With Film Journal International, Mike Johnson chats about co-directing last year’s Corpse Bride alongside Tim Burton. “My job was basically to handle the day-to-day directing of the crew and come up with options for him to choose from, and then we would meet and he would dial it in from there. Tim was the final […]

Clay Kaytis’ Animation Podcast has updated with part 2 of their interview with animator Glen Keane “In part two of the interview Glen talks about being trained under Ollie Johnston and some of the artistic struggles and realizations during his career.”

Chuck Oberleitner offers informed speculation on the role Steve Jobs may or may not play at Disney once the Pixar acquisition is complete. “Right now, Steve Jobs is the only person who knows what Steve Jobs has planned for his future. For the time being, he’s said that he has no desire to assume a […]

In an interview with About.com, Idina Menzel tells a large amount of info regarding her character Nancy in Disney’s Enchanted, including some tidbits that partially disclose the film’s ending. Those people wishing to remain uninformed regarding Enchanted’s plot are advised not to view the interview. In the meantime, an interesting discussion connected with the feature’s […]

Time-traveling to theaters in the near future is a live-action rendition of the classic animated Hanna-Barbera television series The Jetsons. Produced by Donald De Line and Denise Di Novi, the film is being written by Adam F. Goldberg, indicates Variety via Coming Soon.

The Animation Guild Blog comments on a new logo designed by Mike Gabriel for Walt Disney Pictures, adding the artwork will likely debut with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. “I think it will blow people away,” notes the blog. The piece likewise mentions the work currently being done to Meet the Robinsons, following […]

Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki is set to reveal what his next feature is, reports Nausicaa.net through Toon Zone. The announcement will arrive during an interview in celebration of Japan’s Children’s Day.

Yahoo! Finance provides the Buena Vista Television press release of a special Live with Regis & Kelly, broadcast from Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 26th, where the premiere of Disney/Pixar’s Cars will be held that evening. In related news, Route 66 News continues its excellent coverage of the highly anticipated film, keeping track of AutoWeek’s […]

With a grain of salt, one might find it interesting to learn that Barnyard’s page at Wikipedia suggests a television series based on the movie is coming to the small screen in 2007.

Total Video Games proposes the lowdown on the video game tie-in to Arthur & the Minimoys, due for PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, GameBoy Advance, and PC. “Using the powers of the three main characters, Arthur, Selenia and Bétamèche, the adventure game roughly follows the story of the movie. Each of the three will […]

On the heels of reports regarding its first quarter profits falling, DreamWorks Animation is looking to find a tidy box office return in its most recent offering, Over the Hedge. The DreamWorks Animation SKG Fansite speaks with Over the Hedge creators Mike Fry and T. Lewis, while also lending a very positive review toward the […]

Toon Zone directs readers to The Superman Homepage, where the first picture for The Legion of Super-Heroes awaits. The image comes from the May 8th edition of TV Guide, where a story about the upcoming CW network series may also be found.

The animation gallery Toons has secured a brand-new deal with Disney. Finalized last week, the agreement grants the gallery Disney Fine Art on an exclusive basis. Kirk Smith, international sales director at Disney Studios, commented, “We are very happy to be working even closer with Toons. They have established themselves as one of Europe’s leading […]

This is a good day for trailers. The Superman Returns trailer has just been made available online at Apple.com’s movie trailers page. Available in traditional QuickTime format, for iPod download, and in high definition.

Jack Black is set to star in a remake of The Lion King, in addition to headlining revamps of Rush Hour, Back to the Future, and Robocop. The news comes courtesy of Be Kind Rewind, from director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). “In the film, Black plays Jerry, a man whose headaches […]

Demonstrating a grand buffet of visual effects, the newest trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest may be viewed at TotaleClips.com. Captain Jack Sparrow will return to theaters on July 7th.

The Los Angeles Times speculates as to whether or not DreamWorks Animation will aim for an acquisition by a major media company, similar to Pixar’s merge with Disney. “I think there would be a lot of interest in [DreamWorks Animation] as an acquisition target, but I’m not sure there is that much interest in the […]

Ultimate Disney has the cover artwork for the re-release of Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure. The DVD will arrive in stores on June 20th.

The Hollywood Reporter, through Coming Soon, presents more information on the re-release of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, entering cinemas on October 20th. In addition to being digitally remastered, the latest version of the film will sport 3-D similar to that of last year’s Chicken Little, with the 3-D passive glasses described as “ghoulish” […]

Photos from the filming of Disney’s Enchanted are now popping up online, as noticed by the UltimateDisney.com Forum. Dressed in costumes by Mona May (The Haunted Mansion), Amy Adams sparkles in Times Square at People.com, while James Marsden enters the scene at Just Jared.

In celebration of today’s release of Dinosaurs – The Complete First and Second Seasons, IGN conducts a podcast interview with producer Brian Henson, who also performed directing and voice acting duties for the series.

Brandweek.com explains how Burger King, Pepperidge Farm, Doubletree Hotels, Perfectmatch.com, and Color Me Mine are looking to help Happy Feet dance its way to blockbuster status at the box office this November. “This movie will be targeted very broadly,” commented Gaetano Mastropasqua, svp-corporate global promotions and partner relations, global brand management, Warner Bros. Entertainment. “While […]

For its first product review, CGCHAR examines Fahrenheit Digital‘s first training DVD release, Rigging for Feature Animation. Featured as the project’s instructor is none other than Aaron Holly, who is currently acting as a Character Technical Director for Walt Disney Feature Animation’s American Dog. What is CGCHAR’s verdict on Rigging for Feature Animation? “I must […]

Variety, via Dark Horizons, indicates that screenwriter Travis Beacham (Killing on Carnival Row) will pen a remake of the 1981 cult classic Clash of the Titans, for Warner Bros. Pictures. The original film was the final project for which stop-motion legend Ray Harryhausen served as “special visual effects creator.”

Route 66 News relays the message that Jonathon Moran of Seven.com.au has an interview with John Lasseter, the director of Disney/Pixar’s Cars. “This movie is by far the most complex film we have ever made,” says Lasseter. “Really it is not about breaking records. Our films are driven by the needs of a story.” The […]

Between producing The Power of the Dark Crystal and directing Fraggle Rock: The Movie, Brian Henson speaks to Deseret News about the latest projects in the realms of Jim Henson Productions.

Through Yahoo! Finance, Buena Vista Games, Inc., The Walt Disney Company’s interactive entertainment division, announces that it is creating and publishing its first video game based on an original property, Spectrobes. “Based on BVG’s original concept and utilizing the creative style of Japanese anime, manga and traditional Japanese art, Spectrobes is an innovative game developed […]

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason is given the spotlight at DVDtoons, where details of the trio’s newest undertaking arrive. “Join Alvin and his brothers Simon and Theodore for this hilarious Halloween adventure. Alvin wants to be accepted into the Monster Club, but the Monster members seem to think its cool to be cruel. […]

Numerous photos from the Over the Hedge premiere are now available via Yahoo! News. The event took place on Sunday, April 30th, in Los Angeles, California. In the meantime, The Enquirer and Cincinnati.com are teaming up for a contest awarding pairs of passes to the Over the Hedge screening taking place on May 16th at […]

Animation historian Jerry Beck and Stephen Worth, director of the International Animated Film Society’s Hollywood chapter, lend their thoughts to The Mercury News, regarding the journey animation has taken since its beginning one hundred years ago.