In the list “Accent-uate the Negative,” MSN unveils some of its choices for “the 10 all-time worst movie accents.” Included in the list is Dick Van Dyke’s performance in Mary Poppins. Nonetheless, the article admits, “Granted, in the ’60s, the idea of a screen actor, let alone a renowned comedian like Van Dyke, actually working […]

Richard M. Sherman, half of the famous Sherman Brothers songwriting team, speaks with LAist about his latest project, the children’s album Sing Along with Me! During the interview, he also briefly regards his work for Disney’s Mary Poppins and The Jungle Book, before explaining how to get the tune to It’s a Small World out […]

TV Shows on DVD offers a brand-new batch of news regarding the DVD arrival of some animated favorites. Among its headlines, the site provides press releases for Futurama: Bender’s Big Score and South Park – Imaginationland. Package artwork for Family Guy – Blue Harvest and Sam & Max: Freelance Police is now on display. In […]

Opening in 3,928 theaters this weekend is DreamWorks Animation’s Bee Movie. Featuring writing and voice acting from Jerry Seinfeld, the computer animated film is receiving a mixed reception from critics. Metacritic results show Bee Movie with a score of 54. Meanwhile, Rotten Tomatoes has a 51% average for the film, with its “Cream of the […]

Sure to raise a few eyebrows, the one-sheet for What Would Jesus Buy? is now on display at the Internet Movie Poster Awards. The poster for Rob VanAlkemade’s critically acclaimed documentary features a certain Disney icon caught in an unfortunate trap.

TV Shows on DVD has the official press release regarding the Smurfs – Season 1, Volume 1 DVD, coming February 26. The two-disc package will contain 19 remastered, uncut episodes from the series.

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane explains to The Hollywood Reporter why he is not worried about his show being offensive. In addition, he speaks on the possibility of a Family Guy movie, suggesting that the TV series may wrap in three to four years, leading into a franchise of Family films. In the meantime, TV […]

KidScreen indicates that Nickelodeon International has secured the broadcast rights for Frankenstein’s Cat in six territories, including Spain, Benelux, South East Asia, Australia, Latin America and Israel. The digitally animated 30 x 11-minute series is based on the acclaimed book by Curtis Jobling.

DVD Active has received the cover artwork for Paramount Home Entertainment’s Dragonlance. Available to own January 15th, he animated Dungeons & Dragons adventure features the voices of Kiefer Sutherland, Lucy Lawless, and Michael Rosenbaum.

MovieWeb talks to director Brad Bird about the Ratatouille DVD, among other things. Topics in the conversation also include the benefits of Blu-ray, the usefulness of motion capture, the possibility of Bird doing an R-rated animated film and his upcoming live-action project 1906.

On Sunday, October 28, it was reported that the Kung Fu Panda promo teaser, to be found on the upcoming Shrek the Third DVD, had been posted online. Now, the film’s theatrical teaser trailer, set to play with Bee Movie, may be viewed at Moviefone.

Following a test screening in Portland, Oregon for WALL-E, numerous reviews have made their way online. Positive feedback for Disney/Pixar’s 2008 entry may be found at OregonLive.com, as well as the Internet Movie Database message boards.

On Tuesday, October 30th, DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg revealed more information on the company’s 2010 slate. One announced item was the title of the next installment in the Shrek film franchise: Shrek Goes Fourth, which will hit theaters on May 21, 2010. Then in the fall of that year, the superhero send-up Master Mind, […]

Joining the ranks of Hannibal Lecter, Michael Myers and Leatherface is the latest icon in the horror genre: Bambi. Counting down the “Top 25 Horror Movies,” Time places the Walt Disney classic Bambi at #20 on the list. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio and Dumbo likewise do not go unnoticed, with the magazine […]

In its list of the “Top 100 living geniuses,” Telegraph includes a couple of well-known names in animation. Appearing in the lineup are The Simpsons creator Matt Groening at #4 and John Lasseter, chief creative officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, at #58.

Upcoming Pixar points to Collider, where Brad Bird and John Lasseter, Brad Lewis, Brian Dennehy and Andrew Jimenez and Michael Giacchino talk about Ratatouille and its DVD release. In related news, SCI FI Wire focuses on the traditionally animated short Your Friend the Rat, included on the Ratatouille DVD. The article features thoughts from the […]

A trip to the Ultimate Disney forum reveals that a batch of new images from Enchanted are on display at Kino-Govno.com. Meanwhile, new videos for Enchanted have been discovered, with one containing cast interviews and the other one revealing footage from the film’s London premiere. On a final note, the forum writes that those who […]

The official MySpace page for Enchanted has debuted. As a special treat, the site is allowing visitors to hear the complete soundtrack for the Disney musical, with songs by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Stephen Schwartz.

At Animated Views, the site’s own Ben Simon examines the Meet the Robinsons DVD, giving the overall package a score of 7/10. “While the movie isn’t a straight home run (it’s perhaps too quirky for its own good, possibly the result of eight screenwriters), it does reward greatly on recurring viewings, which is where the […]

At the Pixar Planet forum, word arrives that the official website for Ratatouille has been updated with further information on the film’s DVD and Blu-ray releases. Stores nationwide will serve Ratatouille on November 6th.

According to Box Office Mojo, the live-action/computer animated Alvin and the Chipmunks has been rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The rating was provided due to “some mild rude humor.”

Blue Sky Disney showcases the new logo for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, currently known as Disney-MGM Studios, at Walt Disney World. The artwork prominently features Mickey Mouse operating a clapboard.

TV Shows on DVD suggests that The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Hour (1980), The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (1971) and Frankenstein Jr. and the Impossibles (1966) will be given their own DVD sets in 2008.

Playback examines the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, currently celebrating its 40th anniversary. Furthermore, the piece places attention toward the achievements of the college’s alumni.

TV Shows on DVD introduces the front artwork for Happy Tree Friends – Season 1, Volume 4, as well as the rear artwork for The All-New Super Friends Hour – Season 1, Volume 1. In addition, the site serves the official press release for TaleSpin – Volume 2.

The List Universe counts down the “Top 15 Film Misquotes.” Coming in at #7 in the lineup is the Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It is suggested that most people believe the villain spoke the words, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?” However, as the article […]

The Business of Animation blog points to the website of Critter Pix, where one may learn more about the animation studio’s production plans. Films the company is aiming to make include a Spy Guy trilogy, Ollie the Otter and Hollywood Vermin.

With Rotten Tomatoes, author Neil Gaiman has nothing but positive things to say about the anticipated stop-motion adaptation of Coraline. Interestingly, he comments, “I’ve seen tests; actual animation of about four minutes which is gorgeous and glorious, and I’m just hoping they don’t clean it up too much. I think they’ve learned a lesson from […]

DVD Active has the updated cover artwork for The Simpsons Movie, with package’s front no longer including the popular pig Plopper. The Simpsons Movie DVD will enter stores on December 18th.

Comics2Film writes that La-La Land Records is releasing the Superman: Doomsday soundtrack today, October 23rd. The album features music from the direct-to-video title, as composed by Robert J. Kral (Duck Dodgers, the upcoming Batman Anime).