Ratatouille News Stories

Summer 2007 animated feature

• Chef Highlights Ratatouille Message - Ratatouille (3/25/2008)
  In a brief bio about French-trained chef Gabriel Gat� he talks about the important message of Ratatouille. "Ratatouille captures what is most important to remember when cooking -- that you do not need to be a master chef to cook a healthy delicious meal," he says. "It�s important to remember to enjoy cooking and it�s important for all of us to learn to cook at some stage in our lives."
• `Ratatouille' Wins Animation Oscar - Ratatouille (2/25/2008)
  Disney / Pixar's Ratatouille was named best animated film at the 80th Academy Awards.
• Ratatouille cooks up Oscars storm - BBC News (2/22/2008)
  BBC News highlights the nominations for Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille and offers a brief interview with Mark Walsh, a supervising animator on the film.
• This year Oscar is in love with a rat - Reuters (2/21/2008)
  Reuters highlights Ratatouille's critical acclaim.
• Brad Bird Ratatouille's Pied Piper - (2/19/2008)
  The Oscar-nominated film's writer-director has made a name for himself in animation, but he's got live-action projects on his plate too.
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• Ratatouille Had Best Picture Pedigree - Ratatouille (1/31/2008)
  Some argue that without the Animated Feature category Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille would be a strong candidate for the Oscar's Best Picture.
• San Carlos mayor's movie earns 5 Oscar nominations - Ratatouille (1/25/2008)
  Brief interview with Ratatouille producer Brad Lewis on the film's five Oscar nominations.
• Brad Bird's rat chef flies to Oscar nomination - Ratatouille (1/24/2008)
  Brad Bird talks about Ratatouille's five Oscar nominations and the impact growing up in the Northwest has had.
• Net nod for 'Ratatouille' - Hollywood Reporter (1/22/2008)
  The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at the impressive Rotten Tomatoes score for Disney Pixar's Ratatouille.
• 'Ratatouille,' 'Beowulf' in Acad's graces - Hollywood Reporter (12/17/2007)
  According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ratatouille is among the preliminary contender list for the visual effects Oscars -- a rarity for animated films. Beowulf is also in the preliminary listing.
• 'Ratatouille' in Annie mix - Hollywood Reporter (12/3/2007)
  According to the Hollywood Reporter, Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille has received 13 feature nominations for the upcoming International Animated Film Society (ASIFA-Hollywood) competition. The film was nominated for best animated feature as well as individual nominations for directing, writing, character animation, animated effects (two nominations), production design, storyboarding, character design, character animation, music and voice acting (three nominations).
• Nose on the Prize, but Which Oscar to Sniff? - New York Times (11/28/2007)
  The New York Times discusses the dilemma facing strong animated films. Would pushing the film into consideration for the best picture Oscar reduce its chances within the best animated film category?
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• 'Ratatouille' teams�with 'Ben' - Ratatouille (11/21/2007)
  Cartoon Network's live-action movie "Ben 10: Race Against Time" is sponsored by THQ and its premiere will feature exclusive insider tips on THQ's Ratatouille video game.
• Ratatouille Has Become Disney/Pixar's Second Biggest Release of All-Time Internationally - (11/20/2007)
  Disney/Pixar's "Ratatouille," the best reviewed movie of 2007, raced past the $600 million mark at the worldwide box office over the weekend, and now stands as the second biggest international release of all-time for a Disney/Pixar production.
• 'Ratatouille' decorates top sales spot - Ratatouille (11/14/2007)
  Disney's DVD release of Ratatouille topped the video charts for the week ending November 11.
• 'Ratatouille' worthy of Oscar nomination - Ratatouille (11/9/2007)
  The development of Ratatouille is highlighted in this dvd review.
• Second Serve of Ratatouille? - Ratatouille (11/8/2007)
  Interview with Patton Oswalt about his expectations for a sequel to Ratatouille.
• Rats, The French Man's New Best Friend? - Ratatouille (11/8/2007)
  Ratatouille may have sparked newfound love for rats in France.
• "Ratatouille" No. 1 for 5th week overseas - Ratatouille (11/6/2007)
  Ratatouille was No. 1 at the international box office for the fifth consecutive weekend.
• 'Ratatouille' DVD hits the spot - (11/5/2007)
  Animators turned Ratatouille from a potential mess into major film, and now DVD.
• Disney's Ratatouille boosts demand for pet rats - Ratatouille (10/29/2007)
  Since the October 12th premiere Ratatouille pet rat sales at Britain's Pets at Home have surge 50 percent.
• France Embraces Disney, Thanks to a Rat - New York Times (10/22/2007)
  The New York Times talks about Disney's recent successes in France.
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• Ratatouille' tastiest dish again - Hollywood Reporter (10/15/2007)
  According to the Hollywood Reporter, Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille continued to be the leading international film for the second straight weekend.
• Will live action productions really help Pixar deal with its brand fatigue problem? - (10/15/2007)
  Jim Hill asks: What's it going to take to make the domestic release of a new Pixar film seem like a special event again? Will live action projects like "John Carter of Mars" & "1906" really be enough to re-energize this animation studio's U.S. fanbase?
• Ratatouille takes in $19.3 mil against weak menu - Hollywood Reporter (10/9/2007)
  The Hollywood Reporter talks about Ratatouille's success at the international box office.
• French Restaurant Among Inspirations for Ratatouille Re-Opens - Ratatouille (9/17/2007)
  Following a three-month hi-tech makeover, Paris' Tour d'Argent, the oldest restaurant in France and one of the inspirations for Gasteau's in Ratatouille has re-opened.
• Jim Hill Talks About the Impact of Ratatouille's "Under-Performance" - (9/4/2007)
  Jim Hill talks about all of the finger-pointing that's going on in Burbank & Emeryville, as execs try to find someone to blame for this Pixar picture's perceived under-performance...
• Ratatouille Maker Pixar is Doing a Disney - (8/31/2007)
  A look at Pixar's success in family friendly entertainment which had previously been dominated by the Disney brand.
• 'Ratatouille' cooks up record in Japan - Ratatouille (8/24/2007)
  Ratatouille has hit 3 billion yen, making it the first summer animated feature to reach the mark in Japan since the 1994 release of The Lion King.
• Ratatouille makes star of rat-trap store - Los Angeles Times (8/17/2007)
  The Los Angeles Times reports Aurouze, the real-life rat-trap shop in Central Paris that was represented in Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille has become a bit of tourist spot due to its presence in the film.
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• A Taste of Whimsy Wows the French - Washington Post (8/15/2007)
  The Washington Post highlights the success of Ratatouille in France.
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• Record breaking 'Ratatouille' - Ratatouille (8/9/2007)
  Ratatouille set a new opening record for animated features in France with its $16 million take.
• 'Ratatouille' bows big in France - Variety (8/7/2007)
  Variety reports Ratatouille pulled in a very impressive $11.4 million on 721 screens in its first five days.
• 'Ratatouille' joins Europe's B.O. party - Ratatouille (8/3/2007)
  Ratatouille had a large box office opening in France pulling in $3.5 million and receiving numerous positive reviews from the French critics.
• Disney backs out of Wine Promotion - (7/31/2007)
  The Ratatouille wine will not be sold due to concerns about the product's appeal to people under the legal drinking age.
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• Ratatouille Movie Soundtrack Review - (7/13/2007)
  Michael Giacchino goes to the top of the composing rat pack with Pixar's latest.
• Ratatouille and Department of Energy TV Spot - (7/13/2007)
  The Department of Energy has teamed up with Disney to present an energy-saving message featuring Remy and other characters from Disney Pixar's new film, Ratatouille.
• Game play created with all basic ingredients - Ratatouille (7/10/2007)
  Review of the video game based on Ratatouille.
• Ratatouille's Second Week in Theaters - Ratatouille (7/9/2007)
  Disney's Ratatouille pulled in $29,014,293 for a two-week total of $109,531,598.
• Images from the El Capitan's Ratatouille Presentation - ColdDeadFish.net (7/6/2007)
  ColdDeadFish.net takes you a trip to the historic El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, CA offering images from their stage show, after movie behind-the-scenes art and themed dessert at the adjacent Studio Store.
• Super Suppers dishes up Savings with Ratatouille - (7/6/2007)
  Movie-goers can bring a "Ratatouille" ticket stub to any participating Super Suppers location across the country and receive a free regular-size Baked Chicken and Bowties entrée. The offer will end on July 31 and will be limited to one entrée per family.
• Ratatouille Little Golden Book - Cartoon Brew (7/5/2007)
  Cartoon Brew's Jerry Beck reviews the Ratatouille Little Golden Book.
• Ratatouille 4-star opening for the rat chef - Los Angeles Times (7/2/2007)
  The Los Angeles Times talks about Ratatouille's 47.2 million opening weekend.
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• 'Ratatouille' runs the table with $47.2 million debut - Hollywood Reporter (7/2/2007)
  According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ratatouille topped the box office its opening weekend. They offer remarks from the Buena Vista distribution president about the film's performance.
• A Rat Chef Leads Way at Box Office - New York Times (7/2/2007)
  The New York Times reports Ratatouille topped the box office in its opening weekend. And talks about the overall disappointing box office numbers this Summer season.
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• Arthur Hill grad has a hand in creating animated feature shown before 'Ratatouille' - Bay City Times (7/2/2007)
  The Bay City Times focuses on their local graduate Bill Polson who served as supervising director on Lifted, the short before Ratatouille.
• Pixar cooks up a story - TheReporter.com (6/29/2007)
  TheReporter.com offers an interview with Ratatouille's story supervisor, Mark Andrews.
• Disney dishes up a gamble with 'Ratatouille' - Los Angeles Times (6/29/2007)
  The Los Angeles Times talks about the marketing challenges Ratatouille faced with its quirky plot and crowded marketplace.
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• 'Ratatouille' seen as test of Disney-Pixar deal - Reuters (6/29/2007)
  Reuters reports Ratatouille sales at Fandango.com accounted for 50 percent of the site's sales by midday on Friday.
• The recipe of 'Ratatouille' - Los Angeles Times (6/28/2007)
  The Los Angeles Times talks about the development of Ratatouille and its hand-off from the development by Jan Pinkava to final product under the direction of Brad Bird.
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• Ratatouille Videos - (6/28/2007)
  Pixar's elite discuss rats and cooking in this IGN-produced featurette.
• Disney Store Pin Offered for Ratatouille Opening Week Ticket Stub - (6/27/2007)
  See the movie opening weekend (June 29 -- July 1) and bring your ticket stub to your local Disney Store to receive a free Ratatouille Pin (while supplies last).
• Brad Bird on Ratatouille - (6/26/2007)
  ComingSoon.net recently talked to director Brad Bird (The Incredibles) about what it was like coming onto to the project so late and how he created a visually stunning animated Paris.
• Pixar's "Ratatouille" a tasty treat - Hollywood Reporter (6/26/2007)
  The Hollywood Reporter's Kirk Honeycutt reviews Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille offering an overview of the film's plot.
• `Ratatouille' Is Visually Rich - Associated Press (6/26/2007)
  The Associated Press calls Ratatouille a visually marvelous, surprisingly sophisticated dish.
• Pixar Perfectionists Cook 'Ratatouille' - Associated Press (6/26/2007)
  The Associated Press takes a look at the development of Ratatouille offering insight from those involved in its creation highlighting "Pixar's Attitude" described by voice artist Patton Oswalt, "It's like the old Disney company..They would say, `We don't make movies to make money, we make money to make more movies."
• Ratatouille Already Leaked Online - Ratatouille (6/25/2007)
  A pirated copy of Ratatouille has popped up online.
• X-Rated Rat - New York Post (6/25/2007)
  The New York Post shares the story of how Brad Bird discovered the voice of Ratatouille when he heard comedian Patton Oswalt's raunchy routine on the radio.
• Intel draws parallels between chips and 'Ratatouille' - Ratatouille (6/25/2007)
  Intel is hoping movie tie-in marketing and advertising promotions with Ratatouille encourage consumers and IT managers to buy its products.
• Disney Studios Ratatouille Charity Screening, Jun 24 - (6/21/2007)
  The Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation will host a prerelease charity screening for Disney/Pixar's new animated film, "Ratatouille," on Sun., June 24 at the Disney Studio lot in Burbank. Tickets are $75 for adults and $25 for children. To buy tickets, visit www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org.
• Disney cooks up luxury branding with 'Ratatouille' - Reuters (6/20/2007)
  Reuters talks about the variety of Ratatouille merchandise including food stuff that will be available at various stores from the high-end kitchen store chain Sur La Table to Costco Wholesale.
• Brad Bird puts the 'rat' in Pixar's 'Ratatouille' - Associated Press (6/18/2007)
  The Associated Press offers an interview with Brad Bird.
• Ratatouille Concept Art - Ratatouille (6/18/2007)
  Concept Art images from Ratatouille.
• Ratatouille Games on Disney.com - Ratatouille (6/15/2007)
  Disney.com offers various games based on the characters of Ratatouille. Play Eater or Feeder? to find out which character you are most like.
• A Rat with a Whisk and a Dream - New York Times (6/13/2007)
  The New York Times discusses the involvement of chef Thomas Keller in the development of Disney-Pixar's Ratatouille.
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• Why Pixar Is Better - Time (6/11/2007)
  Time Magazine showcases through Ratatouille what makes Pixar Animation unique in the industry.
• "Big Cheese Tour" Offering Sneak Peek at Ratatouille Begins Today at WDW - (5/11/2007)
  "The Big Cheese Tour" begins today at Walt Disney World with stops in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, New York, Washington DC and Chicago.
• Ratatouille Edit Bay Visit - ComingSoon.net (4/25/2007)
  ComingSoon.net talks with Ratatouille director Brad Bird.
• 9 Minute Trailer for Ratatouille Coming May 1st - Ratatouille (4/24/2007)
  On May 1st, Disney.com will present a special 9-minute preview of Ratatouille.
• It's Not a Sequel, but It Might Seem Like One After the Ads - New York Times (4/24/2007)
  The New York Times reports next week on Tuesday Disney will launch an all-day tv ad campaign that will culminate with a 90 second spot on Fox's American Idol advertising the 9 1/2 minute clip set to premiere on Disney.com.
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• Ratatouille the Video Game - Ratatouille (4/24/2007)
  A description of the upcoming video game featuring the characters of Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille.
• atatouille Featurette - CartoonBrew (4/17/2007)
  CartoonBrew highlights a new Ratatouille podcast series available at iTunes for free.
• Disney Pictures plans cheesy promotional stunt for "Ratatouille" - (3/27/2007)
  Jim Hill shares the Gouda news about how the Mouse is going to get the word out about Pixar's next release. Would you believe a 25-foot-tall wedge of cheese that you can actually walk through?
• Disney Pictures plans cheesy promotional stunt for "Ratatouille" - (3/27/2007)
  Jim Hill shares the Gouda news about how the Mouse is going to get the word out about Pixar's next release. Would you believe a 25-foot-tall wedge of cheese that you can actually walk through?
• Ratatouille Trailer - Cartoon Brew (3/20/2007)
  Cartoon Brew posts the latest trailer for Pixar’s Ratatouille with a lot of new footage that they report they haven’t seen anywhere else before.
• Ratatouille Wii Game Footage - WorthPlaying.com (3/8/2007)
  Visit WorthPlaying.com for images from the Nintendo Wii game Ratatouille.
• Review of Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille - Ratatouille (3/6/2007)
  WonderCon San Francisco feature a clip from Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille and ComingSoon.net offers a review of the footage.
• Exclusive Videos from Ratatouille - Ratatouille. (2/21/2007)
  Get a brief inside look at Disney-Pixar's upcoming film Ratatouille..
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  Brad Bird talks about Ratatouille
• Animator Still Chasing His Dreams - ABC News (2/21/2007)
  ABC News report highlights the career of Brad Bird, Director for Ratatouille.
• RATATOUILLE Rough Animation Test: Emile's Magic Trick - Ratatouille (2/12/2007)
  Rough test animation of Emile, from Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille.
• Photo Gallery Showcasing Ratatouille Mattel Toys from Toy Fair 2007 - Ratatouille (2/12/2007)
  Nearly 40 images of toys by Mattel featuring the characters from Ratatouille.
• How will "Ratatouille" fare in Hollywood's Summer 2007 rat race? - (1/2/2007)
  Jim Hill discusses Disney's growing concern with Pixar Animation Studios' next release. Mind you, it's not the movie itself that worries the Mouse. But -- rather -- the challenge that the company's PR department faces in coming up with just the right marketing campaign for this new Brad Bird film
• Voice Talents for Ratatouille - ComingSoon (7/28/2006)
  ComingSoon has posted the voice talents involved with Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille.
• Bird catches mouse cartoon for Pixar - Cars (3/13/2006)
  Following Cars Pixar will release Ratatouille, the story of a skinny mouse who lives in a Parisian restaurant.