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Nobuyuki · **Nobuyuki**

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Nobuyuki · **Nobuyuki**

From the Hollywood Reporter- Nov. 25, 2004

Fox 'Robots' rolling into Imax day-and-date

TORONTO -- Imax Corp. said Wednesday that Twentieth Century Fox's "Robots" will bow simultaneously March 11 on its giant screens and in traditional cinemas. Toronto-based Imax said it used its DMR technology to remaster the animated feature for an Easter release. "Robots" will reteam Twentieth Century Fox, Blue Sky Pictures and film director Chris Wedge, who collaborated on the 2002 animated feature "Ice Age."
Imax said the deal for "Robots", a computer-generated cartoon feature voiced by Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry and Robin Williams, marked the first day-and-date DMR release for the large-format exhibitor in the spring and its first commercial release announced so far for next year.

From ICV2:

FUNimation Gets Code Lyoko
Euro-Production on Cartoon Network
November 30, 2004

FUNimation announced that it has been appointed the master licensor and exclusive home video distributor for Code Lyoko, the French animated show getting airtime on Cartoon Network's Miguzi block. Code Lyoko, targeted at 6 to 11-year-olds, features both 2D and 3D animation in each episode. Cartoon Network recently ordered a second season of 26 episodes. FUNimation plans a retail release early next year for DVDs and licensed products.

According to animation studio AIC's website and the series' official website (Japanese):
The airtime for "Ah! My Goddess" TV series announced!
The airtime schedule as below:
TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) terrestrial broadcast---Every Friday, 01:55am, starting January 7th, 2005 (25:55,January 6th, 2005)
Also, HBC (Hokkaido broadcasting) will start to air "Ah! My Goddess" TV series every Sunday on 06:00AM from January 16, 2005.
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Nobuyuki · **Nobuyuki**

More funding for Wild Brain

Wild Brain, Inc., an independent animation studio, announced on November 30th the closing of a $30 million funding deal with Valence Capital Management. They also added two new members to their Board of Directors: Roy Thiele-Sardina, managing director of Valence, and James A. Caccavo, managing Partner.

Wild Brain will use the new funding to further accelerate and support its production of feature films. They are currently in production on "Opus", the studio's first joint production with Miramax and Dimension Films. Craig Mazin (Scary Movie 3) will adapt from an idea by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author/illustrator and Opus creator, Berkeley Breathed.

Jeff Fino, Executive Producer for Wild Brain, Inc. commented:
"Our original deal with Miramax and Dimension Films included the production of multiple animated features. This additional funding signifies we are following through on our promise to produce a series of films, and continue to support our development of commercial advertising and television properties."

Fox orders more "American Dad"

In a big show of confidence, Fox has asked for 6 more episodes of American Dad, the new series from Seth MacFarlane. This is of course before the first episode has even aired (it will air on Feb. 6th, after the Super Bowl). This new order brings the total up to 19 episodes. In addition, the network has asked for 8 more scripts beyond the episode total.

"Atomic Betty" gets a 2nd season

Cartoon Network will be airing a 2nd season of Atomic Betty. Breakthrough Animation Inc.'s animated series debuted back in September and has been a huge success for the studio. Managing partner and executive producer Kevin Gillis commented....

“The success of Atomic Betty is a result of the quality of the series combined with the outstanding promotion and publicity achievements of Cartoon Network.We look forward to working with Cartoon Network to ensure the continued growth of this burgeoning new franchise.�?

There is also news of a 2 season deal made between Breakthrough and Warner Home Video for the global home video and DVD rights. Also included in package is a licensing deal with Playmates as master toy licensee and Penguin Books as a publishing partner for the series. The show will be renewed for a 2nd season overseas as well by such broadcasters as TELETOON France, LUK International for Spain and Portugal.
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Daikun · **Daikun**

The Manhattan location of Mercy College recently reported receiving an extremely generous grant from the former vice chairman of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company and former chairman of Walt Disney Animation, Mr. Roy E. Disney. Always keen to the interests and needs of up and coming animators, directors, producers, and screenwriters, Disney continually carries on the good name of groundbreaking animation with this charitable offer to aspiring individuals. Mercy College has noted that they are very grateful for the grant from Roy E. Disney, and intend to use the gift for a wide number of activities around the institution.

Mercy College of New York, widely known for its computer and digital artistry, received a donation of $110,000. The gift will go towards the assemblage and management of the Roy Disney Animation Studio within the institutions Manhattan campus. Once already a great place to learn and experience animation and art in academia, Mercy College will soon be outfitted with one of the most high profile and top-notch studios in addition to its already notable schoolwork. Representatives of the College have eagerly noted that this brand new animation studio will be a "professional-level animation studio outfitted with the newest technology" in order to assess, create, and supervise the latest animated creations this generation (and future generations) have to offer.

The Roy Disney Animation Studio will be built in order to offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, focusing on getting students ready to animate within the feature film, television, world wide internet, as well as the video gaming industries, all of which are currently thriving dynamically. Mercy College has stated that "the program will emphasize a balance between the classical and digital skills needed in animation," by "balancing conceptual development, creative self-expression, practical skills, and complex technical preparation—the Animation program at the Roy Disney Studio will empower students to be creative, ethical, and technically proficient animators who can effectively and appropriately entertain, educate and inform." This Bachelor of Fine Arts degree as to be obtained through this classroom and private studio will consist of seventy-eight credits in the major with forty-two credits concerning liberal arts courses. Alongside other fantastic courses and areas of interest at Mercy College that focus on special effects, computer graphics, digital modeling, and sound for film and television, the Roy Disney Animation Studio will be a great fit for Mercy College.
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Nobuyuki · **Nobuyuki**

Disney dissidents satisfied, won't challenge board

By The Associated Press

Stanley Gold and Roy Disney said in a letter to Disney board members that they have accomplished the goals set a year ago when they resigned from the board and called for the company to fire Eisner, who they blame for the company's lackluster performance since the late 1990s.

Gold and Roy Disney led a shareholder revolt that resulted in an unprecedented 45% vote against Eisner's re-election to the board last March.

In reaction to that vote, the board stripped Eisner of his board chairman responsibilities and split the roles of chairman and chief executive officer.

Earlier this year, the board also hired a search firm to replace Eisner, who said he would retire when his contract expires in 2006. The board has pledged to name a successor by June and Eisner has said he would not seek to remain on the board once he leaves.

Disney has also named several new independent board members and pledged to add another next year. This week, Disney said Fred H. Langhammer, chairman of global affairs for Estee Lauder Cos., would be added to the board next year. Ten of Disney's 12 directors are now independent.

The two dissidents said they assume the board "will continue to act in good faith to fulfill the promises it made to Disney stockholders over the course of the last nine months."

The two men expressed disappointment that the board had rejected recommendations for an independent board member from a group of state pension funds. They also said they were displeased that the board had rejected several shareholder proposals the two men had backed.

But they said that they were pleased with recent improvements in the company's performance. Disney's stock has risen in the past year as the company's earnings per share grew more than 70%. Disney also raised its dividend by 14% to 24 cents and shares have risen 15% since the beginning of the year.

"We are taking this Board at its word," the two men wrote. "We are hopeful that Disney shareholders will not be disappointed."
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Nobuyuki · **Nobuyuki**

Annie Award nominations released- Pixar's 'The Incredibles' Leads Feature Nominations With 16;
Winners Announced at January 30 Awards Ceremony Hosted by Tom Kenny

BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- ASIFA-Hollywood, the International Animated Film Society, announced nominations today for the 32nd Annual Annie Awards recognizing the year's finest achievement in animation across film, television, commercials and short subjects. Seen as a precursor to the Oscar for animation, the Annie's are the industry's oldest and most prestigious awards. This year's nominations reflect the complexity and popularity of animation today, from the highflying "The Incredibles" to the undersea adventures of "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" and "Shark Tale."

Pixar Animation Studios (Walt Disney Pictures) led the field with 16 nominations for "The Incredibles," including Best Animated Feature as well as individual nominations for Character Design, Animated Effects, Character Animation, Directing, Music, Production Design, Storyboarding, Voice Acting (Samuel L. Jackson as Lucius Best/Frozone and Brad Bird as Edna Mode) and Writing.
DreamWorks Animation garnered 14 nominations overall for "Shrek 2" and "Shark Tale," each with seven. "Shrek 2" captured nominations for Best Animated Feature, Animated Effects, Directing, Music, Storyboarding, Voice Acting (Antonio Banderas for Puss in Boots), and Writing. "Shark Tale" received its nominations for Animated Effects, Character Animation, Character Design, Production Design (three nominations) and Writing.
Rounding out the nominations for top animated feature are "Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence" from Go Fish Pictures (DreamWorks Animation) and "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" from Peanut Worm Productions (Paramount Pictures).

For television, children's favorite "SpongeBob SquarePants" shares the spotlight with its feature production counterpart having picked up a nomination for Best Animated Television Production. Other nominations in this category include "My Life As A Teenage Robot" from Frederator/Nickelodeon, "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends" and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" from Cartoon Network Studios, and "The Batman" from Warner Bros. Animation.

For a complete listing of Annie Award nominations, log on to
http://www.asifa-hollywood.org or contact Jarrod Holland at 910.395.4829.

The Annie Awards honor overall excellence as well as individual achievement in a total of 21 categories in areas ranging from production design, character animation, and effects animation to storyboarding, Writing, music and voice acting. Entries submitted for consideration must be from productions that originally aired, were exhibited in an animation festival or commercially released between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004.

Special juried awards honoring lifetime achievement and exceptional contributions to the art of animation will also be awarded at the 32nd Annual Annie Awards ceremony:

Winsor McCay Award Recipients (lifetime achievement)
Don Bluth -- One of the modern icons of animation, Bluth gained world-
wide recognition for a prolific and versatile career at Disney, 20th
Century Fox, and as an independent.

Virginia Davis -- The original model for Alice in Wonderland earning her
the distinction as Disney Studios' first star and now oldest surviving
employee.

Arnold Stang -- Beloved fixture in comic TV series of the '50s and '60s
with numerous voice acting credits who is still at work today.

June Foray Award (significant or benevolent impact on animation)
Bill Moritz

Ub Iwerks Award (technical achievement)
Dr. Ed Catmull
As president and co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, his high-tech
expertise led to tremendous technical and creative advances and
commercial successes for the studio and the industry.

Special Achievement
Disney's "On the Front Lines" DVD

Certificate of Merit
DreamWorks
Sivert Glarum

Sponsors for the 32nd Annual Annie Awards include Pixar Animation,
Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Pictures, DisneyToon Studios, DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Television Animation and Walt Disney Feature Animation.
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"Superman can't be emo. He can't cut himself."-CP

Daikun · **Daikun**

The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios on Tuesday said they would postpone the theatrical release of their animated feature Cars to June 2006 from November 2005.

Officials from both companies said the move was aimed at profiting from potentially stronger movie attendance by kids on summer break, but analysts said it may help buy Pixar more time to find a new distributor for its films.

Cars, an animated road movie helmed by Toy Story and A Bug's Life director John Lasseter, is the seventh and final film produced by the successful Disney-Pixar partnership.

Pixar Chief Executive Steve Jobs said on Tuesday the schedule shift would also apply to films released after Cars, meaning they will be released in theaters over the summer and on home video at the holidays.

Last month, Jobs said the company hoped to replicate its success with Finding Nemo, a summer release that became the 12th highest grossing U.S. movie of all time.

Jobs' announcement in November that Pixar was considering the schedule change prompted Wall Street speculation that the company would postpone making a distribution deal planned for mid-2005.

Emeryville, California-based Pixar's distribution and production agreement with Disney is set to expire in 2005 with the delivery of Cars.

Pixar now pays Disney 10 percent to 15 percent of revenues from the films, plus a 50-percent cut of profits. Jobs and outgoing Disney CEO Michael Eisner have publicly clashed over terms for a new deal.

Jobs admitted then that he wanted to see how the "musical chairs" affecting the heads of several major studios would turn out before committing to a new partner.

Disney spokeswoman Heidi Trotta said on Tuesday that the two studios were not in talks over a new distribution pact.

"This is about moving a summer movie to summer," she said.

Analyst David Miller of Sanders Morris Harris said the shift shows Pixar needs more time to find a new partner.

"They're going to sugar-coat it and say, 'Well, this is going to play better in the summer,' but that's only a quarter of the story," Miller said.

The schedule shift also will mean that Pixar will have only the DVD release of The Incredibles on which to peg its financial performance in 2005.

Fulcrum Global Partners analyst Richard Greenfield called the move "not terribly surprising" but predicted it would pressure Pixar's stock price.

"We are surprised that Disney was interested in pushing out a very important part of its fiscal '06 earnings," Greenfield said.
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Nobuyuki · **Nobuyuki**

Jetix books $5.8 million income

LONDON -- European kids entertainment group Jetix Europe on Wednesday posted net income of $5.8 million on revenues of $165.4 million for the year to the end of September, blaming a 12% drop in the value of the dollar against sterling and the euro for currency related losses totaling just under $1 million. Three-month figures were not available. Amsterdam-listed Jetix is majority-owned by the Walt Disney Company and as Europe's biggest kids brand has 14 local-language feeds broadcasting to 38 million homes across 58 countries. Jetix hopes to secure distribution in Portugal this year "subject to price," and forecast that it would be in a further 4 million homes by the end of the next fiscal year. Citing the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands as Jetix Europe's strongest markets, chief executive Paul Taylor conceded that some markets, including Germany, continue to be slow. "There are key issues about the rate of growth of (German pay TV platform) Premier, that's something we are looking at in terms of performance," he said in an interview.

DreamWorks Animation Reports Third Quarter Financial Results- revises future feature release schedule (most likely in response to yesterday's Pixar news - N. Wink

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GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2004--DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE:DWA), which completed its initial public offering ("IPO") on October 27, 2004, today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2004.

For the third quarter 2004, revenue totaled $241.3 million, costs of revenue were $196.3 million, and net income totaled $20.3 million ($13.7 million after pro forma taxes or $0.18 per diluted share). These results compare favorably to the same period last year, when the company recorded revenue of $47.8 million, costs of revenue of $73.0 million, and a net loss of $35.9 million, or $0.47 net loss per diluted share.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, revenue totaled $582.5 million, costs of revenue were $394.5 million, and net income was $141.0 million ($90.7 million after pro forma taxes or $1.18 per diluted share). The nine-month period for 2004 also compared favorably to the prior year, when the company recorded revenue of $166.4 million, costs of revenue of $267.7 million and a net loss of $150.6 million, or $1.97 net loss per diluted share. Third quarter and nine-month period results do not include the impact of the company's distribution agreement with DreamWorks Studios, which was entered into on October 7, 2004.

"Our results for the third quarter reflect the strong domestic and international theatrical performance of Shrek 2, as well as continuing revenue generated by our growing library of films," said DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg. "We are also thrilled with the results of our films in the fourth quarter, including the recent box office success of Shark Tale, which has earned over $300 million on a worldwide basis and is still being released in several international territories. In addition, initial Shrek 2 video sales have set an all-time record, selling over 30 million units worldwide in just over four weeks. We are well positioned in the CG animation market with a distinctive and powerful brand, a world-class, highly experienced creative team, and the scale and resources necessary to produce two high-quality CG films per year."

The company also announced that it has decided to move its release of Shrek 3 from November 2006 to May 2007.

"We believe there are more than a half a dozen strong release windows available annually for our films," commented Jeffrey Katzenberg. "We look at each film very specifically to determine which of these release windows will best maximize its value in the marketplace based on a number of factors, including its story, the competitive landscape and the overall market potential. The sheer magnitude of the Shrek franchise has led us to conclude that a May release date -- with a DVD release around the holiday season -- will enable us to best maximize performance and increase profitability, thereby generating enhanced asset value and better returns for our shareholders."

Based on this change, DreamWorks Animation's new anticipated release schedule is as follows:

-- Madagascar (release on May 27th 2005)

-- Wallace & Gromit: Tale of the Were Rabbit (release on October 7th 2005)

-- Over the Hedge (release on May 19th 2006)

-- Flushed Away (release in fall 2006)

-- Shrek 3 (release in May 2007)
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dillpops · **dillpops**

http://www.uk-anime.net/ says that one Piece will begin in April ^_^ anything new is good, we've had sooo many repeats!!
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dillpops · **dillpops**

UK Toonami set to air The Batman and Justice League Unlimited in 2005
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Nobuyuki · **Nobuyuki**

Navarre Agrees to Acquire FUNimation, a Leading Provider and Licensor of Anime and Children's Entertainment
FUNimation's Content Holds Appeal for Home Video, Video Game, TV Broadcast, Toy, and Other Marketplaces

Distribution Source : PRNewswire

Date : Monday - January 10, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Navarre Corporation, a leading publisher and distributor of a broad range of home entertainment and multimedia software products, announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the general and limited partnership interests in FUNimation Productions, Ltd. and The FUNimation Store, Ltd. Navarre anticipates that this transaction will close before May 15, 2005.

FUNimation, based in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading home video distributor and licensor of Japanese animation and children's entertainment in the United States providing titles that include Dragonball Z, Dragonball GT, Yu Yu Hakusho, Case Closed and Fullmetal Alchemist. In addition to the home video distribution of its proprietary content, FUNimation engages in third- party marketing, sales and distribution agreements with content providers, including 4Kids Entertainment Inc., Nelvana, Alliance Atlantis and WGBH. FUNimation also acquires master licenses to properties through long-term arrangements and leverages this proprietary content into various revenue streams including television broadcast, VHS and DVD home videos, toys, video games, and trading cards. For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003, FUNimation had net sales of $49.8 million, $63.7 million and $81.6 million, respectively, and pre-tax net income of $20.0 million, $24.9 million and $30.5 million, respectively.

Navarre is acquiring the FUNimation partnership interests for a payment at closing by Navarre of approximately $100,500,000 in cash, plus its issuance of between 1,495,216 and 1,827,486 shares of Navarre common stock. These shares of Navarre common stock will be unregistered, but they will be subject to certain registration rights. Additionally, the sellers could receive up to $17,000,000 in cash to be paid over five years if FUNimation achieves certain agreed-upon financial targets during that time period. The closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions including a requirement that Navarre shall have obtained financing sufficient to enable Navarre to consummate the transaction.

Eric Paulson, Chairman and CEO of Navarre stated, "The completion of the FUNimation acquisition will be a continuation of the transformation of our company as it reflects the ongoing execution of our strategy to utilize the strong underlying asset of our distribution business to support and assist in the growth of our higher margin publishing business." Paulson continued, "FUNimation will bring new business skills of international licensing and brand development. With the signing of this agreement, we look forward to welcoming FUNimation to the portfolio of companies in our Publishing segment."

"We are extremely excited to join the Navarre family of companies," said Gen Fukunaga, president of FUNimation Productions, Ltd. "Utilizing Navarre's capital structure and distribution efficiencies will aid FUNimation in its ongoing business."

Cary Deacon, Navarre's Chief Operating Officer of Publishing and Licensing commented, "The FUNimation acquisition is consistent with our overall business strategy and will significantly increase our publishing offerings, establishes long-term relationships with new vendors and customers, and solidify our position as a premier provider of published and licensed home entertainment products. We believe in FUNimation's business model and its brand management success in anime and children's entertainment, licensing, and home video industries. As well, FUNimation brings a strong management team that will bolster our overall group."

Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. acted as financial advisor to Navarre Corporation in connection with the transaction, and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. acted as financial advisor to FUNimation.

About Navarre

Navarre Corporation provides distribution and related services to leading developers and retailers of home entertainment content. The company operates under two business divisions; Distribution Services which includes PC software, video games, CD audio and DVD video; Publishing which includes Encore. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Encore is a majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre and a leading interactive publisher in the PC CD-ROM market. As a result of strategic relationships, the company publishes PC titles or compilations in major software categories from productivity to education. BCI Eclipse, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, provides niche DVD video and audio products. Navarre's client-specific delivery systems allow its product lines to be seamlessly distributed to over 18,000 retail locations throughout North America. The Company provides such value-added services as inventory management, Web-based ordering, fulfillment and marketing and EDI customer and vendor interface. Since its founding in 1983, Navarre has built a base of distribution partnerships with a broad base of leading retailers across the mass merchant, music, computer and office specialty, wholesale club and military PX channels, as well as software content developers from all categories of the industry and independent record labels encompassing all musical genres. For more information, please visit the Company's Web sites at http://www.navarre.com/.
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ROBRAM89 · **ROBRAM89**

Why do I get the feeling that they bought FUNi for DBZ? There has to be a cheaper way to do that.
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Daikun · **Daikun**

Jerry Beck, animation historian and creator of the popular animation sites Cartoon Research and (along with Animation Blast creator Amid Amidi) Cartoon Brew, will be on G4TechTV's The Screen Savers on January 21 at 7PM EST/4PM EST.

(Reported by Beck on the Brew.)
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Nobuyuki · **Nobuyuki**

Spaceballs: The Animated Series
posted by joshualane at Animated Bliss - January 20 2005 - 11:35pm

LOS ANGELES and BERLIN, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BFC Berliner Film Companie has partnered with Brooksfilms and MGM Domestic Television Distribution, a unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (NYSE: MGM), to create an animated television series based on the classic Mel Brooks comedy "Spaceballs."

"We are thrilled to be working with a comic genius like Mel Brooks on what we're sure will be the highly successful translation of his classic film comedy to the medium of animation for TV," said Rainer Soehnlein, chief executive officer of BFC Berliner Film Companie Group. "We look forward to our collaboration with him and with MGM, and to bringing 'Spaceballs' to a new audience."

Under the agreement, BFC and MGM will produce an hour-long pilot and 13 half-hour episodes. Additionally, MGM will distribute the program in the U.S., Canada and internationally with the exception of Germany.

Brooks and Thomas Meehan, who together co-wrote the original screenplay, will write the pilot and supervise writing on the rest of the series. Brooks and Soehnlein will serve as executive producers and Brooks will provide the voice of two main characters, President Scroob and Yogurt.

"Primetime animation has become a powerful staple and with the unmatched comedic talents of Mel Brooks and BFC's expertise, you've got quite a winning combination," said Jim Packer, MGM's executive vice president of television distribution, North America. "To this day, 'Spaceballs' is incredibly successful on television and in video, and with the abundance of Sci-fi films that have come out in the past decade, there's no shortage of material for Mel."

"Spaceballs" was released theatrically in 1987. The film's storyline focuses on Planet Spaceball's President Scroob, who sends Lord Dark Helmet to steal Planet Druidia's abundant supply of air to replenish that of his own planet. Only the hero, Lone Star, can stop the evil plan.
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