The fourth, and (possibly) final Shrek cinematic adventure, Shrek Forever After, is officially dated for May 21st, though the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC will be debuting the jolly green giant’s film a month earlier, on April 21st. The CG movie, which DreamWorks Animation boasts will be available in vivid 3D, is touted as the final chapter in the Shrek storyline, though no one is sure whether or not to believe that; especially with the guarantee of a Puss in Boots spin-off movie hitting theaters movie next year. Either way, the film will be directed by Mike Mitchell and again stars the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Antonio Banderas. Check out the latest trailer (more… )

February 6th saw the 37th Annual Annie Awards ceremony in LA, a celebration of animated talent. We learned of the nominations a few weeks ago, and now the results are in. The big winners of the night: Up was named Best Animated Feature. The holiday special Prep and Landing took the award for Best Animated Television Production. The award for Best Home Entertainment Production went to Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder, and Robot Chicken: Star Wars 2.5 was picked as Best Animated Short Subject. The Nickelodeon and DreamWorks series, Penguins of Madagascar, was named Best Animated Television Production for Children. Check out the full list of winners (more… )

We’ve been on the ride that started at Shrek, headed towards Kung Fu Panda, around to Madagascar, and through Monsters and Aliens, but now the DreamWorks train is making its way to dragons! How To Train Your Dragon, which will run in full 3D, is the latest in a long line of CG animated films, set to hit theaters March 26th. Like Shrek, the film is also getting the live show treatment, but the concentration now is on the theatrical release in just a few weeks. We’ve been waiting a long time for this one, so we can’t wait. Check out a trailer to see the flick in action (more… )

On this Saturday, February 6th, UCLA’s Royce Hall will be the home of the 37th Annual Annie Awards ceremony in LA. During this event, animation is put front and center on everyone’s attention, dubbed “animation’s highest honor”. Disney Animation Studio leads the way with 17 nominations, including eight for the recent box office hit The Princess and the Frog, and nine for the holiday special Prep and Landing. Nickelodeon leads the TV arena with 12 nods, and DreamWorks Animation received 11 nominations, including the holiday special Merry Madagascar. Laika received 10 nominations for its feature film Coraline, and Pixar Animation Studios received 9 for its movie Up. Such a great year for animation!! Check out some more of the categories and nominees (more… )

Shrek has thus far had a phenomenal run; in addition to the musical, the CDs, winter holiday specials, figures, fall holiday specials, and other merchandise, most importantly, he’s had three ogre-sized successes in theaters – with a fourth in the works. But that’s not all there is to the franchise; the Puss in Boots spin-off film is set in motion, with a new release date; November 4th, 2011. (lookit all the links in here!). Zack Galifianakis currently in talks to join the cast of the DreamWorks Animation film alongside Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek. (more… )

You got to hand it to them: the first feature-length DVD starring the Penguins of Madagascar is pretty appropriately named. The Penguins of Madagascar Operation: DVD Premiere will be hitting shelves in just a few weeks, on February 9th. It’s already chilly feeling here a few days before Christmas, might as well think like a penguin! The stars of the Nickelodeon series, whom were stars of DreamWorks Madagascar movies, will soon be stars of a Paramount Home Entertainment DVD. Operation: DVD Premiere features never-before-seen missions that continue the MAD-tastic adventure, plus favorite escapades from the highly-rated Nickelodeon series The Penguins of Madagascar.

Boy, ABC sure knows how to do it right for the holidays! Taking a cue from Charlie Brown and other Christmas specials, DreamWorks has provided a holiday feature to their own big green meanie; the Grinch. …I mean, wait! Shrek! C’mon, they sounded similar there for a sec! The special, Shrek the Halls, will hit televisions later tonight, Wednesday, December 9th, at 8pm, and has reunited the entire cast from the movies for a special holiday tale. Just when Shrek thought he could finally sit back, relax and enjoy his happily ever after with his new family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives. And when Donkey, Puss In Boots, Gingerbread Man and the whole gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek’s plans end up spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas. Check out the trailer and TOON in tonight (more… )

Shrek’s musical adventure has been around for a long time now, taking a leap from the big screen and working his way to Broadway – even to audio CDs! Now, in a story that makes sense and sounds confusing at the same time, the character from the movie that became a DVD and went to the Broadway stage is now going back to DVD withthe Broadway stage! …get it? That is, Shrek: The Musical is soon to be available on DVD! The DreamWorks green-fellow will see the show close on January 3rd of next year, but the adventure can continue on DVD for years to come. Get a glimpse of the cast (more… )