The first teaser trailer for the \\SpongeBob SquarePants\\ movie is now online at {{link http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/spongebobsquarepantsmovie/ Apple’s Quicktime Movie Trailer site}}….

The Muppet Wizard Of Oz, the next film in the on-going almost-animated Muppet film series, has had the “casting” of the principal roles announced, according to {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16715 AICN}}. Kermit…

…time to complete the movie (rumored to be his last, though he’s been saying that for a while now)! The {{link http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ Anime News Network}} has a link to the…

The {{link http://www.imdb.com/StudioBrief/#1 IMDB}} today reports an upswing in the recent box office slump of the summer, with Peter Jackson’s Return Of The King perhaps unsurprisingly leading the way (for…

Jerry Beck, over at his {{link http://www.cartoonresearch.com/comments.html Cartoon Research}} page, takes a look at the new Definitive Guide To Betty Boop Memoribilia book, as well as Mike Joens’ An Animated…

{{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/83532.html Playbill}} (via Toon Zone) is reporting that Broadway actor Adam Pascal (already known to Disney fans for his role as Radames in Elton John/Tim Rice’s Aida) has been…

Thanks to ‘ChayaA’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=689#post689 AN Forums}} for pointing out a link to Time Magazine’s revealing of their reviewers’ picks for the {{link http://www.time.com/time/bestandworst/2003/story.html best and worst}} films…

…2, Lady And The Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure and 101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure go missing from stores. {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/512121/ref%3Dmk%5Fdel%5F512305%5F231/102-3662996-8231362 Amazon has all of these for order}}, and the…

…park ride. “I’ll be heading back to film with Johnny Depp soon, which is cool. I have no complaints about working in the Caribbean!” he tells {{link http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp?r=56636&cat=1027 Teen Hollywood}}….

…ridiculous story changes just to soothe their fragile egos, the pinheads who had absolutely no experience when it came to producing animated films but still wound up calling the shots…

{{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/83566.html Playbill}} reports that “\\Hoopz\\, the Disney stage musical about the Harlem Globetrotters that has been dribbling in development for several years, no longer has composer Jeanine Tesori and…

…talent, to character animation and directing (in features, television and home video), as well as pre-chosen achievement awards given in the names of June Foray, Winsor McCay and Ub Iwerks….

…the WB have announced the specs for the March 2nd DVD release of Back In Action. Not too much to get in a fluff about, though the new short The…

…price of $49.98. “The four-disc set will feature all twenty-two third season episodes in fullscreen and Dolby Digital Surround sound”. Check out the link for info on the bonus materials….

\\{{link http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-predict28dec28,1,3852827.story The L.A. Times}}\\ has made some bold predictions for the entertainment industry in 2004. Some of the interesting ones include: – “The coming year will be the year…

Jerry Beck at {{link http://www.cartoonresearch.com Cartoon Research}} reviews \\Teacher’s Pet\\, the feature film based on the Disney animated series. Beck says “it’s a frantic, fast paced adventure” that is “certainly…

The {{link http://www.lafca.org/Home/News/2003_lafca_awards_winners.html Los Angeles Film Critics Association}} announced their annual awards today. \\The Triplets of Belleville\\ edged out \\Finding Nemo\\ in the Best Animation category. \\Triplets\\ also picked up…

The {{link http://www.caltradereport.com/eWebPages/page-two-1073607565.html CalTrade Report}} mentions that DreamWorks will outsource “computer-generated animation services, including modelling, character animation, lighting effects, compositing, and rendering” for their upcoming CG television comedy show Father…

LucasFilm’s next batch of Star Wars: Clone Wars is on the way, reports the {{link http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/15282.htm New York Post}}. Following the first series, which debuted last November, the ten new…

From {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/articles/01092004.1.htm Jim Hill Media}}: “As the deadline for the official announcement draws ever nearer, JH tries to pin down the exact moment that Mouse House managers lost their…

{{link http://www.animationinsider.net/ Animation Insider’s}} {{link http://teentitans.aifandom.com/source/00indexanimated.html Teen Titans page }} has full coverage of the upcoming season including news, interviews, and episode guides….

The {{link http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=industryNews&storyID=4105748 Reuters News Agency}} is saying that the Orlando Sentinel has reported that Disney is expected to close its Florida Animation department and make an official announcement on…

{{link http://www.bfca.org/ The Broadcast Film Critics Association}} announced the winners of their Critics Choice Awards. \\Finding Nemo\\ won for Best Animated Film, but lost the Best Picture award to \\The…

…will chronicle the subversive duo’s rise from the obscurity of Internet entertainment to media mogul status. \\South Park\\ began with a crudely animated video Christmas card that got passed around…

{{link http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=industryNews&storyID=4104323 Reuters News}} reports that Time Warner and MetroGoldwynMayer have ended initial talks that would see the two companies merge. The overall price for MGM and the “structure of…

Walt Disney Feature Animation-Florida will today officially close its doors, putting over 250 talented artists, technicians and animators out of work, as well as depriving the public of a chance…

…Home Entertainment gets set to release a new DVD collection, The Best Of Mister Ed: Volume One, next week, actor Alan Young, who went on post-Ed to speak for Scrooge…

{{link http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=2969 ComingSoon.net}} has posted a picture of Tom Hanks’ character in \\The Polar Express\\ taken from the latest issue of \\Entertainment Weekly\\ (go to ComingSoon.net for larger version). The…

…film, their second such project for Disney-owned Miramax. “We’re excited that Miramax has such faith in Noodlesoup Productions and has given us the opportunity to work with them on another…

…Charlotte’s Web. Miss Congeniality co-writer Katie Ford is set to write the film. The Trumpet of the Swan has previously been adapted for the screen as an {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005LB87/qid=1073948325/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-2271211-1467963?v=glance&s=dvd animated…