Long featured on the “{{link http://www.blue-underground.com/future_releases.php future releases}}” page of its website, Blue Underground honcho Bill Lustig announced on Saturday at a Q&A session for another film screening in Scranton, PA, that Ralph Bakshi’s Fire And Ice “should be out around…

Meet The Fockers co-writer James Herzfeld, at the premiere of that newly released film, mentioned that he has “turned in a draft” for the Pixar-less third Toy Story movie, to be produced solely by the Disney Studios. {{link http://www.iesb.net/movies2/movie121904b.php The IESB film…

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencens has {{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2004/04.12.17a.html announced}} the list of seven films that are being considered for nomination for the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the upcoming Academy Awards. They are: \\The Aviator\\, \\The…

With all the switcheroos in release date changes hopping around the studios at the moment, it’s perhaps no surprise to find that Disney will plug their Chicken Little-missing summer slots with their British-made computer animation movie Valiant. The {{link http://www.filmjerk.com/new/article1128.html…

Popular italian comic book character Dylan Dog will be the star of a CG movie produced by The Shop Animation Studios in Vancouver. Dylan Dog: The Fourth Kingdom will be directed by Ian Pearson and will start production next March.
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Animated News just got back from ASIFA-Hollywood’s special presentation of Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles. Matt Groening acted as host and writer/director Brad Bird was the guest of honor. After a screening of the film Matt and Brad had a discussion about…

Directed by Jose Mari Goenaga, Supertramps is a spanish animated feature that mixes CG character with scale models to deliver an unique look.
The movie tells the story of a dove, a rat, and a cockroach led by a black cat…

Dark Horizons has the first images from Aardman Animation’s upcoming Wallace & Gromit: Curse Of The Wererabbit movie.

Peter Sallis, Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes will provide the voices for this September 2005 release, which will be released through the…

The {{link http://www.dawsbutler.com Daws Butler}} website has been updated now that the official biography of the voice of Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound and all things Hanna-Barbera, Daws Butler: Characters Actor, by Ben Ohmart and Joe Bevilacqua, is now available. Check…

{{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=18980 Ain’t It Cool News}} has posted an account of a first look sneak peek at footage, concepts and stills from the upcoming The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe.
Meanwhile, the {{link http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=158&dl=1688230 NarniaWeb}}…

{{link http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117914431&cs=1 Variety reports}} that Fantastic Films International has picked up distribution of the computer animated feature Thru The Moebius Strip, produced at Hong Kong animation studio GDC Entertainment, and based on an original story and designs by Jean ‘Moebius’…

The Cinefex newsletter announces that “father and son matte painting masters Peter and Harrison Ellenshaw have revised their website to offer a new selection of art by Peter Ellenshaw – landscapes and renderings of classic Disney imagery including Mary Poppins,…

The DreamWorks Fansite has announced that DreamWorks is unsurprisingly looking to issue a complete {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/fatherofthepride/fullstory.php?id=424 Father Of The Pride DVD}} around Thanksgiving 2005, to be “loaded with features”.

Okay, this is a good example of the benefits derived from being a member of ASIFA-Hollywood (membership open to all): This Thursday night writer/director/inadvertent voice artist Brad Bird will be presenting his little film The Incredibles at the Writers Guild…

C. W. Oberleitner has written at his o-meon site about Michael Eisner’s recently declared intentions to remain on the Disney Board of Directors even after his term as CEO of The Walt Disney Company expires and that “he may seek…

Representing Animated News, I was privileged to be able to attend a recent press screening of Maxmedia’s Sky Blue, “a love story set against the forces of destruction, a dystopian vision of Earth’s destiny, yet ultimately a reminder of our…

The Orange County Register has an article on the Davey & Goliath’s Snowboard Christmas special to be shown this coming Sunday on the Hallmark Channel (free subscription required to read article online). The special focuses on Davey’s snowboard contest with…

The Hollywood News has new pics from The Magic Roundabout, while M&C Movies has new photos from Son of the Mask.

According to Dark Horizons, in an interview with the Bob and Tom AM radio show, Rupert Boneham, the tank top-wearing, black-bearded, gentle giant from Survivor: Pearl Islands, was given the suggestion from host Tom that he should be in Pirates…

Reuters reports that the American Film Institute’s annual AFI Awards has named The Incredibles as one of the top ten films of the year. Other films in the top ten included: The Aviator, Collateral, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,…

The official website for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association lists the nominations for the 62nd Golden Globe Awards nominations. The Incredibles landed a nomination for “Best Motion Picture- Musical or Comedy”, while Shrek 2 and The Polar Express received a…

DVD Toons has taken a look at tomorrow’s {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/362 40th Anniversary release of Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins}}, calling the disc “practically perfect, but not quite”, citing a none too accurate aspect ratio and several extras missing from previous incarnations…

The website for Giftmaker Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. reports that they have inked a deal with DreamWorks Animation to produce merchandise for the upcoming CGI feature Madagascar. “In addition to plush toys, RUSS will also produce a variety of…

Justin Williams in our Animated News forum has listed a host of special features that will be on Disney’s upcoming 2-disc Bambi Platinum Edition DVD.

Roy Disney has recently posted an open letter stating that, despite their decision to not nominate an alternate slate of members for the Disney board, the Save Disney movement is still keeping a watchful eye on the Walt Disney Company…

Yahoo! News reports that in an announcement made Saturday, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association named The Incredibles “Best Animated Feature,” in addition to awarding it the “Best Musical Score” honor.

A teaser for Filmax’s upcoming 2d feature Gisaku is now available on the company’s website. The movie tells the story of Gisaku, a samurai on a mission to defend the Key of Iza-nagi from evil forces. The Key, made of heavy…