Coming Soon reports that, “DreamWorks Animation has acquired Alan Schoolcraft & Brent Simons’ superhero sendup spec Master Mind . . . a satirical take on the superhero genre centering on a supervillain who loses his joie de vivre after accidentally killing his archrival, Uberman, in the opening scene of the movie.” The film will be […]

Yesterday’s Orange County Register showcased SongoftheSouth.net’s Christian Willis, calling attention to his online petition urging the release of Disney’s Song of the South to DVD (we’ll settle for Blu-Ray though) and the recent statement by Disney CEO Bob Iger that such a release will be given consideration.

Breaking News: A seventh wave of the popular Walt Disney Treasures DVD sets has just been announced by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. The official press release follows:

Variety reports that jilted Disney director Chris Sanders, who received a rude awakening when he was kicked off his own American Dog project, has been selected by DreamWorks Animation to direct Crood Awakenings, a cartoon caveman culture clash comedy due for release after Shrek IV in 2010. UPDATE: The following official press release has been made […]

Coming Soon reveals that the classic 1983 Don Bluth videogame Dragon’s Lair, the first arcade game to incorporate full scenes of hand-drawn animation, will now become “the first game title ever to be released for the Blu-ray Disc High Definition format using BD-J.” Plans to release the game’s sequel Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp and […]

The latest installment of Jennifer Shiman’s animated parodies of classic movies performed by bunnies has been released for viewing online by Starz Entertainment. View Spiderman Now

On Sunday, Walt Disney Pictures held the world premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ next CG-animated film Meet the Robinsons. o-meon was there talking with director Steve Anderson, Disney Animation President Ed Catmull, and the stars about their experiences bringing William Joyce’s book, A Day with Wilbur Robinson, to life. Here then, are some of […]

Reminding people that hand-drawn and computer-generated are not the only two types of animation, ASIFA-Hollywood will be hosting a Stop-Mo Expo on April 21 at Woodbury University. Organized primarily by ASIFA-Hollywood’s intrepid blogger, Larry Loc, the expo will feature special guests such as Mark Caballero & Seamus Walsh of Screen Novelties, The Chiodo Bros., Corky […]

The March 30 release of Meet the Robinsons in Disney Digital 3D on over 600 screens, is seven times the number of screens that ran Disney’s Chicken Little in 3D. In New York City, Meet the Robinsons will only be seen in 3D. Last week, DreamWorks Animation announced its intention to produce all of its […]

In the better-late-than-never department comes the news that a trailer for Disney/Bruckheimer’s much-anticipated, sure-to-be-an-enormous-blockbuster, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End will premiere tonight on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars at 8pm (7 Central). See the movie’s official page for more information. The trailer will also appear on a dedicated Yahoo! Movies page that includes […]

The following is a press release regarding DreamWorks Animations foray into the realm of 3D (referring in this case to stereoscopic 3D technology, not computer-generated animation) movies, including a first look at concept art for Insectosaurus from the 2009 release Monsters vs. Aliens:

Roving reporter Chuck Oberleitner gives a fly-on-the-wall’s viewpoint of yesterday’s annual meeting of Disney stockholders including the most up-to-date scoops on The Frog Princess, Meet the Robinsons, Ratatouille, Toy Story 3, and Song of the South . . . and, of course, the infamous corporate gadfly Evelyn Davis. Read the full story at: www.o-meon.com.

Spinning off of Amid Amidi and Jerry Beck’s popular Cartoon Brew site comes Cartoon Brew Films featuring animated shorts making their online debut for preview and for purchase. Extensive background information is also given on the development and the creators of each short. The three shorts available first are: Boys Night Out by Bert Klein […]

Even more authentically grab bag-like in nature than our previous entries this final entry focused on today’s 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD release of Disney’s Peter Pan features photos from a “Fly-In Theater” event held in Perris, CA, the London premiere, and a sudoku game and storybook feature from the DVD:

The following are six examples of the many samples of visual development concept art found on tomorrow’s release of Disney’s Peter Pan to 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD:

The following are six screen shots from the bonus feature on Disc 2 of Tuesday’s Peter Pan DVD release entitled “The Peter Pan That Never Was,” hosted by Disney animation directors Ron Clements and John Musker:

Third in our presentation of some of the features on next Tuesday’s release of Disney’s Peter Pan to 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD are these five menu screens from disc 2 as well as a link to an official Disney podcast:

The following are five screen shots from the Tinker Bell movie preview found on the March 6 release of Disney’s Peter Pan to 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD:

First in our presentation of some of the features on next Tuesday’s release of Disney’s Peter Pan to 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD are these six menu screens from disc 1:

The following is the official press release for the upcoming Los Angeles screening of Bill Plympton’s Hair High in April, to be accompanied by his Oscar®-nominated short Guard Dog:

Cinema Confidential reports that Warner Bros. has a feature film in the works based on their animated television hit Justice League. “The Justice League comic series, which started in the 1960s, features DC Comics’ most famous superheroes joining forces to form one team, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Martian […]

Following is the press release for the March 6 release of Disney’s classic Peter Pan as a 2-disc Platinum Edition DVD. The DVD boasts a brand-new digital restoration and is loaded with bonus features aimed to please general audiences as well as serious animation aficionados:

Van Eaton Galleries, the “full service animation art gallery, and resource center for the animation art collector and enthusiast,” is featuring original art from many works of animation, from many studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and Hanna-Barbera. Some of their recent additions include cels from The Little Mermaid, The Great Mouse Detective, Mickey’s Christmas […]

As pointed out at Cartoon Brew a PhotoShop contest staged by Worth1000.com features famous cartoon characters meshed into famous paintings. See what happens when Goofy gets caught in an M. C. Escher painting or when Sylvester spies on a historic medical experiment as envisioned by Rembrandt.

To inform voters and the general public as to the actual content of all the shorts that have been nominated for Academy Awards this year, Magnolia Pictures will be hosting screenings throughout the country. View their Play Dates page for details.

BREAKING: The official Shrek site has just debuted the brand new full trailer for Shrek the Third. The trailer is also available in the following formats:

o-meon has posted the obituary for Peter Ellenshaw, the legendary Disney matte artist and visual effects pioneer who provided the first visual conceptualization for Disneyland and who influenced the look of films from Treasure Island to The Black Hole.

It’s uncertain how long it’ll be available, but YouTube is currently hosting a fifteen second clip from Glen Keane’s Rapunzel, footage apparently shown at last year’s SIGGRAPH convention.

Following are some photos taken at Sunday evening’s 34th Annual Annie Awards ceremony held at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA, with attempts at funny captions:

Ultimate Disney and Mice Age have both reported on last Thursday’s panel discussion held at Disney’s own El Capitan Theatre before a screening of the digitally restored Peter Pan. Read what Kathryn Beaumont, June Foray, Margaret Kerry, Paul Collins, and Eric Goldberg had to say about the production of this timeless Disney film. More photos […]