Wallace and Gromit are to be awarded the freedom of their home city, Bristol. Known as the southern English city’s “finest accolade,” the honor historically allowed special rights to its recipients. Today, however, the award is more of a symbolic gesture of praise. “Aardman Animations, and Wallace and Gromit in particular, are amongst Bristol’s greatest […]

Jerry Beck at Cartoon Brew is now selling rare, classic artwork from the Terrytoons studio, once located in New Rochelle, New York. As the site explains, “Much of this material was original black and white Terrytoon cartoon backgrounds from 1934 to 1936 in their original folders.” Although various auction houses and animation galleries contacted by […]

Latino Review showcases several new pictures from 20th Century Fox/IDT Entertainment’s Everyone’s Hero. The computer animated adventure will open in theaters on September 15th.

With Dark Horizons and Coming Soon, William H. Macy refers to his upcoming animated project, Everyone’s Hero. “It’s so pure and clean and it’s about keep swinging and don’t give up,” explains the actor. Likewise, Reiner weighs in on Hero, describing his preparation for the role of Screwie the baseball: “I went and talked to […]

Cartoon Brew notices the tragic tale of Tugger: The Jeep 4X4 Who Wanted to Fly, as told by the Orlando Sentinel. The story regards the making of a film which would fail to return the box office bucks investors were lead to believe they would receive.

The American Film Institute has unveiled its list of the 25 “Greatest Movie Musicals of All Time.” The only completely animated feature on the roll is Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, coming in at #22. Containing some animation as well, The Wizard of Oz landed in the third position, while Mary Poppins arrived at 6th […]

Last October, it was revealed that Happy Feet would rendezvous with IMAX 3D this November. However, the film is no longer scheduled for that particular release, says Warner Bros. Pictures via Coming Soon. While no announcement has been made regarding the reason for this move, the site comments that the conversion process of 2D to […]

The Miami Herald writes that Mickey Mouse, SpongeBob Squarepants, Dora the Explorer and Tasmanian Devil are just some of the characters soon to be found in the produce aisle. Health-conscious parents and children are in for a treat, as such famous personalities are now appearing on the packaging for fruits and vegetables across the country. […]

Latino Review has added numerous new images from Sony Pictures Animation’s Open Season to its gallery for the movie. Season will open on September 29th.

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 7) Barnyard with $4,891,459, averaging $1,682 over 2,907 theaters ($62,080,221 total; 5th week) 19) Cars with $849,014, averaging $1,529 over 555 theaters ($241,743,295 total; 13th week) 20) Monster House with $795,546, averaging $1,400 over 568 theaters ($70,577,979 total; 7th week) 23) The Ant Bully with $560,510, averaging $1,370 over 409 […]

At the age of 44 years old, wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin was killed on Monday, due to a stingray attack. Known worldwide as ‘The Crocodile Hunter,’ Irwin starred in such shows as Crocodile Hunter, Croc Files and The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. Likewise, he grabbed a few roles on the big screen, in films such as […]

According to IGN FilmForce, the producers of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian may be turning to London-based Framestore and the Moving Picture Company for most of their film’s visual effects. The Oscar-nominated special effects for Caspian‘s predecessor, The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, were created by Industrial Light & Magic, Sony Pictures Imageworks […]

At Jim Hill Media is a gallery of interesting concept paintings from Art Director Robh Ruppel designed for Disney’s Meet the Robinsons. From the muted, angular present to the bright, rounded future, the artwork showcases a dramatic contrast to help stress the movie’s message of “Let go of the past and embrace the future.” Thanks […]

Earlier this year, IGN FilmForce visited Sony Studios for a behind-the-scenes peek of Open Season, based on the comic In the Bleachers. Documented in a two-page article, the experience included a screening of the movie’s opening, as well as chats with producer John Carls, Art Director Andy Harkness, Character Set-Up Mike Ford, Animation Supervisor Todd […]

The Edmonton Sun speaks with Dave Thomas about brothers Bob and Doug McKenzie, the comedic duo created by Thomas and Rick Moranis. Although the characters are not directly featured in Brother Bear 2, they do serve as inspiration for the moose brothers Rutt and Tuke, admits Thomas. However, as the actor explains, that inspiration can […]

For USA Today, Director George Miller provides a few notes regarding his musical Happy Feet. Utilizing computer and stop-motion animation, the picture also calls upon classic tunes from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Queen, Stevie Wonder and Prince. Happy Feet will open “Novemburrr” 17th.

TV Shows on DVD has the rear artwork for the fourth volumes in the Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour “Golden” and “Spotlight” collections. Likewise, the site has added the ad for The Tick vs. Season II, found in the packaging of The Tick vs. Season One. It should also be noted that Transformers: Armada – […]

The Internet Movie Poster Awards displays the international advance one-sheet for DreamWorks/Aardman’s Flushed Away, revealing the film’s main characters in a high-speed egg beater chase.

The Animation Guild Blog provides the lowdown on recent happenings with Meet the Robinsons, especially regarding working conditions for the feature’s production. The piece also notes that upon its release, Robinsons will be paired with a classic Disney short. This move is reportedly unlike the one to be used with fellow upcoming features American Dog, […]

The Advertising Council is teaming with America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross on a series of public service announcements for their Bloodsaves campaign. Reminding viewers that “just one pint of blood can save up to three lives,” the ads feature a new humorous hero, The Red Defender, from Saturday Night Live animator J.J. […]

Jim Hill Media alerts of the interesting plans in store for some well-known comedic and heroic faces. In the spirit of Muppet Babies, Disney Babies and Baby Looney Tunes, properties such as The Baby Stooges, Bozo’s Clown Babies, Bozoo Animals, Bratz Babyz, and Marvel Babies are on the way to a crib near you.

Shorts International has brought 10 more animated shorts to the iTunes Music Store, in an effort to showcase the “power of imagination, artistry and technology.” The list of films features such titles as Smile, Butterfly, The Freak, The Mantis Parable, The Unsteady Chough and Oola Oop L’eau De Ohh! The lineup also contains projects honored […]

Cartoon Brew reminds that Unshown Cinema: The Animated Films That Got Away will be screening in Los Angeles this September 22 – 24 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. The event comes courtesy of American Cinematheque and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Having failed to receive commercial […]

The official online home of IMAX theaters is now displaying the trailer for its special 3D presentation of Open Season. The Season will begin in cinemas nationwide on September 29th.

PR Newswire at SYS-CON Media posts the press release for Barbie’s latest direct-to-video title, Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses. From Universal Studios Home Entertainment, this CGI movie features choreography from the New York City Ballet. The 12 Dancing Princesses will enter stores on September 19th.

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 10) Barnyard with $5,652,932, averaging $1,882 over 3,003 theaters ($54,930,100 total; 4th week) 16) Monster House with $1,141,933, averaging $1,260 over 906 theaters ($69,368,839 total; 6th week) 22) Cars with $734,162, averaging $1,382 over 531 theaters ($240,555,222 total; 12th week) 25) The Ant Bully with $559,907, averaging $1,087 over 515 […]

The Desert Sun has a behind-the-scenes look at DreamWorks’ animated short First Flight. With three years and 80 employees, Cameron Hood and Kyle Jefferson directed the film. Their efforts were rewarded last May, when First Flight flew into 500 theaters, attached to fellow DreamWorks project Over the Hedge.

Noticed by Broadcast Newsroom, voters at MSNBC.com recently voiced their opinions regarding the best and worst commercials of the year. Unfortunately for Digger the Dermatophyte, his Lamisil ad, seen at Slate, fell into the latter category. On the opposite side of the spectrum, however, commercials from the California Milk Advisory Board for Real California Cheese […]

Yahoo! News looks at the current state of traditional animation in both domestic and overseas fronts. The piece particularly focuses on Miracle Studios in Polk, Wisconsin. Currently employing 12 animators, the company is the branchild of Tom Hignite, hoping to complete an animated movie from the profits made by a book based on Miracle’s trademark […]

In conjunction with the October 20th re-release of The Nightmare Before Christmas, a 2-disc sountrack for the film will enter stores on October 24th. While the first disc of the set offers Danny Elfman’s music directly from Nightmare, the second disc will present covers of movie’s popular songs. Artists in the lineup include: Fall Out […]