UpcomingPixar reports that Pixar’s Toy Story 2 has been added to the iTunes, completing the collection of Pixar films on the store.

Apple has made available a new trailer for Persepolis to watch and download in various formats. Based on Marjane Satrapi’s semi-autobiographical graphic novel, critically acclaimed Persepolis opens in theatres December 25.

Apple has made available the online trailer for the The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything : A Veggietales Movie in various formats. The movie is set to hit theatres January 11, 2008.

RottenTomatoes.com has an exclusive interview with Marjane Satrapi, graphic novelist and the director of Persepolis, about her long journey into moviedom. Satrapi also discusses comics to film adaptation of her semi-autobiographical novel, culture shock, and the Oscars. The interview also features few exclusive stills and a clip from the movie Persepolis.

Thirty-second Bunnies Theatre has come out with their Bunnies’ rendition of Spider-man 3. Bunnies version of the film can be viewed here.

DVDActive reports that Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the dvd release of SpongeBob SquarePants: Pest of the West on April 15, 2008. Disc will feature 6 more episodes, as SpongeBob researches his family tree and finds out that he’s related to a great Western hero in the title episode.

DVDActive reports about a new edition of Ice Age: The Meltdown which will be released on 4th March 2008. According to the site, this new release will include an all new bonus disc featuring never-before-seen featurettes and interactive set-top games. Extras on this release will include, a “Meet The Modeler: How To Create A Model […]

GhibliWorld has posted some details on Hayao Miyazaki’s upcoming film Ponyo on a Cliff. According to an announcement made by Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki, Ponyo on a Cliff is influenced by Urashima Taro, a Japanese legend.

RottenTomatoes.com carries an exclusive interview with the Dreamworks CEO, Jeffry Katzenberg, wherein he talks about the studio’s latest CG feature Bee Movie and more.

RottenTomatoes reports that Andy Serkis has signed on to play an unnamed role in DreamWorks’ planned Tintin trilogy. Best known for his work as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings films, Serkis is rumored to be playing the sardonic, whiskey-loving Captain Haddock.

Variety reports that the Motion Picture Academy’s visual effects branch has included Ratatouille and Beowulf among the contenders for the visual effects Oscar. The two animated films feature in the Academy’s first list of 15 visual effects contenders for this year, alongwith effects-laden, live-action films such as, 300, Transformers and Harry Potter and the Order […]

DVDActive has now revealed the disc specs for the new CG feature The Ten Commandments. Featuring the voices of Sir Ben Kingsley, Christian Slater, Alfred Molina, and Elliot Gould, The Ten Commandments will be available to own from the 5th of February. Extras on the disc will include exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, the Jeremy Camp music […]

Persepolis has won the best Animated film at the 2007 New York Film Critics Online Award which were announced on December 9, 2007. Full list of winners can be viewed here. Based on a graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis opens in New York and Los Angeles on December 25.

ShaunTheSheep.com reports that the Shaun the Sheep CD single is out now. The CD features Life’s a Treat by Vic Reeves and includes six tracks along with a game, picture gallery, video, screen saver and a wallpaper image. The CD also comes with a free poster.

The Seattle Times has published an article marking the 50th anniversary of the children’s classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The article reports that Random House is celebrating the occasion with a new edition of the book, which not only includes the original story, but also a twenty five-page retrospective by Dr. Charles D. Cohen, […]

Animation Magazine reports that Ken Southworth, a veteran animator who worked for Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Walter Lantz, MGM, Hanna-Barbera, Clokey Prods. and Filmation, has died after suffering several strokes on December 5 at his home in Anaheim, California. He was 89. Ken started his animation career at Walt Disney Studios in 1944 and […]

Upcoming Pixar reports that Brad Bird has won Best Screenplay for Ratatouille at the Boston Society of Film Critics awards. A full list of winners can be checked out here.

Upcoming Pixar reports that Ratatouille has tied with Persepolis for the Animation award at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association annual film awards. The blogsite also talks briefly about the serious competition Ratatouille may face at Annie and Oscar awards, next year.

UpcomingPixar reports that Pixar co-founder and Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs was inducted into the California Hall of Fame on Wednesday, December 5. The California Hall of Fame is to honor legendary individuals and families who embody California’s innovative spirit and have made their mark on history. The site also includes a link to a […]

DVDTimes reports that Optimum Home Entertainment has announced UK Region 2 DVD release of Studio Ghibli’s film Tales from Earthsea on 28th January 2008. Based on the series of books by Ursula Le Guin, Tales from Earthsea marks the directorial debut of Goro Miyazaki, son of Hayao Miyazaki. Tales from Earthsea will be released as […]

CartoonBrew reports that Aardman Animations has launched Creature Discomforts, a series of TV spots, in an attempt to highlight the difficulties and discrimination faced by the disabled people. These TV spots will be aired in UK next month but the Official Website has made them all available to watch, alongwith a behind-the-scenes piece.

Cracked.com has published a list of nine most racist Disney characters which, according to the article, were unfairly characterized by their ethnic background. Characters in the list include Uncle Remus from Song of the South, The Crows from Dumbo and The Merchant from Aladdin, to name a few.

DVDActive has posted the cover art for the upcoming One Hundred and One Dalmatians Platinum Edition DVD, which will arrive in stores on March 4th. Along with a restored 1.33:1 feature presentation, extras on this two-disc set will include deleted scenes; a “Cruella de Vil: Drawn To Be Bad” featurette; a “Redefining the Line: The […]

DVDTimes has posted the details on the upcoming Aristocats Special Edition DVD which will hit stores on February 5, 2008. This new release will feature digitally-enhanced picture and sound. Plus it will include all-new extras, such as a never-before-seen deleted song; Bath Day, a cartoon short from 1946 featuring Figaro; “Backstage Disney: The Aristocats Scrapbook”; […]

DVDActive reports that Warner Home Video has announced a deluxe edition of the 1975 animated short Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown, which will be available to own on January 15th. This newly-remastered 30-minute TV special will be presented in 4:3 full frame, along with an English Mono track. Extras on the disc will include an […]

Comingsoon.net has made available 9 new clips from the upcoming CG film Beowulf. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and featuring the voice talents of Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, Ray Winstone and John Malkovich, Beowulf hits conventional and IMAX 3D screens on November 16.

Upcoming Pixar points to three interviews with high-profile Pixarians. The first interview is a Newsarama.com one with John Lasseter, focusing on Pixar Short Film Collection: Volume 1, WALL-E, Disney animation and a few other topics as well. The second one is a Q&A with Brad Bird promoting the release of Ratatouille on DVD and Blu-Ray. […]

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has been chosen to receive the VES Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6th Annual VES Awards on Feb. 10, 2008 at the Kodak Theatre Grand Ballroom in Hollywood. The VES Board of Directors selected Spielberg for its highest honor in recognition of the contribution that his vast body of work, as both […]

UltimateDisney have posted their review of the upcoming Ratatouille DVD which calls it “More ordinary than special.” According to the review, “Unfortunately, Ratatouille follows last fall’s lightweight Cars disc with an even lighter DVD release. Naturally, it’s not a complete disappointment; the feature presentation is flawless and the few bonus features do add value. But […]

UltimateDisney has posted the press release for Disney’s 101 Dalmatians: Platinum Edition which has been officially announced by Disney for release on March 4, 2008. For the first time in nearly a decade, 101 Dalmatians comes out as a 2-disc Platinum Edition dvd featuring exclusive and never before seen bonus features. Unlike recently cropped Jungle […]