DreamWorks Animation in five-year deal with 20th Century Fox
August 21st, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Top notch American studio DreamWorks Animation has entered into a new five-year distribution agreement with another well-known banner, 20th Century Fox.Under the terms of ... Read more...
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James Cameron to co-produce 3D film in China
August 9th, 2012 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 9 (IANS) Director James Cameron has announced that his company will co-produce with Chinese filmmakers a 3D film highlighting the history of Beijing.
The announcement Wednesday came ... Read more...
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Will Smith’s daughter in ‘Madagascar 3′?
May 14th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Actors Jada Pinkett and Will Smith's daughter has lent her voice to one of the newly introduced characters in "Madagascar 3 - Europe's Most ... Read more...
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DreamWorks China venture to produce first animation film
March 20th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, March 20 (IANS) A joint venture between DreamWorks Animation, producer of Hollywood blockbusters such as "Kung Fu Panda", and its Chinese partners is scheduled to release its first ... Read more...
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‘Hangover Part II’ tops US box office
May 30th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 30 (IANS) Todd Phillips' "The Hangover Part II" has triumphed at the domestic box office by raking in $118.1 million in the first four days of ... Read more...
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Gurinder Chadha teams up with Rahman for animated film
January 13th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (IANS) Britain-based Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha will now make a Bollywood-style animated musical about monkeys and has roped in Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman to score music ... Read more...
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Hindus concerned about DreamWorks’ ‘Monkeys of Bollywood’
January 13th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 13 (ANI): Expressing concern at the recently announced animated musical 'Monkeys of Bollywood', Hindus have urged its proposed maker DreamWorks Animation to be careful in handling Hindu concepts ... Read more...
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‘Kung Fu Panda’ lawsuit goes forward
December 8th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): A writer filed a lawsuit against DreamWorks Animation for allegedly stealing his idea for 'Kung Fu Panda' has been given the permission to look into the firm's ... Read more...
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Megamind upstages Unstoppable in the box office test
November 15th, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For the second weekend running, the animated comedy, “Megamind” stayed at the top of the Box Office chart. The movie did beat off strong challenge from ... Read more...
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Toy Story 3 becomes highest-grossing animated film of all time
August 14th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 14 (ANI): Toy Story 3 has set the box office record by becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time.The third movie in the Pixar series is about cowboy ... Read more...
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Brad Pitt channelled Elvis Presley to voice for ‘Megamind’ role
July 24th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 24 (ANI): Brad Pitt channelled his inner Elvis Presley when he lent his voice to play the role of Metro Mind in the upcoming Dreamworks animation, 'Megamind', said the ... Read more...
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‘Shrek Forever After’ Gets A Lower Opening Than The Predecessor
May 29th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Animated fantasy film, Shrek Forever After, which released on 21st of this month in the United States, Canada, and India and on May 20 in Russia, ... Read more...
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Hollywood cashing on 3d
April 20th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The gigantic success of James Cameron's Avatar has made 3d technology a rage in Hollywood. Additional revenue being pulled in by 3D movies at the box ... Read more...
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Discovery Channel & Steven Spielberg working together on ‘Future Earth’
April 9th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Apr 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Discovery Channel and Steven Spielberg are working in tandem on ‘Future Earth.’ It is reported to be an animated series about how life would ... Read more...
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Discovery And Steven Spielberg To Collaborate For ‘Future Earth’
April 9th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 9, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Discovery Channel has mentioned that it is functioning with Steven Spielberg in order to generate an animated series. This animated series will envisage life ... Read more...
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Steven Spielberg Joins Hands With Dreamworks Animation For “Future Earth”
April 9th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, Apr 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After the huge success of "Planet Earth," Discovery network is now planning to drop in a grand series which is said to have ace ... Read more...
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DreamWorks: How to Train a Corporate Dragon
February 24th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by admin
Dan Satterthwaite – Head of HR for DreamWorks speaks out for MeettheBoss.TV on his training techniquesFeb 24 (MeetTheBoss.tv) DreamWorks Pictures spun off DreamWorks Animation as a public company in 2004. And while ... Read more...
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Steven Spielberg ‘confirms new studio’
August 19th, 2009 - 6:39 pm ICT by IBNS
Aug 19 (IBNS) New DreamWorks studio, run by Steven Speilberg and Stacey Snider, has reportedly completed an $825 million (£497m) deal with Indian conglomerate Reliance ADA Group.Digitalspy reported that DreamWorks had ... Read more...
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Brad Pitt to play superhero?
August 19th, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by IBNS
Aug 19 (IBNS) In his current movie opening Friday, Quentin Tarantino's R-rated WWII movie Inglourious Basterds, Brad Pitt essays the role of a southern lieutenant whose squadron, among other bloody deeds, ... Read more...
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Pitt takes on new superhero role
August 19th, 2009 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 19 (ANI): Brad Pitt will voice the character of a superhero in a new animated movie Oobermind."It's something [my kids] will enjoy and think dad is cool," Us ... Read more...
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Ferrell, Pitt, Hill set for DreamWorks’ Oobermind
August 17th, 2009 - 6:56 pm ICT by IBNS
Aug 17 (IBNS) Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill are set to lend their voice for DreamWorks Animation's 'Oobermind'.DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg hopes the film will be a part of a ... Read more...
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US stocks gain as surprising earnings overshadow GDP report
April 30th, 2009 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 30 (DPA) US stocks posted strong gains Wednesday as most companies that reported profits for the first quarter beat estimates on the day, drowning out reports of a ... Read more...
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‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ tops US weekend box office
March 30th, 2009 - 8:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): DreamWorks Animation and Paramount Pictures' computer animated 3-D feature film "Monsters vs. Aliens" has scored the biggest US box office debut of the year by grossing 58.2 ... Read more...
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Monsters vs Aliens hits the US box office
March 30th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
On Sunday 'Monsters vs Aliens' scared up the biggest opening of the year at the North American box office.DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc's first big 3-D film sold an estimated US$58.2 million ... Read more...
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‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ tops North America weekend box office
March 30th, 2009 - 8:10 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 30 (Xinhua) DreamWorks Animation's comedy "Monsters vs. Aliens" won the box office race this weekend, generating some $58.2 million in its North American debut and making Hollywood's best ... Read more...
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81st Annual Academy Awards nominations
January 22nd, 2009 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 22 (IANS) The complete nomination list for the 81st Annual Academy Awards for Motion Pictures. The winners will be announced in a gala ceremony at the Kodak Theatre Feb ... Read more...
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Returning to ‘Madagascar’ was quite a joy: Jada Pinkett
December 21st, 2008 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Actress Jada Pinkett Smith, who lent her voice for "Madagascar", says she loves the animated series because she can watch it with her children."It's a very special ... Read more...
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Steven Spielberg, an investment fraud victim?
December 17th, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 17 (ANI): Steven Spielberg, along with Jeffrey Katzenberg, may never see a chunk of his millions following reports that the director may have been another victim of fraudulent investment ... Read more...
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Spielberg ends ties with Paramount, to form Ambani-backed company
October 6th, 2008 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) DreamWorks top executives Steven Spielberg, David Gaffen and Stacey Snider have formally ended their ties with Paramount Pictures, clearing the way for a new film company backed ... Read more...
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Kung Fu Panda sequel set for 2011 in 3D
October 2nd, 2008 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): DreamWorks Animation has officially announced that a sequel to its animated hit "Kung Fu Panda" is in the works and slotted for release on June 3, 2011.The ... Read more...
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Reliance BIG Music ties up with Paramount
September 27th, 2008 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) BIG Music & Home Entertainment (BMHE), part of the Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, has entered into a licensing agreement with Paramount Home Entertainment of HOllywood, the company announced ... Read more...
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Paramount to release double package of Kung Fu Panda with sequel
September 16th, 2008 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 16 (ANI): Paramount Home Video has a scheme to significantly increase its sales in the coming holiday period packaging the DreamWorks Animation hit Kung Fu Panda with an unreleased ... Read more...
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After critics, audiences reject ‘Love Guru’
June 23rd, 2008 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
New York, June 23 (IANS) After being panned by movie critics for its crudity, Mike Myers' controversial comedy "The Love Guru" has been rejected by audiences too - it has managed to ... Read more...
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DreamWorks to broaden animation capabilities in India
December 20th, 2007 - 6:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec.20 (ANI): Technicolor has formed a strategic alliance with DreamWorks Animation, which will assist in developing animation capabilities in India through Paprikaas Animation Studios.
Technicolor recently invested in Paprikaas, a Bangalore-based animation ... Read more...
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