{{link http://www.dvdreview.com DVD Review}} today highlights several hidden ‘Easter Egg’ features to be found on the MGM released edition of A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie DVD. A deleted scene…

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Triplets Of Belleville director Sylvain Chomet {{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002538527 has departed}} Universal’s animated adaptation of {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001942.html The Tale of Despereaux}} to work on…

Three years after its cancellation on Fox, the animated TV series \\Futurama\\ has been picked up by Comedy Central, {{link http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=15106 Comingsoon.net}} reports. The cable network has ordered thirteen new…

The {{link http://www.hometheaterforum.com/index.php Home Theater Forum}} brigade, a seriously dedicated band of “cinema at home” enthusiasts, had their annual chat with home video and DVD execs from Warner Brothers last…

Pixar’s \\Cars\\ opens today at 3,985 theatres according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2006&wk=23&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. The film’s reviews, while not as universally positive as director John Lasseter’s previous films, still merit…

…today is a look at early specs for Disney’s catalogue release slate for some re-issues and live-action debuts on disc, as well as a full {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/comingsoon.html coming soon}} list….

20th Century Fox has moved the release of \\{{link http://www.garfieldmovie.com/ Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties}}\\ from June 23rd to June 16th. In other \\Garfield\\ news, {{link http://www.catster.com/garfield/?PHPSESSID=e98f66701e2e707f9800295e263258ed Catster}} (the…

…animation alive, by opening Legacy Animation Studios. Chris Douvalas over at {{link http://www.animatedbuzz.com/WB/53.html Animated Buzz}} recently spoke to Pittman about the first couple of months of operation, and where the…

After {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00005072.html yesterday’s story}} that the {{link http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/monsterhouse/site/ official \\Monster House\\ website}} had a PG-13 warning listed in a PG rating box, Sony Pictures Animation has had the error…

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…on Starz On Demand and later on Shiman’s website www.angryalien.com. In all, the 30-second re-enactments have been viewed more than 18 million times. “Bunny-Palooza is perfect for Starz On Demand…

…via the {{link http://www.donbluth.com Don Bluth Website}} about Amblin’s cutting ties with the Bluth Group, why they are not involved in the disc production process, and what aspect ratio we…

…The film was previously released on DVD in the US in March 2004, but the {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/289 subpar quality of the release}} (pan-and-scan format, poor transfer, no extras, etc) left…

…in 2007, according to {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=22909 Ain’t It Cool News}}. “The teasers appear to come in at least two flavors. One of the teasers is simply Homer asleep on a…

…tricks of the trade, and turning in a big Hollywood movie sequel in under eight months. Hartline is also participating in a forum-based {{link http://www.strutyourreel.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=35&sid=d940df825b313a22fff1d5108b8e0410 “live Q&A” until April 5th}}…

…for the not-so-anticipated sequel to the animation-referencing Jim Carrey comedy The Mask, available through {{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news03/031218c.php Dark Horizons}}. Son Of The Mask (AKA The Mask 2), directed by Cats And…

{{link http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11924590/ MSNBC reports}} that Fox has greenlit two more seasons of The Simpsons, putting the show on the air through 2008 and bringing the number of series up to…

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…the art on his website, {{link http://www.cartoonresearch.com/news.html Cartoon Research}}. Remember, the discs come out next Tuesday and the only way the WB will issue any more sets is if they…

Jerry Beck, at his {{link http://www.cartoonresearch.com/ Cartoon Research}} site, links to a story at {{link http://www.adweek.com/aw/national/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2059770 Adweek}} which reports that Bugs and Daffy are appearing in a new TV commercial…

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{{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/main/index.htm Jim Hill Media}} is back this morning with another entertaining look at one of the Walt Disney World cast members-only party films; short movies made by and for…

Thanks to the {{link http://www.impawards.com/2004/shark_tale.html Internet Movie Poster Awards}}, we have a chance to see the initial one-sheet teaser poster for DreamWorks’ upcoming Shark Tale. Interestingly, the word “theaters” is…

…Fairly Odd Parents and Kevin Kay, Executive Vice President of Production & Programming, the weekly series debuts on Sunday, March 14 (10:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT). Check out the look of the…

…is the {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/comingsoon.html Ulitmate Disney}} site. Warner Brothers, on the other hand, has a great number of new comic book-styled titles, including multiple releases for the ever popular Adventures…

…Best Animated Feature Oscar right up until Andrew Stanton’s name was announced. In addition, animation historian {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Commentary/Belleville/Belleville.htm Michael Barrier writes}} about Belleville and its channelling of “The Ghost Of…

…new featurettes looking into the series. And then it just keeps getting better: next up is {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/523 Jonny Quest: Season 1}}, also coming as a boxed set. No spec…

With the wider release of the acclaimed documentary Walt: The Man Behind The Myth making its way to DVD on March 2nd, DVD Toons have updated Ben Simon’s {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/275…