‘Bill1978’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=5099#post5099 Animated News Forum}} lets us know that Amazon.com is listing an {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002ZMJF2/qid=1095076983/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-3809330-5636916?v=glance&s=music Aladdin Special Edition Soundtrack}} CD, to coincide with the film’s Platinum Edition DVD release next month. No song or score listing yet, but the title does mention “Extra Tracks”, which points to Proud Of Your Boy as […]

Randall Cyrenne at DVD Toons looks at the huge amount of animated and related box sets and special editions that we, as responsible animation fans, must all go out and buy between now and the end of 2004. {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/features/70 Psyching Up For The Fourth Quarter}} is a light-hearted but serious take on the big […]

‘RandCanuck’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=5065#post5065 Animated News Forum}} has pointed out Miyazaki’s latest, Howl’s Moving Castle, has won the Osella Award for technical achievement at this year’s Venice Film Festival. More details at the {{link http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/newspro/latest_news.shtml#newsitem1094928518,24799, Nausicaa}} site, and congratulations to the Studio Ghibli team.

IGN FilmForce talks to Gwyneth Paltrow about her role in the upcoming Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, opening in theaters this Friday.

Monsters and Critics has new photos from Shark Tale.

The Orange County Register Online has an extensive new article dealing with Michael Eisner’s recent announcement that he will step down as Disney CEO in two years. (Free subscription required to read article online.) Related articles in today’s Register: Embattled Disney CEO will leave in 2006 Time will tell Eisner’s legacy Top candidates in line […]

There is a new trailer for South Park creators’ puppet extravaganza.

{{link http://forums.goldenagecartoons.com/showthread.php?t=489 Golden Age Cartoons}} is the first to have a complete listing up of the shorts that will be included in the upcoming Tom And Jerry Spotlight Collection box set, as well as word that they will indeed be uncut. Thanks to ‘Dacp’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=5056#post5056 Animated News Forum}} for pointing out the […]

{{link http://keyframeonline.com/kf.php Keyframe}} announces that the trailer for Universal’s second direct-to-video sequel to the orignal Amblimation feature Balto is online at the comapny’s {{link http://www.universalpictures.jp/showcase.html Japanese site}} (the trailer is in English with subtitles). Thanks to ‘athena’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=5053#post5053 AN Forum}} for the link!

Ultimate Disney has a first look at the disc art for the {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/ Mary Poppins: 40th Anniversary Special Edition}} DVD.

AnimationHQ will this Saturday, September 11, host a one-hour online chat session with prolific cartoon voice artist {{link http://animationhq.net/v2/features/events.htm Joe Alaskey}}. In addition to being the “go to” guy for the voice of Daffy Duck, Alaskey has also vocalized a mjaority of the classic characters from the Looney Tunes stable for recent WB films and […]

Disney Company CEO Michael Eisner has confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that he will step down from his position at the company when his contract expires in September 2006, reports the {{link http://www.reuters.com/financeNewsArticle.jhtml?type=businessNews&storyID=6203031 Reuters News Agency}}. “In an interview with the newspaper, Eisner said Disney’s recent crises played no role in his decision to […]

The {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=5268 JoBlo movie site}} reports that the live-action Transformers producer Don Murphy has revealed a little more about the characters set to appear in the film on his website, as well as asking for feedback on key matters. Seems the team behind the film is aware of the huge fan following of the […]

On May 1, 2004, one man became the first in line to see The Incredibles. Flash forward to August 9, 2004, he is “still first in line”! Coming Soon! has the humorous new clip.

Coming Soon! has ten clips from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, available in various formats.

Business Wire has the press release for the new, completely-animated feature Kangaroo Jack G’Day U.S.A.!. Written by Andrew and Adam Scheinman (Kangaroo Jack), Kangaroo Jack G’Day U.S.A.! focuses on, “Louis, Charlie and Jessie as they head to Australia in search of a new shampoo recipe and land right into the pouch of their old friend […]

Beginning with a short blurb on Cartoon Brew early this morning, the sad word has now spread that legendary Disney artist Frank Thomas, one of Walt’s Nine Old Men, and half of the famous Frank ‘n Ollie duo, has passed away, aged 92. {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles/showarticle.php?ID=1075 Jim Hill Media}} was the first to have a tribute […]

C21 Media reports that “UK and German-based independent children’s producer TV-Loonland has applied to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange in an attempt to attract interest from British investors. The company, which is taking a solid programme slate to next month’s Mipcom, has filed for listing on the AIM index from September 30. […]

Obviously forgiving director Frederik Du Chau for The Quest For Camelot, Warner Brothers is starting to ramp up awareness for the helmer’s new film for them, Racing Stripes. The live-action/CGI-enhanced feature’s synopsis sounds fun: “an abandoned zebra (voice of Frankie Muniz) grows up believing he is a racehorse, and with the help of his barnyard […]

A new teaser for Doug Chiang’s CGI feature Robota is now online.

Toon Zone has another negative review of The Batman, this time coming from ‘Amazing Spidey’, who remarks, “The potential is there, but the creators’ attempts to make everything cool, from Batman’s gadgets, the sounds they make, to Bruce Wayne himself, get a little irritating.” The Batman debuts on Kids’ WB this Saturday, September 11, at […]

Variety (paid subscription required) reports that veteran animation exec Max Howard will serve executive producing duties for Exodus Film Group’s computer-animated feature Igor. Exodus’ film fund will pay for the $20 million-$25 million film, with the company retaining worldwide rights to the picture. Igor is expected to reach theaters in 2007.

Latino Review has some new stills and two new posters from Team America: World Police.

Matthew Williams at Toon Zone reviews the new animated series The Batman, which debuts on Kids’ WB this Saturday, September 11, at 10:30am (ET). His verdict: “Even to a casual fan, this is nothing but a huge train wreck. It insults the Batman franchise almost as much as Batman and Robin because the creators obviously […]

The New York Times (free registration required) has an online slideshow that describes how live-action and computer animation were blended to create a sequence from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Also, Coming Soon! speaks with Sky Captain director Kerry Conran and producer Jon Avnet.

CNN.com reports that MTV has ordered an animated pilot for Hef’s Superbunnies, a collaboration between cartooon veteran Stan Lee’s newly launched Pow! Entertainment and Playboy’s Alta Loma Entertainment division. Hefner’s name and likeness will be featured in the pilot, as he also might provide the voice of his cartoon alter ego. It was Lee who […]

The Family Friendly Programming Forum, a group formed mostly of advertisers to encourage the development of wholesome family entertainment on TV, has withdrawn its support of NBC’s animated series Father of the Pride, Advertising Age reported Monday. The DreamWorks series, which airs on NBC, had initially received $50,000 from the group. Kaki Hinto, who is […]

Moviehole reports that the folks behind the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command animated series know a bit about what is happening with Toy Story 3. The film will be made at a “different camp”, with the movie already in the planning stages. As expected, Toy Story 3 is still on track to be theatrical.

Latino Review has the newest poster for The Incredibles.

DVD Answers has the details and cover art for the Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie DVD. In addition to a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer and English Dolby Digital 5.1 track, the disc’s bonus features will include a Yu-Gi-Oh Monster Challenge: Memory Game, two music videos from the Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie soundtrack, and the film’s theatrical trailer. Yu-Gi-Oh! […]