THQ Inc. and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. today announced that they have entered into multi-year, multi-property licensing agreements granting THQ the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and publish video games based on DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming animated feature films, Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom and Puss In Boots, as well as the CG animated television show, “The Penguins of Madagascar.” Read Full Story
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THQ is no foreigner to producing accessible, fun-for-the-whole-family party and has only inked a understanding to take exclusive rights to Dreamworks game tie-ins worldwide. This agreement will see THQ furnish 3 titles initially: Kung-Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom ; a game formed on arriving Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots ; and a pretension formed on the charcterised TV series, The Penguins of Madagascar . That final one sounds a lot some-more engaging than a... Read Full Story
Singer-turned-actress Li Yuchun (Chris Li) believes her role in the upcoming historical film "Bodyguards and Assassins" corresponds to Po, the protagonist of the popular animated movie "Kung Fu Panda." "There are six guys protecting Sun Yat-sen in the movie--Donnie Yen, Nicolas Tse, Mengke Bateer, Bo-Chieh Wang, Leon Lai and me," the Information Times newspaper quoted Li as saying. "We have different kung fu styles, just like the Tigress, Monkey, Mantis, Viper, and Crane together with Po in... Read Full Story
Film News: Videogame pact covers 'Kung Fu Panda,' 'Puss in Boots' -- An expansion of DreamWorks Animation's film and TV slate is proving beneficial for videogame publishers.
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DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings that blew past Wall Street forecasts on the strength of last year's films. The company said domestic pay TV revenues for "Kung Fu Panda" and international DVD sales of "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" bolstered results. DreamWorks earned $26 million, or 30 cents per share, in the three months through June, down slightly from $27 million, or 30 cents per share, a year ago. Revenue fell 7 percent to $132 million. Analysts... Read Full Story
Singers Darius Rucker and Lee Ann Womack will reveal the finalists for the County Music Association awards. The singers are scheduled to announce the final nominees for the top categories Wednesday morning live from the New York City studios of ABC-TV's "Good Morning America" during the program's 8:30 a.m. EDT segment. The cable channel CMT will then announce finalists in the remaining categories live from Nashville, beginning at 10 a.m. EDT during a special edition of "CMT Insider... Read Full Story
