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Robots specs
Added to {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=6824&n=1&burl= DVD Answers}}’ shot of the cover art for Fox’s Robots due this September is a list of the full disc specs for the release. As well… |
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Disney Treasures Wave Four specs
…The Complete Pluto, a similarly themed set featuring Mr Mouse’s pet pup. Initial specs for all three titles can be found over at the {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4779 Ultimate Disney DVD}} site…. |
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South Park sparks Passion…
The {{link http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/#tv4 Internet Movie Database}} today reports that last week’s episode of South Park: The Passion Of The Jew was a big hit for Comedy central, much like the… |
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Walt Disney Treasures screen shots!
{{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4764 Ultimate Disney}} has scored another first: screen shots from three of the upcoming Walt Disney Treasures titles. Still no word on whether True Life Adeventures has been postponed… |
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Paramount animated comedy on DVD
To grab a peek at Paramount’s animated DVD line-up for October/November, hop on over to {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/643 DVD Toons}} for a full list and some early artwork…. |
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Zemeckis' Beowulf
The {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=7776 JoBlo movie news}} site has a little on director Bob Zemeckis’ next performance-capture feature. Used last year on The Polar Express, Zemeckis is using the system on… |
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More from The Front Lines
Dave Bossart, producer of the Walt Disney Treasures: On The Front Lines DVD, answers {{link http://www.dvdfile.com/news/special_report/ten_questions/bossert_dave/index.html DVD File’s Ten Questions}}, in which he also reveals that digital restorations for Bambi… |
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Billboard Digital Entertainment Award winners
{{link http://www.digitalentertainmentawards.com/ The Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards}}, recognizing “the cutting-edge developments and forward thinkers shaping the future of entertainment”, recently announced the winners in its first annual event. Pixar and… |
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Billy West interview
{{link http://www.onionavclub.com/feature/index.php?issue=4124 The Onion}} has a spirited interview with voiceover actor Billy West. In a no holds barred style, West talks on issues such as the possible future of \\Futurama\\,… |
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mtvU Best Animation on Campus Contest Winner Announced
…whose {{link http://www.mtvu.com/contests/mtvu_animation/ Rock/Paper/Scissors}} is the winning film. Check out the site for a short Q&A with Finkler and co-creator Joseph Rosenberg, as well as the film itself, though be… |
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Atlantis discovered?
{{link http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/08/06/ireland.atlantis.reut/index.html CNN}} reports on a new theory by a Swedish scientist who beleives that the legendary city of Atlantis may actually be Ireland. Ulf Erlingsson says he is “amazed… |
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Project Dogwaffle update
As {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001053.html we posted}} a couple of months ago, the Project Dogwaffle animation system is the brainchild of animator Dan Ritchie. He now posts in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=2724#post2724 Animated… |
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Sneak peak of Curse of the Were Rabbit
An {{link http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=20502 AICN}} spy has seen two almost finished scenes from \\Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit\\ and gives the spoiler filled scoop…. |
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Disney Enters the Computer Market
…a breakthrough or just another specialized device flop. The $599 Dream Desk PC would be available through the Disney catalog and at www.disney.com beginning Aug. 12 and at CompUSA stores… |
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More Macca animation in the pipe
…Helter Skelter there with releasing a single for children by a cartoon squirrel, but it’s ringing the changes like this which keeps me interested in the possibilities of life.” www.paulmccartney.com… |
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Independents increasingly given more of the animaton slate
\\{{link http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-fi-animate19jun19,1,83088.story The L.A. Times}}\\ takes an in-depth look at a major shift in animation away from big budget/big studio produced films. “Increasingly, major studios are relying on independent producers… |
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The Passion Of The Jew DVD review
DVD Toons takes a look at the just-released South Park episode {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/330 The Passion Of The Jew}} and agrees with most others that “this disc has primarily been released… |
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Box Office results April 1-3, 2005
The comic adaptation of Frank Miller’s \\Sin City\\ topped the box office in its opening weekend with $29.1 million, according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2005&wknd=13&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. \\Robots\\ continues to do… |
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Pixar teleconference to review second quarter 2005 earnings results
…developments affecting the company’s operations. The teleconference will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. To participate in the teleconference, please… |
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Meet the modern space-age family: Jetsons on DVD
Rodney Figueiredo over at DVD Toons reviewes the new Warner Video release of {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/296 The Jetsons: Complete Season One}} box set on DVD. “It is great to see such… |
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Shark Tale game ready to roll
The Shark Tale video game’s {{link http://www.sharktalethegame.com official site}} has been updated with new interactive features. The game is hitting retail outlets later this week and will be available on… |
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\\Lil' Pimp\\ finally heading for release?
{{link http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ Cartoon Brew}}’s Jerry Beck reports that the long-suffering aways-in-limbo \\Lil’ Pimp\\ will finally see the light of release. On January 11th, 2005, the R-rated Flash made film, originally… |
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Return Of The King: extended announced
…Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning epic fantasy The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King is {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4927&n=1&burl= coming to DVD this December}}. DVD Answers has pack shots and specs!… |
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Thunder-bomb Thunderbirds on DVD
Saying “to heck with it” and promoting it as the cheesy, sub-Spy Kids flick it always was, the DVD artwork has premiered over at {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/673 DVD Toons}}, along with… |
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Boomerang on the UK's top toons
…reached the top ten, with runner up places going to Bugs Bunny, Popeye and Scooby Doo. Head of {{link http://www.supanet.com/entertainment/tv/frontpagenews/feature.php4 the list}} were cat and mouse act Tom And Jerry…. |
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Barrier on Thomas
Mike Barrier has updated his {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/index.html Funny World}} website to reflect on this month’s loss to the animation world of Frank Thomas, while also defending the great animator’s style… |
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Director, writer named for \\Harry Potter 5\\
Two relative newcomers will direct and write the fifth installment of the popular \\Harry Potter\\ film franchise according to a \\Variety\\ report at {{link http://www.cinecon.com/news.php?id=0411194 Cinema Confidential}}. \\Harry Potter and… |
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Hong Kong Disneyland to open in September
\\{{link http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hkdisney23nov23,1,7240083.story The L.A. Times}}\\ reports that Disney has consulted a feng shui master to determine the opening date for Hong Kong Disneyland – September 12, 2005. The park’s group… |
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New Jim Henson figure goes on sale
A new figure celebrating Jim Henson is now on sale from Palisades Toys, makers of the acclaimed Muppet series of action figures. Head on over to the direct-sale {{link http://www.palisadesdirectstore.com/viewproduct.asp?productid=63… |
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FOX to air banned episode of \\Family Guy\\
According to \\{{link http://www.thehollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000725285 The Hollywood Reporter}}\\, FOX will be airing an episode of \\Family Guy\\ that they once banned because of anti-Semitic concerns. Titled \\When You Wish Upon a… |
