{{link http://pixaranimation.blogspot.com/ Luxo}} has a roundup of blog updates from animators, including {{link http://louromano.blogspot.com/ Lou Ramano}}, {{link http://talesofcolossus.blogspot.com/ Mark Andrews}}, {{link http://www.ronniedelcarmen.com/blog1/blog.html Ronnie del Carmen}}, {{link http://enricocasarosa.com/wordpress.1/ Enrico Casarosa}}, {{link…

…industry executives, trend setting artists, students, and animation fans. Events at the OIAF include {{link http://ottawa.awn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=265 screenings}}, {{link http://ottawa.awn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=272&Itemid=417 panels and workshops}}, {{link http://ottawa.awn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=277&Itemid=423 family events}}, and {{link http://ottawa.awn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=288&Itemid=440 more}}….

Jim Hill Media writes that though the film is not bad, The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz is being touted as a “middling affair” from several critics. However, the site writes…

…will include such bonus features as “Muppet Morsels”, the original Muppet pitch reel, The Muppet Show’s original pilot, a Season One promo gag reel, The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz trailer,…

Jim Hill Media speculates how the lackluster response for The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz will affect the future of the Muppets, as Disney’s PR staff attempts to make the project…

…of The Muppets. They have people who are better equipped for that,” the Five-Year Engagement star said. “My only goal was to bring back the Muppets that I loved. And…

Coming online a lot earlier than many probably expected, the first trailer for The Muppets Most Wanted is now online and can be seen on Disneys’ official website. The sequel…

Fans of 2011’s The Muppets should be happy to know that songwriter Bret McKenzie–who won an Oscar for the song Man or Muppet–is back to write more songs for the…

The first one sheet for Muppets Most Wanted has been revealed over at EW.com. The upcoming sequel features Kermit on the run from the law after a criminal mastermind who…

…on Main Street in Disneyland! {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000TAYSO/qid=1066674006/sr=8-8/ref=sr_8_8/103-1770025-2203035?v=glance&s=dvd&n=507846 Amazon}} has relisted the disk as being not available until November 18, 2003. Second, {{link http://www.animatedbliss.com/news.asp?TID=1122 AnimatedBliss.com}} has the details on the upcoming…

{{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com Michael Barrier}}, the author of {{link http://www.michaelbarrier.com/books.htm Hollywood Cartoons: American Animation In Its Golden Age}} and a commentary contributor to the new Looney Tunes DVD, offers up his…

…on all the major players and their award campaigns, has posted the first print ads for Nemo‘s chances, announcing itself for {{link http://www.100megs24.com/~editor1/FYC/Buena_Vista/Finding_Nemo/ Best Picture}}, and {{link http://www.100megs24.com/~editor1/FYC/Buena_Vista/Finding_Nemo/nemo2.html Best Director}}….

The always enjoyable {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/main/index.htm Jim Hill Media}} shuts down today until the 29th, with a final three posts. {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/articles/guest/wsampson.12242003.1.htm Walt Disney Christmas Stories}} has Wade Sampson recounting “a…

…{{link http://www.100megs24.com/~editor1/FYC/Buena_Vista/Finding_Nemo/nemo4.html Best Picture}}, as well as a “{{link http://www.100megs24.com/~editor1/FYC/Buena_Vista/Finding_Nemo/nemo5.html general}}” ad that pushes many other aspects of the film’s artistic merits. Thanks for the link, and to {{link http://www.oscarwatch.com/…

…Roy Disney has {{link http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-12-2004/0002087971&EDATE= spoken out}} about the closure, with comments similar to those that have appeared on SaveDisney before, and the site also gathers a number of links…

The official {{link http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/index.html Star Trek website}} is celebrating the 30th aniversary of the Star Trek Cartoon with a {{link http://www.startrek.com/startrek/cda/html/images/feature/community/contests/031202_animated/detail.jsp contest}}, {{link http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/features/bst/article/2843.html interview}} with the animated shows story…

…as Max Fleischer, Pat Sullivan, Otto Messmer and the young Walt Disney, has finally delivered on his promise to make his VHS anthology programs {{link http://www.inkwellimagesink.com/ available on the DVD…

…mistake. Everybody who goes through my photo album says, ‘Tigger is groping you”‘. In {{link http://www.wftv.com/news/3010042/detail.html another WFTV report}} a woman actually has {{link http://www.wftv.com/video/3009961/detail.html video}} of an alleged incident….

…Studio 54″. This is likely to be an an extra on the disc, and not an additional scene inserted into the movie. In related stories, {{link http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9794796%255E16947,00.html The Australian News}}…

…initial specs for the not-very-special-edition of {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4414&n=1&burl= Garfield: The Movie}}, the cover art and specs for {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4296&n=2&burl=r%3D0%26s%3D1%26n%3D2 Wacky Races: the Complete Series}}, plus a big new look at…

…http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/329 The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride}} and the fun “alternate take” on the original, last year’s best-selling {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/265 Lion King 1½}}. Disney will stop shipping individual copies, as…

…Kids’ Pak promotions are supported on the Internet at www.subwaykids.com, and via nationally produced point-of-purchase materials designed by Ryan Partnership of Wilton, CT. The www.subwaykids.com web site is a valuable…

…Video’s new issue of the full, uncut edition of The Plague Dogs is {{link http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/780158 available for pre-order}} now as a Region 4 (PAL format compatible) exclusive, which will ship…

…with {{link http://www.dvdexclusive.com/article.asp?articleID=2265&categoryID= this profile}} concentrating on one NASCAR racing tutorial featurette. Finally, {{link http://www.dvdexclusive.com/article.asp?articleID=2264&categoryID= here’s a look}} at what to expect from related DVD events at ComicCon this year….

…{{link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=243728 Rotten Tomatoes}} calls it “one of the best reviewed wide releases of the year”. The film has an 81% fresh rating on the {{link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/corpse_bride/ Tomatometer}}. It’s Cream…

…That puts the fim right at {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/forecast/ Mojo’s}} prediction, $4 million short of {{link http://www.boxofficereport.com/wbon/forecast.shtml Box Office Report’s}} prediction, and $4 million above {{link http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/column/index.cfm?columnID=9189 Box Office Prophet’s}} prediction….

DreamWorks/Aardman’s \\The Curse of the Were-Rabbit\\ opens today in 3,645 theatres, according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2005&wk=40&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}, who {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/forecast/ predict}} a first place finish for the weekend with…

…The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (http://www.dreamworks.com/wandg_awards.html). The following is now available online for your Annie consideration: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (http://www.dreamworks.com/wandg_awards.html) Category #7 – Effects Animation…