DVD Toons on Bambi's Platinum and Mulan's sequel
…feature ever witnessed on a Disney DVD. Brilliant!” Also recently added to the site is a look at the latest Disney direct-to-video feature, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/382 Mulan II}}. “With a longer… |
This week's box-office earners…
{{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news03/031215e.php Dark Horizons}} posts the updated weekend box office results from {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2003&wknd=42&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. The current top ten doesn’t feature any wholly animated films, but plenty of… |
\\Pooh's Heffalump Movie\\ reviews above average, box office below expectations
…place with $6 million according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/ Box Office Mojo}}. The film is getting good reviews however, with a 75% freshness rating on the {{link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/poohs_heffalump_movie/ Rotten Tomatoes}} Tomatometer…. |
CGNetworks looks at "Women in CG"
{{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… |
Video Effects Society award nominations announced
As the awards season marches on, the latest group to toss their hat into the ring is the {{link http://www.visualeffectssociety.com Visual Effects Society}}. The nominations for the {{link http://www.vesawards.com/ 3rd… |
Does Disney need a "Crazy Man"?
While Jim Hill {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/legacy/index.htm?../articles/01062004.1.htm~contentFrame continues}} his spotlight of the WDFA – Florida situation, don’t miss {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/legacy/index.htm?../articles/guest/norman.01062004.1.htm~contentFrame Floyd Norman’s article}} on why what Disney needs right now is a… |
Starchaser: "successfully recycles a number of elements"; New Aesop disc
{{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/409 DVD Toons reviews Starchaser: The Legend Of Orin}}, the fun 1980s sci-fi precursor to such films as Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Treasure Planet and Titan AE, which is… |
New Disney DVD updates
…does have some {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9674 menu shots up}} for three other discs released July 12, including The Best Of The Mickey Mouse Club, whose 90-minute running time suggests the shows… |
Winsor McCay: Milestone DVD
{{link http://www.milestonefilms.com/movie.php/winsor/ Milestone Films}} continues their great exploration of early animation with Winsor McCay: The Master Edition, an upgrade to the currently available collection of the pioneer’s works. {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/562… |
\\Sesame Street\\ actors make news
Two actors on PBS’ long running children’s show \\Sesame Street\\ are in the news this week. {{link http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,118125,00.html FOX News}} reports that Alison Bartlett, who has played Gina on the… |
Norm Prescott dies aged 78
{{link http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117925521?categoryId=25&cs=1 Variety notes}} that Filmation Studios co-founder and former disc jockey (one of the original “Live Five”) Norm Prescott has died in Los Angeles. After producing the animated feature… |
\\Star Trek: The Animated Series\\ coming to DVD?
…ever made, coming in at $75,000 per half-hour episode. More about the Emmy award winning show can be found at {{link http://www.danhausertrek.com/AnimatedSeries/Main.html Curt Danhauser’s Guide to the Animated Star Trek}}…. |
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… |
\\Dora the Explorer\\ wins award, plans spin-off
{{link http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2004-04-01-peabody-awards_x.htm USA Today}} reports that Nickelodeon’s popular \\Dora the Explorer\\ has won a Peabody award. “The Peabodys, considered among the most prestigious and selective prizes in electronic media, recognize… |
AICN on manga and anime
{{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17415 Ain’t It Cool News}} is back with its latest run-down on all things animated from Japan, including the status of Howl’s Moving Castle and news of the Ghost… |
\\Robots\\ opens today
Fox/Blue Sky’s \\Robots\\ opens today in 3,776 theatres according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2005&wk=10&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. The film has received fairly positive reviews, with 28 out 42 fresh reviews for a… |
Disney's CG sequel satellite studio?
…go into production. Meanwhile, Hill also looks at what Disney’s {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/articles/04122004.2.htm flop opening}} for The Alamo will mean for Home On The Range‘s prospects and company chief Michael Eisner…. |
Michael Eisner / Roy Disney flap cause of Disney Treasures DVD delay?
{{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/legacy/index.htm?../articles/12112003.1.htm~contentFrame Jim Hill Media}} reports that the real reason Disney {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000250.html delayed the release}} of the popular Disney Treasures DVDs probably was not any of the three reasons… |
Get the Blast…in print!
…to the {{link http://www.animationblast.com/inprint/ preview page}} for a look at what to expect in the 100-page, ad-free, packed edition. The run is limited to just 2500 copies, so get your… |
Disney strengthens corporate governance guidelines after Disney/Gold complaints
\\{{link http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-disney7jan07,1,4316157.story The L.A. Times}}\\ reports that Disney may be taking some of Roy Disney and Stanley Gold’s complaints to heart. The “board of directors, which has come under fire… |
Around the world with Mila: Writer (and Director) Cinzia Angelini
…please go to: www.milafilm.com www.whoismila.com See the Mila Trailer on YouTube: goo.gl/g9lJtK For updates on Mila: goo.gl/xD01AD Or check them out on Facebook: goo.gl/A2BtId Our warmest thanks to Andrea Emmes… |
Roy Disney comes out against proposal to put a "Disney" on Board
Roy Disney has posted an open letter on the {{link http://www.savedisney.com/letters/shareholder_proposal122204.asp Save Disney}} website coming out against a recent proposal by Disney shareholder Frank Wierenga that would reserve a seat… |
"Matt Damon!" – DVD Toons on Popeye and Team America
Proving that the site covers all ends of the animated spectrum, DVD Toons has posted a couple of new pieces. The first is {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/features/75 Where’s Popeye? An Interview with… |
Win Looney Tunes Golden DVD Collection!
Among other contests, {{link http://www.thedigitalbits.com/ The Digital Bits}} is running a chance to win copies of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection on DVD for free! Check this {{link http://www.thedigitalbits.com/contest.html link}}… |
Corpse Bride set report and Hitchhiker's Guide review
Ain’t It Cool News’ Moriarty recently jumped on a jet in and out of London for a {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20000 visit to the set}} of Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, his new… |
Freddie Prinze Jr. is "Delgo"
Yahoo! reveals that after a “Who is Delgo?” contest at {{link http://www.delgo.com www.delgo.com}}, Freddie Prinze Jr. has been revealed as the voice of the title character in Delgo, the independently… |
Routh's Superman; Brando to "co-star"; teaser with Batman
In somewhat animation-related news, and what we’re sure will quickly become known as the “swimsuit model” (just check out those trunks!), actor Brandon Routh’s {{link http://www.brandonrouth.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=31 official website}} has posted… |
Bionicle gets theatrical upgrade
…{{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008WFHG/qid%3D1068745813/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/002-1902555-2863210 Mask Of Light}}, a second film (currently in production and simply referred to as Bioncicle 2 at this point) is on the way for a DVD release, to… |
The future of video game animation?
…“the game is at least one and a half years away”. Check out the {{link http://www.digitalextremes.com/ company’s site}} as well as this direct link to the {{link http://www.darksector.com/ game footage}}…. |
Ward Kimball rememberd
…the man responsible for getting America ready to head into space, Ward Kimball is the subject of new articles at both {{link http://www.digitalmediafx.com/Features/wardkimball.html Digital Media FX}} and {{link http://www.animagic.hpg.ig.com.br/wardkimball.htm Animagic}}…. |