Walden Media has gained the rights to Tortoise and Hippo, which will be written by Shrek co-writer Roger S.H. Schulman, reports Variety [registration required], via Coming Soon. The film, to be a blend of live action and photo-real CGI animation, is the brainchild of Relevant Entertainment’s Mike Menchel, who thought of the idea after his […]

In Quicktime, Windows Media, and Real Player formats, the clip “Bun-Vac 6000”, from Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, is introduced at Coming Soon.

E! Online, via Yahoo! Movies, indicates that after grossing approximately $500 million worldwide, Madagascar is about to get a sibling. With Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, and Jada Pinkett Smith set to return as the voices of the main characters, codirectors Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath will be back for Madagascar 2, as well as producer […]

Platige Image is sending out the call that Fallen Art, the critically-acclaimed short film from Director Tomek Baginski (The Cathedral), is now available on DVD. From the film’s press release is its plot synopsis: “On an old, forgotten military base in the Pacific, soldiers who have lost their minds due to the hardships of war […]

Ultimate Disney has the full press release for the Toy Story 2 Special Edition DVD, revealing that most of the film’s bonus features from the Toy Story Ultimate Toy Box DVD set will appear on the DVD, with the exception of Pixar’s 1986 short Luxo Jr. New features for the Toy Story 2 Special Edition […]

Grab your wands and brush up on your spells. The visually stunning full trailer for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has just been made available at AOL MovieFone.

Animated News reader Kristin writes in to point out a review of Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit at the Sydney Morning Herald. “While the rest of the movie world was falling in love with computer animation, Nick Park stuck with the old ways. Wallace and Gromit are hand-made, like a Rolls-Royce.” If […]

Yahoo! Movies has added seven video clips for Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, hitting theaters in limited release this Friday, with the wide release occurring a week later.

Coming Soon has the second issue of Chicken Little’s The Sky is Falling! Newsletter. This installment investigates the mysterious dark spot in Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.

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.