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The 29 June edition of IPC teen title Mizz will carry the Madagascar-themed clinger – a plastic sheet that sticks to any surface using static instead of adhesive – in a deal brokered by the publishing house’s Innovator division and Zed Media, on behalf on United International Pictures. The clinger features all the characters from the Madagascar movie and measures 8.4 inches by 5.8 inches. Susan Nuttall, IPC Innovator’s creative co-ordinator, who negotiated the deal with Tom Jackson from Zed Medial, said: “The Madagascar clinger is a prime example of the standout that can be achieved when creativity and technology are combined. “This is the first time that a clinger has been used in UK media and we were really keen to get it out there.” Jackson, a senior planner-buyer with Zed, added: “We wanted to do something that was both interactive and retainable to the readers of Mizz as well as raising their awareness of the upcoming UIP release. “The static clingers were just the ticket for this...

Mystery and secrets are revealed in this dramatic new play which comes to ATF as a finalist for the prestigious National Theater Critic's Award for Best New Play of 2004. MADAGASCAR tells the story of a mysterious disappearance that changes three lives and a family, all of them brought together in a hotel room on Rome's Spanish Steps. An intricate, suspenseful puzzle of a play where time, place, and truth follow their own dangerous revelatory rules with humor and honesty. Mary Beth Peil (ATF's WIT in 2000, Broadway's NINE in 2003) is planning to return to ATF as part of this play's exciting cast. a play by J.T. Rogers directed by Gus Reyes July 20-30, 2005 This summer, ATF will also stage J.T. Rogers' new play Madagascar, the solo show High Dive and a work-in-progress, Lost, by Melissa James Gibson. "This season really represents so much of what ATF is all about," ATF artistic director Martha Banta said in a statement. "The Girl in the Frame is...

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: LF - News), a leading developer of innovative, technology-based education products, today announced the debut of the interactive Madagascar book for its award-winning LeapPad® learning system. Based on DreamWorks' Animation's newly released Madagascar movie, the LeapPad book features the voice of comedic actor Ben Stiller as Alex the Lion from the movie. "The LeapPad learning system is already in 16 million homes worldwide, so there are many new homes and excited children eagerly awaiting the Madagascar characters to visit them," said Sharon Delman, LeapFrog vice president of marketing. "The undeniable popularity of these new characters will be enjoyed this summer and beyond as they help teach children valuable skills for Kindergarten and first grade." The LeapPad Madagascar book follows the story of four civilized Central Park Zoo animals that have spent their entire lives in blissful captivity who eventually find themselve...

Characters from the movie "Madagascar" swim into toyland with the introduction of Wild Planet Toys' "Madagascar" Aquapets. The line -- based on characters from the DreamWorks summer movie that overtook "Star Wars: Episode III" atop the box-office charts last weekend -- is the first issue of U.S.-licensed Aquapets. "We are really excited about this product," said Kim Bratcher, spokeswoman for Wild Planet toys. Aquapets are interactive pets housed in a water chamber that respond to their owner's voice or act on their own when the control buttons are used. Aquapets perform songs, dance and play games. The actions of the aquatic toys are controlled by two buttons, one to wake up the character, the other to initiate activity. The quirky bunch of characters possess their own personalities and exhibit various moods. "Aquapets are magical. They allow kids to bring their imagination to play," said Bratcher. Aquapets are equipped with a m...

This morning, b EQUAL is again putting the 'family' back in family game night with the release of its latest title, the MADAGASCAR ANIMAL TRIVIA DVD GAME , featuring themes and starring characters from the upcoming DreamWorks Animation release Madagascar. The MADAGASCAR ANIMAL TRIVIA DVD GAME is designed to get your family back into the game by combining exciting and compelling video content with over 1,600 ever-changing questions to offer a refreshing alternative to engage young children and their parents alike. The game is in stores now. "We are extremely excited to introduce our newest title, the MADAGASCAR ANIMAL TRIVIA DVD GAME. Parents are always on the lookout for new ways to reconnect and spend quality time with their kids," said Ken Fong, vice president of Marketing for b EQUAL. "We believe the b EQUAL games provide a great choice for parents searching for gaming options with cool, kid-friendly content, easy-to-use technology while, at the same t...

SINGAPORE : DreamWorks animated feature Madagascar tops Singapore box office for second week running, earning close to three times the box office takings of number 2 movie, George Lucas's Star Wars: Episode III. Opening at number one on June 27, Madagascar features the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith, four New York Central Park zoo animals who found themselves marooned on the island of Madagascar. Madagascar outperformed Star Wars: Episode III and earned more than S$1 million over the opening weekend. Ten days after opening, Madagascar has already raked in S$2.3 million. - CNA Time is GMT + 8 hours Posted: 07 June 2005 0936 hrs By Hafizah Osman, Channelnewsasia.com

AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced today that the AMD Opteron(TM) processor played a significant role in the digital magic behind DreamWorks Animation SKG's recent movie, "Madagascar." "Madagascar" is the tale of four Central Park Zoo animals who, after spending their lives in blissful captivity, are unexpectedly shipped back to Africa and shipwrecked on the wild and exotic island of Madagascar. The movie, which premiered in the U.S. last week as part of the second largest Memorial Day box-office opening weekend ever, has piqued film-critics' interest with its stylized cartoon characters and lush environments. The AMD Opteron processor significantly improved rendering times for "Madagascar" and enabled digital artists to create never-before-seen images. "AMD64-based workstations and servers give our artists ever-increasing levels of performance. AMD's leading-edge processor technology enables our creative talent to continue to push the limits of t...

Jun 3 - 5 weekend 1 Madagascar Dreamworks SKG $28.700.000 cumulative: $100.968.000 2 The Longest Yard Paramount Pictures $26.100.000 cumulative: $95.804.000 3 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Twentieth Century Fox $26.000.000 cumulative: $308.805.000