With Monsters University opening tomorrow (and in some theatres this evening), Pixar and the cast and crew are making their last big promotional blitz. Director Dan Scanlon was recently profiled in the Washington Post. Actor Charlie Day sat down with Cinema Blend to discuss the film and his role. And stars John Goodman and Billy […]

Jerry Beck’s Animation Scoop has a first look at a logo from DreamWorks’ 2015 film B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations, and an updated plot synopsis that takes the film away from the Monsters University/Inc. direction it was orginally going in: “B.O.O. (Bureau of Otherworldly Operations) is the super classified agency you’ve never heard of and […]

After previously announcing that a series based on the upcoming film Turbo would premiere on Netflix, Deadline reports that DreamWorks has expanded the partnership. “This agreement, which marks the largest deal for original first-run content in Netflix history, is also the first time DreamWorks Animation’s beloved characters will be introduced into the television market as […]

Collider has 7 video clips and 23 high resolution images from Despicable Me 2. The film opens July 3rd. UPDATE: Rotten Tomatoes has started posting the first reviews for the movie, with the sequel currently holding a “freshness” rating of 100%.

The Doctor and the Master picked up the first ever Emmy Awards for Star Wars: The Clone Wars this past weekend. George Lucas earned his first Emmy as producer of the show while David Tennant won for his performance as Huyang. Other awards went to Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness for Outstanding Children’s Animated […]

Man of Steel opened huge this weekend according to Box Office Mojo, despite getting mixed reviews from the critics. The film earned $113.1 million from Friday to Sunday (with an additional $12 million with early Thursday shows). That makes it the top film ever in June beating out the previous leader, Toy Story 3, which […]

Disney Insider is giving fans a chance to get a behind the scenes look at the making of Monsters University and Pixar’s six-step progressive animation process, showing one scene from the film as it is transformed from an initial sketch into the final frame that will appear on the big screen.

Fox/Blue Sky’s Epic opens today in 3,882 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The film is getting middling reviews from the critics with a barely fresh 63% rating at Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus is that “though its narrative themes are all too familiar, Epic is beautifully animated and crafted with just enough flair to make […]

Somewhat unsurprisingly, it was announced this week that Beyoncé, who stars as Queen Tara in the upcoming Blue Sky film Epic, has recorded a song for the movie. Titled Rise Up, the song was “written by Beyoncé and Sia and produced by Hit-Boy and Chase N. Cashe. The track will be released by Columbia Records”.

Jim Hill looks into the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways Pixar came up with to make a big blue furball and a giant green eyeball look younger for their upcoming film Monsters University. How did they start? By asking the production team to bring in their senior portraits. “So we gathered together all of these high […]

In a recent interview, Monsters Inc. director Pete Docter talked about Ray Harryhausen, the special effects legend who passed away this week, according to the L.A. Times. Harryhausen, who inspired countless filmmakers after him, was honored in Docter’s film by having a restaurant where a pivotal scene takes place named after him. “His pioneering efforts […]

Collider has a quick, mostly spoiler free review of Pixar’s short The Blue Umbrella, which will be attached to their feature film Monsters University on June 21st. Their verdict: an “enjoyable little short” that’s “clever, cute and quirky”.

Film Music Reporter has details on the soundtrack for the upcoming Blue Sky film Epic. Scored by Danny Elfman, the album will hit stores on May 28th, four days after the film. Check out the link for the soundtrack track listing.

Disney was a big winner at the Golden Trailer Awards according to Deadline. The awards honor the best in movie advertising, including theaters spots, TV commercials, posters and more. Iron Man 3, Wreck-It-Ralph, Monsters University, Brave, and The Avengers all took home trophies.

Screen Crush has an interesting look back at “10 Disturbing Classic Disney Cartoons”. From World War II propaganda films, to educational shorts about menstruation, to Mickey Mouse doing blackface — prepare to be uncomfortable!

A feature film version of Aardman Animations’ TV series Shaun The Sheep is in the works according to Deadline. Studiocanal is financing the film. “The family film, written and directed by Richard Starzak and Mark Burton, will see the titular character and his flock venture into the big city to rescue their farmer”.

Our friends The Rotoscopers got a look at a preview video for Disney’s Frozen before the Mouse House had it pulled offline. Luckily they have screencaps so you can still check out some of the art. “The video appears to have been made or cleared on 7/25/12, which is a few weeks before Destination D […]

D23 reports that Walt Disney Animation Studios will be premiering a new Mickey Mouse short titled Get A Horse! at the Annecy Animation Festival on June 11. The “never-before-seen short” will feature Walt Disney himself as the voice of Mickey Mouse. “This black-and- white, hand-drawn short follows Mickey, his favorite gal pal Minnie Mouse and […]

As the Professor might say when delivering not so good news, “Good news, everybody!” Futurama has been cancelled… again. Entertainment Weekly reports that the now Comedy Central program will come to an end on September 4th. The series originally ran on Fox from 1999 to 2003 before being revived in 2007 after fan outcry. After […]

Fox has confirmed that the Peanuts film being made by Blue Sky Studios will be CG and 3D, according to Animation Magazine. “The Peanuts script was written by Charles Schulz’s son Craig Schulz, his grandson Bryan Schulz, and Bryan’s screenwriting partner Cornelius Uliano”.

Film Music Reporter says that first timer Dominic Lewis will score the upcoming film Free Birds. “Lewis has previously worked together with [composer John] Powell and composers Henry Jackman and Hans Zimmer, providing additional music for such films as Rio, Rango, Kung Fu Panda, X-Men: First Class and Wreck-It-Ralph“.

Confirming earlier reports, Disney today officially announced The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition will be released on DVD, Digital, Blu-ray, and 3D Blu-ray on October 1st. The full press release, with more details on pricing and special features, and the cover art can be seen here:

Disney Pixar announced on their Twitter account today the already rumored news that “Inside Out, the new film from director Pete Docter, will open in US theaters June 19, 2015″. According to previous reports, the film is “told from the perspective of the emotions inside the mind of a little girl”.

Forbes looks at the implications of Fox and DreamWorks’ recent partnership, saying “it immediately establishes just who the titans in modern day American animation are… the second and third-place animation studios just teamed up, which automatically makes them a strong bet to challenge the Mouse House”. Calling the deal a game-changer, the writer believes the […]

A lawsuit against DreamWorks claiming they stole the ideas for Kung Fu Panda can proceed to a possible trial a judge ruled this week, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “The judge’s decision potentially sets the stage for an uncommon occurrence in Hollywood: a trial concerning a major studio in which a jury would determine whether […]

The New York Times reports that with rating down ABC may look more to parent company Disney for show ideas. “Among ABC’s 24 pilots for the next television season is a drama based on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a Disneyland roller coaster. Another pilot, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., is based on ancillary characters from The […]