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Calvez vs. Disney: the "fishy" case continues
{{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040223/film_nm/france_nemo_dc_3 Yahoo News}} reports that author Franck Le Calvez is continuing with his crusade against Disney and Pixar, whom he says stole the core idea for Finding Nemo from… |
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No humans in Pixar's Cars
John Lasseter’s next (and final for Disney), Cars has been confirmed not to have any human characters in its line up. {{link http://comingsoon.net/news.php?id=3608 Coming Soon}} reports that voice cast member… |
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Cover Art and Release Date for Invader ZIM!!
BadBadRubberPiggy.com (aka BBRP) has again been a valuable source of Zimmy DVD goodness. The main page’s recent posts include an enormous DVD ad and a sneak peek at a new… |
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UPDATED!: Michael Eisner's remarks on Larry King Live
CNN.com has both a summary and a transcript of Michael Eisner’s interview last night on Larry King Live. Thanks to Toon Zone for the notice. Also, Michael at Mickeyfan’s website… |
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Why Pixar's films are more "Disney" than Disney's…
Tim Hauser, aka Merlin Jones, has written an eloquent editorial piece at SaveDisney.com examining the abstract qualities of story that the Walt Disney Company has shown so well in the… |
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MGM Courts Pixar
{{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10291 Animated World Network}} reports that MGM Vice Chairman and COO Chris McGurk has been in talks with Pixar Animation Studios about a distribution partnership. McGurk is quoted saying… |
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New \\SharkTale\\ logo, \\Ghost in the Shell 2\\ preview
The {{link http://empirefanfest.com/empirefanfest/schedule.htm Empire Fan Fest}} has a picture of a newly redesigned \\SharkTale\\ logo. The convention will also air some footage from \\Ghost in the Shell 2\\ at the… |
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Comcast not interested in Disney at current price?
{{link http://money.cnn.com/2004/02/17/news/companies/comcast_disney/index.htm CNN}} reports that a source at Comcast says the company is not interested in buying Disney at current prices. Disney’s stock rose to a three year high after… |
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Disney rejects Comcast takeover bid
According to {{link http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/040216/media_disney_2.html Reuters}}, The “Walt Disney Co. on Monday said it rejected an unsolicited takeover offer from cable television company Comcast Corp. Disney’s board said it had full… |
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Spongebob's Valentine surprise and movie news
Check out the Big Cartoon Database to read about some Spongebob Squarepants Valentine cards that have raised quite a few eyebrows. Also, the website reports that, according to adweek.com, Nickelodeon… |
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\\Brother Bear\\ from inception to debut
In an in-depth article, {{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=1898 AWN}} follows the story behind \\Brother Bear\\, from its inception to its debut. This one is a must read! Besides telling an interesting story,… |
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The Harry Potter Puppet Pals – Now With Shiny New Website!!
…the Puppet Pals have developed a huge following online, generating consistent top views for its original host, NewGrounds.com. Recently, a line of T-shirts were created, touting several popular taglines from… |
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Disney shareholder meeting to be broadcast on web
The annual shareholders’ meeting of The Walt Disney Company will be available live via webcast at the {{link http://disney.go.com/corporate/investors/ Investor Relations’ Web site}} beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST on Mar…. |
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Home on the Range sneak peeks
…soundtrack page at Walt Disney Records.com, where one can listen to clips of each of the album’s beautiful songs, watch the “Anytime You Need A Friend” music video from the… |
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\\Finding Nemo\\, a Disney/Pixar/Sony film?
…India is reporting today (Thursday) that Sony Pictures Entertainment is planning to release Pixar-produced \\Finding Nemo\\ in English and Hindi on Friday. The publication, Indiantelevision.com, did not indicate why Disney’s… |
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Animation around the world
With Disney moving much of its animation production overseas, the {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10493 Animation World Network}} takes a timely look at what the higher and higher profile European studios are producing… |
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More on "foreign" Disney Animation: India next?
…films, and is planning to tap the country’s commercial ability, including that in radio, animation and TV broadcasting and content. The Walt Disney Company’s COO Andy Bird said Disney’s priority… |
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Disney's Toontown Online subscription cards make online purchasing easier
{{link http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/031023/235192_1.html Yahoo Finance}} today posted news that new cards using AT&T Pre-Paid Web Cents technology are now available at retail level from Wal-Mart stores nationwide. The cards provide “a… |
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The news gets Flash
George Richardson writes in to let us know about his new online Flash-animated series {{link http://datelinenews.tripod.com/ Dateline News}}, an off-beat, sardonic and adult-skewed look at the week’s stories, all presented… |
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Game Over?
UPN’s Game Over had a lackluster debut on Wednesday. TVWeek.com reveals that the critically-panned, computer-animated sitcom received a 0.6 rating/2 share in adults 18 to 49 with 2 million viewers,… |
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Universal announces animation project to follow Curious George
{{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=598&ncid=790&e=7&u=/nm/20040308/film_nm/film_ross_dc The Hollywood Reporter}}, via Yahoo News, has revealed that Gary Ross, the writer of such films as Big, Dave and the director of Pleasantville and this year’s hopeful… |
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Yee Haw! Home on the Range Merchandise Rides Into Town
…available at DisneyStore.com. The collection includes several plush toys, a Lincoln Logs-style cabin building set, the soundtrack CD, a Game Boy Advance game, and the Sing-Along Songs DVD and VHS…. |
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Family Guy is back!
After many rumors that the high DVD sales of the show could urge the networks to commission new episodes of Family Guy, it looks like it’s finally happening. At {{link… |
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Puss in Boots From \\Shrek 2\\!
…May 2004. He is voiced by Antonio Banderas and will definitely be the talk of the summer season next year. (click picture for larger view) From Ain’t It Cool News.com… |
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Philadelphia 2004: News from Variety
…no-confidence they knew was coming. Most Wall Streeters believe the company must make some change, the burning question is still when that would happen. Full story at Variety.com for subscribers…. |
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Philadelphia 2004: Disney and Gold welcomed to Disney meeting; Promo ads paper over cracks
…“fundamentally wrong”. The floor was then opened for comments, which backed both sides, with one thing being made very clear: everyone in the room was very “emotional”. After “clearing the… |
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Little lost Fievel coming home at last!
Deep within the pages of {{link http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/catalog.php?Category=GenreKey&Keywords=Animated Universal Home Video}}’s website, a little digging reveals a date for the Steven Spielberg/Don Bluth 1986 collaboration An American Tail has been set… |
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More Marvel-ous movies; Spidey 3 set for 2007
…for release on July 2. All this comes in a report from Superhero Hype (via {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=104237 ToonZone}}) in which Marvel Comics Studio’s Avi Arad revealed the company’s upcoming movie… |
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Don't forget! The Disney Shareholders' Meeting online
The annual shareholders’ meeting of The Walt Disney Company will be available live via webcast, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST today, March 3. A re-play will be provided through Wednesday… |
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Don't forget – it's Oscar Night!
…no, not Jabba the Hut, but Shrek. So go over to Oscar.com, print out your Oscar ballet, and have fun tonight when the main show kicks off at 7:30pm Central… |
