The {{link http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=trailer&id=1808406138&intl=us Yahoo Movies}} page for Home On The Range has updated with several new clips, plus some very fun behind-the-scenes vignettes. Thanks to ‘PatrickvD’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=291 AN Forum}} for the alert!

Adding to the growing number of reviews the upcoming March 30 DVD edition of Disney’s latest 2-disc set is getting, the ever in-depth DVD Toons weighs in with {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/285 their take on Brother Bear}}. While the disc gets good marks, the film doesn’t fare so easily: “It’s almost a case of Disney by numbers. […]

Those lucky enough to be near the OU tonight from 7pm will have the chance to catch Douglas Rogers, co-art director of the original Shrek, and his presentation on how the animated film was made and his role in its creation. There’s also a screening of the film, and a Q&A session with Rogers, where […]

Jump over to {{link http://www.nick.com/ads/garfield/garfieldmovie/ Nick.com}} where they have a number of online fun and games promoting the upcoming movie. There’s also a new picture of the feline on the page too!

‘Wolf Tooth’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=1759#post1759 Animated News Forum}} reports that Nausicaa.net just heard about the DVD specs for a clutch of new Miyazaki releases, including new dubs for My Neigbor Totoro, Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind and Porco Rosso, as well as the original Japanese soundtracks, storyboard versions of the full films […]

The {{link http://www.dreamworksfansite.com/fullstory.php?id=448 DreamWorks Fansite}} points today to an interview at icScotland.co.uk with John Cleese, soon to be heard as Princess Fiona’s dad in the Shrek sequel, who took the role “because he didn’t need to shave for it or learn any lines”!

{{link http://www.mainframe.ca/mainframe/ Mainframe Entertainment}}, the Canadian animation company responsible for some of the most prolific CG television animation of recent years, including Re-Boot and the Barbie video movies, is developing its deal with extreme skateboardist Tony Hawk. Previously announced as Feasters, it now looks like the show, about “a rag-tag group of unlikely heroes trying […]

Those who caught {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001126.html our story}} on a report that DreamWorks’ upcoming animated “mob comedy” contains “harmful, manipulative Italian stereotypes”, will be interested to see that a subtle change has occured at the film’s {{link http://www.SharkTale.com official site}}. Until recently, Peter Falk’s character was named Don Brizzi, but a visit to the site today […]

Though Disney’s The Haunted Mansion live-action version of its famous theme-park ride is gearing up for release on home video in the States on April 20, the film is still making theatrical bows around the world. Down under to promote the film in Australia, producer Don Hahn spoke to {{link http://www.moviehole.net/news/3414.html Moviehole}} about ghosts, ghouls, […]

Yahoo News reports that DreamWorks’ big budget animated comedy for NBC, {{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/variety/20040321/va_mi/murphy_lining_up_for__pride__03_212004_2 Father Of The Pride}}, is lining up some major voice talent to keep audiences on their toes. Just announced is Eddie Murphy, who will reprise his Donkey role from the Shrek movies in one episode of the show, which will probably air […]

Emmy award winning producer/director Eric Radomski, formerly of Warner Brothers Animation, and his phuzz entertainment content company is joining forces with Foothill Entertainment, the global distributors of family and childrens programming. Foothill released this statement, which outlines their companies and their combined goals, saying “phuuz represents the sort of cutting edge creative energy that is […]

Following the recent closure of Disney’s Florida animation studio and the announcement of both Legacy Animation and Funnypages Productions’ goals to keep traditional animation alive, comes news of another exciting new animation studio that retains ties with an Orlando theme park. Based on the Universal Studios backlot, {{link http://www.projectfirefly.com/ Project Firefly Animation Studios}} “will draw […]

Ken Roberts, Marketing Director of {{link http://www.historictrees.org American Forests’ Historic Tree Nursery}} has written in to let us know that “Walt (and Roy) Disney’s beloved Dreaming Tree is still standing and thriving in Marceline, Missouri. And even better, actual direct-offspring saplings of this very tree are {{link http://www.historictrees.org/products/productInformation.asp?product_id=1907 now available from us}}”. The young Walt […]

‘MusicFan’ has sent in a link to {{link http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&SQL=GIH||||44591 AllGame.com}}, which looks at the Gameboy Advance adaptation of Disney’s Home On The Range, out the same day as the theatrical release, April 2. Thanks for the heads up!

Long-time Hanna-Barbera fan Randall Cyrenne checks (and flips out over!) all 28 episodes of the first season of {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/284 The Flintstones}} over at DVD Toons. In an absolutely glowing review, Rand says: “I am just extremely pleased to have all the episodes from the first season of a classic TV comedy and milestone animation […]

No, not another remake from the Mouse House (of Walt’s 1942 trip to Latin America, which resulted in the films Saludos Amigos, The Three Cabelleros and the documentary South Of The Border With Disney)! News, from ‘MusicFan’, has come in from the Done Deal site which says that Disney will produce a new film about […]

Jan-Eric Nystrom, a Finnish professional animator based in Helsinki, and who has assisted with several Disney feature productions over the years, has set up a {{link http://www.sci.fi/~animato/index.html website}} that caters to those who wish to find out how animated cartoons are made. Pages give information on Jan’s animation package Animac, as well as how to […]

{{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3567&n=1&burl= DVD Answers}} have scored an early look at the menus for the upcoming Shrek DVD double pack, which will include the original film as well as a new 3D short.

‘Stoyan Petrov’ has written in to let us know about a new poster for Disney’s upcoming Home On The Range. Could this be one of several “character” one-sheets to be unveiled over the next couple of weeks as the film gets ready for its theatrical bow? Take a look over at {{link http://www.moviegoods.com/movie_product.asp?master%5Fmovie%5Fid=23834&movie%5Fnss=20049765 MovieGoods.com}}. Thanks […]

Fans of classic animation, and of Disney shorts in particular, will be over the moon with the announcement, exclusively at {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/treasures.html#3 Ultimate Disney DVD}}, of the complete programs to appear in the May 18 wave of Walt Disney Treasures collectors packages. Four titles, variying between 105,000 and 250,000 limited issues, will be released, inlcuding […]

With Disney moving much of its animation production overseas, the {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10493 Animation World Network}} takes a timely look at what the higher and higher profile European studios are producing in the way of quality animated features. “The sixth annual Cartoon Movie in Potsdam, Germany, paid tribute March 13, 2004 to A. Film, Folimage and […]

After opening (and closing) satellite studios in Paris, Florida, Canada and Japan, the majority of 2D Disney animation is now being carried out at the ToonStudios facility in Australia. The {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10492 Animation World Network}} has news, however, that the studio may now also be looking to strengthen ties in India as a “production base […]

An animator’s guidebook, {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0782141293/qid%3D1072479639//102-4687562-8010520 Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right}}, by Jason Osipa, which looks at one of the still-challenging aspects of 3D animation: namely the modeling and manipulation of a human figure’s head, has been reviewed at {{link http://10secondclub.net/reviews.php?id=10004 The 10 Second Club}}, a character animation focused site, which screens new […]

Though it will be primarily live-action (but you can be sure of spectacular visual effects and CGI aliens), Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise have announced plans to pool resources to produce a new version of HG Wells’ 1898 classic The War Of The Worlds, according to Variety, via {{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040317f.php Dark Horizons}}. Previous incarnations include […]

If you’re one of the many who hope that Disney begin using the woefully underused Muppet characters again and are missing their dose of Kermit and Co, how about stocking up on thse great figures from {{link http://palisadestoys.com/new/whatsnew/thebit/Muppets/Mon3_1_04.php Palisades Toys}}? Series 7 – a new line of finely detailed figures – was recently launched, with […]

Jerry Beck and Amid Amidi, known online for their animation history and comment sites Cartoon Research and Animation Blast respectively, have joined together to launch a new place to discuss toons and promote their upcoming projects: {{link http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ Cartoon Brew.com}}. Both the writers’ previous sites will remain active as archives, but look to the Brew […]

UK “bedtime story” author Clive Woodall is also the subject of a video report, now playing on the BBC’s TV news channel. {{link http://news.bbc.co.uk/broadband/console/news/newsid_3513000/3513984.stm Broadband viewers}} can see the one and a half minute clip online, with the author speaking about his many-years-in-the-making “overnight” success and the recent Disney news. Look for the “Shop manager […]

‘MusicFan’ has provided details on a new competition at {{link http://www.mtvu.com/contests/mtvu_animation/ mtvU online}} where participants could win a deal MTV’s animation department. They’re looking to give someone a shot at creating the next big animated show for MTV, with a development deal worth up to $20,000. Some big name industry folk – including Family Guy […]

George Richardson writes in to let us know about his new online Flash-animated series {{link http://datelinenews.tripod.com/ Dateline News}}, an off-beat, sardonic and adult-skewed look at the week’s stories, all presented by 2D anchors. Balancing out the site are serious looks at what’s happening worldwide.