Director Guillermo del Toro will be signing copies of his latest film, the comic-book adaptation of Mike Mignola’s Hellboy, on Tuesday July 27th from 5pm to 9pm at the newly expanded {{link http://www.laserblazer.com Laser Blazer store}} in Los Angeles. The 2-disc Hellboy DVD will be available for purchase on the day of the signing for […]

A classic French kids show from the 1960s, which later became a much bigger success when it was translated into English as The Magic Roundabout, has the results of its in-vogue CGI facelift online in the form of a {{link http://www.mymovies.net/windowsmedia/player.asp?url=/film/fid1429/trailers/trid1420/wm/bb.asx&filmid=1429 first teaser trailer}} for a full-length version. The film, opening in early 2005, features […]

The {{link http://dvd.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_485.php Monsters And Critics}} website has put up a large (over 30mb) clip of footage from the Comic-Con, “featuring the cut scenes from the extended edition of The Return Of The King“. This Extended Edition DVD set will be released this winter.

{{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/594 DVD Toons}} posts a first look at details for the upcoming computer animated adventure Popeye’s Voyage: The Quest For Pappy. The special will air on the Fox channel during the holiday 2004 season, with Lions Gate Family Entertainment releasing the disc on November 9, including additional footage not seen on television, as well […]

Director Andrew Goode alerts us that his award-winning animated short film Love Tricycle is now available on DVD. The 14-minute short is about a love triangle between three bicycles, completed in June 2003, and has since been selected to compete or screen at over 40 international film festivals and events, winning five Best Film awards […]

“Comic book readers are finally going to learn what web comic fans all over the world already know: That this is Dandy Q. Dog’s world, and we’re all just taking up space!” So begins the press release for Big Pond Comics’ announcement that Dandy & Company is about to make a splash as an all-new, […]

Animator and author Aurelio O’Brien has put up a fun site to promote the first of his “What If?” books, Eve. “What will people act like if they crack the genetic code and can formulate life in whatever shape they choose? What will people do when aliens suddenly show up at the local Starbucks asking […]

Following the news that {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001954.html Pixar’s expansion}} could be a sore point for the company’s Emeryville community, the {{link http://www.berkeleydaily.org/text/article.cfm?issue=07-23-04&storyID=19303 Berkeley Daily Planet}} has a small update on the report.

Previewed just days ago, {{link http://aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=18031 Ain’t It Cool News}} now features the entire image of the exclusive Incredibles poster being signed and given away at the Comic-Con by artist Mike Mignola and writer/director Brad Bird, with a chance to win one if you were unable to attend this year’s event.

Film Music News has sent out emails to all its members to inform that there will be a Jerry Goldsmith Public Memorial Service tomorrow, Friday July 23, at 2pm at Hillside Memorial Park in Los Angeles. The memorial service is open to the public. Please follow this link for full location details and Film Music‘s […]

Don’t worry – it’s not as bad as it sounds! Wishing to jump on the Incredibles bandwagon even more than they were with a September release of The Iron Giant Special Edition DVD, Warners have decided to let Brad Bird’s latest open first, and then issue his previous film to disc just a couple of […]

One of the most successful and influential music score composers in the movie business {{link http://www.jerrygoldsmithonline.com/ has died}}. Jerry Goldsmith dipped into the animation world several times, scoring such features as The Secret of NIMH, Mulan, Small Soldiers and Looney Tunes: Back In Action. Despite recovering from cancer, he continued to work through 2002-03 and […]

The {{link http://www.nypost.com/business/25409.htm New York Post}} says that “Steve Jobs’ Pixar Animation Studios is likely to renew a lucrative movie-making partnership with Disney. After bailing on Disney, Pixar held preliminary discussions with other studios, including MGM, Sony, Warner Bros. and Fox, [but] Jobs has come to believe that the best home for Pixar is at […]

The {{link http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~1865~2285196,00.html Oakland Tribune}} has an article up which looks at Pixar Studios’ expansion and the problems they face within the local community. The future of the animation giant’s role in Emeryville will go to a vote in 2005.

Kids animation channel Nicktoons “has joined forces with Frederator Studios and Animation Magazine to showcase the diversity of independent cartoon filmmaking with a one-of-a-kind competition: The Nicktoons Film Festival. Animators from around the world can download entry forms from {{link http://www.nicktoons.com Nicktoons.com}} starting July 19 and entries will be accepted through September 10 2004. Animators […]

Robert Starr of the 10 Second Club has told us that “Andrew Silke, famous for his Cane-Toad films, his ubiquitous Generi-Rig animation system, countless inspirational animated pieces and his high profile work at Animal Logic” has participated in a {{link http://10secondclub.net/news_link.php?id=229 candid interview}} on the site. “The 10 Second Club is the world’s largest, longest […]

Playbill online features a look at the now fully rounded cast of the {{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/87360.html Mary Poppins}} stage show, who have just started rehearsals for a fall debut in the UK.

VFX World takes a look at the computer animated visual effects and character animation in two recent blockbusters: an interview with {{link http://vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=319b255d&atype=articles&id=2159 Spider-Man 2}}’s John Dykstra, and the process of completing shots for the current number one film {{link http://vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=319b255d&atype=articles&id=2162 I, Robot}} (free subscription required for VFX).

DVD Answers has posted a bunch of animated DVD updates, including a look at the final cover art and menus for the {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4299&n=1&burl= Tom And Jerry Spotlight Collection}}, the initial specs for the not-very-special-edition of {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4414&n=1&burl= Garfield: The Movie}}, the cover art and specs for {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4296&n=2&burl=r%3D0%26s%3D1%26n%3D2 Wacky Races: the Complete Series}}, plus […]

UPDATE: Images have been removed at the request of DreamWorks. Demonstrating that the DVD for a movie is now very much part of the actual film’s production, we can exclusively bring you a description and shots of the menus for DreamWorks’ still-in-theaters Shrek 2, the biggest hit of the year! Follow this link for a […]

The independently produced CGI animated film Delgo‘s production is profiled at the {{link http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/living/9184940.htm Fort Wayne Gazette}}.

‘WolfTooth’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=4262#post4262 Animated News Forums}} has pointed out that Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle now has an official {{link http://www.howl-movie.com/ Japanese website}} up.

Debbie Wiess from the {{link http://www.wonderfulworldofanimation.com/ Wonderful World of Animation}} has written to let us know about two signing events they are having at Comic-Con in San Diego, CA. There’s a Super Hero Celebrity Signing Event at Booth 215 on Saturday July 24th from 1:30-3:30pm, with eight voice cast members as well as just premiered […]

Brannon McAllister, Creative Director with Portland Studios, writes to tell us that the company has recently launched a new Flash site to promote their portfolio. The studio offers storyboarding, character designs and concept art to the animation industry, all from a young, inspired team of artists who are almost all under the age of 23. […]

The independently made short film Kaze: Ghost Warrior that we {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001235.html recently posted}} about, has finally come to DVD. We’ve been supplied with some details on the film and the wealth of supplemental features on the disc – follow this link to check it out:

Exclusive footage from Madagascar, the Wallace and Gromit movie, Ghost In The Shell 2 and Father Of The Pride will debut at this year’s Comic-Con International, being held in San Diego from July 22-25. In the press release that follows, DreamWorks also announces that animators will be able to show their portfolios and bring their […]

The traditionally animated feature that will mark Marlon Brando’s last film credit, Big Bug Man, seems to be riding the crest of the recent publicity surrounding the late actor by opening up its {{link http://www.bigbugman.com/ official website}}. Among other things to be found is confirmation of Brendan Fraser’s attachment, a poster and character concepts, as […]

As {{link http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents The Digital Bits}} reports, the 2004 Home Entertainment DVD Technical Awards were announced yesterday at the Video Software Dealers Association show in Las Vegas. Animation and releated winners included The Lion King 1½ for Best Overall Direct-to-DVD Presentation, Finding Nemo for its Direct Digital Transfer and Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse […]

The Disney Database has scored some screen shots from the upcoming {{link http://www.disneydatabase.com/dvd_screens.php?movieid=36&dvdid=30 Mulan: Special Edition}}. The images show various captures of the deleted scenes, fun facts and behind-the-scenes footage featured in the 2-disc set.

As seen on Extra last night, hop on over to their website for a sneak peek at the new, full two-and-a-half-minute trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Shark Tale. {{link http://extratv.warnerbros.com/ Open the page}} and look for the ‘Upcoming Movies: Will Smith Gets Animated’ link on the right for full fishy fun. There’s another, {{link http://progressive.stream.aol.com/aol/us/moviefone/movies/2004/sharktale_016410/sharktale_trlr02_dl.mov direct […]