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The Walt Disney Family Museum: rare and personal memories
This being a rather slow news day, how about stopping over at {{link http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/waltdisney/index.html The Walt Disney Family Museum}}, a wonderful online resource for admirers of Walt himself, populated with… |
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Independents going \\Thru the Moebius Strip\\
…search for him through a myriad number of planets, filled with wondrous sights and often gigantic beings”. Screenwriter James Cox previously worked on \\Oliver & Company\\, \\ The Rescuers Down… |
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DIC enhances international profile
…company, a leader in the kids television animation field, has expanded its licensing and merchandising opportunities by signing up a number of top companies to partner DIC in sales of… |
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"For Your Consideration"… the Oscar race has begun!
In the race to see who takes home Oscar gold next year, Finding Nemo seems to be taking a leaf out of Shrek‘s book and going for the big Best… |
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New online comic from Pixar animator
…previously on \\A Bug’s Life\\, \\Toy Story 2\\, \\Monster’s Inc\\., and \\Finding Nemo\\, is currently working on the upcoming film \\Cars\\. His new strip is online at {{link http://www.sixfootsixyearold.com/index.php www.sixfootsixyearold.com}}…. |
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\\King of the Hill\\'s Etan Cohen to continue on show, creator Mike Judge to direct live-action film
{{link http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117895941&cs=1 Variety}} reports (via {{link http://comingsoon.net/news.php?id=2385 ComingSoon.net}} for those of us without a Variety subscription!) that Etan Cohen has made a seven-figure overall deal with Fox Television that “keeps… |
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Disney's upcoming Broadway shows
Drew C. Hackney writes about Walt Disney Theatricals upcoming projects at {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/legacy/index.htm?../articles/guest/hackney.11212003.1.htm~contentFrame Jim Hill Media}}. \\Mary Poppins\\ is already set for a 2004 release and \\Tarzan\\ is slated for… |
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Interview with \\The Triplets of Belleville\\ director
{{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=1923 AWN}} interviews \\The Triplets of Belleville\\ director Sylvain Chomet. He discusses his previous work, the success of \\Belleville\\, his views on computer animation, and his upcoming project…. |
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Powerpuff Girls Christmas special on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network will air a new hour long Powerpuff Girls Christmas special this holiday season according to {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9637 AWN}}. In \\’Twas the Fight Before Christmas\\, which will debut December… |
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Sequel Toons Go Live-Action
Here’s a couple of news items on a couple of upcoming live-action features based on animated characters. Even though the first film has yet to open, producer Brian Grazer is… |
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Another online comic strip!
…has updated the {{link http://www.bigpondcomics.com/bigpondcomics/animation/index.html Animated Gallery}} of his site to include new rough animation tests and finished color (silent) shorts. Those looking for a fresh daily dose of online… |
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No long wait for SW: Clone Wars fans in the UK!
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… |
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Johnny Bravo live-action feature moves ahead
According to {{link http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117894889&categoryID=13&cs=1 Variety.com}}, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is lined up to become a real-life Johnny Bravo in a live-action feature film based on the Cartoon Network show. Though… |
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Keane and Sanders confirmed on new CG Disney projects
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}}…. |
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Peace In Animation: A Look Back
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… |
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Beauty pageant for digitally created women announced
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… |
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Craig Mazin on board as \\Opus\\ screenwriter
{{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… |
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\\The Simpsons and Society\\
…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 Our Favorite Family and Its… |
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Going, going, gone: Big Idea sold for $19.3 million
{{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9527 Animation World Network}} announced that Big Idea Productions had been approved for purchase by Classic Media. The Veggie Tales animation company tried to expand too quickly with the… |
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Notorious murderer caught working in very unlikely place
Here’s an offbeat but interesting story from {{link http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/01/15/crime.haiti.reut/index.html CNN}}. Suppose you’re a former military chief in the Haitian army during the bloody military dictatorship of the early 1990’s. As… |
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Brad Bird talks about \\The Incredibles\\
…go out and get a bunch of celebrities, the bigger the better, throw some animation around them, and try to coast a little bit on whatever reservoir of goodwill the… |
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EXCLUSIVE! Shrek 2 DVD menu descriptions and screen shots!
…the North and South of the image): Going for more of the pop-culture references as featured in the film itself, the disc’s animated menu kicks off with a Brady Bunch-styled… |
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Shrek 2 interview; directors not involved in Shrek 3
…average junket fluff piece, the duo reveal that they’re not involved with Shrek 3, and talk about their handling of original director Andrew Adamson’s departure to direct The Chronicles Of… |
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More \\Home on the Range\\ projections
As we reported earlier today, Box Office Report predicts a fourth place finish for \\Home on the Range\\ with $13 million. {{link http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/column/index.cfm?columnID=8268 Box Office Prophets}} is thinking along those… |
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Adult Swim announces new shows and new direction
…night of action and anime programming on Saturday, April 17th. The kick-off will see the broadcasting of The Animatrix, while new animation deals with Seth Green and Jack Black will… |
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Pink Panther confirmed as CGI
…Steve Martin’s Inspector Clouseau feature The Mask Of The Pink Panther (or Birth Of…, depending on which day of the week it is). The {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10747 Animated World Network}} confirms… |
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Spidey's 1967 Collection artwork revealed
{{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3805&n=1&burl= DVD Answers}} features a first look at the cover and disc art for Spider-Man: The ’67 Classic Collection. No news on extras yet, but the set is due… |
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AWN's April 2004 short film reviews
In its continuing series highlighting short films, {{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=2076 AWN}} reviews \\Annie & Boo\\ by Johannes Weiland, \\The God\\ by Konstantin Broinzit, \\Hike, Hike, Hike\\ by Anouck Iyer, \\Delivery\\ by… |
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Comcast officially drops Disney bid
{{link http://money.cnn.com/2004/04/28/news/fortune500/comcast/index.htm CNN}} is reporting that Comcast has officially dropped its bid to acquire Walt Disney Company. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts “put the reason for the dropped offer at the… |
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Multiple lamps…
…film, {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3855&n=1&burl= DVD Answers}} is reporting that the DTVs Jasmine’s Wish and Jasmine’s Greatest Treasure will also debut on October 4th, with video sequels The Return Of Jafar and… |
