{{link http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ Anime News Network}} reports that Hayao Miyazaki’s \\Howl’s Moving Castle\\ is set for its Japanese release on July 17, 2004. The Japanese release date for \\Ghost in the…

…Rail Authority’s 7-1 decision ended a debate that has simmered since voters, in a constitutional amendment passed in 2000, mandated the construction of a bullet train network spanning the state.”…

Strawberry Shortcake, Madeline and the Super Duper Sumos are being prepared for an international marketing push by DIC Animation, according to a story at {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9491 Animation World Network}}. The…

…(itself “sequel-ized” in the 1970s follow-up Duck Dodgers And The Return Of The 24 1/2 Century). The new Duck Dodgers show airs on the Cartoon Network at various weekend slots….

Based in Singapore, Animax Asia is a 24-hour network outside of Japan dedicated to popular anime from Japan. Animax was launched in Japan, June 1998 as a partnership between Sony…

Animation World Network reports that Brother Bear’s Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker, and Chuck Williams are now under contract to produce a new animated feature for Walt Disney Feature Animation. While…

According to {{link http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117894889&categoryID=13&cs=1 Variety.com}}, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is lined up to become a real-life Johnny Bravo in a live-action feature film based on the Cartoon Network show. Though…

{{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9527 Animation World Network}} announced that Big Idea Productions had been approved for purchase by Classic Media. The Veggie Tales animation company tried to expand too quickly with the…

Karl F. Cohen over at the {{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=1909 Animation World Network}} takes a look back at animation’s continuing messages of peace – from the Harman-Ising short Peace On Earth, to…

…Cartoon Network’s popular animated series based on the the joining up of DC Comics’ biggest guns, reports {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9822 AWN}}. The half-hour Comfort And Joy, which premieres at 10pm on…

Master traditional animator Glen Keane’s take on the Rapunzel legend, retitled Rapunzel Unbraided, has been confirmed as being in active production, in a story at {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9565 Animation World Network}}….

The {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?threadid=93944 Toon Zone Forum}} reports that voice work has begun on Season Two of Cartoon Network’s Duck Dodgers animated show. Both Bob Bergen (Dodgers’ “Eager Young Space Cadet”…

Cartoon Network Asia will premiere the new Star Wars ‘micro-series’ on Monday, November 10 at 6:30pm. Just like in the UK, the wait for Clone Wars won’t be as long…

…Matt Groening, in an interview with the left-wing radio network NPR, said that “Fox News Channel threatened to sue the makers of \\The Simpsons\\ over a parody of the channel’s…

Timing in nicely with the release of the documentary on DVD, {{link http://frankanollie.com/ FrankAnOllie’s personal website}} has had a facelift, courtesy of new hosts Animation World Network! The site, originated…

…odds of a primetime animation hit, if there were, the networks would be wall to wall in them. Maybe it’s more of a secret formula, one that isn’t really all…

Animation World Network updates with a report that three animated titles by Sir Paul McCartney of Beatles fame (“fame” may be too mild of a word) have been acquired by…

{{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=96925 Toon Zone}} is back with more news, this time on the upcoming TV special to air on Disney’s {{link http://www.abc.com/ ABC Network}} which will celebrate the company mascot’s…

{{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…

The Animation World Network reports that Andrew Stanton, the writer and director of Finding Nemo, has been named animation director of the year at ShoWest 2004, which runs March 22-25,…

…three principal partners-Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen-to produce live-action motion pictures; animated feature films; network and cable television programming; home video entertainment; records; books; toys; and consumer products….

…Luthor are set to make appearances in the first season of Krypto The Superdog, which will debut on Cartoon Network in the US on April 1st 2005, and consist of…

Animation World Network has a new article by Minneapolis-based freelance business writer Karen Raugust updating us on the unfortunate closure of Disney’s Florida-based animation facility and some of the projects…

Animation World Network is reporting that Marvel and Lions Gate have entered an agreement to develop, produce and distribute original animated DVDs based on Marvel characters. Both companies plan to…

…David Hulbert, president of Walt Disney Television International, said that one of the three channels would have programing similar to Disney’s US network ABC, while one would be a children’s…

From the film’s official website comes the news that the first two minutes of Garfield: The Movie will air on the Fox television network this Friday, June 4, at 8pm,…

…Annecy animation festival, reports the {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=11165 Animation World Network}}. AWN also has more on the ambitious {{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?article_no=1950 El Cid}}, which will see a US release in September through…

At the AN Forum, ‘monkeyboy12’ points to a new Garfield: The Movie sweepstakes at Cartoon Network’s official website. One could win a trip for four to see the Garfield balloon…

Toon Zone links to new images from the WB’s upcoming kids animation series based around Superman’s amazing canine, {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=113309 Krypto The Superdog}}, coming to Cartoon Network for spring 2005….

Animation World Network updates with the list of winners at the recent 28th International Festival of Animated Film at Annecy in France, noting that Disney short Lorenzo took top honors….