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Spotlight on writer's residuals in animation
…subject of writer’s residuals in animation. The piece explains the noticeable differences in salaries between writers of live–action and animated projects. Furthermore, the composition explains how that standard was set…. |
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The Lion King Tenth Anniversary Reunion
…as live bait for the menacing hyenas was The Bee Gees’ seminal disco number, Stayin’ Alive, before they settled on using the Hawaiian War Chant. I’m assuming the infamous line,… |
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Pics: Arthur and the Invisibles
Latino Review displays several new photos from the live–action aspect of Arthur and the Invisibles, formerly known as Arthur and the Minimoys. The tale will enter theaters on January 12,… |
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Interviews: Miller, Wood on Happy Feet; O'Hara on Wild Things
…acting involved with the picture. In addition, SCI FI Wire gets the lowdown from Catherine O’Hara regarding her work in the upcoming animated/live–action adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are…. |
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RIP, Robert Altman (February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006)
…he was given an Honorary Award by the Academy, in 2006. In 1980, Popeye, Altman’s live–action film adaptation of the cartoon sailor man, was released by Paramount Pictures and Walt… |
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More Arthur and the Invisibles images
Latino Review showcases a few new pictures from Arthur and the Invisibles. The latest images show the more animated side of the computer-animated/live–action flick. In the U.S., Arthur and the… |
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AICN updates; bad Garfield
Ain’t It Cool News has a couple of animation-related tidbits up this Monday: the {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17740 latest on Tintin}}, Spielberg’s live–action feature film series, and another story spreading the good… |
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More Jetson speculation
In an interview with IGN Filmforce, Catwoman producer Denise Di Novi stated that her next project may be the live–action adaptation of the cartoon classic The Jetsons. Director Adam Shankman… |
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Interview: Peter Cullen on Transformers
…Optimus Prime in the Transformers universe. With Transformers: The Movie having been re-released last Tuesday, Cullen is now looking to next July 4, when Michael Bay’s live–action Transformers enters theaters…. |
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Variety updates: Selick peachy for Vinton; McDormand enlists for Par's Flux
…Also, Frances McDormand has signed on to co-star with Charlize Theron in Paramount Pictures’ live–action adaptation of the futuristic MTV toon series Aeon Flux, coming to theaters in 2005. [paid… |
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Hellboy's Animated Debut
The animated Hellboy movie, Hellboy: Sword of Storms, premiered on Cartoon Network last night. Many of the actors from Guillermo del Toro’s 2004 live–action film voiced their characters including Ron… |
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Shrek 2: number 1
…(5/19 – 5/23): $128,983,060 – Largest Opening Weekend for an Animated Film: $108,000,000, beating Finding Nemo by over $30,000,000 – Largest Saturday Single Day Box Office Gross Ever (5/22): $44,797,042… |
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Miller talks about his Feet
Film Journal shares some thoughts from director George Miller, regarding his latest project, Happy Feet. In the piece, Miller compares and contrasts working with animation and live–action. In addition, the… |
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Nickelodeon meets competion from familiar faces
…ratings have surged thanks to High School Musical, The Cheetah Girls and series Hannah Montana. In response, Nickelodeon is preparing new online ventures and live–action films, as well as such… |
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Clone Wars Resurrection
The Star Wars Official Site updated yesterday with information confirming that there will indeed be a new run of Clone Wars cartoons filling in the gap between the live action… |
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Cartoon Network gets Re-Animated
A press release at Yahoo! Finance announces that principal photography has completed on Re-Animated, an upcoming television movie for Cartoon Network. Combining live–action and animated elements, the film’s synopsis is:… |
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\\Dungeons & Dragons\\ coming to DVD
…live–action fan film by Sean Kennedy – “Uni’s Fun Facts” Trivia – Extensive Gallery of original model sheets and memorabilia – Radio show style presentation of unaired episode “Requiem” featuring… |
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The Wild keeps first place for second week
…Princesses, the first Barbie title from Universal instead of Lionsgate. Interestingly, the direct-to-video movie sold nearly 500,000 units – 15% more than the franchise’s previous princess-themed installment. As for Scooby-Doo… |
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Who's in Horton?
USA Today reports on Blue Sky Studios’ Horton Hears a Who!, giving the release date as March 14, 2008. The all-CGI/no live–action Dr. Seuss adaptation will be voiced by comedy… |
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Catmull to receive award for effects
Pixar President and co-founder Dr. Ed Catmull has been selected to receive the 2006 IEEE John von Neumann Medal for his contributions to special effects in live–action and animated motion… |
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Fox to pen Bratz for Fox
The Hollywood Reporter reports that scribe Dana Fox will write the feature film based on MGA Entertainment’s Bratz fashion dolls, for 20th Century Fox. Blending live–action elements with some traditional… |
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Sarandon hailed as Enchanted queen
…the supervising animator for Belle in Beauty and the Beast, will conduct the animated side of Narissa, while Oscar-winning makeup effects artist Rick Baker will treat the queen’s live–action likeness…. |
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\\Stuart Little 3\\ gets animated on DVD
\\Stuart Little 3: Call Of The Wild\\ debuts on DVD today, moving from live action (with some CG characters) to this fully CG animated version which uses toon shading to… |
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Press release: Wallace & Gromit and Oscar
…studio is actively involved in the production of live–action motion pictures and network and cable television programs, and the distribution of animated feature films, as well as home video entertainment…. |
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Aurora Miranda: RIP
As has been the case all too often recently, we have to report the passing of another light in animation’s rich legacy, with a report in today’s {{link http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/obituary/0,,1724498,00.html The… |
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Animated coverage of the 78th Annual Academy Awards
…the Penguins Murderball Street Fight Documentary Short Subject The Death of Kevin Carter God Sleeps in Rwanda The Mushroom Club A Note of Triumph Live Action Short Film Ausreisser (The… |
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The Simpsons come to life
Absolutely not animated but absolutely animation-related is this live action take on the famous intro to each episode of The Simpsons animated television series (as pointed out by Cartoon Brew)…. |
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Weinstein’s capture Minimoys
…will serve as the film’s director as well. Starring in the live–action aspect of Minimoys are Freddie Highmore and Mia Farrow, as the voices of Madonna, David Bowie, and Snoop… |
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DeBlois' Banshee update
AICN has some information on Lilo and Stitch director Dean DeBlois’ coming live action Disney film The Banshee and Fin Magee. “The story centers on a little boy who is… |
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More DreamWorks promoting for Ghost in the Shell: Innocence
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