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Exclusive Meet the Robinsons images! (Part 1)

Direct from the Disney animation tour, new pictures relating to Meet the Robinsons have been acquired by Animated News. In this first set of images, screen captures from the film,…

Exclusive Meet the Robinsons images! (Part 2)

Animated News delivers its second and final set of Meet the Robinsons pictures, direct from the Disney animation tour. This particular array of photos shows maquettes of Lewis, Bowler Hat…

Fireflies on the air

The movie designated by ASIFA-Hollywood’s blogger Larry Loc as the one that will convince anyone that animation is not just for children, Grave of the Fireflies, will air in an…

The buzz from the bees: Bee Movie teaser

Hot off the presses (fresh out of the beehive?) comes news of the first teaser trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Bee Movie, due out November 2007….

Ant Bully hits DVD

Animation Magazine reports that Warner Bros. will release The Ant Bully on DVD on Nov. 28. Bonus features on the disc will include seven animated shorts (of an undisclosed nature)…

Starz Kids & Family Campaign

Starz Family announces a family-friendly collection of television premieres and programming to air this holiday season. The line-up includes a little something for everyone: For animation fans, The Incredibles and…

Toontown heads for double trouble

The London Times offers this article on the animation industry and CG films past, present and future. Features interviews with Sam Fell (director of Flushed Away), George Miller (director of…

Another look at Shrek the Third

AICN has a “way early review” of DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek the Third, shining a more positive light on it than prior reviews….

Aardman and DreamWorks "calling it quits"?

Variety speculates whether the five-picture deal between DreamWorks Animation and Aardman is about to be cancelled. Despite the success of the duo’s latest venture, Flushed Away, the article argues the…

Kappa Mikey "Clip of the Week" coming online

…visitors to sign up for an RSS feed of the “Clip of the Week.” More details on this move may be found via Animation Collective’s press release at Market Wire….

[Updated] Bee Movie teaser

…film has been released. To view the noted items, please click: Paramount Pictures presents A DreamWorks Animation film Bee Movie Bee Movie is a buzz-worthy comedy that will change everything…

Christmas specials scheduled for Cartoon Network

…its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34. About Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner…

Seinfeld gets animated

…the series, including a couple that have been animated. Interestingly, the black-and-white animation combines a somewhat simple style but an imaginative take on the clips’ dialogue, leading to humorous results….

Platige Image treads Paths of Hate

…the Oscar-nominated The Cathedral and the BAFTA-winning Fallen Art were made. Together with Damian Nenow, a student of the Animation and Special Effects Dept. at the Filmschool in £ódŸ, Platige…

Sony to take stake in FrameFlow?

The Hindu Business Line writes that the Sony Corporation of America may soon have a 51% stake in FrameFlow India Pvt Ltd. Employing 70 visual effects artists, the Chennai-based animation

Open Season DVD details

DVD Active brings the lowdown on the DVD release of Sony Pictures Animation’s fall hit Open Season. “Extras will include a filmmaker audio commentary, deleted scenes, a Voices Behind the…

Kung Fu Panda to attack on new date

As part of its “Random Spiel,” Dark Horizons indicates that DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda has been rescheduled for June 6th 2008. The funny flick was originally planned to battle…

Frog Princess casting call

The casting sheet for Walt Disney Feature Animation’s upcoming The Frog Princess has been posted at the Manhattan Theater Source forum. The list includes the names and descriptions of all…

ILM reveals secrets behind Dead Man's Chest visuals

…of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest were created. The presentation included input from Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel, Senior Digital Modeler Supervisor Geoff Campbell and Visual Effects Art Director Aaron McBride….

Covers revealed for movie-based books

…arriving soon, whereas its cover may be seen at Animation Nation. TMNT has a slew of books waiting to be released, including a novelization, Cowabunga!, Turtles Together, Turtle Power! and…

For Disney, Something Old (and Short) Is New Again

The New York Times has an exciting article about a potential “renaissance” of animated shorts at Walt Disney Feature Animation. Four shorts are currently in development, including a new Goofy…

Opus cancelled again?

Despite the current popularity of penguin movies, it seems one famous penguin cannot catch a break. The Business of Animation blog speculates that a film starring the Berkeley Breathed comic…

How ILM crafted Pirates' Davy Jones

With Coming Soon, Hal Hickel, Animation Supervisor, explains how he and his comrades at Industrial Light and Magic created the visual effects for the character of Davy Jones in Pirates…

ILM on Eragon's Saphira

For The Washington Post, Glen McIntosh, animation director at Industrial Light & Magic, explains the reasoning behind the appearance of Eragon’s dragon star, Saphira. For instance, he and his visual…

RIP, Peter Boyle

…2006). In the meantime, animation enthusiasts may recall Boyle’s appearance as Old Man Wickles in Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). In addition, he lent his voice to the character…

Viewers get Re-Animated, avoid Year Without a Santa Claus

In a press release at Yahoo! Finance, Cartoon Network announces the success of its latest television feature, Re-Animated, which debuted last Friday evening at 8 p.m. Mixing traditional animation with…

The buzz from Jerry

MSNBC/Newsweek talks with Jerry Seinfeld about his work on DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming Bee Movie. “The movie . . . is animated and stars Seinfeld’s distinctly New York voice as Barry…

Shrek the Third trailer now in variety of formats

…of Artie. Paramount Pictures presents A DreamWorks Animation film Shrek the Third “When Shrek married Fiona, the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King. But when…

Disney politics

Industry observer Chuck Oberleitner’s latest editorial sheds some more light on the recent removal of WDFA director Chris Sanders from his pet project, American Dog. “In animation, story is everything….

Buena Vista Preview reveals Enchanted release change

…right now, the only other picture opening that week is the Frank Darabont thriller, The Mist. Enchanted was originally set to open against DreamWorks Animation’s Bee Movie, on November 2….