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\\Shrek 2\\ trailer to air on TV first
A new trailer for \\Shrek 2\\ will air on TV before hitting the theatres, according to {{link http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=3385 ComingSoon.net}}. The trailer will air on NBC after the original film gets… |
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Howl's Moving Castle: a winner in Venice
…Castle, has won the Osella Award for technical achievement at this year’s Venice Film Festival. More details at the {{link http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/newspro/latest_news.shtml#newsitem1094928518,24799, Nausicaa}} site, and congratulations to the Studio Ghibli team…. |
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Bilbo Begins: Ian Holm on The Hobbit
The {{link http://www.iesb.net/movies/movie81304c.htm IESB.net}} site spoke to Lord Of The Rings star Ian Holm at the premiere of his new film about the possibility of his returning to the role… |
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Superman's biggest challenge
The {{link http://www.iesb.net/movies/movie81004c.htm IESB.net}} reports on the ongoing search to find a new Kal-El for the next big-screen Superman movie, now that director Bryan Singer has come on board and… |
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Chat session with professional animator Chris Headrick
…traditional animation, as well as many other topics only touched on in his {{link http://www.animationhq.net/v2/toonguest/chat%20logs/headrick-7_26_03.htm first chat}} with AnimationHQ. Since leaving advertising writing to work in the animation industry in… |
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\\Toy Story\\ added to the National Film Registry
In its first year of eligibility, Pixar’s first feature film, \\Toy Story\\, has been added to the {{link http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2005/05-262.html National Film Registry}} according to the head of the Library of… |
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Cruise and Spielberg all set for War…
With a third Mission: Impossible proving to be an impossible mission to pull together, Tom Cruise will at last join Steven Spielberg to star in the re-make of {{link http://www.iesb.net/movies/movie81204.htm… |
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Academy announces Visual Effects shortlist
{{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2005/05.12.16b.html The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} has announced the 7 feature films released in 2005 up for consideration for the Best Visual Effects Oscar: \\Batman Begins\\… |
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John Canemaker Hosts LACMA Mary Blair Lecture
…color and design of many classic Disney animated features, including The Three Caballeros, Cinderella and Peter Pan. You can call: (323) 857-6010 or visit: {{link http://www.lacma.org/art/film/film.htm LACMA’s home page}} for… |
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Upgrade to Blu-ray Warner Bros. discs
…Cut, The Dirty Dozen, The Searchers, An American In Paris, The Mask, V For Vendetta, Corpse Bride, Speed Racer, Elf and many more. Full details can be found at DVD-2-Blu.com…. |
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Beaumont and Kerry: Peter Pan‘s Leading Ladies
…children. He knew how to make them feel comfortable. I was not very comfortable, so I can remember that he sat me on a couch with him. He used an… |
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Watershipped Rabbits And Plagued Dogs: The Animated World Of Richard Adams
…desaturated (see comparison frames). The Plague Dogs, like Watership Down, has a fairly pastel palette, if a little more bleak, and coming from an editor’s background, I would love to… |
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Father Of The Pride: The Complete Series
…touch is Sarmoti’s hair piece (something that comes back to haunt him) and a Lion King gag that keeps the predictable Disney references going. The promised commentary isn’t much at… |
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The Princess And The Frog: Princess Kiss Montage
The Princess and the Frog is available to order now from Amazon.com (3 disc: Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy) [AMZ]B0034JKZ3G[/AMZ]… |
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The Princess And The Frog: Music of New Orleans
The Princess and the Frog is available to order now from Amazon.com (3 disc: Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy) [AMZ]B0034JKZ3G[/AMZ]… |
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The Princess And The Frog: Tiana Joins Disney Princess Royal Court
The Princess and the Frog is available to order now from Amazon.com (3 disc: Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy) [AMZ]B0034JKZ3G[/AMZ]… |
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Another Despicable Me trailer strikes the internet
A fourth trailer for Universal’s upcoming Despicable Me can be found in various formats over at Apple.com. The animated comedy starring Steve Carell opens in theaters everywhere on July 9th…. |
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The Black Cauldron: Producer Joe Hale talks munchings and crunchings…
It was back in the days when Disney animation was encountering big changes, and the most successful family movies weren’t coming from the House of Mouse anymore: they were the… |
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The Art of Toy Story 3: animation historian Charles Solomon tells about his “Favorite Toys”
…Animated Views: How did come to write this book, The Art of Toy Story 3? Charles Solomon: Emily Haynes at Chronicle Books and Leigh Anna MacFadden at Pixar approached me… |
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Raketu CEO Greg Parker on John K. collaboration
On March 14, we reported that Raketu Communications Inc., a global internet communications, information and entertainment company, had enlisted Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi for a stylish new marketing… |
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Iron Man – Armored Adventures: The Complete Season One
…of comic book characters in mass media has proven to be a double-edged sword. We (or at least the majority of us) loved Spider-Man and The Dark Knight, but we… |
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Peter de Sève: the time of his life designing A Bug’s Life
…they make. So, that’s coming and I’ve just finished a children’s book that my wife, Randall, wrote. It’s coming out in the Fall. It’s called The Duchess of Whimsy. It’s… |
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Once Upon A Time In New York City: Oliver & Company’s Director George Scribner!
…It’s also one of composer JAC Redford’s most beautiful cues in this film. GS: Yes! He did so gorgeous work on that film! AV: Oliver & Company also features an… |
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Peanuts 1970s Collection Volume Two: Masked Marvel (clip)
Peanuts 1970s Collection Volume Two is available to order from Amazon.com [AMZ]B0038AN1WI[/AMZ]… |
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Once Upon A Time In New York City: Oliver & Company’s Composer J.A.C. Redford!
He’s the composer of Oliver & Company (and many other films including The Trip to Bountiful, Newsies, The Mighty Ducks II and III, What the Deaf Man Heard and Mama… |
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Peter & The Wolf: A Bird’s-Eye View (With A Balloon!)
…its realization. Marek Skrobeci, who was also production designer, lived most of his life in communist times and brought so much to it. AV: How did you come to the… |
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Despereaux: Olivier Adam discusses a European tail!
…strong, simple composition is crucial to me in all visual; that’s the first step. Then come the texture, color and in final lighting. I was full time with the layout… |
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Bolt: John Ashton Thomas – one bold, Bolt orchestrator!
…as far as composers are concerned, “animation is what separates the men from the boys”. With that in mind, oddly enough Disney had never approached composer John Powell to score… |
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Bolt: Mark Cotta Vaz on The Art of Bolt
…computer by nature likes things to be perfect – with sharp lines, angular edges and uniform textures. But the look they’ve accomplished for Bolt evokes an emotional, impressionistic feeling that… |
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The Great Mouse Detective Mystery In The Mist Edition: Scotland Yard (DVD bonus clip)
…animated action when The Great Mouse Detective comes to DVD on April 13, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. In the greatest little mystery in Disney history, the renowned… |
