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Thanksgiving has arrived and with it comes bingeing of all kinds — but mainly food, shopping and TV. We’ve rounded up all the movie and TV show marathons airing over the long holiday weekend so you can watch your favorite while digesting on the couch.

There’s something for everyone to enjoy, whether you’re a Parks and Recreation fan and just want to spend time with your favorite Pawnee residents or a horror fan looking for a scare-fest like those on IFC and Syfy. Perhaps you’d prefer to...

Cbm: Tell us a little bit about Open Season: Scared Silly? David: It’s a Continuation of Open Season One. It doesn’t refer much to Open Season 2 or 3, but it is a continuation of where Open Season 1 stopped. In Open Season 4 Elliot tells a campfire story about a werewolf. Boog believes it’s true and Elliot has to try and get Boog to get over his fear of this werewolf. They see something that they believe is an actual werewolf. Shaw the hunter reappears in this film and he finds out that there is a werewolf lose that means it’s his ticket to get hunting season open again. He convinces the town and the sheriff to reopen open season again. Cbm: The Werewolf is such a big part of the story in Open Season: Scared Silly. How did that character come about? David: That was something that was presented to me.

Landing in Us cinemas in just over a month’s time, Free Birds marks Relativity Media’s entrance into the world of animation.

The comedy, previously titled Turkeys, boasts a fantastic voice cast, led by Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, and Amy Poehler. And that, alone, should be encouragement enough.

With just a few more weeks before it touches down across the Atlantic, the studio has launched the new trailer and poster over on Fandango, giving a new look at the adventurous little birds.

In this hilarious, adventurous buddy comedy for audiences of all ages, directed by Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears a Who!), two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history – and get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu for good.

Joining the leading trio in the voice cast are Dan Fogler, Lesley Nicol,...

Previously titled Turkeys, Free Birds is set to hit theatres this November, in plenty of time for Thanksgiving across the pond.

The animated comedy-adventure movie sees Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson lend their voices as the leading duo, starring as two turkeys who are determined get their kind off the menu for the Thanksgiving festivities for good.

We’ve got four and a half months left on the clock before Relativity put the film into theatres, and they’ve launched the first trailer over on Apple.

In this hilarious, adventurous buddy comedy for audiences of all ages, directed by Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears a Who!), two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history – and get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu for good.

Wilson and Harrelson are joined by a fantastic voice cast,...

When you think about all the children.s movies out there, animated or live action, Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that just doesn.t get that much play (though Chinese New Year also gets a similar cold shoulder). But Relativity Media.s Free Birds - formerly known by the less-than-clever name Turkeys - is here to change that. In fact, it.s here to change Thanksgiving forever. The film.s first trailer, courtesy of Apple, is actually funnier than I thought it would be, but not by much. That said, I.m still pretty into the premise, and I think it could allow for a wide range of clever storytelling, though I.m not entirely sure I trust the writers involved - including John J. Strauss (The Wild) and David I. Stern (Open Season 2), who did the story, and writers Jimmy Hayward and Scott Mosier. If they completely...

Good news for fans of Shane Acker, director of the acclaimed animated film 9 from a few years back, he's lined up another animation project. Deadline/Variety report that Reel FX Creative Studios (of Open Season 2 & 3, Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away, Turkeys) has signed on Shane Acker to direct their new CG animated feature Beasts Of Burden, based on the Dark Horse comics of the same name. The comics are about a team of investigative animals — five dogs and a cat named Orphan. Ever since first seeing 9 I've been keeping a close watch on Acker, who has lined up a few projects, none of which have hit the screen yet. Beasts of Burden is a Dark Horse Comics team of animals, created by writer Evan Dorkin and artist Jill Thompson, that investigate different paranormal events that occur in their small neighborhood of Burden Hill. The screenplay for the big screen...

HollywoodNews.com: The Writers Guild of America, West has tapped Zooey Deschanel (New Girl, [500] Days of Summer) and Joel McHale (Community, The Soup) to co-host the Wgaw’s 2012 Writers Guild Awards L.A. show on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at the Hollywood Palladium.

“I am excited to host the WGA awards. It should be a lot of fun! I am very honored to be included,” said Deschanel.

“I’m deeply excited to co-host the WGA Awards with Zooey Deschanel. She has that rare combination in that she’s beautiful, funny, and smells good. Without writers, movies and TV would be worse than untreated syphilis, so I’m thrilled to hand these fine people awards for their great work,” said McHale.

“I love that I’m working with the stars of New Girl and Community. As Abed might say on Community, ‘This is going to be the greatest sitcom crossover since The Jeffersons...

Starring Sylvester, Tweety Bird and Granny, the new animated short film "I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat" will play in theaters with Warner Bros' Happy Feet Two beginning November 18th, 2011. Matthew O’Callaghan (Open Season 2) directed the short which will feature the return of actress June Foray as the voice of Granny. Foray has voiced the famous Looney Tunes character who is always trying to keep Sylvester the cat away from her precious Tweety Bird. Mel Blanc -- who is acknowledged as the longtime backbone of Looney Tunes animation as he provided the voice of many of it's iconic characters -- will also be featured in the film by way of his song, also titled “I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat."...

For more than fifty years, June Foray has been the voice behind Granny, the Looney Tunes’ character tasked with taming Sylvester and Tweety Bird. Warner Bros. Animation celebrated the actor’s historic career at a private reception last night, along with a screening of the new Looney Tunes 3D short I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat. The short, obviously featuring Foray as Granny, will debut ahead of Happy Feet Two in theaters on November 18th. Hit the jump for images from the new short. Iconic voice actor Mel Blanc will also star in the short via an original song he recorded in the late 1940s. The song, “I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat” has sold over three million copies worldwide. The short by the same name features the classic cat-and-bird plot as Sylvester the Cat chases Tweety Bird around Granny’s place. In attendance at the event honoring...

Miley Cyrus joined Adam Sandler in director Genndy Tartakovsky's Sony Pictures Animation (Spa) comedy Hotel Transylvania. Deadline reported Friday that Cyrus signed on to voice Mavis, the teenage daughter of Dracula, voiced by Sandler. David I. Stern (Open Season 2), Dan Hageman and sib Kevin Hageman co-wrote the script about Dracula, the Mummy and the Werewolf hiding out in a hotel on the outskirts of present-day Transylvania convinced that modern technology has made them irrelevant. Sandler, soon to be in theaters with his comedy Jack and Jill, was the first star to join the cast of Hotel Transylvania.

Miley Cyrus joined Adam Sandler in director Genndy Tartakovsky's Sony Pictures Animation (Spa) comedy Hotel Transylvania. Deadline reported Friday that Cyrus signed on to voice Mavis, the teenage daughter of Dracula, voiced by Sandler. David I. Stern (Open Season 2), Dan Hageman and sib Kevin Hageman co-wrote the script about Dracula, the Mummy and the Werewolf hiding out in a hotel on the outskirts of present-day Transylvania convinced that modern technology has made them irrelevant. Sandler, soon to be in theaters with his comedy Jack and Jill, was the first star to join the cast of Hotel Transylvania.

Miley Cyrus joined Adam Sandler in director Genndy Tartakovsky's Sony Pictures Animation (Spa) comedy Hotel Transylvania. Deadline reported Friday that Cyrus signed on to voice Mavis, the teenage daughter of Dracula, voiced by Sandler. David I. Stern (Open Season 2), Dan Hageman and sib Kevin Hageman co-wrote the script about Dracula, the Mummy and the Werewolf hiding out in a hotel on the outskirts of present-day Transylvania convinced that modern technology has made them irrelevant. Sandler, soon to be in theaters with his comedy Jack and Jill, was the first star to join the cast of Hotel Transylvania.

There are very few names in the film world quite as enigmatic as actor/director Crispin Hellion Glover. Best known for turns in a wide range of films such as Charlie’S Angels to the sequel Open Season 2 (side note: Wtf?) as well as his directorial efforts What Is It? And It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine (side note 2: awesome titles) Glover is very much a cult icon.

Read more on Crispin Glover joins Freaky Deaky...

Adam Sandler joined Christopher Lee, Gary Oldman and, of course, Bela Lugosi as one of the few actors to receive the chance to play the famous movie monster Count Dracula. According to Variety, Sandler signed on to voice the blood-sucking Count in director Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated comedy Hotel Transylvania. David I. Stern (Open Season 2), Dan Hageman and sib Kevin Hageman co-wrote the script about Dracula, the Mummy and the Werewolf hiding out in a hotel on the outskirts of present-day Transylvania convinced that modern technology has made them irrelevant. Sandler, last seen in Just Go with It and Grown Ups, was the first star to join the cast of Hotel Transylvania.

Adam Sandler joined Christopher Lee, Gary Oldman and, of course, Bela Lugosi as one of the few actors to receive the chance to play the famous movie monster Count Dracula. According to Variety, Sandler signed on to voice the blood-sucking Count in director Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated comedy Hotel Transylvania. David I. Stern (Open Season 2), Dan Hageman and sib Kevin Hageman co-wrote the script about Dracula, the Mummy and the Werewolf hiding out in a hotel on the outskirts of present-day Transylvania convinced that modern technology has made them irrelevant. Sandler, last seen in Just Go with It and Grown Ups, was the first star to join the cast of Hotel Transylvania.

Adam Sandler joined Christopher Lee, Gary Oldman and, of course, Bela Lugosi as one of the few actors to receive the chance to play the famous movie monster Count Dracula. According to Variety, Sandler signed on to voice the blood-sucking Count in director Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated comedy Hotel Transylvania. David I. Stern (Open Season 2), Dan Hageman and sib Kevin Hageman co-wrote the script about Dracula, the Mummy and the Werewolf hiding out in a hotel on the outskirts of present-day Transylvania convinced that modern technology has made them irrelevant. Sandler, last seen in Just Go with It and Grown Ups, was the first star to join the cast of Hotel Transylvania.

More than two decades removed from its last animated feature (the ever-nostalgic All Dogs Go to Heaven), MGM is reentering the animated game with director David Silverman (The Simpsons Movie and co-director Monsters, Inc.). According to Variety, the studio and Silverman will go to bat with an adaptation of the Jarrett Krosoczka children's book Punk Farm. Per the report, the pic was originally penned by Jim Hecht (Ice Age: The Meltdown) with Silverman waiting to direct a rewrite by David Stern (Open Season 2 & 3). Krosoczka's book follows a quintet of barnyard animals with a fondness for underground punk rock (I'm thinking Sex Pistols meets Selena Gomez).  There is no word on the project's production timeline although it's worthy of mentioning that the film is only the second major project taken on by the studio since its financial woes came to a head last December. The other project is the Vin Diesel producer/star vehicle,...

MGM is is throwing their hat into the animation ring with a feature adaptation of Jarrett Krosoczka's children's book, Punk Farm. The film will be directed by David Silverman (The Simpsons Movie) from a script by Jim Hecht with a rewrite from David Stern. The story revolves "around five barnyard animals who form an underground rock band." The film will be produced by Kevin Messick and Anita Camarata under their Prana Studios banner, who will also handle the CG animation.

This is the first film for the studio since 1989's All Dogs Go to Heaven and the second film since emerging from recovering from bankruptcy. MGM has co-financed David Fincher's Girl With a Dragon Tattoo at Sony and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters at Paramount. Vin Diesel is set to star and produce MGM's first film alone, The Machine.

Just about every studio is involved in making animated famly films,...

This Week in DVD & Blu-ray is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD and Blu-ray releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy and Fry’s. Four Lions For at least half of its runtime, Four Lions is a relatively good-natured comedy, foremost because its characters seem like relatively good-natured people. This is obviously in spite of the film's subject matter, which focuses on a group of young Muslim men aspiring to become Jihadi Islamist terrorists. Like 2009's In the Loop, the film aims to highlight the absurdity of contentious political issues, making light of a dark topic with some smartly observed satire. But there are two major differences between In the Loop and Four Lions. The first is that Four Lions is a sillier film. Its committed to the realism of its semi-documentary style, but only as much as, say, This Is Spinal Tap.

Here we go with the first Film Diary post in its new weekly slot. It’s been pretty quiet so far, but from here on in it’s going to get a lot more bumpy. Remember, if you’re willing to offer me suggestions for what to watch, I’m more than willing to take them on board- if I don’t own them, I’ll even go and source them so I can share the love.

For anyone who missed it, here’s the skinny. Basically, what I’m presenting here is my attempt to chart a whole year’s worth of film-watching – something I have wanted to do for some time now. The aim is to post frequently, chronicling every film I watch this year – both offering reviews and setting myself the ultimate goal of watching (and writing about) as many films as humanly possible, without abandoning the necessary functions of normal existence…...

Open Season 3 is released on DVD and DVD Box Set 14th February and to celebrate, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have give us 3 copies of the movie to give away. The movie features a voice cast which includes Steve Schirripa (Open Season 2, “The Sopranos”), Crispin Glover (Back to the Future franchise, Open Season 2), Ciara Bravo (TV’s “Big Time Rush”), Dana Snyder (TV’s “Aqua Teen Hunger Force”) and Karley Scott Collins (TV’s “The Class”).

Synopsis: When Boog’s buddies can’t make their annual guys-only getaway, he decides to take a trip by himself. Stumbling across a visiting circus, Boog switches places with a look-alike circus grizzly and takes over his part in the act. But when the circus decides to go back to Russia, it’s a race against time for Elliot, McSquizzy, Mr. Weenie and the gang to rescue Boog before its too late!

Boog and Elliot star in Sony Pictures Animation.s family comedy adventure Open Season, a Columbia Pictures release.

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I really wanted to like this movie… but poor animation and a mediocre storyline leave this film trailing in the woods.

Boog is preparing for a trip with the guys when everyone, including his best friend Elliot, decides to bail out. Angered and hurt, Boog wanders on his own until he stumbles upon a Russian circus and a beautiful lady-bear named Ursa. Boog is so enamored by Ursa that he does not realize that Doug, another circus bear, is plotting his escape by trading places with Boog. When Boog’s friends realize that Doug is an impostor, they ban together to get their friend back.

This film seems thrown together simply for profit. The jokes were bland, and the characters that were once brought to life by Martin Lawrence...

Sony Pictures has just unveiled the trailer for the third "Open Season" movie, which is heading straight to DVD and Blu-ray on January 25th, 2011. Plot: When Boog's buddies can't make their annual guys-only getaway, he decides to take a trip by himself. Stumbling across a visiting circus, Boog switches places with a look-alike circus grizzly and takes over his part in the act. But when the circus decides to go back to Russia, it's a race against time for Elliot, McSquizzy, Mr. Weenie and the gang to rescue Boog before it's too late. The 75 minute movie has a voice cast comprised of Steve Schirripa (Open Season 2, "The Sopranos"), Crispin Glover (Back to the Future, "Open Season 2"), Ciara Bravo ("Big Time Rush"), Dana Snyder ("Aqua Teen Hunger Force") and Karley Scott Collins ("The Class"). Trailer: If you cannot see the player, click here.

The loveable characters Boog, Elliot and their forest friends return for a third adventure, in Sony Pictures Animation.s comedy adventure Open Season 3, making its debut on DVD and Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack January 25th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Families will love the fun, interactive Open Season 3 bonus material, including the DVD game .Runaway Rv,. in which Mr. Weenie and the pet gang are out to save Boog from the circus and it.s up to you to help steer them to safety. Also on the DVD is a Progression Reel, which shows a scene come to life from story sketch through final animation. With the Blu-ray + DVD Combo pack come the exclusive features .Boog.s Cannon Blaster,. which let.s you launch all your favorite Open Season characters out of a circus cannon to free Boog from his cage, and .Rabbit Splat. Mode which will have...

I remember the awful 2006 animated film Open Season, which featured Martin Lawrence as a Boog the bear and Ashton Kutcher as a Elliot the deer, but don't remember being aware of a sequel to that film and then come to receive the following trailer for Open Season 3, which arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on January 25, 2011. Here's the synopsis... Boog, Elliot are back and the fur is going to fly! When Boog's buddies can't make their annual guys-only getaway, he decides to take a trip by himself. Stumbling across a visiting circus, Boog switches places with a look-alike circus grizzly and takes over his part in the act. But when the circus decides to go back to Russia, it's a race against time for Elliot, McSquizzy, Mr. Weenie and the gang to rescue Boog before it's too late! There's no word on who's voicing Boog and Elliot though Mike Epps...

The Smurfs Begins Production in New York

To be clear: I do not care about The Smurfs live-action/CGI movie at all. However, Collider is a news site and we don’t just report on the projects we are personally excited for. So for our three readers who are excited for The Smurfs, Sony Pictures Animation sent out a press release announcing that film had begun production. They also revealed that Anton Yelchin (Star Trek) and Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live) would be among the voice cast.

Hit the jump for the full press release. The Smurfs is slated to hit theaters on August 3, 2011.

Here’s the full press release:

“The Smurfs” Begins Production In New York

Hank Azaria Stars As Gargamel; Neil Patrick Harris And Jayma Mays Take Live Action Lead Roles;

Anton Yelchin, Comedy Legend Jonathan Winters, Pop Starlet Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, And George Lopez...

Even after the studios confirmed the news, a lot of people on the web never actually believed that it was happening... but it is. There is an honest to goodness live action Smurfs movie on the way.

To drive the point home even more, Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures put out a press release today confirming that production on the film actually began Today:

“The Smurfs” Begins Production In New York

Hank Azaria Stars As Gargamel; Neil Patrick Harris And Jayma Mays Take Live Action Lead Roles;

Anton Yelchin, Comedy Legend Jonathan Winters, Pop Starlet Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, And George Lopez Are The Voices Of The Smurfs

Culver City, Calif., April 5, 2010 - Principal photography began Friday, March 26, in New York on Columbia Pictures’/Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live-action and animated family comedy, The Smurfs, it was announced today by Bob Osher, president of Sony Pictures Digital Productions,...

Even after the studios confirmed the news, a lot of people on the web never actually believed that it was happening... but it is. There is an honest to goodness live action Smurfs movie on the way.

To drive the point home even more, Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures put out a press release today confirming that production on the film actually began Today:

“The Smurfs” Begins Production In New York

Hank Azaria Stars As Gargamel; Neil Patrick Harris And Jayma Mays Take Live Action Lead Roles;

Anton Yelchin, Comedy Legend Jonathan Winters, Pop Starlet Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, And George Lopez Are The Voices Of The Smurfs

Culver City, Calif., April 5, 2010 - Principal photography began Friday, March 26, in New York on Columbia Pictures’/Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live-action and animated family comedy, The Smurfs, it was announced today by Bob Osher, president of Sony Pictures Digital Productions,...

Bedrock Studios by Cary Granat and Ed Jones will produce the animated buddy film “Turkeys”, featuring the voices of Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson. “Turkeys” is slated to be directed by Ash Brannon (”Toy Story 2″) and is about two farm turkeys who discover a time machine. The duo resolve to travel back in time to the first Thanksgiving, in order to keep turkeys from becoming the traditional meal. Luke Wilson is also voicing a character in the film, though what his role is has not been revealed. “Turkeys” is written and produced by John J. Strauss (”There’s Something About Mary”) and David I. Stern (Open Season 2″), [...]...

Here's an animated film for the vegetarians out there, something to put on the shelf next to "Chicken Run": it's called "Turkeys," and it's about two gobblers who discover a time machine, travel back to pre-Colonial times and stop their kind from being made synonymous with Thanksgiving dinner. I'm not sure what else they suggest to take their place on the menu, but I'm guessing it won't be another kind of meat, which would make this like an adaptation of a Chik-fil-a commercial.

Variety reports that the turkey duo will be voiced by Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson, which implies that these birds will be lovable loser-types: slackers, surfers or even stoners. "Turkeys" will be a family film though, despite the fact that it's being executive produced Peter Farrelly, so don't expect explicit drug jokes or anything too raunchy.

Owen's brother Luke will also be drawn away from his...

Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson set to voice two time-travelling turkeys in the animated buddy comedy "Turkeys" for Bedrock Studios says Entertainment Weekly.

Ash Brannon ("Toy Story 2") helms the story of Reggie and Brock, two gobblers that come upon a time machine and travel back to the first Thanksgiving in order to save their fellow kind from becoming an annual meal.

Luke Wilson also voices a character in the film which John J. Strauss ("There's Something About Mary") and David I. Stern ("Open Season 2") have penned and will produce. A 2011 release is planned.

Bedrock is also in development on feature film adaptations of "The Rats of Nimh," "A Wrinkle in Time" and "Dinosaur Bob".

Cary Granat and Ed Jones' new company Bedrock Studios announced on Wednesday that its first project will be the animated buddy film Turkeys , to be directed by Ash Brannon ( Toy Story 2 ). Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson will voice the turkeys that discover a time machine and travel back to the first Thanksgiving to take themselves off the menu. Luke Wilson is also voicing a character. Targeted for a 2011 release, the film is written and produced by John J. Strauss ( There's Something About Mary ) and David I. Stern ( Open Season 2 ). Peter Farrelly will executive produce. Bedrock is also developing Rats of Nimh , A Wrinkle in Time and Dinosaur Bob . Rats of Nimh is based on Robert C. O'Brien's children's adventure book that tells the story of a field mouse who finds...

Cary Granat's Granat Entertainment is teaming with Reel FX, the company run by former Ilm exec Ed Jones, to form Bedrock Studios, with the aim of developing and producing franchise films in the range of $35 million and under.

The company also hopes to produce content for TV, publishing and digital media.

Granat and Jones have been quietly working for months on the venture, slyly acquiring and developing material and is now hitting the ground running,

It is in preproduction on its first project, the animated feature "Turkeys," has tapped Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson to voice star as two turkeys who discover a time machine and travel back to the first Thanksgiving to take themselves off the menu. Ash Brannon ("Toy Story 2") is directing while John J. Strauss and David I. Stern wrote the script and are producing. Luke Wilson is also lending his voice, and Peter Farrelly will executive produce the project.

Since 3-D movies are continuing to captivate and thrill moviegoers, I suppose it was only a matter of time before someone decided to combine the new technology with the most lucrative literary property of all time: The Bible. Paramount Pictures and former Walden Media co-founder Cary Granat (Journey to the Center of the Earth) are reportedly in the process of putting together a new, visually exciting take on the story of Adam and Eve called In The Beginning. A script has been written by John Fusco (Young Guns, The Forbidden Kingdom) and will be directed by David Cunningham (The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising). Now obviously this could be a pretty successful venture, assuming that the various church groups get behind it, but I don't know if it's necessarily full-blown blockbuster material. The budget is reportedly in the $30 million range, and the visual effects are being done by Reel Fx,...

Deadline Hollywood's Mike Fleming has been scooping out exclusives faster than a fat kid eating their breakfast cereal. Today the ex-Variety reporter has it on good faith that a live-action telling of the Book of Genesis, specifically the act of Creation and the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. No matter what your faith is (or isn't), put aside that for a moment and consider this idea from a pure cinematic viewpoint: the act of Creation, told with today's special effects. And in 3-D.

The movie is called In the Beginning and is being shaped by Paramount Pictures and Cary Granat, the former Walden Media executive that brought together The Chronicles of Narnia for his former employer. According to Fleming the script for In the Beginning is being written by Hidalgo screenwriter John Fusco. Paramount's lined up television director David Cunningham to make his feature debut.

Last year the Annie Awards caused quite a stir when Kung Fu Panda swept Wall-e [1] in every category. Of course, Wall-e still went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, but it's interesting to note that this year, with so many great animated movies to choose from, the Annies decided to go back and honour Pixar's Up with their top prize. Needless to say, Up is now a heavy favourite at the Oscars (if it wasn't already), but how did the other categories shake down for the Annie Awards? Pete Docter also received the award for Directing, but it was The Princess and the Frog and Coraline that split many of the other categories. Personally I was just pleased to see Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach pick up the Writing award for Fantastic Mr. Fox. After the jump, you can see all of the feature film categories...

A new poster has hit the web of the upcoming film “9″, about sentient ragdolls fighting against robots in a fight for survival in a post-humans world based on the award-winning short film of the same name. You can check out the new poster for the film below. The film, starring Elijah Wood (The Legend of Spyro), John C. Reilly (Cirque du Freak, Step Brothers), Crispin Glover (Open Season 2, The I Scream Man, Alice in Wonderland), Jennifer Connelly (The Ice at the Bottom of the World), Christopher Plummer, and Martin Landau (City of Ember), is in theaters September 9th, 2009. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest “9″ movie news [...]...

I’m a fan of animated movies and I have to start off by saying that Blu-Ray allows for a very crisp translation to your HD television. If you’re going to watch an animated film, this is the way to do it. Open Season 2’s story is pretty straightforward. Despite solid backing from his bear friend Boog, mule-deer Elliot goes through some serious pre-wedding jitters in anticipation of marrying the beautiful Giselle. When aptly-named wiener dog Mr. Weenie gets dog-napped (by his original owner), it’s the perfect excuse for Elliot to put off his vows to save his friend. Standing against Elliot’s squad of “wilds” are the house pets dogs led by disgruntled male poodle Fifi. Fifi has a vendetta against wild animals because of a scar and never wavers from his anti-wild crusade. What does all of this have to do with the movie’s...

Sony Pictures Animation and comics giant Platinum Studios have joined forces to produce a new animated feature from Platinum's 5,600-character library.

Platinum licenses its stable of characters and comics for both TV and feature products. It has "Atlantis Rising" in development at DreamWorks, with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("Transformers") producing, and "Cowboys and Aliens" at DreamWorks, with Kurtzman and Orci producing with Universal and Imagine Entertainment and Robert Downey Jr. attached to star.

Sony and Platinum CEO Scott Mitchell Rosenberg also collaborated on "Men in Black."

"I have known and respected Scott Rosenberg for many years as a great resource of characters, stories and ideas," said Bob Osher, president of Sony Pictures Digital Prods. "We're looking forward to working with him and Platinum Studios to develop a feature from their library of stories and characters."

Upcoming projects for Spa, which is run by production president Hannah Minghella, include "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,...

Welcome to another edition of Insert Caption -- that game that pushes you to get down with your creative bad self. Last week we asked you to get a little funky with an image from Open Season 2, which just hit DVD earlier this week. Congrats to our two winners for using their animal instincts to create the following witty captions:

1. "Oh man....they got Fred. I told him that cheap cow costume was a bad idea. But would he listen? Nooooo." -- Chaz K.

2. "And the animal kingdom froze in fear when they realized Dick Cheney was once again jobless, and would soon be bringing his rifle back into the woods. " -- Kathi F.

See full image and all captions

This week we're tapping into our own freak-ish abilities in order to come up with an outstanding caption for the cool-looking sci-fi thriller Push (in theaters February 6), starring Chris Evans,...

Pictured (clockwise from upper left): Pride and Glory, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, RockNRolla, Hulk Vs.

I'm shocked -- shocked!! -- that I can recommend a rental on all four featured titles. I'll search more diligently for titles to skip in coming weeks.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Woody Allen's sojourn across Europe continues in this critically-praised comedy / drama / romance, featuring the Academy Award-nominated Penélope Cruz, plus Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, and Rebecca Hall. James Rocchi called it "a bright, cool comedy of manners and mores, as refreshing and subtly intoxicating as a tall drink of sangria." Also on Blu-ray. Rent it.

Pride and Glory

Though some unfavorably compared it with We Own the Night, I much preferred Gavin O'Connor's striking, stirring New York City police 'brothers and father at odds' drama. Sure, it's familiar territory, but it struck me as piercing and emotionally authentic. With Colin Farrell, Edward Norton, Jon Voight,...

DVD Links: DVD News | Release Dates | New Dvds | Reviews | RSS Feed This week is a breath of fresh air compared to recent weeks as we have more than just one title to talk about with Jason Bourne coming to Blu-ray and the film I deemed to be the best of 2008 coming home on DVD and Blu-ray. We also have the very good Roman Polanski doc and the old school Pink Panther Collection arrives with the original Pink Panther available on DVD and Blu-ray. Vicky Cristina Barcelona Yup, Woody Allen's romance was my favorite film of 2008 and Genius Products didn't even send me a screener. Boooooo! But I have already ordered the Blu-ray release from Amazon and expect it any day and I suggest you do the same. This is a great little film with two of the better performances of the year from Penelope Cruz and most notably Rebecca Hall.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive bonus features clip from Open Season 2 , hitting DVD, Blu-ray Disc and PSP on Tuesday, January 27. The first film, released in September of 2006 and voiced by Martin Lawrence and Ashton Kutcher, earned $189.9 million at the worldwide box office. In the sequel, Mike Epps and Joel McHale take over the voices Boog and Elliot, respectively. After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle (Jane Krakowski), Elliot's road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie (Cody Cameron) is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners. Boog, Elliot, McSquizzy (Billy Connelly), Buddy and the rest of the woodland creatures launch a full-scale rescue mission for their...

Welcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the game that adores animated animals and loves sequels, so combine the two and we're totally in business. Last week we asked you to churn out some funny for a photo from the new film Inkheart, in theaters this weekend. Congrats to our two valiant winners!

1. "With a sense of dread, he realized he'd glanced at the Miss March's "childhood" picture right before he'd read her out of the magazine." Cp

2. "Now tell me again why your autograph is supposed to make this more valuable?" -- Bp

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This week we're reuniting with our friends Elliot and Boog for the sequel to their ultra successful Open Season -- named, appropriately, Open Season 2, which arrives on Blu-Ray and DVD on January 27. The two crazy cats behind our favorite captions this week will take home one Open Season 2 BluRay DVD,...

Summit Entertainment recently released this brand new movie poster from the upcoming comedy “Next Day Air” by director Benny Boom and starring Donald Faison (Robot Chicken, [scrubs]), Lauren London (90210), Mos Def (Cadillac Records, Be Kind Rewind), Wood Harris (The Wire) and Mike Epps (Open Season 2, Hancock). Synopsis: When a Ups driver delivers a package containing bricks of cocaine to the wrong address, it sets into motion a battle of wills and wits between the dealer, the intended recipients, and the people who have the drugs and plan to sell them off. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and posters from “Next Day Air”.

We have the trailer for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's "Open Season 2" featuring the voice talents of Mike Epps, Joel McHale, Jane Krakowski, Crispin Glover, Olivia Hacker, Cody Cameron, Sean Mullen, Steve Schirripa and Hans Tester. The DVD and Blu-ray premiere is on January 27th. Matthew O'Callaghan directed Will Ferrell starrer "Curious George" and "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas." As far as co-director Todd Wilderman goes, this marks the directorial debut. Epps was recently seen in the comedy "Soul Men" alongside the recently passed Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson.

We have the trailer for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's "Open Season 2" featuring the voice talents of Mike Epps, Joel McHale, Jane Krakowski, Crispin Glover, Olivia Hacker, Cody Cameron, Sean Mullen, Steve Schirripa and Hans Tester. The DVD and Blu-ray premiere is on January 27th. Matthew O'Callaghan directed Will Ferrell starrer "Curious George" and "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas." As far as co-director Todd Wilderman goes, this marks the directorial debut. Epps was recently seen in the comedy "Soul Men" alongside the recently passed Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson.

  We have the trailer for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's "Open Season 2" featuring the voice talents of Mike Epps, Joel McHale, Jane Krakowski, Crispin Glover, Olivia Hacker, Cody Cameron, Sean Mullen, Steve Schirripa and Hans Tester. The DVD and Blu-ray premiere is on January 27th. Matthew O'Callaghan directed Will Ferrell starrer "Curious George" and "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas." As far as co-director Todd Wilderman goes, this marks the directorial debut. Epps was recently seen in the comedy "Soul Men" alongside the recently passed Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson. Check out the gallery here! What's "Open Season 2" all about? Boog (Mike Epps) and Elliot (Joel McHale) are back for more crazy adventures! After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle (Jane Krakowski), Elliot's road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie (Cody Cameron) is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners.

We have the trailer for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's "Open Season 2" featuring the voice talents of Mike Epps, Joel McHale, Jane Krakowski, Crispin Glover, Olivia Hacker, Cody Cameron, Sean Mullen, Steve Schirripa and Hans Tester. The DVD and Blu-ray premiere is on January 27th. Matthew O'Callaghan directed Will Ferrell starrer "Curious George" and "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas." As far as co-director Todd Wilderman goes, this marks the directorial debut. Epps was recently seen in the comedy "Soul Men" alongside the recently passed Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment sent us the latest movie trailer from the upcoming DVD release “Open Season 2″ by directors Matthew O’Callaghan and Todd Wilderman and starring Mike Epps, Joel McHale, Crispin Glover and Jane Krakowski. Synopsis: Boog (Mike Epps) and Elliot (Joel McHale) are back for more crazy adventures! After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle (Jane Krakowski), Elliot’s road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie (Cody Cameron) is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners. Boog, Elliot, McSquizzy (Billy Connelly), Buddy and the rest of the woodland creatures launch a full-scale rescue mission for their sausage-shaped friend and soon find themselves in enemy camp: the world [...]...