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OCTOBER 2009 ISSUE OF ANIMATION MAGAZINE
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• The Little Robot That Could.
Die-Hard fans are hoping that Imagi’s new CG-animated Astro Boy will be as electrifying as the original property and TV series.
• It’s Rainin’ Food, Hallelujah!
How directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord made a totally satisfying animated meal out of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
• Apocalypse 9.
Shane Acker expands the brave, new world of his acclaimed short and delivers a visually arresting CG-animated feature.
• Back to the 80’s.
Meet Titan Maximum, [adult swim]’s latest tongue-in-cheek stop-motion homage to bad giant robot cartoons.
• Loving the Alien.
Go behind-the-scenes of District 9, Neill Blomkamp’s fantastic sci-fi thriller which offers a great script, excellent acting, clever direction and believable insect-like aliens.
• A Monstrous Achievement.
Spike Jonze’s restrained use of visual effects brings Maurice Sendak’s creatures to like in Where the Wild Things Are.
• Bright Toons with Big Potential.
Brief items on some of the hottest new shows at MIPCOM, the annual content confab held in Cannes this month.
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