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Bakshi's Fire And Ice DVD in July
Long featured on the “{{link http://www.blue-underground.com/future_releases.php future releases}}” page of its website, Blue Underground honcho Bill Lustig announced on Saturday at a Q&A session for another film screening in Scranton,… |
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Valiant gets US release date
…with their British-made computer animation movie Valiant. The {{link http://www.filmjerk.com/new/article1128.html Film Jerk}} website lists the film, produced by Ealing Studio-based Vanguard Animation in a partnership Disney hopes will groom the… |
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Daws Butler biog
The {{link http://www.dawsbutler.com Daws Butler}} website has been updated now that the official biography of the voice of Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound and all things Hanna-Barbera, Daws Butler: Characters Actor,… |
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Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss press kit
…Nibbelink and introducing Chanelle Nibblelink. -Runtime: 77 minutes -Format: 1:85 Flat (35MM) -Sound: Dolby Compatible -Rating: G -Country: USA -Website: www.romeoandjulietfilm.com -Genre: Children’s Animated -Trailer: Available About Phil Nibbelink List… |
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Ellenshaw Collectors Editions
…original colors and brushstrokes”. Visit the {{link http://www.ellenshaw.com/ official Ellenshaw website}} for a look at what is on offer, and the cost of purchasing one of these very limited editions!… |
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Mary Poppins gets the DVD Toons review
DVD Toons has taken a look at tomorrow’s {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/362 40th Anniversary release of Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins}}, calling the disc “practically perfect, but not quite”, citing a none too… |
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Website takes First Flight
…film First Flight just launched at http://www.firstflightshort.com/. There you can learn more about First Flight and its creators, view an exclusive clip from the short, and check out which festivals… |
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Disney backs Sony's Blu-Ray high definition DVD format
…shown a leaning towards Sony’s Blu-Ray. Further reading about Disney’s statement can be found in the story “Mouse Develops A Taste For Blu-cheese” at the {{link http://www.videobusiness.com/article.asp?articleID=9331&catType=NEWS Video Business}} site…. |
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Were-Rabbit hops away with ten Annies
Nick Park’s Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit by DreamWorks/Aardman Animation was the clear winner at last night’s {{link http://www.annieawards.com/ 33rd Annual Annie Awards}} ceremony held at the… |
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\\Shrek\\, \\Triplets\\ nominated for Grammy Awards
The nominees for the {{link http://www.grammy.com/ 47th Grammy Awards}} were announced today. Among them \\Shrek 2\\ was nominated for “Best Compilation Soundtrack Album”, and \\Belleville Rendez-Vous\\ from \\The Triplets Of… |
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The incomplete Complete Pluto review
…http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/360 The Complete Pluto: Volume One}}, describing the set as “light”. The review comments that “this earlier selection from Pluto’s career yields some odd choices. While the Treasures have been… |
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\\The Polar Express\\ top animated film, chugs towards $100 million
…http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2004&wknd=49&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. \\The Polar Express\\ moved up to third on the weekends box office with $11 million ($96.4 total), barely missing the number two spot by about half… |
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Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft debuts on Netflix
…Noah Hughes for Crystal Dynamics; as well as Howard Bliss and Jen Chambers. Powerhouse Animation is the Animation Studio with Brad Graeber serving as executive producer. Alligator Attack Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AArVAkMmIYQ… |
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The Mantis Parable DVD
…creators of the popular computer games Myst, Riven, and URU: Ages Beyond Myst. A self-proclaimed “non-gamer,” Josh felt the time had come to take the leap into the world of… |
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Three animated films remain in top five
The three animated films released this month all remain in the top 5 at the box office this week according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2004&wknd=48&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. \\The Incredibles\\ held steady… |
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Disney rakes it in on iTunes
…having second thoughts as Disney announces that in its first week it has sold over 125,000 films through iTunes bringing in $1 million, according to {{link http://www.cio.com/blog_view.html?CID=24946 CIO}}. Disney chief… |
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Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse In Black And White Volume 2 review!
In the first of their reviews on this year’s animated releases in the new Walt Disney Treasures line, DVD Toons {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/357 takes an in-depth look}} at the second collection… |
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ABC Kids, Jetix, Toon Disney, and Disney Channel 2006-07 programming
…the comedy/adventure “American Dragon: Jake Long,” the comedy/adventure “Lilo & Stitch: The Series” and the comedy “The Buzz on Maggie,” each produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. DISNEY CHANNEL For… |
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Prince pens song for \\Happy Feet\\
{{link http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=38150 Sci Fi Wire}} reports that the upcoming Warner Bros. animated film \\Happy Feet\\ will feature an original song penned by pop superstar Prince. Other singers with songs appearing… |
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Don Knotts dies at 81
…Hills, according to the {{link http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/02/25/knotts.obit.ap/index.html AP}}. He was 81 years old. Knotts was no stranger to animation voicing characters in several tv shows and films, including: the title character… |
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New Jim Henson figure goes on sale
A new figure celebrating Jim Henson is now on sale from Palisades Toys, makers of the acclaimed Muppet series of action figures. Head on over to the direct-sale {{link http://www.palisadesdirectstore.com/viewproduct.asp?productid=63… |
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Lady And The Tramp DVD review
Just a week after its release, DVD Toons takes its customary {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/477 in-depth review}} format to Walt Disney’s Lady And The Tramp, with analysis on the film itself, extensive… |
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Pixar finds "record results" in 2005
…Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq: PIXR, http://www.pixar.com) combines creative and technical artistry to create original stories in the medium of computer animation. Pixar has created six of the most successful and… |
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Hong Kong Disneyland to open in September
\\{{link http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hkdisney23nov23,1,7240083.story The L.A. Times}}\\ reports that Disney has consulted a feng shui master to determine the opening date for Hong Kong Disneyland – September 12, 2005. The park’s group… |
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Director, writer named for \\Harry Potter 5\\
Two relative newcomers will direct and write the fifth installment of the popular \\Harry Potter\\ film franchise according to a \\Variety\\ report at {{link http://www.cinecon.com/news.php?id=0411194 Cinema Confidential}}. \\Harry Potter and… |
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\\Lil' Pimp\\ finally heading for release?
{{link http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ Cartoon Brew}}’s Jerry Beck reports that the long-suffering aways-in-limbo \\Lil’ Pimp\\ will finally see the light of release. On January 11th, 2005, the R-rated Flash made film, originally… |
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FOX to air banned episode of \\Family Guy\\
According to \\{{link http://www.thehollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000725285 The Hollywood Reporter}}\\, FOX will be airing an episode of \\Family Guy\\ that they once banned because of anti-Semitic concerns. Titled \\When You Wish Upon a… |
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Happy Feet beats Bond at the U.S. box office
…million over the Bond film’s $40.8 million. As {{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i61fccc799efa3cb7768358f72f63fd64 The Hollywood Reporter}} confirms, Happy Feet‘s debut marks Warner Brothers’ biggest ever opening for an animated movie in the U.S…. |
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\\Spider-Man 2\\ to be screened in 4K
\\{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=3360 Animation Magazine}}\\ reports that \\Spider-Man 2\\ will be the first major motion picture to be screened using Sony’s new 4K Digital Projection System. The screening will take place… |
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\\Pirate\\ ship photos online
{{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news05/051128a.php Dark Horizons}} has pictures of the Davy Jones haunted ship from Disney’s upcoming film \\Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest\\. The film is scheduled to open in… |
