…Finally, Roy’s own site, {{link http://www.savedisney.com/news/se/comcast.asp Save Disney}}, has a heap of up-to-the-second online reports on the on-going Disney-Comcast story, including rumors of Microsoft’s role in all of this, and…

…will be dyed black and he will wear the moustache”. The Panther in the title refers to the “recovery of a long-forgotten treasure” and the fact that Clouseau’s boss “goes…

…original review}} of the disc, from November 2002, which comes highly recommended for those unlucky enough to not catch it first time around. Also on the site, and coinciding with…

…new featurettes looking into the series. And then it just keeps getting better: next up is {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/523 Jonny Quest: Season 1}}, also coming as a boxed set. No spec…

…came shortly after an {{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040225/bs_nm/media_disney_dc_2 announcement}} by Glass Lewis, “an independent company that advises Wall Street and institutions on how to cast their ballots in shareholder votes”, announced that…

\\{{link http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117900813?categoryid=18&cs=1 Variety}}\\ reports that public pension funds in 5 states – New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut – have joined California in calling for a no vote…

…fresh inspiration” – John L Walters, The Guardian Review. The book and the 2-hour DVD can be ordered through {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1856693465/qid=1077893830//ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/102-4687562-8010520?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 Amazon.com}} for $28, or {{link http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1856693465/ref=sr_aps_books_1_1/202-6087806-5274244 Amazon.co.uk}} at £19….

Thanks to the {{link http://www.impawards.com/2004/shark_tale.html Internet Movie Poster Awards}}, we have a chance to see the initial one-sheet teaser poster for DreamWorks’ upcoming Shark Tale. Interestingly, the word “theaters” is…

…Honeymoon and upcoming Shrek 2 sequel. You can download the three-and-a-half minute clip now, courtesy of the {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/shrek2/ DreamWorks Fansite}}! Also, news has come in that DreamWorks plan to…

…small screen version of the comic strip The Boondocks and untitled projects from Phil Hendrie and Jonathan Katz”. Here’s the {{link http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/gofuton.cgi?action=newswire&id=6430 Futon page}} – and thanks to ‘MusicFan’ again!…

…revised and improved Comcast bid, possibly due to land in Eisner’s lap the morning of the Wednesday meeting, coincidentally enough in Comcast’s home town of Philadelphia. {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=104106 Toon Zone}}…

…Best Animated Feature Oscar right up until Andrew Stanton’s name was announced. In addition, animation historian {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Commentary/Belleville/Belleville.htm Michael Barrier writes}} about Belleville and its channelling of “The Ghost Of…

Both {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/276 DVD Toons}} and a new review piece up at the {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=104089 Toon Zone}} site suggest that Joe Dante’s recent Looney Tunes movie is well worth catching…

…Special Projects, Scholastic, Fisher-Price, Forefront Records-EMI and DC Comics. For more information as well as an online portfolio and sampling of the studios’ abilities, please go to: {{link http://www.funnypagesprod.com www.funnypagesprod.com}}….

{{link http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&newsId=20040302005957&newsLang=en&beanID=202776713&viewID=news_view Business Wire}} reports that Bob Iger, The Walt Disney Company’s president and COO, will appear at the Bear Stearns 17th Annual Media, Entertainment and Information Conference at 12:45…

It’s been there a while, but we’ve only just picked up on it! Over at Disney’s {{link http://disney.go.com/corporate/investors/ Investor Relations}} webpage, you’ll find a wealth of business material and corporate…

After a busy newsweek, and finding ourselves with a slow newsday, hop on over to {{link http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/landing/landingIndex.jsp?id=atom_412&mature=accept Atom Films.com}} for a “naughty but hilarious short”, Wheelchair Rebecca. As the site…

The {{link http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-dizmoodmar06,1,4367947.story?coll=la-headlines-business Los Angeles Times.com}} (free subscription) has been talking to high-ranking Disney insiders about this week’s events within the company, currently referred to as the “unhappiest place on…

The {{link http://www.hometheaterforum.com/index.php Home Theater Forum}} brigade, a seriously dedicated band of “cinema at home” enthusiasts, had their annual chat with home video and DVD execs from Warner Brothers last…

…animation alive, by opening Legacy Animation Studios. Chris Douvalas over at {{link http://www.animatedbuzz.com/WB/53.html Animated Buzz}} recently spoke to Pittman about the first couple of months of operation, and where the…

…to collect, including Kermit as Admiral Smollet from Muppet Treasure Island and Johnny Fiami from Muppets From Space. Also new: the {{link http://palisadestoys.com/new/whatsnew/index.php#MEGA Adventure Kermit and Mega Gonzo}} action figures!…

…to be unveiled over the next couple of weeks as the film gets ready for its theatrical bow? Take a look over at {{link http://www.moviegoods.com/movie_product.asp?master%5Fmovie%5Fid=23834&movie%5Fnss=20049765 MovieGoods.com}}. Thanks for the link!…

Nausicaa.net reports that preorder pages for Porco Rosso, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, and My Neighbor Totoro have been put up at FYE.com and Suncoast.com, with a stated…

‘MusicFan’ has sent in a link to {{link http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&SQL=GIH||||44591 AllGame.com}}, which looks at the Gameboy Advance adaptation of Disney’s Home On The Range, out the same day as the theatrical…

Jump over to {{link http://www.nick.com/ads/garfield/garfieldmovie/ Nick.com}} where they have a number of online fun and games promoting the upcoming movie. There’s also a new picture of the feline on the…

…Del. “Pointer was able to locate and purchase the only existing 35mm picture and sound negatives to the 12 ‘sound’ films from the New York-based ‘Movietronics’ film library [and] has…

A lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company by Stephen Slesinger Inc (“the family firm with U.S. merchandising rights” to Winnie the Pooh) for hundreds of millions of dollars in allegedly…

The {{link http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/#film5 Internet Movie Database}} is reporting that “New York Post film critic Lou Lumenick has reviewed a five-minute ‘movie’ starring Jerry Seinfeld and has extolled it as ‘the…

As we reported earlier today, Box Office Report predicts a fourth place finish for \\Home on the Range\\ with $13 million. {{link http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/column/index.cfm?columnID=8268 Box Office Prophets}} is thinking along those…

Don Hahn, producer of Disney’s theme-park ride adaptation The Hanted Mansion, talks to {{link http://actionadventure.about.com/cs/weeklystories/a/aa042004.htm About.com}} and what went into the planning for the April 20th DVD….