Surf’s Up is the second feature announced by Sony Pictures Animation, co-directed by Ash Brannon and Chris Buck, and produced by Chris Jenkins. The CGI pic will be a clever riff on the cult-surfing film Endless Summer with one catch – it stars penguins. The movie will be a mockumentary based on the groundbreaking revelation […]

DVD Toons has a trailer up for the fourth computer-animated video movie to star Mattel’s Barbie, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/595 The Princess And The Pauper}}, with the twist this time being that she will sing her own songs on screen (previous outings have seen dance sequences and villains hogging the spotlight). Barbie: The Princess And The Pauper […]

“I thought it looked like a commercial for Pixar stock” says one particularly disgruntled money manager about the teaser for Chicken Little. He’s quoted in a story at {{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/variety/20040815/va_ne_al/inside_move__beak_preview&e=5 Yahoo Finance}} about Disney’s upcoming CG boom-without-Pixar. “In recent months, he and many others have seen clips of the film at investor conferences. Reaction was […]

The official website for Walt Disney Pictures has been given a new look. Thanks to ‘monkeyboy12’ at the AN Forum for the heads up!

If you’re still wondering if you should rent or purchase a copy of Disney’s new DVD feature The Three Musketeers, here are three more reviews to help you make your decision: Laughing Place Jim Hill Media Animation World Magazine

PR Newswire has the press release for Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, a new Disney On Ice production.

At the official FoxBox website, one can vote for which new fall series FoxBox should show on Saturday, September 4, 2004, at 9:00am Eastern. Choices include F-Zero, Mew Mew Power, or One Piece. All votes must be in by August 30. The three shows will have their official premiere on Saturday, September 18, 2004.

The New York Times focuses on Craig McCracken and his new Cartoon Network show Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. [free registration for The New York Times required]

RevolutionSF speaks with Paul Dini, in an informative interview that covers such topics as unproduced Batman DTVs, Clone Wars, Jingle Belle, cryptozoology, and the Mystery Machine.

Jim Hill Media takes a look at ABC’s upcoming television film Muppets’ Wizard of Oz, providing updates about the movie’s pre-production.

Variety reports that Ian McKellen will provide the voice of Zebedee in Pathe’s movie version of the classic television show for kids, The Magic Roundabout. Joining McKellen in the voice cast are also Robbie Williams, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone, Kylie Minogue and Bill Nighy. The CGI animated movie will hit U.K. cinemas next February. [paid […]

A representative from Animated News was recently invited to DreamWorks Feature Animation in Glendale last Friday and got to see two episodes of their upcoming CGI-animated television series Father of the Pride. A full report, plus new and exclusive images from Father of the Pride can be found here:

According to Toon Zone, Warner Home Video and Castle Rock Entertainment are planning to release a series of animated, direct-to-DVD Kangaroo Jack movies. The first in the series, Kangaroo Jack: G’Day USA!, is set for release on November 16.

Here is a trailer for the direct to video CGI movie featuring the Hasbro action figure, G.I. Joe. America’s daring, highly trained special mission force faces its greatest threat yet from the evil Cobra organization, under the direction of Cobra Commander. DNA from the world’s most ferocious animals has been combined with humans to create […]

Ain’t It Cool News has a wealth of new preview articles today, beginning with three future Disney projects. First up is a look at Chris Sanders’ latest project, American Dog. As crazy as Sanders’ last project, Lilo & Stitch, American Dog is described as a “twisted story of a canine TV star who finds himself […]

Moriarty from Ain’t It Cool News chimes in on the Father of the Pride buzz with his own personal preview. Describing the overall plot, humor, and look of the show, he likes what he sees – even going as far as stating, “I think we’re living in a golden age for animation freaks.” Father of […]

The {{link http://www.iesb.net/movies/movie81304c.htm IESB.net}} site spoke to Lord Of The Rings star Ian Holm at the premiere of his new film about the possibility of his returning to the role of Bilbo Baggins, in Peter Jackson’s anticipated final trip to Middle Earth, The Hobbit. Currently in rights negotiations between Warner Bros. and MGM, Holm says […]

‘Monkeyboy12’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=4837#post4837 Animated News Forum}} points to the offcial {{link http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/aladdin/index.html Aladdin DVD webpage}}, which is now updated with clips, activities and a sweepstakes contest. Still a few “coming soon” sections, so keep an eye out for additional new features!

Matt Stone and Trey Parker have posted some {{link http://www.craptv.com/teamamerica/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=2&page=1 audio clips}} [WARNING: VERY MATURE CONTENT] from the editing room of their new movie Team America: World Police in which they talk about their previous projects, the new film and, in a QuickTime video clip, the eventual demise of their hit show South Park, which […]

The official programme for the first London International Animation Festival hit the streets late last week. LIAF 2004 features the “finest animation from all over the world, bringing more than 150 animated films from 30 countries to the big screen” in London’s Soho. For further details and line-up, read on here:

ACM SIGGRAPH announced the Computer Animation Festival’s Best Animated Short and Jury Honors winners for SIGGRAPH 2004. The winners are: Birthday Boy (Best Animated Short) Director: Sejong Park Producer: Australian Film, Television and Radio School The scene is Korea in 1951. It is little Manuk’s birthday, and he is playing on the village streets, imagining […]

Offering developmental work in film and animated production, a team of artists and designers, mostly alumni of the world famous Art Center College Of Design in Pasadena, have banded together under Baruch Inbar to launch {{link http://www.snaut.com/ Snaut Entertainment}}, an LA-based company providing extensive creative services for the industry. Currently the group is engaged in […]

Animation fan Matthieu Saghezchi has just come to the end of his studies as a computer graphic artist, and has posted two animated films in Divx format on his {{link http://users.skynet.be/saghezchimatthieu/ portfolio site}}. Check out the unique look of Poison Trisha and his latest creation Mambo Party, and contact Matt directly to leave your comments.

Based on the film’s Friday box office gross, Box Office Report estimates that Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie will take in approximately $11.5 million by Monday.

Hollywood 4 You reveals the new poster for The Incredibles, and The Internet Movie Poster Awards has the new one sheet for Shark Tale.

Coming Soon! has the teaser poster and two photos which reveal the team members and villain Kim Jong II from Team America: World Police, while Dark Horizons has an exclusive third photo of a female character from the film.

IGN FilmForce has ten questions with Brock Samson, the star of Adult Swim’s Venture Bros.

We’ve been championing Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher on the web ever since it started creeping into film festivals, but the availability of the short on disc has seen a much wider audience able to lap up Rex’s adventures. {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/328 DVD Toons reviews}} the package, reporting that “any project that dresses itself up in such […]

\\Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie\\ opens today on 2,411 screens according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com Box Office Mojo}}. The {{link http://yugioh.warnerbros.com/ Warner Brothers film}}, “based on the trading card and television series”, “is the story of Yugi, a boy captivated by the card game sweeping the nation: Duel Monsters! But there’s more to the game than meets the […]

Bishop Animation’s Floyd Bishop lets us know that his independent animated film Paul And His Bananas, which we’ve reported on before ({{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001280.html here}} and {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001355.html here}}, is coming along nicely and sends news that his star is ready to take a bow. Check out the {{link http://www.bishopanimation.com/ba.php official site}} for a first look […]