Category: Films
Meatballs Gobbled Up at Box Office
In the third largest opening in September history, Sony's CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS easily won the weekend, Sept. 18-20.
Laika Lays Off 63 in CG Department
Kirby Rights Claims Puts Wrinkle in Disney/Marvel Deal
THE NEW YORK TIMES reports that Walt Disney's pending acquisition of Marvel Ent. has hit a legal issue regarding the rights of some of its major characters.
New Director Unearthed for Halloween 3-D
BloodyDisgusting.com reports that Patrick Lussier (MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D) will direct HALLOWEEN 3-D.
Disney Chairman Cook Steps Down
In a shocking announcement, Dick Cook has stepped down as chairman at the Walt Disney Co. This follows his recent unveiling of Disney upcoming projects at the D23 Conference.
Statement from Dick Cook
Goviso Launches Online View and Approval Service
Press Release from Optix, Hamburg
Hamburg, September 17, 2009—Optix, Hamburg, has launched Goviso, an easy-to-use online service that allows artists, producers and customers in a production environment to share media and interact with each other. According to Attila Levai, president of Optix, Hamburg, software installation is not required; Goviso runs inside any web browser with a current Flash player.
'Cloudy' with a Chance of UPA and Muppets
We return for a second helping of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs with the directors and Pete Nash, the animation director.
Giamatti Crowed King for Ironclad
Tron: Legacy to Open in IMAX
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that TRON: LEGACY, the intense, high-tech 3D adventure starring Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde, will be released to IMAX theatres in IMAX 3D simultaneously with the film's wide release on December 17, 2010.
Half-Blood Prince Coming to DVD/Blu-ray Dec. 8
Wizards and muggles beware! No one is safe as Harry Potter returns for his sixth year at Hogwarts in HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, which arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD this December 8th from Warner Home Video.
Ubisoft Ships Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Video Game
Ubisoft today announced the official launch for the video game based on Columbia Pictures' and Sony Pictures Animation's 3D CG film, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS.
Annies Change Rules
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its 'Call for Entries' for this year's 37th Annual Annie Awards.
MPC Makes Dorian Gray Ageless
Oliver Parker has directed DORIAN GRAY, a film adaptation of Oscan Wilde’s classic Victorian novel about narcissism and eternal youth.
Scott Glenn Takes Sucker Punch
Real D To Make Designer 3-D Specs
Out of the 3D Entertainment Summit, Real D has announced plans to make designer and prescription glasses with lenses compatible with Real D 3D.
Young Cyclops Reveals First Class Plans
Via his Twitter account, Tim Pocock, the actor who played Scott Summers (aka Cyclops) in X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, announced that he will be back as the laser-eyed mutant in X-MEN: FIRST CLASS.
Sony Finds A Defendor
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group is about to acquire the rights to the superhero satire DEFENDOR, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Mr. X Recreates Antarctica in Whiteout
WHITEOUT, which opened in theatres this weekend, includes 415 shots completed at Mr. X, one of Canada’s leading creative visual effects houses.
Legends Of Animation Come To Ottawa Festival
The OIAF, which runs from October 14-18, welcomes several animation legends including Pixar’s Ronnie del Carmen (UP), Henry Selick (CORALINE), David Silverman (THE SIMPSONS), along with retrospective screenings of award-winning animators Don Hertzfeldt, Stan VanDerBeek, Suzan Pitt, Jim Blashfield, and Studio Film Bilder.
Tech Talk with Sony's Rob Bredow
Sony's new CTO Rob Bredow discusses cutting edge technology on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Alice in Wonderland and Arthur Christmas.
Living Dead Get 3-D CG Prequel
Simon West Productions is lumbering ahead with a 3-D CG prequel to NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, reports the Heat Vision blog.
Levy Replaces Berg on Robot Boxing Flick
Because Peter Berg has moved onto the boardgame adaptation BATTLESHIP, DreamWorks has tapped NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM's Shawn Levy to direct their robot-boxing flick, REAL STEAL, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.