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Bambi II review; Kong, Rings, Potter set for HD discs

…Potter And The Goblet Of Fire and the Mission: Impossible trilogy, the third of which is out in theaters this summer. Other titles that feature animation or groundbreaking visual effects…

Five minutes of Hoodwinked airing tonight on TV; Free "making of" featurette

Cinematical indicates that Nickelodeon will be airing the first five minutes of the Weinstein Company’s animation debut, Hoodwinked, tonight at 8pm. Likewise, at the channel’s official website, a special “Nicksclusive”…

DVD news: Pony, Krypto, Beast Wars, Thundercats

Yet again, TV Shows on DVD has collected a wide range of news concerning animation-related titles coming to DVD. First up, cover artwork for My Little Pony – Two Great…

Sarandon hailed as Enchanted queen

…Rick Baker will treat the queen’s live-action likeness. Interestingly, the Reporter article subtly speaks as if the animation in Enchanted might be traditional, though other recent accounts have hinted otherwise….

\\Wallace and Gromit\\ wins top award at Annual Golden Tomato Awards

…the overall awards, category prizes are also awarded. In the animation field, \\Wallace and Gromit\\ obviously took the top spot, followed by \\Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride\\, and \\Howl’s Moving Castle\\….

RIP, Norm McCabe

Cartoon Brew reports on the recent passing of animation legend Norman McCabe. “Between 1934 and 1999, McCabe worked at Schlesinger’s, Warner Bros., US Army Air Corps Training Film Unit, MGM,…

Cory Edwards, director of Hoodwinked, speaks

The writer and director of Hoodwinked, Cory Edwards, makes a surprise visit to Animation Nation, responding to questions and concerns some people might have regarding his film….

Lady and the Tramp engagement at the El Capitan

…and veteran animator Andreas Deja, who is likely to share insights into the work that went into the animation of the film. An official graphical announcement can be viewed here:…

Patrick Dempsey becomes Enchanted lawyer

…a single father and lawyer who helps the princess find her way throughout New York. The article further notes that the film will be using computer animation, rather than traditional….

Poster: Open Season

“The odd are about to get even” in the poster for Sony Pictures Animation’s Open Season, coming to theaters September 29th. A larger version of the one sheet is available…

2005 BAFTA nominees announced

…Awards. Nominated for Short Animation Film are: \\Fallen Art\\, \\Film Noir\\, \\Kamiya’s Correspondence\\, \\The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello\\, and \\Rabbit\\. Nominated in Achievement in Special Visual Effects: \\Batman…

The School of Pixar

The New York Times ponders the success of Pixar, analyzing what has made the studio such a formidable presence in the field of animation. Likewise, the article spotlights Pixar University,…

Alfa Brera comes alive in new animated piece

Available at Machine Warriors, a new spot for the Alfa Brera vehicle presents more than just an advertisment, but also showcases some nifty computer animation….

The "world beneath the loo:" Flushed Away first look

USA Today has a first look at Aardman Animations’/DreamWorks Animation SKG’s Flushed Away, the CGI film that looks a lot like stop motion but still retains the Aardman charm. Voiced…

Tartakovsky directing Dark Crystal sequel

Animation director Genndy Tartakovsky, who created the hit series Star Wars: Clone Wars, Samurai Jack and Dexter’s Laboratory, will direct Power of the Dark Crystal, the much anticipated sequel to…

Oscar Showcase

Those wishing to find out more about the animated works from 2005 that earned Oscar nominations can check out Animation World Network’s 2006 Oscar Showcase, which profiles each nominated animated…

Activision previews Over the Hedge video game

At Xbox 365, ten screen captures from the video game adaption of DreamWork Animation’s Over the Hedge have appeared. “Players assume the roles of RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle,…

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….

Disney, Pixar extend distribution agreement to include Ratatouille

Should the merger of the two studios fail to close this summer, the Walt Disney Co. and Pixar Animation Studios Inc. have extended their current distribution deal to include Pixar’s…

CBS gets Comfort-ed by Creature

After a 13-year absence, animation in television series form will finally return to CBS, as the network has ordered seven half-hour episodes of Aardman Animations’ Creature Comforts. Based on the…

Flushed Away teaser site opens with preview

The official teaser site for the DreamWorks Animation/Aardman film Flushed Away is now online. The site comes equipped with a sneak peek of the project, in QuickTime, Windows Media, Real…

More actors Meet the Robinsons

Wikipedia notes that joining James Issac Conde and Spencer Fox are Gary Oldman, Harland Williams, Steve Zahn, Denzel Washington and Angela Bassett for Walt Disney Feature Animation’s December release, Meet…

Over the Hedge lies a new image

The latest press photo for DreamWorks Animation’s Over the Hedge is up at Latino Review….

Corpse Bride exhibit comes to New York

Celebrating Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, the Tribeca Cinemas Gallery and Warner Home Video present a Stop-Motion Animation and Artwork Exhibit. Offering free admission, the event lasts until Monday, February 20,…

Review: Ultimate Avengers DVD

…to what it is. However, the overall result isn’t bad at all and seems to be a promising start for Marvel’s animation company,” writes critic Scott Chitwood. Ultimate Avengers is…

China bans animated/live-action hybrids

On February 15th, the Chinese government issued a vague notice banning films and TV shows that mix animation with live-action. The AP through Breitbart.com reports that the ban is an…

Surf's Up for Zooey Deschanel

With Sci-Fi Wire, Zooey Deschanel reflects on her experience as a voice actress for Sony Pictures Animation’s 2007 project Surf’s Up. “It’s awesome, because they bring us in [together]. I…

Fried Chicken

The sequel to Disney’s premiere computer animated feature, Chicken Little, has been cancelled, reveals a post at Animation Nation. In the meantime, the official site for Chicken Little’s DVD debut…

Tales from Earthsea trailer online!

SquarejawHero at the Animation Nation forum has pointed out a Japanese trailer for Studio Ghibli’s next project Gedo Senki, or Tales from Earthsea – found on the French Catsuka.com website…

Don Knotts dies at 81

…Hills, according to the {{link http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/02/25/knotts.obit.ap/index.html AP}}. He was 81 years old. Knotts was no stranger to animation voicing characters in several tv shows and films, including: the title character…