Follow the “More” link to view four stills and four menu screens from Disney’s upcoming limited edition DVD set Mickey Mouse in Living Color – Volume 2 from Wave 3 of the Walt Disney’s Treasures series. All four DVDs from Wave 3 will be available May 18, 2004.

Follow the “More” link to view four stills from Disney’s upcoming limited edition DVD set On the Front Lines from Wave 3 of the Walt Disney’s Treasures series. Tomorrow we will have stills of animation from Mickey Mouse in Living Color – Volume 2. All four DVDs from Wave 3 will be available May 18, […]

The Internet Movie Database reports that director Quentin Tarantino is planning an animated Kill Bill prequel that will show how Estebian Vihaio, Hattori Hanzo, and Pei Mai turned Bill into a ruthless killer. The film is set to be animated in the Japanese manga style, which was seen in Kill Bill: Volume 1. Tarantino will […]

IGN FilmForce reviews the Tokyo Godfathers DVD, giving the altogether package a score of “7” out of “10.” Nonetheless, the movie itself receives a “9,” with the compliment, “An incredibly touching, heartfelt animated story.” Satoshi Kon’s Tokyo Godfathers is set to hit stores on April 13, 2004.

According the Big Cartoon Database, the Sci Fi Channel revealed Monday that it is currently developing a new animated series for the 2005-06 season. The half-hour comedy Amazing Screw-On Head, described as a mixture of the alternative and reality genres, is based on the comic book by Hellboy‘s Mike Mignola. The show’s synopsis is, “A […]

The Motley Fool has an article on Disney’s latest “dud”. Here are some interesting excerpts: “Blaming the medium instead of the messenger is akin to blaming your tailor because you gained a few pounds. You simply can’t make a blanket statement that hand-drawn animation is dead and that computerized renderings are the way of the […]

Michael of Mickeyfan’s Website has posted Michael Eisner’s speech during last Saturday’s Wonderful World of Disney presentation of The Emperor’s New Groove.

The {{link http://www.indystar.com/articles/7/134294-3657-064.html IndyStar.com}} interviews Randy Quaid, the voice of Alameda Slim in Disney’s \\Home on the Range\\, who talks about his experiences making the film and his thoughts on animation. He also reveals how he was able to yodel so well in the song “Yodel-Adle-Eedle-Idle-Oo”. At his recording session, Quaid said he began to […]

The \\Shrek 2\\ page at the {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/shrek2/ DreamWorks SKG Fansite}} has found a website selling “Master Replicas” of various \\Shrek 2\\ characters. “These are almost identitcal to the original characters. Currently, they have ‘Shrek’, ‘Princess Fiona’ and ‘Donkey’ among their list”.

The {{link http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/ IMDb Screening Room}} notes that while critics haven’t been lavish in their praise for Disney’s \\Home on the Range\\, most do love the music. The score and songs were created by lyricist Glenn Slater and 8-time Academy Award winning composer Alan Menken, the most honored living Oscar winner. “I can easily imagine […]

At a live ceremony held Saturday, hosted by \\Shrek\\ stars Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz, {{link http://www.nick.com/all_nick/specials/kca_2004/winners_list.jhtml Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Award}} winners were announced. The winners included: – Favorite Movie: \\Finding Nemo\\ (nominees: \\Bruce Almighty\\, \\Daddy Daycare\\, \\Elf\\) – Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: Ellen DeGeneres for \\Finding Nemo\\ (nominees: John Goodman for \\The […]

Box Office Guru reveals that Disney’s Home on the Range debuted in fourth place this weekend, with an estimated $14M. Playing in 3,047 theaters, the traditionally animated film averaged a good $4,595 per theater.

According to its creator, Kaze: Ghost Warrior is an extreme case, to prove a point. And that point is that the technology exists today to allow a single filmmaker, through the medium of CGI (Computer Graphic Imagery,) to do what Industry Professionals accept should take hundreds of people working with a budget of millions of […]

According to Box Office Mojo, Home on the Range opened at #3 on Friday, with $4,030,000. Look for Home on the Range to end the weekend in either the #2 or #3 spot, with around $15 million, as suggested by Box Office Report.

The \\{{link http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-bk-tigger040204,0,396560.story?coll=orl-home-headlines Orlando Sentinel}}\\ reports that a Walt Disney World employee dressed as Tigger has been arrested and charged with molesting a 13 year old girl and her mother. The alleged incident occurred while cast member Michael Chartrand, in costume at the time, was posing for pictures with the two. Disney says he has […]

As we reported earlier today, Box Office Report predicts a fourth place finish for \\Home on the Range\\ with $13 million. {{link http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/column/index.cfm?columnID=8268 Box Office Prophets}} is thinking along those same lines, predicting a 4th place finish with $11.1 million. The premier box office predictor, {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/forecast/ Box Office Mojo}} forecasts the film to do […]

IGN FilmForce interviews Roseanne Barr and Jennifer Tilly about their new movie, Home on the Range.

The official website for The Spongebob Squarepants Movie has been updated, now including an extended version of the film’s synopsis, and a few new pictures. Thanks to “monkeyboy12” in the AN forum for the notice!

More on that Garfield as Himself video and DVD release we told you about: DVD Answers now has the cover art, as well as plot outlines. Thanks to ‘CaptainJasHook’ in the AN forum for the heads up!

The Moose Hole gives a generally negative review of Disney’s last traditionally animated feature, Home on the Range, citing it as a prime example of a “plot that looks interesting on paper but clearly doesn’t go anywhere once it is projected onto the big screen”.

Variety reports (via AWN) that the producers of King of the Hill have announced they will forego eligibility in the animation categories at this years Emmy Awards so that they can compete in the main categories against live action series’. The move “was spurred to allow the show’s writing staff a chance to be cognized […]

According to \\{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=2310 Animation Magazine}}\\, Cartoon Network will launch a new cartoon block aimed at 6-11 year olds. “Miguzi” will air weekdays from 5pm-7pm beginning Monday, April 19, and feature action/adventure programming “Miguzi will also feature live-action segments profiling entertainers, athletes and everyday heroes ranging from comic book artists to the country’s top street […]

{{link http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2004-04-01-peabody-awards_x.htm USA Today}} reports that Nickelodeon’s popular \\Dora the Explorer\\ has won a Peabody award. “The Peabodys, considered among the most prestigious and selective prizes in electronic media, recognize excellence and meritorious work by radio and television stations, networks, webcasters, producing organizations and individuals”. {{link http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/03/16/entertainment1642EST0691.DTL&type=tvradio The AP}} adds that the show will be […]

Disney’s last planned traditionally animated film, \\Home on the Range\\, opens today. According to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2004&wk=14&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}, the film will open on 3,047 screens. At {{link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/HomeontheRange-1131160/ Rotten Tomatoes}}, \\Home on the Range\\’s rating has steadily been climbing as more reviews come in – from under 25% earlier this week to 49% today. […]

The {{link http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/#film5 Internet Movie Database}} is reporting that “New York Post film critic Lou Lumenick has reviewed a five-minute ‘movie’ starring Jerry Seinfeld and has extolled it as ‘the year’s funniest new movie so far’. A Uniform Used To Mean Something is being screened {{link http://www.americanexpress.com/jerry only on the internet}} and is in fact […]

…And on TV, where I saw it today in all its NTSC glory. Style is similar to the Stuart Little and Scooby CG characters. Well, I can’t blame Garfield for falling for Jennifer Love Hewitt. I got drool all over my keyboard, man… How about you just check it out for yourself over at Apple […]

\\Variety\\ reports (via {{link http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/01/television.simpsons.reut/index.html CNN}}) that the voice actors of \\The Simpsons\\ are in the middle of a work stoppage in an attempt to force settlement of contract disputes. Apparently Dan Castellaneta, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Yeardley Smith, Julie Kavner, and Nancy Cartwright “have not shown up for two script readings in the past […]

Follow the “More” link to view four stills from Disney’s upcoming limited edition DVD set The Chronological Donald from Wave 3 of the Walt Disney’s Treasures series. Tomorrow we will have stills of animation from On the Front Lines and on Saturday stills from Mickey Mouse in Living Color – Volume 2 will be available. […]

An anonymous e-mail has revealed that the Walt Disney Company’s DisneyToon division is currently working on two Pinocchio sequels, both of which willl be animated at the same time and released merely months apart, in 2006. “Apparently, Disney not only wants to start doing more sequels with computer animation, but they also want to create […]

In addition to the recently announced Toy Story 3 project, it has been reported that Disney is also prepping a prequel to computer-animated insect hit A Bug’s Life. The as-yet-unnamed prequel is said to center around a young Flik reluctantly defending his colony of ants against a real mean kid who has a penchant for […]