Eric Darnell

Shawnee Mission East grad Eric Darnell 's "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" has pulled in $118.1 million since it opened two weeks ago. That's the first film since August's "Tropic Thunder" to top $100 million. •Shawnee Mission West grad Paul Rudd... ... Full Article

This is a disappointing CGI family film, even by the diminished standards of ROBOTS. The character design is ugly; the main characters are often annoying; the humor is generally weak; and the computer-generated animation is often soulless. ... Full Article

Johnny Benson led 94 of 150 laps to capture Saturday night's Built Ford Tough 225 Craftsman Truck Series race at the Kentucky Speedway. The No. 23 Toyota driver crossed the finish line 0.474 seconds ahead of Michael Annett. The victory ... Full Article

Coming to theaters on November 7th is "Madagascar: The Crate Escape." Directed by Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell this animated kids comedy is the second part of the animals being stranded, finally leave the island, and eventually find themselves in... ... Full Article

The sequel will once again be produced by Mireille Soria and co-directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath. Speaking at the annual Merrill Lynch Media & Entertainment Conference in Pasadena, Mr. ... Full Article

Eric Darnell ("Antz") and Tom McGrath plug old-fashioned Looney Tunes style into the computer-animated film and come up with the zippiest CGI comedy DreamWorks has produced to date. Showbiz lion Alex (voice of Ben Stiller), the merchandised-to-the-mane king of the ... Full Article