AICN speaks to Brad Bird; goes ga-ga over The World Of Tomorrow
…his latest film and the transition from hand-drawn to CGI. Then he gushes aplenty over the exclusive screening of sci-fi/animated/live–action epic {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=18056 Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow}}…. |
AtomFilms goes mobile
…PlayStation Portable. Having already begun, the service is currently offering ten free shorts, with live–action and animated titles in the mix. The news comes courtesy of Toon Zone, via Playlist…. |
Here's to victory: Wallace and Gromit soak up the adulation
…The 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… |
Disney Channel promotes Bonnett and Brustrom, hires Moon
…as senior VP, original series, while Brustrom will act as VP, live–action series. Meanwhile, the channel has hired animator Mike Moon, providing him with the title of VP, animated series…. |
Zellweger, McGregor, Watson meet Potter
…title role, with McGregor acting as publisher Norman Warne. Watson’s role has yet to be announced. Babe helmer Chris Noonan will direct Miss Potter, which will combine animation with live–action…. |
First look at Museum
Showbizz.net has the first look at the T-Rex and elephant fiberglass sculptures created for the live–action/CG comedy Night at the Museum. From the Internet Movie Database, Museum’s plot is defined… |
Updated: Weinstein catches Igor
…by Max Howard. Exodus is in pre-production on the live action film Bunyan and Babe featuring the voice of comedic actor Eddie Griffin (DysFunktional Family, Scary Movie 3, Pinocchio, Undercover… |
Lillard declares no hope for a third Doo
Matthew Lillard (Shaggy in the two live–action Scooby-Doo films) tells SCI FI Wire that there is no hope for a third installment in the Scooby Doo series. “There will be… |
Academy Award nominations
…BAND BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM AUSREISSER (THE RUNAWAY) CASHBACK THE LAST FARM OUR TIME IS UP SIX SHOOTER ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING KING KONG MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA WAR… |
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…. |
Cover art: Superman: Braniac Attacks
…cover artwork for Warner Bros. direct-to-video project Superman: Braniac Attacks. The DVD will fly into stores on June 20, ten days before the theatrical release of the live–action Superman Returns…. |
Spider-Man and Iron Man return to animated form
…Enterprises, reveals that a new Spider-Man animated series is in the works. Likewise, he says that an Iron Man animated series will likely be produced after the live–action film’s release…. |
DWA short First Flight takes off
…The Road to El Dorado, Shrek, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas and Shark Tale. Jefferson also did pre-visualization work on Michael Bay’s live–action epic… |
U.S. weekend box office estimates: June 9–11, 2006
…per site. Thus far, the DreamWorks hit has collected somewhere in the vicinity of $130,293,000. Box Office Mojo has more of this week’s box office information, particulary regarding live–action releases…. |
New X-Men shatters box office
Barring its many computer generated effects and character animation, the newly opened X-Men is largely, and intended as, a live–action movie, but it’s still just within our genre of reporting… |
More Minimoys
While the first adventure will not hit theaters until this December, French director Luc Besson is already planning two sequels to the computer animated/live action film Arthur and the Minimoys…. |
Mary Poppins AMPAS screening
Walt Disney’s live action/animation hybrid spectacular Mary Poppins will be screened at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Monday, May 22, at 7:30 p.m…. |
Four new projects enter CORE of CGI
…be too crowded for new investments, Ron Estey, CORE’s managing director, answers, “Hollywood produces something like 450 live action films a year, and… is producing over a dozen animated feature… |
Press releases: Brother Bear 2, Curious George TV series
…4th. “Each of the thirty half-hour episodes includes two animated stories followed by short live–action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories.”… |
Update on the Star Wars front
Sci Fi Wire, via Coming Soon, reports that according to producer Rick McCallum, writers are being interviewed for a live–action Star Wars television series, set during the years between Revenge… |
The Last Unicorn set back to 2006; gains a final director
According to the film’s website, Geoff Murphy, who recently worked as a second-unit director for all three Lord of the Rings films, has signed on to direct the live–action adaptation… |
\\The Three Musketeers\\ jokes you won't see
…Musketeers\\, including Mickey telling the angel Walt Disney about Disney’s California Adventure theme park problems, and a planned live–action cameo from Michael Eisner in full musketeer regalia waving a sword…. |
Academy Award-nominated director awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
…Week selection for CANNES ’99 and a dozen others. In addition to working as a director in Feature Animation Development at DreamWorks, Osborne has just completed directing the live action… |
Latest on Flintstones – The Complete 6th Season DVD
…of the original six seasons of the primetime animated series and its effect on pop culture, hosted by Stephen Baldwin (Barney from the live–action Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas). Plus,… |
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,… |
Exclusive news on DreamWorks at Comic-Con!
…reviews and taking reels from 10:00AM to 12:00PM and from 2:00PM to 4:00PM on both Friday, July 23rd and Saturday, July 24th in Comic-Con’s Portfolio Review Area. Shrek 2 continues… |
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… |
Richard Fleischer: RIP
…foray into large scale filmmaking and first American shot live–action feature film 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, for which he famously asked his father’s permission before accepting the job. Over… |
Keanu Reeves talks Cowboy Bebop
MTV Movies Blog reports that Keanu Reeves is eager to bring the classic anime series Cowboy Bebop, to the big screen as a live–action movie. Reeves hopes to play Spike… |
Andrew Stanton confirms John Carter Of Mars
…been announced yet. AWN, however adds that the film is said to be a mix of live action and animation and Stanton is rumoured to be the director on the… |