Animation World Network {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10093 reports}} The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied an appeal by Clare Milne and Disney to recapture the rights under copyright to Winnie the Pooh from the Slesinger family, originally granted in an agreement with author A. A. Milne in the ’30s. This appeal was […]

Animax Asia (Asia’s first 24 hour anime channel) started broadcasting last January 19 to several Asian territories including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the rest of South Asia. The network is currently broadcasting several anime titles including Astro Boy, Chobits, GetBackers, Texhnolyze, GTO and more. Here’s to more anime on Animax soon!

Animation World Network {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10092 reports}} two popular Japanese Anime series will debut on Cartoon Network in April. Gundam Seed will air on the network’s weekend Action Block. The debut will roughly coincide with the release of the first volume of the Gundam Seed manga from Del Rey on April 30. Detective Conan will air […]

According to {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10091 AWN}} former animators of the now defunct Disney Feature Animation facility in Orlando may have more opportunites to find work without having to move back to California. Raven Animation Inc., formed by {{link http://www.ravenmoon.net/ Raven Moon Entertainment}}, plans to run a studio in the Orlando area. Raven Moon CEO Joey DiFrancesco […]

New \\SpongeBob SquarePants\\ episodes aired on Monday night, but if you missed them you are in luck. An encore presentation of the episodes “Plankton’s Army” and “Missing Identity” will air again tonight at 8:30pm ET on Nick. Production of the TV show has ground to a virtual halt and new episodes are few and far […]

According to the {{link http://www.ntv.co.jp/ghibli/diary_g/index.html Studio Ghibli Production Diary}} (English translation available from {{link http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/howl/diary.html Naussica.net}}), storyboarding for \\Howl’s Moving Castle\\ has been completed. {{link http://www.animenewsnetwork.com Anime News Network}} reports that “at just under 1400 storyboards \\Howl\\ has slightly more storyboards than \\Spirited Away\\”.

Pentamedia Graphics’ \\Pandavas – The Five Warriors\\, the first full-length 3D computer animated film to be created and produced in India, will be released on DVD and VHS in North America by Eagle One Media on April 20, 2004. \\Pandavas – The Five Warriors\\ is “based on the classic Indian tale from one of India’s […]

{{link http://animationhq.net/ AnimationHQ}} announced that they will be holding an online chat with voice actor Gregg Berger. His list of credits include Donatello in \\Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\\; Grimlock, Long Haul, Outback #2, Skyfire, and TORQ III in \\Transformers\\; Kraven the Hunter and Mysterio in the \\Spider-Man\\ series; Cornfed Pig in \\Duckman\\, Motorviper in \\G.I. […]

The {{link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/3408799.stm BBC}} reports that a new animated version of the classic children’s story \\The Little Prince\\ has been greenlit by Pathé Pictures, one of the producers behind \\Chicken Run\\. Francois Ivernel, managing director of Pathé, said “\\The Little Prince’s\\ magical words and images are deeply rooted in the imagination of generations of children […]

{{link http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page3/story?page=Simpsons%20Sports%20Moments1 ESPN}} counts down the top 100 sports moments from the 14 seasons of \\The Simpsons\\, a show that “regularly packs more memorable sports moments into its episodes than some MLB teams do in a season”. ESPN writer Greg Collins says it was “a painstaking process that involved viewing dozens of episodes, along with […]

A new book called \\The New York Times Essential Library: Children’s Movies\\, by film critic Peter M. Nichols, picks the best 100 children’s movies – but it looks beyond “traditional forms of children’s entertainment to assemble a collection of films that are stimulating for the whole family, including adults”. Some of the films include some […]

So big I don’t think there is a rod and reel combo big enough to pull this big boy in. Not only did Finding Nemo move up to the #8 World Wide Movie of all time slot, it did it with some style and a few extra bucks. If it can pull in another 40 […]

The Writers Guild of America has announced its television nominees for this year, and The Simpsons takes the lead with three out of six nods for animation writing. {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=100236 Toon Zone}} has the full list, and a link to the WGA stite.

The {{link http://www.impawards.com/2004/scooby_doo_two_ver3.html Internet Movie Poster Awards}} unveiled four new Scooby images promoting the upcoming Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.

{{link http://vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=3631a5a1&atype=news&id=10076 VFXWorld}} reports that Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee in \\The Lord of the Rings\\) has mentioned in an interview that he is in the running to direct the film version of \\The Fantastic Four\\. “Upon the success of his short film, \\The Long and Short of It\\, which he filmed while making \\The Lord […]

UPDATE: Pixar has {{link http://www.pixar.com/shorts/bdn/ posted a sneak peak}} of their latest animated short film \\Boundin’\\ on their website! And after seeing the clip I can honestly say that I have never looked so forward to seeing an animated short! The story is told in song (with an old-timey western theme) and is about a […]

Yahoo! Finance reveals that Disney’s Teacher’s Pet opened at #13, with only $2.4 million. A spokeswoman for the Walt Disney Company described the film’s performace as being “pretty much on target.” Teacher’s Pet was budgeted at less than $10 million, according to industry insiders.

Variety reports that South Park will begin airing in syndication by September 2005, and will be broadcast by television stations covering more than 40% of the country. “By 2005, Marcus said, standards may have loosened enough for stations to play South Park not only post-11 p.m. but at 7 and 7:30 p.m., like Twentieth TV’s […]

Those who love Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will be interested to know that a new, Viking-era retelling is in the works, starring David Dukas, Jane March, William Gregory Lee and Justin Whalin, according to Dark Horizons. David Lister is set to direct.

‘MusicFan’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=765#post765 Animated News Forums}} points to a site that announces William Joyce as the writer of Disney’s latest pick-up, A Day With Wilbur Robinson, which Joyce originally wrote as a book in 1990. Steve Anderson is slated to direct.

The British Academy Of Film And Television Arts, known more succinctly as {{link http://www.bafta.org/press/releases/pr_071103_1.htm BAFTA}}, just announced the nominees for this year’s awards, which will take place in Leicester Square, the heart of cinema in London, on February 15th. The British equivalent to the Oscars, the awards often point towards who might pick up the […]

“What are your thoughts on Disney shutting down its Orlando animation facility, known for its traditional, hand-drawn animated films?” Be sure to cast your vote at IGN FilmForce.

The soundtrack to Lion King 1½ is available for pre-order, at the low price of $6.99 with free shipping and handling, at Best Buy’s website.

Coming Soon! gives the Spider-Man: The New Animated Series DVD a positive review, saying, “This is a fantastic DVD. Comic fans will love the show and at over 4 ½ hours of web slinging goodness, there’s more than enough excellent storytelling and animation to satisfy any Spidey fan’s addiction.” Unfortunately, Spider-Man: The New Animated Series […]

According to Ultimate Disney, the 2-disc “Masterpiece Editions” of Pocahontas and Lilo & Stitch will not be released until 2005, in order for the collector’s edition of Lilo & Stitch to coincide with the theatrical release of Lilo & Stitch II. Meanwhile, the 2-disc “Special Edition” of Mary Poppins will be released this December, along […]

Michael Barrier updates his {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Feedback/feedback_funnyworld.htm Funny World}} site to include feedback from Robert Clampett, son of legendary animation director Bob, who writes to him following the re-print of an {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Funnyworld/Clampett/interview_bob_clampett.htm interview}} between Barrier and his father. It’s a great piece that plays up his Dad’s role in the WB cartoons, as well as […]

TV Shows on DVD reveals that the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series may be heading to DVD in April 2004. However, whether the DVD’s will be “best of” episodes or season sets is unknown at this time. Thanks to Toon Zone for the heads up! Also, Animated Bliss provides information that two new […]

{{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=493&ncid=493&e=4&u=/ap/20040117/ap_en_mo/disney_speech Yahoo news}} reports on last night’s appearence of Roy Disney and his talk to around 200 collectors of Disney memorabilia at the semi-annual NFFC: The Club for Disneyana Enthusiasts meeting. The ex-Disney chairman spoke out again about the current management of the Walt Disney Company, and mentioned “a sense of frustration” about the […]

Animated Bliss reports that Universal will release Van Helsing: The London Assignment, the animated prequel to the anticipated live-action film, on May 11. Reprising his role from the live-action version, Hugh Jackman will voice Van Helsing, while Stephen Sommers and Bob Ducsay, the director and producers of the theatrical film, will also be involved in […]

It seems Invader Zim is back on the air, for how long I don’t know. All I know is that is playing right now on NickToons and wasn’t playing just a month ago. I’ve check my Tivo listing out and it seems Invader ZIM is playing at all sorts of times and dates from Saturdays […]