‘Brave’ - fun, emotional adventure ride (IANS Movie Review)
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Brave"; Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell; Actors: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson; Rating: ****Wisdom is a funny thing. When you could really make good use of it, ... Read more...
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Don’t underestimate talent in India: Animator Arjun Rihan (With Image)
June 23rd, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Indian animator Arjun Rihan had a fulfilling experience while working on his first international project, Disney-Pixar's just released 3D animation film "Brave". But he says ... Read more...
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Tim Allen tight-lipped about ‘Toy Story’ role
April 7th, 2012 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) Actor Tim Allen admits he is not allowed to talk about his role in "Toy Story" as Disney is planning a surprise for the audience."Working ... Read more...
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‘Hollywood can’t afford animation films for kids only’
November 28th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 28 (IANS) Hollywood, despite its burgeoning budgets, can no longer afford to make animation films exclusively for children, says Academy Award winning producer Hugh Welchman.Speaking to reporters in ... Read more...
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Hollywood misses key tech ally
October 8th, 2011 - 11:13 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) In the death of Apple's visionary co-founder Steve Jobs, US entertainment industry has lost a key technology envoy who helped push the film, TV and music ... Read more...
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British musician gets one mn fans on YouTube
September 12th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) A 20-year-old Briton has become the first musician in the country to get a million fans on YouTube.Charlie McDonnell, who plays the guitar-like ukulele, makes his ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Prince William to star in upcoming flick ‘Cars 2′!
April 21st, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 21 (ANI): Prince William will soon be seen in a new look in an upcoming flick- as a dashing grey Bentley called Prince Wheeliam.The motor with a royal monicker ... Read more...
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Scientists recreate floating house from movie ‘Up!’
March 8th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 8 (ANI): A team of scientists have recreated the flying house from Pixar movie 'Up!', and have proven that it can actually fly.The team from National Geographic, comprising of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
National Geographic films real-life floating house 1000 feet in the air
March 7th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) National Geographic has created a real-life floating house that flew more than 10,000 feet in the air. This is the first time that such a feat ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Monsters Inc 2: Could Be A Sequel Rather Than A Prequel
January 4th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
and with some quite pleased about the prequel as it would not hamper the original Pixar movie and its very apt ending; there are others who are of the opinion ... Read more...
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U.S. Justice Department settles with Lucasfilm in anticompetitive hiring complaint
December 23rd, 2010 - 2:07 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. Justice Department has announced that it has reached a settlement with Lucasfilm Ltd. which prevents it from entering into agreements restraining employee recruitment.According to Tuesday's ... Read more...
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No more ‘princesses’ in Disney cartoon films!
November 28th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 28 (ANI): It's like the end of an era in the world of cartoons - Disney bosses have announced that they will make no more "princess" cartoons.Execs have decided that ... Read more...
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James Cameron named most influential in Hollywood
September 24th, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 24 (IANS) Filmmaker James Cameron has been named as the most influential in Hollywood by British newspaper The Guardian.
The "Avatar" director topped the Film Power 100 list pushing ... Read more...
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Toy Story 3 becomes UK’s second highest-grossing film of all time
September 8th, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 08 (ANI): The sci-fi blockbuster, Toy Story 3 has become UK's second highest-grossing film of all time in its seventh week of release.The third installment of the Disney Pixar franchise, ... Read more...
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Disney And Pixar Unveils Online World Of Cars!
August 29th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Aug 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Those who love car racing games have reasons to feel excited now. In a latest move Walt Disney Co has introduced an online community named World ... Read more...
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Disney: ‘Toy Story 3′ is now the highest grossing animated movie of all times
August 16th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The animated movie - "Toy Story 3" has become the highest grossing animated movie ever. The movie has grossed almost a billion dollars in ... Read more...
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‘Toy Story 3′ Creates Record By Becoming The Highest-Grossing Animated Film
August 16th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 16, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The third movie in the Pixar series, Toy story 3’ has emerged as the highest grossing animated film since it hit the theaters ... Read more...
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‘Toy Story 3′ Becomes The Highest Grossing Animated Flick
August 16th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Toy Story fans have one more reason to watch their favorite animation film once again as the latest installment, Toy Story 3 has become the highest ... Read more...
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Toy Story 3 Turns Highest Grossing Animated Film Ever
August 14th, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Walt Disney Pictures' released 2010 animated film Toy Story 3 has turned to be the highest earning animated movie of all times. Earlier, Shrek 2 ... 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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Disney sells Miramax for $660 million to Filmyard Holdings
July 31st, 2010 - 1:48 am ICT by BNO News
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) – Miramax Films was sold on Thursday for $660 million to Filmyard Holdings LLC, which partners include Los Angeles businessman Ron Tutor, Tom Barrack, Colony Capital LLC and ... Read more...
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Disney Sells Miramax Studios For $660 Million To Filmyard Holdings
July 30th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Walt Disney Co. has finally sold its Miramax film division to Filmyard Holdings LLC for more than $660 million thus ending the month long talks ... Read more...
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‘Toy story 3′ breaks British box office records
July 28th, 2010 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Disney's computer-animated 3D outing "Toy Story 3" has smashed records at the box office here by scoring the highest grossing debut for an animated movie.
The third and final ... Read more...
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‘Despicable Me’ beats ‘Eclipse’ to top box office
July 12th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 12 (ANI): 'Despicable Me' has become the top-grossing movie this week, beating big guns like 'Eclipse' and 'Toy story 3'.The Steve Carell CGI toon ruled the weekend box office with ... Read more...
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‘Toy Story 3′ continues to rule US box office
June 27th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 27 (IANS) Pixar and Disney's "Toy Story 3" tops the North American box office for the second week.
Thanks to higher 3D ticket prices and a wide release into ... Read more...
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“Toy Story 3″ Hogging Limelight
June 19th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
June 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The newly released "Toy Story 3" which is a product of Pixar is getting huge response from the fans of the franchisee. It is expected that ... Read more...
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Toy Story 3: A Roller Coaster Ride With Toys
June 18th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
June 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 'Toy Story 3' is all set to hit the U.S. theaters today and the initial response to the third movie in the franchisee is mixed. The ... Read more...
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Tim Allen Teams Up Again With Tom Hanks For ‘Toy Story 3′
June 12th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
June 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 'Toy Story' is among the most popular animated movie franchise made by Disney and Pixar. The fans of the movie franchisee can catch the latest installment ... Read more...
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‘World Of Color’ Show Draws Applause From The Viewers
June 11th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
The animators in Disney and Pixar faced stiff challenge in creating the much hyped 'World of Color', a water show that was shown at Disney California Adventure.They had to ... Read more...
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Tom Hanks wept while watching Toy Story 2
June 9th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 9 (ANI): Tom Hanks has revealed that he cried while watching Toy Story 2.The scene that plays to the song 'When Somebody Loved Me' by Sarah McLachlan, depicts a flashback ... Read more...
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Disney calls off talks to sell Miramax
May 26th, 2010 - 5:16 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 26 (DPA) Disney has called off talks to sell its indie label Miramax to a consortium that included Harvey and Bob Weinstein, the brothers who founded the Oscar-winning production ... Read more...
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The Incredible’s Bird to helm Mission Impossible 4
May 8th, 2010 - 11:28 am ICT by ANI
London, May 8 (ANI): Brad Bird, director of 'The Incredibles', is set to direct the fourth Mission: Impossible, starring Tom Cruise."Everything's signed... Brad is doing it," BBC News quoted the actor ... Read more...
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Monsters Inc. and Muppets returning
April 26th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Disney studios chairman Rich Ross announced at a press briefing at The Walt Disney Co. headquarters in Burbank on Thursday, that Disney's Pixar division is creating ... Read more...
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Monsters Inc to get a sequel
April 24th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 24 (ANI): Monsters Inc, the animated movie made by Pixar Animation Studios, will have a sequel, Disney has declared.Disney chairman Rich Ross said that the continuation of the super successful ... Read more...
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E.T is the greatest ever children’s film
March 20th, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 20 (ANI): Extraterrestrial film E.T has pipped Shrek and Finding Nemo to be named the greatest ever children's movie.The Steven Spielberg-directed film launched a young Drew Barrymore's Hollywood career in ... Read more...
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