DreamWorks SKG Fansite – Animation alerts us to two bits of news about upcoming projects from Katzenberg and Co. First up is a {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/sharktale rumor about \\Shark Tale\\}}. They…

DVD Toons’ comment feature {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/features/58 My Toon Cents}} runs down the list of eligible films put forward by the Studios this year for consideration as nominees for the Best…

Timing in nicely with the release of the documentary on DVD, {{link http://frankanollie.com/ FrankAnOllie’s personal website}} has had a facelift, courtesy of new hosts Animation World Network! The site, originated…

The Associated Press reports (via {{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=493&ncid=493&e=3&u=/ap/20031202/ap_en_mo/winnie_the_pooh_lawsuit Yahoo! News}}) that “the holders of the North American rights to the Winnie the Pooh characters have hired celebrity attorney Johnnie Cochran to…

…selected for various prestigious screenings. Seemingly one of the industry’s best kept secrets, the film has so far remained off our radar. Now, the {{link http://www.luovo.com/eng/mainPage.html official site}} has been…

\\{{link http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,561576_1_0_,00.html Entertainment Weekly}}\\ reports that \\The Triplets of Belleville\\ won the Best Foreign Language Film award from the Boston Society of Film Critics on their 23rd annual awards list….

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…

{{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9951 AWN}} reports that \\Finding Nemo\\ has made the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences short list for the Best Achievement in Sound Editing category. The other potential…

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…

…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.jimhillmedia.com/legacy/index.htm?../articles/01232004.1.htm~contentFrame Jim Hill}} looks back at the careers of two of Disney’s best directors, John Musker and Ron Clements, on their last day working for Disney. The pair kickstarted…

Following our report of the Golden Globes this past Sunday night, the {{link http://www.imdb.com/features/rto/2004/goldenglobes Internet Movie DataBase}} has a full listing of the nominees and eventual winners. Topping the biggest…

Variety.com’s most recent e-mail newsletter reports “Brother Bear drew $560,000 on 29 in Hong Kong (second-highest debut by a traditionally animated pic behind Mulan) and $450,000 on 87 in Poland…

{{link http://money.cnn.com/2004/01/30/technology/apple/ CNN}} has a semi-serious article on the merits, pitfalls, and feasibility of Apple Computer (CEO Steve Jobs) buying Pixar (CEO Steve Jobs). “Apple, with its huge success in…

…that MGM would be “the best fit” for Pixar because of its worldwide distribution apparatus and because MGM doesn’t possess any competitive animated films or family franchises. McGurk added MGM…

The {{link http://www.imdb.com/StudioBrief/#1 Internet Movie Database}} today reports that “The Walt Disney Company has hired corporate lawyer Martin Lipton, famed for developing strategies used by companies to avoid hostile takeovers….

Toon Zone reports that the re-branded Jetix action-toon blocks on ABC Family and Toon Disney (which we {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000602.html originally revealed here}}) have brought “ratings improvements for both channels, versus…

The {{link http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/ IMDb Screening Room}} notes that while critics haven’t been lavish in their praise for Disney’s \\Home on the Range\\, most do love the music. The score and…

With all the hype starting to build for Disney/Walden’s Rings-tyled take on CS Lewis’ first Chronicle of Narnia, The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/310 DVD Toons}} takes…

…discussions with other studios, including MGM, Sony, Warner Bros. and Fox, [but] Jobs has come to believe that the best home for Pixar is at Disney after all, sources familiar…

…in June 2003, and has since been selected to compete or screen at over 40 international film festivals and events, winning five Best Film awards to date. The disc features…

…is one of the best gems to come from the Studio in recent years, and could surely make the package worthy of purchase alone for long-time dedicated fans”. The disc…

…South Park canon, but in truth it’s not one of the best. Unless you’re desperate to own it now, a wait for the inevitable season set is probably more recommended”….

Don’t forget that today you can bring Disney’s last – for now – traditionally animated film home on video. {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/334 DVD Toons looks at the disc}} and is pleased…

The {{link http://www.imdb.com/news/flash/ Internet Movie Database}} is reporting that comedian Rodney Dangerfield, famous for having “no respect”, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles, aged 82. His routines were worked into…

…{{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/339 DVD Toons}} – and surprise, surprise if he doesn’t love it too! “Aladdin was probably the first film I was ever completely obsessed with as a kid,” he…

{{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…

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…

…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…

…of the Shrek franchise has led us to conclude that a May release date, with a DVD release around the holiday season, will enable us to best maximize performance and…