Animation historian Jerry Beck comments on the delay of this year’s wave of the Walt Disney Treasures DVDs on his Cartoon Research news page: “Originally scheduled for release on December…

…has updated the {{link http://www.bigpondcomics.com/bigpondcomics/animation/index.html Animated Gallery}} of his site to include new rough animation tests and finished color (silent) shorts. Those looking for a fresh daily dose of online…

‘MusicFan’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=411#post411 Animated News Forum}} pointed us towards {{link http://www.scriptsales.com/DDScriptSales.htm Done Deal’s sales page}}, regularly updated to provide information on the hottest selling scripts and treatments in…

Steve Ogden’s excellent {{link http://www.animwatch.com/ AnimWatch}} website, which keeps an eye on all developments in the world of independent animation, has just been updated to feature details on nine new…

‘disneyaholic’ on our {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=94 Animated News Forum}} points to a {{link http://magicalears.com/films/animation/ComingUp/FutureReleases.php complete listing}} of Disney DVD and VHS titles (though LD is listed as a format, there are…

To celebrate the 75th birthday of Mickey Mouse {{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=1805 Animation Magazine}} is collecting messages from readers. They ask that readers write about “how you feel about Walt’s world famous…

…of animation, there should be several selections from animated movies. Visit {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=98 this thread of the Animated News Forum}} to speculate about what songs should be on the list….

Creating a new cartoon and basing it on a popular toy has almost always been a safe bet. But {{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=1807 Animation Magazine}} has a report that may be taking…

{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=1818 Animation Magazine}} reports that the classic 80’s animated series \\Robotech\\ is coming to DVD on January 27, 2004. The first volume of \\Robotech Remastered: Extended Edition\\ will include…

Timing in nicely with the release of the documentary on DVD, {{link http://frankanollie.com/ FrankAnOllie’s personal website}} has had a facelift, courtesy of new hosts Animation World Network! The site, originated…

According to a {{link http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=112946 Vanguard Animation press release}}: Ewan McGregor, star of \\Moulin Rouge\\ and \\Star Wars\\, will voice the title character in Vanguard Animation’s CG animated feature film…

…the groundbreaking stop-motion animation television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1964″. Arthur Rankin, Jr will appear in person to “discuss his early work with stop-motion animation, his relationship with…

The BBC this Wednesday evening will air a 40-minute documentary which looks at the current state of the animation industry, at 10.35pm on BBC1. The Imagine series (covering a wide…

…Simpsons animation producer Film Roman Productions, according to {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=16157 The Big Cartoon Database}}. Anchor Bay serves as a “boutique” producer of rare and cult titles, which it brings to…

\\Finding Nemo\\ continues to add to Pixar’s trophy case, this time courtesy of the {{link http://www.dmw.com.au/awards_finalists.htm Australian Effects & Animation Festival Awards}}. \\Nemo\\ won the award for Feature Film Animation,…

The {{link http://www.imdb.com/StudioBrief/#1 Internet Movie Database}} today points out that the Disney Animation Tour at Orlando’s Walt Disney World re-opened on Monday, but that the attraction has one thing missing:…

‘Guardstone’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=563#post563 Animated News Forum}} lets us know about a story on Yahoo News, originally from Variety, which looks at next year’s animated short subject category and…

‘Nicolas’ on the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=610#post610 Animated News Forum}} lets us know that Les Triplettes De Belleville “will be released in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on the 19th of December. The film’s…

…At least some of the animation looks to be exactly the same high quality as the animation in the original Lion King movie. There is also a funny little clip…

…an urban fable set in the 1930s, and is expected to be completed in early 2005”. Digital Production Solutions, the animation unit of IDT Entertainment, “will provide complete production services…

…for the not-so-anticipated sequel to the animation-referencing Jim Carrey comedy The Mask, available through {{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news03/031218c.php Dark Horizons}}. Son Of The Mask (AKA The Mask 2), directed by Cats And…

Kristin points us to an article at the St. Petersburg Times Floridian website for a glimpse of real lives being hit hard by the closure of Disney’s Florida animation studios….

A poster at {{link http://www.animationnation.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=007214 Animation Nation}} has discovered the webpage of a writer named Michelle Spitz where she lists her writing credits. They include several unheard of projects for…

Over on his {{link http://www.cartoonresearch.com/reviews.html Cartoon Research}} site, animation historian Jerry Beck takes a look at a new DVD that compiles vintage and recent “produced-in-New York animated short films”. Avoid…

No, not the Academy Awards (they’re announced on January 27th), but the nominees for this year’s animation industry Annie Awards have been posted on their {{link http://www.annieawards.org/ official site}}. Up…

…come from taking on Disney’s troubled broadcasting and theme park operations”. – “With the release of \\Shrek 2\\, DreamWorks SKG will start transforming its animation division into a Pixar Animation…

Amid Amidi, who runs the great animation news and commentary site {{link http://www.animationblast.com/ Animation Blast}}, is taking pre-orders for the upcoming April print issue of the magazine. Hop on over…

\\Animation Magazine\\ reports changes are taking place at the top of two networks with toon-heavy content. [paid subscription required for Animation magazine] The {{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=1943 first report}} states that Cyma…

The {{link http://www.caltradereport.com/eWebPages/page-two-1073607565.html CalTrade Report}} mentions that DreamWorks will outsource “computer-generated animation services, including modelling, character animation, lighting effects, compositing, and rendering” for their upcoming CG television comedy show Father…

…managers lost their enthusiasm for Feature Animation-Florida; he seems to think that it had something to do with Lion King II“. Plus Hill’s thoughts on the new Legacy Animation Studio….