From our “Not Necessarily Animation News” files we’d like to point out that there was a character named Jack Sparrow in an old Uncle Remus tale long before there was…

We mentioned yesterday that some more Star Wars animation was on its way but we’re not sure this is exactly what we meant. Anyways, M&M’s now have an animated commercial…

Speaking to analysts and investors at a media conference in New York this past Wednesday, DreamWorks Animation’s Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg remarked that he does not see the animated film…

…to spread regarding Madagascar. At a Banc of America Securities conference in New York on Wednesday, executives of rival Pixar Animation “rolled with genuine laughter” at 15 minutes of clips…

…that Ward Kimball’s legendary Soup Song scene, cut from the original, will be finished up and used with new animation of Jumpy added to the mix, for his first night’s…

\\{{link http://www.thehollywoodreporter.com/thr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000865912 The Hollywood Reporter}}\\ reviews \\Valiant\\, the Disney/Vanguard Animation film which has already opened in England and is slated to for an August 19th US release. \\THR\\ says that…

The Animation World Network reports that Classic Media is readying a brand-new Frosty the Snowman feature for this fall. Narrated by Burt Reynolds and starring Tom Kenny (the voice of…

The latest issue of Time Magazine, which hit newstands today, has added animation film director Hayao Miyazaki to its list of the world’s 100 most influential people. The list also…

…to match the animation to the one that was done in 1942: the audience must not see the difference. According to the Disney representitive they succeeded in doing that (she…

…1944. It seems that this item is not up for auction but available for sale to the first person willing to fork over $25,000 for it (link via Animation Nation)….

…a second promotional push. “Disney has a lot riding on CL and it might be the benchmark that determines whether the studio’s animation arm can go it alone,” says the…

Reuters reports that DreamWorks Animation has signed a three-year deal to create films with computers that have Advanced Micro Devices Inc. chips. AMD announced the deal at a broadcasting trade…

…again be held on the Woodbury University Campus in Burbank, CA. The expo promises workshops on how to pitch, Flash animation, portfolio review, and also the screening of new films….

Coming Soon has the press release regarding Disney Mobile and Pixar Animation Studios’ The Incredibles 3D mobile game coming to Verizon Wireless’ new V CAST wireless broadband multimedia service….

…that they had copied his creation (see our initial report on this story from December 2003) and that Le Calvez has now been convicted of fraud (link via Animation Nation)….

In somewhat animation-related news, and what we’re sure will quickly become known as the “swimsuit model” (just check out those trunks!), actor Brandon Routh’s {{link http://www.brandonrouth.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=31 official website}} has posted…

The animation-on-disc website {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/ DVD Toons}} has been busy lately, with an update of more than six reviews, covering several recent releases and everything from {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/391 The Man…

…there’s a shortage of newly-created material, which may disappoint those hoping for a more retrospective approach. Overall, this pleasing package should find its way into the collection of animation fans.”…

Coming Soon has the latest on DreamWorks Animation’s Bee Movie, co-written and produced by Jerry Seinfeld. Bee Movie is “the comedic tale of Barry B. Benson, a graduate bee fresh…

Online animation site Skwigly is having a sale on eBay, in aid of the Save the African Needy Foundation. Skwigly wanted to help to make a difference and contacted several…

…includes interviews with celebrated filmmakers on the importance of the film, a new “making of” documentary, 10 deleted scenes, early animation tests, and a new music video of Lyle Lovett…

Ain’t It Cool News is reporting on a very out-of-the-blue proposal by notorious animation director Ralph Bakshi to produce a sequel to his blatantly stereotypical 1975 film, Coonskin. Oddly enough,…

As well as the announcement of Justin Timberlake in Shrek 3, the Animation Now: Imagination Innovation Inspiration event, held May 1 at New York’s Lincoln Center, also {{link http://press.arrivenet.com/bus/article.php/630018.html revealed…

Madagascar’s not even out and we’re already startin’ to hear a lot about the next DreamWorks Animation flick. Bee sure to check out AICN for the latest buzz on Jerry…

…aired only once and was never seen again. There was probably a bit too much truth in it for GE the company who owns NBC” (original link via Animation Nation)….

…of 7/10 and its DVD extras a score of 9/10, the critics’ ‘bottom line’ is, “Pocahontas will make a great addition to the collections of Disney animation fans and children…

…Disney animation, Narnia could restore the studio’s legacy in what the writing refers to as “live-action escapism”. Meanwhile, Coming Soon has the details on the premiere for Narnia’s trailer, which…

Revealed at yesterday’s press junket held in San Francisco for the upcoming release of DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar is the fact that the DVD for it will contain a short featuring…

A UK animation site has a new {{link http://www.theuncredibles.co.uk/ Flash-animated short}} up that ruthlessly pokes fun at The Incredibles‘ style, as well as primarily spoofing the front runners in the…

…Disney Pictures, is up at Yahoo! Movies, while clips from the film can be found at My Movies. Vanguard Animation’s Valiant will open in U.S. theaters on August 18, 2005….