With SCI FI Wire, Andy Serkis provides his opinion on the technology used to bring next year’s Beowulf to the big screen. For the project, director Robert Zemeckis chose to use the same motion-capture technique employed for his adaptation of The Polar Express. During the conversation, Serkis explained, “I think that more motion capture is […]

At the Hollywood premiere of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D, IESB.net gathered a slew of video interviews with the cast and crew behind the classic film. The site spoke with such stars as director Henry Selick, producer Don Hahn, composer Danny Elfman, John Lasseter, Industrial Light and Magic’s Colum Slevin […]

Coming Soon indicates a film adaptation of Fraggle Rock will hit the big screen in the near future. The movie will take Gobo, Wembley, Mokey, Boober and Red into “outer space,” allowing the Fraggle Rock characters to interact with “aliens,” otherwise known as humans. Author Ahmet Zappa (The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless) will […]

With SCI FI Wire, Sam Fell and David Bowers share some of inside gags to be found in their latest picture, Flushed Away. Noticing the movie’s cast, which includes such sci-fi and fantasy veterans as Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen, the directors decided to include a parade of sight jokes, riffing on such films as […]

Ringing in All Hallow’s Eve, the Boomerang network will present “Scooberang,” a seven-day uninterrupted marathon of Scooby-Doo adventures. Taking place October 26 – 31, the event will serve 12 different Scooby-Doo series, seven animated movies and 16 one-hour telefilms. For more details on “Scooberang,” please click:

DreamWorks’ Hammy’s Boomerang Adventure has been added to TurboNick. The short shows the spry squirrel’s discovery of a toy that leaves but – to Hammy’s dismay – always returns. Hammy’s Boomerang Adventure may also be seen on the Over the Hedge DVD, now available to own.

As seen on Late Night, the 90-second webisodes of Pale Force presents a pair like no other, revealing the semi-heroic exploits of Conan O’Brien and Jim Gaffigan. Together, the melanin-missing duo unites every Friday evening, in a never-ending battle for truth, justice and sunless tanner. As seen on TV, Pale Force may also be viewed […]

Provided by Walt Disney Pictures is a noteworthy featurette for Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D. The company’s description for the video is as follows: “Watch as Tim Burton and Henry Selick discuss why they love The Nightmare Before Christmas and how the beloved classic was transformed using revolutionary Disney Digital […]

The official online domain for Flatboy Productions has been updated, now featuring its recent “Comcast Storks” and “B’lasterman” advertisements. In addition, the site observes that the company’s contact information has been changed.

This November 7th, Classic Media will release The Complete Harveytoons Collection. The package will contain all 312 animated shorts from Harveytoons, presented with digital restoration. Some of the cartoon stars to be found in The Complete Harveytoons Collection include Casper the Friendly Ghost, Baby Huey, Herman and Katnip, and Little Audrey. More information on the […]

USA Today and Tim Burton discuss the re-release of the cult classic The Nightmare Before Christmas. In the conversation, Burton relays his thoughts about the success and marketing of the movie, while also shedding light on the idea of a Nightmare sequel. Furthermore, he considers the benefits of animation and the current condition of it.

Along with Barbie, Bratz and Tickle Me Elmo, toy cars inspired by Disney’s Pixar’s Cars brought big bucks to Mattel, says The Los Angeles Times. On Monday, the El Segundo-based toy maker announced its best quarterly earnings in six years, a sure sign of healthy holiday sales.

Located in downtown Santa Monica, Image Metrics is experiencing an increase in popularity among Hollywood studios. The company’s software allows a computer to map an actor’s performance, sending it to a character virtual or human. Thus, an older actor may star as his or her younger self. Likewise, an actor from the past may star […]

Animation has been chosen to tell the story of Pope John Paul II, in a film from producer Jose Luis Lopez-Guardia. Subtitled The Friend of All Humanity, the project reveals the life and death of the respected figure. This will mark the first time a Pope’s life has been represented with animation, writes BBC News. […]

Variety.com notes that Gumby is making a return to television, set to star in a future animated series and direct-to-video movie. The projects will be produced by Joe Clokey, son of Gumby creator Art Clokey. In addition, the claymation character is at the center of new licensing and marketing partnerships with national advertisers. Meanwhile, Classic […]

The Internet Movie Poster Awards displays the international one-sheet for Happy Feet. In addition, the website presents the UK quad for Arthur and the Invisibles, which possesses a similar design as its teaser counterpart. In related poster news, Luxo sports an image of the poster for Pixar’s latest short, Lifted, as shown at the Chicago […]

Upcoming Pixar points to MiceChat, where Daniel Chapman shares photos and memories from the tour he recently took of Pixar Animation Studios. The highly-recommended read suggests that Tim Burton may soon team with Pixar for a project, while also commenting that the ending of Toy Story 2 hints at the story for its sequel. As […]

The Japanese version of Disney’s official website has added the international trailer to Meet the Robinsons, as provided by Coming Soon. Likewise, the latter site escorts the full international trailer for Happy Feet, as provided by the UK online domain for the penguin musical. In the meantime, IGN offers a featurette on the process taken […]

Ain’t It Cool News carries a highly positive review for Lifted, the latest animated short from Pixar. “Do you like laughing until your stomach feels like it’s been pounded by the biggest bully in school? Then this is the film for yah! This is probably the funniest short out of Pixar I’ve seen,” writes the […]

Discovered at Movieposter.com is the final poster for Happy Feet. The one-sheet heavily resembles its teaser predecessor, with the exception that the “Warning: May Cause Toe-Tapping” label has been replaced with credits.

The New York Times takes a look at the current competition challenging Nickelodeon’s dominance in younger viewers. For the time being, the network’s largest rival is the Disney Channel, whose ratings have surged thanks to High School Musical, The Cheetah Girls and series Hannah Montana. In response, Nickelodeon is preparing new online ventures and live-action […]

An informal poll at Los Angeles Business discovered Bambi to be Disney’s most treasured animated classic, with the film receiving 21% of the vote. Next in line were Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (20%), Cinderella (12%), “Other” (9%), The Lion King (8%), Beauty and the Beast (7%), The Little Mermaid (5%) and Fantasia (4%). […]

Inspired by the Wallace & Gromit shorts, British filmmaker Lewi Firth Bolton began creating stop-motion animation in his bedroom three years ago. Recently, he submitted his work to Aardman Animations, the studio behind the loveable animated duo. To his surprise, the company offered him a job, reports BBC News. Unfortunately, Bolton was forced to turn […]

IESB.net sports ten film clips from the DreamWorks/Aardman production Flushed Away. Likewise, the site offers two featurettes, elaborating on the film’s cast and use of computer animation. Flushed Away will open in cinemas nationwide on November 3rd.

DreamWorks Animation’s short film First Flight has finally received its own official website. In addition to playing the film festival circuit, the award-winning tale debuted last May in select theaters with the feature Over the Hedge. To learn more about First Flight‘s first website, please click:

According to Elites TV, Premiere Publishing Group, Inc., along with wholly-owned subsidiaries Sobe Life, LLC and Poker Life Magazine, LLC, are preparing an animated series featuring Donald Trump and other Trump executives. “Our first step is producing two shorts and a pilot to present back to Mr. Trump for approval,” commented Michael Jacobson, CEO of […]

At the age of 94, legendary animator Ed Benedict died in his sleep on August 8, in his Auburn home of Nothern California. The news was confirmed on Tuesday by Benedict’s longtime friend and fellow animator David K. Sheldon. Early in his career, Benedict set up shop at MGM and Universal, with both studios allowing […]

Ultimate Disney speaks with Don Hahn, who has produced Disney feature films including Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King, as well as shorts such as Lorenzo and One by One. The conversation covers topics like the Disney Digital 3-D release of The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Little Matchgirl, a 2-disc DVD for The […]

The St. Paul Pioneer Press summarizes what listerners should expect from the Happy Feet soundtrack, coming to stores on Halloween, October 31st. Mentioning the track Prince wrote for the film, the article points readers to AOL Music, where the tune, “Song of the Heart,” may be heard.

The Associated Press via The Bulletin reports that David Bowie is set to guest star in a 2007 episode of Spongebob Squarepants. His voice will be heard from the character Lord Royal Highness. In his blog, Bowie, who watches Spongebob regularly with his 6-year-old daughter, Alexandria Zahra, wrote that he has “hit the Holy Grail […]