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Jon M. Chu gives Masters of the Universe update
Long in development hell, Sony Pictures has been trying to get a live–action Masters of the Universe movie off the ground for years. The project finally found a director in… |
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Garner stuck in Charlotte's Web
Coming Soon notes that as it was revealed on Access Hollywood last week, Jennifer Garner will lend her voice to the upcoming live–action/photo real CG Charlotte’s Web, scheduled to weave… |
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Fox Animation's John Cohen promoted to vp of production
…Alvin and the Chipmunks back with a movie featuring computer animated versions of the title characters in a live action world. Cohen also was the brain behind www.NapoleonVsFender.com, which cross-promotes… |
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Popeye’s Voyage: The Quest For Pappy
…short Popeye’s Pappy, the 1960s TV cartoons (Me Quest For Poopdeck Pappy), and the 1980 live action film. Did we really need to see it again? As the 44-minute film… |
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VES nominees announced
…animation titles with four each. Also of special note is the nod for Sandra Bullock’s character from Gravity, Ryan Stone, in the Outstanding Animated Character in a Live–Action Feature Motion… |
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Fred Grandinetti: Talking With Popeye’s No. 1 Fan
…mind that you need to appeal to the 30, 40, and 50 year old. They always forget about the big collectibles market. You just have to look at eBay today… |
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Leaked first images of Michael Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
A few images have leaked on the Internet of the turtles in Michael Bay’s live action remake of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Many news sources were asked to take… |
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Angelina Jolie makes evil look beautiful in new Maleifcent trailer
Disney’s classic Sleeping Beauty doesn’t delve into the evil enchantress Maleficent’s past. After 55 years, Disney is revealing Maleficent’s backstory in a live–action movie starring Angelina Jolie as the wicked… |
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Beauty and the Beast teaser trailer coming tomorrow
The first teaser trailer for Disney’s live–action Beauty and the Beast will debut tomorrow during Good Morning, America!, and you can watch a short announcement clip in the player below…. |
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Beauty and the Beast teaser trailer now online
The first teaser trailer for Disney’s live–action Beauty and the Beast is here! The highly anticipated release arrives in theaters next March…. |
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Oscar nominations announced
…short CaveDigger Facing Fear Karama Has No Walls The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall Best Live action short… |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mighty at box office
…in mind that the Michael Bay-produced outing had much more hype surrounding it, and was the first live–action movie for the series in more than 20 years. More importantly, Paramount… |
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Animation dominates Japan box office in 2013
The Hollywood Reporter notes that seven of the top ten films in Japan during 2013 were animated. “A lack of the big local and Hollywood live–action franchises that have won… |
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Drawn Together: Season One
Comedy Central (2004), Paramount Home Video (October 4, 2005), 2 discs, 152 mins plus supplements, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital 2.0, Rated TV-MA, Retail: $26.98 Storyboard: Reality television… |
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Disney villain’s reproduce and their kids get a movie!
…the kingdom?” The movie will be shot in live action at the end of 2014 and will premiere in 2015. The Internet will probably be buzzing with fan speculation over… |
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New CGI Star Wars television series on the way
…animated Star Wars television series is on the way, in addition to a live action series. Lucas also confirmed that the Star Tours thrill ride at Disney-MGM Studios will be… |
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Speed Racer takes second place
…Man, which took in $50,500,000 in its second weekend, but fared better than the newly released What Happens In Vegas, which totaled $20,000,000. Speed Racer opened in theaters last Friday…. |
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Arthur and the Minimoys sequels update
…just finished the ADR session the other day. Half of this is live action, while half of it is 3-D animation. It’s going to take a while before it is… |
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Disney releases behind-the-scenes footage from Hercules
In celebration of the film’s 19th anniversary, Disney has released behind-the-scenes footage from Hercules in the form of storyboards and live–action reference. You can watch it in the player below…. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #50: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Introducing Deafy, the Dwarf
…Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and The Fairest One of All. • Main Discussion: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs • Animation using live–action reference, first time with realistic… |
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Oscar nominated animated shorts profiled
…Online. If you’d like to see the films for yourself, Shorts HD is once again bringing their Oscar Nominated Short Film program (Live Action, Animation, and Documentary) to theaters. Their… |
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Free Birds creators explain why Reel FX’s first theatrical feature is no turkey
…at Thanksgiving once and for all? In the computer animated comedy Free Birds, the free-thinking turkey Reggie (voiced by Owen Wilson) receives a presidential pardon and goes to live at… |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #65: Balto – Streetdog
Learn more about The Rotoscopers! The Rotoscopers go on a journey to watch Amblimation’s final movie, Balto. https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADV6785765925.mp3 Highlights: • Main discussion: Balto • Live–action beginning with pigeon lady from… |
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Pink Panther Show on the prowl to DVD
…Draw the Pink Panther” featurette, “Page to Screen: The Making of Two Cartoons” featurette, and the animated title screens from five of the live–action Pink Panther movies. Also due for… |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #47: Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation – It’s Direct-to-video for a Reason
…• Disney Live Action: Thor 2, Maleficent, Cinderella, Saving Mr. Banks, Tomorrowland formally known as ’1953, scorpion hunting in AZ. • Disney Consumer Products, the line for Teen Beach Movie,… |
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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
…segments and finally gotten to in the last act is what you were probably expecting if you watched any trailers or commericals for the film — the live action parts… |
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\\Aeon Flux\\ beats low expectations, \\Harry Potter\\ continues to dominate
…the year to spend three weeks at #1. It made $20.5 million this weekend for a $230 million total in the 17 days since it opened. Adding in the $330… |
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The Tick Vs. Season Two
…The only other bones we’re thrown are the inevitable Previews, here including those for Underdog, The Invisible, The Muppet Show: Season Two, and Disney’s live action TV-on-DVD line-up— all on… |
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UPDATE! Narnia news
…reveals both good and evil troops marching toward the movie’s final battle. Also, at Dark Horizons, Adamson discusses Narnia, lending thoughts on his transition from directing animation to live–action, and… |
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Weekend box office actuals: November 18 – 20
This past weekend, Chicken Little fell to #3 with $14,711,378, averaging $4,186 per each of its 3,514 theaters. This brings the Disney hit’s total domestic gross to $99,093,096. At #19,… |
