According to Box Office Guru, “Landing in third place was last weekend’s runner-up, Disney’s Brother Bear, which brought in an estimated $18.6M this weekend, a drop of only 4%. Its cume now stands at $44M and looks to end its run in the $100-110M range, with a good chance of going even higher if it […]

The {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?threadid=93944 Toon Zone Forum}} reports that voice work has begun on Season Two of Cartoon Network’s Duck Dodgers animated show. Both Bob Bergen (Dodgers’ “Eager Young Space Cadet” vocalist) and producer/writer Paul Dini make reference to the “next season” on their respective websites. Toon Zone {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=93950 also reports}} that Dini is scheduled […]

A great new feature by Ron Barbagallo on the {{link http://www.animationartconservation.com/blade_of_grass.html Animation Conservation}} website takes a “study within 2D background painting at the Disney Studio from 1928 through 1942”, with examples showing the jumps from the “cartoony” look of Steamboat Willie to the intricate style of Bambi.

The new Cartoon Network/Lucasfilm “micro-series” {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9564 Clone Wars}}, which expands the Star Wars universe by way of creating the back story between last summer’s Episode II and 2005’s Episode III, is airing right now on the channel in the US. However, highly charged UK fans, who feared a long wait (or having to buy […]

Master traditional animator Glen Keane’s take on the Rapunzel legend, retitled Rapunzel Unbraided, has been confirmed as being in active production, in a story at {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9565 Animation World Network}}. The article also states that Lilo And Stitch creator/director Chris Sanders has been tapped to write (and possibly direct?) the new feature An American Dog, […]

Karl F. Cohen over at the {{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=1909 Animation World Network}} takes a look back at animation’s continuing messages of peace – from the Harman-Ising short Peace On Earth, to Brad Bird’s “great non-violent animated feature” The Iron Giant. Part 1 of Cohen’s feature is online now, and a very insightful read.

AnimeWorks is readying a release of Jhonen Vasquez’s Invader Zim animated series. Anime fans have been screaming for this DVD release since Zim first aired on Nickelodeon in 2001 and now it’s finally here. Coming Spring 2004 will be the first of three double disc sets and a limited edition boxed set which promises to […]

{{link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/TheTripletsofBelleville-1127609/gallery.php?page=1&size=hires Rotten Tomatoes}} has a great look at the upcoming animated feature The Triplets Of Belleville with 14 hi-res images from the film now online. You’ll get a great look at the production design, attention to detail and original style this film takes, as well as getting to know the cast of characters. Thanks […]

Luke’s {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/ Ultimate Disney DVD}} fansite reports that “Disney is apparently moving Wave 3 of the Walt Disney Treasures, scheduled for release in just 3 1/2 weeks, all the way back to May 2004”. For many, the release of these sets, including a special collection marking Mickey’s 75th Anniversary, as well as a compilation […]

Even with strong competition from Elf, Brother Bear may still be able to gather $13 million this weekend, dropping 30%, Box Office Guru predicts. However, Box Office Report is more optimistic, suggesting that Brother Bear will have a very slim drop of 18%, making it collect $16 million. Brother Bear has grossed roughly $25 million […]

A short segment from the music video for Phil Collins’ excellent song from Brother Bear, “Look Through My Eyes,” is now airing on the Disney Channel.

A beauty contest dubbed “Miss Digital World” will begin in Italy next week according to {{link http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/11/07/digital.diva.reut/index.html CNN}}. “Digital artists, advertising agencies and video game programmers from around the world have been asked to send a computer design of their perfect woman to {{link http://www.missdigitalworld.com www.missdigitalworld.com}}, complete with date of birth and body measurements”. The […]

According to Dark Horizons, “In regards to Shrek, the trailer for the first sequel is now out in sweet Quicktime over at the official site. Meanwhile UK comedian Ben Elton confirmed on Radio 5 Live’s Simon Mayo Show that he turned down an offer from Jeffrey Katzenberg to write & direct a third Shrek film […]

‘Buzz’ on the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=352#post352 Animated News Forum}} tells us that the {{link http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/pirates/main_site/main.html Pirates Of The Caribbean DVD}} website has been updated to include “more info [on] content plus disc artwork”. The {{link http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/homeontherange/main.html Home On The Range}} site has also had an overhaul, with a “slight visual update of [the] logo and cast”. […]

Ralph Bakshi’s 1992 animated/live-action fiasco Cool World is not due out on disc for a few days yet, but it’s started to get reviews online. {{link http://www.dvdfile.com/software/review/dvd-video_7/coolworld.html DVD File}} says “Unlike Roger Rabbit’s benign and happy Toontown, Cool World is violent and sleazy. A little gratuitous sex and violence could have been entertaining, but Bakshi […]

Spanish international sales company Lumina Films has acquired overseas sales rights outside Spain to the Spanish 3D animated feature film Midsummer Dream. The movie is produced by Galicia-based Dygra Films, the creators of The Living Forest, which was a box office hit in Spain. Based on the Shakespeare play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” this “Dream” […]

Usa Today reports that the first of 20 animated Star Wars: Clone Wars episodes, each about three minutes long, premieres at 8 ET/PT on Cartoon Network. A new episode of the Lucas-approved series airs each weeknight through Nov. 20, repeating at midnight. Another 10 will air next spring. The Clone Wars cartoon series bridges the […]

{{link http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&cf=prev&id=1808518975 Greg’s Previews}} reports that Sony Pictures Classics has moved the LA/NY premiere of \\The Triplets of Belleville\\ from November 21 to November 26, the day before Thanksgiving. The film will expand to other cities at later dates.

\\Variety\\ reports (via \\{{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/82562.html Playbill}}\\) that a 28 minute musical adaptation of \\Snow White\\ will premiere Feb. 22 at Disneyland’s Fantasyland Theater on February 22, 2004. The show, called \\Disney’s Snow White – An Enchanting Musical\\. The executive vice-president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Creative Entertainment says that “In creating this production, we […]

{{link http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#ultdis The Digital Bits}} has good news for those of you wanting to complete your Walt Disney Treasures Collection. “Costco is apparently selling The Ultimate Disney Treasure Chest for $125, containing all seven of the previous titles, including \\Mickey Mouse in Living Color\\, \\Silly Symphonies\\, \\Davy Crockett\\, \\Disneyland USA\\, \\Mickey Mouse in Black & […]

\\Billboard\\ November 15, 2003 chart: 5 – \\The Lion King\\ (Platinum Edition) 10 – \\George of the Jungle 2\\

\\Billboard\\ November 15, 2003 chart: 1 – \\George of the Jungle 2\\ 3 – \\The Lion King\\ (Platinum Edition) 4 – \\Barbie of Swan Lake\\ 8 – \\Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico\\ 9 – \\Stitch! The Movie\\ 10 – \\Strawberry Shortcake – Berry, Merry Christmas\\

{{link http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=2224 ComingSoon.net}} has the \\{{link http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117895270&categoryID=13&cs=1 Variety}}\\ report that \\Scary Movie 3\\ screenwriter Craig Mazin has been tapped to write the screenplay for \\Opus\\ based on {{link http://www.berkeleybreathed.com/ Berkeley Breathed’s}} Pulitzer Prize-winning comic strip \\Bloom County\\.

{{link http://www.cgnetworks.com CGNetworks’}} theme this month is “Women in CG”. All this month they will feature artwork, articles, and interviews with women in the digial artwork field. “Kicking off our November focus on Women in CG, Leigh van der Byl has written an article on females working in the CG industry. Leigh interviews prominent female […]

Pixar {{link http://corporate.pixar.com/news/20031106-121926.cfm announced}} financial results for its fiscal third quarter. They “earned $13.2 million or $0.23 per diluted share on revenues of $30.2 million. These results were largely driven by the continuing box office results of \\Finding Nemo\\, which achieved a worldwide box office gross of $424 million by the end of the third […]

A recent internet poll of “the most admired Americans” placed Homer Simpson at the top, outdistancing such figures as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan. What does that say about the United States of America? Find out as Steven Keslowitz explores the world of \\The Simpsons\\ in \\The Simpsons and Society: An Analysis of […]

Jawad Mir, our {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net Forum}} administrator and webmaster of {{link http://www.dreamworksfansite.com DreamWorks SKG Fansite}}, has added \\{{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/sharktale Shark Tale}}\\ and \\{{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/antz Antz}}\\ pages to his DreamWorks Animation-specific section of the site. More still to follow!

Well I’ll be darned like a sock. It seems this slipped right by me even though I had signed up to go to part of it and didn’t know about all the rest of it. Chicago is, right now, having it’s first INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL called CINEME Nov 6th-9th at DePaul University downtown Chicago, […]

Thanks to \\Matt\\ for the following report on Disney’s \\Haunted Mansion\\ 3D Ghost Tour at NYC’s Grand Central Station. Pictures from the event follow. On Friday, October 31, Disney went all out and turned New York City’s Grand Central Station into a haunted mansion. Actually it was a 3D “ghost tour”. Guests were given special […]

Here’s your Animated News staff Peanuts specialist, Christian, checking in with a report from the Toon Zone Forum that a third Peanuts Christmas special, I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown! will be airing on ABC on December 9. The show will focus on Rerun van Pelt (voiced by Jimmy Bennett), the younger brother […]