{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=17980 The Big Cartoon Database}} reports that this year’s {{link http://www.sundanceonlinefilmfestival.org Fourth Annual Sundance Online Film Festival}} includes 12 films in the Animation section. The films were chosen to…

{{link http://money.cnn.com/2004/01/29/news/companies/pixar_disney/ CNN}} reports that {{link http://www.pixar.com/ Pixar Animation Studios}} has announced it has ended talks with {{link http://www.disney.com/ The Walt Disney Company}} over extending their five-picture deal. “After ten…

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…webisodes of Pale Force, every Friday, starring Conan O’Brien and Jim Gaffigan. NBC.com will feature a total of 20 new 90-second webisodes of the cartoon every Friday. Each month, Gaffigan…

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…collect a bounty put on his head by the Great Pumpkin. The 33mb film is available for {{link http://www.cartoonbrew.com/archives/2005_04.html#001019 download}}. [WARNING: Film contains elements that are not appropriate for children.]…

…has had a {{link http://www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle/whatsnew new patch}} v2.0c released. Check out {{link http://www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle/art/animations/index.html sample animations}} made with Dogwaffle, and learn more about the software at the {{link http://www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle Dogwaffle site}}….

Michael Barrier’s {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/index.html Funnyworld}} site updates this week with a number of {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/links.htm new added links}} to some great animation-related websites (including us – thanks Michael)! There’s also…

…coincide with these new releases, this time {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009IW8OE/qid=1117450497/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-7799063-0412607?v=glance&s=dvd from Universal}}. Also added to this mix is the region one debut of {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009S4J2I/qid=1117450715/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/103-7799063-0412607?v=glance&s=dvd The Pink Panther Classic Cartoon Collection}},…

…compilations featuring the very early work of {{link http://www.inkwellimagesink.com/pages/cartoons/cartoons-WaltDisney.htm Walt Disney}}, such as the Newman Laugh-O-Grams and the Alice Comedies, and the {{link http://www.inkwellimagesink.com/pages/cartoons/cartoons-MaxFleischer.htm Fleischer Brothers}}, including new Out Of…

…on a couple of films still in theaters: {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Commentary/Brother_Bear/Brother_Bear.htm Brother Bear}} and {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Commentary/Looney_Tunes_Back_in_Action/Looney_Tunes_Back_in_Action.htm Looney Tunes: Back In Action}}. Sounds like he didn’t have a great night out at…

…{{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4087&n=1&burl= The Black Hole}} (August 3). Most interesting are the menu screens from the September 14 release of {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4088&n=1&burl= Home On The Range}}: as well as anamorphic transfer…

…on the site is a look back at Hanna-Barbera’s past, with reviews of {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/399 Wacky Races: The Complete Series}} and both of its spin off shows: {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/400 Dastardly…

…form, professional animators, animation students, Web 2.0 enthusiasts and animation fans come together at www.aniboom.com to create, watch and share a wide range of animated shorts and series. Even if…

{{link http://www.drudgereport.com/flash1.htm The Drudge Report}} is reporting a \\{{link http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB107022298535883000,00.html?mod=home_whats_news_us Wall Street Journal}}\\ story (paid subscription required for WSJ link) that claims Roy Disney submitted his resignation from Walt Disney’s…

…and his new 20 pound anthology featuring more than 4,000 \\Far Side\\ cartoons. {{link http://www.clevescene.com/issues/2003-11-26/feature.html/1/index.html CleaveScene.com}} tries to take a look at the life of Bill Watterson, the reclusive creator…

…risque for kids, too dumb for adults”. However, \\{{link http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/television/article/0,1426,MCA_15399_3148229,00.html The Commercial Appeal}}\\ says the show “has more three-dimensional wit than the average sitcom”. \\{{link http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/ae/tv/2768804 The Houston Chronicle}}\\ believes…

A French teaser trailer is now online at {{link http://fr.movies.yahoo.com/features/arthur_et_les_minimoys/ Yahoo! France}} for \\{{link http://www.arthur-lelivre.com/ Arthur and the Minimoys}}\\. {{link http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14872 ComingSoon.net}} reports that the film, written and directed by…

The website for the stage version of \\Mary Poppins\\ is now online at {{link http://www.marypoppinsthemusical.com www.marypoppinsthemusical.com}}. Check out our previous reports on this show by clicking this button:…

…has started a {{link http://www.patchoforange.blogspot.com PatchOfOrange blog}} and has updated the page with Bird, the student short completed this year as his final project at Sheridan College – online now!…

…set’s extras over at {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com DVD Toons.com}}. Get the low-down on the technical specs, the in-depth bonus material and whether it was worth the wait {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/241 right here}}!…

Online shoppers of Disney merchandise may now personalize their purchases, with the company’s first “You design it” feature. The move comes courtesy of a partnership with online customization site Zazzle.com….