Fans of Goscinny and Uderzo’s French comic book novels featuring Astérix, the power-juice guzzling Gaul, and his humongously strong sidekick Obelix, will be pleased to see the pair bounce back…

…adventure allows Montie & friends to conquer fears and obstacles none could have faced alone and, in the end, discover the true value of courage, friendship, and love. “We’re excited…

…that the company “continued to ship the title ‘far in excess of the actual demand’ and hid the fact that retailers were returning ‘massive amounts’ of unsold DVDs”. DreamWorks spokesman…

Available at StarTrek.com is a two-part video interview with Dorothy Fontana, also well-known as D.C. Fontana, who served as the story editor and associate producer for the Star Trek: The…

This has just come to our attention (thanks to Larry Loc’s ASIFA-Hollywood Blog), but later today and tomorrow, 1pm to 4pm each day, the Chuck Jones Gallery at Fashion Island…

After only two weeks in the top spot, \\Star Wars Episode III\\ was knocked off its perch this weekend by \\Madagascar\\, according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/ Box Office Mojo}}. The DreamWorks…

The trailer for Open Season is available to view with Quicktime quality in a variety of sizes, at Apple.com. Open Season will open in theaters on September 29, 2006….

…the English version but are unable to see it until it opens everywhere”. Check out where the film is playing now, and {{link http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/castle/email/ Disney’s announcement}} about the wide release….

…as the expected (anamorphic widescreen, DTS and Dolby surround, commentary by director Chris Wedge and producer William Joyce), and the usual (deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes), we also get a technical…

…independent animators and their work. The Independent Animation Channel says it will “travel to events coast to coast to pull in new viewers and will advertise the site everywhere”. More…

…Andrews and Andrew Jimenez, and produced by Osnat Shurer, head of Pixar’s Shorts group, tells “the humorously captivating tale of a peasant girl who, with one coin to make a…

…Beowulf, with Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright Penn, Ray Winstone and Brendan Gleeson all signed up. Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman have adapted the epic old English poem about Beowulf, King…

PLEASE NOTE: THIS GIVE-AWAY HAS ENDED. The Grant family and Walt Disney Feature Animation are celebrating the extraordinary life and artistic legacy of Joe Grant. Animated News has a limited…

{{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\\,…

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….

\\{{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…

…out to those at Annecy who were able to catch the surprise premiere. Thanks to Joost (who was also lucky enough to corner and talk to directors Mark Andrews and…

…a near-death experience, and sets out on a road trip to find his real dad. The DVD will include commentary, deleted scenes and other bonus features”. The Family Guy disc…

…of three low-budget G-Rated animated family films that the Florida company is looking to produce. Slated as follow-ups are The BOBO Blocks Movie and The Dino Bugs Movie. A full…

Apart from The Jetsons, Yogi Bear and the return of Garfield to the big screen, {{link http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8184943/site/newsweek/ MSNBC’s Newsweek}} has a small piece on more cartoons set to “go live”…

…{{link http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050626/D8AVA1TO0.html Associated Press}}. Winchell began his career as a ventriloquist in the 1930s, and went on to star in his own TV shows in the 50s and 60s. He…

…Fiedler also appeared in several other Disney films: Sexton Mouse in \\Robin Hood\\, Deacon Owl in \\The Rescuers\\, Porcupine in \\The Fox and the Hound\\, and the old man who…

Currently being sponsored by Volkswagen (shouldn’t they have done this for the Herbie film?) is the trailer for {{link http://www.kingkongmovie.com/ef239524432ba87f1ca8f70eed4b1fa7/en_splash.html Peter Jackson’s King Kong}}, which features a surprising amount of…

…UK in August, that charts the birth and history of Digital Cinema, the new theatrical exhibition technology that will eventually replace film and revolutionise the way we watch movies and…

…on Amazon.com. Bonus features for both of these releases will be the same as appear on the original 2-disc editions, with only a small smattering of new previews and games….

Jim Hill Media writes of some website names registered by Disney, including quite a number taken just for the Tarzan and Mary Poppins Broadway shows alone. In addition, plenty of…

Revenge of the Sith may have been the last live action Star Wars film but a recent article at StarWars.com indicates that there may be an animated Star Wars feature…

Pixar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Jobs, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Simon Bax, will conduct a teleconference to review the company’s earnings results for the…

…straight out of a comic book. Furthermore, Coming Soon has two interviews with the stars of Sky High, one with Michael Angarano, Kurt Russell, and Kelly Preston, and the other…

…Entertainment has the trailer for the Count Duckula: The Complete First Season DVD. Meanwhile, one may now see the trailer for Barnyard in a variety of Quicktime sizes, at Apple.com….