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Beowulf score preview

Two Youtube clips featuring composer Alan Silvestri working on his musical score for Beowulf can be viewed at CHUD. While a release date for the soundtrack is unknown, the film will be hitting theaters this November.

Ratatouille #1 in mid-year report

Taking top spot in a mid year report, Rotten Tomatoes reports that, according to their standards, the animated comedy Ratatouille is the best-reviewed film of 2007 thus far. The Parisian-set tale is the only animated film to make the list, which consists of 25 movies released this year. Summing up the opinions of various reviewers, […]

The Simpsons Game trailer

A trailer for the video game adaptation of The Simpsons Movie can currently be viewed at GameTrailers, in Flash, Quicktime, and Windows Media. Hitting shelves this October, The Simpsons Game will be available to Playstation 2, Playstation 3, XBox 360, and Wii users.

Ratatouille virtual tour

MovieFone hosts a fun virtual tour of several sets created for the feature film, Ratatouille. Users can explore Gusteau’s kitchen, Linguini’s Apartment, and other various rooms with Remy the rat as your guide.

Jack Black on Kung Fu Panda

An article in USA Today takes a look at Jack Black’s involvement in DreamWorks’ upcoming feature film Kung Fu Panda. The story also examines the actor’s interest in animation, noting that he even had some experience animating as a student in high school.

Neil Patrick Harris is The Flash

According to BuddyTV, television actor Neil Patrick Harris has landed the role of The Flash in the upcoming DVD film Justice League: The New Frontier. The article also provides a rough plot outline as well as other cast information. Justice League: The New Frontier is set to hit store shelves January 28, 2008.

Magic Gourd box office intake

The Secret Of The Magic Gourd, as reported by Yahoo! Movies, has earned over US$1 million in since its release in China on June 29th. While the Walt Disney Co. is happy with its take, Gourd‘s opening week was much less than the American-released Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End (US$10.5 million) and Spider-Man […]

Ratatouille easter eggs

A list of in-jokes from Pixar’s Ratatouille can be read at the ComingSoon website. The article includes information on where to look if one is interested in spotting hidden details from the film, such as the Pizza Planet truck or Bomb Voyage’s cameo.

Underdog set visit

ComingSoon features an article detailing the events that took place during a set visit of the upcoming Underdog film. The story also includes short interviews with the director, executive producer, and other members of the crew. Underdog is set to hit theaters this August.

Bee Movie game trailer and demo

The trailer for the video game adaptation of Seinfeld’s Bee Movie can be viewed at Yahoo! Games. A free game demo is also available on the site.

Fixing up Ratatouille

Reuters has posted an interesting article giving insight on the changes Brad Bird made to Ratatouille when he took over as director for the film. The story also mentions why he was asked to step in on the project, as well as looking at his views on filmmaking and what his future plans are.

Canadian Simpsons poster

The latest poster for The Simpsons Movie can be found at CanMag. The one-sheet features the famous family on the run from an angry mob.

The Simpsons Movie soundtrack information

IGN features information on the soundtrack for The Simpsons Movie, which will be released July 24th, 2007. The article includes a look at what composer Hanz Zimmer wanted the music to be, as well as listing the tracks on the album. A limited edition will be released the following week.

Seinfeld previews Bee Movie

Fox News reports that 30 minutes of the upcoming Bee Movie were shown at a screening held at the Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday. The event was hosted by Jeffry Katezenburg, with several cast and crew members of the film present.

Ratatouille concept art, fun facts, clips, and featurettes

CamMag currently hosts several concept art pieces for the upcoming Ratatouille, as well has some interesting fun facts about the characters, story, and film production. IESB also has five clips and featurettes for the motion picture, which take a look at the making of the film as well as showing some scenes from the movie.

Danger Mouse on DVD

TV Shows On DVD reports that the complete Danger Mouse series will be released on a set of 9 DVDs on the 28th of August. The pack will include the entire season run, as well as several bonus features.

Growing interest in Indian animation

Focusing on the international involvement with the Indian entertainment industry, MSN Money features an interesting article taking a look at the role India may soon play in the animation world. The general manager of Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Ian Diamond, commented, “The Indian animation industry is in a nascent phase and it’s now important we […]