The Internet Movie Database reports Pixar chairman Steve Jobs believes that if The Incredibles becomes the blockbuster many are expecting it to be, the film’s success will give him additional leverage in negotiating a new distributor for Pixar. As Jobs tells the Los Angeles Times, concerning Pixar’s previous five film’s achievements, “Pixar is lucky enough […]

According to Toon Zone, Spider-Man: The Venom Saga, which was set to be released this fall, has been delayed indefinitely.

Jim Hill Media has an intriguing article entitled, “The next voice you hear …”, which deals with the animated “auditions” that some of the directors for Disney’s animated films have created in order to lure certain actors into their projects. Included in the article is a surprising possible explanation as to why Eddie Murphy is […]

Stephen Silver is an artist who worked on the character design of such seminal TV series as Kevin Smith’s Clerks and Disney’s Kim Possible. This book collects many of his early drawings as a caricature artist as well as designs for animated series, including Nickelodeon’s upcoming Crash Nebula and previously unpublished sketches and designs for […]

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The Disney Database has acquired three more images from The Incredibles.

‘Special_Ed’ reports at the AN Forum that now available at Target stores are PD horror, double-feature flicks on DVD for only one dollar, with each disc featuring one of Ray Harryhausen’s fairy tale cartoons.

Apple.com has the international trailer for Robots, opening in theaters on March 11, 2005. Thanks to ‘piotr’ at the AN Forum for the heads up!

‘Milton’ at the AN Forum has pointed out an interesting new blog, entitled “The Business of Animation: A Community.” At the blog, the site’s creator, ‘Staloren’, expresses strong views that you may or may not agree with. Be especially sure to take a look at the site’s review of The Incredibles.

Business Wire reports that Upper Deck Entertainment will release the trading cards for the Disney/Pixar Treasures Collectible Card Set, featuring pics from The Incredibles, both Toy Story films, Finding Nemo, Monster’s, Inc., and A Bug’s Life. Included in the set are: “Reel Piece of History” cards, which contain pieces of actual film frames from favorite […]

Oscar- and Tony-winning director Sam Mendes is teaming up with DreamWorks Animation and one of the masterminds behind the puppet-powered hit production Avenue Q to bring Shrek–The Musical to Broadway. Jason Moore, the Tony-winning director of Avenue Q, will helm Shrek’s stage debut, while David Lindsay-Abaire (Fuddy Meers, Wonder of the World) has been hired […]

A Yahoo! press release reports that Disney’s Chicken Little character will be part of next month’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the form of a huge balloon even though the movie itself will not be released until May of next year. The article seems to also give the most thorough rundown of the movie yet. […]

The Internet Movie Database reports that an animated feature based on the life of Islam’s founder and originally set for release three years ago but held back due to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, will now be seeing release on November 14. Muhammad: The Last Prophet is directed by Richard Rich, director of Disney’s […]

According to Variety, Julia Roberts (Notting Hill) will headline the voice cast for Warner Bros. and Playtone’s CGI adaptation of John Nickle’s children’s book Ant Bully, voicing an ant named Hova, Shirley MacLaine, Paul Giamatti, Alan Cumming, Cheri Oteri and Ricardo Montalban will also lend their voices to the film. The film’s plot follows “a […]

Karen Raugust at Animation World Network examines the current rise of high-quality, faith-based animation in today’s market, which has been spurred on by Mel Gibson’s blockbuster The Passion of the Christ. Christian television programming for children is no longer restricted to Davey and Goliath and Veggie Tales (both of which are still going strong), but […]

Toon Zone confirms that the episodes to be included on Spider-Man: The Venom Saga include: the Alien Costume three-part saga, Venom Returns, and Carnage. Along with the episodes, the DVD may feature Stan Lee’s Soapbox and episode introductions from ‘The Man’ himself. Spider-Man: The Venom Saga is set to be released later this year.

IGN FilmForce has another exclusive behind-the-scenes video, featuring interviews with Matt Stone, Trey Parker, and the Team America puppet masters, the Chiodo Brothers. Team America: World Police will open in theaters this Friday.

At Jim Hill Media, Michael Howe expresses his feelings toward The Incredibles (“Pixar takes a big step forward…”), the Cars teaser trailer (“kind of intriguing”), and the animated short Boundin’ (“nice little positive message”). Howe also writes some positive thoughts regarding the Art of the Incredibles book. Meanwhile, Coming Soon has a few more pics […]

In addition to discussing a variety of other topics at a Tokyo news conference late last week, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed the new Nintendo DS hand-held devices’ wireless capabilities. The Nintendo DS hand-held device will be used in a cross-promotional initiative for the newest Pokemon movie, set for release in Japan next summer. IGN […]

The Hollywood Reporter indicates that Nintendo is considering creating computer animated films based on its traditional products. During a news conference in Tokyo late last week, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said, “Although we don’t have anything to talk about right now, we hope to make an announcement by the end of the year.”

Two more reviews for The Incredibles have appeared at Ain’t It Cool News. Reviewer ‘Shepard’ says, “Overall I enjoyed myself, so I’d say the people who were really jazzed up are in for a treat when this hits theaters,” while ‘Richelieu’ foresees, “Disney is going to be crying over their busted partnership for a long […]

TheForce.net reports that in an interview with Swedish magazine Homevision, Lucasfilm marketing director Jim Ward revealed George Lucas is thinking about making an animated Star Wars feature film, in addition to the live-action television series that is in the works. As IGN FilmForce says, “One thing seems certain: Star Wars will not end with the […]

ComingSoon has an exclusive video interview with Matt Stone and Trey Parker, in which the directors reflect upon how young audiences may be influenced by their new movie, Team America: World Police. Team America: World Police will invade theaters this Friday.

Lation Review has been provided with quite a few more images from The Polar Express, coming to theaters on November 10, 2004.

Images of some of the promotional merchandise sent to members of the press to herald the arrival of the Mulan 2-Disc Special Edition DVD on October 26 have been posted here. The merchandise includes a Chinese umbrella, a box of fortune cookies with Mulan-relevant fortunes inside, two Chinese lanterns, a kite, and a framed picture […]

Bert Klein, director of the animated sequences for the upcoming Fat Albert movie has written in to discuss the role animation plays in the mostly live-action movie and the care that went into creating those sequences: “Regarding the Fat Albert animation sequences it has 11 minutes of full 2D animation animated in house at Warner […]

Ain’t It Cool News has another extremely positive review for The Incredibles. ‘Silver Serf..er’ states, “This film is charming…and quite fantastic. It is also a HUGE departure for Pixar.” The review lists several interesting tidbits about the film, one of them being a warning to stay after the movie’s end credits. The Incredibles will open […]

Ultimate Disney takes a look at the Mulan Special Edition DVD, concluding that “Mulan: Special Edition takes its place among the solid 2-disc Disney animation sets, a once-fading class which now appears to be as popular and alive as ever, with many more to come. It may not be a grand slam, but this set […]

Yahoo! News has the press release for the new, authorized biography of Daws Butler, who voiced Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, Elroy Jetson, and Cap’n Crunch, in addition to hundreds of other characters. Co-written by former protégé and veteran radio producer, Joe Bevilacqua, and author-historian, Ben Ohmart, Daws Butler: Character’s Actor takes […]

Business Wire has the press release for the Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie DVD. A free Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card plus a mail-in offer for three more cards will be enclosed with each DVD and VHS. Bonus features on the DVD will include a Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Challenge memory game and two music videos from the Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie […]