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2Moons 'Bad Moons Rising' Game Update Released Apr 3, 2008
David Perry's latest Matrix Movie related game projects are estimated to have grossed over $300 million, and he has had numerous #1 hits and awards over his career with titles such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Disney's Aladdin, Earthworm Jim, and many more. Guide. (IGN PC Games)
* Digimax hopes to compete globally Apr 2, 2008
If sufficient capital is secured, Digimax hopes to soon outperform Hong Kong's IMAGI Animation Studio (N), whose Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles whopped US$95 million in revenues last year, while looking up to Walt Disney Pictures' Pixar Animation Studio, DreamWorks Animation in the US and Japan's Sony Pictures Animation, Huang said. She refused to reveal names of potential foreign investors, but Ho Mei-yueh (), chairwoman of the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD),... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Beauty Queen Mar 22, 2008
DELAND -- Jessica Rafalowski is the first to admit that she is more the kind of girl who loves to watch the popular cartoon "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.". Wearing crowns, strolling down runways, and giving speeches just weren't things she thought about. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Par, Fincher put pedal to 'Metal' Mar 15, 2008
Fincher will direct one of the segments; Kevin Eastman, the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" co-creator who is now owner and publisher of Heavy Metal, will direct another. So will Tim Miller, whose Blur Studios will handle the animation for what is being conceived as an R-rated, adult-themed feature. (Variety)
Shaye kept New Line afloat Mar 7, 2008
The Lower East Side company he founded in 1967 thrived on B-pics like "Reefer Madness," John Waters' "Pink Flamingos" and "Polyester," and such franchises as the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.". "They were the first ones to mix art and exploitation," says Waters, "which is where I was coming from. They had huge art hits, commercial hits, and invented genres.". (Variety)
Farewell, New Line Feb 29, 2008
The company's franchises included the movie version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Nightmare on Elm Street series, and Austin Powers. There were also Boogie Nights, The Wedding Singer, About Schmidt, and Elf. (Slate)
TNT, TBS nab pack of WB films Feb 28, 2008
The Warners/Turner deal goes well beyond just prebuys; six other pictures already released in theaters round out the deal, one of the biggest in the last few years: "I Am Legend," "Fred Claus," "The Bucket List," "Fool's Gold," "TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)" and the animated "Ant Bully.". The parties declined to discuss dollar figures and other details of the transaction, but with prebuys, the network usually agrees to pay about 11% of the final domestic box office figure, with a cap when... (Variety)
Tourists enjoy favorable currency rate in Japan Feb 21, 2008
The visitors at the 15,000 yen ninja class said they had seen ninja in samurai movies, manga and the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," and wanted to try it out. The travel agency that set up the 2 1/2 hour ninja class, H.I.S. Experience Japan Co., also offers make-your-own-sushi workshops, "taiko" drumming classes, a visit with sumo wrestlers and sake-tasting. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Read on... Feb 15, 2008
Films that mean a lot to me: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pans Labyrinth, Jack, The Bear, Borat, Welcome To The Dollhouse and Closer. Sorry couldnt do three. (Variety)
The Weinstein Company International Blazes New Ground in 2007 With Over $210 Million in The International Box Office in Only Its Second Year of Existence Jan 17, 2008
Leading The Weinstein Company's foreign box office growth in 2007 were a series of cross over titles that gained global success, such as Stephen King's "1408," which brought in over $49 million, "TMNT," the fourth installment in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise which brought in over $41 million, and Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof," which brought in over $28 million. In addition to its tentpole releases, TWC vast and growing library of diverse films such as "Halloween," "The Nanny... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
‘Rabbids' make even boring games a blast Jan 12, 2008
Rayman's adversaries, the Rabbids, are a boisterous species of bunnies prone to playing dress-up in the attire of pop culture characters like Master Chief ( Halo ) and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Their adorably slapstick antics never fail to amuse when the game itself fails to amaze. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Ranked third in line in the world for his sword ability, Kingston man loves teaching special martial arts form Jan 6, 2008
Her children wanted to learn karate because of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and her impression of karate was what she saw on television and in the movies. Lantz became interested in learning karate after she saw Long work with her children and explain the philosophical and cultural background of the martial arts. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Media forecasts: Reader outdid pros in an action-packed year Dec 31, 2007
a) Bee Movie (DreamWorks); b) Meet the Robinsons (Disney); c) Ratatouille (Disney-Pixar); d) Shrek the Third (DreamWorks); e) The Simpsons Movie (Fox); f) Surf's Up (Sony); g) TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) (Warner). Answer: D. At $121. (USA Today -- Money)
Left in uncertain hands, a haunted life ends tragically Dec 10, 2007
For years, Rodriguez had been fascinated by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Something about a cartoon team of mutant reptiles, isolated from society and trained as warriors, clearly spoke to him. (Boston Globe)
The Reel Queens: Kitchen Confidential Dec 7, 2007
Barron's eclectic resume has included previous independent films, videos for Michael Jackson and David Bowie and the original live-action "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie. He said he was thematically inspired by the proximity of JFK Airport to the neighborhood in which his film is set. (Bayside Times, NY)
First look: 'Speed Racer' wheels into live action Dec 6, 2007
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Not so much. (USA Today -- Life)
Xbox movie downloads make UK debut Dec 5, 2007
Titles available at launch include Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Matrix trilogy, Zodiac, Ocean's Eleven, The Perfect Storm, Swordfish, Three Kings, The Good German, Training Day, The Fugitive, Risky Business, Space Cowboys, Eyes Wide Shut, Analyse This, Demolition Man, Eraser, Executive Decision, Lethal Weapon 3, Lethal Weapon 4, Mars Attacks, Clash of the Titans, Superman III and Dead Calm. The Xbox Live... (VNUNet.com)
EDITOR’S MAILBAG Nov 10, 2007
We especially enjoyed the honeybees, chickens, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Following the lead of Jeff Foxworthy, I have some thoughts for next year. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Gamer Geekoff Nov 6, 2007
FAVORITE GAME: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game at Chuck E. Cheese. FAVORITE GAME SERIES: Halo. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Trick or treat threads Oct 30, 2007
The shelves at the stores are lined with costumes themed off recent hit movies such as "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Fantastic Four", "Harry Potter" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.". And while some children may go as swashbuckling pirates or Mr. Fantastic, many children seem to be sticking to the basics this year. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
At Halloween Town, dressing up is more than just child's play Oct 27, 2007
In fact, it was just a few days ago that they learned how to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, calico cats, and the Big Bad Wolf. On Monday night, in a room at the Boston Medical Center that is usually used for people taking childbirth classes, two dozen volunteers and one reporter sat like good pupils as we learned from the master, a man named Kevin Roberge. (Boston Globe)
Webs seek ways to prune primetime Oct 20, 2007
Networks have been even more aggressive in finding ways to reduce their investment in other dayparts by stretching "Today" to occupy a fourth hour or brokering their entire Saturday-morning lineups to outside suppliers -- the same arena, by the way, that once yielded the enormously lucrative "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," the latter transforming Haim Saban from a "cartoon schlepper," as he was fond of calling himself, into a billionaire investor. Once... (Variety)
Dragon Wars: D-War Review Oct 19, 2007
A man dressed like Shredder from the live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies pursues Sarah in a dream. Sarah is in a hospital. (IGN FilmForce)
20 Questions With Patrick Smyth Oct 17, 2007
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were my role models because they were ridding the streets of crime. Now I'd go with my parents. (Und.com)
Hicham Alaoui '08 Oct 11, 2007
and cartoons (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) that my American friends who grew up in the States did. ()()(). (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Gatchaman,Astro Boy Teaser Posters Oct 6, 2007
As long-time readers might remember of my of TMNT (that's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the uninitiated), I was impressed with Imagi's visual sense and how they rendered some of the toughest elements of CGI on the big screen. Imagi seems to have continued with that aspect with the Astro Boy poster, which depicts our little hero doing some serious damage to the environment, merely by blasting off. (Suite101.com)
Kaiju Shakedown Sep 28, 2007
It's called TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES.. In other BATMAN news, the latest BATMAN movie, THE DARK KNIGHT, , but not by the Mid-Levels escalator as reported. (Variety)
WB, TWC pact with ImagiAnimation Sep 27, 2007
The trio previously collaborated to release the $35 million animated feature version of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," which Imagi produced. Pics, each with a budget of $40 million, are both scheduled for delivery in 2009. (Variety)
Yari Group taps Mitch Goldman Sep 25, 2007
He oversaw the "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise, "The Mask," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Boogie Nights" and "Shine.". "I've had a fantastic time the past few years consulting and working on some personal projects," Goldman said. (Variety)
No bull, animals cause pollution Sep 19, 2007
Yes Leonardo DiCaprio,PhD. Or was he one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Jodie - Sep 17, 2007 09:42:43 AM. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Coleen caught with her hair curlers still in Sep 18, 2007
Victoria Beckham stepped out in LA sporting a satin frock which might have been inspired from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Kate Moss has put the accelerator on her romance with Jamie Hince by whisking him off for a weekend in the country. (Daily Mail)
Publishers make leap to mobile comics Sep 8, 2007
The comic books range from well-known names like "Bone" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," to up-and-coming books, such as crime noirish "Umbra" and Hindu folklore-inspired "Devi." The comics site adds new chapters or issues for each title every week. Jeff Webber, vice president of product development for uClick, the digital arm of newspaper feature distributor Universal Press Syndicate, declined to provide revenue figures, saying some of the 55,000 monthly readers include people using free... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Spike TV Goes Into the Woods for SCREAM 2007 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles Sep 6, 2007
Following are the categories and nominees for Spike TV's SCREAM 2007: THE ULTIMATE SCREAM -- 28 WEEKS LATER -- 300 -- BATTLESTAR GALACTICA -- THE DESCENT -- HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX -- HEROES -- PAN'S LABYRINTH -- PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END -- SPIDER-MAN 3 -- TRANSFORMERS BEST HORROR MOVIE -- 28 WEEKS LATER -- 1408 -- THE DESCENT -- GRINDHOUSE -- THE HOST -- HOSTEL: PART II BEST FANTASY MOVIE -- HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX -- PAN'S LABYRINTH --... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
You've got mail! Aug 26, 2007
And they're practically the only bright-colored items inside the drab industrial facility, decorated only with a sparse and random collection of movie posters: "Starsky and Hutch," "Monster-in-Law," and "TMNT," the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. The warehouse -- a football field-size room full of whirring machines and silent workers -- contains two human assembly lines: one for incoming DVDs and one for outgoing DVDs. (Boston Globe)
Politics, Olympics toy with films Aug 18, 2007
Aug. 16, 2007, 12:15pm PT. Chinese release schedule delayed for events. (Variety)
They’re back... in town Aug 11, 2007
Tuesday, students will participate in a Vegas Night; Wednesday, students will attend a barbecue in downtown Rolla and will be encouraged to explore local businesses, and later they can see an outdoor showing of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Students also will have the chance to have lunch with faculty members during the week. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Coming Soon on DVD Aug 9, 2007
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Season 5). That Girl (Season 3). (KOLD.com, AZ)
New DVDs: Disturbia, TMNT Aug 7, 2007
TMNTThe battling Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return to the big-screen in a computer-animated update featuring the voices of Patrick Stewart, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Laurence Fishburne and Ziyi Zhang ... Joining the movie on DVD is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 5, a three-disc set packing 18 episodes from the cartoon TV series that aired in the 1990s. (MSNBC -- Movies)
E3 2007: Xbox 360 Backwards-compatibility List Updated : More Xbox cla... Jul 13, 2007
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Melee The DaVinci Code The Sims 2 The Urbz: Sims in the City Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2X Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Transworld Surf Trivial Pursuit Unhinged Winning Eleven 8 Without Warning WWF Raw Yu-Gi-Oh. The Dawn of Destiny. (IGN Xbox)
80s Cartoons on the Big Screen Jul 10, 2007
Perhaps for the Thundercats, this medium will serve its characters better than it did the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the critically panned "TMNT" film released earlier this year. Galaxy High - This one is a long shot and there's a good possibility that few will even remember this series, but once upon a time, there was a cartoon series about a high school in outer space. (Suite101.com)
Comics-To-Film Jul 8, 2007
Could there be a sequel to the recent CG-animated reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. It's a possiblity. (IGN FilmForce)
Biker Mice from Mars Jul 7, 2007
July 6, 2007 - For those of you too young to remember (or who had a better childhood than me), was a cartoon from the early '90s that was one of the many Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cash-ins. This is for the reason that kids seem to like animal people with skater/biker personalities who walk on two legs and use outdated slang (this would explain the Street Sharks). (IGN PS2)
SingStar Serenades the '90s Jul 5, 2007
That said, we once dressed up like Scary Spice, saw the live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie and actually like Love Shack, so it's not all bad news. For the full voice-swelling tracklisting, look downward. (IGN PS2)
Family Calendar Jul 1, 2007
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, part of Kids Rule Summer Film Series, 10 a.m., Marcus La Crosse Cinemas, 2032 Ward Ave., and Marcus Ho-Chunk Cinemas, 135 Wittig Road, Tomah, Wis ... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, part of Kids Rule Summer Film Series, 10 a.m., Marcus La Crosse Cinemas, 2032 Ward Ave., and Marcus Ho-Chunk Cinemas, 135 Wittig Road, Tomah, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
TMNT Sequel Buzz Jun 29, 2007
June 28, 2007 - Fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been wondering ever since opened in first place last March whether there would be a sequel to the CG-animated toon. Now comes word that their hopes may not be in vain. (IGN FilmForce)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Jun 27, 2007
Release date: Out Now. Sometimes, you really just have to say a quiet prayer of non-denominational thanks to the Powers That Be, whoever he/she/it/they may be. (Xbox World Australia)
New Transformers Series Coming in 2008 Jun 26, 2007
The staff of the series includes supervising director Matt Youngberg (Teen Titans / The Batman), executive producer Sam Register (Ben 10 / Teen Titans), character designs by Derrick Wyatt (Teen Titans), and head writer Marty Isenberg (X-Men / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). After preproduction is completed at Cartoon Network Studios, Animation will be done by Japanese studio Mook. (IGN FilmForce)
Pop Arcade: All-time greatest spats revealed Jun 15, 2007
Vanilla Ice vs. MC Hammer: Hip hop's ultimate pop spat asked the question, "Which superstar could embarrass himself the most?" MC Hammer, never one to be denied, fired the first shot as he brought shame to his family by being on the soundtrack of 1990's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." Certainly, Vanilla Ice wasn't going to take this laying down, so he quickly embarrassed himself out of house and home by not only being on the soundtrack of the next "Turtles" film, but by also appearing in the... (Pensacola News Journal)
TMNT comes to DVD Jun 7, 2007
attempt to bring back the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise with this year's TMNT wasn't the out-of-control blockbuster they hoped it would be. Reviews were mixed: Contributing Writer called it "a welcome return to the big screen" while I my spaghetti with the film's plot. (Suite101.com)
More of this story Jun 6, 2007
The AVGN, or James Rolfe, ridicules old video games like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Top Gun for the Nintendo Entertainment System. His frustrations with the difficulty and stupidity of old Nintendo games - often in the form of profanity-laced tirades - spew from his mouth as he tries to land Top Gun jets on aircraft carriers or defeat TNMT enemies. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
A yobbo-led recovery? Jun 5, 2007
" The outcome I found most plausible was this: "Informed decision making, research and discussion within governments and the community, based on the provision of a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service". Can't think of a more worthy recipient of $318 million than the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which keeps all the other bastards honest. On what do you think the government should spend your money -- and NOT spend your money? by David Dale at Friday, April 13,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
A new Aussie Tune Jun 1, 2007
If you do a feature by feature comparison of the game we've got to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Sonic 360 or even Ratchet and Clank. We have seven playable characters, can you imagine the nightmare of play-testing and balancing seven playable characters and still reach the same quality that we want in terms of the number of combos, weapons and so on. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
UK Charts: Mario Fails to Score : Spider-Man 3 sticks to the top spot ... May 30, 2007
At the lower end of the chart, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles moves up from 11 to six, Sims 2: Pets sniffs its way from 13 to seven and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion suffers a critical blow, meaning a drop two places to eight ... TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (GC, DS, GBA, PS2, PC, X360, PSP) 7. (IGN PC Games)
Good Clean Smut May 22, 2007
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 1, Part 1 (Funimation) Venus (Miramax). About CP Staff. (City Pages)
Late to the DS party... May 22, 2007
Unfortunately, too many DS releases seem to be an after-thought as part of a multi-format arsenal, with DS versions of games like Burnout Legends, Superman Returns, Marvel Nemesis, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, FIFA Street, Lego Star Wars, Sims 2 Pets, Top Spin 2, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Spider-Man 2 and Cars far inferior to their big brothers ... "Unfortunately, too many DS releases seem to be an after-thought as part of a multi-format arsenal, with DS versions of games like Burnout Legends,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
PARENT POWER May 20, 2007
Should "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" be shown only between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.. PAGE 1. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Top 10 Computer-Animated Films May 19, 2007
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles returned to the big screen this past March with a vengeance in TMNT. The new flick ditched the hokey suits of the Turtles' previous big-screen outing (and the "Ninja Rap"), as well as the lightweight traditional animation of the cartoon series, in favor of some killer computer-animated style. The new-look Turtles are true to the Frank Miller-ish flavor of the original comic, and the film itself proved to be a fun, action-packed adventure. (IGN FilmForce)
Developer no stooge when home sales go soft May 17, 2007
He hired the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to attract attention during a sales slump in the 1990s. This time, Bonadelle will have a carnival at a display of new models at Willow and Magill avenues. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Mystery of Violence May 16, 2007
Should "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" be shown only between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. ... Should "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" be shown only between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.. (Townhall.com)
Super suspect May 9, 2007
I'm sure I remember the ZZAP 64 guys (Julian Rignall era)giving Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles a 50% range review score after the game spent a few weeks or months on top of the charts (I'm sure they had to go down to the shop for their review copy). There have been no shortage of movie related games that have attracted sub 65% magazine reviews more than a month after the game's release since then (Hello, THQ). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Dude! Lawsuit targets 'Ninja Turtle' mural May 2, 2007
Mirage Studios Inc., the company that owns the trademark for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, claims the store is illegally using the popular comic book-turned-movie characters for advertising purposes without permission ... Mr. Barr, who says he enjoys the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, called the mural an adult version of the theme ... The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first appeared in comic books in 1984. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Op-Ed: The FCC's not our mommy and daddy May 2, 2007
"Many of us, as parents, have witnessed our children acting out a fighting scene from an episode of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' or been awakened by a frightened child climbing into bed after having a nightmare because of something they saw on television.". The ultimate goal of the report, she argues, is not simply to empower parents who worry about what's on TV in their house but to change "the media landscape outside our homes" (emphasis hers) and to increase "the amount of family-friendly,... (Los Angeles Times)
UK Charts: Turtle Heads Nudge Top Spot : All change as Command &Conque... Apr 22, 2007
Anyway, while you were gone, those mighty Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles high-kicked and karate-chopped their way up from last week's number two, straight into number one position ... 1 TMNT: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (X360, PS2, PSP, PC, WII, GC, DS, GBA) 2 POKEMON RANGER (DS) 3 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07 (X360, PS3, PS2, PSP, XB, WII, GC, PC) 4 COMMAND ER 3: TIBERIUM WARS (PC) 5 BRIAN LARA INTERNATIONAL CRICKET 2007 (X360, PS2, PC) 6 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2006-2007 (X360, PS2, PSP, PC) 7 GUITAR... (IGN Game Cube)
It's only game of solitaire as turtles ... (Joseph Szadkowski) Apr 21, 2007
99) The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have returned not only to the silver screen in a new computer animated film from Warner Bros. but to the video game realm, in a third-person action game. (Washington Times, DC)
