Year: 2008 – page 3

Bolt features strong legs

According to Box Office Mojo, Disney’s latest animated flick Bolt earned $26,581,002 this past weekend, $35,7874 more than it’s opening weekend intake of $26,223,128. Bolt‘s earnings also bumped it up to number two at the box office, ahead of Twilight and Quantum of Solace, which both fared better than the CGI comedy at the time […]

Yogi! Fred! Caspian! All on DVD!

Yogi and Fred finally make it to DVD, plus Caspian coverage with our contest and art director Frank Walsh!

Kung Fu Panda among top 10 trailers of 2008

Yahoo!Movies lists the top ten most-watched trailers of the year 2008 with Kung Fu Panda being the only Animated feature to appear in the list.

Quantum of Wallace

A trailer mash-up of Wallace & Gromit and the recent James Bond flick Quantum of Solace has made its way on the internet and can be watched here.

Frank Walsh: On set with Prince Caspian’s Final Battle – The Beruna Bridge Sequence

Jeremie Noyer conlcudes his discussion with Narnian art director Frank Walsh, describing the practical set work that went into Price Caspian‘s epic Beruna Bridge climax!

Waltz with Bashir wins top honor at Tokyo Filmex

Variety reports that Ari Folman’s Cannes competition player Waltz With Bashir won the grand prize at the ninth Tokyo Filmex Festival, which closed Sunday. According to the report, the feature was cited for “inventing a new cinematographic language.” Waltz With Bashir will see a limited release in US theatres starting December 25.

Monsters vs. Aliens character poster

IMPAWARDS shares a new character poster for the Dreamworks’ upcoming animated feature Monsters vs. Aliens. Directed by Rob Letterman and Conrad Vernon, Monsters vs. Aliens is slated for a March 27, 2009 release.

Open Season 2 trailer

Movie-List has made available a teaser and a trailer for Sony Pictures’ upcoming direct to dvd sequel Open Season 2 in flash format. As reported earlier, the dvd will hit shelves on January 27, 2008.

The Man Called Flintstone

Right after their historic television run ended in 1966, The Flintstones starred in this Bond-inspired spy caper.

Waltz with Bashir wins British Independent Film Award

Ari Folman’s critically acclaimed animated feature Waltz with Bashir was adjudged best foreign independent film at the eleventh annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) on Sunday 30 November at Old Billingsgate Market in London. Waltz with Bashir won the award beating out films such as Persepolis, Gomorrah, I’ve Loved You So Long and The Diving […]

Kung Fu Panda leads 36th Annie Awards nominations

The nominations for the 36th Annie Awards were announced today, and Kung Fu Panda leads all films with 17 nominations. Bolt was second with 9 nods, and WALL-E third with 8. Those three, along with $9.99 and Waltz with Bashir were tapped for Best Feature. Winners will be announced on Friday, January 30, 2009, at […]

Wanna know the Secrets of Kung Fu Panda's Furious Five?

Kung Fu Panda reviewed, plus a chat with the film’s directors, we talk to Bolt‘s orchestrator, and our Prince Caspian contest continues!

Bolt: John Ashton Thomas – one bold, Bolt orchestrator!

Jeremie Noyer speaks to Bolt‘s orchestrator John Ashton Thomas about John Powell’s musical score for the film!

Wallace & Gromit in A matter of Loaf and Death

Four time Academy award winner Nick Park returns with Wallace and Gromit in a brand new adventure A Matter of Loaf and Death, to be premiered on BBC 1 in UK this Christmas, reports WallaceandGromit.com. The new film reunites Park with writer Bob Baker who co-wrote the Academy award winning Wallace and Gromit shorts The […]

Kung Fu Panda / Secrets Of The Furious Five

DreamWorks’ best in years, Kung Fu Panda is well served on disc with first rate standard supplements, though a bonus disc holding a new short is a substantially lighter proposition.

Bolt comes to life, plus new Narnia contest!

A chat with Bolt animator Cinzia Angelini, plus a chance to win Prince Caspian on DVD!

Bolt: Cinzia Angelini – one bold, Bolt animator!

Jeremie Noyer speaks with Bolt animator Cinzia Angelini about her career and various projects!

The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian – Winner!

The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian on DVD – Winner Announced!

Futurama: Into The Wild Green Yonder DVD in February

DVDActive reports that Fox Home Entertainment has announced DVD and Blu-ray releases of Futurama: Into The Wild Green Yonder for the 24th February. Extras will include a commentary by Matt Groening, David X. Cohen, John DiMaggio, Maurice LaMarche, Michael Rowe, Lee Supercinski, Patric M. Verrone and Peter Avanzino, a Storyboard Animatic, featurettes, a “How We […]

New Delgo poster

IMPAWARDS shares a new poster for the upcoming animated feature Delgo. Directed by Marc F. Adler & Jason Maurer, Delgo features the voices of Val Kilmer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Chris Kattan, Louis Gossett Jr. and Eric Idle. The film is slated for a December 12, 2008 release.

Anime After Dark film festival

Anime News Network reports that the Golden State Theater in Monterey, California will host the three-night Anime After Dark film program beginning at 6:00 p.m. on November 28. Ten films to be screened over three evenings during Thanksgiving weekend include Ghost in the Shell: Innocence, Tekkonkinkreet, Cat Soup, Princess Mononoke, Millennium Actress, Urotsukidoji, Appleseed, Project […]

Henry Selick talks Coraline

In an exclusive video interview with Collider, Henry Selick, the director of upcoming stop-motion feature Coraline, talks about the story behind the film, use of 3-D, and more. Selick also explains what fans can expect from the movie and why everyone should stay through the end credits of Coraline. The film, which tells the tale […]

English voice cast for Ponyo on the Cliff

GhibliWorld shares an exclusive word on the English voice cast for Hayao Miyazaki’s latest feature Ponyo on the Cliff. According to the report, the English version of Ponyo will feature an all star voice talent cast including Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, Frankie Jonas, Noah Cyrus and Cloris […]

More lightining with Bolt's designer, plus new announcements!

A conversation with Bolt‘s character designer, and a few new disc announcements!

Bolt: Joe Moshier – one bold, Bolt designer!

Jeremie Noyer speaks with Bolt character designer Joe Moshier about his career!

Five favorite films with John Lasseter

Pixar co-founder and director John Lasseter picks his five favorite movies of all time, speaking with RottenTomatoes. Lasseter lists his favorites along with a bonus Chuck Jones short in front of each of them.

A press conference with Hayao Miyazaki

Miyazaki discussed the inspiration for his latest feature Ponyo on the Cliff and the issues facing the society of Japan, during a luncheon hosted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo on November 20. TwitchFilm has posted a text version of much of the discussion wherein Miyazaki also shares his views on commercial […]

Shaun the Sheep wins International Emmy

Aardman animation’s popular stop-motion show Shaun the Sheep won the International Emmy award in the Children & Young People category, reports AnimationMagazine. Shaun the Sheep which features mischievous adventures of Shaun and his flock, was the only animated program recognized at this year’s International Emmy Awards. Shaun was first introduced in director Nick Park’s Oscar-winning […]

NASA robots give Wall-E a touch of realism

Wired Blog Network reports that Pixar Animation Studios turned to real NASA robots for inspiration to give Wall-E a more realistic feel. To get some insights into how robots move, think and learn, director Andrew Stanton and his team visited the space agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and talked with the folks who […]

New Toy Story 3 character

IMDB lists a new character, “Chuckles the Clown”, in the Pixar’s upcoming sequel Toy Story 3 to be voiced by the actor James Anthony Cotton. The sequel is set for a 2010 release.