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The Animated News Haunted Mansion Mini-Review

…clues, regroup and reveal the villain and everyone else goes home happy. So I will focus on three apects of the DVD that I found to be very worthwhile or…

Aladdin shows us a whole new site

Disney Online has just opened up a site for the Aladdin 2-Disc Special Edition DVD with the Genie character noticably absent, presumably to keep Robin Williams happy. The DVD is…

Andre 3000 to develop special for Cartoon Network

…could be greenlight for series treatment, if Andre 3000 and Cartoon Network are happy with the results of the special. Though still in the early stages of development, the project…

Raven Tales: The first all Native American computer animated short film

…is based on aboriginal myth and features designs by internationally known artist/carver/storyteller Simon James. “We are very happy to be short listed for these funds, not only because this money…

ZED #5: Resurrection now available; "Spike Tail" steps out!

…I’m really happy with. The whole series will span a total of 8 issues. And believe me, there will be so many unexpected twists and turns, it will make your…

Spidey and Gadget DVDs reviewed…

Over at DVD Toons, Rand Cyrenne is happy to meet up with old friend {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/313 Inspector Gadget}}, but is less impressed with the way he has aged on disc,…

Coverage of the Comic-Con coverage

…would be happy if The Batman were only “half” the show that predecessor Batman: The Animated Series was, since Bruce Timm and his crew “got it all right” the first…

If it walks like a duck: Donald Duck to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

…to wish Donald a Happy Birthday. Donald first appeared in the Silly Symphonies cartoon The Wise Little Hen on June 9, 1934. He is the son of Hortense McDuck and…

The Incredibles production notes excerpt: Part II

…breathtaking. I loved the idea of this great adventure about a superhero family trying to do what all families try to do—make one another happy. And I knew in Brad’s…

\\The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie\\ opens today

If nautical nonsense be something you wish, you’ll be happy to know that \\The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie\\ opens today! The film has a 70% freshness rating from {{link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/spongebob_squarepants_movie/ Rotten…

Mickey Mouse Club menu screens

…this show will be available on December 7 as part of Wave 4 of the Walt Disney Treasure series. The show is certainly a product of the overtly happy post-World…

The incomplete Complete Pluto review

…good so far in holding off on repeating material between sets, The Complete Pluto seems happy to duplicate certain cartoons from previous editions. Therefore, and with this in mind, it’s…

Weaver lends her voice to N'Ever After

…“‘Frieda is Cinderella’s stepmother. She gets power, and she undoes all the laws of physics that govern happy endings. All hell breaks loose, and she has a great time. Finally,…

Pixar characters served at McDonalds

From March 18, 2005 – April 14, 2005, McDonalds’ Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals will feature one of eight retail-size action figures from each of Disney/Pixar’s movies. Characters include…

Mel Brooks on the Spaceballs television series

…are currently being produced by BFC Berliner Film Company, Brooksfilms, and MGM Domestic Television Distributionan. “There’s an animated Spaceballs TV concept in the works. I told them I’ll be happy

Aladdin Reunion rundown and photos

…John and Ron gave him the Aladdin script to read and he immediately wanted to animate the Genie character. He was so happy when he found out that he got…

Happily N'ever After Trailer

…tales, Ella and her unknown true love Rick, the palace dishwasher, ultimately must choose their own destinies in a world of happy endings gone wrong. The race for control of…

Meet the flockers: the Animated-News Valiant review

happy to look for their CGI fixes elsewhere. The studio’s own Chicken Little marks the first foray into the totally computer animated realm for them, after years of “tradigital” films…

Coming Events

…Festival Short Film Showcase Repeat September 24: ASIFA Hollywood Screening of ASIFA East 2005 Festival Winners And from all of us here at Animated News, have a happy Labor Day….

\\Curse\\-word? Community objects to word "R*bb*t"

…Animation responds, “We understand that the word rabbit is not used in Portland and we are quite happy to respect local beliefs and not use the term in advertising for…

Early review of Over the Hedge

…Madagascar. There are some big laughs, some really impressive animation…, good music, fun characters, and enough action, humor, suspense and solid character moments to keep both kids and adults happy.”…

Henry Selick speaks about Moongirl and more

…of a not-happy-enough girl, smart and brave but very bored, who discovers a better version of her life through a secret door in the old house she and her parents…

\\Wallace & Gromit\\ leads 2005 Annie Award nominations

…the Bachelor”- Fox TV Animation Rob Paulsen – Voice of Eubie “The Happy Elf” – Film Roman Writing in an Animated Feature Production Steve Box, Nick Park, Mark Burton “Wallace…

Animated characters affect children's nutrition, study says

…the panel of scientists recommended that animated characters should promote only healthy food, pointing to the use of characters to push Happy Meals and cookies as examples of what not…

Real Ghostbusters coming in three DVD volumes

…Goblin,” and “Mr. Sandman Dream Me a Dream”), and Volume 3: Slimefighters (“Adventures in Slime and Space,” “They Call Me Mister Slimer,” “Victor the Happy Ghost,” and “Slimer, Come Home”)….

Were-Rabbit hops away with ten Annies

Happy Elf” – Film Roman Writing in an Animated Feature Production Steve Box, Nick Park, Mark Burton “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” – Aardman Features Tony Leondis,…

Silly Dreamer DVD details

…Silly Dreamer (see Animated News’ review of the film from the Newport Beach Film Festival and from the earlier Minneapolis screening). The film chronicles the happy times Disney animators experienced…

DreamWorks buys a farm, a Punk Farm

…and storytelling, and we’re happy to have their talents behind this project.” Messick said, “I loved Jarrett Krosoczka’s children’s book; it captured my imagination as something that could be a…

Forty Three Kix kicks into gear with movie times text message service

…out where and when it’s playing. I am happy to introduce a new way for studios to reach their audience,” said Grant Nemirow, owner of parent company Terry Hines &…

AOD: San Francisco Animation Convention coming this August

…both self-publishing and merchandising of her marquee title, Tea Club. • Teen Titans co-creator Marv Wolfman, Happy Tree Friends writer Ken Pontac and Anime Essentials author Gilles Poitras all return…