Animation Magazine notices the inspirational tale behind Romeo and Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss. The independently produced film was a labor love for Phil Nibbelink, who completely animated the feature…

LeafyTractor interviews Simon Otto, supervising animator for DreamWorks/Aardman’s Flushed Away. Topics touched include technical aspects of Away, current trends and the future of computer animation, a return of traditional animation,…

Animation World Network, together with Paramount Pictures, has launched an exclusive micro-site dedicated to the production of DreamWorks and Aardman Animation’s first CG-animated feature collaboration, Flushed Away, which arrives in…

ABC Entertainment announced that they have added a new DreamWorks Animation Christmas special to their library of holiday classics. Shrek the Halls will premiere in December 2007. The half-hour tv…

Representing JoBlo, Jason Adams recently visited Pixar Animation Studios. During the trip, Adams was able to tour the company’s premises, learning about such topics as the inspiration, art design, lighting…

As Flushed Away gears up for its debut in UK cinemas, a specially animated Plasticine Melvyn Bragg introduces tonight’s South Bank Show profile of Aardman Animation’s Nick Park, whose small…

…explaining the gradual shift Cartoon Network is taking in its programming. Nonetheless, the channel’s president, Jim Samples, assures viewers that his network will remain dedicated to animation. “Most of the…

According to Premiere Magazine‘s list of “The 20 Most Overrated Movies of All Time,” Walt Disney’s Fantasia does not live up to the hype animation fans have granted it. The…

Walt Disney Feature Animation will soon lay off 160 animators, which is equal to approximately 20% of its total staff, writes Variety. Those animators directly affected by this move will…

…merchandise, interview the industry’s movers and shakers, as well as going behind the scenes to present exclusive content on animation’s glorious past and its exciting future! Current and upcoming end-of-year…

…for the animation in Happy Feet, as directed by George Miller. In the meantime, Animal Logic hopes to one day build computer animated features, similar to Pixar and DreamWorks Animation….

…of 25%) “wastes its big-name voice talent on a predictable script and substandard CG animation”. Reviewers for Newsday and the Los Angeles Times are more blunt, saying “Arthur and the…

…Jim Hill speculates on the deal, considering the future of animation at Disney. According to Hill’s inside sources, one of the projects currently being considered for the new company may…

On Thursday, February 8, Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter and president Ed Catmull unveiled plans for Walt Disney Feature Animation and Pixar, writes Variety. During Disney’s investor conference, it was…

On Tuesday, February 13, 2007, Don Hahn, Disney Feature Animation Executive Producer and Head of Development, was a guest speaker at California State University, Northridge. For photos from the event,…

…New York screening before finally opening in Los Angeles. “I’m so excited to release my new animated feature in L.A., the capital of the animation world. After receiving the Winsor…

Cartoon Brew highlights PandaPanther, a new design/animation studio located in New York. The company is the brainchild of animation producer Lydia Holness, as well as directors Jonathan Garin and Naomi…

The New York Times via The Denver Post expands upon the work ethic of John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Feature Animation and Pixar. Containing thoughts from Pixar’s…

…making. Michael Sporn Animation, Inc., A. Film L.A., and Mayerson on Animation all have been involved in this special venture, honoring Walt Disney’s 1940 masterpiece and the talent behind it….

On Sunday, Walt Disney Pictures held the world premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ next CG-animated film Meet the Robinsons. o-meon was there talking with director Steve Anderson, Disney Animation…

The popular Pixar: 20 Years of Animation exhibition is coming to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Opening June 28, the event will present over 500 original works of…

Mlive.com reports that the Kalamazoo Animation Festival International will kick off this year’s festival with a preview of the new Shrek sequel at 7:30 p.m. May 17, the night before…

…29, 2007 Official Site: www.ratatouille.com Genre: Animation Rating: TBD Distributed by: Disney•Pixar Screenwriter/Director: Brad Bird Producer: Brad Lewis Voice Talent: Patton Oswalt, Brian Dennehy, Brad Garrett, Janeane Garofalo, Ian Holm,…

Jim Hill Media has published an interesting article that looks at how the crew at PDI / DreamWorks Animation labored to make sure that the third Shrek movie looked like…

…work by students in various programs at Pratt including advertising, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, interior design, packaging design, jewelry design, digital arts and animation. Pratt Show 2007 is designed…

Animation Xpress reports that First Serve Toonz has teamed with the BBC to produce a new animated series based on the iconic Marvel character, Wolverine. The BBC has secured the…

According to the Animation Guild Blog, rumors remain that Disney’s American Dog is in for a title change, as character designs are confirmed as having been retooled. Meanwhile, it appears…

Animation Insider reports that the Cartoon Network live-action/animation feature, Re-Animated, is making its way to DVD. The film wich set a ratings record for the network’s top original movie debut,…