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Robin's Patch Of Orange
Robin Joseph, a student of animation currently going on to make his final year film, has let us know about his new site, {{link http://www.patchoforange.com/ Patch Of Orange}}. Check out… |
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Mike Judge interview
…been {{link http://www.theonionavclub.com/feature/index.php?issue=4025 interviewed by The Onion’s AV Club}}, where he speaks about his animated projects and ventures into live-action with Office Space and the upcoming 3001, revealing that this… |
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Does whatever a spider can: The '67 Collection reviewed
DVD Toons’ Rand Cyrenne cracks open the Disney DVD release of Marvel’s {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/316 Spider-Man: The ’67 Collection}}, six discs of original animated adventures. “When I was eight years old,… |
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Bakshi's Wizards
DVD Toons has finally gotten around to {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/317 reviewing Ralph Bakshi’s 1977 fantasy Wizards}}, though they don’t seem too bothered by having to wait for their copy. “If you… |
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Brando's last "animated" role…
…http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040706g.php Dark Horizons}} reports a Variety story about his role in the superhero-ish picture, about how celebrity and success can corrupt the good-hearted. “Brando voices Mrs. Sour, founder and matriarch… |
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Shark Tale trailer update
The trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s Shark Tale has just been added to Apple’s high quality {{link http://www.apple.com/trailers/dreamworks/shark_tale/ QuickTime Trailers}} page…. |
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More Spongebob
{{link http://www.dvdfile.com/software/dvd-video/archive/2004/07_08.html DVD File}} announces that SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Second Season will hit DVD on October 5th. The set will include “seven audio commentaries on select episodes, two storyboard… |
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Eisner and Mitchell not happy about splitting CEO, Chairman positons
In what the {{link http://www.nypost.com/business/26932.htm NY Post}} described as a “gripe session”, Disney CEO Michael Eisner told executives in attendance at a closed-door meeting that he “thinks it’s a bad… |
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\\The Three Musketeers\\ jokes you won't see
{{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/articles/07132004.1.htm Jim Hill}} takes a look at some jokes that were left out of the final draft of Disney’s upcoming DVD release of \\The Three Musketeers\\, including Mickey telling… |
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Possible Cinderella DVD cover art
Five preliminary cover artworks for Disney’s October 2005 Platinum Edition DVD release of Cinderella have been posted at the {{link http://www.disneydatabase.com/news_more.php?id=15 Disney Database}}. These designs have not been confirmed as… |
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Mulan Special Edition disc art
Despite there being no images of Mulan herself on the upcoming Mulan Special 2-disc Edition DVD, the {{link http://www.disneydatabase.com/news_more.php?id=18 Disney Database}} has posted the actual disc art for this October… |
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Mulan DVD bonus screen captures
The Disney Database has scored some screen shots from the upcoming {{link http://www.disneydatabase.com/dvd_screens.php?movieid=36&dvdid=30 Mulan: Special Edition}}. The images show various captures of the deleted scenes, fun facts and behind-the-scenes footage… |
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Big Bug Man gets website
…opening up its {{link http://www.bigbugman.com/ official website}}. Among other things to be found is confirmation of Brendan Fraser’s attachment, a poster and character concepts, as well as a spolier filled… |
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Howl's Moving website
‘WolfTooth’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=4262#post4262 Animated News Forums}} has pointed out that Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle now has an official {{link http://www.howl-movie.com/ Japanese website}} up…. |
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Focusing on Delgo
The independently produced CGI animated film Delgo‘s production is profiled at the {{link http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/living/9184940.htm Fort Wayne Gazette}}…. |
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FOLLOW-UP: \\Chili Wanton Willie\\ not on slate at Blue Sky Studios
…Our {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001899.html previous story}}, based on information from a newspaper interview with representatives of Waldo West Productions, was incorrect. We apologize to Blue Sky Studios, Waldo West Productions, and… |
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Belleville director to helm Despereaux
Following a {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001068.html previous report}} that stated that Universal had optioned Kate DiCamillo’s award-winning book The Tale of Despereaux: Being The Story Of A Mouse, A Princess, Some Soup,… |
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Playbill announces Poppins cast
Playbill online features a look at the now fully rounded cast of the {{link http://www.playbill.com/news/article/87360.html Mary Poppins}} stage show, who have just started rehearsals for a fall debut in the… |
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Pixar's expansion vote
The {{link http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~1865~2285196,00.html Oakland Tribune}} has an article up which looks at Pixar Studios’ expansion and the problems they face within the local community. The future of the animation giant’s… |
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Disney and Pixar: together again?
The {{link http://www.nypost.com/business/25409.htm New York Post}} says that “Steve Jobs’ Pixar Animation Studios is likely to renew a lucrative movie-making partnership with Disney. After bailing on Disney, Pixar held preliminary… |
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Iron Giant delayed again
…and hopefully final – release date has been set for November 16 2004, according to {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4236&n=1&burl= DVD Answers}}. Price and specs remain the same, though instead of a snapper,… |
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Shopping of the future?
…if chickens had lips?” he asks. An amusing spoof of on-line shopping, the {{link http://www.evethenovel.com Genie Corp}} website shows us what shopping may like in the fourth millennium, and the… |
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The Love Tricycle ready to ride on DVD
…entire film), concept and production artwork, and more. Love Tricycle is available exclusively at the {{link http://www.lovetricycle.com/ official web site}}, along with a full list of festival screenings, awards the… |
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Popeye's Quest For Pappy artwork
{{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/news/594 DVD Toons}} posts a first look at details for the upcoming computer animated adventure Popeye’s Voyage: The Quest For Pappy. The special will air on the Fox channel… |
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Hellboy DVD signing
…expanded {{link http://www.laserblazer.com Laser Blazer store}} in Los Angeles. The 2-disc Hellboy DVD will be available for purchase on the day of the signing for $21.72, and is of additional… |
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Original Thunderbirds are go!
…proper, with MGM’s new release of the {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/324 Thunderbirds: International Rescue Giftset}}, a stunning and feature-packed collection of the two 1960s theatrical outings. “MGM has done an admirable job,… |
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Rex Steele ready to fly!
…the most original and well made shorts in recent years, is now available on DVD, after premiering at last week’s Comic-Con. The traditionally animated award-winner comes packed with bonus features… |
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Jackson Beck dead at 92
Jackson Beck, “a master of voice-over”, has died at the age of 92, the {{link http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ny–obit-beck0729jul28,0,5765067.story?coll=ny-ap-regional-wire AP}} reports. Beck introduced each episode of the \\Superman\\ radio show with the now… |
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Thunder-bomb
…US top ten, following a less than stellar debut in its UK homeland last week. With estimates entering the film in the {{link http://www.boxofficereport.com/wbon/daily.shtml American chart}} at number nine, Thunderbirds… |
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More Macca animation in the pipe
…Helter Skelter there with releasing a single for children by a cartoon squirrel, but it’s ringing the changes like this which keeps me interested in the possibilities of life.” www.paulmccartney.com… |
