Big-screen adaption of Voltron headed this way
After the success of the cartoon-inspired film Transformers, New Regency, reports Variety, is looking to make their own giant robot flick. The studio is currently developing a live–action adaptation of… |
Jonny Quest to hit the big screen
Variety reports that the animated television program Jonny Quest will be adapted into a live–action film sometime in the future. Warner Bros. will be developing the picture along with Speed… |
Hans Zimmer interview
…provided music to, including animated titles like Madagascar and the recently released Simpsons Movie. Live–action films, such as The Dark Knight and Pirates Of The Caribbean, are also spoken of…. |
TMNT DVD review
…out to be more faithful than the live–action installments. The review also calls TMNT the best animated/comic book film of 2007 thus far and a great treat for Turtle fans…. |
N-Bee-C
NY Daily News and The Chicago Tribune elaborate on the 20 live–action shorts for Bee Movie that will air on NBC this fall. Lasting 1 – 2 minutes, each minisode… |
Re-Animated coming to DVD
Animation Insider reports that the Cartoon Network live–action/animation feature, Re-Animated, is making its way to DVD. The film wich set a ratings record for the network’s top original movie debut,… |
Nutritional marketing for Enchanted
Jim Hill Media elaborates on the healthier aspect of Disney’s promotional plans for Enchanted. According to the site, marketing for the live–action/animated feature will include more nutritional options for kids… |
New Seinfeld And Superman short!
‘MusicFan’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=2706#post2706 AN Forums}} points to the latest animation/live–action web short to feature Jerry Seinfeld and DC Comics’ Superman. “The {{link http://www.jerry.digisle.tv/ new episode}} is titled Hindsight… |
Bird serves Ratatouille at WonderCon
…a new Ratatouille trailer, as described in the report, should be supplied in the next few weeks. About his next project, Bird admitted that the film will likely be live–action…. |
Hellboy Animated: Blood & Iron preview
…The site critiques, “Director Tad Stones does a great job at adapting Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. agents into animated form — almost better, or more faithful, than their live–action counterparts.”… |
Animation catches The Spirit?
While a live–action film based on Will Eisner’s The Spirit is in the works, it has now been hinted that an animated follow-up could be coming soon as well. At… |
Oscar puts on shorts
IndieWIRE describes the festivities present during a festival the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted for this year’s nominated animated and live–action short films. Held last Wednesday, February… |
Toy Story 3 to hit in 2010
…we could just convince Tom Hanks and Tim Allen to don costumes and shoot this in live action,we could probably get it out a little earlier,” jokes director Lee Unkrich…. |
Trailers: Bee Movie, Underdog
…seen in the first teaser, this latest ad features a cameo from Steven Spielberg. Likewise, the first teaser trailer for the live–action adaptation of Underdog may be seen at Disney.com…. |
Peter Pan flies into the El Capitan
…opening night beginning with a panel discussion moderated by producer Don Hahn and featuring “an all-star group that includes two voice talents (Kathy Beaumont-Levine and Paul Collins), two live–action reference… |
Robosapien to invade the big screen
…has all the right elements to make a family feature film with the ability to touch people on an emotional level.” The project will blend both live–action and computer animation…. |
Underdog pics
…Review and MovieWeb, with each site possessing two of the photos. From Walt Disney Pictures, the live–action adaptation of the ’60s animated show Underdog will hit theaters on August 3…. |
Academy to screen short nominees
On February 20 the Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be screening all 10 nominated live action and animated shorts up for an Oscar this year. Check out… |
Animated tally for 2006 world box office
The Animation Guild Blog breaks down how animated movies fared among the live–action flicks at the 2006 international box office. Among the top ten films, Ice Age: The Meltdown took… |
Paul Dini leaves Warner Bros Animation!
…that Dini says he “wants to do more writing for live–action features and comics, and is working on a hush-hush ‘Project X’ that is neither a cartoon, movie or comic… |
[Updated] Enchanted artwork, character designs!
…on the television news program Extra. Hosted currently by YouTube, the preview features thoughts from stars of the Disney hand-drawn/live–action musical, including Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden and Idina… |
Winick's Web
Coming Soon! reports that Gary Winick (13 Going on 30) has been hired to direct the live–action/CG animated version of Charlotte’s Web, from a script by Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich)… |
Disney DVD update; Range specs
DVD Answers have a bunch of info on upcoming Disney DVD issues, including high-res artwork for the {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3875&n=1&burl= Mulan: Special Edition}} (released October 26) and the 1979 live–action feature… |
Comic book heroes!
…http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3640&n=1&burl= Wonder Woman}} (the live–action 1970s television series), there’s an early look at the menus for {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3812&n=1&burl= Challenge of the Superfriends: The First Season}} and the packaging and a… |
'My name is David'
My Name Is Earl star Jason Lee has been confirmed by Variety as playing David Seville in the CGI/live–action Alvin and the Chipmunks. With Tim Hill directing from a screenplay… |
Popeye's 75th!
…Theater comic strip, the piece follows our favorite spinach-guzzling sailor through his adventures in the cartoon trade, a little known radio excursion, the 1980 live–action misfire and a future bound… |
Hola Amigos!
…and The Three Cabelleros (1944). The selection of bonus features includes the vintage live–action featurette South Of The Border With Disney and two fully animated Donald Duck shorts. Support Animated… |
Rodriguez to meet The Jetsons?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Robert Rodriguez might direct a live–action adaptation of The Jetsons. Although Rodriguez could instead helm the big screen version of Land of the Lost, sources… |
Julie Andrews to narrate Enchanted
Julie Andrews told SCI FI Wire that she will provide the narration for Disney’s upcoming animated/live–action movie Enchanted. “I am going to be doing a narration for Disney on a… |
Drew Carey to make more "Green" for WB
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the WB Network has greenlit Green Screen, a live–action/animated improv comedy pilot from Drew Carey. In Green Screen, the cast will perform – in front… |