Issue #161 June 2006

Gaming - How can the game industry lift the financial pox on its houses? Features - "Over the Hedge", DreamWorks Animation's adaptation of Michael Fry and T. Lewis' comic strip. Home Entertainment - Keiichi sato's acclaimed series "Karas: The Prophecy" spreads its wings in America; High-Pitched American Idols - Chipmunks come to DVD Television - Canada's 9 Story Entertainment is making waves with its new toon, "Skyland"; He's Still Mickey From the Block - Although CG and interactive, the creators of "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" say they've stayed true to the spirit. VFX - Boyd Shermis and his vfx team created a CG tempest in a teapot for Wolfgang Petersesn's new take on "The Poseidon Adventure"; Tippett Studio creates warm and fuzzy chocolate characters for Milka commercials.