This morning, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. Coming Soon has posted the full list of nominees. This year’s animation-related nominees may be seen be here:

Entertainment Weekly counts down their favorite computer generated movie characters. With the title character of Peter Jackson’s King Kong taking the top spot, the list also includes Casper the Friendly Ghost (Casper), T-Rex (Jurassic Park), Sandman (Spider-Man 3), Woody and Buzz Lightyear (Toy Story), T-1000 (Terminator 2: Judgment Day), Yoda (Attack of the Clones, Revenge […]

Times Online lists their picks for “the 33 funniest Simpsons cameos ever.” Meanwhile, one lucky reader who names their favorite Simpsons cameo to Times Online will win a pair of tickets to the UK premiere of The Simpsons Movie.

CNN Money reports that Aardman and AtomFilms have announced the debut of Pib and Pog, an original broadband animated series. The series debuted on AtomFilms site and will also be available to download later this month on the AtomFilms Channel on xBox Live. Pib and Pog series and its characters are based on a short […]

Cartoon Network will host a number of panels and special events, including signings, during Comic-Con International, to be held in San Diego, California, Thursday, July 26 – Sunday, July 29, 2007. Follow the link for all the details.

On the official Comcast site, a brand new Flash commercial created by John Kricfalusi can be found to promote Comcasts’ Triple Play. Meanwhile, Cold Hard Flash has published an article on John K’s latest commercial including an interview with the creator of Ren & Stimpy himself and his supporting crew. Concurrently, John K’s own blog […]

After a long absence, Clay Kaytis’ Animation Podcast returns with part four of the Burny Mattinson interview. In this final segment, Burny “talks about his work on various films including Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, and Mulan, and he shares some great advice on story idea generation and pitching.”

CNN Money indicates that DreamWorks Animation’s Monsters vs. Aliens is now scheduled to be released nationwide on May 15, 2009. The date is one week earlier than had been previously announced. Reinventing the classic ’50s monster movie into an irreverent modern day action comedy, Monsters vs. Aliens will be the first DreamWorks Animation film produced […]

Disney Interactive has released a trailer for the video game Enchanted, based on the upcoming Disney movie of the same name. FileFront has made the trailer available to view or download.

As reported yesterday, MySpace and Moviefone are currently offering exclusive clips from The Simpsons Movie. Now, word arrives that MSN and IGN Movies are likewise showcasing scenes from the film. In the meantime, Latino Review has acquired a noteworthy collection of Simpsons Movie images. The Simpsons Movie is scheduled to enter theaters nationwide on July […]

In a summary of the latest news happening at Cartoon Network, The Animation Guild Blog writes that a half-hour special for The Powerpuff Girls is in the works. The report also indicates that the creator of Billy and Mandy is readying two pilots for shows not named in the article, while noting that Network has […]

TV Shows on DVD has the full cover artwork for The Adventures of Aquaman – The Complete Collection and The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper – Volume 1. Meanwhile, the site has the details on the Family Guy – Freakin’ Party Pack, coming October 30. Containing the series’ first five DVD volumes, as well as […]

USA Today reports that none other than Homer Simpson will make a special guest appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, next Tuesday, July 24th, to promote the upcoming Simpsons Movie. Homer Simpson will be restricted to making a brief appearance during the show’s opening monologue. “I understand I’m doing a monologue,” Simpson […]

Already a controversial figure for some, Cartoon Brew‘s Amid Amidi has found himself in ASIFA-Hollywood Executive Board member Larry Loc’s sights after Amidi penned some disparaging remarks about the organization’s annual Annie Awards. Amidi campaigned for recognition to Disney animator Art Stevens and branded ASIFA “useless” when Stevens passed away this past May without an […]

With Animated Views, Mark Smith, the owner and operator of MarkToons Video Animation, recently took the time to share some thoughts regarding his latest book, The Art of Flash Animation: Creative Cartooning. The publication examines how one may best apply the popular software, while also discussing other rules and tips that may help those working, […]

Two Youtube clips featuring composer Alan Silvestri working on his musical score for Beowulf can be viewed at CHUD. While a release date for the soundtrack is unknown, the film will be hitting theaters this November.

Taking top spot in a mid year report, Rotten Tomatoes reports that, according to their standards, the animated comedy Ratatouille is the best-reviewed film of 2007 thus far. The Parisian-set tale is the only animated film to make the list, which consists of 25 movies released this year. Summing up the opinions of various reviewers, […]

MySpace and Moviefone each are offering different, new clips from The Simpsons Movie. One of the noted scenes involves a greater sneak peek at the popular Spider-Pig from the film’s latest trailer. The Simpsons Movie will open in theaters nationwide on July 27.

In a piece that includes spoilers regarding certain Pixar movies such as Ratatouille, the Associated Press via PalmBeachPost.com speculates on the work history of Pixar, noticing the production and reception of the films. Ratatouille director Brad Bird and Steven Higgins, curator of film and media at the Museum of Modern Art, provide their thoughts on […]

TV Shows on DVD displays two of the DVD menus for The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper – Volume 1. With the series being an animated spin-off of the 1995 live-action/CGI Casper, the DVD will hit stores on September 18.

The Internet Movie Poster Awards showcases a Hungarian one-sheet for Disney/Pixar’s critically-acclaimed hit Ratatouille. In this poster, the lovable rat Emile takes center stage to show off his talent.

DVD Active has the cover artwork and details regarding the HD DVD for Dragon’s Lair. Coming August 15, the release will include such bonus features as a commentary by the game’s creators, as well as interviews with Don Bluth, Gary Goldman and Rick Dyer.

Below are streaming links to the new Bee Movie (www.BeeMovie.com) trailer in a variety of formats:

Soon to be a rival to hand-drawn, stop motion, computer-generated, and motion capture animation is . . . sand animation. The web edition of The Orange County Register features Hungarian sand animator Ferenc Cako, who tells stories with sand in front of admiring audiences. “With just an overhead projector, a movie screen and a few […]