Industry observer Chuck Oberleitner’s latest editorial sheds some more light on the recent removal of WDFA director Chris Sanders from his pet project, American Dog. “In animation, story is everything. At Pixar, story is practically a religion . . . “

The Los Angeles Times spotlights Dick Van Dyke’s enthusiasm for visual effects. For approximately four decades, the actor has practiced crafting special effects within his home studio. In fact, Van Dyke has even contributed visual effects to some of the projects in which he has acted, such as Diagnosis Murder and Night at the Museum, […]

Cinema Blend showcases four stills from TMNT, the next Ninja Turtles theatrical outing. In addition, the site displays the newest one-sheet for the film, which will enter cinemas on March 23.

The Los Angeles Times confirms a Jim Hill Media report published Monday, which speculated that Disney’s direct-to-video spinoff Tinker Bell may be experiencing some story problems. According to the Times, Pixar executives John Lasseter and Ed Catmull decided that the project’s script remains in need of “substantial work.” In addition, there is some concern that […]

A Wobots Christmas is scheduled to air on TBN this Christmas Day, December 25, at 2 p.m. (PST). From Porchlight Entertainment, the Holiday tale follows an orphan named Zak, who finds himself amidst a group of defective androids in their underworld home of Scraptown. More information regarding the television appearance of A Wobots Christmas may […]

PatrickStewart.org indicates that Stewart will voice the villain Max Winters in next March’s computer-animated Ninja Turtle enterprise, TMNT. Concurrently, USA Today spotlights the film, revealing that Sarah Michelle Gellar will voice April O’Neil, Chris Evans will voice Casey Jones and Kevin Smith will have a cameo as a “greasy-spoon chef.” Also, eBay sports the latest […]

Barnyard: The Original Party Animals entered fourth place on the DVD First Alert sales chart last week, as seen through The Hollywood Reporter. Meanwhile, Cars continued a steady pace at #5, while Ice Age: The Meltdown landed in the eighth position. As for The Fox and the Hound 2, the Disney sequel debuted in the […]

TV Shows on DVD announces that Avatar: The Last Airbender – Season 2, Volume 2 will arrive in stores on April 10, 2007. The package will include episodes 6-10 from the second season of the series, along with an exclusive comic book.

The following promo image tells all about the Christmas movie marathon, including several animated films, airing on the Starz Kids & Family Network this coming Christmas Eve day, December 24:

“Kinoo” at the Animated News & Views Forum has posted artwork and character designs for Walt Disney Picture’s Enchanted. Arriving from “Prince Kido” and “Unpseudoriginal” at the French message board Disney Central Plaza, the images reveal the look for the animated incarnations of Princess Giselle, Prince Edward and Queen Narissa. Update! It appears that Enchanted […]

As was reported last Friday, December 15, the teaser trailer for Shrek the Third has been released. Today, trailer is provided in a variety of formats, including Windows Media, Real Media, Quicktime, Flash, PSP and iPod. In addition, high-resolution pictures for the latest Shrek adventure are displayed, including the latest image, which offers a sneak […]

Legendary animation producer Joe Barbera, of Hanna-Barbera fame, died Monday at 95. Along with Bill Hanna, Barbera was responsible for such animated classics as Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo, and many more. The Associated Press has more info, and Cartoon Brew is posting an expanding list of memories of Joe […]

Reuters via Yahoo! News indicates that Kristina Leslie will soon leave her position as chief financial officer for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. Having been at the company for over ten years, Leslie will remain with DreamWorks through February 2007 to manage the reporting of the company’s end-year results.

Last Saturday, December 16, the Los Angeles premiere of Happily N’Ever After took place. Pictures from the event, which brought such celebrities as Andy Dick, Patrick Warburton and producer John H. Williams, may be viewed at Yahoo! News, as well as Getty Images.

The visual effects powerhouse Industrial Light and Magic has opened a section of its online home to promote the company’s work for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. The site allows visitors to see part of the progress underwent to transform actors into the film’s antagonists. Likewise, the website offers downloads, as well as […]

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday that seven films are on the shortlist for a nomination in the Visual Effects category at the 79th Academy Awards. The films are: Casino Royale, Eragon, Night at the Museum, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Poseidon, Superman Returns, and X-Men The Last Stand. […]

MSNBC/Newsweek talks with Jerry Seinfeld about his work on DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming Bee Movie. “The movie . . . is animated and stars Seinfeld’s distinctly New York voice as Barry B. Benson, a bee who leaves the hive and discovers, to his horror, that humans have been stealing their honey. While out in the wide […]

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The latest rumors on a surprising turn of events for what is arguably one of the most anticipated of Disney’s upcoming films.

The teaser trailer for Shrek the Third is now hosted at Moviefone. Audiences will also be able to catch the ad this weekend in theaters, with the release of Eragon. Meanwhile, the online domain for the latest chapter in the Shrek saga presents a few treats, including wallpapers that preview the franchise’s new characters Artie […]

“JV” at the Animated News Forum points out that the official website for Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille has been given a makeover. The site now sports the film’s teaser poster as its background image, while also allowing visitors to download the noted one-sheet.

The South Idaho Press notices an editorial titled “Good Grief: It’s Christmas.” From Tom Purcell, the piece examines what exactly makes A Charlie Brown Christmas a classic. As it turns out, ABC will air the Peanuts special a second time this year, on Sunday, December 17.

An overview of how animated movies performed throughout 2006 is offered by the Los Angeles Times, in “Do’s and don’t’s from the year in animation.” From Curious George to Happy Feet, the article reviews what it refers to as “animation saturation.”

Larry the Cable Guy is set to voice an animated incarnation of himself in a new Comedy Central pilot, indicates Coming Soon. Created and written by the Cable Guy, Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow, the show finds Larry as a “misguided but well-intentioned co-owner of a cable TV station. The station’s other owner is a […]

TV Shows on DVD brings readers the cover art for the Curious George compilation of Zoo Night and Other Animal Stories, arriving February 20. Meanwhile, the third seasons of The Batman and Teen Titans will hit April 10, with both sets containing 13 episodes on two discs. Also aiming for April 10 is the 2-disc […]

In a press release at Yahoo! Finance, Cartoon Network announces the success of its latest television feature, Re-Animated, which debuted last Friday evening at 8 p.m. Mixing traditional animation with live-action, the film scored double-digit delivery and ratings gains for its key demographics. Re-Animated also set a record, becoming the network’s highest-rated original movie ever […]

Ultimate Disney has the cover artwork for the fourth and fifth volumes of Walt Disney’s It’s a Small World of Fun! Presenting shorts set around the globe, the DVDs will make their entrance into stores on February 13.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards today. Just established this year is a new category for Best Animated Film. President of the HFPA said, “Animated features have become an important component of the studio lineup so there was an overwhelming consensus that this new category be […]

Before its trailer hits online tomorrow, Shrek the Third was previewed on the television news program Extra. The Movie Box directs to a clip captured from the show’s sneak peek of the ogre’s second sequel.

By posting the film’s teaser poster, Ain’t It Cool News provides a first look at the title character of Underdog, Disney’s live-action adaptation of the 60’s cartoon. The site also hosts a screen capture from the movie, revealing the high-flying canine, voiced by Jason Lee, in action.