Tiana already a big Halloween hit
Though her film doesn’t come out for almost another month, the newest Disney princess is already a hit with trick-or-treaters. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (and Disney Consumer Products representatives confirm) that costumes for The Princess and the Frog‘s Tiana are selling out. |
DWA: Shrek musical on DVD; no Monsters Vs Aliens sequel; future slate announced
DreamWorks Animation’s Jeffrey Katzenberg announced Tuesday that Shrek The Musical, the Broadway edition of the company’s Oscar-winning animated film, was DVD bound in “unique packaging”. Grossing $380 worldwide, this year’s release of Monsters Vs. Aliens was seen as a disappointment internationally, for unknown reasons, prompting Katzenberg to suggest the future of the franchise could be […] |
Metropolis returns!
After more than a year of intensive restoration work, the full length edition of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, which featured groundbreaking special effects work that continues to influence filmmakers today, will premiere on February 12 2010 as part of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival, and at the Alte Oper house in Frankfurt on the same […] |
Disney’s Keychest technology “for the fans”
The home entertainment journal Video Business has reported that The Walt Disney Company is planning their own digital delivery service, named Keychest, with a view to bringing on demand content to consumers, primarily focusing at first on the Studio’s “dedicated groups of fans”. |
Shane Acker’s 9 set for DVD and Blu-ray
The $31.2 million grossing animated adventure 9, directed by Shane Acker from his original short film, has been announced for release on DVD ($29.98) and Blu-ray ($39.98) by Universal on December 29 2009. The packages will include deleted scenes, featurettes, commentary and short films, presumed to include the original 9. |
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Michael Jackson’s This Is It
High School Musical director Kenny Ortega gives fans a chance to see Michael Jackson in rehearsal for his never-to-be London concerts. |
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Up: Voice Of Russell (bonus feature clip)
Up 4-Disc Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy Combo Pack is available to order now from Amazon.com [AMZ]B001KVZ6G6[/AMZ] |
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Up: Talking Dogs (bonus feature clip)
Up 4-Disc Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy Combo Pack is available to order now from Amazon.com [AMZ]B001KVZ6G6[/AMZ] |
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Up: Dug’s Special Mission (Dug In The Hole bonus short clip)
Up 4-Disc Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy Combo Pack is available to order now from Amazon.com [AMZ]B001KVZ6G6[/AMZ] |
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Tom and Jerry’s Greatest Chases: Volume 3
The cartoons included on this set are some of the best in the cat and mouse duo’s career. They include several Academy Award nominated shorts spanning over one decade. |
20th Century Fox presents World’s Tallest Scrat!
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has shattered the Guinness World Record for tallest ice sculpture, in Los Angeles to mark the DVD and Blu-ray release of Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs. Measuring in at a Mammoth 48 feet tall, things got a little chilly in Southern California on Tuesday when Scrat, sculpted by innovative […] |
Tinker Bell honored at United Nations
Celebrating the release of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure under the Secretary-General’s Creative Community Outreach Initiative and promoting environmental awareness in the lead-up to the upcoming Copenhagen conference on Climate Change, Disney’s Tinker Bell was named Honorary Ambassador of Green on October 25 2009, by United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, Kiyo […] |
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Gigantor: The Collection, Volume Two
More giant robot action is always good, I suppose, but there’s more history than excitement in these primitive shows. |
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Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure‘s director and producer take us to a Once-in-a-Blue-Moon experience!
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure‘s producer/director team of Sean Lurie and Klay Hall discuss Tink’s latest adventure. |
Superman, Batman…and Tink!
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies reviewed, and Tinkerbell And The Lost Treasure‘s art director Ellen Jin Over interviewed! |
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Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure: Ellen Jin Over on art directing Pixie Dust and Art Nouveau!
Jeremie Noyer speaks to art director Ellen Jin Over about her latest adventure: bringing a touch of Art Nouveau to Tinkerbell And The Lost Treasure! |
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Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
This is a wild ride, though far from the best story to adapt from the comics. There are some nice extras on the disc, however. |
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Saturday Morning Cartoons 1960s Collection Volume 2: Dog Slobber (from The Jetsons)
Saturday Morning Cartoons 1960s Collection Volume 2 is available to order now from Amazon.com [AMZ]B002GNOLXQ[/AMZ] |
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New announcements and Saturday Morning clips!
Disc announcements including Spaceballs, District 9, Pooh’s Valentine, Coraline, TCM’s Marx Bros. and Sci-Fi, Ghost In The Shell 2.0, Scooby’s All-Star Laff-a-lympics and Batman: Brave And The Bold! |
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Saturday Morning Cartoons 1970s Collection V2: Such Luck (from Valley Of The Dinosaurs)
Saturday Morning Cartoons 1970s Collection Volume 2 is available to order now from Amazon.com [AMZ]B002GNOLY0[/AMZ] |
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Wild about Wild Things, Up, Sister Act and more!
Boffo box office for animated fare, plus the big disc sellers, Transformers Season Two reviewed, and an exclusive chat with Sister Act‘s Michael Kosarin! Plus Disney historian Christian Renaut needs your help! |
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Sister Act‘s music supervisor Michael Kosarin takes us to Heaven!
Jeremie Noyer speaks exclusively to Alan Menken’s musical director Michael Kosarin about the new stage musical adaptation of Sister Act! |
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The Transformers: Season Two, Volume One (25th Anniversary Edition)
The second season of The Transformers continues the success of the show with new episodes featuring the continuing battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. |
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We’re off to see the Wizard!
Comments on the wonderful Wizard Of Oz box set, South Park‘s movie on Blu-ray, plus Tezuka Osamu’s Astonishing Work reviewed! |
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The Astonishing Work Of Tezuka Osamu
Art triumphs over commerce! Here are thirteen less commercial works from the creator of Astro Boy, each marvelous to behold. |
Not quite the fairest of them all…
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition reviewed in full, plus the last chance to enter our signed Marge Champion photo contest! |
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Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
In short, Disney’s new Diamond Edition of Walt’s first boasts a beautifully clean new transfer, but for all the bells and whistles, the supplements are not the fairest in the land. |
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Some Day My Prints Will Come…!
A full review of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition is on the way! |
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Tinker Bell And The Lost Treasure: Clank & Bobble (film clip)
Tinker Bell And The Lost Treasure is now available to order from Amazon.com [AMZ]B0024NSFZI[/AMZ] |
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Tinker Bell And The Lost Treasure: Fashion (bonus featurette clip)
Tinker Bell And The Lost Treasure is now available to order from Amazon.com [AMZ]B0024NSFZI[/AMZ] |