Available in High-res, Medium, and Low quality QuickTime formats, this animated public service announcement, featuring Frankie and the Frogs from Disney’s Meet the Robinsons, instructs moviegoers in proper theater etiquette

On February 20 the Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be screening all 10 nominated live action and animated shorts up for an Oscar this year. Check out Toon Zone for information on how to get tickets to this free screening.

This coming Saturday, February 3rd, The Animation Guild, ASIFA Hollywood and Women In Animation will pay tribute to those from the animation community who passed away in 2006. The meeting will be held beginning at 1pm at the Hollywood Heritage Museum Lasky-Demille Barn across from the Hollywood Bowl. All are invited to attend to pay […]

From Digital Bits: “I’ve got GREAT news for you Disney fans. I’ve just confirmed this morning with Buena Vista Home Entertainment that their much loved Walt Disney Treasures line of DVDs has NOT been cancelled. In fact, I’m told that at least a couple more waves of releases in the line are planned, with the […]

The following press release from Starz Entertainment tells of tomorrow’s screening of Eloise in Hollywood at the Teen & KidFilm Festival in Dallas with a special guest of honor set to appear:

A recent article in Variety discusses Pixar Animation Studios’ release schedule for the next couple of years, mentioning 2009 as a possible release date for Toy Story 3.

An interview with musical composer Alan Menken is now available at Playbill Celebrity Buzz. Briefly, the conversation sheds some light on the coming Little Mermaid stage production. Thanks to Kristin for the heads up.

Song of the South.net mentions the possibility of Song of the South being released as part of the new Walt Disney Legacy Collection line of DVDs. If Oswald the Lucky Rabbit can make it to DVD maybe Brer Rabbit can too.

Gearing up for a February 6 release date the official site for Disney’s DTV title Cinderella III: A Twist in Time now offers eight minutes of footage (via Ultimate Disney). Watch what happens when Cinderella’s wicked stepmother and stepsisters . . . and mice . . . get ahold of the Fairy Godmother’s magic wand.

AICN has posted some newly revealed visual development art from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. Beware, thar’ be spoilers ahead!

The following is a press release regarding the recent appointment of Anne Globe as the new Head of Worldwide Marketing and Consumer Products for DreamWorks Animation SKG:

Over at Jim Hill Media Disney veteran Floyd Norman gives a second installment of his story behind the story development for Pixar’s Toy Story 2. Find out how Howdy Doody influenced the process.

Animation World Network reports that many of the animated shorts to be shown at this year’s Sundance Festival will be made available for download to the public on the iTunes service beginning January 22.

According to Animation World Network Yahoo! Studios and The Gotham Group are teaming up to “produce and distribute original animated content for the Internet. . . . The Gotham Group is recognized as one of the leading management, packaging, strategic planning and production firms in the entertainment industry. Boasting a roster of more than 250 […]

o-meon has the complete press release on Disney CEO Bob Iger’s unveiling yesterday at the 2007 CES of the new, completely overhauled Disney.com which will go live on the Internet later this month. According to Iger, “Wherever the path of unfolding technologies and imaginative new platforms may lead, Disney will be there.”

A recent Hollywood Reporter article outlines soundtrack details for many movies to be released throughout this year including the songs to be used in Disney’s March 30 release Meet the Robinsons.

The holiday season may be winding down now but you can still have a jolly holiday with Mary Poppins during its three week engagement at Disney’s own El Capitan Theatre from January 11th to the 31st. Keep in mind that The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3-D is still playing there until January 4.

The following press release tells of an important new videogame, Earthquake in Zipland from Zipland Interactive, which is not only fun but also helps children cope with divorce:

Check out o-meon for a QuickTime slideshow of photos from some of the many animation and Disney-related events that took place during this last calendar year. Some of the events featured include the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest premiere held at Disneyland, the opening nights for Lady and the Tramp, Dumbo, and The […]

An article in The Orange County Register attempts to articulate which famous cartoon, comic, and movie characters are most in need of a life insurance policy. The piece reports on a survey in which respondents were asked their opinion on whether Spider-Man, Batman, Fred Flintstone, Harry Potter or Marge Simpson needed such coverage. Make your […]

The Motley Fool has a humorous piece with fictional Kazakstani reporter Borat acting as various figures of interest in the financial realm. In one mock interview Borat acts as Disney CEO Bob Iger in a conversation with Steve Jobs. If you don’t read the piece “Borat Iger” may be execute.

Apple Movie Trailers is now featuring the teaser trailer for next June’s release of Marvel’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (via Cinema Confidential). Watch the Human Torch investigate the appearance of a mysterious alien visitor.

AICN has posted six screen shots from the upcoming TMNT animated feature. Beware of visual spoilers, dude.

In an apparent reaction against Disney’s animated feature film Mulan, feeling it was not true enough to the ancient poem it was based on, JTAC will produce a television series about “the courageous Chinese girl who dressed up as a man so she could take the place of her aged father in battle,” according to […]

Animation World Network reports that brand new episodes of The Simpsons will begin on January 7 on the FOX Network. Read the full article for the New Years resolutions of some of Springfield’s citizens.

The following promotional image gives information on the Eloise marathon on the Starz Kids & Family Network this coming January 1, 2007:

Better than news about terrorist attacks, natural catastrophes, global warming, murders and other crimes, The Orange County Register has as its top story today a report on the Disneyland Finding Nemo submarine attraction set to open in June 2007.

Industry observer Chuck Oberleitner’s latest editorial sheds some more light on the recent removal of WDFA director Chris Sanders from his pet project, American Dog. “In animation, story is everything. At Pixar, story is practically a religion . . . “

The following promo image tells all about the Christmas movie marathon, including several animated films, airing on the Starz Kids & Family Network this coming Christmas Eve day, December 24:

Legendary animation producer Joe Barbera, of Hanna-Barbera fame, died Monday at 95. Along with Bill Hanna, Barbera was responsible for such animated classics as Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo, and many more. The Associated Press has more info, and Cartoon Brew is posting an expanding list of memories of Joe […]