DreamWorks SKG Fansite – Animation also has {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/shrek2/ news on \\Shrek 2\\}}. Antonio Banderas, voice of Puss-in-Boots, talked to {{link http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2003-11-09-banderas-shrek_x.htm USA Today}} about his role in the upcoming…

…menus and wait a minute or two. The {{link http://lightsout.movieweb.com/dvd/eggs/eggs.php?dvd=1629 DVD Dungeon}} and {{link http://www.eyecravedvd.com/dvd/easterEgg.php?eeId=246 EyeCraveDVD}} both posted additional “Easter Eggs” which can be found on the two-disc set. Enjoy……

Monkees drummer Micky Dolenz will take over the role of Zoser in Disney Theatricals’ \\Aida\\ on January 6, according to {{link http://www.broadway.com/template_1.asp?CI=32162&CT=38 Broadway.com}}…

\\The Daily Mail\\ reports (via {{link http://www.broadway.com/template_1.asp?CI=32605&CT=38 Broadway.com}}) that up-and-coming theater actress Laura Michelle Kelly “will play the ‘practically perfect in every way’ nanny in the upcoming stage musical” of…

The {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/index.php? Toon Zone Forums}} today report on a couple of stories that just appeared at {{link http://www.nytimes.com/ The New York Times.com}}. The first, {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=95782 Studios Sue To…

{{link http://www.fabulousdisneybabe.com/fab/articles/showArticles.asp?ID=43 FabulousDisneyBabe.com}} reports that a source has informed them that Wal-Mart “has made a very nice offer for the ailing chain, and that barring disaster, the Mouse will say…

After a much rumored courting of various media companies, the specialist home entertainment company {{link http://www.anchorbayentertainment.com/ Anchor Bay}} has been promised to IDT Entertainment, who own a controlling interest in…

…Town critics”. Also of note: the UK BBC2 TV showing of the film, which we reported {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000389.html here}}, has been changed (along with a few other initial listings –…

‘2099net’ posts on the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=127 AN Forum}} that Sylvain Chomet’s Belleville Rendezvouz (The Triplets Of Belleville) is headed for DVD on January 26th. The disc site {{link http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R2&title=144695 Play.com}}…

{{link http://www.broadway.com/template_1.asp?CI=33352&CT=38 Broadway.com}} reports that “as it is every year, the first week of January was a tough one on Broadway. Every single show was down from the previous week”….

…to the Future\\), and a good share of traditional children’s fare (\\Beauty and the Beast\\, \\Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs\\). A full list is online at {{link http://www.azcentral.com/families/articles/0120fam_topmovies.html AZCentral.com}}….

…must be said, had Roy’s personal seal of approval), there’s also a new piece by animation historian Charles Solomon on the completion of the film over at {{link http://www.savedisney.com/news/se/destino.asp SaveDisney.com}}….

…a cartoonist whose creations inhabit his house and cause an estrangement from his son, who can’t measure up to them”. The news comes from {{link http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117899065&cs=1 Variety.com}} (paid subscription required)….

{{link http://www.animagic.hpg.ig.com.br/producao.htm Animagic}} has what appears to be the first picture from Disney upcoming (and first all-CG) film \\Chicken Little\\. The article, entitled “What’s next for Disney”, is in Portuguese….

An {{link http://www.animationnation.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=007545 Animation Nation}} post points out a link to {{link http://207.44.182.109/photo/1/showgallery.php/cat/1022/password/ Figures.com}}, a website with pictures from the 2004 UK Toy Fair with pictures of some of Hasbro’s…

According to {{link http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/02/04/financial1931EST0360.DTL&type=printable SFGate.com}}, Pixar CEO Steve Jobs recently talked with analysts about what led to their break with Disney. Jobs said he offered Disney better terms than he…

\\{{link http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117900813?categoryid=18&cs=1 Variety}}\\ reports that public pension funds in 5 states – New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut – have joined California in calling for a no vote…

…Honeymoon and upcoming Shrek 2 sequel. You can download the three-and-a-half minute clip now, courtesy of the {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/shrek2/ DreamWorks Fansite}}! Also, news has come in that DreamWorks plan to…

{{link http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4409729/ Newsweek}} takes a look at the escalating pressure on Disney CEO Michael Eisner to deliver at this week’s shareholder’s meeting, just as new rumors come in of a…

The {{link http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-dizmoodmar06,1,4367947.story?coll=la-headlines-business Los Angeles Times.com}} (free subscription) has been talking to high-ranking Disney insiders about this week’s events within the company, currently referred to as the “unhappiest place on…

…toons and promote their upcoming projects: {{link http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ Cartoon Brew.com}}. Both the writers’ previous sites will remain active as archives, but look to the Brew for new updates, features and…

…to be unveiled over the next couple of weeks as the film gets ready for its theatrical bow? Take a look over at {{link http://www.moviegoods.com/movie_product.asp?master%5Fmovie%5Fid=23834&movie%5Fnss=20049765 MovieGoods.com}}. Thanks for the link!…

‘MusicFan’ has sent in a link to {{link http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&SQL=GIH||||44591 AllGame.com}}, which looks at the Gameboy Advance adaptation of Disney’s Home On The Range, out the same day as the theatrical…

Jump over to {{link http://www.nick.com/ads/garfield/garfieldmovie/ Nick.com}} where they have a number of online fun and games promoting the upcoming movie. There’s also a new picture of the feline on the…

…done at this company without the support of the Company’s employees”. The {{link http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/business/8469207.htm?1c AP}} reports that “Disney representatives were quick to point out Monday that the 28.6 million shares…

{{link http://www.darkhorizons.com/2004/garfield.php Dark Horizons}} has posted some new stills from the upcoming June 11 Fox release of Garfield: The Movie. Over at {{link http://movies.channel.aol.com/movie/main.adp?_pgtyp=pdct&tab=main&mid=14955 Moviefone}}, there’s a whole bunch of…

…featuring the VeggieTales characters. {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000228EZY/qid=1083429086/sr=1-23/ref=sr_1_23/102-4687562-8010520?v=glance&s=dvd The Bumblyburg Super-Hero Value Pack}} contains the complete Larry-Boy collection in a 4-disc DVD collection, including Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space, Larry-Boy…

…over rumors of its recent financial struggles. {{link http://www.globaltantrum.com. Global Tantrum.com}}, the studio’s new site, is naughty, rude and full of very adult-natured content. The animation is low-tech and the…

Demonstrating how computer animated pre-visualization can help a director plan a scene, BET.com has an interesting {{link http://www.bet.com/articles/0,1048,p539gb9491-10442,00.html 35-second clip}} combining CGI and a green-screen-shot Halle Berry for a chase…

…variety of QuickTime sizes at Apple’s {{link http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/the_incredibles/ Movie Trailers}} site. The Pixar film, about a dysfunctional family of superheroes, is director Brad Bird’s first for the company, and Pixar’s…