AWN spreads the word that Studio Ghibli’s latest feature Tales From Earthsea is all set to make its English language debut in the UK this July. Directed by Goro Miyazaki, Tales From Earthsea is based on the third and fourth books in Ursula K Le Guin’s six-volume series, published in 1968. However, due to Sci-Fi […]

AWN reports that David Hilberman, one of the co-founders of UPA, passed away on July 5, 2007, at Stanford Hospital in Stanford, California. Hilberman began his career at Disney as an in-betweener in 1936 and moved up to layout artist, working on shorts such as The Ugly Duckling and Beach Picnic, and later, Bambi. In […]

BCI has sent us the press release for their upcoming Secrets Of Isis DVD set, due on July 24. The set will contain every episode of the landmark Filmation Saturday morning live action TV show, plus generous extras. Following the link will show you the press release, as well as links to two YouTube clips […]

DreamWorks Animation has just released a new Bee Movie trailer featuring never-before-seen footage to AOL Moviefone. Click on the link to see superstar comedian Jerry Seinfeld in action as an animated bumblebee experiencing romance and death-defying adventures in the human world.

AWN reports that Flintstones composer Will Schaefer passed away from cancer on Saturday, June 30, 2007, in Palm Desert, California. He was 78 years old. Schaefer was also known for his work on such animated series as The Yogi Bear Show and Scooby Doo, Where Are You!

AWN reports that a team of 23 animators at Tehran’s Saba Art and Cultural Institute are all set to break into Guinness Book of World Records by animating a complete three and a half minute film in 16 hours and 45 minutes. According to Maqsud Naoimi-Zaker, Saba Institute’s manager, the film Installing Hajar-Ul-Aswad At The […]

An article in USA Today takes a look at Jack Black’s involvement in DreamWorks’ upcoming feature film Kung Fu Panda. The story also examines the actor’s interest in animation, noting that he even had some experience animating as a student in high school.

According to BuddyTV, television actor Neil Patrick Harris has landed the role of The Flash in the upcoming DVD film Justice League: The New Frontier. The article also provides a rough plot outline as well as other cast information. Justice League: The New Frontier is set to hit store shelves January 28, 2008.

DreamWorks Animation has made the following press release available detailing how its recent Shrek the Third has earned $600 million (and counting) worldwide in box office receipts and how the whole Shrek franchise has crossed the $2 billion mark:

The Secret Of The Magic Gourd, as reported by Yahoo! Movies, has earned over US$1 million in since its release in China on June 29th. While the Walt Disney Co. is happy with its take, Gourd‘s opening week was much less than the American-released Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End (US$10.5 million) and Spider-Man […]

Reuters writes that a 10-minute sneak peek at The Simpsons Movie was screened in London last week, as the preview provided clues regarding the film’s storyline. Apparently, the clip suggested that themes surrounding environment and religion play major roles in the movie.

Film ick analyzes Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman’s screenplay for Robert Zemeckis’ motion-captured adventure Beowulf. The verdict is positive, with the site writing, “Simply put, this script exceeded my every expectation. Not only is it a lean, vicious retelling of the story, but as it whips along, it drips evocative images from every paragraph.”

In celebration of the classic Bugs Bunny short’s golden anniversary, TheStar.com remembers What’s Opera, Doc?, which the site describes as “a cartoon that would likely never be made today.” The essay examines the interesting history of the famous brief feature.

With a list that includes such titles as Transformers, The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo and Goof Troop, MSN names seven animated television series that it feels are the “worst cartoons ever.” Other shows to make the cut are Silverhawks, Pokemon, Jem, and Captain Planet.

Upcoming Pixar points out that a noteworthy article regarding Pixar artist Jason Deamer is now at CGSociety. The piece explains how Deamer attained the job of character designer for the animation house, where he has worked on such films as Ratatouille and Finding Nemo.

TV Shows on DVD reports that the first volume of The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, inspired by the 1995 live-action film, will hit stores on September 18. As for Shaggy & Scooby: Get a Clue! – Volume 1, the disc is aiming for an October 31 release. In the meantime, word has arrived that […]

Confirming a report published on Thursday, July 5, Variety indicates that Jim Carrey will portray Ebenezer Scrooge, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Future, in Robert Zemeckis’ A Christmas Carol. The picture will be produced by Zemeckis, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey through ImageMovers Digital. To […]

A list of in-jokes from Pixar’s Ratatouille can be read at the ComingSoon website. The article includes information on where to look if one is interested in spotting hidden details from the film, such as the Pizza Planet truck or Bomb Voyage’s cameo.

GhibliWorld has posted the pictures of the Gedo Senki DVD which was released in Japan on July 4th as a 4-disc edition and a 2-disc set. As reported earlier, these DVDs are English subtitled. The website also reports that on September 17th, a Limited Edition DVD Boxset of Hayao Miyazaki’s animated classic My Neighbor Totoro […]

ComingSoon features an article detailing the events that took place during a set visit of the upcoming Underdog film. The story also includes short interviews with the director, executive producer, and other members of the crew. Underdog is set to hit theaters this August.

AWN has an interview with the Academy Award-winning Russian director Alexandre Petrov wherein he talks about his latest film, My Love. Petrov is known for his painstaking technique of painting on glass, which can be seen in his films The Old Man and The Sea, The Mermaid, The Dream Of a Ridiculous Man and The […]

Keith David will lend his voice to the villainous Dr. Facilier in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ traditionally animated musical The Princess and the Frog, says The Hollywood Reporter. Set in New Orleans, the film will focus on Princess Tiana, a young girl living in the French Quarter. The Princess and the Frog is planned for […]

TV Shows on DVD suggests that the 2002 version of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe has been licensed to BCI for release on DVD. BCI is no stranger to the He-Man brand, having previously released the original He-Man series, She-Ra and New Adventures of He-Man shows to DVD. The website likewise lists the […]

Actor Bob Hoskins recently told Empire Online that he and Jim Carrey are set to star in a motion-captured version of A Christmas Carol, to be directed by Robert Zemeckis. Hoskins added that he has been approached for the role of Mr. Fezziwig. As for Carrey, Coming Soon writes that the comedian could play the […]

KidScreen Magazine notices that the Canadian animation channel Teletoon is taking a cross-country road trip in support of its fall schedule. The tour will supply kids with a taste of the tooncaster’s new slate, in addition to giving a sneak peek of Teletoon’s spin-off channel Retro, scheduled to launch in October.