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Universal announces animation project to follow Curious George
…in the Oscar race, Seabuscuit, is getting into animation. “Universal Pictures has optioned Kate DiCamillo’s Newberry Medal-winning novel The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess,… |
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More unannounced DreamWorks animation in the pipeline: Chicken Run 2?
…and Shark Tale also in the pipeline, it seems we’ll be enjoying animation from DreamWorks for a good few years yet! Thanks to ‘MusicFan’ for the links and additional info!… |
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Get those wallets out: more animation box sets on the way!
…night. For details on titles of particular interest to animation fans, check out here: – Batman: The Animated Series is “coming out this year. Regarding the Batman [Burton] films, [WHV]… |
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As 2D Disney animation flounders in the US, Australia's studio booms with new talent
…who worked on the first film may find themselves animating familar characters, and to the same high standard. “We are now [Disney’s] primary traditional animation studio in the world”, says… |
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Paul McCartney Animation Images
Follow the “More” link for three images from Buena Vista Home Entertainment’s Paul McCartney: The Music and the Animation Collection which is due out on DVD and VHS April 13,… |
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\\The Three Musketeers\\ director campaigns for theatrical release
\\{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=2225 Animation Magazine}}\\ reports that Donovan Cook, director of Disney’s upcoming \\The Three Musketeers\\, has began an email campaign to try to convince the company to give the traditionally… |
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Previewing the Paul McCartney Music And Animation Collection
Scoring an early look at the menus and disc artwork for the April 13 release of Paul McCartney: The Music And Animation Collection is {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/547 DVD Toons}}, also adding… |
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Disney shuts down another animation studio
According to the {{link http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Japan/FD09Dh02.html Asia Times Online}}, Disney will close its Japanese animation unit in June. “Of the 100 or so personnel there, about 30 will be transferred to… |
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The future of video game animation?
‘MusicFan’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=310 Animated News Forum}} points out that “game developer Digital Extremes has released a movie of in-game footage from the game Dark Sector“, adding that “the… |
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Paul McCartney's Music And Animation Collection gets the DVD Toons onceover
Out this Tuesday on DVD, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/288 Paul McCartney: The Music And Animation Collection}} collects Sir Paul’s three animated films together for the first time. DVD Toons takes a look… |
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Amazing new DVD "megapack" animation collection…
…interest to animation fans may be {{link http://store.dvdmegapacks.com/cartoonpack.html this Cartoon Classics collection}}, which features 100 original animated shorts. Though the site describes the 12-DVD set as “A Treasury of Cartoon… |
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Paul Dini leaves Warner Bros Animation!
After 15 years at WB Animation, writer/producer Paul Dini, seen by many as one the pivitol few who carried the unit in the right direction with the more mature takes… |
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Eisner keeps door open for Pixar talks; no future traditional animation
…official end of traditional hand drawn animation at the Mouse House: “The 2D business is coming to an end, just like black and white came to an end,” Eisner said…. |
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More traditional animation on the way
Following Michael Eisner’s quote on “the end of 2D animation”, {{link http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ Cartoon Brew}} has an amusing take on that comment, and news of a new Spanish-themed animated feature coming… |
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The rise and fall of Japanese animation?
‘WolfTooth’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/newreply.php?s=&action=newreply&threadid=441 AN Forum}} points to an interesting article at {{link http://www.asahi.com/english/arts/TKY200406020134.html Asahi.com}} that looks at the ratios between the low wage a backroom animator earns in… |
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DreamWorks' animation philosophy; upcoming release dates
…more edgier family fare such as the Shrek films. Touching on the future of DWs animation, Katzenberg confirms Shrek 3 and 4, and the story also announces release dates for… |
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Filmax Animation release schedule
Filmax Animation have posted their release schedule for their animated films being released up until 2006, as ‘tapestry100’ points out in the AN Forum…. |
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A quick 2D Expo report: Debunking a Pixar rumor and more
…the expo was a software program called Mirage by Bauhaus Software, which looks to be a very powerful animation tool. The demonstrations were astounding, with animation so natural and expressive… |
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The Lion King 1½ and Finding Nemo represent animation at the DVD Technical Awards
As {{link http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents The Digital Bits}} reports, the 2004 Home Entertainment DVD Technical Awards were announced yesterday at the Video Software Dealers Association show in Las Vegas. Animation and releated… |
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DreamWorks to spin of animation unit
In a move that has been {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000804.html expected for some time}}, DreamWorks has taken the first step in spinning off its animation studio by filing for an initial public… |
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At Disney Feature Animation, words are now more important than pictures…
Scripts and screenplays – methods commonly known to not work in the production of an animated feature – are now king in future Disney projects. Animation vets complain about this… |
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Shrek 2 to be awarded "Hollywood Animation Award" at this year's Hollywood Film Festival
The Dreamworks SKG Fansite reports that at this year’s festival, the Hollywood Film Festival’s Board of Advisors will honor Shrek 2 with its “Hollywood Animation Award.” The Hollywood Film Awards… |
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Ghost In The Shell: a phenomenon waiting to happen; first eight minutes online
…through its mesmerizing cinematic expression. Seamlessly merging traditional cel animation with the latest computer graphic imagery, this stunning sci-fi spectacle broke through the boundaries of mainstream animation with its detailed… |
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The Business of Animation: an interesting new blog
‘Milton’ at the AN Forum has pointed out an interesting new blog, entitled “The Business of Animation: A Community.” At the blog, the site’s creator, ‘Staloren’, expresses strong views that… |
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Frank Braxton, the "Jackie Robinson" of animation
At Jim Hill Media, animation industry legend Floyd Norman has written another great column, with the focus being on Frank Braxton, America’s first black animator. Thanks to ‘coachmcguirk’ at the… |
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The Incredibles production notes excerpt: Part II
…time that Bird hoped to push the technical limits of animation, he also hoped to push the form’s storytelling potential to a new edge. “To a certain degree, I was… |
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Animation careers on the line
…picture is not too rosy,” states Variety, via Yahoo! News, in the article ‘Toonsters wait for big payoff’. The article is definitely recommended for those considering a career in animation…. |
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Animation rules the nation's theatre screens
Animation has taken over the nation’s movie screens this week as all of the top three showing films are animated films. According to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2004&wk=47&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}, Disney/Pixar’s \\The… |
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Remember to vote in the 31st Annual People's Choice Awards' animation categories
Don’t forget to vote in the 31st Annual People’s Choice Awards’ animation categories, including “Favorite Animated Movie” and “Favorite Animated Movie Star”. Animated films are also featured in several other… |
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The history and future of Walt Disney Television Animation
The Hollywood Reporter speaks of the past, present, and future of Walt Disney Television Animation, noting the studio’s current trend of more creator-driven projects…. |
