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Polar Express release date shift-a-roo
{{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040308f.php Dark Horizons}} points to some pretty major movies shifting their original release date orders. Of most interest to animation fans will be the Tom Hanks CGI-fest The Polar… |
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Pixar's switch to Mac
{{link http://www.macnn.com/news/23784 MacNN}} reports that at a recent conference an Apple representative said “Pixar has used Linux and Intel-based architecture in 2003, but that Pixar was switching to Mac OS… |
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Behind the scenes of Disney board, Eisner's new contract
\\{{link http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/10/business/media/10place.html?ei=5065&en=f3c12b7b9c37c729&ex=1079586000&partner=MYWAY&pagewanted=print&position= The New York Times}}\\ has a very interesting article on the wrangling that went on behind the scenes at Disney after last week’s unprecedented shareholder vote against the… |
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Father of the Pride vocalist has every reason to be proud
…daughter Catherine Rose on Monday! {{link http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,13669,00.html E Online}} reports the news, while also touching on Hines’ feelings on voicing an animated character and naming two other voices slated to… |
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Walt's daughter Diane Disney-Miller: "New leadership is necessary; Roy's move ill timed"
Walt Disney’s daughter Diane Disney-Miller has finally spoken out about the power struggles at the top of the company that bears her father’s name. Speaking to the {{link http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-diane10mar10,1,6178675.story?coll=la-home-headlines LA… |
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Scooby-Doo: the first and second season box set reviewed
The always entertaining {{link http://www.dvdfile.com/software/review/dvd-video_8/scoobydoo_s1_s2.html DVD File}} kick-starts the Scooby reviews online today with their first look at the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete First and Second Seasons DVD… |
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As 2D Disney animation flounders in the US, Australia's studio booms with new talent
Maybe The Lion King 1½ wont be such a fluke decent sequel after all. One story doing the rounds today, and highlighted by {{link http://www.showbizdata.com/contacts/picknews.cfm?id=34899 Showbiz Data}}, sees the animators… |
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French judge rules against injunction for Nemo
\\{{link http://www.forbes.com/business/2004/03/12/cx_al_0312nemo.html Forbes}}\\ reports that a French judge has ruled against Franck Le Calvez, who asked the court to stop the merchandising of \\Finding Nemo\\ in France. “Even though a… |
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\\The Three Musketeers\\ director campaigns for theatrical release
\\{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=2225 Animation Magazine}}\\ reports that Donovan Cook, director of Disney’s upcoming \\The Three Musketeers\\, has began an email campaign to try to convince the company to give the traditionally… |
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The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King – region 1 DVD sepcs
…it again at home, DVD Answers have just revealed the {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3471&n=1&burl= full specs, artwork and menus}} for the upcoming region one edition. Features include a 2.40:1 anamorphic transfer, Dolby… |
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Stop Staring, start reading
An animator’s guidebook, {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0782141293/qid%3D1072479639//102-4687562-8010520 Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right}}, by Jason Osipa, which looks at one of the still-challenging aspects of 3D animation: namely the modeling… |
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Disney releases full specs for upcoming Treasures tins: fans in for a real treat!
Fans of classic animation, and of Disney shorts in particular, will be over the moon with the announcement, exclusively at {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/treasures.html#3 Ultimate Disney DVD}}, of the complete programs to… |
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Shrek: 3D menus
{{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3567&n=1&burl= DVD Answers}} have scored an early look at the menus for the upcoming Shrek DVD double pack, which will include the original film as well as a new… |
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The Flintstones Season One gets a "Yabba Dabba Doo!" from DVD Toons
Long-time Hanna-Barbera fan Randall Cyrenne checks (and flips out over!) all 28 episodes of the first season of {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/284 The Flintstones}} over at DVD Toons. In an absolutely glowing… |
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John Cleese on Shrek 2
The {{link http://www.dreamworksfansite.com/fullstory.php?id=448 DreamWorks Fansite}} points today to an interview at icScotland.co.uk with John Cleese, soon to be heard as Princess Fiona’s dad in the Shrek sequel, who took the… |
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Miyazaki specs
…of the full films and behind the scenes featurettes. Hop on over to {{link http://www.animatedbliss.com/news.asp?TID=676 Animated Bliss}} for the full press release on the 2-disc sets, due on August 31…. |
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Shrek filmmaker to host evening at Oklahoma University TONIGHT!
…session with Rogers, where he will no doubt talk about his upcoming Shark Tale. Entry is free, and full details can be found on the {{link http://www.oudaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/03/23/405fa67cbaad4 Oklahoma Daily}} site…. |
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Brother Bear: the DVD Toons review
Adding to the growing number of reviews the upcoming March 30 DVD edition of Disney’s latest 2-disc set is getting, the ever in-depth DVD Toons weighs in with {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/285… |
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More to do at Shrek 2!
DreamWorks’ {{link http://www.shrek2.com/ official Shrek 2 site}} has been updated to include some new info on the movie, new “fun and games”, as well as new sections for media and… |
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Doc Ock star stays animated
…film, Sian Ka’an, according to {{link http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-film.html?2004-03/23/11.30.film Sci-Fi Wire}}. “It’s like a modern-day fable,” says Molina. “I’m a good guy who has a few bad moments”. The film, directed by… |
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Ghost website updated
…first section ‘Section 9’ will give sketches of the main characters, while the second link ‘cyber agents’ takes you to another website www.ghost2.com, giving you additional links to this sequel.”… |
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Animation Show to "tour" homes on disc
…shorts included in the touring show, as well as a bunch of new ones”, is now available for {{link http://www.animationshow.com/dvd.html pre-order}} from the official site. Thanks for the heads up!… |
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Home On The Range – Jerry Beck's view
Animation historian and writer Jerry Beck got a sneak peek at Disney’s next – and last – traditionally drawn animated film, the bovine comedy {{link http://www.cartoonresearch.com/reviews.html Home On The Range}}…. |
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Belleville's Triplets triumph again!
…competition in two categories at this year’s Oscar awards, Best Animated Film and Best Original Song”, reports today’s {{link http://www.imdb.com/StudioBrief/#1 IMDB Studio Brief}}. “The Lumières winners are selected by 200… |
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Disney DVD news update
{{link http://www.dvdfile.com/software/dvd-video/archive/2004/02_24.html DVD File}} lists some new amendments to the previously announced Disney animated video features The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride and Mickey, Donald And Goofy: The Three Musketeers…. |
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Sony greenlights first animated film
\\{{link http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117900376?categoryid=13&cs=1 Variety}}\\ reports that Sony Pictures Animation has greenlit \\Open Season\\ as its first film. “\\Open Season\\ tells the story of a 900-pound domesticated grizzly bear named Boog and… |
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Disney prepares takeover action; Animators back Roy Disney
The {{link http://www.imdb.com/StudioBrief/#1 Internet Movie Database}} today reports that “The Walt Disney Company has hired corporate lawyer Martin Lipton, famed for developing strategies used by companies to avoid hostile takeovers…. |
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Jetix program block serves ABC and Disney well
Toon Zone reports that the re-branded Jetix action-toon blocks on ABC Family and Toon Disney (which we {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000602.html originally revealed here}}) have brought “ratings improvements for both channels, versus… |
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US ToyFair: License Announcements and new look at Robots characters…
Chris Wedge’s next computer generated film, Robots is gearing up nicely to win over audiences next Spring 2005. This week at the {{link http://www.action-figure.com/Article11063.html US ToyFair}}, while the manufacturers were… |
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Herbie: The Love Bug back on the big screen!
…on its was to theaters. Chris Gardner of {{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2096346 The Hollywood Reporter}} writes: “Fresh from the Sundance Film Festival premiere of D.E.B.S., her feature directorial debut for Screen Gems,… |
