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RIP…

…Phantom Tollbooth). The Big Cartoon Database has biog pages dedicated to both {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=16992 Wah Chang}}, who died aged 86, and {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=16991 Les Tremayne}}, who was 90 years old….

Carl Urbano dead at 94

…teaming of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with whom Urbano was long associated”. Visit {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=13182 The Big Cartoon Database}} for a list of his credits and information about services….

Belleville wins World Cinema Award!

…to the Oscars – in the Meilleur (Best) Film, Best Debut Work of Fiction, and Best Original Music categories. {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=18490 The Big Cartoon DataBase}} has more on the ceremony….

Richard Fleischer: RIP

The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=60988 Big Cartoon DataBase reports}} the very sad passing of a true Hollywood legend, director Richard Fleischer, son of animation producer Max and the captain of Walt Disney’s…

More animation stamp sets in 2006

{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=55126 The Big Cartoon Database}} reports that in addition to the {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00004174.html DC Comics stamps}} being released next year, the {{link http://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2005/sr05_054.htm United States Postal Service}} is also…

Kirikou et le Fétiche Égaré to premiere at Cannes

{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=43580 The Big Cartoon Forum}} reports that the sequel to the critically acclaimed French animated movie Kirikou et la Sorciere will be shown at Cannes Film Festival this May….

Tigger clears his name and goes back to work

The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=31357 Big Cartoon DataBase}} reports that “Michael Chartrand, the Walt Disney World employee charged with fondling a 13-year-old girl while dressed as Tigger, was acquitted last week and…

Shrek bigger than Christ; Garfield no slouch

The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=28466 Big Cartoon DataBase}} reports that, in its fifth week, Shrek 2 has overtaken Mel Gibson’s The Passion Of The Christ to become this year’s biggest film, also…

Eisner says "yes" to Pixar sequels

…Pixar’s Mouse House films are in development and going forward. The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=26859 Big Cartoon DataBase}} confirms a Hollywood Reporter story that says Disney is looking to “mirror Shrek 2‘s…

Disney animation insulting to the mentally ill?

{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=26428 The Big Cartoon Database}} has the info on a study recently conducted on how mental illness is treated in Disney animated features. “The researchers discovered that almost all…

Animated pop

The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=24994 Big Cartoon DataBase}} reports that “The Transistor Sisters, a fully animated singing group created by Emmy-winning executive producers Joey and Bernadette DiFrancesco, will make their singing debut…

Oscar winner Adam Elliot prefers to work down under

According to {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=24434 The Big Cartoon Database}}, Australian animator Adam Elliot, who surprised a lot of people by winning the Animated Short Oscar for \\Harvie Krumpet\\, has had many…

Closing of WDFA-Florida a signal of upcoming Disney/Pixar deal?

{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=17866 The Big Cartoon Database}} has a report that suggests that “the closure of Disney’s Orlando feature animation unit signals that an extension of the entertainment giant’s deal with…

A Dozen Animated Films at Sundance Online Film Festival

{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=17980 The Big Cartoon Database}} reports that this year’s {{link http://www.sundanceonlinefilmfestival.org Fourth Annual Sundance Online Film Festival}} includes 12 films in the Animation section. The films were chosen to…

First Wallace and Gromit feature to begin filming

{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=13391 The Big Cartoon Database}} reports that “after two years of preparation, filming of the first Wallace and Gromit feature movie will start in a few days”. \\Curse Of…

Return Of The Fish

The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=17522 Big Cartoon DataBase}} announces that Finding Nemo has become the second biggest hit of 2003 in the UK, following the huge opening of the third Lord Of…

Christmas Nightmare

…tenth year celebrations come to a close, Alex Weitzman at The Big Cartoon Database’s {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view&post=16860 The Animated Word}} takes a look back at the 1993 stop-motion musical and finds…

Disney blocks Roy's website

{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=16232 The Big Cartoon Database}} informs us that “employees at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank will find that Disney’s internal Internet service has already blocked their access to”…

Anchor Bay sold to…IDT Entertainment

…Simpsons animation producer Film Roman Productions, according to {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=16157 The Big Cartoon Database}}. Anchor Bay serves as a “boutique” producer of rare and cult titles, which it brings to…

Walt Disney World holiday lay-offs

{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=16011 The Big Cartoon Database}} reports that according to a local TV affiliate Walt Disney World will be laying-off an as yet unknown number of workers over the holiday…

Disney responds

{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=15748 The Big Cartoon Database}} reports on Disney’s official response to the departure of Disney and Gold. In its statement the board said that Gold’s remarks were “untrue and…

Belleville screening in Canada

{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=15576 The Big Cartoon Database Forum}} reports that two special upcoming screenings of Les Triplettes De Belleville, Sylvain Chomet’s international co-production, are to be held in Ottawa and Vancouver,…

Final word on Looney Tunes: Back In Action?

The Big Cartoon Database has just kicked off a new feature, {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view&post=14707 The Animated Word}}, which will be a review coulmn on new animated films and DVD releases. Alex…

\\Finding Nemo\\ gets nomination as best film

\\Finding Nemo\\ has been nominated for a European Film Award for best non-European film of 2003, according to {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=14428 The Big Cartoon Database}}. The winners will be announced by…

Pixar employee arrested for sending explicit images to 'minor' from office

…girl, {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=68395 The Big Cartoon Database}} reports. The employee, who was given screen credit in several of the company’s films, was arrested at his workplace on the Pixar campus….