to Thewrap.com. Amy Poehler has also joined the voice cast, which already includes Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson. The film is directed [...]
Release Shuffle Leads to Drop in DreamWorks Stocks
This week’s news of looming layoffs at DreamWorks Animation and the delayed release of Mr. Peabody and Sherman (from Nov. 2013 to March 2014) is taking its toll on the studio’s stocks. Variety reports that DreamWorks Animation stock closed down 67¢, or 3.8%, to $16.75 in trading on the New [...]
14 Features to Look For in 2013
If you think 2012 was a good year for animated movies, wait until you find out what the new year has in store for us. Of course, the accuracy of our little list of animated pics waiting in the wings is at the mercy of the studio gods, who love [...]
12 DreamWorks Pics Get Dates; ‘Dragon 3' Confirmed
Fox and DreamWorks Animation have set release dates for twelve features the studio will distribute in its new deal with the toon powerhouse. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the slate is the most ambitious for an animation studio in Hollywood history. The announcement included details on a feature called B.O.O.: [...]
DreamWorks Animation to Acquire Classic Media
It looks like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda will now be hanging out with Casper the Friendly Ghost and Underdog. DreamWorks Animation has acquired Classic Media, the company that owns the rights to Casper, Lassie, The Lone Ranger, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Felix the Cat, Rupert the Bear, and many other [...]
DreamWorks Opens Redwood City Facility
DreamWorks Animation has unveiled the new 200,000 square-foot headquarters for its PDI animation facility in Redwood City, Calif., the LA Times reports. The new campus overlooks the San Francisco Bay and is 30% larger than the location’s previous facility. DWA execs had said they needed the extra space to expand [...]
Disney Announces Release Date for ‘Maleficent’
Mark March 14, 2014 as the day Angelina Jolie will begin scaring the living daylight out of young audiences. That’s the date Disney will release its live-action version of Maleficent, the retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, with Jolie in the lead role. Jude Law (Stefan) and Elle Fanning [...]
2011 Licensing Wish List
Our annual run-down of what to expect from top toon and vfx blockbuster franchises at this year’s Licensing International Expo held in Las Vegas, June 14-16. Old Pals and New Faves Rave at DCP This year at the show, Disney Consumer Products, the world’s largest licensor, will be focused on [...]
DreamWorks Sets Release Dates for 9 Films Through 2014
DreamWorks Animation has announced release dates through 2014 for nine feature films, with three sequels and six original features. The studio will release three films in 2013 and two films in each of the other years. The studio’s planned releases are as follows; Kung Fu Panda 2, May 26 Puss [...]
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German software producer Boinx has unveiled some special upgrades the 3.1...
