{{link http://keyframeonline.com/kf.php Keyframe}} announces that the trailer for Universal’s second direct-to-video sequel to the orignal Amblimation feature Balto is online at the comapny’s {{link http://www.universalpictures.jp/showcase.html Japanese site}} (the trailer is…

Ultimate Disney has a first look at the disc art for the {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/ Mary Poppins: 40th Anniversary Special Edition}} DVD….

Disney Company CEO Michael Eisner has confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that he will step down from his position at the company when his contract expires in September 2006,…

The {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=5268 JoBlo movie site}} reports that the live-action Transformers producer Don Murphy has revealed a little more about the characters set to appear in the film on his…

…half of the famous Frank ‘n Ollie duo, has passed away, aged 92. {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles/showarticle.php?ID=1075 Jim Hill Media}} was the first to have a tribute up. We at Animated News…

The {{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com Hollywood Reporter}}’s Frank Scheck has been among the first to review the musical stage adaptation of Disney’s Phil Collins-penned Tarzan animated film, now playing on Broadway. Calling…

…Stimpy, screening of unaired and preview episodes, lively and rabble rousin’ Q&A, self aggrandizing speeches and surprise guests”. For more information, go to the: {{link http://www.goldenapplecomics.com/upcoming.html Golden Apple Comics}} site….

…the user requested. Mobile Blogging?? A revolutionary “text to blog” feature of 43KIX allows moviegoers to instantly publish their rants and raves about films on www.fortythreekix.com via text messages. The…

Though he’s off duty for a couple of weeks, Mike Barrier’s {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/index.html FunnyWorld website}} is packed with new additions since we last caught up with him. Top of “the…

{{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002802054 The Hollywood Reporter}} online takes a look at what went into the planning of the new Walt Disney Pictures logo upgrade and reveals rather surprisingly that the new…

…{{link http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/09/box.office.ap/index.html CNN}} reports. \\Pirates 2\\ also gets the distinction of being the only movie to ever top $100 million in just two days. \\Superman Returns\\ brought in $21.9 million…

The Ultimate Disney site takes an in-depth look at Disney’s upcoming DVD release of {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/homeontherange.html Home On The Range}}. The review confirms that the included Three Little Pigs short…

DVD Toons takes a look at the just-released South Park episode {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/330 The Passion Of The Jew}} and agrees with most others that “this disc has primarily been released…

Writing from the Cannes Film Festival, The {{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/awards/cannes/review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002465069 Hollywood Reporter}} states that DreamWorks’ latest CGI comedy Over The Hedge “is a backyard ecological comedy outfitted with some fine, silly…

With a low count of reviews online covering the recent re-issue of Don Bluth’s first Fox Animation feature Anastasia, DVD Toons has stepped in with a {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/501 full review…

…who will work with David Lindsay-Abaire on the project. Producers Robin Goodman and Andrew Farber had previously hoped to put together a workshop in summer 2004, reports {{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/88146.html Playbill}}….

…Brainiac Attacks\\ The other releases are: \\Adventures of Superman\\ – The Complete Third and Fourth Seasons \\Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman\\ – The Complete Third Season \\Look,…

DreamWorks’ \\Over the Hedge\\ exceeded expectations but couldn’t break \\The Da Vinci Code\\. According to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2006&wknd=20&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}, \\Over the Hedge\\ took in $37.2 million for a second…

…remained in the top three, with a further $35.3m adding to its total domestic week-long take of $84.4 million. For more, head on over to {{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002577034 The Hollywood Reporter}}….

Pixar’s story supervisor Mark Andrews speaks to the {{link http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/movies/orl-mag-sp-comicmovies_082204,0,4863759.story?coll=orl-calmoviestop Orlando Sentinel}} about the upcoming Brad Bird superhero spoof The Incredibles. “According to Andrews, there will be plenty of superhero…

The {{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/feature_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000629093 Hollywood Reporter}} has an interesting article up which looks at the ever growing need for CGI artists in the industry’s dominating reliance on those techincal aspects of…

Over at Jim Hill Media, story-man Floyd Norman {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles/showarticle.php?ID=1080 hints at the plot problems}} a certain troubled monkey movie is having, as well as his experience working on the…

Karl Cohen shares with us a piece about Pixar’s upcoming film \\Cars\\ that he wrote for the April {{link http://www.asifa-sf.org/ ASIFA-SF}} newsletter: PIXAR’S \\CARS\\ IMPRESSED THEATER OWNERS AND REVIEWERS AT…

Ain’t It Cool News has some very interesting {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=18496 recent update reports}} on the making of The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, Disney’s attempt…

…Fullmer, animators Brian Ferguson and Doug Bennett, and CG Supervisor Kevin Geiger to talk about the making of Disney’s first, full CG-animated feature film. Listen to the podcast at: www.o-meon.com…

…to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/ Box Office Mojo}}. Even \\Monster House\\ in its second week of release was able to beat the \\Bully\\ with a 4th place $11.5 million. Both films may…

The {{link http://www.imdb.com/news/flash/ Internet Movie Database}} is reporting that comedian Rodney Dangerfield, famous for having “no respect”, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles, aged 82. His routines were worked into…

…of its latest computer-animated feature, Over the Hedge, DreamWorks Animation will assert a major presence at SIGGRAPH 2006, the world’s largest computer graphics conference, held from July 30th to August…

Kirby Holt at {{link http://www.laughingplace.com/News-PID280290-280290.asp The Laughing Place}} adds another glowing review of the Aladdin DVD Platinum Edition to the files….

…according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=2119&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. Rory Bruer, Sony’s president of distribution, called it “a terrific start” for the film. The box office tally includes $2.6 million from 163…