Marketwire via SYS-CON Media indicates that Ever-Glory International Group, described as a “multinational enterprise specializing in garment manufacturing and exports,” is performing well with the Disney brand. In Europe, the company grossed over $100,000 for the first half of the year. “Disney is a world-famous entertainment company, so we are extremely pleased to be supplying […]

Raking in over $19 million in last weekend’s box office, a close third place behind Borat and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, DreamWorks/Aardman’s Flushed Away made an impressive theatrical debut. The following are some new media items and clips from the movie made available by Paramount Pictures:

Jim Hill Media tracks the Walt Disney Company’s interest in L. Frank Baum’s classic characters, beginning with “The Rainbow Road to Oz” and ending right on the steps of Disneyland Paris’ Emerald City. Another fascinating behind-the-scenes story filled with the kinds of juicy details that only Hill knows how to dig up

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Catherine Deneuve and Gena Rowlands have signed on to voice characters in the English-language version of the French animated film Persepolis. The movie, an adaptation of Iranian author Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel autobiographies, will be released domestically by Sony Pictures Classics.

Disney and Pixar have set Wall-E, Andrew Stanton’s next film, for a release date of June 27, 2008. Not much is known about the plot of this movie, but it’s rumored to be about a robot. Stanton’s previous film as a director was Finding Nemo. He has been credited as a writer on Pixar’s Toy […]

The Hollywood Reporter reports that sixteen full-length animated features have qualified to compete in the best animated feature film category at the 79th annual Academy Awards. It’s the first time since 2002 that there could be five nominees in the category. The eligible films are: The Ant Bully (Warner Bros.), Arthur and the Invisibles (Weinstein/MGM), […]

Animation Magazine reports that Warner Bros. will release The Ant Bully on DVD on Nov. 28. Bonus features on the disc will include seven animated shorts (of an undisclosed nature) and additional scenes from the movie. The film’s voice cast included Nicolas Cage, Julia Roberts and Paul Giamatti, but the film underperformed at the box […]

From Lionsgate arrives the newest trailer for Happily N’Ever After, a “Grimm” computer animated adventure. The film reveals the latest comedic antics of some of the most popular personalities found in fables, offering a satirical spin on the story of Cinderella. Opening in theaters on January 5, Happily N’Ever After stars the voices of Sarah […]

This Thanksgiving, Cartoon Network will count its blessings with a 12-hour marathon of favorite Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends episodes, beginning at 7 a.m. ET/PT. The event will lead up to the television premiere of Good Wilt Hunting, the first-ever, one-hour Fosters movie. “Good Wilt Hunting will explore how each character responds to meeting his […]

DreamWorks/Aardman’s Flushed Away opens today in 3,707 theatres, according to Box Office Mojo counts. The film is doing well with the critics, garnering a 76% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer. Bruce Newman of the San Jose Mercury News says the film is an “adventure that – in both its breathtaking ingenuity and breathless excitement – […]

Animated News intern Ryan Bryant presents us with his full-length review of DreamWorks Animation/Aardman’s CGI-animated film Flushed Away which debuts in theaters today:

The following is a promo ad regarding this Sunday’s world television premiere of Eloise in Springtime on the Starz Kids and Family Network

Hot off the presses (fresh out of the beehive?) comes news of the first teaser trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Bee Movie, due out November 2007.

The movie designated by ASIFA-Hollywood’s blogger Larry Loc as the one that will convince anyone that animation is not just for children, Grave of the Fireflies, will air in an English-dubbed broadcast on November 12. Read about the background of this important film at Turner Classic Movies.

Animated News delivers its second and final set of Meet the Robinsons pictures, direct from the Disney animation tour. This particular array of photos shows maquettes of Lewis, Bowler Hat Guy and Mike ” Goob” Yagoobian, Lewis’s roommate at the orphanage. The set’s final picture, a screen capture from Robinsons, reveals Mike in his animated […]

Following are five screen shots from Mater and the Ghostlight, an original short found on the upcoming CARS DVD. All characters in the short are voiced by the voice artist who portrayed them in CARS.

Animation World Network, together with Paramount Pictures, has launched an exclusive micro-site dedicated to the production of DreamWorks and Aardman Animation’s first CG-animated feature collaboration, Flushed Away, which arrives in theaters on November 3. The site, online at flushedaway.awn.com, is geared towards fans and CG professionals alike. Features include: behind-the-scenes information via exclusive production diaries […]

Direct from the Disney animation tour, new pictures relating to Meet the Robinsons have been acquired by Animated News. In this first set of images, screen captures from the film, as well as concept artwork, are displayed. Please check back tomorrow for the second set of Robinsons photos!

Having heard the word from DreamWorks Animation, Coming Soon indicates that Shrek 4 is expected to hit theaters in 2010. Following the fourth Shrek entry will be Puss in Boots, once planned to be released directly to video. Concerning 2009, Monsters vs. Aliens, an original idea from DreamWorks, is scheduled for summer, while How to […]

The Animation Guild Blog notes that a second Curious George feature is being considered by Universal Cartoon Studios. If the film moves forward, it will aim for a direct-to-video release. Likewise, a second season of the Curious George television series is in the works, consisting of somewhere around 21 episodes. In the meantime, The Land […]

With JoBlo, Hugh Jackman describes his involvement with Flushed Away and Happy Feet. For the former film, he talks of his son’s excitement, working with Kate Winslet, and the show-stealing slugs. Regarding Happy Feet, Jackman explains his character, Memphis, a penguin who wants to be Elvis. In addition, the actor relays his thoughts on voice […]

A brand-new clip from Flushed Away has been caught exclusively by Coming Soon. The QuickTime video features the villainous Toad referring to his dastardly scheme – in baby talk. Flushed Away will enter theaters this Friday.

Producer Don Hahn is “taking a lengthy sabbatical” from Walt Disney Feature Animation, reports the Animation Guild Blog. The word was spread to animation staffers on Friday via an e-mail, in which Hahn explained that he needed a break. How long that absence will last is uncertain. In the meantime, the site also breaks the […]

LeafyTractor interviews Simon Otto, supervising animator for DreamWorks/Aardman’s Flushed Away. Topics touched include technical aspects of Away, current trends and the future of computer animation, a return of traditional animation, and tips for aspiring artists.

On a note of pure speculation, the Internet Movie Database has received a synopsis for The Simpsons Movie: “When Homer accidentally pollutes the river with toxic waste from the nuclear power plant, he gets fired from his job, and everyone has to evacuate Springfield, possibly forever.” Until confirmed by proper sources, this tidbit should be […]

Upcoming Pixar has a review of the Cars DVD, available in stores next week. Sounds like this one-disc edition is lacking in the extras department. High marks for the Pixar short included on the disc, “Mater and the Ghost Light,” but unless you’re a Pixar fanatic, a Larry the Cable Guy groupie or a Nascar-nut, […]

With this Thanksgiving’s Happy Feet, next summer’s Surf’s Up, and the in-the-works Nickelodeon TV series featuring the “Madagascar” penguins, ThinkFilm felt it was time for yet-another talking penguin movie. In this trailer for next year’s Farce of the Penguins, see Bob Saget’s brand of comedy voiced by Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Applegate, Tracy Morgan, Lewis […]

The animated Hellboy movie, Hellboy: Sword of Storms, premiered on Cartoon Network last night. Many of the actors from Guillermo del Toro’s 2004 live-action film voiced their characters including Ron Perlman and Selma Blair. The movie was directed by Phil Weinstein and written by Matt Wayne. Read the Production Diary of this and future Hellboy […]

The Reeler reports that the New York premiere of “Flushed Away” will feature “Celebrities — including stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet — and guests sliding down a 30-foot inflatable toilet slide onto the red carpet.” Sounds like a blue carpet to me. View photos from the event at Yahoo! News.

Lorne Lanning and Sherry McKenna, co-founders of videogame developer Oddworld Inhabitants, have teamed with Vanguard Animation to develop Citizen Siege, a CG animated sci-fi action thriller. Lanning will make his directorial debut on the project. The Oddworld videogame franchise has sold over 5 million copies worldwide during the past 10 years (via Hollywood Reporter).