Sentences with phrase «dreamworks films»

Though no landmark to which all future DreamWorks films will be measured, Kung Fu Panda 2 is sharp, technically proficient, and plenty entertaining.

In the incredible digital worlds of Pixar and DreamWorks films, where everything has shape and gloss, nothing looks like you could really touch it if you could somehow get inside the movie.

The way these DreamWorks films work is with the voice cast.

The DreamWorks film stars Anton Yelchin as Charlie Brewster, an excitable teenager who becomes convinced that new neighbor Jerry Dandridge (Colin Farrell) is a vampire, and turns to Las Vegas magician Peter Vincent (David Tennant) for help.

The DreamWorks film opens on Aug. 19 in the United States and Sept. 2 in the United Kingdom.

Last week we brought you the first poster for Captain Underpants, the upcoming animated movie adaptation of Dav Pilkey's bestselling children's book series, and now Entertainment Weekly is reporting that comedian Kristen Schaal has joined the voice cast of the DreamWorks film.

In 2011, Abel was seen in the Dreamworks film «I Am Number Four,» directed by D.J. Caruso.

Not exact matches

On a visit to the DreamWorks studio, which produced animated films such as Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, Mr Obama said Hollywood was a «bright spot» in the US economy and that movies such as Star Wars were a tool for American diplomacy around the world.

Instead, the film will bear the logo of Amblin Entertainment, which preceded DreamWorks and could be an alternate name for the company.

A live - action family film from DreamWorks currently can not go out through Disney proper — only Touchstone, its label for adult fare.

In addition, as Spielberg's shop moves more into the family space, it could run up against part of the deal that forbids DreamWorks from making animated films for any company other than DWA.

Hulu will be the streaming home for future and past Dreamwork's Animations films, and the companies will work together to create original kids» and family series.

On Monday, the startup unveiled a new toy robot that former animators from film studios like DreamWorks (dwa) and Pixar helped design.

After praising the DreamWorks brand, he said the main goal was the company's «deep library of intellectual property,» which would help NBCUniversal «grow our film, television, theme parks and consumer products businesses for years to come.»

When DreamWorks screened an early version of its 2001 film Shrek for test audiences, the female lead, Princess Fiona, made children scream in fear.

After the acquisition, DreamWorks Animation will become part of NBCUniversal's Filmed Entertainment Group, which includes its Illumination Entertainment animation business — which produced the popular Despicable Me and Minions movies — as well as the Universal Pictures movie studio.

Brenda Chapman, an animation writer - director with a storied career (Disney's The Lion King, DreamWorks» The Prince of Egypt), made headlines three years ago when she penned a New York Times op - ed addressing her painful experience being removed as the first female feature film director for Pixar's Brave, a mother - daughter fairytale she created, and replaced by a male colleague.

DreamWorks Animation, the studio behind beloved family movies like «Shrek» and «Kung - Fu Panda» that is headed by CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, will become part of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, specifically the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, which includes Universal Pictures, Fandango, and NBCUniversal Brand Development.

However, if it fails to meet analyst's estimates, and teeters close to DreamWorks Animation's Thanksgiving debut, the studio could have a larger problem on its hands with only one other film — about a racing snail — out later this year.

DreamWorks will help us grow our film, television, theme parks, and consumer products businesses for years to come.»

Translation: any film DreamWorks Animation puts out can be a huge success story or a potential disaster for the company.

«Jeffrey Katzenberg and the DreamWorks organization have created a dynamic film brand and a deep library of intellectual property.

So, DreamWorks Animation released 1 - 2 films a year when I was looking at it.

When that mix seems uneven, we recommend that studios follow the example of DreamWorks which prefaced their 1998 film The Prince of Egypt with the following disclaimer:

Furthermore, the highly rated CBS program Touched by an Angel and the DreamWorks animated film Prince of Egypt have demonstrated a friendlier attitude by studios toward religious and family themes.

When I heard that Dreamworks was turning the book into a film, I couldn't wait to see what they were going to do with it.

National Fatherhood Initiative partnered with 20th Century Fox ® and DreamWorks ® to promote the father - friendly film, The Croods.

Little did I know it would land me 3,000 setups, a million views, over 200 press requests (Today Show, BBC, Anderson Cooper, etc.), a speaking engagement at the Internet Dating Conference, a literary agent, and a film option from DreamWorks.

I suppose DreamWorks and Touchstone were walking a fine line — they didn't want the older demographic thinking this was a kiddie movie so they needed a PG - 13 rating, but I think this film would have been just as effective if they toned it down a tad.

Say what you want about DreamWorks believing highly - paid stars draw people into CGI films, but this welcome piece offers a winning blend of interview comments and recording session clips.

Megamind, DreamWorks» latest film, takes us to Metro City, a place protected by superhero Metro Man (voiced by Brad Pitt) and threatened by the titular supervillain (voiced by Will Ferrell).

The film's an attempt by Aardman and co-producers DreamWorks to move in on territory usually ruled by Pixar.

As schematic as a popular entertainment needs to be yet refreshingly devoid of significant lulls in the action — for exposition, weapon reloading, lovemaking and the like — the film is fast, smart and single - minded, providing not only a satisfying bang for the ever - beleaguered moviegoing buck but memorable debuts for first - time feature director Mimi Leder and fledgling film studio DreamWorks SKG (Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen)-- as well as ringing confirmation that George Clooney is indeed a movie star.

Based on the animated feature film from DreamWorks, Madagascar is the only game that lets players enter the world of four hilarious Central Park Zoo animals - a personality - packed crew made up of a lion, zebra, giraffe and hippo.

In none of those areas does this film compare favorably to Pixar (and the scattershot storytelling in particular reveals the lack of laborious self - inspection), but that doesn't seem to be too pressing a concern to DreamWorks as they continue to churn out profitable and crowd - pleasing movies that are enjoyed the world over.

Having seen nearly every computer - animated film made, I would rank Shrek and Shrek 2 near the top of the second tier, just below the fine films of Pixar and on par with DreamWorks» other successes (like Antz, Over the Hedge).

DreamWorks famously committed to releasing a record three films in 2010 and has gone on to do so with mixed results.

Within DreamWorks» 21 - film canon, I'd rank Megamind in the upper portion, although the studio's output is so generally and reliably middling, that it's tough to establish a really clear range of high and low points.

«The Peacemaker,» the first film from Dreamworks Pictures, is a crackling suspense - thriller that never lets up, and that's a problem.

While that isn't remotely surprising in 2011, when studios have been comfortable doing direct digital transfers on computer - animated films for over a decade, it still is supremely satisfying, especially since the movie is one of the nicer - looking cartoons to hail from DreamWorks (or any non-Pixar studio).

ung Fu Panda 2» is far and away the best film DreamWorks Animation has released to date.

The peculiar mutual dependence of the comic book protagonist / antagonist relationship and the strange emptiness that arises upon its dissolution forms the basis of Dreamworks» Megamind an exuberant new animated comedy from director Tom McGrath (The Madagascar films) and writers Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons.

2010 is supposed to bring both Shrek Goes Fourth and the feature - length spin - off Puss in Boots: The Story of an Ogre Killer, while DreamWorks Animation chief Jeffrey Katzenberg has claimed that a fifth and final film is in the works as well.

The film may not be quite as edgy as its predecessor, perhaps due to Dreamworks head honcho Jeffrey Katzenberg wanting to play it safe to secure further outings.

The jokes are good and its very entertaining, its a hugely underated film and my favorite made by Dreamworks joint with Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron which the film reminded me of, due to its serious message and hatred for human kind.

However, it certainly loses out to other animated films by Pixar, Disney and Dreamworks.

But after that film became Dreamworks» biggest hit (which it remains to this day), Jeffrey Katzenberg and his cohorts sought to eke out the series, providing more money at the expense of allowing genuine creativity to flourish.

Jack Black, Guillermo del Toro, Jeffrey Katzenberg and more gather to present DreamWorks Animation's 2011 film slate.

And while this certainly holds true for Kung Fu Panda 2 - which takes the first film's goofy notion that a panda bear can be the son of a goose and goes about explaining said relationship with a giant vat of sticky sentiment - the follow - up to DreamWorks» 2008 hit is still more than a cut above the usual family fare.

This is a film from DreamWorks, which is locked in competition with Pixar, and is swinging for the fences.