…in cash and all of its equity interest in IDT and its subsidiaries, including 17.2 million shares of Class B common stock and its 5 percent stake in IDT Telecom.”…

A new poster for DreamWorks/Aardman’s Flushed Away has been made available at JoBlo.com. Thanks to Kristin for the heads up….

…village of Felton, according to {{link http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060407/od_afp/afplifestylebritainfoodrabbitoffbeat;_ylt=AqaeCQt4FsD0IZZYOdPR0mGs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3ODdxdHBhBHNlYwM5NjQ- AFP}}. Resident Jeff Smith said, “It is a massive thing. It is a monster”. George Brown added, “I have seen it and it…

Following in the footsteps of numerous successful computer animated films, including this weekend’s Ice Age: The Meltdown, a vast assortment of more CGI pictures are on the way. AZCentral@Night.com briefly…

Critics aren’t exactly jumping out of their seats to laud the reptilian animation in the new Samuel L. Jackson film Snakes on a Plane but Canada.com shares that it’s this…

…what gets aired? We do. Then you and your family vote on each short. Then we try to pick better next time. Questions? Comments? Complaints? Compliments? Send them here: vj@wubbcast.com…

…train any new recruits. In the meantime, Bobby Beck, CEO of AnimationMentor.com, suggests DreamWorks Animation’s greatest strength in promoting itself: “They do great films so that’s pretty much their business…

Paul Martin of NarniaFans.com points to USA Today, where word comes that in addition to the two upcoming DVD releases of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, &…

…a young focus.” In other Curious happenings, the Internet Movie Poster Awards has the newest one sheet for Curious George, while Hollywood.com has an abundance of pics from the movie’s…

…DIC Entertainment, the series will teach its young viewers the importance of “financial literacy,” helping them make better money choices when they are older. The news comes courtesy of Forbes.com….

This week’s AutoWeek.com had some “spy photos” from Disney/Pixar’s Cars. The two pictures (large file sizes!) can be viewed here:…

At the Animated-News Forum, “bambifan56” links to several clips from Bambi II, posted at the New York Times’ office website. Meanwhile, a few visitors of Amazon.com have written in to…

In a list of the best DVD extras of 2005, Sun-Sentinel.com has named Mr. Incredible & Pals, from The Incredibles DVD, the “best satirical extra.” Concurrently, the site provides the…

…to DisneyChannel.com and Jetix.tv and stream full-length episodes of the hit series That’s So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Kim Possible, Power Rangers and Super Robot Monkey…

At STLtoday.com, the spotlight is on Tracy VonGruben, a digital artist for AniMagic Productions Inc. The brief but informative article is especially recommded to those people considering a career in…

Post-Gazette.com profiles animator Don Waller, whose credits include Peter Jackson’s King Kong, Jurassic Park, and Dinosaur. Many of Waller’s thoughts regarding his experience of working on Kong are likewise included…

MTV.com, via Moviehole, reveals that Linda Cardellini of the first two Scooby-Doo movies has expressed interest in reprising the role of Velma for a third outing. In the meantime, rumors…

Awaiting at Rent A Coder is the job offer for someone capable of cloning speaking animated characters for the site OddCast.com. Details and requirements of the work opportunity are listed…

Courant.com points to a British television poll which lists the greatest family flicks of all time. Animated movies chosen in the poll include: Shrek (#2), Mary Poppins (#3), Toy Story…

…High Definition QuickTime, at Apple.com: Movie Trailers & Clips. Meanwhile, the international trailer for Ice Age 2: The Meltdown may be viewed in a number of formats, at Coming Soon….

The Walt Disney Company has announced that its first-quarter profit rose 7%, partially thanks to an increase in theme-park revenue. Posted at Bloomberg.com, the report also mentions that Disney CEO…

…Disney Feature Animation in A Tale of Two Divisions and the future of Marty Sklar, Vice Chairman and Principal Creative Executive for Walt Disney Imagineering, Marty Moves On at o-meon.com….

…involvement of Scrat, still voiced by Ice Age director Chris Wedge. Likewise, Meltdown stars such as Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Queen Latifah speak with Coming Soon, About.com, and Moviehole….

…noting his work ethic and future at Disney. The same paper also interviews Paul Newman, the voice of Cars’ Doc Hudson. In related news, ToledoBlade.com, through Luxo, focuses on the…

Canada.com takes a look at Flushed Away, from DreamWorks Animation and Aardman Animations. “Creatively it’s been a very interesting relationship. They (DreamWorks) have a lot of great talent and we…

Check out the newly redesigned dreamworksanimation.com for: * information on their films, including Over the Hedge, Shrek the Third, all the way to the Madagascar sequel coming in Fall 2008;…

Upon the completion of its merger with Disney, Pixar will no longer issue stock certificates, making the pieces of paper very popular in the collectors’ community. How much are some…

SFGate.com surveys The Art of Ray Harryhausen, a new book from stop-motion animation master Ray Harryhausen and friend Tony Dalton. The 230-paged album presents “memories, anecdotes and pictures” from the…

At the 2006 Game Developer’s Conference, Doug Cooper, Visual Effects Supervisor for DreamWorks Animation, will moderate a panel discussing the relationship film and game companies have when developing games based…

…buy DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar with either Chicken Run, Shrek 2, or Shark Tale, getting two DVDs for the price of one. The sets are already ready for preorder at Amazon.com….