Coming Soon has posted the winners for the 8th Annual Golden Trailer Awards. The honors were provided yesterday evening at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, in a ceremony hosted by Susie Essman. Among the winners, animation-related honorees included The Simpsons Movie (Best Animated/Family) and Bee Movie (Most Original).

Having heard rumors of a sequel to Cars, Blue Sky Disney now points to MiceAge, whose sources claim that Cars 2 is scheduled for 2009. The word was published by MiceAge as the Editor’s Daily Note for Wednesday, May 30. Nonetheless, one should certainly take the speculation with a grain of salt, since no official […]

In Walt Disney World news, Blue Sky Disney has the latest word regarding the transition of Disney-MGM Studios into Disney-Pixar Studios. With the change in name, alterations in the park’s theme and design will occur as well, as Walt Disney Imagineering’s Principal Creative Advisor John Lasseter has supposedly expressed interest in the park providing a […]

The Age recently received the opportunity to speak with DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg. In the interview, Katzenberg particularly regards the success of the Shrek franchise, noting that the series will end with Shrek 5. “It’s a finite story, has been from the beginning and I think that’s part of its integrity, part of its […]

The Houston Chronicle indicates that the real-life Tasmanian Devil is faced with a contagious cancer in its homeland. To help the Australian marsupial, Warner Bros. will donate one Australian dollar ($0.82) for every sale from a new series of DVDs to be released in Australia featuring the company’s cartoon characters.

DVD Active has the R2 cover artwork for the first two volumes of Men in Black: The Animated Series – Season 1. In R1 news, TV Shows on DVD dishes the details for The Best of Bravestarr, a package that includes the feature film Bravestarr: The Legend, five episodes from the TV series, and numerous […]

News.com.au reports that Persepolis was the recipient of the coveted jury prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film shared the honor with Stellet Licht from Carlos Reygadas. Directed by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis is a black-and-white animated adaptation of Satrapi’s graphic novel, which tells of her childhood experiences during and after […]

The official online home to Star Wars is currently serving the trailer for the upcoming computer animated series The Clone Wars. Lending insight into the look and feel of the show, the video runs nearly two minutes.

Yahoo! Movies showcases eight video clips from Sony Pictures Animation’s Surf’s Up. Featuring a documentary style, the latest penguin picture is scheduled to hit theaters nationwide on June 8.

TV Shows on DVD suggests that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Season 5 could land in stores on August 7th, because that is the same day the latest Turtles film, TMNT, will see its DVD debut. Concurrently, the site has the cover artwork for both titles.

The World Entertainment News Network side of IMDB.com notes that in an interview with SuicideGirls.com, filmmaker Luc Besson expressed disappointment at how his film Arthur and the Minimoys was distributed in the U.S. by The Weinstein Company. “I’ve worked in the movie business for 30 years now. (The Weinstein Company) was the worst I have […]

On Wednesday, May 23rd, it was reported that Green Day will appear in The Simpsons Movie. Now, Billboard.com writes that the score soundtrack for Simpsons Movie will include a new version of the show’s theme, by the band. On July 24, Warner Bros. Records will debut the Day single in stores, while Fox Music will […]

Comic strip cartoonist and children’s book creator Berkeley Breathed chats with Quick Stop Entertainment, as a considerable portion of the interview centers on the adaptations of his works. Breathed regards the unfortunate fate of the animated A Wish for Wings That Work and Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big. Likewise, he admits that the Opus movie is […]

Animated Views presents its latest two reviews: Hero High: The Complete Series and Tex Avery’s Droopy: Complete Theatrical Collection. Examining Droopy, Ben Simon provides a perfect score for the set’s main content, writing, “Despite a couple of serious technical issues which may otherwise go unnoticed by most, this collection is simply essential and not a […]

Surf’s Up producer Chris Jenkins tells SCI FI Wire that to help capture the feel of the film’s sport, several animators actually learned to surf. “I think it was real important that they go out there and feel what it’s like to catch a wave and see what it’s like to be out there,” explained […]

At the company’s Ubidays event taking place in Paris, it was announced that Ubisoft will develop the video game adaptation of Robert Zemeckis’ Beowulf, writes MVC. Commenting on the game, Ubisoft’s European chief Alain Tascan remarked that it would “reinvent the hack and slash genre.”

In assorted QuickTime sizes, Film ick has the trailer for Disney’s live-action/animation hybrid Enchanted. Directed by Kevin Lima, the film is scheduled to hit theaters on November 21. Thanks to ‘Prince Kido’ of Disney Central Plaza for the notice of this news at the Animated News & Views Forum.

Upcoming Pixar points to IESB.net, where a quick chat with John Lasseter and Ed Catmull was enjoyed briefly at the world premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. During the conversation, Catmull admitted that Pixar’s adaptation of John Carter of Mars would be different than the previous, more kid-friendly films Pixar has done, […]

Coming Soon speaks with master Anime filmmaker Satoshi Kon (Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers) about his latest project, Paprika. In the interview, topics range from how Kon adapted Yasutaka Tsutsui’s book to the reception the film has received thus far.

Starz presents the latest entry in the 30-Second Bunnies Theatre from Angry Alien Productions. This time around, the series takes aim at the Oscar-winning 2005 documentary March of the Penguins.

IESB.net has 22 photos from the Hawaiian premiere of Surf’s Up. Concurrently, PR Newswire carries the announcement that Surf’s Up (Music From The Ocean Picture) will hit stores on Tuesday, June 5. Including the single Lose Myself from Lauryn Hill, the album will also contain tracks from 311, Sugar Ray, Ken Andrews, Nine Black Alps […]

While visiting the Toronto radio station Mix 99.9, Eric Idle, who voices Merlin in Shrek the Third, revealed that he became “furious” upon seeing a scene in the sequel during its premiere and is supposedly considering legal action, according to Canada.com. The sequence’s joke involves Prince Charming, a horse and two coconut halves, which the […]

The Associated Press via Yahoo! News notes that today, May 22, 2007, would have marked the 100th birthday of Tintin creator Georges Prosper Remi, commonly referred to by his pen name, Herge. Although the artist died March 3, 1983, the article notes that his work is still very revered. Exhibits featuring Tintin may be found […]

From 4,122 locations, Shrek the Third easily claimed the top spot at the box office for the weekend of May 18 – 20, 2007, ranking in approximately $122.9 million. The sequel caught an early start on Thursday, opening at 10 pm in close to 1,000 theaters. By Sunday, Third was averaging around $29,597 per cinema. […]

The Houston Chronicle and Reuters report of the buzz built for Bee Movie at the Cannes Film Festival, due to a humorous stunt by Jerry Seinfeld. From the top of a hotel, the actor, dressed as a bumble bee, slid down a harness toward the beach. Jokingly, Seinfeld responded to his action with, “You know, […]

In an Anaheim-themed update, Blue Sky Disney shares the latest word regarding rumored renovations to certain Disney theme parks. On the animated side of the revisions, it is suggested that the Fantasyland theater may be replaced around 2010 or 2011 by Toy Story Live. Meanwhile, two proposals for a renovation of Tomorrowland are said to […]

TV Shows on DVD reveals that on June 26, Rhino will release My Little Pony – Pony Puppy & Other Stories, containing the episodes Pony Puppy, Bright Lights, Sweet Stuff and the Treasure Hunt and Baby It’s Cold Outside. Concurrently, the site has the cover artwork and bonus feature details for Foster’s Home for Imaginary […]

Moriarty of Ain’t It Cool News explains the sight and sounds experienced upon recently visiting the campus of Pixar Animation Studios. Interestingly, descriptions of new Ratatouille scenes also disclose plot and character information previously unknown about the film.

Variety writes that the live-action/CGI Robosapien, based on the popular toy robot from Wow Wee, is scheduled to shoot this November in the US. Written by Avi Arad and Max Botkin, the project regards “a scientist working on artificial intelligence who creates robots for humanitarian purposes, only to discover that the corporation he works for […]

Receiving inside insight from a Disney Store cast member, Ultimate Disney indicates the DVD release dates for Meet the Robinsons (September 18), Ratatouille (November 6) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (December 4). In the meantime, the site notes that Sleeping Beauty could be Disney’s Fall 2008 Platinum Edition DVD, while also suggesting […]