Month: September 2006 – page 4

Macy, Reiner talk about Everyone's Hero

With Dark Horizons and Coming Soon, William H. Macy refers to his upcoming animated project, Everyone’s Hero. “It’s so pure and clean and it’s about keep swinging and don’t give up,” explains the actor. Likewise, Reiner weighs in on Hero, describing his preparation for the role of Screwie the baseball: “I went and talked to […]

Tugger: The film that wanted to fly

Cartoon Brew notices the tragic tale of Tugger: The Jeep 4X4 Who Wanted to Fly, as told by the Orlando Sentinel. The story regards the making of a film which would fail to return the box office bucks investors were lead to believe they would receive.

Beauty & the Beast named 22nd "greatest movie musical"

The American Film Institute has unveiled its list of the 25 “Greatest Movie Musicals of All Time.” The only completely animated feature on the roll is Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, coming in at #22. Containing some animation as well, The Wizard of Oz landed in the third position, while Mary Poppins arrived at 6th […]

[UPDATED!] Happy Feet loses a dimension

Last October, it was revealed that Happy Feet would rendezvous with IMAX 3D this November. However, the film is no longer scheduled for that particular release, says Warner Bros. Pictures via Coming Soon. While no announcement has been made regarding the reason for this move, the site comments that the conversion process of 2D to […]

Cartoon characters help sell fruit

The Miami Herald writes that Mickey Mouse, SpongeBob Squarepants, Dora the Explorer and Tasmanian Devil are just some of the characters soon to be found in the produce aisle. Health-conscious parents and children are in for a treat, as such famous personalities are now appearing on the packaging for fruits and vegetables across the country. […]

See Season images

Latino Review has added numerous new images from Sony Pictures Animation’s Open Season to its gallery for the movie. Season will open on September 29th.

U.S. weekend box office actuals: September 1–3, 2006

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 7) Barnyard with $4,891,459, averaging $1,682 over 2,907 theaters ($62,080,221 total; 5th week) 19) Cars with $849,014, averaging $1,529 over 555 theaters ($241,743,295 total; 13th week) 20) Monster House with $795,546, averaging $1,400 over 568 theaters ($70,577,979 total; 7th week) 23) The Ant Bully with $560,510, averaging $1,370 over 409 […]

ASIFA ARCHIVE: Disney Drawing Exhibit

The ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive is now sponsoring the Disney Drawing Exhibit. This exhibit is free to all and features drawings by many master Disney artists including Milt Kahl, Bill Tytla, Freddie Moore, Grim Natwick, Les Clark, Ub Iwerks, Art Babbitt, Marc Davis, Preston Blair, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, John Sibley, and Norm Ferguson. “On display […]

RIP, Steve 'The Crocodile Hunter' Irwin

At the age of 44 years old, wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin was killed on Monday, due to a stingray attack. Known worldwide as ‘The Crocodile Hunter,’ Irwin starred in such shows as Crocodile Hunter, Croc Files and The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. Likewise, he grabbed a few roles on the big screen, in films such as […]

Narnia turns to London for special effects

According to IGN FilmForce, the producers of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian may be turning to London-based Framestore and the Moving Picture Company for most of their film’s visual effects. The Oscar-nominated special effects for Caspian‘s predecessor, The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, were created by Industrial Light & Magic, Sony Pictures Imageworks […]

Meet the Robinsons artwork

At Jim Hill Media is a gallery of interesting concept paintings from Art Director Robh Ruppel designed for Disney’s Meet the Robinsons. From the muted, angular present to the bright, rounded future, the artwork showcases a dramatic contrast to help stress the movie’s message of “Let go of the past and embrace the future.” Thanks […]

Open Season set visit

Earlier this year, IGN FilmForce visited Sony Studios for a behind-the-scenes peek of Open Season, based on the comic In the Bleachers. Documented in a two-page article, the experience included a screening of the movie’s opening, as well as chats with producer John Carls, Art Director Andy Harkness, Character Set-Up Mike Ford, Animation Supervisor Todd […]

McKenzie Brothers reincarnated as moose

The Edmonton Sun speaks with Dave Thomas about brothers Bob and Doug McKenzie, the comedic duo created by Thomas and Rick Moranis. Although the characters are not directly featured in Brother Bear 2, they do serve as inspiration for the moose brothers Rutt and Tuke, admits Thomas. However, as the actor explains, that inspiration can […]

Miller has Happy Feet

For USA Today, Director George Miller provides a few notes regarding his musical Happy Feet. Utilizing computer and stop-motion animation, the picture also calls upon classic tunes from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Queen, Stevie Wonder and Prince. Happy Feet will open “Novemburrr” 17th.

TV to DVD news: Looney Tunes, Tick, Transformers

TV Shows on DVD has the rear artwork for the fourth volumes in the Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour “Golden” and “Spotlight” collections. Likewise, the site has added the ad for The Tick vs. Season II, found in the packaging of The Tick vs. Season One. It should also be noted that Transformers: Armada – […]

International Flushed Away poster

The Internet Movie Poster Awards displays the international advance one-sheet for DreamWorks/Aardman’s Flushed Away, revealing the film’s main characters in a high-speed egg beater chase.

Fox takes Blu-Ray into Meltdown

As {{link http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6367445.html?nid=2705 Video Business states}}, “20th Century Fox Home Entertainment may be the last major distributor to announce titles in high-definition, but it’s making up for it by bringing Ice Age: The Meltdown to Blu-Ray Disc at the same time as the standard-definition DVD on November 21″. With a $195 million box-office gross, the […]

Mermaid swims again at the El Cap: Addendum

In addition to those mentioned in our previous report as participants in the opening night panel discussion for the coming engagement of Disney’s The Little Mermaid at the El Capitan Theatre musical composer Alan Menken has recently been added to the roster. Gearing up for an October 3rd DVD release the theatrical screening will feature […]