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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 – […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Following is the full press release from Starz Entertainment LLC regarding the second set of their animated shorts series, The ‘Wood, “that pays homage to the unique characters that make up Hollywood,” including a link to its preview hosted at YouTube:

The Animation Guild Blog provides the lowdown on recent happenings with Meet the Robinsons, especially regarding working conditions for the feature’s production. The piece also notes that upon its release, Robinsons will be paired with a classic Disney short. This move is reportedly unlike the one to be used with fellow upcoming features American Dog, […]

The Advertising Council is teaming with America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross on a series of public service announcements for their Bloodsaves campaign. Reminding viewers that “just one pint of blood can save up to three lives,” the ads feature a new humorous hero, The Red Defender, from Saturday Night Live animator J.J. […]

Jim Hill Media alerts of the interesting plans in store for some well-known comedic and heroic faces. In the spirit of Muppet Babies, Disney Babies and Baby Looney Tunes, properties such as The Baby Stooges, Bozo’s Clown Babies, Bozoo Animals, Bratz Babyz, and Marvel Babies are on the way to a crib near you.

Shorts International has brought 10 more animated shorts to the iTunes Music Store, in an effort to showcase the “power of imagination, artistry and technology.” The list of films features such titles as Smile, Butterfly, The Freak, The Mantis Parable, The Unsteady Chough and Oola Oop L’eau De Ohh! The lineup also contains projects honored […]

Cartoon Brew reminds that Unshown Cinema: The Animated Films That Got Away will be screening in Los Angeles this September 22 – 24 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. The event comes courtesy of American Cinematheque and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Having failed to receive commercial […]

The official online home of IMAX theaters is now displaying the trailer for its special 3D presentation of Open Season. The Season will begin in cinemas nationwide on September 29th.

PR Newswire at SYS-CON Media posts the press release for Barbie’s latest direct-to-video title, Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses. From Universal Studios Home Entertainment, this CGI movie features choreography from the New York City Ballet. The 12 Dancing Princesses will enter stores on September 19th.

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 10) Barnyard with $5,652,932, averaging $1,882 over 3,003 theaters ($54,930,100 total; 4th week) 16) Monster House with $1,141,933, averaging $1,260 over 906 theaters ($69,368,839 total; 6th week) 22) Cars with $734,162, averaging $1,382 over 531 theaters ($240,555,222 total; 12th week) 25) The Ant Bully with $559,907, averaging $1,087 over 515 […]

The Desert Sun has a behind-the-scenes look at DreamWorks’ animated short First Flight. With three years and 80 employees, Cameron Hood and Kyle Jefferson directed the film. Their efforts were rewarded last May, when First Flight flew into 500 theaters, attached to fellow DreamWorks project Over the Hedge.

Noticed by Broadcast Newsroom, voters at MSNBC.com recently voiced their opinions regarding the best and worst commercials of the year. Unfortunately for Digger the Dermatophyte, his Lamisil ad, seen at Slate, fell into the latter category. On the opposite side of the spectrum, however, commercials from the California Milk Advisory Board for Real California Cheese […]

Though he prefers to be called a “cartoonist,” few other artists working in animation today can boast a career as diverse as that of Floyd Norman. From Sleeping Beauty and The Jungle Book to Monsters Inc., with stops along the way that included nearly ten years of creating the daily Mickey Mouse comic strip, The […]

Yahoo! News looks at the current state of traditional animation in both domestic and overseas fronts. The piece particularly focuses on Miracle Studios in Polk, Wisconsin. Currently employing 12 animators, the company is the branchild of Tom Hignite, hoping to complete an animated movie from the profits made by a book based on Miracle’s trademark […]

In conjunction with the October 20th re-release of The Nightmare Before Christmas, a 2-disc sountrack for the film will enter stores on October 24th. While the first disc of the set offers Danny Elfman’s music directly from Nightmare, the second disc will present covers of movie’s popular songs. Artists in the lineup include: Fall Out […]

The Nashville Business Journal reports that starting Saturday, September 9th, NBC and Telemundo will host the Big Idea series VeggieTales, 3-2-1 Penguins, and Larry Boy – The Cartoon Adventures. Likewise, the I Network, formerly known as PAX, will carry the series, beginning Friday, September 15th.

According to The Sun via IBN Live, the U.S. Marines guarding Saddam Hussein are punishing the former Iraqi dictator with himself – sort of. Apparently, Hussein is being treated to repeated screenings of his mock appearance in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. South Park‘s co-creator, Matt Stone, is reported as saying at the Edinburgh […]

The latest pictures from Happy Feet are available for one’s viewing pleasure at MySan.de, while IGN FilmForce has a flurry of new shots from Flushed Away. Also, photos from The Walt Disney Animation Fall Launch Party, held last night in Los Angeles, may be found at Yahoo! News.

Through a press release at Yahoo! Finance, word spreads that Edgar & Ellen is coming to Nicktoons Network, in six new half-hour specials. The first of the episodes, “Accept No Substitutes,” will debut this Saturday, September 2, at 8:30pm, with a preview of the special now showing at the official websites of Edgar & Ellen […]

Today marks the release of Brother Bear 2, direct-to-video sequel to Disney’s Brother Bear from 2003, which was one of their last hand-drawn theatrical features . . . for the time being. The official site features an eight-minute preview while Ultimate Disney offers an in-depth review. Following are ten screen shots from the film and […]

In a breakthrough for short film distribution Chris Mais’ animated student short SMILE, the runaway crowd favorite at last Thursday night’s Animation Showcase for the Newport Beach Film Festival, has been made available at Apple’s iTunes online audio/video store. The film is CGI and utilizes motion capture technology and a musical score provided by a […]

Once confined to weekends, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse will soon move to weekdays. The Playhouse Disney series’ transition to a daily format will occur on September 18th, says Multichannel News. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’s new schedule will be marked by a week-long programming event, with each day’s episode focusing on one of Mickey’s friends. A new adventure […]