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More Incredibles online
Amr Ramadan of the pretty cool {{link http://www.3dtotal.com/ 3D Total.com}} writes to tell us that a new TV spot for The Incredibles is available for download at the site. It’s… |
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Cannes'd Shark…
The irrepressible JoBlo.com is back with another, lengthy update on Shark Tale‘s {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=4313 appearance at the Cannes Film Festival}}, including asking DreamWorks’ head honcho Jeffrey Katzenberg about the name… |
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Range to come Home in September!
Those with Disney’s Home On The Range on their wish lists at {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00029LO0Y/qid=1085052061/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/102-4687562-8010520?v=glance&s=dvd Amazon.com}} will have been the first to see today that Walt Disney Home Video is listing… |
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Shrek 2 interview; directors not involved in Shrek 3
The fun and entertaining film site {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=4351 JoBlo.com}} jumps on the Shrek 2 bandwagon and interviews directors Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon. A much more meaty chat than an… |
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Disney's Eisner to speak to investors
…at 4:00 pm EDT. His remarks will be available via live webcast at the {{link http://www.disney.com/investors Disney.com/investors}} page – point your browser approximately five minutes before the start to ensure… |
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Eisner keeps door open for Pixar talks; no future traditional animation
…try and reach a satisfactory distribution partnership between the two companies. The {{link http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=industryNews&storyID=5327278 Reuters News Agency}} has the full story, also reporting the official end of traditional hand drawn… |
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The rise and fall of Japanese animation?
‘WolfTooth’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/newreply.php?s=&action=newreply&threadid=441 AN Forum}} points to an interesting article at {{link http://www.asahi.com/english/arts/TKY200406020134.html Asahi.com}} that looks at the ratios between the low wage a backroom animator earns in… |
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Happy Birthday Donald!
…is getting his due,” says Rod. “He’s such a great character and it’s amazing to see how far he has come”. {{link http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,122291,00.html FOX News}} has the details on Disney’s… |
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Simba's lithograph
The {{link http://www.disneydatabase.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=72 Disney Database}} has a look at what images could appear on the limited edition lithograph available to pre-order customers of The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride online… |
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Raven Tales wins book contract to document production
Raven Tales, the first all Native American computer animated short film that we {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001550.html previously reported}} on, is about to have its production documented in a new book. Read… |
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Matt and Trey back for more
{{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=4568 JoBlo.com}} reports that South Park‘s Trey Parker and Matt Stone are “hard at work on an R-rated action-animated spoof entitled Team America“. The only info on the film… |
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\\Harry Potter\\ DVD release date
…of Azkaban\\ DVD before Thanksgiving. The latest film in the \\Harry Potter\\ series, currently at #5 on the {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2004-06-29&p=.htm box office charts}}, will be available Tuesday, November 23, 2004…. |
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Spidey smashes Shrek 2
As expected, Sony’s Spider-Man 2 has smashed records to become the film with the biggest opening box office numbers. {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=4704 JoBlo.com}} reports that Spidey has broken Matrix Reloaded‘s 6-day… |
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Disneyland ride closed again after another accident
…{{link http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/07/09/state1841EDT0129.DTL SFGate.com}} reports. California Division of Occupational Health and Safety inspectors are investigating, and said “the ride will remain closed until we identify the cause of the accident and… |
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Shrek 2 causes dubbing problems
{{link http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/450471.html Haaretz.com}} reports that a Hebrew-dubbed line in Shrek 2 threatened to hold up the release of the film in Isreal. Local singer David Da’or was upset that one… |
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The Lion King 1½ and Finding Nemo represent animation at the DVD Technical Awards
As {{link http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents The Digital Bits}} reports, the 2004 Home Entertainment DVD Technical Awards were announced yesterday at the Video Software Dealers Association show in Las Vegas. Animation and releated… |
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Portland Studios launches new Flash site
…who has work appearing in Expose 2, Spectrum 11, as well as a 10-page cover story in the current issue of Design Graphics magazine. More at {{link http://www.portlandstudios.com Portland Studios.com}}…. |
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DreamWorks to spin of animation unit
In a move that has been {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000804.html expected for some time}}, DreamWorks has taken the first step in spinning off its animation studio by filing for an initial public… |
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Family Guy movie confirmed for DVD
Though often rumored, {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=117377 Toon Zone}} reports that Canada.com has posted the first real confirmation that a {{link http://www.canada.com/entertainment/story.html?id=ca78e65d-d4e4-4dd6-b69e-a509e11773b2 Family Guy movie}} is indeed “in the works”. The story… |
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Spongebob Squarepants movie banners
Movie site JoBlo.com has a first look up at the Spongebob Squarepants Movie {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=4901 poster banners}}, which reveal a couple of new characters. The Paramount film opens November 19…. |
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Pixar Q2 beats analyst expectations, Jobs doing well
…Next up: \\The Incredibles\\, which we’ve now completed and are gearing up for its November 5th release. Prepare to be blown away.” {{link http://www.macminute.com/2004/08/06/pixar MacNN}} adds that during the conference… |
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ShortCuts announce winners
The Second City.com have announced the winners of this year’s {{link http://www.secondcity.com/news/article.asp?nid=1720466689 ShortCuts Film Festival}}. Lee Lanier and Jeffrey Dates of Boulder City, Nevada. Lee and Jeffrey wrote, directed, and… |
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Looney Tunes: Golden Collection 2 – more specs!
The new classic animation website {{link http://www.goldenagecartoons.com Golden Age Cartoons}} has been formed by a group of long-time toon-loving webheads, and looks to be an amazing place to keep up… |
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Donovan Cook on The Three Musketeers
Well, now that the new Mickey Mouse feature, The Three Musketeers, is actually on shelves in stores ({{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/327 review here}}), there’s no one better placed than director {{link http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/539/539804p1.html?fromint=1… |
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\\Shark Tale\\ trailer online in HD
A previously released \\Shark Tale\\ trailer is now available in high definiton from {{link http://www.divx.com/movies/trailer_sharktale.php DivX.com}}. The DivX codec is able to produce stunning 720p HD video with a bitrate… |
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Aladdin Special Edition soundtrack
‘Bill1978’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=5099#post5099 Animated News Forum}} lets us know that Amazon.com is listing an {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002ZMJF2/qid=1095076983/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-3809330-5636916?v=glance&s=music Aladdin Special Edition Soundtrack}} CD, to coincide with the film’s Platinum Edition… |
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Shark Tale: it's a hit
The always entertaining movie site JoBlo.com looks at {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=5454 Shark Tale‘s fortunes at the box office}}, declaring the movie a hit (at least with audiences), with a $49.1 million… |
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\\The Little Mermaid\\ director announced
{{link http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=502193 Broadway.com}} reports that Disney Theatricals has named well known European director (and Broadway newcomer) Francesca Zambello as the director for the Broadway musical version of \\The Little Mermaid\\…. |
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\\SpongeBob\\ opens at #2; animated films rake in the cash
{{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2004&wknd=47&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}} reports that \\The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie\\ opened with $32 million this weekend, coming in second to \\National Treasure\\’s $35.1 million. {{link http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041121/nysu023_1.html Nick Movies}} notes… |
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Pixar's Lasseter talks \\Cars\\ with Ford's chief designer
\\{{link http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0501/09/A01-54477.htmThe Detroit News}}\\ has an in depth article with \\Car’s\\ director John Lasseter and Ford’s chief designer J Mays, who became friends during the production of the upcoming Pixar… |
