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DreamWorks/Aardman deal is flushed away

The long, long story of the DreamWorks/Aardman breakup.

Treasures saved?; Number one Night; Iron Man reviewed!

Walt Disney Treasures back on schedule? Plus site updates.

The Invincible Iron Man

The third movie in the Marvel Comics/Lionsgate deal lies in-between the two Avengers films in terms of quality. Hard-nosed comic book continuity buffs may not appreciate the new take on their hero, but the East-meets-West storyline does offer some neat contrasts.

Animated Trek; store deals, and Cinderella's new director!

Star Trek: Animated reviewed, and Frank Nissen talks Cinderella III.

Star Trek: The Animated Series

Better than you remembered, this animated version serves rather nicely as the fourth year of the original crew’s five-year mission to boldy go where no man has gone before.

And the Oscar nominations are…

The announcement of the Academy Award nominations for the year 2006.

Director Frank Nissen on Cinderella III: A Twist In Time

Animated Views speaks with director Frank Nissen about his latest project, Cinderella III: A Twist In Time.

Disney on the web; Night At The Museum; Oscar noms 2007

Disney online gets more interactive, Night At The Museum entertains internationally at number one for the fourth week running, Cars set for a lock at the Oscars?

Not so silly Symphonies; Song Of The South?; More Hanna-Barbera!

More Silly Symphonies reviewed but is it the last wave of the Treasures? Plus, news on Song Of The South and Hanna-Barbera: A Cartoon Appreciation, Part 2.

Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies

The second and final volume of Silly Symphonies released in Disney’s popular Walt Disney Treasures line includes over 5 hours of classic Disney shorts.

Hanna And Barbera: A Cartoon Appreciation, Part 2

The second part of our Hanna-Barbera history begins a survey of their legendary television output, from Ruff And Reddy to Scooby-Doo.

I want me a fur coat – we've hit 101 reviews!

Tons of new Hanna-Barbera, Disney and Lion King reviews take us past the 100 mark!

Aarrgghh! No more Disney Treasures!?

New reviews, Barrier on Paris, no more Disney Treasures?

Arthur And The Invisibles

While Arthur and the Invisibles is a fun little film, it had the potential to be so much more.

New Hardy, Scanner Reviews; Snakes On A Plane; Post Updates

The Hardy Boys, A Scanner Darkly reviews, and comments on Snakes On A Plane.

A Scanner Darkly

Paranoia, surveillance, and the role of big business and government in our lives is examined as Philip K. Dick’s novel comes to rotoscoped life in this intriguing and visually stunning adaptation.

2006; summer 2007; Disney Blu-Ray…

Looking back on 2006, ahead to 2007, and Disney’s major Blu-Ray announcements.

Happily N’Ever After

Another fairy tale gets fractured. But all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Happily N’Ever After back together again.

Walt Disney Treasures: The Mickey Mouse Club Presents The Hardy Boys

This true piece of Americana still holds up today as fine family viewing.

Pixar picking park rides?; Back to the Dungeons; Hi-def duos?

Pixar’s Disney-park rides, Warner’s HD solution, and Dungeons & Dragons review.

Dungeons & Dragons: The Complete Animated Series

Nostalgia rules again in this fine BCI release.

Ratatouille, Tinker Bell problems?; NIMH DVD!

Marketing Ratatouille; Tinker Bell overhaul, NIMH for SE DVD!

EXCLUSIVE: It's here! Come tour the Disney Paris art exhibition!

Our epic feature on the Once Upon A Time…Walt Disney art exhibition is finally online!

Il était une fois…Walt Disney – Artistic Sources Exhibition

Ben Simon travels to Paris to tour and experience the Il était une fois, Walt Disney (Once Upon A Time…Walt Disney) art exhibition at the Grand Palais, and speaks to the commissioning curator and the exhibition’s instigator Bruno Girveau about this once in a lifetime, ten years in the making event.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2007 is here; plus site updates and remembering Joe Barbera and his partner Bill Hanna

The Dick Tracy Show: The Complete Animated Crime Series

Dick Tracy is relegated to a supporting player in this early 1960’s kiddie show. Despite the presence of many of Dick’s famous rogues, the cartoon lacks any of the intensity or interest of the comic strip.

Hanna And Barbera: A Cartoon Appreciation, Part 1

This first part of our look at the famed Hanna-Barbera team examines their early lives and career together, up to their lay-off from MGM.

The Fox And The Hound 2

The “mid-quel” follow-up to the original bypasses the melancholy feelings of the first to present a fun if quiet adventure whose greatest attribute is its country soundtrack.

HO-HO-HO!!

Short and sweet Christmas message

Director Jim Kammerud on The Fox and the Hound 2

Animated News & Views speaks with director Jim Kammerud about his latest project, The Fox and the Hound 2.