Andrew Adamson
- Biography
- A director born in New Zealand as the child of Methodist missionary parents, Andrew Adamson came to specialize almost exclusively in fantasy-themed material.
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Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Animated Feature Shrek 2 |
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DWA execs turn titles into box office gold
09/23/09 Ann Daly, DreamWorks Animation's chief operating officer, is quick to point out that taking a company that started as a 2-D animation studio and turning it into one of the world's largest and most successful CG animation companies wasn't an overnight endeavor. | Variety -
DreamWorks animates its output
05/27/09 "Kung Fu Panda" sequels and "Shrek" spinoffs will be joined by original pics on DreamWorks Animation's sked as the toon studio ups its output to five features every two years. | Variety -
New Zealand boosts film production
05/06/09 New Zealand's footprint on international filmmaking belies its pint-sized population of 4 million. | Variety -
Filmmakers talk of Williams' talent
04/22/09 Director Andrew Adamson, with whom Harry Gregson-Williams collaborated on the "Shrek" and "Chronicles of Narnia" franchises, recalls when the composer first played him the demo theme for "Shrek's" big green ogre. | Variety -
Disney Abandons ‘Narnia’ Franchise, Third Film Now In Doubt
12/24/08 Rumors swirled all summer that Disney was no longer interested in continuing the Narnia franchise after "Prince Caspian" failed to ignite the box office. | MTV Movies Blog -
Oscar Watch: Animation
11/19/08 Walt Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937), the first-ever U.S.-made animated feature, was destined to become a classic -- but not before the Hollywood community derisively dubbed it "Disney's Folly" during the three years (and $1.5 million) it took him to make it. | The Hollywood Reporter
