In anticipation of today’s release for the Little Mermaid Platinum Edition DVD, directors Ron Clements and John Musker speak with IGN about their 1989 Disney classic. The 3-page interview covers topics such as the movie’s conception, music and digital restoration.

TV Shows on DVD has the newest cover art for Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers – Volume 2. In contrast to the previous artwork, the daring duo is no longer nude, while Chip now appears a tad disgruntled. In the meantime, the release date for Spongebob Squarepants – Season 4, Volume 2 has been discovered: […]

Post Magazine describes DisneyMouseLink.com, a new portal through which artists may securely submit their works. Calling the website “a great service for everyone,” Dawn Rivera-Ernster, Director for Animation Resources, explains, “It allows artists to submit reels and portfolios whenever it is convenient for them, 24/7, with a quick and convenient process. For [Disney Animation], it […]

Eager to learn if a 2-disc edition of the Cars DVD is in the works, Upcoming Pixar contacted Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Luxo Jr. of the site writes that the Disney representative “said there is currently only the 1-disc but there probably will be a 2-disc.” In the meantime, many folks wanting a double disc […]

Referring to the game as “surprisingly fun,” IGN takes a look at Snoopy vs The Red Baron, including screenshots in its assessment. For PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox and PlayStation Portable, Snoopy’s “aerial exploits” will begin on October 24th.

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 1) Open Season with $23,624,548, averaging $6,163 over 3,833 theaters (1st week) 15) Everyone’s Hero with $1,182,556, averaging $537 over 2,201 theaters ($13,307,759 total; 3rd week) 24) Barnyard with $382,898, averaging $469 over 816 theaters ($71,269,476 total; 9th week) 29) Monster House with $229,411, averaging $910 over 252 theaters ($72,595,621 […]

Now showing at Yahoo! Movies is the trailer for Arthur and the Invisibles, in Windows Media, QuickTime and Hi-Def formats. The film will be released nationwide on January 12, 2007, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and The Weinstein Company.

On Friday, May 26, 2006, the premiere for Disney/Pixar’s Cars was held at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Alongside their big screen counterparts, life-size incarnations of the characters Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and Sally Carrera were present at the event. Flash forward to September 14-17, when the replicas made one more appearance […]

Moviehole writes that actor Adam Scott (The Aviator, Monster-in-Law) is lending his voice to next summer’s Disney/Pixar entry, Ratatouille. At this time, his role in the film is unknown.

The Internet Movie Poster Awards has captured the third one-sheet for Flushed Away. For this poster, characters Roddy and Sid share the spotlight with Rita and a slug. Meanwhile, all of the featured players in Flushed Away are present in a theater standee for the movie, found at eBay.

From Focal Press arrives information on several of the company’s recent titles. Specifically designed to help animators, present and future, hone their craft, books in the ever-increasing list include: Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators, 2e; Animating with Flash 8; Animation: The Mechanics of Motion and Designing Sound for Animation. For info on these publications, […]

Reading instruction is often delayed for deaf children, thus cancelling the option for traditional textbooks. Furthermore, the students may not be able to take advantage of such items as television and dinner table conversation, while their parents may not be fluent enough in sign language to teach math. Hence, at Purdue University, two professors are […]

A slew of new possibly-true cast information has been added to Wikipedia, regarding two future Disney sequels. For The Fox and the Hound 2, the site now lists such actors as Ian McShane (Amos Slade), Eartha Kitt (Big Mama), John Goodman (Dinkey), Raven Symone (Vixey), Peter Cullen (Ger the Raccoon), Jim Cummings (Ceil the Raccoon, […]

Renegade Animation has completed principal animation on its latest feature, Christmas Is Here Again, writes Broadcast Newsroom. Formerly titled Who Stole Santa’s Sack?, the film features the voices of Kathy Bates, Ed Asner, Shirley Jones, Andy Griffith, Norm Macdonald, Brad Garrett, Colin Ford and Daniel Roebuck, with narration by Jay Leno. Newcomer Madison Davenport stars […]

Multichannel writes that on October 27th, at 7pm, Cartoon Network will air a “mockumentary,” Sunny Bridges: From Bankhead to Buckhead, dealing with the title star of its upcoming series, Class of 3000. One week later, the show itself, from Outkast member Andre “3000” Benjamin and Romeo! creator Tom Lynch, will debut at 8pm, preceded by […]

DVD Active has learned that The Thief & the Cobbler will arrive on DVD this November 21st. As the article notes, fans of the film may remember it with another title, such as The Princess and the Cobbler, Arabian Knight, The Amazing Nasruddin, The Majestic Fool or The Thief Who Never Gave Up. At this […]

Continuing its coverage of Open Season, SCI FI Wire offers another part of its conversation with actors Martin Lawrence and Debra Messing. This time, the pair discuss finding their inner bears, as their vocal roles called for the animal’s roar. In the meantime, Open Season co-director Jill Culton speaks with The Los Angeles Times about […]

The Wild retained the top spot on the national DVD sales chart, for the week ending September 24th. Debuting in a respectable third place was Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses, the first Barbie title from Universal instead of Lionsgate. Interestingly, the direct-to-video movie sold nearly 500,000 units – 15% more than the franchise’s previous […]

Three television spots [1, 2, 3] for the computer-animated musical Happy Feet are availabe to view at iKlipz. The film itself will be available to view in theaters nationwide on November 17th.

Candlewick Press announces Moongirl: The Collector’s Edition Book and DVD Gift Set. Directed by Henry Selick, the short film was involved in a limited theatrical release last year, allowing it to win a Special Jury Prize for “Best Short Film Made for Children” at the Ottawa International Animation Festival. Furthermore, this computer animated “new lunar […]

William Joyce’s classic picture book A Day with Wilbur Robinson has recently been reissued, as Amazon.com reveals. The move comes in preparation for the release of its animated adaptation, Disney’s Meet the Robinsons. In fact, the new cover of the book includes an advertisement for the film.

Yahoo! Movies now sports six scenes from Open Season, opening in theaters this Friday. In the meantime, AOL Music allows visitors to view Deathray’s music video for the animated animal picture, with the song “I Wanna Lose Control (Uh Oh).”

Course Technology PTR and Charles River Media have teamed together to bring animation enthusiasts The Official Luxology modo Guide. The publication “provides product designers, graphics artists, architects, and game developers with an A-Z tutorial for tapping into the phenomenal creativity of the modo 3D software.” Scheduled for an October 3rd release, The Official Luxology modo […]

In promotion of their latest film, Open Season, Martin Lawrence and Debra Messing speak with SCI FI Wire and Coming Soon about their experiences in voicing animated characters. SCI FI Wire also chats with co-director Jill Culton, producer Michelle Murdocca, character setup supervisor Michael Ford and supervising animator Chris Hurtt, regarding the “squash and stretch” […]

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 5) Everyone’s Hero with $4,690,466, averaging $1,618 over 2,898 theaters ($11,534,837 total; 2nd week) 14) Barnyard with $1,303,545, averaging $1,081 over 1,205 theaters ($70,706,226 total; 8th week) 24) Monster House with $365,488, averaging $1,206 over 303 theaters ($72,314,890 total; 10th week) 26) Cars with $318,716, averaging $887 over 359 theaters […]

From Warner Bros. Pictures, Coming Soon has acquired four character banners to promote this November’s Happy Feet. Simultaneously, a “Tap ‘N’ Match” online game has been launched at the movie’s official website. In the meantime, Amazon.com is already offering a slew of Happy Feet merchandise, including books and plush toys.

The rear artwork for the second DVD volume of Pinky and the Brain has been posted at TV Shows on DVD. The 4-disc set will make its store introduction on December 5th.

The Internet Movie Poster Awards has landed the poster for DreamWorks’ Shrek the Third. Along with a group of familiar fairy tale faces, the one-sheet features a Shrek-eared ‘3’. The third chapter in the Shrek saga will enter theaters on May 18, 2007.

The Hollywood Reporter via Coming Soon indicates that Academy Award-winning visual effects house Weta Digital will craft the special effects for 20th Century Fox’s Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer. With motion-capture technology, the liquid-metal hero will be brought to life through character actor Doug Jones (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy). However, the voice of the […]

Courtesy of Upcoming Pixar and Pixar Planet, word has arrived of the next short film by Pixar Animation Studios. With approximately five minutes, Lifted humorously tells the following story: “A bumbling young alien student from a distant world tests the patience of an increasingly weary instructor as he attempts a first-time abduction of a innocently […]