{{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2004&wknd=47&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}} reports that \\The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie\\ opened with $32 million this weekend, coming in second to \\National Treasure\\’s $35.1 million. {{link http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041121/nysu023_1.html Nick Movies}} notes…

…variety of QuickTime sizes at Apple’s {{link http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/the_incredibles/ Movie Trailers}} site. The Pixar film, about a dysfunctional family of superheroes, is director Brad Bird’s first for the company, and Pixar’s…

…{{link http://www.sonyclassics.com/triplets/ Sony Pictures Classics}} website carries further press kit information and a cool Flash 6 site linking to trailers and stills. [free subscription required at The New York Times.com]…

…of Azkaban\\ DVD before Thanksgiving. The latest film in the \\Harry Potter\\ series, currently at #5 on the {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2004-06-29&p=.htm box office charts}}, will be available Tuesday, November 23, 2004….

‘WolfTooth’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/newreply.php?s=&action=newreply&threadid=441 AN Forum}} points to an interesting article at {{link http://www.asahi.com/english/arts/TKY200406020134.html Asahi.com}} that looks at the ratios between the low wage a backroom animator earns in…

{{link http://www.animagic.hpg.ig.com.br/producao.htm Animagic}} has what appears to be the first picture from Disney upcoming (and first all-CG) film \\Chicken Little\\. The article, entitled “What’s next for Disney”, is in Portuguese….

Demonstrating how computer animated pre-visualization can help a director plan a scene, BET.com has an interesting {{link http://www.bet.com/articles/0,1048,p539gb9491-10442,00.html 35-second clip}} combining CGI and a green-screen-shot Halle Berry for a chase…

DreamWorks SKG Fansite – Animation also has {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/shrek2/ news on \\Shrek 2\\}}. Antonio Banderas, voice of Puss-in-Boots, talked to {{link http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2003-11-09-banderas-shrek_x.htm USA Today}} about his role in the upcoming…

…over rumors of its recent financial struggles. {{link http://www.globaltantrum.com. Global Tantrum.com}}, the studio’s new site, is naughty, rude and full of very adult-natured content. The animation is low-tech and the…

…featuring the VeggieTales characters. {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000228EZY/qid=1083429086/sr=1-23/ref=sr_1_23/102-4687562-8010520?v=glance&s=dvd The Bumblyburg Super-Hero Value Pack}} contains the complete Larry-Boy collection in a 4-disc DVD collection, including Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space, Larry-Boy…

…is getting his due,” says Rod. “He’s such a great character and it’s amazing to see how far he has come”. {{link http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,122291,00.html FOX News}} has the details on Disney’s…

‘Bill1978’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=5099#post5099 Animated News Forum}} lets us know that Amazon.com is listing an {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002ZMJF2/qid=1095076983/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-3809330-5636916?v=glance&s=music Aladdin Special Edition Soundtrack}} CD, to coincide with the film’s Platinum Edition…

…menus and wait a minute or two. The {{link http://lightsout.movieweb.com/dvd/eggs/eggs.php?dvd=1629 DVD Dungeon}} and {{link http://www.eyecravedvd.com/dvd/easterEgg.php?eeId=246 EyeCraveDVD}} both posted additional “Easter Eggs” which can be found on the two-disc set. Enjoy……

Monkees drummer Micky Dolenz will take over the role of Zoser in Disney Theatricals’ \\Aida\\ on January 6, according to {{link http://www.broadway.com/template_1.asp?CI=32162&CT=38 Broadway.com}}…

\\{{link http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0501/09/A01-54477.htmThe Detroit News}}\\ has an in depth article with \\Car’s\\ director John Lasseter and Ford’s chief designer J Mays, who became friends during the production of the upcoming Pixar…

…the character rather than a straight review of the disc, while {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/366 DVD Toons goes in-depth}}, looking at each of the titles included in the compilation and their quality….

…{{link http://www.oscar.com Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} website. Join us in our own {{link http://animatedviews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2755#2755 Animated News Forum}} to post on what you thought of this year’s awards….

…a cartoonist whose creations inhabit his house and cause an estrangement from his son, who can’t measure up to them”. The news comes from {{link http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117899065&cs=1 Variety.com}} (paid subscription required)….

…For More Information: Ms. Jaime Starling Stone Bridge Press www.stonebridge.com starling@stonebridge.com 510-558-7826 Check out Stone Bridge Press’ full-color 2005 catalog at its official website; receive the company’s newsletter at its…

…Next up: \\The Incredibles\\, which we’ve now completed and are gearing up for its November 5th release. Prepare to be blown away.” {{link http://www.macminute.com/2004/08/06/pixar MacNN}} adds that during the conference…

…the highest law, a little dancing misfit manages to transform his world into a freakier place for all to enjoy. Directed by Aristomenis Tsirbas. – \\{{link http://www.themantisparable.com The Mantis Parable}}\\:…

…well as the still-in-print recent biography {{link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0813123550/qid=1143420657/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-0149939-6787122?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 Out Of The Inkwell: Max Fleischer And The Animation Revolution}}. Fleischer died on Saturday of natural causes in Los Angeles, aged 89….

…at 4:00 pm EDT. His remarks will be available via live webcast at the {{link http://www.disney.com/investors Disney.com/investors}} page – point your browser approximately five minutes before the start to ensure…

…is $2,000 per license, a reduction of 40% with additional price discounts available when purchasing multiple licenses. In addition, annual maintenance for each RenderMan Pro Server license is now $600…

{{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=17091 Animation World Network}} reports that Warner Brothers has picked up an animated script from actor {{link http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000729/ Casey Affleck}} titled \\Aardvark Art’s Ark\\. “The story centers on the…

…who has work appearing in Expose 2, Spectrum 11, as well as a 10-page cover story in the current issue of Design Graphics magazine. More at {{link http://www.portlandstudios.com Portland Studios.com}}….

…awards was New Line’s The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition‘s audio, commentary and supplemental features. For the full list, check the {{link http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/altavista/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040714005950&newsLang=en VSDA’s press release}}….