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Sony Acquires ‘Knights of Valour’ for Spain


April 11, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Antonio Banderas is continuing this lucky streak with animated features, after his success with DreamWorks’ Shrek franchise, Puss in Boots and The Missing Lynx, which was produced by his company, Green Moon. This week, Sony Pictures Releasing picked up Spanish theatrical rights of his upcoming 3D stereoscopic family feature Justin [...]

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Del Toro, Gutierrez Collaborate on ‘Day of the Dead’ Pic


February 21, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Guillermo del Toro will produce a new CG-animated feature, directed by Jorge Gutierrez, the creator of Nickelodeon’s series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera. The movie, which is called Day of the Dead, will be produced by Aaron Berger and Carina Schulze of Chatrone Inc. at Dallas studio Reel [...]

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L.A. Animation Fest Announces Fantastic Lineup


February 8, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image
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The 3rd Annual Los Angeles Animation Festival will feature the West Coast premiere of Bibo Bergeron’s 3-D feature A Monster in Paris, as well as revivals of The Iron Giant, Team America: World Police, Fantastic Planet, Akira and Shrek. Scheduled to run from March 7-11 at the Regent Showcase theater [...]

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DreamWorks’ ‘Puss in Boots’ Powered by HP


October 26, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image
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Tech giant HP has announced that DreamWorks Animation chose HP technology to push the boundaries of CG animation for its most technically advanced film to day, the Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots, which hits theaters this Friday, October 28. Artists working on Puss in Boots used more than 200 high-performance [...]

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Vanguard and Arc to Build 3D ‘Nut House’


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Vanguard Animation (Space Chimps, Valiant) is partnering with Arc Prods. (formerly known as Starz Animaton) on its next CG 3D movie, an animated heist movie titled The Nut House. The pic, which will begin production this January, will be directed by Ross Venokur and John Rice, from a script by [...]

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A Swashbuckling Cat for All Seasons


October 7, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image
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Shrek’s beloved sidekick Puss in Boots takes center stage in DreamWorks’ beautifully crafted 3-D adventure. While there has been no shortage of memorable sidekicks in the world of animation, there are few who have been able to steal scenes and hearts as quickly and effortlessly as Puss in Boots. The [...]

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New ‘Puss in Boots’ Motion Poster Is Cat’s Meow


August 24, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image
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New promotional material for the holiday season’s animated features are debuting on the web every day. We’ve seen photos, posters and trailers for Paramount’s The Adventures of Tintin, Sony/Aardman’s  Arthur Christmas, Disney’s The Muppet Show and Warner Bros.’ Happy Feet 2 competing for fan attention, and today, it’s time for [...]

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The Collective Harvests ‘Annoying Orange’


August 22, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image
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Viral sensation The Annoying Orange is ripening for retail as leading entertainment management and production company The Collective announces a merchandise collection set for this fall. Foundation apparel and accessories partners for Orange’s first licensing program include Hybrid Apparel and Accessory Innovations, which have signed on to develop collections for [...]

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Simon Smith to Direct ‘Penguins of Madagsacar’ Pic


August 12, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image
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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 [...]

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‘Puss in Boots’ Drops Pants


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A clever video featuring everyone’s favorite heroic cat has hit the web this week. The star of DreamWorks Animation’s Puss In Boots praises the art of going pantless in public because “he is one bad kitty!” The swashbuckling cat (voiced by Shrek veteran Antonio Banderas) stars in his own adventure [...]

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