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PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Friday, Aug. 10, 2007 Aug 11, 2007
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E3 2007: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am Jul 13, 2007
IGN: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am Preview ... July 12, 2007 - When you score the Aqua Teen Hunger Force license, what kind of game do make ... Connections for Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am (PS2). (IGN PS2)
E3 2007: The Games of Midway : The popular publisher announces game li... Jul 11, 2007
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am Release date: October 2007 Genre: Action Platform: PlayStation 2. Game Party Release date: November 2007 Genre: Sports Variety Platform: Wii. (IGN Game Boy)
So who exactly is Patton Oswalt? Jun 19, 2007
Cartoon Network's Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants. (USA Today -- Life)
Duo doing double duty on the road Jun 16, 2007
Oswalt has done voice - over work before from "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" to "Kim Possible," but when "Incredibles" writer-director Brad Bird tapped him for the project, it was hard for him to fathom. "Just Brad Bird directing a Pixar movie," he says. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Adults embracing animation, film-makers say Jun 15, 2007
"We used to hear that animation for adults wouldn't work, but now all our competitors are doing the same," said Mike Lazzo, senior vice president of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, the evening line-up of animated shows aimed at 18 to 34-year-olds, like Robot Chicken and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. The latter has spawned the film, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theatres. (ABC News Online, Australia)
Animation industry hopes for more grown-up 'toons Jun 14, 2007
"We used to hear that animation for adults wouldn't work, but now all our competitors are doing the same," said Mike Lazzo, senior vice president of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, the evening lineup of animated shows aimed at 18-to-34-year-olds, like "Robot Chicken" and "Aqua Teen Hunger Force.". The latter has spawned the film, "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters." Made for 1 million, it has already grossed nearly 6 million at theaters since its April opening and is being... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
The Big E3 List Jun 2, 2007
Midway Games Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am () NEW. Blacksite: Area 51 (, , ) NEW. (IGN Wireless Games)
After YouTube: Getting Joost Up May 5, 2007
Aqua Teen Hunger Force from Cartoon Network s Adult Swim programming block, CNN s Anderson Cooper 360 news show and Larry King Live interview program, as well as Home Plate and Southern Home by Design from the former Turner South network. Charlie s Angels, Spiderman, Starsky & Hutch and S.W.A.T. from Sony Pictures Television. (Multichannel News)
Midway Reports 2007 Q1 Results May 4, 2007
In addition, Midway announced that Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am, an interactive title based on the hit comedy series from Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, is expected to be available for PlayStation 2 this fall. David F. Zucker, president and chief executive officer, commented, "We exceeded our expectations during the first quarter primarily due to the continuing sales of our holiday 2006 releases and other catalog titles. The second quarter is off to an excellent start with the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Joost signs content, advertising agreements May 2, 2007
Sony is joining the party with old TV series such as Charlie's Angels and Starsky and Hutch, Hasbro will provide the old Transformers and GI Joe cartoons, and Turner Broadcasting System will provide CNN news and interview shows, along with episodes of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Robot Chicken from Adult Swim. A potential highlight is the plan to deliver full National Hockey League (NHL) games, but for now fans will have to make do with vintage games and highlights. (iTWire)
Joost expands content May 2, 2007
In Tuesday's deal with Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting System, Joost said it would air episodes of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" and "Robot Chicken" from Turner's Adult Swim network along with "Larry King Live" and other CNN news and interview programs. Joost also announced several other content deals Tuesday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Joost Flips Switch with Turner, Sony Shows May 2, 2007
Tuesday s agreements give Joost access to dozens of new programs, including: Aqua Teen Hunger Force on Adult Swim; CNN s Anderson Cooper 360 and Larry King Live; Turner South s Home Plate and Southern Home by Design; Charlie s Angels, Spiderman, Starsky & Hutch and SWAT from Sony Pictures Television; SI swimsuit photo shoots with Marissa Miller, Brooklyn Decker and Jessica White; vintage NHL games and highlights from regular-season and Stanley Cup Playoff games; and two channels based on Hasbro... (Multichannel News)
Joost inks deal with Turner Broadcasting May 2, 2007
In Tuesday's deal, Joost said it will air episodes of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" and "Robot Chicken" from Turner's Adult Swim network, while it would air "Larry King Live," among other news and interview programs from Turner's CNN, which is owned by Time Warner Inc.. Joost also announced several other content deals Tuesday: Sony will run episodes of several old TV series including "Charlie's Angels" and "Starsky & Hutch" on Joost; Sports Illustrated will run photo shoots and programs about its... (Globe and Mail)
Joost Pacts With TBS, Sony, Others May 2, 2007
Starting sometime in May, Joost will begin streaming full length, ad-supported episodes of dozens of shows, including content from Viacom and CBS. As a result of the newly announced partnerships, the platform will feature episodes of shows from Turner s Cartoon Network - such as Adult Swim favorites Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Robot Chicken - as well as CNN series like Larry King Live and Anderson Cooper 360. In addition, Sports Illustrated plans to stream clips from its most recent swimsuit... (MediaWeek.com)
Movie Reviews Apr 24, 2007
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres ... "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theatres" could quite possibly lure you into a brave world of cinema not seen on the screen in many years - if you can get past its absolutely ridiculous elements, that is. (University News, MO)
Meet the Robinsons drops to 5 Apr 23, 2007
As low as TMNT's fortunes have sunk, they're positively rosy next to the box office returns shown by the dud otherwise known as Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters ... This brings Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters' 2-week total to a miserable $4 ... I believe it's safe to say that Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters will not be seeing a wide release anytime soon, and may get put out of theatre owners' misery in very short order. (Suite101.com)
Box-Office Beef: Shia's 'Disturbia' Destroys Bruce Willis' 'Stranger' Apr 17, 2007
And after a promotional stunt that scared the meatballs out of an entire city (see ), the fast-food heroes at the center of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters" were good for only $3 million and a 13th place finish. Master Shake is apparently no match for Master LaBeouf. (VHI.com -- Music News)
DreamWorks No. 1 Again With 'Disturbia' Apr 16, 2007
First Look Pictures' animated "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters," a big-screen adaptation of the cult TV cartoon centered on three manic fast-food products, opened out of the top 12 with $3. 1 million. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Nor'easter soaks East and floods West Virginia homes, hundreds of flights canceled Apr 16, 2007
""Blades of Glory" slipped to second place after two weekends on top, taking in 14.1 million to raise its total to 90.2 million.Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's double-feature "Grindhouse" tumbled in its second weekend. Released by the Weinstein Co., "Grindhouse" fell to No. 10 with 4.2 million, down a steep 63 percent from its surprisingly weak debut of 11.6 million over opening weekend.Harvey Weinstein -- the company co-chairman whose previous outfit, Miramax, had great success with... (North County Times)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Apr 14, 2007
Check out some of the hottest stories from around the network. SECTIONS MOVIES CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN FilmForce)
Aqua Teens Talk New Flick, Getting Turned Down By Kris Kross Apr 14, 2007
" MTV: What kind of ideas do you guys have in mind for sequels? Frylock: A romantic comedy! Everybody can appreciate those. Shake: Let's do a sci-fi/action/horror/mystery movie. With blood and boobs! Meatwad: It should be like "The Little Mermaid on Ice" ... except not as scary. MTV: Last question, guys: What is your deepest, darkest secret? Meatwad: I am invisible. Frylock: I have every season of "Road Rules" on DVD. Shake: Even though I'm into chicks, I think that making out with Kurt Loder... (MTV.com)
Six new movies compete for teens Apr 13, 2007
One wild card in the mix will be the animated "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" movie based on the Cartoon Network skein, from beleaguered indie distrib First Look. Pic, booked in 877 theaters, is the first to roll out from the banner since it recently announced its acquisition last month by Avi Lerner's Nu Image/Millennium Films. (Variety)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Apr 13, 2007
com - Reviews - Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theate ... "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" is a cartoon "Hellzapoppin'" for those weaned on videogames, hip-hop and overblown mall flicks. (Variety)
View All Stories Apr 13, 2007
com Date: 5 hours 23 minutes agoAqua Teen Hunger Force Writing about a cult object as impenetrable as Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (First Look Pictures), based on the Cartoon Network animated series, poses a dilemma. Source: biz. (Multichannel News)
Stranger is far from perfect Apr 13, 2007
Aqua Teen Hunger Force takes a dive. Add At the movies headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Movies)
HEY, IT'S A BUNCH OF WISEFRIES Apr 13, 2007
April 13, 2007 -- DESCRIBING the cartoon "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters" today is probably a lot like describing "Monty Python's Flying Circus" in 1969 ... AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE COLON MOVIE FILM FOR THEATERSLoony toon. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Projection Booth: Can 'Disturbia' Scare Away The Neighbors? Apr 13, 2007
Three, of course, is the number of anthropomorphic fast-food items in the "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters" gang (Frylock, Master Shake and Meatwad). Questions remain about the flick's promotional campaign ("Sorry, that's not a hair question"), but as for the film itself. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters Colon The Soundtrack Apr 11, 2007
IGN: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Motion Film For Theaters Colon The Soundtrack Review ... April 10, 2007 - When you open your ears to an album based on the film based on the cartoon Aqua Teen Hunger Force you probably are better off knowing exactly what you're getting into ... Details for Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Motion. (IGN FilmForce)
Fries, a wad of meat, to go with that shake Apr 11, 2007
The animated feature Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters, released this week, makes meaning out of a floating box of French fries, a milkshake prone to hysterical outbursts and a shape-shifting ball of ground beef ... In Aqua Teen Hunger Force, the character of Frylock is the leader of the trio of non-crime-fighting, non-aquatic food products ... If you were of a mind to you could point to comedies like Good Burger or Hamburger: The Motion Picture or... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force to PS2 : Prepare for the Zombie Ninja Pro-Am!... Mar 21, 2007
IGN: Aqua Teen Hunger Force to PS2 ... Aqua Teen Hunger Force to PS2 Prepare for the Zombie Ninja Pro-Am ... Tomorrow morning, the company will announce that Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am will hit Sony's sixth-generation system sometime this fall. (IGN PS2)
Governor fed jabs, support in sweetened breakfast bash Mar 19, 2007
"This guy," said US Representative Stephen F. Lynch, holding up a picture of one of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters, "he was threatening to blow up all the bridges in Boston. But fortunately, because of the good work of the mayor, he gave up when he couldn't find a parking space.". Menino brought the house down with the best joke of the morning about his infamously tortured diction. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Free Will Astrology Mar 14, 2007
They turned out to be the main ingredients of a silly promotional campaign for the TV show "Aqua Teen Hunger Force." The citizens of New York, L. A., Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, Austin, San Francisco, and Philadelphia took the prank in stride, but Boston officials saw it as a terrorist threat. Is it any coincidence that this horoscope column, Free Will Astrology, has long appeared in newspapers published in all the above cities except Boston. (City Pages)
Music: Nerdcore > sweet; if rhyme = true Feb 24, 2007
Chicago-based film director Dan Lamoureux had never heard of nerdcore until a couple of years back when he went to see a club show from MC Chris, whom he knew only from "Aqua Teen Hunger Force." He was surprised to stumble into a whole geek world. "He raps about being a geek, and he has this huge following," he remembers. (Juneau Empire)
Here's a tip: Leave Boston alone Feb 24, 2007
On the heels of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force fiasco, the city may ask Dr Pepper's maker, Cadbury Schweppes PLC, to pay for the extra cemetery security, the paper says. But if the city wants the $1 million, they can't have it. (USA Today -- Money)
Marketing treasure hunt trips in historic graveyard Feb 23, 2007
Just last month, a guerrilla marketing campaign caused brief pandemonium in the Boston area after police responded to reports of possible bombs that turned out to be electronic signs promoting a Cartoon Network show, "Aqua Teen Hunger Force.". While critics lampooned local officials as having overreacted, the network, its corporate parent Turner Broadcasting System, and the New York marketing firm apologized and paid $2 million in compensation to local governments and law enforcement agencies. (Boston Globe)
Cartoon Upfront: Focus Is on Multiplatform Feb 16, 2007
Cartoon Network execs also steered clear of the topic of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force stunt that served as the catalyst for Samples departure. That said, marketing wasn t completely swept under the rug. (MediaWeek.com)
Spins to Annies Victory Lane Feb 15, 2007
(Samples stepped down last Friday because of the disasterous promotion of Aqua Teen Hunger Force which caused a costly bomb scare in Boston recently. . (Animation Magazine)
Turner executive resigns Feb 11, 2007
Dozens of blinking electronic devices showing a crude cartoon character had been planted in 10 cities as part of a guerrilla marketing campaign to promote the cartoon Aqua Teen Hunger Force, but when Boston authorities got a series of calls about the devices on Jan. 31, they feared the circuit boards with wires could be explosives. Cartoon Network's corporate parent acknowledged a few hours into the scare that the boards were harmless and part of a marketing move. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Cartoon Network Head Resigns Over Bomb Scare Controversy Feb 11, 2007
The signs, part of a publicity campaign for Cartoon Network's "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," also appeared in nine other big U.S. cities in recent weeks, with little interest. But in Boston, bomb squads responded to reports of the devices in a subway station, on bridges and elsewhere. (KERO 23, CA)
'NCIS' strong even as 'Idol' dominates slot Feb 8, 2007
Cartoon Network's "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" The show may have gotten a boost of inadvertent publicity last week after devices featuring one of its characters were mistaken for bombs in Boston. The day after, on Feb. 1, "Aqua Teen" brought in 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
$2 million US settlement in Boston TV ad bomb hoax Feb 7, 2007
Electronic devices placed in Boston and nearby communities were an ad for Cartoon Network's Aqua Teen Hunger Force ... The devices, featuring a boxy cartoon character giving an obscene hand gesture, were part of a publicity campaign for Cartoon Network's Aqua Teen Hunger Force. (CBC News)
Turner and Marketer Will Pay Massachusetts $2 Million (Update1) Feb 6, 2007
The electronic signs, promoting the ``Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' show, were mistaken for possible bombs, prompting the shutdown of transit lines, bridges and highways while they were removed. The $2 million penalty for the stunt, and Boston's reaction, is less than the $2. (Bloomberg)
Lebron looking lame at line Feb 6, 2007
Tuesday, February 6, 2007. CURRENT CONDITIONS:SUNNY 12. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Turner pays $2M for scare Feb 6, 2007
The controversial promotion involved a show called "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," which appears during Cartoon Network's Adult Swim nighttime block of programs. Turner, which is owned by Time Warner, operates Cartoon Network. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Chabin Eyes PROMAX/BDA Return Feb 6, 2007
They might have figured that, in a post-9/11 world, a bunch of blinking magnetic devices, portraying a character from the channel's animated show Aqua Teen Hunger Force flashing the middle f.. By John EggertonIt's 2010, and Prince is headlining the half-time show at Super Bowl XLIV when, suddenly, his mike begins to crackle with interference from the unlicensed wireless broadband devices filling the stadium. (Multichannel News)
Run for cover -- Cartoons invade Boston Feb 6, 2007
In case you have no idea what I'm talking about, let me explain: Turner Broadcasting, which owns Cartoon Network, placed about 30 LED devices around the city of Boston to advertise the forthcoming Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie. The devices featured most of the characters from the show, including two characters called "The Mooninites," named Ignignokt and Err, who resemble 1980s video game graphics. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
'Since we can't cry, we might as well laugh' Feb 5, 2007
Which turned out to be a harmless advertisement for a cartoon show, the Aqua Teen Hunger Force, from cable's TBS Adult Swim. So did Mayor Thomas Menino ultimately go before the cameras and microphones and say, "I was a silly goose, this was a gross overreaction on the part of the city and the State Police and we hope we have at least learned a little something from this embarrassment. Everyone can go back about your business now, sorry we inconvenienced an entire city unnecessarily." Ahhhhh,... (Pawtucket Times, RI)
The Cougar Lounge - A Fancy Blur Feb 5, 2007
Of course, there are other ways for your company's ads to get attention as Cartoon Network found out last week when they placed fake devices that looked like bombs in ads for their Aqua Teen Hunger Force series in cities around the country causing mayhem in Boston when alarmed Bostonians called in the police to complain about the Mooninites giving drivers the middle finger. There is also the South African get-in-your-face method which works best at. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Stunt that bombed Feb 3, 2007
The boxes turned out to be harmless light boards that displayed an image of a character from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, a cartoon aimed at 18-to-24-year- olds on Adult Swim, a block of programming on Turner's Cartoon Network. Advertising executives uninvolved with the campaign said it was the largest ruckus they had ever seen from a guerrilla marketing stunt, and Turner Broadcasting System, a unit of Time Warner Inc., scrambled to apologize. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Adult Swim cartoon turmoil exposed an advertising generation gap Feb 1, 2007
A graphic from the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim website showed the Err character from "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" that was depicted on some of the devices found yesterday ... But yesterday, a subway worker less attuned to the latest in underground marketing techniques called the police after spotting one of the "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" cartoon characters on an overpass in Charlestown ... The company behind the ads for "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" was New York-based Interference Inc., whose chief... (Boston Globe)
Froth, fear, and fury Feb 1, 2007
The signs, installed about two weeks ago, were part of a 10-city marketing campaign for the cartoon "Aqua Teen Hunger Force." They had not set off terrorism fears in New York, Los Angeles, or any of the other locations, and it was not clear whether they had been widely noticed in those cities. Yesterday Turner Broadcasting scrambled to alert police in the other cities to their presence. (Boston Globe)
2nd Arrest Made In Boston Publicity Stunt Feb 1, 2007
The devices were eventually determined to be part of a marketing campaign that involved a character from the cartoon show "Aqua Teen Hunger Force." ... "The 'packages' in question are magnetic lights that pose no danger. They are part of an outdoor marketing campaign in 10 cities in support of Adult Swim's animated television show 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force,'" Turner Broadcasting, the parent company of Cartoon Network, said in a statement. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Ad campaign causes panic in Boston Feb 1, 2007
After some hours, Turner Broadcasting issued a statement saying that the so-called suspect devices were actually part of a marketing campaign for the series 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' on the Cartoon Network's 'Adult Swim' section ... "They are part of an outdoor marketing campaign in 10 cities in support of Adult Swim's animated television show Aqua Teen Hunger Force. They have been in place for two to three weeks.". (iAfrica.com)
