Subject: Animated News Weekly

06/12/05 – 06/18/05:

Hello, and we’re back with the latest happenings in the animation world with the Animated News Weekly. Please copy and paste any split links into your browser for more info on a given subject.



----JOE GRANT CELEBRATION----

A master in the world of animation, Joe Grant sadly passed away last month. Animated News have a limited number of tickets, courtesy of the Grant Family and Walt Disney Feature Animation, available to Joe’s Life Celebration event, being held on Tuesday June 28th at 7pm, at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California.

Among those participating are Eric Goldberg, Pete Docter, Burny Mattinson, Mike Gabriel, Don Hahn, Roy Disney, David Stainton, Charles Solomon, and Grant's children and grandchildren. Leonard Maltin will host.

Our supply of tickets is limited so please only request them if you are actually going to attend. Please RSVP us your name (and guest name if applicable) to the email address in this link:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003629.html



----FEATURE FILMS----

PHREEX – Valiant’s Vanguard Animation will produce this CG feature, about rejected lab animals:
http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=14103

THE CORPSE BRIDE – website update with trailer, wallpapers and first poster:
http://corpsebridemovie.warnerbros.com/#

ONE MAN BAND – Pixar unveiled their latest short at ANNECY last week, and here’s a first look:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003619.html

BEOWULF – Bob Zemeckis is producing MONSTER HOUSE using the “performance capture” technique developed for Polar Express, and is directing another feature with the same system based on the old English poem. Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright-Penn and Ray Winstone are set to “star” (or make that “become stiff, emotionally defunct CG characters):
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=7776

CHICKEN LITTLE – not one but TWO websites have been given upgrades, with the official film site allowing a visit to Oakey Oaks, and the jokey “Sky Is Falling” site containing lots of hints for those expecting falling sky:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003628.html

BOX OFFICE – Madagascar keeps going, while the lacklustre Batman Begins began, but doesn’t really have anywhere new to go:
http://www.boxofficeguru.com/weekend.htm



----DVD RELEASES----

TARZAN II – screencaps and “cameos” from Disney animals past in last week’s DTV release:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003601.html

TARZAN II – reviews from DVD File and DVD Talk:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003607.html

THE POLAR EXPRESS – specs and cover art for a two-disc edition:
http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/792

SUPER MARIO, ZELDA, HEATHCLIFF UNCUT – news on these releases:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003606.html

THE BATMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE and TEEN TITANS – news on upcoming discs:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003626.html

SONG OF THE SOUTH SEQUEL – not from Disney, but Tad Stones, long-time of Disney’s TV division, is overseeing a DTV for Universal Cartoon:
http://www.songofthesouth.net/news/index.html

ROBOTS – coming this September into a crowded marketplace:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003611.html

ROBOTS – cover art and specs, including a NEW ANIMATED SHORT:
http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=6824&n=1&burl=

FRAGGLE ROCK – cover art:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3541

TOY STORY / TOY STORY 2 – trailer for the 10th Anniversary Edition and the sequel 2-disc:
http://www.totaleclips.com/player/splash.aspx?custid=3&playerid=2&clipid=e24040

DISNEY DVD UPDATES – menus from July’s DisneyLand discs, plus confirmations for other titles later this year:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003622.html



----CHARACTERS AND HISTORY----

ANNECY – this year’s award winners, plus a link to the official site:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003623.html

DISNEY’S RECRUITMENT – the studio showed more of the upcoming CG slate and reached out to LA SIGGRAPH to come and join the Mouse House. Five animated movies were highlighted, including Toy Story 3 and what seems to have gone back to being called Rapunzel Unbraided:
http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/va/20050616/111891834600.html



----TELEVISION / THEMED / STAGE----

DISNEY CHANNEL’s line up of movies and specials for this July:
http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=3939

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS – a new book helps artists get the right look:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003617.html

INDEPENDENT ANIMATION CHANNEL – a new online showcase for new talent and new toons:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003618.html

HERO KIDS – a new superhero series will debut at Cartoon Forum:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003621.html



----BUSINESS----

BOB IGER VISITS STEVE JOBS AT PIXAR – continued discussions:
http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00003612.html

DISNEY DOING WELL with its best days to come? MSN Money’s Michael Brush thinks so:
http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/P119360.asp?GT1=6657



----WRAP UP----

That’s all for this week, folks! Don’t forget to visit us online at http://www.animated-news.com and contribute through our forums: http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/

Have a great week,
The Animated-News Team.


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