VFX World takes a look at the computer animated visual effects and character animation in two recent blockbusters: an interview with {{link http://vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=319b255d&atype=articles&id=2159 Spider-Man 2}}’s John Dykstra, and the process…

…spinning off its animation studio by filing for an initial public offering, {{link http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/21/news/midcaps/dreamworks_ipo/index.htm CNN reports}}. The company expects the IPO, being handled by Goldman Sachs, to raise $650 million….

One of the most successful and influential music score composers in the movie business {{link http://www.jerrygoldsmithonline.com/ has died}}. Jerry Goldsmith dipped into the animation world several times, scoring such features…

The sometimes provocative and always entertaining Mike Barrier has promised to update his {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/index.html Funny World website}} more often, and is off to a good start, with several new…

Though often rumored, {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=117377 Toon Zone}} reports that Canada.com has posted the first real confirmation that a {{link http://www.canada.com/entertainment/story.html?id=ca78e65d-d4e4-4dd6-b69e-a509e11773b2 Family Guy movie}} is indeed “in the works”. The story…

Animation World Network’s VFX World takes a look at two recent feline featured films: Disney’s short {{link http://vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=319b255d&atype=articles&id=2169 Lorenzo}} and the visual effects-created world of {{link http://vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=319b255d&atype=articles&id=2168 Catwoman}} (which is…

…{{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/onebyone.html Ultimate Disney}} has posted several screenshots from the film, and also carries news of a {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4579 confirmation}} of this year’s Walt Disney Treasures releases on December 7th….

…his latest film and the transition from hand-drawn to CGI. Then he gushes aplenty over the exclusive screening of sci-fi/animated/live-action epic {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=18056 Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow}}….

Movie site JoBlo.com has a first look up at the Spongebob Squarepants Movie {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=4901 poster banners}}, which reveal a couple of new characters. The Paramount film opens November 19….

…the short: an {{link http://www.avchannel.com.au/CatIndex.php?LoadPage=CatItem.php?CatNo=MMA2158 Australian edition}}, at 57 minutes, lists additions such as a commentery track and the director’s previous shorts, and may well point towards what to expect….

…Next up: \\The Incredibles\\, which we’ve now completed and are gearing up for its November 5th release. Prepare to be blown away.” {{link http://www.macminute.com/2004/08/06/pixar MacNN}} adds that during the conference…

The Second City.com have announced the winners of this year’s {{link http://www.secondcity.com/news/article.asp?nid=1720466689 ShortCuts Film Festival}}. Lee Lanier and Jeffrey Dates of Boulder City, Nevada. Lee and Jeffrey wrote, directed, and…

…very loose talking fan forum, and is keeping track on production of Team America, {{link http://www.craptv.com/teamamerica/index.php posting a couple scoops}} so far, with more to come [WARNING: VERY MATURE CONTENT]….

…President has been completed just for the DVD set, and it will also contain Lorne Michaels’ Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary Special from 1986, and, most mouth wateringly, the full-length,…

Well, now that the new Mickey Mouse feature, The Three Musketeers, is actually on shelves in stores ({{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/327 review here}}), there’s no one better placed than director {{link http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/539/539804p1.html?fromint=1…

‘Kirikou’ at the {{link http://miarroba.com/foros/ver.php?temaid=2401085&foroid=97427 Miarroba.com Forums}} has posted art from what looks to be a new Spanish animated feature in development. Brendan And The Secret Of Kells hasn’t turned…

…the film’s songs with and without lead vocals so we can all sing-along and feel like a Genie in the shower. The {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002QO4F4/disneyanimati-20/103-1157116-8543016 16-track disc}} includes restored song Proud…

…on the lead in independent short Paul And His Bananas, has revised the character. Check out the {{link http://www.bishopanimation.com/ba.php new look here}} and check out the site for more details!…

A previously released \\Shark Tale\\ trailer is now available in high definiton from {{link http://www.divx.com/movies/trailer_sharktale.php DivX.com}}. The DivX codec is able to produce stunning 720p HD video with a bitrate…

‘Bill1978’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=5099#post5099 Animated News Forum}} lets us know that Amazon.com is listing an {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002ZMJF2/qid=1095076983/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-3809330-5636916?v=glance&s=music Aladdin Special Edition Soundtrack}} CD, to coincide with the film’s Platinum Edition…

{{link http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinvestor/corporatenews/2004-10-03-sbc_x.htm USA Today}} reports on how Disney is using the characters from its new film in partnership with Pixar, The Incredibles, in marketing and product advertisements, attracting $150 million…

The always entertaining movie site JoBlo.com looks at {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=5454 Shark Tale‘s fortunes at the box office}}, declaring the movie a hit (at least with audiences), with a $49.1 million…

…http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/338 Lady Death: The Motion Picture}}, also debuting today, and a recent release in the Columbia House series of Walter Lanz discs, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/337 Woody Woodpecker and Friends: Volume 10}}….

{{link http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=502193 Broadway.com}} reports that Disney Theatricals has named well known European director (and Broadway newcomer) Francesca Zambello as the director for the Broadway musical version of \\The Little Mermaid\\….

Animated films took the top two box office spots this weekend according to {{link http://boxofficemojo.com/ Box Office Mojo}}. In its second week \\The Incredibles\\ took the #1 spot again with…

…\\The Iron Giant\\ the full special edition treatment. Extras include: a new digital transfer, feature-length commentary, an alternate beginning and other unused sequences, 13 branching mini-documentary sequences, and much more….

{{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2004&wknd=47&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}} reports that \\The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie\\ opened with $32 million this weekend, coming in second to \\National Treasure\\’s $35.1 million. {{link http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041121/nysu023_1.html Nick Movies}} notes…

Head on over to Apple’s Movie Trailers page and catch TV-level animation in the full trailer for {{link http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/poohs_heffalump_movie.html Pooh’s Heffalump Movie}} and the new preview for the animation-inspired sequel…

According to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2004-11-26&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}} estimates \\The Incredibles\\ topped the $200 million mark on Friday. The take is just below \\Finding Nemo\\, which had earned $213 million by…

…up benefiting the company in the long run. Jessica Reif Cohen, an analyst with Merrill Lynch who downgraded Pixar’s rating and lowered her 2005 estimates for the company, said “We…