DreamWorks/Aardman’s Flushed Away opens today in 3,707 theatres, according to Box Office Mojo counts. The film is doing well with the critics, garnering a 76% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer. Bruce Newman of the San Jose Mercury News says the film is an “adventure that – in both its breathtaking ingenuity and breathless excitement – […]

Animated News intern Ryan Bryant presents us with his full-length review of DreamWorks Animation/Aardman’s CGI-animated film Flushed Away which debuts in theaters today:

The following is a promo ad regarding this Sunday’s world television premiere of Eloise in Springtime on the Starz Kids and Family Network

Hot off the presses (fresh out of the beehive?) comes news of the first teaser trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Bee Movie, due out November 2007.

The movie designated by ASIFA-Hollywood’s blogger Larry Loc as the one that will convince anyone that animation is not just for children, Grave of the Fireflies, will air in an English-dubbed broadcast on November 12. Read about the background of this important film at Turner Classic Movies.

Animated News delivers its second and final set of Meet the Robinsons pictures, direct from the Disney animation tour. This particular array of photos shows maquettes of Lewis, Bowler Hat Guy and Mike ” Goob” Yagoobian, Lewis’s roommate at the orphanage. The set’s final picture, a screen capture from Robinsons, reveals Mike in his animated […]

Following are five screen shots from Mater and the Ghostlight, an original short found on the upcoming CARS DVD. All characters in the short are voiced by the voice artist who portrayed them in CARS.

Animation World Network, together with Paramount Pictures, has launched an exclusive micro-site dedicated to the production of DreamWorks and Aardman Animation’s first CG-animated feature collaboration, Flushed Away, which arrives in theaters on November 3. The site, online at flushedaway.awn.com, is geared towards fans and CG professionals alike. Features include: behind-the-scenes information via exclusive production diaries […]

Direct from the Disney animation tour, new pictures relating to Meet the Robinsons have been acquired by Animated News. In this first set of images, screen captures from the film, as well as concept artwork, are displayed. Please check back tomorrow for the second set of Robinsons photos!

Having heard the word from DreamWorks Animation, Coming Soon indicates that Shrek 4 is expected to hit theaters in 2010. Following the fourth Shrek entry will be Puss in Boots, once planned to be released directly to video. Concerning 2009, Monsters vs. Aliens, an original idea from DreamWorks, is scheduled for summer, while How to […]

The Animation Guild Blog notes that a second Curious George feature is being considered by Universal Cartoon Studios. If the film moves forward, it will aim for a direct-to-video release. Likewise, a second season of the Curious George television series is in the works, consisting of somewhere around 21 episodes. In the meantime, The Land […]

With JoBlo, Hugh Jackman describes his involvement with Flushed Away and Happy Feet. For the former film, he talks of his son’s excitement, working with Kate Winslet, and the show-stealing slugs. Regarding Happy Feet, Jackman explains his character, Memphis, a penguin who wants to be Elvis. In addition, the actor relays his thoughts on voice […]

A brand-new clip from Flushed Away has been caught exclusively by Coming Soon. The QuickTime video features the villainous Toad referring to his dastardly scheme – in baby talk. Flushed Away will enter theaters this Friday.