An article yesterday in the Orange County Register (free subscription required to read article online) reports that “Since the death (or severe illness) of drive-in theaters, people have flocked to cemeteries, pools, beaches, lakes, office rooftops and library courtyards, among other places, to see a flick outside.” To view a schedule of animated movies known […]

Blue Sky Studios has let Animated News know that \\Chili Wanton Willie\\ is not a Blue Sky development project nor is it anything that they are considering at this point. Our {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001899.html previous story}}, based on information from a newspaper interview with representatives of Waldo West Productions, was incorrect. We apologize to Blue Sky […]

The independently produced CGI animated film Delgo‘s production is profiled at the {{link http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/living/9184940.htm Fort Wayne Gazette}}.

Ain’t It Cool News reports that DreamWorks has beaten New Line Cinema in a bid to acquire Transformers. Supposedly, Hasbro was leaning towards accepting New Line’s offer until Steven Spielberg, the ‘S’ in DreamWorks SKG, got into a plane and flew to Rhode Island to personally meet with Hasbro’s team. As producer Don Murphy’s website […]

DVD Answers has an exclusive first look at the official region two artwork for the Spider-Man 2 DVD, although the cover may be subject to change.

‘WolfTooth’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=4262#post4262 Animated News Forums}} has pointed out that Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle now has an official {{link http://www.howl-movie.com/ Japanese website}} up.

DVD Times has an updated bonus features list for the Aladdin Platinum Edition DVD. New additions to the list include a brand new music video of A Whole New World performed by Newlyweds stars Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey; deleted scenes: Aladdin And Jasmine’s First Meeting and Aladdin In The Lap Of Luxury; and recordings […]

Debbie Wiess from the {{link http://www.wonderfulworldofanimation.com/ Wonderful World of Animation}} has written to let us know about two signing events they are having at Comic-Con in San Diego, CA. There’s a Super Hero Celebrity Signing Event at Booth 215 on Saturday July 24th from 1:30-3:30pm, with eight voice cast members as well as just premiered […]

Brannon McAllister, Creative Director with Portland Studios, writes to tell us that the company has recently launched a new Flash site to promote their portfolio. The studio offers storyboarding, character designs and concept art to the animation industry, all from a young, inspired team of artists who are almost all under the age of 23. […]

The independently made short film Kaze: Ghost Warrior that we {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001235.html recently posted}} about, has finally come to DVD. We’ve been supplied with some details on the film and the wealth of supplemental features on the disc – follow this link to check it out:

It appears that Warner Brothers is starting fresh with the new Superman movie, now known as Superman Returns. Replacing McG’s direction and J.J. Abrams’ script are Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty, and Dan Harris, the team behind X2: X-Men United. Ain’t It Cool News has the details.

For those who have seen I, Robot and wondered where the Batman Begins trailer that was supposed to play in front of it was, Cinescape clears things up, reporting that Warner Brothers decided the right time to debut the trailer has not arrived yet. And no, the trailer will not be showing with Catwoman either. […]

DVD Answers has the details of the Spider-Man 2 2-Disc DVD, which will be released on Friday, November 19, 2004.

Ain’t It Cool News brings the latest news on George Miller’s animated film Happy Feet, which Miller hopes to animate with photo-realistic CGI animation. However, Animal Logic, the special effects company commissioned to bring the project to life, has never handled this type of task before. Still, the company has spent the last eighteen months […]

Wow, Disney just can’t seem to go a month without someone dragging them into court. This time it is none other than the comic giant Marvel, with the case stemming back to Disney’s purchase of the Fox Family channel in 2001, now known as ABC Family. Marvel claims that Disney is “cooking the books” when […]

Joe Carioca at the Ultimate Disney forums has pointed out that the Official Simba’s Pride site is now up at Disney.com.

Exclusive footage from Madagascar, the Wallace and Gromit movie, Ghost In The Shell 2 and Father Of The Pride will debut at this year’s Comic-Con International, being held in San Diego from July 22-25. In the press release that follows, DreamWorks also announces that animators will be able to show their portfolios and bring their […]

The traditionally animated feature that will mark Marlon Brando’s last film credit, Big Bug Man, seems to be riding the crest of the recent publicity surrounding the late actor by opening up its {{link http://www.bigbugman.com/ official website}}. Among other things to be found is confirmation of Brendan Fraser’s attachment, a poster and character concepts, as […]

As {{link http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents The Digital Bits}} reports, the 2004 Home Entertainment DVD Technical Awards were announced yesterday at the Video Software Dealers Association show in Las Vegas. Animation and releated winners included The Lion King 1½ for Best Overall Direct-to-DVD Presentation, Finding Nemo for its Direct Digital Transfer and Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse […]

The Disney Database has scored some screen shots from the upcoming {{link http://www.disneydatabase.com/dvd_screens.php?movieid=36&dvdid=30 Mulan: Special Edition}}. The images show various captures of the deleted scenes, fun facts and behind-the-scenes footage featured in the 2-disc set.

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that the first animated, made-for-video movie starring Marvel comic-book characters will star The Avengers. In an eight- to 10-picture deal with Marvel Enterprises, Lions Gate Family Home Entertainment will present the 66-minute film. Other characters awaiting similar features include Captain America, the Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Giant Man and Wasp, with […]

Toon Zone reports that Boomerang will air a 72-hour weekend marathon of Scooby’s All-Star Laff-a-Lympics, running from Friday, August 13, through Sunday, August 15. Beginning on Friday morning at 8:00am and concluding at 8:00am on Sunday morning, the marathon for this two-hour animated series, which originally aired from 1977-1980 and featured an all-star cast of […]

As seen on Extra last night, hop on over to their website for a sneak peek at the new, full two-and-a-half-minute trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Shark Tale. {{link http://extratv.warnerbros.com/ Open the page}} and look for the ‘Upcoming Movies: Will Smith Gets Animated’ link on the right for full fishy fun. There’s another, {{link http://progressive.stream.aol.com/aol/us/moviefone/movies/2004/sharktale_016410/sharktale_trlr02_dl.mov direct […]

CINEME’s marketing and public relations team writes in with an update on the CINEME International Animation Festival, IGDA Video Game Developers Summit and $20,000 AGP Halo Tournament. There is still just about enough time to submit entries for this year’s featival, though the submission deadline of August 1st is looming! The 2004 festival runs September […]

The Popular Mechanics website has a couple of interesting stories up for animation fans. Tobey Grumet takes a {{link http://popularmechanics.com/technology/television/2004/7/pixar_live/ very brief visit}} to the Pixar Animation Studios, but much more substantial is the report of new software that will help producers cut the costs of {{link http://popularmechanics.com/technology/computers/2000/8/_Talking_Heads/index.phtml facial animation}}, and is already being used […]

Nominations for the 56th Annual Primetime Emmys have been announced. For a list of the animated programs under consideration, follow this link:

Now available at the movie’s official website is a new, full trailer for Kerry Conran’s Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, along with a clip, “Undersea Battle”, from the film. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow opens in theaters on September 17.

As Disney is spending more on The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe than they have probably ever spent on a movie before, the film’s marketing campaign, while still in the planning stages, is also positioned to be possibly the largest marketing campaign ever, according to Walt Disney Studios’ Dick Cook, IGN FilmForce reports. “Narnia […]

IGN FilmForce reviews Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol. 1. While the DVD itself receives a score of 7/10, the show gets a score of 8/10, with FilmForce adding that it “takes the original characters and makes it a cop show, but it’s intriguing so far.” Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex […]

‘Otma1918’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=4179#post4179 Animated News Forum}} points out that AnimationHQ will be hosting a chat session with voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch (Witch Hunter Robin) on Sunday July 18, at 9pm ET/6pm PT. For more details, see the AnimationHQ {{link http://www.animationhq.net/v2/features/events.htm events page}}.