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Once Upon A Time…Walt Disney
This companion piece to the Artistic Sources Of The Disney Studios exhibition may fall short in a few minor areas, but otherwise it’s a must-have documentary that takes a serious look at Disney animation art. The addition of the silent Snow White is icing on the cake! |
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Technotise – Edith and I marks completion of first Serbian feature
Serbian Director Aleksa Gajic has announced that work on Technotise – Edith and I has been completed after its three year production, with a premiere planned for November 2008. The CGI film, shaded to approximate the look of traditional animation, is the first such feature film to be made in Serbia. Artwork, sound bites including […] |
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Heaps of new DVD announcements; plus the new Splits!
The Banana Splits return, plus some new DVD and BD announcements! |
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Talking to Tony Bancroft as Mulan returns to DVD
In a bit of stealth-like marketing, Disney has very quietly released their 1998 animated epic Mulan back to DVD this week. Unfortunately, there’s no Blu-ray edition, and fans with the original 2-disc Special Edition need not apply: the new boxed set merely repeats that version and bundles in the film’s direct to video sequel, Mulan […] |
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Animated Con-versation: AN&V at Comic-Con 2008!
Join Animated News & Views’ Ben Simon, James R Whitson and Randall Cyrenne as they head down California way to meet up for the first time at the annual Comic-Con geek fest in San Diego! |
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Comic-Con update, plus Fred 'n' Yogi's movies finally on DVD!
New on US releases for The Man Called Flintstone and Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! |
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Tribute to Narnia book illustrator Pauline Baynes
The Guardian online has run an obituary tribute to Pauline Baynes, the “witty and inventive children’s book illustrator” who drew for JRR Tolkien and in all seven of CS Lewis’ Chronicles Of Narnia books, who died on August 1 aged 85. |
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles on the Road To…San Diego!
With Comic-Con upon us, and James and Rand already on the road to San Diego, Ben’s jumping on a plane to join ’em; plus Batman: Gotham Knight reviewed and site updates! |
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Animated News & Views does Comic-Con 2008!
All the latest on Ben, James and Rand’s trip to the San Diego Comic-Con and Disneyland! |
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The Art Of WALL•E: you're booked!
Jeremie speaks to Tim Hauser, author of the latest Pixar Art Of… book, which takes a look at their new feature WALL•E. |
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A day at the movies, plus more Narnia, and Baloo too!
Ben catches up on some of the latest blockbusters, while Rand adds his take on The Jungle Book 2 and Jeremie speaks to Narnia‘s Harry Gregson-Williams! |
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Richie, Scooby, Caspian, Boba Fett…all in the same post!
Rand’s latest Richie Rich Scooby-Doo Show review, plus Jeremie speaks to Narnia’s art director, and Boba Fett at the Elstree Film Festival! |
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The magic of Richard Todd, and Narnia's visual effects!
Ben met Richard Todd last night and can’t keep still! Plus Jeremie speaks to the visual effects gurus of Prince Caspian! |
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Kung Fu Panda's directors reveal their secrets
Over at Animated Views, Kung Fu Panda‘s directors John Stevenson and Mark Osborne speak to Jeremie Noyer about the making of their $60 million grossing movie! Also newly posted is Animated Views’ Toon Review of the film. |
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It's Kung Fu Monday!
We review the awesomeness of Kung Fu Panda, and speak to the film’s two directors, John Stevenson and Mark Osborne, about how they got their movie to pack a panda punch! |
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More Narnia; more Drawn Together!
We’re back to Narnia to speak to art director Frank Walsh on Prince Caspian, plus our latest review looks at the outrageous “animated reality show” Drawn Together Season 3! |
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Kermit and Roger back on the big screen for Elstree Film Festival 3
Elstree Screen Heritage strikes back again this year with Elstree Film Festival 3, another week-long celebration of the movies made at the historic studio just outside London in the UK. Topping the bill is a double feature matinee specifically geared towards a family audience, featuring screenings of Jim Henson’s 1981 directorial debut The Great Muppet […] |
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Who's plugging Roger Rabbit? A neato coinkidink, me thinks, to mention this year's Elstree Film Festival!
We speak to Glenn Slater about Kelly Butler’s new Disney album, plus the lowdown on this year’s Elstree Film Festival 3, featuring Who Framed Roger Rabbit back on the big screen! |
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Indiana Jones and the really slow and talky blockbuster…
Indy’s back, but it’s not all good…come have your say on the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull in our Forum! |
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Return to Narnia…
Jeremie Noyer speaks the Narnia movies’ co-producer, and The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe‘s storyboard artist! |
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Roy Disney screens rarely seen Fantasia 2006 shorts, plus our contest winners!
We visit Newport Beach for a special screening of Disney shorts, plus our Sabrina and Cabelleros contest winners! |
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Hola Amigos!
Celebrating the release of The Classic Cabelleros Collection with a couple of new clips! |
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Back to Witch Mountain for Eisenmann and Richards
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann, the featured child stars of Disney’s original Escape To Witch Mountain and Return From Witch Mountain movies, will cameo, as a waitress and sheriff respectively, in the Studio’s re-imagining of the first adventure, Race To Witch Mountain. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson takes on the […] |
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Ready for Jack Skellington on Blu-ray Disc? The future looks cool, but watch out for that tree!!
Nightmare Before Christmas on Blu-ray; still time to enter our April contests, plus a look back on George Of The Jungle! |
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Seeing is Beelieving! Plus two new great contests!
Bee Movie fully reviewed, plus Sabrina and Classic Cabelleros contests! |
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The Classic Cabelleros Collection Contest – Winners!
Classic Cabelleros Collection giveaway – Winners Announced! |
