NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke made it clear that
he sees DreamWorks as much more than just a creator of family - friendly entertainment it can fold into its animation arm.
Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy) wrote the script and Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) came aboard to direct in the summer of 2011 only to
see DreamWorks back out of producing the film soon thereafter.
Not exact matches
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.
Being the first release from the
Dreamworks SKG megacorp, The Peacemaker is going to be shredded under the critical microscope, just «cuz we Americans like to
see the mighty fall.
When I first
saw the trailer, I thought the main character was Gallaxhar, the big - headed blue alien villain from
Dreamworks» own «Monsters vs. Aliens,» but no, this is a slightly kindler, gentler big blue - headed alien villain.
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).
Desmond was also
seen in TAKEN, the Emmy - winning
Dreamworks mini-series produced by Steven Spielberg and as a series regular on LA DRAGNET with Ed O'Neil on ABC.
Any hit
DreamWorks cartoon serves as a product launch for as long a line of sequels as the public will pay to
see.
Having met Eric Darnell, known for directing
Dreamwork's Madagascar films, and
seeing him ecstatic about the creation of this Rainbow Crow series, you can't help but feel delighted as well when you put on an Oculus headset and
see what they've built thus far.
Kung Fu Panda 2 the video game begins where the movie leaves off, as Po and the Furious Five venture out to save kung fu from a new evil threat. Only with Kinect will Po teach players key kung fu moves and train them for impending battles against new, never - before -
seen enemies, co-created by THQ and
DreamWorks Animation. Utilizing Kinect, players will then seemingly transform into Po as they block, dodge, duck, punch and kick, no controller required. Onscreen, Po follows their every move as the game takes them into some new terrains and environments.
Fox announces their distrust of critics with this title by splaying «Property of 20th Century Fox Publicity Department» in huge letters across the screen for the duration of the film on both sides of the disc (the first time a major studio has done so since
DreamWorks sent out advanced copies of the Gladiator Signature Selection in 2000 — which is why you never
saw a review of it at FILM FREAK CENTRAL), in turn prohibiting an ethical assessment of the image.
DreamWorks Animation's extraterrestrial comedy Home, which releases officially on 20 March, plays previews this weekend, ingeniously targeting the family audience with the tagline «Where the heart is this Mother's Day —
see it first Mother's Day weekend.»
It's admirable that
Dreamworks saw where it had made a mistake and remedied it, but it also forced their hand and ended the franchise.
Consider the $ 150 million production costs and the fact that Bee's intake pales to comparable
DreamWorks hits like Over the Hedge and Shark Tale and you'll
see the movie wasn't quite the popular success it hoped to be.
It's not that long ago — certainly not eons — that we
saw the first poster for The Croods,
DreamWorks Animation's big family comedy hope for early 2013.
Shawn Levy's Real Steel doesn't even hit theaters until October 7th, but
DreamWorks is happy enough with what they've
seen to begin development on a sequel.
I haven't
seen Turbo, the latest 3D animated film in cinemas starring Ryan Reynolds, but from the trailers and general feedback it looks like the harmless and charming fun that we're used to from
DreamWorks Animation.
Lucas and fellow technology pioneers James Cameron, the maker of «Avatar», and
DreamWorks Animation boss Jeffrey Katzenberg pointed out that digital film - making was only in its infancy but would bring vast improvements to how movies were made and
seen.
20th Century Fox and
DreamWorks Animation have released a new mockumentary for the upcoming CG - animated spin - off Penguins of Madagascar which
sees Benedict Cumberbatch prepare for his wolf role...
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Catching on that traditional animated movies» days may be numbered and cashing in on the public's fascination with the CG process the whole scene looks positively crowded this year: 2004
sees the release of four entirely digital films - Shrek 2 and Shark Tale from
DreamWorks, The Polar Express from Warner Bros., and of course The Incredibles.
He voiced the lead character in
DreamWorks» word - of - mouth blockbuster How to Train Your Dragon and he'll soon be
seen as Nicolas Cage's titular protégé in the Jerry Bruckheimer - produced summer spectacle The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
HONORABLE MENTIONS: ANIMATION «Kubo and the Two Strings» — Laika's most daring, innovative film yet «My Life as a Zucchini» — About little kids but not for little kids; a bold, 70 - minute feature from Switzerland «Sing» — Delightful and triumphant, with terrific voice performances and song renditions «Trolls» — I can't stop the positive feelings I've had about this
DreamWorks musical since I
saw it 3 months ago «Zootopia» — Disney's live - action crime drama / social commentary disguised in animated form has one of the year's best screenplays
Janney will be
seen next in the
DreamWorks feature THE HELP and has also completed production on the indie features THE ORANGES and LIBERAL ARTS.
Of course,
DreamWorks soon took over as king of the thriller dominion with The Ring in 2002 and the box office hasn't
seen a worthy competitor since.
It stars Hill, Brad Pitt, Will Ferrell and Tina Fey... but you can't actually
see their faces in what wound up being one of
DreamWorks» lowest - grossing animated movies.
Many of the promos employ no dialogue, only music and on - screen text, and it's interesting to
see some of them take the
DreamWorks route of using the voice actor names.
I really like this one I was pleasantly surprised that
Dreamworks made a movie that appealed to a greater audience with some of the best visuals I have ever
seen in a movie.
Why I'm Excited: I wish so badly that the films of Laika Studios were
seen by even half as many people as those made by
DreamWorks Animation or Blue Sky.
Release Date: The film is shooting soon, and we won't be surprised if
DreamWorks is planning a big awards push for Cumberbatch (at least), so we'd expect to
see it before the year is out.
That said, I've dug - up some fantastic concept art (none is from the film) which many artists have already put together and hopefully the production design team over at
Dreamworks sees this wonderful artwork influencing the final look...
You can
see for yourself since the new series from
DreamWorks Animation Television, DHX Media, and Jay Ward Productions is now available on Amazon, or you can read along below for my review to
see what makes the show worth watching.
DreamWorks Pictures» «The Light Between Oceans» is a heart - breaking drama about fate, love, moral dilemmas and the lengths to which one couple will go to
see their dreams realized.
I Am Number Four is the first movie released under
DreamWorks Pictures» 30 - film, 5 - year distribution deal with the Walt Disney Company, which
sees it carrying Disney's decreasingly used Touchstone Pictures banner along with the
DreamWorks brand Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen founded in 1994.
Stone will next be
seen starring in Crazy, Stupid, Love for Warner Bros, and she is filming an adaptation of the Kathryn Stockett bestseller The Help for
DreamWorks.
With a witty, child - friendly script by comedy guru Nicholas Stoller (Get Him to the Greek, The Muppets) and confidently self - assured direction courtesy of
DreamWorks veteran David Soren (Turbo), the movie is far more engaging than it potentially has any right to be, and as implausibly ridiculous as it all is, save a few minor hiccups this ends up being a delightful summer surprise I can't say I
saw coming.
This animated film, which can be
seen in 3D in select theaters, was produced by the same studio (
DreamWorks) that created Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda.
As it turns out, though, you don't have to be a fan of the original — or even to have
seen it, necessarily — to be left cold by
DreamWorks» rehash, arriving in theaters today (Aug. 19).
The animation is great and unlike anything we've
seen from
DreamWorks before.
Lipovsky was discovered as a contestant on Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett's short - lived reality series «On the Lot,» which
saw 16 aspiring filmmakers compete for a development deal with
DreamWorks.
We like what we've
seen so far from
Dreamworks» upcoming feature animation Trolls - from the 20 minute preview presentation in Cannes, the the...
Going strictly by the local numbers, a third Kung Fu Panda movie might not have been warranted, but when the entire planet is considered, a Kung Fu Panda 3 starts looking especially promising to the
DreamWorks brass and stockholders, who have
seen the company's price fall 60 % since the disappointing release of Shrek Forever After.
Monday
saw Michael Fassbender announced as the star and producer of a film based on Ubisoft «s hugely popular «Assassin's Creed» franchise, while yesterday a movie based on the long - running «Deus Ex» series was set up at CBS Films, Sony «s «God Of War» film got new writers, and
Dreamworks ««Need For Speed «got a firm 2014 release date.
DreamWorks has always known a franchise when it
sees one and CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg has previously hinted that there might be as many as six Kung Fu Panda movies.
Now while its production budget was $ 130 million — and when factoring marketing / promo costs, this probably puts the total budget closer to $ 200 million — IF, this flick can maintain this pace,
DreamWorks Animation & Paramount could
see some profits with an assist from international totals and the DVD / On - Demand run.
In 2011, Abel was
seen in the
Dreamworks film «I Am Number Four,» directed by D.J. Caruso.
** Quotes read; «Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much» «Teamwork makes the
dreamwork» «We are better together» Discuss their meanings no and then display for all to
see.
Also on the topic of in - vehicle experiences, Honda announces it is teaming with
DreamWorks Animation for augmented and virtual - reality content,
seen in the Honda Dream Drive in - car virtual - reality prototype at the automaker's CES booth.
I
see «
Dreamworks» being thrown around alot, so were
Dreamworks involved?
The opening looks like a
Dreamworks or similarly - styled film, and has a character and charm you just don't seem to
see as much of on Xbox.
Lipovsky is a visual effects veteran who was discovered as a contestant on Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett «s short - lived reality series «On the Lot,» which
saw 16 aspiring filmmakers compete for a development deal with
DreamWorks.