In what is perhaps the most bizarre concern centered around Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, cheesemaker Charles Martell fears the fame that is about to be bestowed upon his cheese. Stinking Bishop, a specialty dairy made in Dymock near Gloucester is set to take a starring role in the upcoming DreamWorks release. […]

Larry Loc has posted at the ASIFA-Hollywood Blog a report of last Saturday’s evening with animator Glen Keane (sporting a new beard) held at the Laguna College of Art & Design and has also sent us a few extra photos that can be viewed here:

The official site for Comedy Central’s South Park has recently announced that the show has been renewed for three more seasons. “[Trey] Parker and [Matt] Stone will continue under the new agreement to write, direct and edit every episode of South Park as they have since the creation of the show. New episodes of South […]

As the release of Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride draws nigh, a swarm of updates regarding the film is being found online. First of all, Burton talks with Coming Soon about Corpse Bride, Johnny Depp, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and his animated influences. Meanwhile, JoBlo offers the latest Corpse Bride contest, in which one may win […]

Toon Zone has “unleashed” six reviews of Loonatics Unleashed. “Never has the phrase ‘Trying way too hard’ applied to any series more than it does to Loonatics Unleashed,” writes ‘Conekiller’. According to Matthew Williams, “If this show doesn’t tell you that the animation industry needs help, I don’t know what will.” ‘Javeman’ remarks, “It’s Space […]

Universal Home Video has revised the cover artwork for the Madagasacar DVD yet again, with the characters now standing in front of an ocean rather than a jungle, and the penguins each featuring a pose of his own. The artwork may be found at DVD Answers, while the Madagascar DVD may be found at stores […]

A recent article in the http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/09/12/1126377253812.html”>Sydney Morning Herald dicusses animated movies that have become (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King) or are becoming (Tarzan, Shrek) Broadway musicals and mentions that there is even the possibility of a Batman musical. Thanks to Kristin for the heads up.

Clay Kaytis’ Animation Podcast site has just updated with the first part of an interview with Disney directing duo Ron Clements and John Musker. “This will be a brief detour from the Nik Ranieri series since today marks the first day that Ron and John no longer work at Disney. After 32 years for Ron […]

The WCF Courier takes a look at this fall’s two stop-motion animated films: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, opening in limited release September 16th and nationwide September 23rd, and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, opening October 7th. Included in the article are brief tidbits regarding the different methods that each production team incorporated […]

Moviefone has a clip from Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. Lasting 2 minutes and 21 seconds, the preview shows Victor, Victoria, and the title character in a ‘deadly’ confrontation. Corpse Bride will rise in theaters nationwide on September 23rd.

In celebration of his receiving the license to make collectables for Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, David Kracov has offered Ain’t It Cool News the opportunity to give away three of the Disney collectibles he has created. Those three pieces focus on the characters Jack Skellington as “Sandy Claws”, Cecil B. DeGoofy, and Tinkerbell. For details […]

Just a reminder that Disney’s classic animated film Cinderella will be enjoying a brief theatrical run from September 15-25 at Disney’s own El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. A representative from Animated News will be there on the 15th to cover the opening night festivities and the filmmmaker’s panel discussion. “To further mark this special […]

DreamWorks’ hit CGI flick Madagascar is continuing to make a strong showing around the world. Opening number one this week in five European markets including Italy, the movie grossed $11.6 million to reach a box office total of $291.5 million. The Numbers reports that the film, which still has yet to open in Thailand and […]

Save Disney’s website may be out of commission now that Roy E. Disney has been invited back to The Walt Disney Company but there’s a new site attempting to carry on the Save Disney legacy: Saved Disney.

The Animation Podcast site has updated with part 3 of its Nik Ranieri interview in which Nik, “shares his experiences working on his first feature film for Disney, Roger Rabbit,” as well as discussing some of his encounters with Richard Williams.

According to Reuters, via Yahoo! News, a preview for Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, shown to the press and critics late on Tuesday, was met with a ‘thunderous reception’ at the Venice Film Festival. Regarding the film’s praised style and usage of stop-motion animation, Burton stated, “We feel so lucky, with computers and all taking over, […]

Moviehole speaks with Aardman Animations’ Nick Park, who elaborates on the making of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, while also mentioning some of Aardman’s other upcoming projects. One idea currently running through Park’s mind is Chicken Run 2. “At the time I thought ‘No Way, I don’t want to see another Chicken […]

Paramount Pictures has shifted the release of its CGI comedy Barnyard from January 13, 2006 to October 6, 2006, reports AnimationHQ, which also has an updated cast list for the film.

Those people who have yet to see the Cars preview on the Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition DVD may wish to check out screen captures from the sneak peek, available at Jim Hill Media.

Bob Denver died on Friday, at the age of 70. According to his agent Mike Eisenstadt, the actor died at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in North Carolina, of complications from cancer treatment. Denver is survived by his wife Dreama and children Patrick, Megan, Emily and Colin. In addition to playing the role of the […]

June Foray, famous for voicing such characters as Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Natasha Fatale, Silvester and Tweety’s Granny, and Mulan’s Grandmother Fa, is scheduled to appear on Larry King Live, September 22nd, says Cartoon Brew.

Toon Zone has the schedules of movies and specials set to air on Disney Channel and Toon Disney. Popular movies on the lists include: A Bug’s Life, Lilo & Stitch, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, The Black Cauldron, The Emperor’s New Groove, The Fox and the Hound, A Goofy Movie, Hercules, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, […]

Coming Soon has the first issue of Chicken Little’s The Sky is Falling! newsletter, created for the purpose of educating humanity about one little chicken’s belief that the sky will fall this November 4th.

DVD Answers has the specs and cover art for the Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 2 DVD. Extras for the DVD include: a commentary by Tartakovsky and his team of artists, a “Connecting the Dots” featurette, concept art, storyboards, sketches, trailers for upcoming LucasArts video games, and an Xbox playable demo of two entire levels […]

Brandon Neeld has written in with a report on The Incredibles on Ice. Read the report here:

The 10th Anniversary DVD of Pixar’s first film Toy Story is being released today. If you have previous versions of Toy Story on DVD don’t throw those away or eBay them but check out what this new release has to offer, including: Disney/Pixar’s “First Ever” DTS 5.1 audio track, newly remastered Dolby 5.1 EX Track, […]

Not exactly animation news but The Orange County Register has posted an interactive tour of Walt Disney’s apartment above the fire station on Disneyland’s Main St. The virtual tour is hosted by Tim O’Day, Disneyland Director of Press and Publicity, and no subscription is required to take the tour online.

Mark your calendars. Here’s a few animation related events coming up later this month: September 10: Artistic Pitching for Animation Workshop hosted by The Visual Effects Society Education Committee September 10: Glen Keane Reception at Laguna Art College September 15 – 25: Cinderella at the El Capitan Theater with Opening Night Panel Discussion September 21: […]

DreamWorks has released revised cover artwork for the Madagascar DVD, which one may see at DVD Answers. This time around, the art reflects more of a jungle theme, with additional characters from the film included and the “#1 Family Comedy!” banner dropped. In other animated DVD news, DVD Answers also has the artwork for the […]

New images from Tim Burtons’ Corpse Bride may be found at Yahoo! Movies. The film will open nationwide in theaters on September 23, 2005, with a limited release starting September 16th.