The latest installment of Jennifer Shiman’s animated parodies of classic movies performed by bunnies has been released for viewing online by Starz Entertainment. View Spiderman Now

On Sunday, Walt Disney Pictures held the world premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ next CG-animated film Meet the Robinsons. o-meon was there talking with director Steve Anderson, Disney Animation President Ed Catmull, and the stars about their experiences bringing William Joyce’s book, A Day with Wilbur Robinson, to life. Here then, are some of […]

Reminding people that hand-drawn and computer-generated are not the only two types of animation, ASIFA-Hollywood will be hosting a Stop-Mo Expo on April 21 at Woodbury University. Organized primarily by ASIFA-Hollywood’s intrepid blogger, Larry Loc, the expo will feature special guests such as Mark Caballero & Seamus Walsh of Screen Novelties, The Chiodo Bros., Corky […]

Details for the Jungle Book Platinum Edition DVD have arrived, as posted by Ultimate Disney. Scheduled for an October 2nd release, the two-disc set will celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary. “Extras will include deleted songs (including a never before heard version of I Wanna Be Like You), an all-new music video, a ‘DisneyPedia: Junglemania’ feature, […]

Warner Bros.’ TMNT opens today in 3,110 theatres according to Box Office Mojo. The critics aren’t shelling out much praise for the film – currently at 25% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer. Entertainment Weekly says the film “is missing the goofy excitement of the old TMNT”, while The Hollywood Reporter believes “the movie seems driven […]

Last week, a press release announced that Raketu Communications Inc. had teamed with Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi for an exciting new marketing campaign. Today, Animated Views speaks with Greg Parker, CEO and Founder of Raketu, about his company’s latest marketing strategy. During the discussion, Parker provides a picture of what exactly Raketu is […]

The March 30 release of Meet the Robinsons in Disney Digital 3D on over 600 screens, is seven times the number of screens that ran Disney’s Chicken Little in 3D. In New York City, Meet the Robinsons will only be seen in 3D. Last week, DreamWorks Animation announced its intention to produce all of its […]

The Internet Movie Poster Awards showcases a group of international one-sheets for TMNT. From Germany arrives a new poster featuring the Ninja Turtles in action. Meanwhile, Thailand also provides a group shot, in addition to character banners for Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo.

Coming to stores November 20, Pooh’s Super Sleuth Christmas Movie is a spin-off from the upcoming computer animated Playhouse Disney series My Friends Tigger & Pooh. In the 70-minute feature, Pooh and his pals, including a six-year-old girl named Darby, must return Santa’s magic sack and a lost reindeer to the North Pole. Extras for […]

The Observer counts down the “50 greatest film soundtracks,” with a variety that includes The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars and The Pink Panther. Surprisingly, Toy Story was the only animated entry on the menu.

Coming Soon lists some of the key members in the voice cast for Shane Acker’s animated epic 9. Voicing the title role will be Elijah Wood, who joins fellow thespians Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer and John C. Reilly for the motion picture. 9 “takes place in a world parallel to our […]

Yahoo! Movies/Reuters briefs readers on some of the early details for the The Jungle Book Platinum Edition DVD. Interestingly, the article writes, “This month, the Platinum Edition of Pinocchio, which debuted in theaters in 1953, gave Borat a serious run for its money in stores when both titles came out the same day.” However, it […]

In an update to a story reported last Friday, March 16, TV Shows on DVD presents the press release for both New Adventures of Superman and Batman. The Filmation titles will be available in two-disc DVD sets, on June 26. Likewise, the site notices the blog My Name is Earl Kress, where word arrives of […]

In the teaser poster for Shrek the Third, a crown was seen resting upon a certain familiar forehead. Now, viewers are able to catch the famous ogre’s complete kingly attire in the latest one-sheet for the second sequel, discovered at Cinematical. As the poster explains, “He’s in the royal treatment.”

Nausicaa.net reports that Hayao Miyazaki’s next film is Gake no ue no Ponyo (Ponyo on a Cliff). Set to open summer 2008, the movie’s plot focuses on the Princess goldfish Ponyo, who longs to become human, and a five year-old boy named Sosuke. Interestingly, the model for Sosuke is Hayao’s son, Goro Miyazaki, when he […]

“Visual Resource today announced the launch of A World of Barriers, a Web tour created for Adobe Systems Incorporated, highlighting the features of their new Acrobat 8 Professional product, specific to marketing professionals. The project puts every facet of the agenc’s multi-talented animation team on display.”

Yesterday, details were presented regarding the new Ratatouille trailer, scheduled to make its television and online premiere this Friday. Today, JV Pixar News links to the homepage of Disney.com, where a click of the Ratatouille icon located in the video’s playlist will start a special preview for the upcoming trailer.

With SCI FI Wire, the creators of Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, reveal tremendous enthusiasm for their series’ film adaptation, to be helmed by M. Night Shyamalan. “The movie is in the earliest stages, so it is too soon to comment on exactly what we will be doing,” notes Konietzko. […]

The International departments of Aardman and Nickelodeon are teaming to bring viewers in Benelux, Spain, India, Australia and New Zealand the television series Shaun the Sheep, indicates Toy News Magazine. CBBC Newsround has a behind-the-scenes peek at Shaun, whlie a press release at E-consultancy summarizes the steps Digital Outlook is taking to promote the show.

Mobile Entertainment reports that Player X will handle the North American distribution for premium mobile video content from Aardman Animations. The deal includes videos for Wallace & Gromit, Angry Kid and Creature Comforts.

Director Steve Anderson tells SCI FI Wire that audiences of Meet the Robinsons should look out for a few sly references to a certain other famous futuristic Robinson family – the one from Lost in Space. In addition, producer Dorothy McKim explains to the site why Robinsons could very well be “the biggest 3-D release […]

Presenting the most recent promotional image from the film, Coming Soon, as noticed by JV Pixar News, posts that the new U.S. Ratatouille trailer will hit Disney.com this Friday, March 23rd at 9:05PM PDT. The ad’s online entrance will follow its television debut that same evening, during Cory in the House on The Disney Channel. […]

Superhero Hype! points to Turtle-Power.co.uk, where an online game allows visitors to fight with TMNT action figures. The earlier site also notices that eleven video clips from the CGI flick are now at Movies.com. A twelfth clip, “Who Said I Want To Be Led,” is now screening at IGN. In other TMNT news, contests to […]

Coming Soon spreads the news that Carol Burnett, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Isla Fisher, Dan Fogler, Amy Poehler, Dane Cook, Jaime Pressly and Jonah Hill are all lending their voices for Fox/Blue Sky’s Horton Hears a Who. The stars join a cast that already includes Jim Carrey in the title role of Horton, as well […]

In the better-late-than-never department comes the news that a trailer for Disney/Bruckheimer’s much-anticipated, sure-to-be-an-enormous-blockbuster, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End will premiere tonight on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars at 8pm (7 Central). See the movie’s official page for more information. The trailer will also appear on a dedicated Yahoo! Movies page that includes […]

Animated Views presents the article “Beaumont and Kerry: Peter Pan‘s Leading Ladies,” featuring thoughts from Wendy’s vocal artist Kathryn Beaumont and Tinker Bell’s live-action reference Margaret Kerry. Both lovely ladies share their memories of how they came to work on Pan, while also shedding light on the actions each job required. Likewise, Beaumont and Kerry […]

A brand-new trailer for Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille has been placed at YouTube, reports Upcoming Pixar. While the language spoken in the ad is English, Chinese subtitles are also displayed. Update! At the Animated News & Views Forum, ‘Kinoo’ of the website Pixar’s Room has placed the latest one-sheet for Ratatouille.

Breaking down what each site has contributed thus far, Cartoon Brew highlights a group of blogs that have helped in preserving the memory of Pinocchio‘s making. Michael Sporn Animation, Inc., A. Film L.A., and Mayerson on Animation all have been involved in this special venture, honoring Walt Disney’s 1940 masterpiece and the talent behind it.

At the Hellboy Animated blog, Tad Stones reveals that the title of the third Hellboy animated adventure will be The Phantom Claw. Previous entries in the franchise include Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron.

On Thursday, March 15, ‘JimBobthe3rd,’ attended the Simpsons Paley Festival event in Los Angeles. At the event, the attendee asked Matt Groening, “Your role on the show is rather mysterious. What exactly is your day-to-day role?” Ain’t It Cool News has the answer.