Could Apple buy Pixar?
{{link http://money.cnn.com/2004/01/30/technology/apple/ CNN}} has a semi-serious article on the merits, pitfalls, and feasibility of Apple Computer (CEO Steve Jobs) buying Pixar (CEO Steve Jobs). “Apple, with its huge success in… |
[Update!] Trailers: Charlotte’s Web, Curious George, Ice Age 2
Three new trailers promoting animated releases have premiered online. First up, the teaser trailer for the live action/animated Charlotte’s Web may be seen at Kino-Govno.com. As JoBlo, which has screen… |
Zemeckis' ImageMovers moving to Disney?
TMZ.com breaks the news that Robert Zemeckis may be moving his ImageMovers production company to Disney, in a multi-year deal. In fact, the online publication calls the action “a cat’s… |
Up and Monsters Vs. Aliens Superbowl spots; Upisode
3D Superbowl movie spots are beginning to arrive online and Movie-List shares the spots for Pixar’s Up and DreamWorks’ Monsters Vs. Aliens. Also Disney.com has shared the first Upisode from… |
Preview Animation from Pencils to Pixels
…on Passing Position • v-05: Foot Tidy Up • v-06: Side-to-Side Sway • v-07: Rotation on Body • v-08: Blocked-In Arm Action • v-09: Left Arm Bend • v-10: Increased… |
\\Finding Nemo\\, a Disney/Pixar/Sony film?
According to the Internet Movie Database: “In a report likely to raise eyebrows among those following the current contract-renewal talks between Pixar and Disney, an online entertainment trade publication in… |
\\The Lion King\\ DVD sales dwarf VHS sales
{{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=794&ncid=790&e=8&u=/eo/20031030/en_movies_eo/12815 E! Online}} reports that the Disney sold 3 million copies of \\The Lion King\\ in its first two days of release. Most surprising was the fact that DVDs… |
Shrek 2 trailer debut
‘dizzybloom’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=330#post330 Animated News Forum}} posts that the trailer for DreamWorks’ next summer offering, Shrek 2, will appear on {{link http://entertainment.msn.com/accesshollywood/tonight/default.aspx?video=false Access Hollywood}} tonight. The trailer is… |
It's not just "synthespians" – now computers can do voice overs too!
{{link http://edition.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/01/15/robot.actor.ap/index.html CNN Online}} reports that Astro Boy got the help of a real life little boy robot recently, when Sony’s humanoid Qrio entered a voice booth to record lines… |
Hanna-Barbera, The Recorded History: From Modern Stone Age To Meddling Kids
By Greg Ehrbar University Press of Mississippi August 27, 2024 344 pages Softcover/Hardcover $30.00/$110.00 Greg Ehrbar has a wonderful blog over at the Cartoon Research website, called Animation Spin. For… |
Peace In Animation: A Look Back
Karl F. Cohen over at the {{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=1909 Animation World Network}} takes a look back at animation’s continuing messages of peace – from the Harman-Ising short Peace On Earth, to… |
The news gets Flash
George Richardson writes in to let us know about his new online Flash-animated series {{link http://datelinenews.tripod.com/ Dateline News}}, an off-beat, sardonic and adult-skewed look at the week’s stories, all presented… |
Virtual Laguna Beach: MTV creates new social world
MTV and There.com just launched Virtual Laguna Beach, a new 3D social virtual world based on the hit MTV reality show Laguna Beach. Virtual Laguna Beach enables fans of the… |
The WB holiday slate
…Over by a Reindeer\\ is {{link http://trailers.warnerbros.com/web/play.jsp?trailer=grandma_reindeer_trailer online}}. The beloved 1966 animated classic \\How The Grinch Stole Christmas\\ will air Friday, December 10 at 8pm ET. Featuring the distinctive voice… |
Curious George trailer and poster [Updated]
The trailer for Universal Pictures’ traditionally animated Curious George is now online at Moviefone. The trailer will begin playing in theaters tomorrow, with Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the… |
Happy Feet posters, game and merchandise
From Warner Bros. Pictures, Coming Soon has acquired four character banners to promote this November’s Happy Feet. Simultaneously, a “Tap ‘N’ Match” online game has been launched at the movie’s… |
Pics from WDFA-F farewell party
{{link http://snagson1.com/AnimationClosingParty/index.htm Some pictures}} from the farewell party for the animators at the now closed Disney Feature Animation Florida facility have been posted online. |
Scooby-Doo DVDs repackaged for Kid's TV Favorites series
…October 3rd. Nevertheless, TV Shows on DVD, which also has cover artwork for all the discs, notes that they have not been found on online retailers such as Amazon.com yet…. |
Wild The Wild character posters and facts
Eight new character posters for Disney/Core’s The Wild have been made available online, introducing the film’s characters and providing fun facts about the movie. The movie’s {{link http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/thewild/ official website}}… |
More news concerning the upcoming Shrek 2 trailer
…premiere, the trailer will be available to view online. Click here to see the card. Also, for those wishing to become a Dreamworks subscriber, one can register through Shrek2.com, which… |
Yee Haw! Home on the Range Merchandise Rides Into Town
Saddle up your horses and take a ride on down to your local online general store because the first wave of Home on the Range merchandise has recently been made… |
Animated coverage of the 78th Annual Academy Awards
…of Hollywood, and for remembering its yesteryears. Nonetheless, as the race for this season’s Oscars comes to a close, another one has just begun. Coming soon to a Kodak Theatre… |
Chicken Little to perform "We Are the Champions" at your house
As more merchandise from Disney’s upcoming Chicken Little arrives online at places such as Amazon, About.com describes what may be the film’s biggest item: a Singing Chicken Little plush. Fans… |
Disney alumni pass away
Two actors who counted parts in a pair of Disney films among their prolific careers have passed away. {{link http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=red+buttons&btnG=Search+News Red Buttons}}, the famed song-and-dance comedian, was perhaps best known… |
More Cars headlines
With the film’s premiere at Lowe’s Motor Speedway tomorrow, numerous headlines are ringing with reports on Cars, Disney/Pixar’s latest venture. For instance, The Charlotte Observer offers two compositions with self-explanatory… |
Animated News presents: Animated Views!
…we feel is a little special: Animated-Views.com, the new and improved companion site to the Animated News experience where we go beyond the news to bring you reviews, commentary and… |
Promotional partners dance with Happy Feet
Brandweek.com explains how Burger King, Pepperidge Farm, Doubletree Hotels, Perfectmatch.com, and Color Me Mine are looking to help Happy Feet dance its way to blockbuster status at the box office… |
Bassett talks about \\The Robinsons\\
Angela Bassett spoke with {{link http://blackfilm.com/20060414/features/angelinabassettnews.shtml Blackfilm.com}} about her role in Disney’s upcoming \\Meet The Robinsons\\. “I’m little Robinson’s foster mother and trying to know him, and love him. He’s… |
Oswald bounces back
…character that was the predecessor to Mickey Mouse,” according to MarketWatch.com, a decision that was praised by Diane Disney Miller, Walt Disney’s daughter. More at seattlepi.com, Cartoon Brew, and o-meon…. |
"Brickfilm" ideal for amateur animators?
…referred to is none other than “brickfilm,” which utilizes stop-motion animation with building blocks. For a look at some works in the brickfilm genre, please check out BrickFilms.com and CoolBrickMovies.com…. |