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Watch the Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon Teaser

Aaron — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:20:10 +0000

Tonight at 8pm ET/PT, Cartoon Network will air a new CG short from the world of How To Train Your Dragon. Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon pits Hiccup and his Viking gang against a fearsome beast, which is only one of their worries after getting shipwrecked on a mysterious island. The DreamWorks Animation short is also available on the How to Train Your Dragon Double DVD Pack which is available tomorrow. Here’s a teaser:

How To Train Your Dragon Directors in HP Ad

Aaron — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:15:24 +0000

As was predicted last week, DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon didn’t light the box office on fire. While it took the weekend with $43 million, that is many bags of gold short of the $59 million Monsters vs. Aliens transported back to headquarters last year. I suspect the film will have sustaining power though, as it’s scored so well with critics. Did you see the films’ director/writers, Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, in this HP ad? The funny-man opposite them is Rhys Darby.

Will DreamWorks’ Dragon Have Box Office Bite?

Aaron — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:31:40 +0000

An industry insider I trust told me that he thinks How to Train Your Dragon is DreamWorks Animation’s best feature yet, and that the use of 3D is also top notch. The critics apparently agree, having boosted the film to a 94% on RottenTomatoes.com. However, I’ve read some fairly low box office predictions for the action/comedy, which opens today. Here’s the IMAX trailer:

Critics Fired Up For DreamWorks’ Dragons

Aaron — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:41:46 +0000

The early reviews for DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming CG feature How to Train Your Dragon are on fire. The PG film currently holds a 100% rating at RottenTomatoes.com, with Variety calling it “a thrilling drama interspersed with amusing comedic elements,” while the Hollywood Reporter says it’s “a lively though disjointed 3D cartoon.” You’ll be able to see for yourself this Friday, when the film hits theaters. Below is a featurette, and around the :45 second mark, Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, the directors and writers of the film, introduce us to the most prominent dragons we’ll meet in the film.

Hiccup Learns How to Train His Dragon

Aaron — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:48:04 +0000

A new clip has emerged from DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming CG feature How to Train Your Dragon. In the 1-minute sequence, we see the star of the film Hiccup, who is voiced by Jay Baruchel, attempting to tame his dragon. The film hits theaters later this month on March 26th.

How To Train Your Dragon One Month Away

Aaron — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:32:09 +0000

Loads of new footage in the latest How to Train Your Dragon trailer. Some nice one liners from Jonah Hill’s character, Snotlout, and some pretty badass looking battle sequences. HTTYD arrives in theaters on March 26th.

How To Train Your Dragon Olympic Ads on NBC

Aaron — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:08:56 +0000

If you’ve been glued to your TV watching the 2010 Winter Olympics, American viewers may have spotted the NBC promos featuring the cast of DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming CG feature How to Train Your Dragon. Here’s two of my favorite:

Medal Ceremony

Speed Skating

Nadder, Zippleback and Gronckle Lessons From How to Train Your Dragon

Aaron — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:20:04 +0000

A new video for DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming CG feature How to Train Your Dragon has arrived. In the 4th lesson, you can hear the vocal styling of Kristen Wiig (SNL) and T.J. Miller as Ruffnut and Tuffnut Thorston, the blonde brother/sister duo who appear to be pretty competitive with eachother. We actually saw a hint of this at the October Intel Developer Forum. It’s a six-part instructional featurette on the topic of Dragon Training:

Lesson 1: Deadly Nadder
Lesson 2: Gronckle
Lesson 3: Monstrous Nightmare
Lesson 4: Hideous Zippleback
Lesson 5: Night Fury
Lesson 6: Terrible Terror

A New How To Train Your Dragon TV Spot

Aaron — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:36:17 +0000

I was surprised DreamWorks Animation didn’t broadcast a How to Train Your Dragon spot during the Super Bowl, but I’m sure dropping $2.5 million isn’t a thrilling prospect. But here’s a new :30 ad that just started airing. Not too much new here, but the action stuff looks solid.

How To Train Your Dragon Interview: Kathy Altieri

Aaron — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:24:10 +0000

In the run-up to the March 26th release of How to Train Your Dragon, DreamWorks Animation has released a number of behind-the-scenes interviews. Here’s an interesting one with Production Designer Kathy Altieri, who has worked on The Lion King, Aladdin and The Little Mermaid.