The Animation Guild Blog gives the lowdown on how television series for The Land Before Time and Curious George are coming along. As 26 episodes are currently being produced for the Land Before Time TV show, the property’s 13th film is already in the works as well. In addition, it is noted that early development […]

Following in the footsteps of brands such as “Disney Princess” and “Disney Fairies,” new franchises arrive in the form of “Disney Bunnies” and “Disney Dragonkind.” Looking to opposite sides of the family-friendly spectrum, “Bunnies” appears geared toward much younger fans than “Dragonkind.” Furthermore, while “Bunnies” presents Thumper and his relatives in their well-known, cuddly representations, […]

IGN enthusiastically previews the Nintendo DS adaptation of Arthur & the Invisibles, set to coincide with the January 12th release of the film. “The game’s turning out decently on the handheld, even if it’s simply treading familiar territory in a new universe,” writes the website.

TV Shows on DVD has obtained the listing of shorts to be featured on the Looney Tunes: Golden Collection – Volume 4 DVD. Cartoon Brew records the extras included in the set. Meanwhile, the 3-disc releases of TaleSpin – Volume 1, Darkwing Duck – Volume 1 and The Tick vs. Season 1 are described via […]

AnimFXNZ, a celebration of animation and visual effects, will be located in Wellington, New Zealand this November 4-5. Backing this exciting symposium are Positively Wellington Business and IBM. In attendance at this year’s AnimFXNZ will be representatives from DreamWorks, Warner Bros, Blue Sky Studios and Weta Digital. More information on the event may be found […]

Following are some photographs taken at the El Capitan Theatre during the eight week engagement of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, which continues through to September 4. Both the theater and the adjacent soda fountain store are decked out in the theme of the movie with plenty of actual sets used during production […]

Celbi Pegoraro has posted his report on The 14th International Animation Festival Anima Mundi 2006 held recently in Brazil. John Canemaker gave a lecture on the contributions of Mary Blair and attendees watched plenty of animation including classic Disney (The Three Caballeros) and new Disney (The Little Matchgirl).

With the click of “More,” one will be treated to eight new images from Walt Disney Feature Animation’s Meet the Robinsons. From Wilbur, Lewis and Grampa to a couple of new faces, the pics likewise display the colorful eccentricity of the computer animated comedy. Meet the Robinsons will blast its way into theaters on March […]

Following are some photographs taken at the El Capitan Theatre and the adjacent Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store during the eight week engagement of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. The film was originally scheduled for a four week run but due to the enthusiasm of the movie-going public its run length was […]

Recent news out of Laughing Place has been creating a stir about Pixar’s next project after Ratatouille. While recent articles have sparked headlines of a possible Monsters Inc sequel and the wheels are turning on a third installment of Toy Story, the mysterious single sentence article states without source or author that the Pixar film […]

The recent issue of BYU Magazine highlights the school’s burgeoning animation program. The article even mentions that people from Pixar had observed the animation pipeline in place at BYU. The program’s first completed senior project, Lemmings, won 2003’s student Emmy award for nontraditional animation. Thanks to Tricia C. for the heads up.

Cinema Confidential unveils plans by Sony/MGM to make another Pink Panther movie starring Steve Martin as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau (no title yet but if they followed a similar naming convention as the first movie series it’d be titled A Shot in the Dark). While not expressly animation news it could mean some more Pink […]

Adding to his impressive work on Walt’s People, Didier Ghez has begun a Disney History blog, focusing on “Interesting discoveries about Disney history, vintage Disneyana, Disney artwork, the Walt’s People book series, and new books about Disney.” Only two days old and there are already ten entries full of in-depth historical information.

DreamWorks Animation recently screened a sneak preview of its Fall release Flushed Away and its respective online game for the press. Reports can be found at Movie Hole, CHUD, and Cinema Confidential. According to the latter, “Based on the material screened yesterday, this collaboration with Aardman is for the best. The DreamWorks technical razzle-dazzle isn’t […]

Industry watchdog Chuck Oberleitner reports on some of the recent happenings at the Walt Disney Studio from a business angle in part one of “Is the Honeymoon Over?” “Even by Disney storytelling standards, it’s been a remarkable first seven months for the Mouse House’s new Big Cheese, Robert ‘Bob’ Iger, as the company’s myriad fans […]

TMZ.com breaks the news that Robert Zemeckis may be moving his ImageMovers production company to Disney, in a multi-year deal. In fact, the online publication calls the action “a cat’s breath away” from occuring. Specializing in motion-capture technology, ImageMovers has been involved with such films as The Polar Express, Monster House, and next year’s Beowulf. […]

At The Washington Post‘s online abode, Berkeley Breathed’s Opus comic strip features its penguin protagonist debating the pro’s of traditional animation with himself in CG form. Interestingly, a computer animated Opus movie was once in consideration at Miramax Films. However, as noted by Wikipedia, the project currently appears to be “in limbo.”

Including the title’s cover artwork, DVD Active has the announcement for the brand-new direct-to-DVD movie Bah, HumDuck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas. Bonus features for the DVD have yet to be revealed. The Looney spin on Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol will enter stores this November 14th.

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 2 – Barnyard with $15,820,864, averaging $4,778 over 3,311 theaters (1st week) 7 – Monster House with $6,058,649, averaging $2,000 over 3,029 theaters ($57,010,414 total; 3rd week) 8 – The Ant Bully with $3,892,443, averaging $1,276 over 3,050 theaters ($18,152,994 total; 2nd week) 19 – Cars with $1,084,684, averaging $1,151 […]

Jim Hill Media writes the latest word on Meet the Robinsons, including the lowdown on its villain, the Bowler Hat Guy. The articles views the recent “fine-tuning” the film received, especially regarding its eccentric characters. Moreover, it is described how Robinsons director Steve Anderson, who voices the Bowler Hat Guy, was given suggestions on how […]

The Umbackagain blog contains the press release and poster for Uli Meyer Animation’s MonsterMania!, a computer-animated comedy starring an abundance of classic movie monsters. With an idea from Uli Meyer, Stephen Jones and Michael Marshall Smith, award-winning British horror writers Michael Marshall Smith and Stephen Jones crafted the film’s script. Using a budget of around […]

The Hollywood Reporter via Coming Soon reports that Jerry Lewis will lend his voice to at least two characters in The Weinstein Company’s animated adaptation of The Nutty Professor. This will mark the fourth time Lewis has been involved in a Nutty movie. In addition to acting the title role in the 1963 film, he […]

In a follow-up to last Thursday’s report of Mattel’s upcoming line of die-cast Cars cars, another EzBoard post reveals that cars inspired by Woody and Buzz Lightyear will be included in the mix. Meanwhile, DVD Active displays high-res cover artwork for the Cars DVD, racing into stores this November.

With SCI FI Wire, writer/director Kevin Munroe and producer Thomas Gray refer to next year’s Ninja Turtles film, TMNT. Inside the interview, it is discussed how Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze might have hindered early progress on the new picture. Furthermore, the film’s scenery, including the Turtles’ lair, is explained.

Konami has sold the animation rights to its hit franchise Catlevania to Project 51 Productions reports Game Daily. With an extensive following and more than 20 million copies sold, Project 51 principal Kevin Kolde and his representative, Panacea Entertainment’s Eric Gardner, hope to capitalize on its already overwhelming success with direct to DVD stories, TV […]

News of a unexpectedly large second-quarter profit caused shares of DreamWorks Animation SKG (ticker symbol: DWA) to rise on Friday but only by 1.5% as other questions loomed. The big concern hanging over the company is that although DVD sales and film revenue are expected to remain healthy, there looms the possibility $300million worth of […]

A possible release date for Madagascar 2 has been learned by Dark Horizons. The sequel to the 2005 summer hit is expected to enter theaters on November 7, 2008.

USA Today posts a preview for the November 7th DVD release of Disney/Pixar’s Cars. Among the DVD’s features will be a sneak peek at next July’s Ratatouille; the short films Mater and the Ghostlight and One Man Band; and Inspiration for Cars, which explains the story behind the film.

Coming Soon indicates that Harvey Fierstein will play Heatmiser in NBC’s live-action remake of Rankin/Bass’ 1974 classic The Year Without a Santa Claus. The role was originally assigned to Chris Elliot, who had to leave the project for scheduling reasons. Santa Claus‘ cast also includes John Goodman, Delta Burke, Chris Kattan, Ethan Suplee, Michael McKean, […]

Star Trek: The Animated Series‘ DVD premiere will present two featurettes, three text commentaries, and three audio commentaries, says DVD Active, regarding the latest word on the set’s offering. In addition, the site is hosting high-res cover artwork for the title, displaying its packaging with and without a cardboard slip. Meanwhile, TV Shows on DVD […]