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Bob Hoskins passes away at 71
…rather infamous live–action Super Mario Bros. He also did voice over work for Balto, Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties, and the TV series The Forgotten Toys. In addition, Hoskins… |
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First look at Where the Wild Things Are
MTV offers an exciting first look at Spike Jonze’s troubled adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are which will incorporate voice performance, live–action puppetry and computer animation. The… |
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Dennis Muren on War Of The Worlds
…War Of The Worlds, including the tight deadline, the process of animating to the live–action, plus news on a Hulk 2, upcoming projects, and the future of CGI digital humans…. |
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Weekend Box Office: June 24 – 26, 2005
…up 4% compared to 2003, when Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle opened with $37.6 million. More info on the weekend’s live–action box office grosses may be found at Box Office Guru…. |
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Cowabunga! First Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer now online
…on the big screen should be able to do so when Captain America: The Winder Soldier opens next week. The live–action/animated movie kicks its way into theaters on August 8th…. |
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NYC Licensing Show 2005 animated images
…Witch, and the Wardrobe}}. In addition, one may also catch the first glimpse of characters from {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20540 Monster House}}, and the live action/CGI {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=20538 Charlotte’s Web}}. Lastly, the… |
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Prolific animation composer Powell profiled
…Warner Bros. cartoons, and Tom and Jerry. I love the artistry of animation, and I prefer the stories. It’s much more joyful. Live–action is just so much about people fighting… |
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Peter Pan: Return To Never-Land
…there were new Pan adventures told, though books and film (most notably a live–action feature that served more as a prequel to Hook in translation even though the two are… |
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How John Williams brought The Force Awakens to musical life
…returning to a galaxy far, far away with his Oscar-nominated score for The Force Awakens. Williams, of course, has composed the music for every live–action Star Wars movie to date…. |
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More Panther news: Pink to appear on Boomerang
…Boomerang cartoon channel this June 27th. The half-hour show, airing daily between 7:30-8pm ET, will be comprised of the 90 theatrical shorts produced from 1964-1977, plus 84 animated episodes produced… |
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Moonbot acquires Olivia Kidney and The Extincts
…The first is the Olivia Kidney trilogy by Ellen Potter, which is planned as a live action movie with extensive animated sequences. “At Moonbot, we’re grabbing for magic and Olivia… |
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First teaser trailer for Paddington arrives
TWC-Dimension has released the first teaser trailer for the Live Action/CGI feature Paddington, reports Collider. The teaser gives a brief look at the iconic Michael Bond character voiced by Colin… |
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Free Birds
…would have so many complaints. When was the last time you heard anyone say “We have too many good live action movies these days”? So the real complaint is there… |
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Kids versus cartoons in Skatoony
The Animation World Magazine reports that Cartoon Network U.K. is developing Skatoony, the first animated game show with live–action kid contestants. Hosted by animated characters Chudd Chudders and The Earl,… |
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Ultimate Avengers 2
…the first one in terms of spectacle, but can it live up to the surprisingly strong original? The Sweatbox Review: The movie begins in the reclusive African nation of Wakanda,… |
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\\Garfield\\ teaser poster revealed
{{link http://lightsoutentertainment.com/news/news.php?id=1931 Lights Out Entertainment}} has the first look at the teaser poster for the live–action/CG film \\Garfield\\. The movie, which opens June 18, 2004, features Bill Murray as the… |
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Press Release: Sony Pictures Imageworks announces key new hires
…is currently in production on the Warner Bros. live–action feature Suicide Squad, The Smurfs: Lost Village and The Emoji Movie for Sony Pictures Animation, Kingsman: The Golden Circle for 20th… |
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Marketing budgets for animated features are on the rise
…pricetag to promote live–action features? Simple, explains Variety. For one, it pays off handsomely at the box office, attracting families and repeat viewing from younger auds. They also bring in… |
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Trailers, poster for Another Day of Life released
Two trailers and a new poster for the upcoming animated/live–action documentary Another Day of Life have been revealed. Quoting the film’s press release, Life “is a movie based on the… |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #54: Mary Poppins – Jack of All Accents
…Banks. https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADV5962286676.mp3 Highlights: • Breaking tradition and doing our first live–action film! • Announcements: Podcast Awards results will be announced in January; 1st Annual Rotoscopers Awards. Voting starts December 1…. |
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Aladdin and Jafar are coming to Once Upon a Time
Aladdin and Jafar will be the next live–action versions of Disney characters to show up on Once Upon a Time, and you can catch a sneak peek at their debut… |
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Garfield gets sequel; Jetsons wait for Martin
…other cartoon-to-live–action news, Warner Brothers is said to be currently casting for the big-screen adaptation of The Jetsons, with rumor that the Studio is waiting for Steve Martin to come… |
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Henry Selick keeping very busy, talks \\The Wall and the Wing\\ and \\Moongirl\\
…really at opposite sides of a particular game… It’s one of these projects that could have gone live–action, but I just think it’s actually going to reach a broader audience… |
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Is there Room On The Broom for the Best Animated Short Oscar?
…as the crew worked to blend computer animated characters with live–action miniature sets. With Gruffalo, sets were built in an area separate from the main studio; they were then transported… |
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Sony Pictures Imageworks’ Pete Travers talks “wonderfood” VFX in Cloudy 2
…Worcester Polytechnic Institute. AnimatedViews: At SPI, you’ve been working on both live action and animated films. Do you see any difference in the approach of both mediums ? Pete Travers:… |
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Disney says out with the old and in with the old?
…attention the Descendants project, about the children of Disney heroes and villains in a high school. It is a single made-for-TV movie in live–action, but it could be the start… |
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APRIL FOOLS STORY: Friends finds new life in animated series
DIK Animation Studios has announced that they will be creating an animated series based on the live action TV series smash hit Friends. Studio chief, Dan Mutschler, states, “Friends left… |
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Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
…is sure to feel that they’re only getting a small fraction of the overall story . They’ll have to play a game for 20-40 hours, something not everyone will want… |
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Underdog seeking a voice
The Boston Herald speculates on casting for Disney’s upcoming Underdog, a live–action update to the popular ’60s animated series. Set to open in theaters on August 3, 2007, the film’s… |
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Corey Edwards to direct Fraggle Rock movie
Hot off the press! The Weinstein Co. will turn the Jim Henson series Fraggle Rock into a live–action musical feature, reports Variety. Cory Edwards, who directed the animated Hoodwinked! for… |
