New look for Sonic apparently revealed on movie theater standee
Earlier this year, a teaser trailer for the upcoming live–action Sonic the Hedgehog was released, with many fans of the video game crying foul over the title character having teeth…. |
Like a Bolt out of the Blu! Plus The Odd Couple!
…over to our Contest Corner, wish upon a star, and it could be yours, but you only have until midnight ET tonight! Lastly today, it’s another of our occasional live–action… |
The Last Unicorn's Official Website gets a facelift!!
After months of stagnancy, The-Last-Unicorn.net, the official website for the live–action production of The Last Unicorn, has finally seen a change. Not just any change, either – the whole website… |
Azur & Asmar: Michel Ocelot’s Quest For Tolerance
…princess, because it is actually a prison. AV: How did you come to appeal to a live action film producer (Christophe Rossignon) to produce your animated film? MO: I had… |
Aladdin Reunion rundown and photos
…Artist Duncan Marjoribanks, Supervising Animator for Abu This event was hosted by Margaret Kerry, live action reference model for Peter Pan’s Tinkerbell, who was actually quite funny. She welcomed everyone,… |
New Cruella trailer promises a darker Disney outing
The full trailer for Disney’s Cruella is now online, and you can check it out in the player above. The live–action origin story for the popular Disney character raised some… |
LeBron James gets animated in Space Jam: A New Legacy trailer
Warner Bros. has launched the trailer to the upcoming sequel to their live–action/animation hybrid classic Space Jam, which can be viewed above. This time around, the Looney Tunes will be… |
The game of cat & mouse is on in new Tom & Jerry trailer
The first trailer for the live–action Tom & Jerry movie is now online, and can be viewed in the player above. This time around, the classic cat & mouse duo… |
Animated Van Helsing To Arrive in May
Animated Bliss reports that Universal will release Van Helsing: The London Assignment, the animated prequel to the anticipated live–action film, on May 11. Reprising his role from the live–action version,… |
Playmobil: The Movie
…surprises right out of the gate with a live–action opening sequence with an unexpected dark turn, giving things a lot more weight than you probably thought you were in for…. |
More unannounced DreamWorks animation in the pipeline: Chicken Run 2?
…updated news on several other new DreamWorks properties, including Space Monkeys and Chicken Run 2, read on here: Two other projects registered, The Shadow Project (a mix of live–action and… |
\\Where the Wild Things Are\\ no longer animated
…as director and has decided to switch from animation to live action. Screenwriter David Reynolds (\\The Emperor’s New Groove\\, \\Finding Nemo\\) will probably have his script dumped in favor of… |
The Walt Disney Studios: A Lot To Remember
…and Peter Pan (all of which made use of the soundstages to photograph live–action reference footage) in the early ’50s, just as live–action features and television transformed the Studio again…. |
Eric Brevig to direct Yogi Bear feature
ComingSoon reports that the upcoming live–action adaption of Yogi Bear will be helmed by Eric Brevig, director of the most recent Journey to the Center of the Earth film. Writing… |
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
Warner Bros. (2010), Warner Home Video (September 28, 2010), 2 discs (Blu-ray + DVD), 78 mins plus supplements, 16:9 ratio, DTS-HD Master Audio, Rated PG-13, Retail: $29.99 Storyboard: A rocket… |
Saturday Morning Cartoons – 1970s: Volume 1
Various (1970-1979), Warner Home Video (May 26, 2009), 2 discs, 352 mins plus supplements, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital Mono 1.0, Not Rated, Retail: $26.98 Storyboard: The cartoons… |
The Tigger Movie: Bounce-a-rrrific Special Edition
…first came to television the Hundred Acre Wood was populated by live–action actors in Animatronic suits! Now since apparently forgotten, Pooh Corner turned out to be a charming show that… |
What's New Scooby-Doo? The new Indy trailer, that's what!
A quick mention, first off, for Rand’s latest review, where he finds good words for What’s New Scooby-Doo? The Complete 3rd Season. Seemingly taking its cue from the recent live–action… |
The Art Of Tom And Jerry: Volume Three
…was produced by MGM’s live–action division) and providing a smile on its own! Purr-Chance To Dream, directed by Ben Washam, sees the return of Jerry’s mouse-sized pet pooch and for… |
Eric Goldberg takes us on a Character Animation Crash Course!
…(both for Richard Williams), Aladdin, Hercules, Fantasia/2000 and Pocahontas (which he also co-directed) for Disney, and was director of animation on Looney Tunes: Back In Action at Warners. He has… |
The Puppetoon Movie: Volume 2
…Came About (1938, (4:52) – This print is from the Netherlands Film Museum. The black and white film is a real novelty, combining live action, hand-drawn animation (with a nod… |
Sing
…Jennings seemed to fade from the filmmaking landscape. Bucking the trend for an increasing number of animation movie directors switching to live–action production, Jennings has always been a highly visual… |
Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume Six
…among others), vintage interviews and clips (including Mel’s live–action role on The Jack Benny Show) and reveals Blanc’s humanitarian side and the extent of his 1961 car accident: I was… |
Bolt: John Ashton Thomas – one bold, Bolt orchestrator!
…of action music, but also – and most of all, should I say – in his layering of emotion. Because Bolt is not only a comedy or an action, animated… |
Captain America (1990)
21st Century Film Corporation/Orion (1990), 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (for MGM) (September 20, 2011), 1 discs, 97 mins, 4:3 ratio, Dolby Digital 2.0, Rated PG-13, Retail: $19.98 Storyboard: A… |
The first Kim Possible teaser trailer is here
A brief new teaser trailer for the live–action Kim Possible movie is now online, and can be checked out in the player above. The preview provides a first glimpse of… |
How To Train Your Dragon
…Feet and Horton Hears a Who). Also brought in was eight-time Oscar nominated cinematographer Roger Deakins (Fargo, O Brother, Where Art Thou, No Country for Old Men) — a live… |
NBFF Volcom Call for Teen Film Entries Press Release
…CEO Richard Woolcott. The competition is open to U.S. and international filmmakers 18 years and younger. Filmmakers can submit live action or animated short films of all genres, including drama,… |
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
…the slipcover serve to advertise the upcoming live action feature, as well as this release’s status of being a combo pack. The single Blu-ray disc has the movie and everything… |
All*Star Superman
…for the big live action film coming to theaters in Summer 2011. The DVD copy in this set gives just the WB logo promo, then goes straight to the menu…. |