Alvin and the Chipmunks banners found
A set of three Spanish-language banners for the live–action/computer animated Alvin and the Chipmunks have been discovered at eBay. Each poster stars one member of the famous band featuring Alvin,… |
Enchanted deleted song, character posters
…one-sheet images reveal the animated and live–action sides of the film’s lead, Princess Giselle. The noted UD Forum thread also unveils the real-life Giselle currently appearing at Walt Disney World…. |
Brad Bird talks Ratatouille, animated issues
…Topics in the conversation also include the benefits of Blu-ray, the usefulness of motion capture, the possibility of Bird doing an R-rated animated film and his upcoming live–action project 1906…. |
Spielberg and Cruise announce War Of The Worlds
Though it will be primarily live–action (but you can be sure of spectacular visual effects and CGI aliens), Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise have announced plans to pool resources to… |
Fred Willard on Wall•E
Fred Willard, who will play the first-ever live–action character in a Pixar movie, recently talked with Rotten Tomatoes about his role in the upcoming animated sci-fi flick Wall•E. Willard revealed… |
Brad Bird talks Ratatouille
…taking over Ratatouille. Bird also talks briefly about his next project, noting that the live–action film will be “a historical-based thing, and I think it’s going to be pretty wild.”… |
MPAA and the Chipmunks
According to Box Office Mojo, the live–action/computer animated Alvin and the Chipmunks has been rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The rating was provided due to… |
Pixar battling "brand fatigue"?
…matter from Director Brad Bird. Furthermore, the site suggests that in order to face what it refers to as “brand fatigue,” Pixar may be preparing a string of live–action films…. |
Beowulf, Alvin Oscar eligibility verdicts
…Oscar consideration in the category of Best Animated Feature. However, a different verdict met Alvin and the Chipmunks, which was disqualified from the category due to its amount of live–action…. |
Burton on Frankenweenie feature
…when I look at my original drawings, there are certain things that are in those that I couldn’t get in the live action when I made the film,” Burton explains…. |
Enchanted nominated for Hugo Award
Nominated for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form in this year’s Hugo Awards is Disney’s live–action/animated tale, Enchanted. Up for the award are writer Billy Kelly and director Kevin Lima. Other… |
Interview: Kyle MacLachlan on voicing Superman
…famous comic-book characters and how voicing a character in animation differs greatly from live–action looping. Justice League: The New Frontier is set to hit US stores on February 6th, 2008…. |
DreamWorks Animation names new head of development
…with a proven track record. As we see the line between live action and animation continue to blur, we are eager to broaden our slate and bring new talent into… |
Disney's Enchanted Easter Experience
This Saturday, March 22, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will be present an Enchanted afternoon for families at The Grove of LA to celebrate the release of its animated/live action… |
New Speed Racer trailers online
ComingSoon has made available two international trailers for the upcoming CG-live action film Speed Racer. Directed by Andy & Larry Wachowski, Speed Racer is based on the classic 1960’s Japanese… |
Dragonball Release Date Pushed Back
The release date of the live–action adaption of the popular anime series, Dragonball Z, has been changed from August 15, 2008 to April 3, 2009, according to Superhero Hype. Had… |
Warners adapting Akira with DiCaprio
The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Leonardo DiCaprio is developing a live–action take on the classic manga feature Akira. DiCaprio will produce the film, which will be distributed by Warner… |
Disney to distribute Chronicles of Narnia
…the upcoming Around The World In 80 Days remake) to co-finance and distribute the live–action film, which is being directed by Andrew Adamson (Shrek, Shrek 2) and is set to… |
Mike Judge creates new series for ABC
…be produced by Media Rights Capital, the company behind ABC’s short-lived animated Clerks series and a number of successful independent live–action films. Judge’s first new animated series in over a… |
Ice Age 3-D
…mentions news concerning other live–action films, including Night at the Museum 2 and Avatar. Thanks to “Wendy’s Jane” over at the Animated News and Views Forum for the heads up!… |
Speed Racer The Next Generation: The Beginning animated film
…the new animated television series, Speeed Racer The Next Generation: The Beginning has a run time of 66 minutes, and is hoping that hype surrounding the upcoming live–action film will… |
Bee Movie DVD extras revealed
…that aired on NBeeC, Live Action Trailers, Alternate Endings, Jerry’s Flight Over Cannes, Inside The Hive: The Cast of Bee Movie, Lost Scenes with Commentary, “We Got The Bee” Music… |
Resident Evil: Degeneration trailer
…storyline will not have any known ties with the live–action films but will take place in the game-universe instead. Resident Evil: Degeneration is currently scheduled for a fall 2008 release…. |
Brad Bird wants respect for toon writers
…Bird says, “The whole question of writing for animation is skewed. There isn’t a giant difference between animation and live action. You need characters, stories, themes. It’s called good storytelling.”… |
Get Goofy
Just a reminder that the new Goofy short, How to Hook Up Your Home Theater, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios debuts today with Disney’s live action film National Treasure:… |
Ratatouille and Beowulf up for visual effects Oscar
…Academy’s first list of 15 visual effects contenders for this year, alongwith effects-laden, live–action films such as, 300, Transformers and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, to name… |
Jetsons screenplay review
IESB.net has a script review for the latest attempt of a live–action film adaptation of The Jetsons. Written by Adam F. Goldberg and dated 3/30/07, the screenplay is met with… |
RIP, Shirley Walker (April 10, 1945 – November 29, 2006)
…for a rejected television series. Later, she orchestrated music for the first live–action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film (1990). She also orchestrated and wrote music for Dick Tracy (1990), while… |
Realscan 3D experiences Déjà Vu
…In addition, Realscan 3D created a digital replica of a Ford Bronco, matching live–action footage of the vehicle. An example of this latter work may be seen the company’s site… |
The Smurfs, Vol. 1: True Blue Friends
…others for the adventure. Whatever the reason, there was no denying the appeal of The Smurfs throughout the decade. The show ran for 9 seasons between 1981 and 1990 and… |