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FOX already dominates the market in late-night and prime time adult animation with Animation Domination on the Sunday night block. The Big Cartoon Database Blog reports that FOX is setting its sights on “cre­at[ing] a new unit to over­see the devel­op­ment and pro­duc­tion of alter­na­tive ani­mated series, shorts and user-adapted mate­r­ial for a brand new […]

The Visual Effects Society has announced the winners of their 10th Annual VES Awards, with Rango being the most honored project with four awards. The film won Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature Motion Picture, Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture, Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Picture, and […]

If you’re looking to get a jump on whatever Oscar pool you might be participating in (we would suggest this one!) several websites are showcasing the shorts portion of the Academy Awards list before the films are set to get in front of a wider audience. ComingSoon.net and The Wrap synopsize the nominees and gauge […]

The Associated Press reports that Universal Pictures’ promotions for their upcoming film Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax are taking a different tack from the usual studio campaigns for animated movies. With partners that include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Whole Foods Market, the marketers are are being more selective with their tie-ins and are focusing […]

Without much word from The Henson Company in the recent months, they have made some noise that Katherine Heigel might be the newest human to team up with the famous puppets. The Henson Company has been chasing around an idea about filming a puppet noir film, where humans and puppets inhabit the same world but […]

A fun new poster for Aardman’s upcoming animated comedy The Pirates: Band of Misfits! has been revealed by Sony Pictures, and can be viewed here. On a somewhat dissapointing note, the poster reveals that the film’s release date has been pushed back an entire month. Originally set to set sail on March 30th, it will […]

Disney is showing off some of the first look concept art of a few of the “video game worlds” in their upcoming animated film Wreck-It Ralph. The movie is currently slated to open November 2nd. The three images follow.

LA Times has posted an interview with Gary Rydstrom, director of the English language version of the Studio Ghibli film The Secret World of Arrietty. In the interview, Rydstrom talks about Arrietty, its English voice cast, and his love for Studio Ghibli. Based on Mary Norton’s The Borrowers, The Secret World of Arrietty opens in […]

The winners of the 2012 Annie Awards were announced last night, with the Johnny Depp western adventure Rango winning the top prize for Best Picture. Adam and Dog won the award for Best Animated Short film, while The Simpsons was named Best Animated Television program for a General Audience. Disney’s Peter Pan spin-off Jake and the […]

Al Pacino is all set to make his first appearance in an animated film with Despicable Me 2, the sequel to Universal Pictures’ 2010 hit, reports CinemaBlend. Al Pacino replaces Javier Bardem to voice the lead villain in the animated sequel directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin. Despicable Me 2 is scheduled for a […]

An insert in the upcoming Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition Blu-ray teases a number of upcoming Disney animated Blu-ray releases for 2012 and beyond, reports Blu-ray.com. Titles include, two-movie package releases of Pocahontas / Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World and The Rescuers / The Rescuers Down Under due out Summer 2012. The […]

Attention true believers, oh wait! That’s the wrong comic giant reference. Anyway, while DC Animated Universe fans waiting with baited breath for the newest release from Warner Brothers Animation: Justice League: Doom set to be on the streets February 2012, they can watch this clip from Toon Zone. If you can’t wait for the 28th, […]

The Hollywood Reporter announces that DreamWorks has set the main cast for their upcoming film Me & My Shadow. Josh Gad, Bill Hader, and Kate Hudson have signed on to star. “Conceived in-house as an original film, Shadow centers on Stan, a shadow (Hader) who yearns for a more exciting life than being attached to […]

HitFix handicaps the Best Animated Film Oscar race with a look at the nominees, who was snubbed, and who should and will win.