Blogs and Podcasts Archive for Ben Simon

Oliver & Company's Director George Scribner!

Today we’re speaking to Oliver & Company‘s director George Scribner in celebration of the film’s new 20th Anniversary DVD!

New week, new contests, more Oliver!

New contests, an interview with Oliver & Company‘s composer JAC Redford, plus Despereaux and more Clone Wars on disc.

Oliver & Company: 20th Anniversary – Winner!

Oliver & Company: 20th Anniversary – Winner Announced!

The Secret Of The Magic Gourd on DVD – Winner!

The Secret Of The Magic Gourd on DVD – Winner Announced!

Space Buddies DVD Giveaway – Winner Announced!

Space Buddies on DVD – Winner Announced!

Oliver, Dave Pruiksma, and Company!

We speak to Oliver & Company animator Dave Pruiksma, and preview a little more of You’re A Good Sport, Charlie Brown!

More Peter & The Wolf, Madagascar 2 – and a quick catch-up!

Peter & The Wolf reviewed, plus Madagascar 2 disc details and a quick game of catch-up!

Step in time! Poppins is back, plus new discs and more!

Speaking with Richard Sherman, new disc news and updates, plus Warner Bros. animation clips!

Peter, the Wolf, and a Nutty Professor! Plus Watership Down's composer remembered…

We review The Nutty Professor (2008), speak to the filmmakers behind the 2008 Oscar winner Peter & The Wolf, and remember composer Angela Morely.

Oscars, LaserDiscs, Lost Chords, and Wild animals!

Views on the Oscar nominations, a look back at the glory days of LaserDisc, more gems from the archives in Disney’s Lost Chords 2 plus The Wild reviewed!

Ben’s baaaa-aaaack!

Ben’s back, and with him comes a bunch of backed-up content. Check in for a heap of new stuff, including our Best Of 2008, new interviews, reviews and contest!

Return To The Sea (again), plus Dr Horrible and another Nutty Professor…

New contests for The Little Mermaid II: Return To The Sea and The Nutty Professor!

Christmas Contest: win The Little Mermaid II Special Edition – Winner!

The Little Mermaid II: Return To The Sea Special Edition on DVD – Winner Announced!

Christmas Contest: The Nutty Professor on DVD – Winner!

The CGI update of Jerry Lewis’ The Nutty Professor on DVD – Winner Announced!

At the movies: Klaatu, Julien, Despereaux, a Transporter, Bolt and Delgo!

A ton of reviews, for Bolt, Delgo, The Day The Earth Stood Still, Madagascar 2, Transporter 3, plus updates and a new Tale Of Despereaux contest!

Christmas Contest: The Tale Of Despereaux goodies – Winner!

A bundle of The Tale Of Despereaux goodies – Winner Announced!

WALL•E wins over the critics; Brit legend Oliver Postgate RIP…

WALL•E wins over the critics, plus a look back on British animator Oliver Postgate’s career.

Cost-cutting, Hollywood style…

It’s a slow news day…some site updates, but promises of more on the way!

Of Paramount importance: a pair of live-action reviews!

Two mini-capsule reviews looking at a couple of live-action Paramount titles old and new: two-disc special editions for Sunset Boulevard and Tropic Thunder!

Yogi! Fred! Caspian! All on DVD!

Yogi and Fred finally make it to DVD, plus Caspian coverage with our contest and art director Frank Walsh!

Wanna know the Secrets of Kung Fu Panda's Furious Five?

Kung Fu Panda reviewed, plus a chat with the film’s directors, we talk to Bolt‘s orchestrator, and our Prince Caspian contest continues!

Bolt comes to life, plus new Narnia contest!

A chat with Bolt animator Cinzia Angelini, plus a chance to win Prince Caspian on DVD!

The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian – Winner!

The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian on DVD – Winner Announced!

More lightining with Bolt's designer, plus new announcements!

A conversation with Bolt‘s character designer, and a few new disc announcements!

Bolt of lightning! Our coverage starts here!

Jeremie speaks with The Art Of Bolt author Mark Cotta Vaz!

Dr Syn, Donald and Annette…it's the Walt Disney Treasures reviewed!

Dr Syn, Chronological Donald 4 and Annette – all three 2008 Walt Disney Treasures reviewed!

Bringing WALL•E to life, and a peek at Pixar's Cars Toon!

Victor Navone talks animating WALL•E, plus our contest winner and another bunch of WALL•E facts…can you spot the Pixar props?

More WALL•E, plus Tink, Popeye, Clone Wars and happy birthday Mickey!

Deep breath: Tinker Bell, Clone Wars and Popeye Volume 3 reviewed, plus more WALL-E including our review and interview with BURN-E‘s director!

Where's WALL•E? Right here!

WALL•E reviewed, plus interviews and film fact fun!

A bumper weekend post: reviews, announcements and clips…oh my!

A whole heap! Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Shrek The Halls and Silly Symphonies reviewed, plus new announcements, a WALL-E contest and Walt Disney Treasures clips…wow!