With Jim Hill Media, director Roger Allers talks about his latest projects: Open Season, now playing in theaters, and The Little Match Girl, featured on the Little Mermaid Platinum Edition DVD. In addition, the article includes a brief rundown of Allers’ career history.

The following are two official press release relating to yesterday’s release of Disney’s The Little Mermaid on 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD. The first is a lighthearted one pointing out Ariel as the most recognized redheaded character in popular culture (move over, Pippi Longstocking). The second is a more serious one regarding preservation of our earth’s […]

{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=5971 Animation Magazine}} is reporting that due to the box office failure of Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit and creative friction in the production of the upcoming Flushed Away, DreamWorks has announced it has “no plans” to work with the celebrated stop-motion company after the release of Flushed Away on November […]

Animated News has acquired a high-res version of the final Flushed Away poster. This most recent one-sheet adds Rita and a humorous slug to the proceedings shown in the movie’s teaser poster. To view the large image, please click “More.” From DreamWorks and Aardman, Flushed Away will flow into theaters this November 3rd.

Reuters via Yahoo! News notices the “deep rivalry” between anime master Hayao Miyazaki and his eldest son, Goro. With his first film, Tales of Earthsea, the younger Miyazaki aims to prove that he has inherited his father’s powerful story-telling ability. Although Earthsea has thus far received a divided reaction among critics and viewers, the film […]

Found at Wikipedia is a possible plot for Joe Jump, an upcoming computer-animated feature from Walt Disney Feature Animation. If the site is correct, then the movie will tell the “fish out of water” story of “a video game character from the PacMan era, whose game is no longer played. He finds a way to […]

With “Is Th-Th-That All, Folks?,” The New York Times speculates on the current state of computer-animated movies. Specifically, the article suggests that many of today’s animated titles bear too much of a resemblance to each other. The piece also ponders the outcome of numerous CGI houses, while also pointing to Disney’s purchasing of Pixar and […]

In anticipation of today’s release for the Little Mermaid Platinum Edition DVD, directors Ron Clements and John Musker speak with IGN about their 1989 Disney classic. The 3-page interview covers topics such as the movie’s conception, music and digital restoration.

TV Shows on DVD has the newest cover art for Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers – Volume 2. In contrast to the previous artwork, the daring duo is no longer nude, while Chip now appears a tad disgruntled. In the meantime, the release date for Spongebob Squarepants – Season 4, Volume 2 has been discovered: […]

Post Magazine describes DisneyMouseLink.com, a new portal through which artists may securely submit their works. Calling the website “a great service for everyone,” Dawn Rivera-Ernster, Director for Animation Resources, explains, “It allows artists to submit reels and portfolios whenever it is convenient for them, 24/7, with a quick and convenient process. For [Disney Animation], it […]

Eager to learn if a 2-disc edition of the Cars DVD is in the works, Upcoming Pixar contacted Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Luxo Jr. of the site writes that the Disney representative “said there is currently only the 1-disc but there probably will be a 2-disc.” In the meantime, many folks wanting a double disc […]

Referring to the game as “surprisingly fun,” IGN takes a look at Snoopy vs The Red Baron, including screenshots in its assessment. For PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox and PlayStation Portable, Snoopy’s “aerial exploits” will begin on October 24th.

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 1) Open Season with $23,624,548, averaging $6,163 over 3,833 theaters (1st week) 15) Everyone’s Hero with $1,182,556, averaging $537 over 2,201 theaters ($13,307,759 total; 3rd week) 24) Barnyard with $382,898, averaging $469 over 816 theaters ($71,269,476 total; 9th week) 29) Monster House with $229,411, averaging $910 over 252 theaters ($72,595,621 […]

Today marks the release on 2-disc Platinum Edition DVD of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The film that ushered in Disney’s second Golden Age of animation has not lost any of its lustre and is presented very handsomely in this well-crafted package. The following are several screen shots from the set’s many bonus features including a […]

Now showing at Yahoo! Movies is the trailer for Arthur and the Invisibles, in Windows Media, QuickTime and Hi-Def formats. The film will be released nationwide on January 12, 2007, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and The Weinstein Company.

On Friday, May 26, 2006, the premiere for Disney/Pixar’s Cars was held at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Alongside their big screen counterparts, life-size incarnations of the characters Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and Sally Carrera were present at the event. Flash forward to September 14-17, when the replicas made one more appearance […]

Moviehole writes that actor Adam Scott (The Aviator, Monster-in-Law) is lending his voice to next summer’s Disney/Pixar entry, Ratatouille. At this time, his role in the film is unknown.

The Internet Movie Poster Awards has captured the third one-sheet for Flushed Away. For this poster, characters Roddy and Sid share the spotlight with Rita and a slug. Meanwhile, all of the featured players in Flushed Away are present in a theater standee for the movie, found at eBay.

From Focal Press arrives information on several of the company’s recent titles. Specifically designed to help animators, present and future, hone their craft, books in the ever-increasing list include: Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators, 2e; Animating with Flash 8; Animation: The Mechanics of Motion and Designing Sound for Animation. For info on these publications, […]

Following are some screen shots from the bonus features found on disc 2 of tomorrow’s Platinum Edition DVD release of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The first four are from the 45-minute “Making of” feature, the next two are from a featurette on a reunion of the film’s special effects animators, while the final two are […]