A Taste of 'Chicken Run'

By KAREN KAPLAN

July 10, 2000 12 AM PT

The feathered heroes of DreamWorks’ animated film “Chicken Run” may have been spared the chicken pie-making machine, but they’re about to have another encounter with technology.

Today through Friday, the studio will make the opening sequence of the hit film available on the Web at https://www.countingdown.com. It’s believed to be the first time a major studio has released footage from a current film on the Internet.

But there’s more than just the movie: die-hard fans can also click to purchase “Chicken Run” merchandise from Amazon.com or bid on limited edition inflatable “Chicken Run” chairs on EBay.

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Karen Kaplan

Karen Kaplan covers science and medical research for the Los Angeles Times. She has been a member of the science team since 2005, including 13 years as an editor. Her first decade at The Times was spent covering technology in the Business section as both a reporter and editor. She grew up in San Diego and is a graduate of MIT and Columbia University.

A Taste of ‘Chicken Run’

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