{{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…

{{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=2285 AWN}} notes that the hour long \\Popeye’s Voyage: The Quest for Pappy\\ DVD released today will air on FOX on December 17, in a slimmed down 30 minute…

{{link http://www.creativetalentnetwork.com/ The Creative Talent Network}}, a virtual community of industry animators, designers, production artists and others, is online as a resource for people who want to “come together to…

…dissecting the works frame by frame. A reception and industry meet and greet will be held in the evening. More info is available in this {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/jones.pdf advertising card (PDF)}}….

…and a firm direction. If the company is truly bent on continuing with this line, could I suggest an equally terrifying follow up for Mickey and Co? How about Mouse…

In its Stupid Crimes and Misdemeanors section Court TV.com reports that an off-duty police officer in Alberta, Canada, dressed as Shrek caught a smalltime thief fleeing from a liquor store….

…reality series”, was created by Matt Silverstein and Dave Jeser and is produced by Rough Draft Studios. Silverstein and Jeser said, “We’re astonished that Comedy Central wants more of these…

Greg Spiridellis of {{link http://www.jibjab.com/ JibJab Media}}, creators of the “animated web sensation” \\This Land\\ parody, revealed information about their next project. According to \\{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=3202 Animation Magazine}}\\, he said…

Todd Doogan of {{link http://www.thedigitalbits.com/doogansviews/111504.html#har The Digital Bits}} reviews the DVD of \\Harvie Krumpet\\, the film that beat competion from the some major studios (Disney’s \\Destino\\, Pixar’s \\Boundin’\\, and Blue…

{{link http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/quotes.aspx The American Film Institute}} will “count down America’s 100 greatest lines of dialogue spoken in the movies, as chosen by experts of the motion picture community, in a…

If nautical nonsense be something you wish, you’ll be happy to know that \\The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie\\ opens today! The film has a 70% freshness rating from {{link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/spongebob_squarepants_movie/ Rotten…

…and Paramount’s \\The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie\\ is on 3,212 screens. Add in the 907 screens showing DreamWorks’ \\Shark Tale\\ and we have animated films on 11,452 screens across the country!…

…drawing any complaints. Its inclusion on a \\Family Guy\\ DVD didn’t elicit any protests, either”. The episode portrays and makes fun of Jewish stereotypes. One edit form the Cartoon Network…

…and executives walked out en masse, and the film was put into production several times without a script in place. Sounds like a trainwreck. Personally, I look forward to seeing…

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…

\\{{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…

…executive vice president and chief strategic officer of The Walt Disney Company said, “The Children’s Place management team has a proven track record of growing a unique and compelling retail…

…and \\One Million Years B.C\\. All the films will air uncut, commercial free, and in high definition. Also included will be “a special Monsterama mini-documentary and interview with Harryhausen himself”….

…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 Palisades store}} to check it out and place an order!…

…these shorts are the best barometer to gauging how much the Disney cartoon had come on in such few years, and the direction they were headed. Maltin and his crew…

The three animated films released this month all remain in the top 5 at the box office this week according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2004&wknd=48&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. \\The Incredibles\\ held steady…

…Rings\\; directed 16 Charlie Brown specials (including \\A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving\\), 9 Garfield specials (including \\A Garfield Christmas\\ and \\Garfield’s Thanksgiving\\), and the film \\Tom and Jerry: The Movie\\; and…

After passing \\The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie\\ on last weekends box office chart, \\The Polar Express\\ sped past \\The Incredibles\\ and became the top animated film this week according to {{link…

…Foster’s Home for Imaginary FriendsChris Reccardi – Powerpuff Girls – “West in Pieces” Directing in an Animated Feature Production Andrew Adamson, Conrad Vernon & Kelly Ashbury – Shrek 2Brad Bird…

…http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/360 The Complete Pluto: Volume One}}, describing the set as “light”. The review comments that “this earlier selection from Pluto’s career yields some odd choices. While the Treasures have been…

The nominees for the {{link http://www.grammy.com/ 47th Grammy Awards}} were announced today. Among them \\Shrek 2\\ was nominated for “Best Compilation Soundtrack Album”, and \\Belleville Rendez-Vous\\ from \\The Triplets Of…

Valiant, the UK-based Vanguard Animation feature that the Disney Studio sees as the first in a new CGI partnership with the company (and whose {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00002763.html teaser trailer}} we recently…

…increase profitability, thereby generating enhanced asset value and better returns for our shareholders.” This comes one day after Disney and Pixar’s announcement that \\Cars\\ would be moving from November 2005…

According to Muppets.com, the beloved classic Muppet Christmas Carol will air on the Disney Channel on Wednesday, December 22, at 8pm, and on ABC Family either Christmas Day or Christmas…

Allocine.com has a hi-res version of the Batman Begins international teaser poster….