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Weinstein Tags 3 Toons for Theaters

April 24, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

2013 is going to be a busy year for The Weinstein Company as the studio focuses on multiple family-friendly toons set for theatrical release next year. In addition to the much-buzzed about Escape from Planet Earth, TWC co-chair Harvey Weinstein has announced the release dates for SantApprentice, The Trick or [...]

The Buzz on Disney Junior’s New ‘Quiet Is…’

March 27, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Last week, Disney Junior premiered a charming new, original stop-motion show designed to help toddlers get ready for bed. The 10 x two-minute show was created by Glasgow, Scotland-based children’s author and illustrator Sara Pinto (The Alphabet Room) and Vermont, U.S.-based photographer and filmmaker Luciana Frigerio. The animation for the [...]

Paramount to Release New ‘SpongeBob’ Movie in 2014

February 28, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

SpongeBob is getting ready to make another big splash on the big screen. During a Deutsche Bank media and telecom investor conference in Palm Beach, FL, Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman revealed that Paramount will release a SpongeBob SquarePants movie in 2014. “We will be releasing a SpongeBob movie [...]

Oscar Loves ‘Rango,’ ‘Hugo’ and ‘Lessmore’

February 27, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

After several months of collecting critics’ and guild trophies, Paramount’s underdog feature Rango took home the Best Animated Feature Oscar during a star-studded ceremony held at the Kodak Theater on Sunday (Feb. 25). Directed by Pirates of the Caribbean veteran Gore Verbinski and animated by the talented folks at ILM, [...]

David Stainton Leaves Paramount Animation

February 22, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

David Stainton has resigned from his post as president of Paramount Animation, for personal reasons. Paramount hired Stainton, head of Disney Animation from 2003 to 2006, last October to head its new in-house animation division. Adam Goodman, president of the Paramount Motion Picture Group, said: “We are grateful for the [...]

And the BAFTAS Go to ‘Rango,’ ‘Morning Stroll’

February 13, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The weekly shower of big awards to Gore Verbinski’s feature Rango continued on Sunday (Feb. 12) when the quirky CG-animated movie received the Best Animated Feature BAFTA Award during a star-studded event at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden. The film’s competition in this category were Steven Spielberg’s [...]

‘Rango,’ ‘Hugo’ Win Big at VES Awards

February 8, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Gore Verbinski’s underdog hero Rango continued its winning streak last night at the 10th Annual VES Awards. Only a few nights after taking home four Annie Awards, the Paramount/ILM feature added four VES Awards to its list of wins, including the honors for Supporting VFX, Virtual Cinematography, Animated Character and [...]

‘Rango’ Rides Home with Top Annie Prize

February 5, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

In what may be a bellwether for Oscar night, Paramount/Nickelodeon’s quirky CG-animated feature Rango won the prize for Best Picture at the Annie Awards this Saturday (Feb.4). The Gore Verbinski-directed pic, which centers on the adventures of a chameleon in the Wild West, also won the award for best writing [...]

Animation Oscar Nominees React to Happy News

January 24, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

We were lucky enough to catch up with some of the talented artists who were nominated for Oscars this morning. Here is what they had to say about waking up and getting the big courtship call from Mr. Oscar himself! Jennifer Yuh Nelson, director of Kung Fu Panda 2: “I [...]