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"Rango" tells the story of a neurotic chameleon (voiced by Johnny Depp) who ends up mistaken for a tough hero in the Wild West town of Dirt. Unfortunately for the citizens of Dirt - and for Rango himself - the chameleon is not the strong man he seems to be.

The movie recently won the Best Animated Feature Oscar at the Academy Awards, and it truly deserves that distinction. "Rango" is a departure for director Gore Verbinski, who most recently was shooting the live-action "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. It's a really beautiful movie, with hyper-real creatures including an outlaw snake voiced by Bill Nighy.

Check it out!

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Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. Check out the newest Pixar movie!

FOR DIRECTORS

Ready Reference Guide

Our Ready Reference Guide is an essential moviemaking tool! Handy to have in the field while filming for shot ideas, do's & don'ts, safety tips and much more.

VIDEO FEATURES

Video Library

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There are a lot of words to learn on a movie set. Learn the lingo with our Video Library, home to a Video Dictionary of 50 Words every Mini Movie Maker should know.

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The Kid Vid Club is an online community of kids sharing the videos they've made. Each week, we select some of the more amazing examples and post them to our site!