Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson are teaming once again for the soundtrack to this fall’s Open Season. Yahoo! News/Reuters notes that the album will contain 10 original songs by Westerberg. Two of which, “Love You in the Fall” and “Right to Arm Bears,” boast the bass skills of Stinson. Other Westerberg tunes on the soundtrack […]

In a follow-up to “Keeping up with Disney developments,” Chuck Oberleitner continues his “Is the Honeymoon Over?” report, summarizing recent happenings within the business world of Disney. As a side note, the composition interestingly provides an update on David Stainton, former head of Walt Disney Feature Animation, suggesting that he may be working in Disney’s […]

From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, the Oscar-nominated short The Snowman and Father Christmas will be entering stores on October 24th. Both films are based on the beloved books by Raymond Briggs. For the time being, it appears that neither The Snowman’s nor Father Christmas’ DVD will hold extra material. DVD Active has the package artwork […]

Philip Lord and Chris Miller speak to SCI FI Wire their plans for the computer animated adaptation of Judi Barnett’s classic children’s picture book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. The team will co-write and co-direct the project for Sony Pictures Animation, serving Meatballs as a spoof of such disaster films as Independence Day and […]

Honoring some of the finest independent animated shorts from around the world, the Nicktoons Network Animation Festival has revealed the winners for its Student Award, Diversity Award, Producers’ Choice Award and Show Off Your Show Award. The announcement was made during the festival’s first two-day live event at Los Angeles, CA, held August 12-13. As […]

BET’s animation section is partnering with Film Roman to produce numerous animated movies and multi-platform series. In addition, the new division is re-uniting BET Senior Vice President of Animation Denys Cowan and Milestone Media co-founder Dwayne McDuffie, the duo behind the Static Shock television series, to create a new action-adventure animated series. A press release […]

Online since last November, the official website for Warner Bros. Pictures’ Happy Feet has been updated, notices Coming Soon. Videos, photos, wallpapers, buddy icons and a screensaver are some of the goodies presented at the site.

The Internet Movie Poster Awards has collected two new posters for Open Season. With each sporting different designs, one poster is in French while the other one is in German. Likewise, one more one sheet for Cars has been found by Upcoming Pixar at the Pixar Planet Forums.

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 4 – Barnyard with $9,701,882, averaging $2,930 over 3,311 theaters ($33,717,980 total; 2nd week) 10 – Monster House with $3,285,771, averaging $1,349 over 2,434 theaters ($63,663,488 total; 4rd week) 14 – The Ant Bully with $1,872,420, averaging $933 over 2,005 theaters ($22,483,177 total; 3rd week) 22 – Cars with $620,976, […]

Award-winning animator Tony White, who is also a full-time professor at the DigiPen Institute of Technology, has crafted the noteworthy book Animation from Pencils to Pixels: Classical Techniques for the Digital Animator. Released on July 21st through Focal Press, the paperback comes with a DVD containing White’s film Endangered Species, showcasing some of animation’s finest […]

Variety notices this year’s large array of computer animated films and ponders the effect this amount is having on each picture’s box office returns. Considering the films already released and coming soon, the article asks the question, “How much is too much?” Likewise, FT.com looks at the some of this year’s computer animated projects and […]

The Charlotte Observer ponders the importance of studios landing big names for voice roles in animated films. In an effort to make a point, the composition recalls some of the casting decisions made by Walt Disney, while film historian Leonard Maltin also provides his opinion on the matter. Meanwhile, The Baltimore Sun covers the same […]

The Animation Guild Blog gives the lowdown on how television series for The Land Before Time and Curious George are coming along. As 26 episodes are currently being produced for the Land Before Time TV show, the property’s 13th film is already in the works as well. In addition, it is noted that early development […]

Following in the footsteps of brands such as “Disney Princess” and “Disney Fairies,” new franchises arrive in the form of “Disney Bunnies” and “Disney Dragonkind.” Looking to opposite sides of the family-friendly spectrum, “Bunnies” appears geared toward much younger fans than “Dragonkind.” Furthermore, while “Bunnies” presents Thumper and his relatives in their well-known, cuddly representations, […]

IGN enthusiastically previews the Nintendo DS adaptation of Arthur & the Invisibles, set to coincide with the January 12th release of the film. “The game’s turning out decently on the handheld, even if it’s simply treading familiar territory in a new universe,” writes the website.

TV Shows on DVD has obtained the listing of shorts to be featured on the Looney Tunes: Golden Collection – Volume 4 DVD. Cartoon Brew records the extras included in the set. Meanwhile, the 3-disc releases of TaleSpin – Volume 1, Darkwing Duck – Volume 1 and The Tick vs. Season 1 are described via […]

AnimFXNZ, a celebration of animation and visual effects, will be located in Wellington, New Zealand this November 4-5. Backing this exciting symposium are Positively Wellington Business and IBM. In attendance at this year’s AnimFXNZ will be representatives from DreamWorks, Warner Bros, Blue Sky Studios and Weta Digital. More information on the event may be found […]

With the click of “More,” one will be treated to eight new images from Walt Disney Feature Animation’s Meet the Robinsons. From Wilbur, Lewis and Grampa to a couple of new faces, the pics likewise display the colorful eccentricity of the computer animated comedy. Meet the Robinsons will blast its way into theaters on March […]

TMZ.com breaks the news that Robert Zemeckis may be moving his ImageMovers production company to Disney, in a multi-year deal. In fact, the online publication calls the action “a cat’s breath away” from occuring. Specializing in motion-capture technology, ImageMovers has been involved with such films as The Polar Express, Monster House, and next year’s Beowulf. […]

At The Washington Post‘s online abode, Berkeley Breathed’s Opus comic strip features its penguin protagonist debating the pro’s of traditional animation with himself in CG form. Interestingly, a computer animated Opus movie was once in consideration at Miramax Films. However, as noted by Wikipedia, the project currently appears to be “in limbo.”

Including the title’s cover artwork, DVD Active has the announcement for the brand-new direct-to-DVD movie Bah, HumDuck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas. Bonus features for the DVD have yet to be revealed. The Looney spin on Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol will enter stores this November 14th.

Courtesy of Box Office Mojo: 2 – Barnyard with $15,820,864, averaging $4,778 over 3,311 theaters (1st week) 7 – Monster House with $6,058,649, averaging $2,000 over 3,029 theaters ($57,010,414 total; 3rd week) 8 – The Ant Bully with $3,892,443, averaging $1,276 over 3,050 theaters ($18,152,994 total; 2nd week) 19 – Cars with $1,084,684, averaging $1,151 […]

Jim Hill Media writes the latest word on Meet the Robinsons, including the lowdown on its villain, the Bowler Hat Guy. The articles views the recent “fine-tuning” the film received, especially regarding its eccentric characters. Moreover, it is described how Robinsons director Steve Anderson, who voices the Bowler Hat Guy, was given suggestions on how […]

The Umbackagain blog contains the press release and poster for Uli Meyer Animation’s MonsterMania!, a computer-animated comedy starring an abundance of classic movie monsters. With an idea from Uli Meyer, Stephen Jones and Michael Marshall Smith, award-winning British horror writers Michael Marshall Smith and Stephen Jones crafted the film’s script. Using a budget of around […]

The Hollywood Reporter via Coming Soon reports that Jerry Lewis will lend his voice to at least two characters in The Weinstein Company’s animated adaptation of The Nutty Professor. This will mark the fourth time Lewis has been involved in a Nutty movie. In addition to acting the title role in the 1963 film, he […]

In a follow-up to last Thursday’s report of Mattel’s upcoming line of die-cast Cars cars, another EzBoard post reveals that cars inspired by Woody and Buzz Lightyear will be included in the mix. Meanwhile, DVD Active displays high-res cover artwork for the Cars DVD, racing into stores this November.

With SCI FI Wire, writer/director Kevin Munroe and producer Thomas Gray refer to next year’s Ninja Turtles film, TMNT. Inside the interview, it is discussed how Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze might have hindered early progress on the new picture. Furthermore, the film’s scenery, including the Turtles’ lair, is explained.

A possible release date for Madagascar 2 has been learned by Dark Horizons. The sequel to the 2005 summer hit is expected to enter theaters on November 7, 2008.

USA Today posts a preview for the November 7th DVD release of Disney/Pixar’s Cars. Among the DVD’s features will be a sneak peek at next July’s Ratatouille; the short films Mater and the Ghostlight and One Man Band; and Inspiration for Cars, which explains the story behind the film.

Coming Soon indicates that Harvey Fierstein will play Heatmiser in NBC’s live-action remake of Rankin/Bass’ 1974 classic The Year Without a Santa Claus. The role was originally assigned to Chris Elliot, who had to leave the project for scheduling reasons. Santa Claus‘ cast also includes John Goodman, Delta Burke, Chris Kattan, Ethan Suplee, Michael McKean, […]