Weekend Roundup! Plus The Tick is back!
A recap on this week’s Popeye and Filmation content, plus the return of The Tick! |
Animated Views' appreciation for Filmation
Animated Views has added several reviews covering Filmation product spanning the studio’s history, from their first commissioned program, 1966’s The New Adventures Of Superman and another DC Comics classic, The New Adventures Of Batman from 1977 when the studio was at its peak. The rise of other facilities and changing tastes in audiences and networks […] |
Appreciation for Filmation!
As a few new Filmation reviews hit the site, we look back on the little studio that could! |
The New Adventures Of Superman: DC Classics
Dated, cheap, sometimes crude…not even Kryptonite could kill the simply infectious entertainment value of Superman’s first animated television series, importantly the first show to come from the Filmation Studio! |
The New Adventures Of Batman: DC Classics
Adam West and Burt Ward reprise the roles that made them Sixties icons in this 1977 Saturday morning cartoon about Batman and Robin. The Dynamic Duo is joined by Batgirl and Bat-Mite in this decidedly kid-friendly version. |
Filmation’s Ghostbusters: Volume Two!
The original Filmation’s Ghostbusters are back, and though this second and final collection’s episodes aren’t the best, the extras make for an absorbing set. |
Pixar shorts DVD in UK this October
DVDTimes reports that Buena Vista Home Entertainment have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 on 8th October 2007. For the very first time, thirteen of the best Pixar Shorts, including the most recent short Lifted, will be made available on one DVD and Blu-Ray disc. The disc […] |
Early Oscar talk for best animated film
Though the event is still several months away, early Oscar talk at The Envelope predicts that The Simpsons Movie and the Parisian-set Ratatouille will be the the main contenders this year for the Best Animated Feature Film award. Edward Douglas points out, “Look at how many Emmys The Simpsons has won, and it’s very much […] |
Newport Beach Film Festival Animation Showcase
Tomorrow night, August 2, 2007, at 7:30pm the Newport Beach Film Festival will be holding its annual Animation Showcase at the Orange County Museum of Art. This program will feature all the animated shorts shown throughout the regular run of the festival this past April. Follow the link for a complete listing of titles to […] |
Coraline at Comic-Con
Ain’t It Cool News displays two descriptions of the sights and sounds released during this year’s Comic-Con presentation for the stop-motion feature Coraline. Director and writer Henry Selick and author Neil Gaiman were in attendance at the event. |
WALL•E Concept Art
JoBlo has published 3 new pieces of concept art from Disney/Pixar’s upcoming WALL•E, which were first revealed at this years Comic-Con. Pixar’s latest animated feature is set in the year 2700 and follows the adventures of one little robot as he chases his dream across the galaxy. The film is currently planned to open in […] |
The Tick DVD official website
Buena Vista Entertainment has opened a fun and zany website devoted to the upcoming release of The Tick vs Season 2 to DVD on August 7. Get desktop wallpapers, instant messenger buddy icons, and more. Additionally, a montage of highlights from the series’ second season can be seen here. |
Popeye DVD Collector’s Tin pics
Over at our Animated News & Views Forum, member “droosan” shares some pictures showcasing the Best Buy exclusive Collector’s Tin of the newly released Popeye The Sailor: 1933 – 1938 Volume I DVD. |
