Disney/C.O.R.E.’s \\The Wild\\ opens today at 2,854 theatres according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2006&wk=15&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. The film’s reviews have been disappointing, scoring only 22% on {{link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_wild/ Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer}}….

…included. However, until discs start filtering through and specs are confirmed, this information is tentative. Order the {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000TAYSO/ref=cm_wl_ovu-pg.1-pos.1/002-1902555-2863210?v=glance&coliid=I1XWCRLQV3O6K1&me=ATVPDKIKX0DER New Special Edition DVD}} Order the {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000G3AX/ref=ed_oe_vhs/002-1902555-2863210?v=glance Original Fullscreen VHS}}…

Following our own {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000405.html Picks Of The Year}} feature, which ranged from books to DVDs, Rand Cyrenne sticks to just the discs, compiling the best editions from 2003, based…

Animation historian and writer Jerry Beck, whose {{link http://www.cartoonresearch.com/screenings.html Cartoon Research}} continues to be a well respected and deep source of news and views on animated topics, writes on our…

A post at {{link http://www.animationnation.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=006966 Animation Nation}} brought to our attention the fact that a previous story we reported on was not true. Our {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000148.html previous report}} stated that…

Kinoo in the {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=14029#14029 Animated News Forum}} has posted a newly-found Cars poster from {{link http://www.latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=4 Latino Review}}; the first to be released, one each week, in the 12…

…is progressing with the film nicely. Check out {{link http://www.bishopanimation.com/images/Devon_beauty.jpg Devon The Magician}}, the first character from Paul And His Bananas to come through the pipeline, while more on the…

…time, released a {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001887.html statement}} that suggested the family take the matter up with the song’s publishers. Now {{link http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/22/lion.sleeps.royalty.ap/index.html CNN reports that the case has ended}} favorably for…

…early look at the menus for {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3812&n=1&burl= Challenge of the Superfriends: The First Season}} and the packaging and a couple of menus for {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3399&n=1&burl= Jonny Quest: Season One}}….

…and an {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/558 announcement}} for Cartoon Network’s Halloween, an August compilation featuring “9 creepy capers”. Check this link for close up looks at the Batman and Superfriends front covers:…

Disney/Vanguard’s \\Valiant\\ opens today in 2,014 theatres, a surprisingly low number. {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2005&wk=33&p=.htm Ten other films}}, including the documentary \\March of the Penguins\\ (which has been out for 9 weeks…

…kudos continue to pour in with {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/298 TomorrowLand: Disney In Space And Beyond}}. “There are some great [Ward Kimball-directed] episodes on these two discs, and they really reflect how…

…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 winner will be announced in…

Readers at the {{link http://www.animationnation.com Animation Nation}} messageboards have posted {{link http://www.animationnation.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=007083 Michael Eisner}} and {{link http://www.animationnation.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=007077 Roy Disney’s}} dueling open letters addressed to Disney employees. Michael Eisner’s letter: 12/03/2003…

There’s a ton of new stuff to get through over at Dark Horizons today, but of most interest is this peek at Fox’s forthcoming animated sitcom, {{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040520c.php American Dad}},…

…same kids of extras that fans have enjoyed in previous sets, and should retail for $49.98. Check out the {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/498 full specs}}! Also announced is the intriguingly named Johnny…

…series, and another story spreading the good word about {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17741 Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher}}. Finally, one reader has sent in a {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17733 scathing review}} of Garfield: The Movie……

…relates some of his {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/articles/01152004.1.htm memories}} and personal experiences with Disney’s Florida animation studio. Second is a {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/articles/bookreviews/breview.01152004.1.htm book review}} of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, which…

…up to par”. Expect it to handily take the #1 spot for the weekend. {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/forecast/ Box Office Mojo}} predicts a $54.5 million opening – easily out-earning its nearest competitor….

…are expected to be full-frame crop jobs. Hop on over to {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9493 Ultimate Disney}} for the press release. Ultimate Disney also carries the newly released announcement for {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9495…

Bishop Animation’s Floyd Bishop lets us know that his independent animated film Paul And His Bananas, which we’ve reported on before ({{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001280.html here}} and {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001355.html here}}, is coming…

The ever popular (and ever probing!) {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/main/index.htm Jim Hill Media}} is back this morning with another insightful story. To put it in his words, “as more stories leak out…

…Although primarily for amusement, the piece does have serious undertones and makes for fascinating “between the lines” reading – thanks to Jerry Beck’s {{link http://www.cartoonresearch.com/ Cartoon Research}} for the link….

…many years, Disney has no hand-drawn animation feature in production and reportedly is considering permanently shutting down the Orlando facility”. Meanwhile, the {{link http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/orl-livhahn121003dec10,0,311763.story?coll=orl-home-headlines Orlando Sentinel}} itself is carrying an…

…Brian Cutler, Joanna Pang and Ronalda Douglas, writers David Dworski, Michael Reaves and David Wise, designer Bob Kline and Assistant Director Henry J. Lange Jr. · Audio Commentary Track for…

…the world to create the best independent animated content for global distribution. Driven by a passion for the art form, the company has established aniboom.com (www.aniboom.com) to bring together a…

Following our posting of {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00003588.html clips and featurette}} on Howl’s Moving Castle earlier this week, here are two recently released TV spots for the film, which opens in limited…

…October 6th and Thursday, October 7th, followed by a Q & A. Tickets: $13 general admission. $9 seniors (62+) and children (under 12). $8 for IFC Center members. $10 for…

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