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Box office forecast for Wall•E
…acclaimed Panda has nothing to be ashamed of as it should easily top $190M by Sunday night on its way to pass $200M domestically, becoming DreamWorks Animation’s second biggest original… |
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More details on the Madagascar and Shrek the Third Blu-rays
DVD Active has the full list of bonus features on the September 16th Blu-ray release of DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster hit Shrek the Third and cover art for the September 23rd… |
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More trouble for Where the Wild Things Are?
Coming Soon notes that the Spike Jonze film, which was to use live-action puppetry and computer animation to bring to life the Maurice Sendak picture book, has been removed from… |
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David Fincher teaming with Blur on CG project
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Dark Horse Entertainment, David Fincher and animation house Blur Studios (Gopher Broke) are teaming up to bring cult comic The Goon to the movies as… |
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Box office update
…for any animated film with a projected $133M. Meanwhile DreamWorks Animation’s critically acclaimed blockbuster hit Kung Fu Panda grossed an additional $2M on Friday and might top Madagascar‘s $193.6M by… |
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Sony picked up U.S. distribution rights for Planet 51
…reminiscent of 1950s America. The film is produced by Ilion Animation Studios. New Line previously bought domestic distribution rights for the $50 million plus-budgeted film and had touted it as… |
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Eric Goldberg book signing
If you’re not able to make it to the San Diego Comic-Con to get your copy of “Character Animation Crash Course” signed by its author, Eric Goldberg, you’ll have another… |
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Step in time! Poppins is back, plus new discs and more!
…3rd And 4th Seasons coming March 17, and Snoopy’s Reunion as a Deluxe Edition on April 7. Just announced is Adult Swim’s 60s animation spoof The Venture Bros. Season 3,… |
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DreamWorks and Intel team up
CNBC reports that the film studio DreamWorks has teamed up with Intel to create “next generation digital 3D animation”. The alliance was established in order to benefit both partners; DreamWorks… |
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More Glago's Guest
Over at Animation World Network an interview with Chris Williams can be read about his coming Disney animated short, Glago’s Guest. “It began as an illustration of Roman soldiers and… |
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Behind the scenes of Bolt
…shadowing John Lasseter around Disney’s animation studio, mentioning the different ways Lasseter has tried to improve the studio’s atmosphere. Several scenes from Bolt are also discussed, so beware of possible… |
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Oliver & Company: 20th Anniversary – Winner!
…and overflowing with brilliant animation, Oliver & Company is a modern masterpiece. Tech Specs: 1.66:1, 74 minutes, Rated G. Oliver & Company is available to buy from Amazon.com THE SMALL… |
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Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! DVD in December
…and Two-Disc Gift Set releases, extras on Two-Disc Special Edition will include “Deleted Footage and Animation Screen Tests”, “That’s One Big Elephant: Animating Horton”, “Bringing the Characters to Life”, “Meet… |
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Scooby-Doo prequel on the way
Animation World Network reports that a new live-action prequel to the Scooby-Doo theatrical movies is set to air on Cartoon Newtork in the fall of 2009. The original film, titled… |
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Oliver & Company's Director George Scribner!
…films that set up the attitudes for The Little Mermaid and Aladdin to follow. The Black Cauldron in 1985 had pretty much killed off epic Disney animation stone dead, the… |
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Enrico Casarosa talks Totoro Forest Project
…artwork especially created for the event. The artworks will be auctioned on September 6 at Pixar Animation Studios. In the interview, Enrico Casarosa talks about how his passion for Studio… |
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James Cameron talks Avatar
HollywoodReporter has posted an interview with James Cameron, director of the upcoming sci-fi epic Avatar. The article suggest that Cameron expects Avatar to be about 60% CG animation, based on… |
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Bert and Ernie get claymated
As reported by Animation Insider the longtime Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie will soon be starring in their own claymation program as part of Sesame Street’s 39th season on… |
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New WDAS website
With a surprisingly minimalistic front page that ties into the company’s past and future, Walt Disney Animation Studios launches its brand new website. The About Us section delves into the… |
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Clone Wars, Fly Me To the Moon open today
…the top critics. Critics agreed that while the 3D effects may be good, the story and the animation dragged this film back down to Earth. Because of its limited opening… |
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Technotise – Edith and I marks completion of first Serbian feature
…CGI film, shaded to approximate the look of traditional animation, is the first such feature film to be made in Serbia. Artwork, sound bites including score cues, and a trailer… |
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The Simpsons: Season 11 DVD in October
…presented in 1.33:1 full frame, along with English Dolby Digital tracks. Extras will include audio commentaries, deleted scenes, an animation showcase, a Line From Matt Groening featurette, and a Commercial…. |
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20 CGI classics, RenderMan anniversary
…decades ago by Pixar, revolutionizing the world of computer-generated special effects and animation. The movies feature on Rotten Tomatoe’s list range from 1988’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day to this year’s… |
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Development deal for Heathcliff
Animation World Network reports that Fitzroy Media and cartoonist Peter Gallagher have signed a development deal for the popular feline character Heathcliff. The agreement will allow Fitroy to create animated… |
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Depp and Verbinski team up for Rango
…his true self. The CGI feature will be a reunion for Verbinski and Depp, who also worked together in Pirates Of The Caribbean. Rango‘s animation will be provided by special-effects… |
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Random! Cartoons to air on Nickelodeon
Random! Cartoons, a collection of 39 different cartoons all created in various mediums, is set to air on Nickelodeon on December 6th after several delays, reports Animation World Network. Created… |
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Two new series for Nickelodeon; Mighty B renewal
According to Animation World Network, Nickelodeon has picked up two new animated television series, Fanboy And Chum Chum and Team Umizoom. Fanboy and Chub Chub, a CGI series about a… |
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Little Airplane making jump to the big-screen
According to Variety, animation studio Little Airplane, responsible for the Nickelodeon children’s show Wonder Pets, is planning on expanding to feature films. The small company currently has three projects currently… |
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Max Howard on Igor
Animation World Network has posted an interview with Max Howard, producer of the recently released CGI flick Igor. Howard provides a behind-the-scenes look at what went into creating the independent… |
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Lilo and Stitch team start training dragons
The Seward Street blog mentions that former Lilo and Stitch teammates Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois have re-teamed as director and writer, respectively, on DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your… |
