{{link http://www.animagic.hpg.ig.com.br/producao.htm Animagic}} has what appears to be the first picture from Disney upcoming (and first all-CG) film \\Chicken Little\\. The article, entitled “What’s next for Disney”, is in Portuguese….

An {{link http://www.animationnation.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=007545 Animation Nation}} post points out a link to {{link http://207.44.182.109/photo/1/showgallery.php/cat/1022/password/ Figures.com}}, a website with pictures from the 2004 UK Toy Fair with pictures of some of Hasbro’s…

…morning?), {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/articles/01302004.3.htm Jim chimes in}} with the latest, as well as a report on {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/articles/01302004.2.htm some emails}} Disney Animation head David Stainton has been sending around the company…

‘MusicFan’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=933#post933 AN Forums}} points out that DreamWorks have “registered the domains ‘anothersharktale.com’, ‘anothersharktale.net’ and ‘anothersharktale.biz’”, so it looks like the upcoming first film’s sequel will go…

…the {{link http://disney.go.com/corporate/investors/financials/annual.html 2003 Annual Report of TWDC}} where it can be found in MUCH larger size”. DLP.info also has {{link http://www.dlp.info/NewsAndRumours/Specials/TWDC_Annual2003.htm commented excerpts}} of that report on their website!…

{{link http://www.animationblast.com/ Animation Blast}} updates this weekend with some new info on Bill Plympton’s independent animated feature Hair High, the sci-fi comedy that fans were able to see him create…

{{link http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?siteid=mktw&guid=%7B6C7718A8%2DEBE1%2D48B5%2DAAFE%2D326237A63079%7D& CBS Marketwatch}} reports that Roy Disney has made a Securities and Exchange Commission filing outlining what he believes are the mistakes of the Walt Disney Company over the…

According to {{link http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/02/04/financial1931EST0360.DTL&type=printable SFGate.com}}, Pixar CEO Steve Jobs recently talked with analysts about what led to their break with Disney. Jobs said he offered Disney better terms than he…

…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…

…extras that could not be cleared for copyright in the {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001AG01M/qid=1076852157/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-4687562-8010520?v=glance&s=dvd Region 1}} box”. It’s worth noting also, that the Sellers box comes loaded with a disc of original…

…that first, hard-to-find limited release, is a great re-posted {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/features/64 interview with Walt’s daughter Diane}}, on how it was living with her Dad, growing up in Walt’s household, visiting…

…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…

…soon as possible,” said New York Comptroller Alan Hevesi in a statement. All the states combined only hold about 40 million shares. But “the prominent defections – although they still…

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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…

‘MusicFan’ in tha {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=1509#post1509 AN Forums}} has pointed to The Futon Critic, which announces a new animated comedy. “In its continued commitment to developing original animated programs for men,…

{{link http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4409729/ Newsweek}} takes a look at the escalating pressure on Disney CEO Michael Eisner to deliver at this week’s shareholder’s meeting, just as new rumors come in of a…

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…

…Disney veteran animators Tom Bancroft and Rob Corley announce the formation of their new animation development company, Funnypages Productions, LLC. This company will join their already existing subsidiary comic book…

{{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…

…toons and promote their upcoming projects: {{link http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ Cartoon Brew.com}}. Both the writers’ previous sites will remain active as archives, but look to the Brew for new updates, features and…

…up on thse great figures from {{link http://palisadestoys.com/new/whatsnew/thebit/Muppets/Mon3_1_04.php Palisades Toys}}? Series 7 – a new line of finely detailed figures – was recently launched, with several new charcaters to collect,…

…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!…