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A unique new look for John Carter of Mars?
…The site also shares that, according to a Pixar manager, the film will have a unique look as well. Jim Morris, general manager at Pixar Animation, adds, “John Carter is… |
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Car Toons coming to Disney Channel
Animation World Network reports that Car Toons, an animated short series featuring characters from the Cars franchise, is set to air on Disney Channel starting on October 27th. The series… |
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The All-New Super Friends Hour: Season One, Volume Two
…cheesy, the animation is sub par, the draftsmanship of the artists is questionable, the voice work is passable at best… you get the idea. But, for a Gen X’er who… |
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Bob The Builder 10th anniversary
Information regarding the tenth anniversary of the hugely successful children’s franchise Bob The Builder can be found at Animation World Network’s website. In celebration of the occasion, a direct to… |
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No Oscar run for Coraline this year
An article on Animation Magazine’s website has revealed that Coraline will not be among the list of animated films eligible for the Academy Awards this year. The Henry Selick film,… |
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Watch those pic-a-nic baskets, Yogi's coming to theaters
According to Yahoo! News, Warner Bros. has plans to create a live-action/animation feature film version of Yogi Bear directed by Ash Brannon (Surf’s Up). “Yogi Bear first appeared as a… |
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Panda sequel has a release date
…a global success,” states DreamWorks Animation’s CEO, Jeffrey Katzenberg. “Because of their imaginative work, Po’s path to heroism proved popular with moviegoers of all ages around the world.” Kung Fu… |
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Clone Wars most-viewed series in CN history
Animation World Network reports that the CGI animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars has become the most-watched show in Cartoon Network’s 16-year history. The series, which premiered last Friday,… |
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Academy salutes NFB cartoons
…event, hosted by animation critic and historian Charles Solomon, will celebrate more than five decades of the NFB’s Oscar-nominated and winning pics with screenings of their acclaimed films such as… |
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The Art Of Pixar Shorts, plus last chance for the Oscar Contest!
Added yesterday to the site is Randall’s look at Amid Amidi’s latest animation book, The Art Of Pixar Short Films, a weighty tome that uniquely explores an often overlooked aspect… |
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa stills
Following are five new images from DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, which is due out on November 7. More images can be seen here…. |
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And the Oscars go to…the (Slum) dogs!
…part, for Jennifer Aniston to present the Animation awards in front of her ex-husband Pitt and his new wife Angelina Jolie, who otherwise both looked resigned to the fact that… |
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The Chestnut Tree gets internet debut
Now showing in the YouTube Screening Room is Hyun-Min Lee’s Annie-nominated short, The Chestnut Tree. This small, personal project has been worked on by some big names in the animation… |
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Disney movie roundup
In Disney theatrical and home release animated movie news Animation World Network reports that Glago’s Guest (see our prior coverage) will now not be screening in front of Bolt, reminiscent… |
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Coraline sneak peek
IGN reports about a special screening of roughly half an hour of footage from the upcoming 3D stop-motion animation film Coraline which they attended recently. Based on the novella by… |
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Adult Swim to air King Of The Hill
Adult Swim has reportedly added King Of The Hill to their lineup, according to Animation World Network. The animated sitcom, which was recently canceled after FOX decided the show had… |
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Wonder Woman DVD in March
ComicsContinuum reports that Warner Home Video has announced the release of Warner Bros. Animation’s Wonder Woman movie on dvd and blu-ray on March 3. Wonder Woman will be available as… |
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NASA robots give Wall-E a touch of realism
Wired Blog Network reports that Pixar Animation Studios turned to real NASA robots for inspiration to give Wall-E a more realistic feel. To get some insights into how robots move,… |
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Shaun the Sheep wins International Emmy
Aardman animation’s popular stop-motion show Shaun the Sheep won the International Emmy award in the Children & Young People category, reports AnimationMagazine. Shaun the Sheep which features mischievous adventures of… |
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Pinocchio and Gulliver, but which one is the big lie…?
It’s an interesting day for classic animation buffs with two of the medium’s great classics, both of a very similar vintage, coming to high-definition Blu-ray Disc in very varied examples… |
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LAFCA names WALL-E Best Picture
…the first time the group has ever given the award to an animated film. Waltz With Bashir won the Animation award and was the runner up for the Documentary award…. |
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Delgo fails to make a mark
…16% positive reviews on their Tomatometer, the consensus at RottenTomatoes says, “Delgo features a blend of plot elements from earlier (and superior) fantasy films, with weaker animation and dull characters.”… |
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Catmull to receive Oscar's Sawyer Award
Ed Catmull, currently the president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, has been named this year’s recipient of the Academy’s Gordon E. Sawyer Award for “his lifetime of technical… |
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Bolt, Lilo, Stitch…plus their creators!
…of Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida. Once again there’s a lot of fascinating information here, especially about the including of the film’s signature Elvis songs and the authentic Hawaiian sound… |
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More Penguins for Nick
Animation World Network reports that Nickelodeon has greenlit 26 more episodes of The Penguins Of Madagascar, a CGI series featuring the comedic arctic birds from the Madagascar films. The addition… |
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SpongeBob celebrates 10th year
Animation Magazine reports that Nickelodeon is kicking off a year-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants. Among the events and projects scheduled are: a live cast script reading,… |
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A Christmas Carol concept art; new image from The Princess and the Frog
…shares a new image from Disney’s upcoming animated feature The Princess and the Frog. The film which marks Disney’s return to traditional 2D animation will see a Christmas Day release…. |
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Oscar nominated shorts coming to theatres and computers
Animation Magazine reports that Shorts International is bringing the Oscar-nominated live action and animated short films to theaters and computer screens. Beginning on February 6th the group will bring the… |
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Stanton goes in depth on WALL-E
In an interview with Newsweek Pixar’s Andrew Stanton touches on many interesting topics about his latest film WALL-E, including: breaking down the barrier between animation and live action, the relationship… |
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Disney, DreamWorks distribution deal developing?
…DreamWorks Animation which is technically separate from DreamWorks. It’s all a bit convoluted so be sure to check out the links for the details. UPDATE: The N.Y. Times reports that… |
