Jimmy Hayward Talks 'Jonah Hex'
The former Blue Sky and Pixar vet tells us what it's like making the transition to directing live action.
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Movie Review: 'Shrek Forever After'
Everyone loves Shrek and I can see why. There is drama, action, and comedy packed into an hour and half long film, that it seems to leave little room for flaws. But the flaws are major ones in my view.
Mike Mitchell Talks 'Shrek Forever After'
Find out what it was like directing the final chapter of Shrek.
Newell and Bruckheimer Talk Prince of Persia
At a recent press junket in London (conducted virtually with local online journos) director Mike Newell, said he looked at everything from The Thief of Bagdad to Lawrence of Arabia to Raiders of the Lost Ark in making Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (May 28, Disney).
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Outlook Good - Magic 8 Ball The Movie
Paramount has optioned the rights from Mattel to make a Magic 8 Ball movie, reports Deadline.com.
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'The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie' Released on DVD and Download-to-Own
The entire original cast and Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane, as the voice of I.S.R.A.E.L, get drawn into the brand new animated feature film, which is now available on DVD and download-to-own.
Fede Alvarez Talks 'Panic Attack!'
Find out the secret behind a hot VFX short and a feature deal with Sam Raimi.
Mind Your Business: 'Alice' vs. 'Dragons' in 3-D
Mark Simon compares the 3-D experiences of Alice in Wonderland and How to Train Your Dragon.
Schneider and Hahn Talk 'Waking Sleeping Beauty'
We talk to the filmmakers behind the brilliant documentary about Disney's second animation renaissance.
War of the Worlds Mock Documentary on the Way
A new live-action movie based on H.G. Wells’ seminal science fiction alien invasion novel, The War of the Worlds, is in post production, it was announced today by Pendragon Pictures.
The Oscars: Clements & Musker Talk More 'Princess and the Frog'
Ron Clements & John Musker give us their overview of their hand-drawn comeback at Disney and where it's headed in the future.
Cartoon Movie 2010 Tributes Noms Announced
Directors and companies from France, Belgium, Sweden, Spain and Poland have been nominated as finalists for Cartoon Movie 2010 Tributes, the awards for outstanding contribution to the development of European animation over the last year.
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Avatar Prequel Novel in the Works
Jon Landau, producer of AVATAR, told MTV that director James Cameron is working on a prequel novel that could hit bookshelves by the end of the year.
Midnight Sun
Don’t get me wrong. A film like this can’t avoid some cliché and sentimentality. But Midnight Sun is surprisingly human.
'Avatar' and the Future of Digital Entertainment Creation
Autodesk's Marc Petit offers an inside perspective on the significance of Avatar.
Clements & Musker Go Deeper into 'Princess and the Frog'
The Princess and the Frog directors tell us more about bringing 2D back to Disney.
Directors Talk Film Faves
Some Best Animated Feature Oscar contenders tell us about the Big Five that matter most to them.
Best Buy Planning Video Streaming Business
Best Buy plans to go head-to-head with the likes of Netflix and Blockbuster as it launches a branded movie service available on Web-connected Blu-ray players and other devices, VARIETY reports.
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Bekmambetov Talks '9, Wanted 2' and 'Moby Dick'
The hot Russian director Timur Bekmambetov gives us his take on 9 and an exclusive sneak peek of his other projects, including the supernatural Moby Dick.
Bleach The Movie 2 Anime Feature At New VIZ Cinema
Begins: August 18, 2009
As announced this past weekend at the Anime Expo 2009, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will celebrate the theatrical engagement and U.S. premiere of BLEACH THE MOVIE 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion, for two nights only. Two showings each day, on August 18th and 19th 2009. The special screenings will be held at the brand new VIZ Cinema, located inside NEW PEOPLE -- San Francisco's newest entertainment destination.
Warner Builds Blockbuster Using Legos
Warner Bros. and producer Dan Lin (SHERLOCK HOLMES) have acquired theatrical rights for a Lego movie, notes the HollywoodReporter.
The studio has tapped Dan and Kevin Hageman to pen the desired script, described as a live-action/CG hybrid involving “a movie set in the world of Lego.” Themes of childlike wonder and teamwork will be explored -- similar in tone to TOY STORY.
Comedy Central Starts Production on Drawn Together Film
Press Release from Comedy Central
NEW YORK, July 22, 2009 -- From the warped minds of creators, writers and executive producers Matt Silverstein and Dave Jeser, comes the most reprehensible and most guilty-pleasure movie of all time: "The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!," it was announced today by Lauren Corrao, president, original programming and development, COMEDY CENTRAL. Currently in production, the first animated film based on the "Drawn Together" series will be released by COMEDY CENTRAL Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment in March 2010.
D-BOX to Enhance Focus' 9
Press Release from D-BOX Technologies, Inc.
D-BOX Technologies Inc. (DBO.A on the TSX Venture Exchange) announced today the next movie title to feature its immersive motion technology will be Focus Features' new film, "9" debuting on Sept. 9, 2009.
Lord & Miller Chat Up 'Cloudy'
Directors Phil Lord & Christopher Miller provide AWN with an exclusive sneak peek of their first animated feature, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Daria Headed to DVD in 2010
Cult MTV animated comedy DARIA is coming to DVD in 2010, reports Marty Day of Blast-O-Rama.com.
Day received an early copy of another MTV program, THE STATE and says: "Popped in the first disc, and wouldn't you know it, the DVD starts with an ad promoting DARIA hitting DVD in 2010. I guess they're following one 'couldn’t be done' release with another!"
DARIA was a spinoff of BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD and the show has had only two minor DVD releases: DARIA -- THE MOVIE: IS IT FALL YET? and DARIA -- IS IT COLLEGE YET?. Both debuted in 2002.
