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'Shrek' studio announces exclusive Netflix deal

Agence France-PresseJune 17, 2013 17:32

DreamWorks Animation will release new original shows exclusively on Netlix, under a deal announced Monday by the video service and the studio behind blockbusters "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda." The multi-year deal is the largest content agreement in the history of the California-based on-demand video provider, the two companies said a joint statement. It is expected to include more than 300 hours of original programming, with shows inspired by past and future DreamWorks films. The first DreamWorks series is set to debut next year.

Teletoon Canada plans to air 'Inspector Gadget' reboot

The Canadian PressJune 11, 2013 17:30

BANFF, Alta. - Go-Go-Gadget reboot. The clueless cyborg police inspector along with his catchy theme song, niece Penny and dog Brain are being dusted off and brought back to TV by Teletoon Canada and DHX Media (TSX:DHX). The original "Inspector Gadget" was introduced to audiences from 1983-86 and used the vocal talents of Don Adams, who is best-known as secret agent Maxwell Smart on the '60s sitcom "Get Smart." The series also spawned a 1999 movie of the same name starring Matthew Broderick.

Cave-dwelling "Croods" settle at top of U.S. movie box office

Thomson ReutersMarch 24, 2013 12:30

By Lisa Richwine and Andrea Burzynski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Animated prehistoric adventure "The Croods," about a family of cave dwellers fighting for survival, claimed the top spot on movie box office charts with $44.7 million (29.3 million pounds) from weekend ticket sales in the United States and Canada. The 3-D children's comedy from "Shrek" and "Madagascar" creator Dreamworks Animation added $63.3 million from international markets, the studio said on Sunday, for a global total of $108 million.

DreamWorks looks to Stone Age for new hit with "The Croods"

Thomson ReutersMarch 21, 2013 09:30

By Piya Sinha-Roy and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After mining the worlds of fairy tales, zoos, dragons and martial arts pandas, DreamWorks Animation is going back to the Stone Age with "The Croods," in the hope of finding a new box office hit. "The Croods," out in U.S. movie theatres on Friday, is being watched closely by analysts after the weak performance of "Rise of the Guardians" last year, which led DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc to write down about $87 million in costs.

Miyazaki father and son team up for "From Up on Poppy Hill" film

Thomson ReutersMarch 14, 2013 15:15

By Zorianna Kit LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli have, under their belt, some of Japan's biggest global anime movie successes, including "Princess Mononoke" and "Spirited Away," which won an Academy Award in 2003. Far less known, until now, was Miyazaki's son Goro, who worked as a landscaper for years so as not to compete with his famous father, but later designed the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo and debuted as a director in 2006 with "Tales from Earthsea."

New Mickey Mouse cartoons coming to Disney Channel

Thomson ReutersMarch 12, 2013 15:14

March 12 (Reuters) - New Mickey Mouse cartoons will come to TV this summer when the Disney Channel premieres a series of short cartoons featuring the comic antics of the 85-year-old children's character with contemporary touches. The 19 cartoons, each a couple minutes long, are being produced with 2D animation to pay homage to the artistry of Walt Disney and his animators in the 1920s and 1930s, Walt Disney Co said in a statement on Tuesday.

URGENT ¥¥¥ 'Brave' wins best animated feature Oscar

Agence France-PresseFebruary 24, 2013 22:33

"Brave," a Scottish-themed princess tale with a gender equality twist, won the best animated feature Oscar on Sunday, in the latest triumph for big-screen animation pioneers Pixar. The movie beat fellow nominees "Frankenweenie" by Tim Burton, Disney's video game adventure "Wreck-It Ralph," as well as "ParaNorman" and "The Pirates! Band of Misfits." mt/sst

Scottish-themed 'Brave' wins Oscars animation crown

Agence France-PresseFebruary 24, 2013 22:32

"Brave," a Scottish-themed princess tale with a gender equality twist, won the best animated feature Oscar on Sunday, in the latest triumph for big-screen animation pioneers Pixar. The movie, about a red-haired princess trying to rescue her mother from a spell cast by an evil witch, beat rivals notably including "Wreck-It Ralph" to the prize at the 85th Academy Awards.

'Brave' wins best animated feature Oscar

Agence France-PresseFebruary 24, 2013 22:32

Reuters People News Summary

Thomson ReutersFebruary 23, 2013 17:30

Following is a summary of current people news briefs. Actress Megan Fox to star in new "Ninja Turtles" film