The first images from Disney’s upcoming animated short Paperman have been revealed by EW.com. The short, which uses new technology to make CGI animation look as though it was drawn by hand, will debut in front of Wreck-It Ralph in theaters this November.

Thanks to strong marketing and good reviews, Seth MacFarlene’s Ted beat expectations yesterday with a massive Friday debut of $20 million, THR is reporting. The raunchy movie is now on track to see an opening weekend of $50 million or more. That would give the live-action/animated film the best debut ever for an R-rated comedy that’s not a […]

Anime News Network has some news briefs on the new live-action Rurouni Kenshin film that will hit Japanese theater August 25. They have a nice film poster and the full movie trailer. There hasn’t been any word about the movie coming to US shores, but since it is one of Viz’s headling series one can […]

Anime has carved out its niche in the world as a strong and vibrant animation medium. Viz, one of the biggest names in the US anime and manga market, has decided to hit subscription cable viewers with a new viewing option: Neon Alley. This new channel is anime 24/7, pulling the best of the best […]

The full trailer for Disney’s upcoming stop-motion animated movie Frankenweenie is now online, and can be found on iTunes. The horror comedy from Tim Burton opens everywhere this October.

In news that should surprise almost no one, Disney and Pixar’s Brave ruled the box office this weekend, with an excellent take of $66 million, USA Today is reporting. The film marks the 13th time in a row that a Pixar movie has opened at number one, continuing the studio’s perfect track record in that […]

Nickelodeon’s Penguins of Madagascar won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Animated Program according to Animation Magazine. This award is in addition to the two it won last week in the first portion of the awards ceremonies.

Disney/Pixar’s Brave opens today in a Pixar record 4,164 theatres according to Box Office Mojo — and two-thirds of those theatres will be showing it in 3D. It’s earned a fresh 73% rating from Rotten Tomatoes with the critical consensus being that while it “may not live up to the lofty standards of the Pixar […]

GKids has acquired the North American rights to Studio Ghibli’s latest feature From Up On Poppy Hill and a theatrical release is planned for March 2013, reports Coming Soon. GKids will be handling theatrical, home video, television and VOD rights for the film. Based on a screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki and directed by Goro Miyazaki, […]

For the second weekend in a row, DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar 3 ruled the box office, Box Office Mojo is reporting. The sequel earned $34 million in its second frame, and currently has a grand total of $119 million. The party may be cut short this Friday, however, as Alex and his wacky zoo animals will face […]

As far back as our first year online, we’ve reported on the unhappiness of TV animation writers about the fact that they have to choose to be recognized in the animation categories or the regular comedy categories. Either/or, never both. King of the Hill, The Simpsons, and Family Guy have all tried and failed to […]

io9 has a list of the 22 rules of storytelling compiled by Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats — the “nuggets of narrative wisdom she’s received working for the animation studio over the years”.

The Creative Arts portion of the Daytime Emmy Awards were announced Sunday. Nickelodeon’s Kung Fu Panda won four Emmys (Casting, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and an Individual Achievement award). Nickelodeon’s Penguins of Madagascar won two awards (Directing and Original Song for In the Happy Little Land of Hoboken Surprise). The Hub’s Transformers: Prime won two […]

The midquel for Disney’s Tron franchise Tron: Uprising has its official premiere June 23 on DisneyXD. The series follows the young program Beck, who witnessed his best friend’s derezzation by Clu’s army. Beck launches a rebel force, quickly catching the attention of Tron who decides to train him as his successor. DisneyXD.ca is streaming the […]

Disney has officially unveiled Frozen, the long rumored Snow Queen based animated feature, now renamed in the vein of Tangled. The film will be directed by Chris Buck (Tarzan, Surf’s Up) and produced by Peter Del Vecho (Winnie the Pooh, The Princess and the Frog). Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel star. Original songs will be […]

Licensing Expo 2012 is about to get under way and Collider is on top of the synopses, promo images, and posters being released in the run-up. First off they have a first image and blurb from DreamWorks’ Mr. Peabody and Sherman. They also have a first synopsis of Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers.

The winners of the Annecy International Animation Festival have been announced and Animation Magazine has the list. “French short Tram by Michaela Pavlátová took home the Annecy Cristal for best short film, while the Romanian movie Crulic – The Path to Beyond, by Anca Damian, was the winner in the best feature category.” Check out […]

Deadline reports that analysts have raised the forecast for DreamWorks stock after the big opening weekend for Madagascar 3.

The Times of India reports that the animation industry in the country is expected to grow almost 25% over the next 4 years. The report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers International Limited means the value of the industry could reach $1 billion in 2014.

Despite months of hype, Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel Prometheus ultimately wasn’t enough to top a bunch of wise-cracking zoo animals. Box Office Mojo is reporting that Madagascar 3 ruled the box office charts with a strong debut of $60 million, which is $10 million more than Prometheus brought in. Many credit the clever timing of the […]

Frog and Toad, the stars of a series of children’s books in the 70’s written by Arnold Lobel, are going to get their own movie, the Sacramento Bee is reporting. The Jim Henson Company is set to begin production on a fully animated feature, with Cory Edwards (Hoodwinked!) directing. “Frog and Toad has tremendous value with parents […]

PDI/DreamWorks’ Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted opens today in 4,258 theatres, the 11th widest opening of all time according to Box Office Mojo. The film is earning a 77% Fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes. Box Office Mojo is predicting a close weekend race with Madagascar finishing 2nd with $53.8 million.

The newest–and probably final–trailer for Ice Age: Continental Drift has been revealed over at iTunes. The preview is expected to be attached to 3-D prints of Madagascar 3, which opens tomorrow. The fourth movie in the hugely popular franchise thaws out in everywhere on July 13th.

The cast of Madagascar 3 continue their promotional push, with Jada Pinkett Smith discussing the film with Electronic Urban Report, Martin Short talking to the Detroit Free Press, and Cedric the Entertainer interviewing with the Arizona Republic.