According to an IMDb forum post by Connor Cochran, the business manager for Last Unicorn author Peter S. Beagle, talks are underway for a possible new Region 1 DVD release of the 1982 animated film, The Last Unicorn. Cochran asks for public feedback on extra features that The Last Unicorn fans would like to see […]

The Movie Box has the teaser trailer for Charlotte’s Web, which debuted last Saturday evening during Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards ceremony. In the meantime, Coming Soon notes an assortment of animation-related videos to have recently hit the web. For instance, Japanese trailes for Cars and Open Season have arrived at the films’ official Japanese websites. […]

Ultimate Disney has the latest on the Little Mermaid Platinum Edition DVD. Bonus features to be found in the 2-disc set include: “The Story Behind the Story” on Hans Christian Andersen, “The Making of The Little Mermaid,” the Imagineer-spawned Little Mermaid Virtual Ride, a new music video, and a “sneak peek” of The Little Mermaid […]

As the box office’s final figures were released on Monday, it was discovered that Ice Age: The Meltdown domestically grossed $68 million, short of the $70.5 million 20th Century Fox had been reporting. Slow ticket sales on Sunday were responsible for the variation, reports the Internet Movie Database. Hence, the film now owns the distinction […]

The Internet Movie Poster Awards has acquired the international poster for Garfield’s A Tail of Two Kitties. The sequel’s poster was obviously inspired by the well-known poster for the first film.

With two recent articles, Jim Hill lends insight into some of the animated happenings currently underway at Disney. In “With great power comes… some surprising limitations,” an explanation is given why John Lasseter and Ed Catmull may not have too much of a say regarding Disney Consumer Products. In other words, while the duo had […]

Dark Horizons entertains with numerous new images from the Walt Disney Pictures release, The Wild. Latino Review also offers a new picture from the motion picture. The movie opens April 14, 2006.

{{link http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,1743984,00.html Guardian Film}} reports that director Bryan Singer is creating an alternate 3D version of this summer’s anticipated blockbuster Superman Returns to be shown exclusively in Imax theaters. This version will “contain 20 minutes of 3D footage, with Singer inserting visual clues that tell audiences when to don their 3D shades”. movie will hit […]

Today marks the release of The Walt Disney Studios’ fantasy hit The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe based on C.S. Lewis’ book of the same name. The DVD is available in a 1-disc mass market version or in a 2-disc collectible set. View the official site and read Ultimate Disney’s […]

Video Business magazine notes that King Kong has “aped its way to become the top-selling DVD in Universal Studios’ history, surpassing sales of $100 million in its first six days in stores. According to the studio, consumers bought 6.5 million discs through Sunday. Peter Jackson’s King Kong remake reached a worldwide theatrical gross of $550 […]

Clay Kaytis has posted the first part of an audio interview with Glen Keane at The Animation Podcast website. “Animation hero to many, Glen Keane has created many of the most memorable characters in modern animation with performances that rival those of any flesh and blood actor.” Glen has animated the bear fight sequence in […]

Often called the “Walt Disney of Norway” (though his puppet and stop-motion techniques are probably more akin to Ray Harryhausen’s fairy-tales or the Rankin/Bass specials of the 1950s and 60s), Ivo Caprino’s work is celebrated in a lavish new multi-disc DVD box set. The films, including Caprino’s international success Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, have all been […]

To mark the occasion of Chicken Little’s release on DVD, o-meon grownup geeks’ guide podcast host C. W. Oberleitner sat down with Chicken Little director Mark Dindal, producer Randy Fullmer, animators Brian Ferguson and Doug Bennett, and CG Supervisor Kevin Geiger to talk about the making of Disney’s first, full CG-animated feature film. Listen to […]

The Animation World Magazine reports that Cartoon Network U.K. is developing Skatoony, the first animated game show with live-action kid contestants. Hosted by animated characters Chudd Chudders and The Earl, the show will pit real kids against cartoons, as contestants enter three rounds of challenges. The final contestant will have the opportunity to take everything […]

Karl Cohen shares with us a piece about Pixar’s upcoming film \\Cars\\ that he wrote for the April {{link http://www.asifa-sf.org/ ASIFA-SF}} newsletter: PIXAR’S \\CARS\\ IMPRESSED THEATER OWNERS AND REVIEWERS AT SHOWEST IN MARCH Reuters’ reported a Canadian theater owner said, “I thought it was a great movie” and that he believed the film would have […]

Such Studio Ghibli masterpieces as Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Whisper of the Heart, and Pom Poko will be appearing on Turner Classic Moves, during May. At this time, it is unknown if the versions to air will use subtitled or dubbed soundtracks. Nausicaa.net, via Toon Zone, has the […]

Route 66 was able to catch a quick peek into the upcoming The Art of Cars, from authors Michael and Suzanne Wallis. The site observes six particular highlights to be found in the publication, to be released June 1st.

The Appleton Post-Crescent writes of the critical and financial success films of traditional, computer, and stop-motion animation have received in the recent past and possibly near future. “I think people will look back at this period as the Golden Age of animation,” states Yair Landau, vice chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment. “There used to be […]

DVD Active has collected some new information regarding the film finale to Lilo & Stitch: The Series, Leroy & Stitch. From Buena Vista Home Entertainment comes word that included with the DVD will be a never-before-seen episode of Lilo & Stitch: The Series and a “Big Red Battleship Flight Simulator” game.

Jimmy Neutron and Timmy Turner are set for another adventure in The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3, coming to DVD on July 25th. The 80-minute project comes with the main feature, 4 bonus episodes, 2 Oh Yeah! Cartoons tales (“The Zappys” and “Party of Three”), and DVD_ROM demos of Nickelodeon computer games. Cover art for […]

The Animation World Magazine studies the progression of direct-to-video films, noticing their ability to earn cash and resurrect familiar brands. Some special focus is given toward Disney’s place in the DTV market, while numerous other animated titles likewise receive attention.

Once slated for an October release, Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies/O Entertainment’s Barnyard will now enter theaters on July 28th. The news comes courtesy of CGCHAR Animation.

Following in the footsteps of numerous successful computer animated films, including this weekend’s Ice Age: The Meltdown, a vast assortment of more CGI pictures are on the way. AZCentral@Night.com briefly focuses on this new group of animated films, pondering the possible success it may meet. Similarly, Jam! Movies presents a schedule and summaries for many […]

At Animation Nation, Tom Hignite of The Miracle Companies, Inc. sends out a bulletin that two “concept styling pieces” for Miracle Studios’ upcoming traditionally animated movie are available to view at 4ever Disney.

From the Hollywood Reporter we learn that Laika Entertainment has purchased the rights to envision Here Be Monsters as an animated feature which will be directed by Henry Selick. “The story follows a young boy who tries to save his town from a dastardly takeover plot.” The book is a best-selling novel for children by […]

Easily beating estimates, \\Ice Age: The Meltdown\\ took in a staggering $68 million at the weekend box office according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2006&wknd=13&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. The total easily bests the previous top opening weekend in March of $46.3 million set by the original \\Ice Age\\ back in 2002. Overall, the film had the 21st biggest […]

Coming as a bit of a surprise, even after years of speculation, teaser trailers in front of \\Ice Age: The Meltdown\\ announce that a \\Simpsons\\ movie will be a reality in 2007, according to {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=22909 Ain’t It Cool News}}. “The teasers appear to come in at least two flavors. One of the teasers is […]

(NOTE: click here to see how this page looked on April Fool’s Day 2006) AOL Acquires Animated News, Inc. AOL Extends Leadership in Online Entertainment News Hollywood, California – Online consumers seeking the best animation news will now find it on the leading free portal on the web – AOL.com. Animated News, Inc. has been […]

Fox/Blue Sky’s \\Ice Age: The Meltdown\\ opens today at 3,963 theatres according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2006&wk=13&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. The film’s reviews come in just on the Fresh side of {{link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ice_age_2/ Rotten Tomatoes’}} Tomatometer with 62%. The critical consensus seems to be just the opposite of the the original: “Impressive animation carries this sequel, as […]

Speaking to MTV, Antonio Banderas reveals some interesting info regarding the future of his popular Shrek 2 character, Puss in Boots. For instance, Puss’ spinoff movie, Puss in Boots: The Story of an Ogre Killer, will take place between the third and fourth Shrek films. As for the fourth Shrek adventure, Banderas also acknowledges that […]