AngolaPress indicates that China’s cartoon industry is expected to produce 70,000 minutes of animation this year, signaling the industry’s rapid development. Attempting to reach that goal, the country has released 50,000 minutes of cartoons, already exceeding last year’s total of 47,200 minutes.

At last night’s Animation Showcase for the Newport Beach Film Festival it was announced that 2007 was going to be a big year for animation at the festival and it was advised that animators start prepping their entries for submission. The Newport Beach Film Fest supports all varieties of animation, including hand-drawn, computer-generated, stop motion, […]

BURBANK, CALIF – In reaction to news today that Pluto was demoted to the status of “dwarf planet,” the Seven Dwarfs issued their own short statement:

A new Walt Disney Pictures press release divulges the details of the upcoming two and a half week run of The Little Mermaid at the El Capitan Theatre from September 7-24. The opening night presentation will begin with a panel discussion featuring Don Hahn, directors John Musker & Ron Clements, Ariel’s voice actor, Jodi Benson, […]

Following is the final set of photographs taken at the El Capitan Theatre during the eight week engagement of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. The film finishes its eight-week run at the theater on September 4. Both the theater and the adjacent Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store are decked out in the […]

Yahoo! Movies/Reuters writes that Ice Age director Chris Wedge will helm a computer animated adaptation of William Joyce’s picture book The Leaf Men and Brave Good Bugs. Twentieth Century Fox is developing the project. “Described as an epic adventure centering on ancient elfin magic, the book follows a troop of brave bugs who march off […]

Jim Hill Media introduces new pictures from My Friends Tigger and Pooh, including images of some early merchandise inspired by the show. Pooh will debut on Playhouse Disney next spring.

TV Shows on DVD brings its readers the cover artwork to a selection of future DVD releases. Titles in the mix include front art for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Season 3 (2003) and Transformers: Armada – Season 1, Part 2, along with back art for Batman Beyond – The Complete Second Season and Speed […]

Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films are becoming full labels for the Paramount Motion Picture Group, ending their 12-year runs as production companies. Thus, the duo will join a lineup that includes Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Vantage and Paramount Classics. Coming Soon has more on this development. Nickelodeon Movies has handled numerous animated movies based […]

Channel NewsAsia heralds that schools in Signapore are using animation to teach National Education. From sand to crayons, a variety of materials are utilized as students create their own animated shorts, in the name of education, competition, and fun. The piece includes a video demonstrating students at work on their animated undertakings.

Animation Magazine reports on the recent performance at the historic Hollywood Bowl of excerpt’s from Disney’s Fantasia. The concert even included Fantasia outtakes Clair de Lune and The Swan of Tuonela, and Fantasia 2006 survivor spinoff Destino.

With a press release at Yahoo! Finance, Promise Technologies, Inc. announces that some of Pixar’s top talent will be attending Screenwriting Expo 5. The schedule for this year’s event includes a full day of programs by Pixar Animation Studio’s key creative personnel. On Saturday, October 21st, both Andrew Stanton and Brad Bird will be in […]

CNN Money posts the results of a poll conducted by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, dealing with the eight worst bossses on TV. The list includes The Simpsons’ Mr. Burns, Homer Simpson’s boss, and The Jetsons’ Cosmo Spacely, George Jetson’s employer. Other television bosses in the list are Gordon Ramsey, head chef for Hell’s […]

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 6 – Barnyard with $7,581,622, averaging $2,349 over 3,227 theaters ($46,088,273 total; 3rd week) 14 – Monster House with $1,970,819, averaging $1,178 over 1,673 theaters ($67,372,407 total; 5th week) 17 – The Ant Bully with $1,041,357, averaging $1,225 over 850 theaters ($24,616,815 total; 4th week) 24 – Cars with $438,906, […]

At o-meon Chuck Oberleitner brings insights into the debate of whether Disney/Pixar’s Cars qualifies as a flop or not. Highlighting all the ways in which the film has succeeded the article also highlights the tenuous relationship between art and commerce.

For the ninth time \\The Simpsons\\ has walked off with the {{link http://www.emmys.org/awards/2006pt/nominations.php Emmy Award}} for Outstanding Animated Program (less than one hour). The series, the longest-running American sitcom now entering its eighteenth season, won for the aptly titled episode “The Seemingly Neverending Story”. \\The Simpsons\\ was in a tighter race for the prize than […]

The Animation Guild Blog directs readers to The Los Angeles Times, where an intriguing and informative article awaits on the subject of writer’s residuals in animation. The piece explains the noticeable differences in salaries between writers of live-action and animated projects. Furthermore, the composition explains how that standard was set.

The soundtrack for Brother Bear 2 is now for sale at iTunes. Only tracks of the movie’s score, composed by Dave Metzger, may be bought individually, with Melissa Etheridge’s three new tunes being “Album Only” releases.

Cover artwork for the Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties DVD has been revised, as revealed by DVD Active. The latest version of the packaging replaces Prince with Otie, while also opting for a more colorful appearance. Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties will enter stores on October 10th. Also dealing with the subject of […]

Sadly, Veteran Royal Shakespeare Actor and voice artist Tony Jay has passed away following complications during a long recovery from surgery to remove a benign tumor from his lungs. poetsonbroadway.com reports that on the morning of Sunday, August 13th, Jay unexpectedly lost the battle that he’d been bravely fighting since the surgery in April. Among […]

After lunching with animators Andreas Deja and Eric Goldberg and talking with them about their experiences and projects over the years at the Walt Disney Studios, Animated News’ Christian Ziebarth recently met up again with Goldberg, the famed lead animator of the Genie in Aladdin and co-director on Pocahontas and Looney Tunes: Back In Action. […]

Coming Soon was invited to attend a sneak peek of numerous projects in the works at Sony Pictures Animation, including Open Season, Surf’s Up, Hotel Transylvania and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. The site summarizes the sights and sounds seen during the presentation, which featured clips from the noted films. Speaking of Surf’s Up, […]

While promoting The Quiet, 24’s Elisha Cuthbert told SCI FI Wire the story behind her involvement with Cat Tale, a role she landed thanks to her voicework on the 24 video game. “They said, ‘You’ve got a great voice, and we’d love to use you for an animated cartoon. It wouldn’t take up a lot […]

According to a research team at the University of Siena, cartoons provide twice as much comfort as mothers, when it comes to easing pain. The study especially regarded discomfort during medical procedures, such as the retrieving of a blood sample. Hypnosis, toys, and even virtual reality glasses were all used during the test. However, animation […]

As noticed by “askmike1” at the Animated News Forum, the teaser website for Shrek the Third is now open for business, showcasing a promotional image for the movie. The third chapter in the Shrek saga will arrive nationwide on May 18, 2007.

Billboard.com has the official track listing for the sountrack to Everyone’s Hero. Artists on the album include: John Ondrasik (“The Best”), Brooks & Dunn (“Keep on Swinging” and “Swing It”), Tyrone Wells (“Dream Like New York”), Chris Botti with Lyle Lovett (“Chicago (That Toddling Town)”), Jon Randall and Jessi Alexander (“The Best Day of My […]

Post Magazine briefly looks at the making of a new advertisement for Wal-Mart’s in-house pharmacy. Designed by the visual effects specialists at Steele, the 30-second spot may likewise be viewed at the website. “The concept of the ad was to show what moms and their families would do with the extra time they save by […]

The Animation Guild Blog lends the lowdown on what’s happening at Nickelodeon Animation Studios. Currently in the works are 20 more episodes for Go, Diego, Go (second season), Avatar (third season), and Spongebob Squarepants (fifth season). Meanwhile, new series Ni Hao Kai-Lan is getting 20 episodes, while fellow newcomers El Tigre and Random Cartoons will […]

Cartoon Brew reminds that this evening, “A Salute to Norman McLaren” will be held, courtesy of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Hosted by animation critic Charles Solomon, the event will offer some of McLaren’s finest work created for the National Film Board of Canada. Among the eight films to be screened are […]