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Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence and Shrek 2 to compete at Cannes
…company of all the nominees. The inclusion of Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence is further recognition of Japanese animation – animé – as an important movie genre, standing alongside… |
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Klasky Csupo launches adult toon site
Klasky Csupo, the studio responsible for a great deal of animation on television these days, has found a way to release some of the tension that must have built up… |
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Shrek 2 audio interviews
The DreamWorks Animation Fansite are featuring Shrek 2 audio interviews over the days to come as they count down to the film’s release on May 19. Everyday will feature a… |
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\\El Cid\\ gets U.S. release date
\\{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=2511 Animation Magazine}}\\ reports that the Spanish animated feature, \\{{link http://www.elcidthelegend.com/ El Cid: The Legend}}\\, has finally got a new distributor, Hannover House, and will debut on U.S. screens… |
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New Seinfeld And Superman short!
‘MusicFan’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=2706#post2706 AN Forums}} points to the latest animation/live-action web short to feature Jerry Seinfeld and DC Comics’ Superman. “The {{link http://www.jerry.digisle.tv/ new episode}} is titled Hindsight… |
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Project Dogwaffle update
As {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001053.html we posted}} a couple of months ago, the Project Dogwaffle animation system is the brainchild of animator Dan Ritchie. He now posts in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=2724#post2724 Animated… |
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AWN on the Disney Orlando Closure
Animation World Network has a new article by Minneapolis-based freelance business writer Karen Raugust updating us on the unfortunate closure of Disney’s Florida-based animation facility and some of the projects… |
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Can't get enough of Lorenzo
…whole animation industry. The new Disney short Lorenzo appears to be worthy of all its attention. Set to open May 28 with Touchstone Pictures’ Raising Helen, Lorenzo is the focus… |
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Tons of movie updates
Over at {{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news.php Dark Horizons}} the site seems to have a ton of updates on animation-related projects. It seems that DreamWorks is looking to {{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040527g.php remake Forbidden Planet}}… |
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Mr Bug! The original "bug's life" Hoppity to air in the UK
…surprisingly hard to find title for animation fans, the last official quality release being a Republic Pictures LaserDisc (right). An engaging little movie that easily stands up today as a… |
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2004 Licensing Show round-up!
Following up on the first look at The Corpse Bride posted here previously, Ain’t It Cool News has put up more tantalizing looks at future animated (or animation-related) films. From… |
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Whoopi Goldberg and Malcolm McDowell to voice Pinocchio 3000
…and Spain’s Filmax Animation. It’s rare for toons from continental Europe to feature Hollywood stars. So the $12 million Pinocchio, which competed last week at the Annecy animation fest (June… |
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Nexus Gets Animated
…was dreamed up by [writer] Mike Baron and myself in 1981,” Rude recalls. “I began working on the animation in 1988 and by 1991, I had a short, amateur film,… |
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TV Guide Reviews A&E's Pride
…on the African savannah with computer-generated animation (think Babe) that allows the lions to speak and take on human characteristics.” Thank to Kristin for the heads up. The Mane Event… |
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Boomerang Goes to Hollywood
Animation Insider is reporting that Boomerang, Cartoon Network’s sister network dedicated to classic animation, is planning to air 24 hours of historical shorts featuring various Hollywood actors and actresses between… |
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AWN on this year's Licensing…
{{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=2135 Animation World Network}} has a report on the recent Licensing Show, with a look at the new TV properties, upcoming animated features and direct-to-DVD titles. Also on the… |
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Charley Bowers: profile and review of a forgotten pioneer
Del Walker turns back the clock to take a look at a lost name in the history of animation over at DVD Toons, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/features/67 Charley Bowers}} – The Story… |
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The Dark Knight returns… animated Batman on DVD; Mario Bros. not so Super
…we had long sought from Japanese animation had finally arrived in our television sets. Was [the DVD] worth the wait? You bet. While the work doesn’t compare to the Looney… |
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\\Kaena: The Prophecy\\ coming to DVD in fall
\\{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=2711 Animation Magazine}}\\ reports that \\Kaena: The Prophecy\\, a French CG-animated feature (Europe’s first) directed by Chris Delaporte and Pascal Pinon, will be avaialble on DVD September 7, 2004…. |
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Exclusive news on DreamWorks at Comic-Con!
…10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm on both Friday July 23rd and Saturday July 24th at Comic-Con’s Portfolio Review Area. Full details: DREAMWORKS PREVIEWS ANIMATION SLATE AT COMIC-CON… |
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Coverage of the Comic-Con coverage
…Cartoon Network executive Sam Register, who directed questions to Bruce Timm, James Tucker, Dwayne McDuffie, Stan Berkowitz, and Sean McLaughlin. Arguably the biggest event for Warner Bros. Animation at Comic-Con… |
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Pixar and THQ re-up for another four film tie-ins
Pixar Animation Studios and THQ Inc. have recently announced an exclusive multi-property publishing agreement granting THQ the interactive rights to four upcoming Pixar animated feature films. The new agreement begins… |
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10 Second updates
…DVD, which contains a hefty behind the scenes section, and another review, this time focusing on a new dedicated 2D traditional animation package, the {{link http://10secondclub.net/reviews.php?id=10007 Plastic Animation Paper}} tool…. |
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CINEME 2004 shedule
The {{link http://www.cineme.org/ CINEME International Animation Festival}}, held each year in Chicago, is gearing up for this year’s event, to be held September 24-26, 2004. Guests from Weta, Cartoon Network,… |
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Elmer Bernstein dies at 82
Just weeks after losing gifted film composer Jerry Goldsmith, another Hollywood legend, Elmer Bernstein, has passed away. While not as strongly tied to the animation world as Goldsmith, Bernstein’s {{link… |
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Keyframe gets facelift; Balto 3 on the way?
‘Athena’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=4845#post4845 AN Forum}} points out that the animation resource site {{link http://www.keyframeonline.com/kf.php Keyframe}} has been updated. In their Top 5 stories is news of the previously… |
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Looney Tunes: Golden Collection 2 – more specs!
The new classic animation website {{link http://www.goldenagecartoons.com Golden Age Cartoons}} has been formed by a group of long-time toon-loving webheads, and looks to be an amazing place to keep up… |
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New shorts profiled at AWN
Animation World Network has a new review of five different animated shorts, including one about a pig who has lost its snout, a Christmastime dinosaur tale, and an oil paint… |
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More Father Of The Pride updates
After stripping their interview with the producers and cast of Father Of The Pride over the past few days, the {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/fatherofthepride/ DreamWorks Animation Fansite}} has opened up a dedicated… |
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Shark Tale sinks with critics in early reviews
Though the tides may change, early reviews of Shark Tale hint that the movie may not be quite as good as most animation fans had hoped. Variety [paid subscription required]… |
