Chuck Oberleitner discusses the future of where Disney animators might be animating in “So Long Circle 7—Hello Feature Animation?” at o-meon. It appears that they could move from the “hat…

The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=60988 Big Cartoon DataBase reports}} the very sad passing of a true Hollywood legend, director Richard Fleischer, son of animation producer Max and the captain of Walt Disney’s…

A post at Animation Nation points to The Animation Guild Blog, where word arrives that Disney’s Gnomeo and Juliet has been cancelled once more. The move was revealed by a…

The Animation Guild Blog has an update on the behind-the-scenes buzz of Bee Movie. The site writes, “At DreamWorks, we hear that Jerry Seinfeld remains deeply involved with the animated…

CGCHAR Animation presents more details about Space Chimps, an upcoming venture from IDT Entertainment and Vanguard Animation. At a planned running time of 80 minutes, the film will tell the…

…highlights the “impressive animation”, the “ultra-frenetic” direction seems to have left Frank with impressions of a “relentlessly loud and ultimately exhausting exercise”, though he misses the point with his “bottom…

Of interest to animation fans at this year’s Newport Beach Film Festival are Jim Henson’s The Muppet Musicans of Bremen on April 22 at 10:30am, Short Animation-o-Rama on April 22…

The Nicksclusives section of Nick.com presents numerous television ads, including the “Helpful Hint from Hammy” segments, promoting DreamWorks Animation’s Over the Hedge. Concurrently, the DreamWorks Animation SKG Fansite has a…

The animation gallery Toons has secured a brand-new deal with Disney. Finalized last week, the agreement grants the gallery Disney Fine Art on an exclusive basis. Kirk Smith, international sales…

On the heels of reports regarding its first quarter profits falling, DreamWorks Animation is looking to find a tidy box office return in its most recent offering, Over the Hedge….

Tim Johnson speaks to Coming Soon about co-directing Over the Hedge. Topics raised in the conversation range from Jim Carrey’s departing the project to a typical day as an animation…

The Los Angeles Times focuses on the inspiration and philosophies of Dr. Ed Catmull, president of the combined Pixar and Disney animation studios. Respectfully referring to the ideas as “Ed-isms,”…

After veiwing a “chunk” of the movie, The Animation Guild Blog sends praise toward Bah Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas. The site has this to say about the latest version…

…the area will host “computer animation, stop-motion animation and corporate services including reception, executive offices, conference rooms, fitness center, cafeteria and theater.” In the meantime, current projects in Laika Entertainment’s…

The Mainichi Daily News reports that “Pixar: 20 Years of Animation” is coming to Asia. The exhibit which experienced acclaimed success in New York’s Museum of Modern Art and the…

…Life to the emotional depths of Finding Nemo and The Incredibles, Pixar Animation Studios has amassed a string of successful films that remains unparalleled in the history of entertainment. Do…

The Animation Guild Blog writes that Walt Disney Feature Animation’s Rapunzel may be coming along quite nicely. “The word around the studio is that the First Act of Rapunzel found…

Ken Bautista from the blog Luxo serves an interesting tour of Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California. Within the report, he lists the top ten highlights of his trip, from…

The comedy Hotel Transylvania has been given the greenlight at Sony Pictures Animation, says Variety via Coming Soon. The project will be directed by Anthony Stacchi and David Feiss, while…

…convention as the first movie series it’d be titled A Shot in the Dark). While not expressly animation news it could mean some more Pink Panther animation from Bob Kurtz…

Celbi Pegoraro has posted his report on The 14th International Animation Festival Anima Mundi 2006 held recently in Brazil. John Canemaker gave a lecture on the contributions of Mary Blair…

Critics aren’t exactly jumping out of their seats to laud the reptilian animation in the new Samuel L. Jackson film Snakes on a Plane but Canada.com shares that it’s this…

Cartoon Brew reminds that this evening, “A Salute to Norman McLaren” will be held, courtesy of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Hosted by animation critic Charles Solomon,…

…their original folders.” Although various auction houses and animation galleries contacted by Beck believe otherwise, the artwork is sure to be an interesting asset for animation artists, historians, and fans….

…diabolical plan to take over the world. Casper’s Scare School boasts vibrant computer animation and the vocal talents of Jim Belushi, Bob Saget, Phyllis Diller and Dan Castellaneta. · 8:30…

Post Magazine describes DisneyMouseLink.com, a new portal through which artists may securely submit their works. Calling the website “a great service for everyone,” Dawn Rivera-Ernster, Director for Animation Resources, explains,…

…different series created by the legendary Hanna-Barbera Studios, as well as the newest program, What’s New, Scooby-Doo?, created by Warner Bros. Television Animation. Boomerang will select dozens of favorite episodes…

The Ithaca Journal notes that “A Conversation with Jeffrey Katzenberg: The Future of Computer Animation” is coming to Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York. This Monday, October 31st, the DreamWorks…

…The Nicktoons Network Animation Festival, delivering independent animation from around the world, are also available to purchase. Twenty-eight compilations of approximately 180 short films are anticipated to eventually hit iTunes….

Fantastic Mr. Fox is setting up shop at Fox Animation, according to Variety. Partnering with Noah Baumbach to adapt the Roald Dahl classic, Wes Anderson will direct and produce the…