Cartoon Brew notices that the animated 1970 Tootsie Pop commercial in which a boy unsuccessfully searches for the number of licks it takes to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop, has been given a CGI makeover. Interestingly, it appears that even with the computer animated look, the ad still uses the same audio track […]

AOL’s kids site, KOL, has released a brand-new online animated series, KOL Super Gliders, featuring the KOL mascots Ariel and Kiki, two sugar gliders (marsupials) that live at the AOL headquarters in Dulles, VA. “In the series, Ariel, the leader of the Sugar Gliders duo, and Kiki, the smart and bubbly, yet forgetful sidekick, are […]

Animation Xpress reports that First Serve Toonz has teamed with the BBC to produce a new animated series based on the iconic Marvel character, Wolverine. The BBC has secured the television rights in the UK for the first series of 26 episodes, Liberation Ent. will handle the rights worldwide, while in the U.S. Marvel will […]

Over at starwars.com, a first glance of the Robot Chicken: Star Wars special is available for viewing. The 30-minute special is set to air on June 17th on Adult Swim.

Around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a couple was intrigued when their five-year-old son asked for an explanation regarding what was on television. To the parents’ shock, an episode of the Playhouse Disney series Handy Manny had been interrupted by hardcore pornography. As it turned out, the programming mishap was made by Comcast, rather than Disney, […]

With helpful visuals, CGSociety breaks down the special effects in Shrek the Third. From costumes to lighting, the essay elaborates on the technical aspects of the motion picture, while also comparing and contrasting the film’s animation to that of its predecessors.

“Pratt Institute is pleased to present Pratt Show 2007, an annual exhibition of the best design work by 500 of Pratt’s graduating students at The Manhattan Center, located at 311 West 34th Street, from May 8-May 10. The show is free and open to the public.”

The Disney Enquirer takes a peek at some of the latest websites registered by the Walt Disney Co. Domains included in the list range from the obvious, such as FrogPrincessDVD.com, to the mysterious, like StarshipGoodJob.net. An intriguing name is likewise discovered with Meet the Kids, as speculation brews that the project could be a possible […]

For those in the Orange County area tonight, stop motion legend Will Vinton will be lecturing at the Art Institute of California – Orange County at 5:30pm (plan to arrive early). Vinton will discuss “the creation, growth, and acceptance of Claymation and 3-D animation, the importance of story and character development at all levels of […]

While doing an interview for the third installment of Spiderman, Thomas Haden Church revealed to Sci-Fi Wire that he will provide the voice of a rabbit named Buttons in the long-gestating Walt Disney animated feature American Dog. Church added that the film has been constantly evolving as he’s worked on it.

Yahoo! Finance reports that DreamWorks Animation received an unexpectedly higher first-quarter profit due to higher-than-expected DVD sales for Over The Hedge and other library titles. The company reported total revenue of $93.7 million and net income of $15.4 million, or 15 cents per share on May 1, 2007, compared to revenue of $60.1 million and […]

The 9 minute preview of Pixar’s Ratatouille has been made available by Film Ick for direct download in Quicktime offering various sizes as well as HD .

Animation Magazine reports that global entertainment rights company Entara Ltd. (Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks) has teamed with March Ent. to co-produce a new children’s animated television series titled Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist. Dex Hamilton is an action-adventure series that follows the exploits of one of the leading minds in alien entomology, a scientist […]

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Rainbow CGI, RAI Fiction and RAI Cinema will bring the children’s television series Winx Club to the big screen in Winx Club, Il Segreto Di Un Regno or Winx Club, The Secret Of A Kingdom. The 25 million Euros ($34.13 million) budget will make it the most expensive animated feature […]

The upcoming DreamWorks and Neal Street Prods. Ltd. Broadway production of Shrek is searching for two actors to play Shrek and Donkey. The creative team is seeking male performers in their 20s or 30s, from all cultural backgrounds, to bring the iconic animated characters to the stage. Anyone can audition for these role by making […]

The Platform International Animation Festival announces the new media and mobile devices selections, finalizing the complete lineup for competition wich will be held in Portland, Oregon, from June 25 to 30. The competition will include categories covering commercial and independent films, student animation and films for new platforms, including indoor and outdoor installations, cell phones […]

DVD Active displays the cover art of Todd McFarlane’s Spawn: The Animated Collection, as well as giving the titles’ specs and list of bonus features. The 10th Anniversary Edition will be available to own on July 24th with a retail price expected around $39.98.

Four high-res character banners promoting Shrek the Third have been acquired by film ick. Meanwhile, Latino Review has collected a slew of pics from and for the film, including a series of images in which the voice stars pose with their animated characters.

TV Shows on DVD has found the front and spine artwork for The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog – Volume 1. From Shout! Factory, the four-disc set will be released on July 17.

Through May 12, 2007, Pratt Institute’s Department of Media Arts presents the film, video and animation projects of its 2007 graduating seniors, in Manhattan and Brooklyn. “The eclectic body of work to be shown embodies the many visions and dreams of an extremely talented group of emerging filmmakers.”

The trailer for Superman: Doomsday has been discovered by Daily Planet. From Warner Bros. and DC Universe, the animated adaptation of the Death and Return of Superman comic adventure will fly into stores on September 18.

Based on the children’s books by Roger Hargreaves, Mr. Men will return to television in form of a short-form animated series, highlighting its sprightly characters and their never ending adventures in lesson-learning. The Mr. Men Show looks to bring the Mr. Men and Little Miss books to life once again, as a series of quarter-hour […]

Jim Hill Media has published an interesting article that looks at how the crew at PDI / DreamWorks Animation labored to make sure that the third Shrek movie looked like the first two films in this series, when at the same time thousands of changes were made in order to enhance the look of the […]

Over at Disney.com, the announced 9 minute Ratatouille preview is now available for viewing. Concurrently, Ratatouille’s offical website has been updated and now holds all the podcasts and trailers, downloads, games, and more. Thanks to “JV PIXAR” at the Animated News & Views Forum for the notice of this news.