…it’s out as Belleville Rendez-vous, the film is very much worth seeing, and should appeal to all sides of the animation spectrum – be sure to stay for a post-credit…

…theaters? Fur sure. Learn all sorts of interesting things about this new WDFA-F film at Jim Hill Media! PLUS – enjoy a special guest appearance by animation legend Floyd Norman!…

…This should be good news for animation fans. I always liked the idea of a short being shown before the main feature and the practice has largely died out in…

‘dizzybloom’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=330#post330 Animated News Forum}} posts that the trailer for DreamWorks’ next summer offering, Shrek 2, will appear on {{link http://entertainment.msn.com/accesshollywood/tonight/default.aspx?video=false Access Hollywood}} tonight. The trailer is…

Animation World Network updates with a report on Sennari Inc. and Bullwinkle Studios partnering to bring characters such as Rocky and Bullwinkle, Sherman and Peabody, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and…

‘Buzz’ on the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=352#post352 Animated News Forum}} tells us that the {{link http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/pirates/main_site/main.html Pirates Of The Caribbean DVD}} website has been updated to include “more info [on] content plus…

…compilation of rare and unseen Wartime shorts, was to bring a great year for animation on DVD to a close with much excitement. Let’s hope the rumors are not true….

…detail and original style this film takes, as well as getting to know the cast of characters. Thanks to ‘Buzz’ at the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=369#post369 Animated News Forum}} for the link!…

…co-executive produced by animation veteran Mary Harrington, Invader Zim focuses on a paranoid alien named Zim from planet Irk who believes he is at the forefront of a sinister plan…

Master traditional animator Glen Keane’s take on the Rapunzel legend, retitled Rapunzel Unbraided, has been confirmed as being in active production, in a story at {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9565 Animation World Network}}….

A great new feature by Ron Barbagallo on the {{link http://www.animationartconservation.com/blade_of_grass.html Animation Conservation}} website takes a “study within 2D background painting at the Disney Studio from 1928 through 1942”, with…

Animation historian Jerry Beck has posted reviews of two upcoming animated features at his wonderful site, {{link http://www.cartoonresearch.com/ Cartoon Research}}. \\Looney Tunes: Back In Action\\ is “way better than \\The…

‘Thomas’ posted on the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=81 Animated News Forum}} that the video of Phil Collins’ single \\Look Through My Eyes\\ is online at the {{link http://disney.go.com/disneyrecords/soundtracks/brotherbear/ \\Brother Bear\\ Original Soundtrack…

…movie as well as us older fans”. The disc features Audio Commentary with the filmmakers and a Making Of documentary, plus an interactive adventure featuring all-new film-level animation completed exclusively…

…to “Meet Director Joe Dante, Animation Director Eric Goldberg, and Chief Voice Actor Joe Alaskey in the main lobby and for a Questions & Answer discussion before a selected showing…

{{link http://www.animationblast.com/ Animation Blast}} notes that Pixar animator Bobby Podesta has created a new comic strip called \\Six Foot Six Year Old\\ published online every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Podesta,…

Animation Insider recently scored an exclusive interview with Brother Bear directors Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker, in which they discuss the development of the film from its inception and the…

…Miramax jumping on the CGI wagon, though not its first forays into animation, after the dismal perfromances of a botched Arabian Knight re-edit of Richard Williams’ The Thief And The…

…up, and will be again based on Dr Seuss’ own book story. Scooby Doo was another film that made the jump from animation to almost live-action, with a CGI lead….

…have to become The Bureau for Alcohol, ToMacco, and Firearms. Additionally, Animation Blast recently updated with a link to an article on the Institute of Physics website that compares the…

ICv2 News reports that Witch Hunter Robin, the superbly animated 26-episode series from Sunrise Animation, will appear on the Cartoon Network during the current 2003-2004 television season, either late this…

Four times Annie Award Nominee Michel Gagné is well known for his animation and design work on movies such as The Iron Giant, Osmosis Jones and more recently, the Star…

…upcoming region one release of Lion King 1½. Follow the link to see the new look, and thanks to ‘Buzz’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/index.php?s= Animated News Forums}} for the alert!…

{{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16504 Ain’t It Cool}} is back this morning with their latest update in the world of Japanese animation. Check out the link for a round up of all the…

…a pale shade of CG for the DTV sequel Twice Upon A Christmas, but before that we’ll see him and the gang return to traditional animation in the feature-length retelling…

…way through Steamboat Willie. The actual singing of a character (at that point in animation or live-action) was still revolutionary, after the initial success of Warner Brothers’ The Jazz Singer…

…Twice: Mickey’s Three Musketeers (tentative DVD/VHS release: August 3rd 2004): Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas (tentative DVD/VHS release: November 9th 2004): Original source: {{link http://www.animationnation.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=006955 The Animation Nation Forum Boards}}….

…can’t see ANYthing, not while you’re doing it. All we had was the character picture on the wall, but they hadn’t done the animation. It’s like doing a radio play”….

…be announced on January 27, 2004. The Awards ceremony will be broadcast February 29, 2004, on ABC. Thanks to “MrSwaan” on the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=99 Animated News Forum}} for the tip….

Doing what it does best, Jim Hill Media digs to the bottom of the recent Few Good Ghosts cancellation and the shutting down of Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida and…