“Kung Fu Panda 2” and “Parking Lot” were the first 3D movies to be a part of the annual Taormina Film Festival in Italy this past weekend. Jack Black, star of “Kung Fu Panda 2” and Jeffrey Katzenberg, Chief of DreamWorks Animation, were officially and unofficially honored at the festival for their contributions.
The 57th edition of the Taormina Film Festival got underway this weekend, with the premiere of Kung Fu Panda 2 in 3D along with Italy’s first-ever 3D feature, and with comic actor Jack Black and Italian starlet Monica Bellucci under the spotlight.
The cliff-side Sicilian festival, which will conclude next Saturday, got off to a strong start with the festival’s famous Teatro Antico screening Kung Fu Panda 2 — an unusual juxtaposition of cutting edge technology and a 2,300-year old venue — that continued Taormina’s tradition of serving as a launching pad for high profile Hollywood films.
Kung Fu Panda 2 was followed by horror film Parking Lot, Italy’s entry into the 3D film world.
Jack Black, part of the star-studded cast lending their voices to Kung Fu Panda 2, was a hit with festival goers, while Jeffrey Katzenberg was honored with The Hollywood Reporter’s Award for Cinematic Excellence.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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