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Bakshi's Fire And Ice DVD in July
Long featured on the “{{link http://www.blue-underground.com/future_releases.php future releases}}” page of its website, Blue Underground honcho Bill Lustig announced on Saturday at a Q&A session for another film screening in Scranton,… |
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Pink Panther slinks online
A trailer for the new Steve Martin-starring Pink Panther movie has been linked to from {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=19009 Ain’t It Cool News}}…. |
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\\Spider-Man 2\\ to be screened in 4K
\\{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=3360 Animation Magazine}}\\ reports that \\Spider-Man 2\\ will be the first major motion picture to be screened using Sony’s new 4K Digital Projection System. The screening will take place… |
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\\Shrek 2\\ tops 2004 box office
\\Shrek 2\\ was the top grossing film at the US box office this year according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2004&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. Films of interest on the list (with their box… |
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2004 CG Retrospective
{{link http://www.cgnetworks.com/story_custom.php?story_id=2671&page=1 CGNetworks}} has posted their CG Retrospective, a look back at the top 20 “CG-related things that happened in 2004. The criteria for selection were that the event or… |
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HD-DVD: the battle begins
…us on the competing Blu-Ray format, developed and being pushed by Sony. {{link http://www.dvdfile.com/software/dvd-video/archive/2005/01_07.html DVD File}} has the full list – sadly we consumers can only stand on the sidelines… |
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Disney gives away 72,000 theme park tickets
\\{{link http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-0105disney,0,1880058.story?coll=sfla-news-florida The Sun-Sentinel}}\\ reports that at this past week’s Orange Bowl college football national championship game Disney gave every member of the 72,000 member crowd a free Disney theme… |
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Oscar nominees announced
Nominations for the {{link http://www.oscars.com/nominees/nominees.html 77th Annual Academy Awards}} have been announced. As expected \\The Incredibles\\ was the big animated winner with four nominations, including Best Animated Feature and Best… |
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Cleese set for King in Shrek 3
In the monthly email sendout from {{link http://www.thejohnclesse.com John Cleese’s official site}}, the comic actor confirms his involvement as the King in DreamWorks’ Shrek 3…. |
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Eisner and Jobs sparring
According to \\{{link http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-pixar11feb11,1,7547317.story The L.A. Times}}\\, Disney CEO Michael Eisner and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs have been publicly sparring with each other this week. When asked about Disney’s computer… |
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Tarzan II run time
Following the recent unveiling of the {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=5815&n=1&burl= full size cover art}}, a trade industry advert reveals that Tarzan II, a mid-quel to Disney’s 1999 theatrical hit, will run for… |
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\\Hollywood Reporter\\ review: Valiant disappointing
\\{{link http://www.thehollywoodreporter.com/thr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000865912 The Hollywood Reporter}}\\ reviews \\Valiant\\, the Disney/Vanguard Animation film which has already opened in England and is slated to for an August 19th US release. \\THR\\ says that… |
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Box Office results April 1-3, 2005
The comic adaptation of Frank Miller’s \\Sin City\\ topped the box office in its opening weekend with $29.1 million, according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2005&wknd=13&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. \\Robots\\ continues to do… |
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Shark Tale DVD review
…database. In an {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/390 in-depth review}}, the site says that “On the surface of things (and make no mistake…Shark Tale is ALL about surface, despite being set underwater), the… |
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Fox Animation's John Cohen promoted to vp of production
…Alvin and the Chipmunks back with a movie featuring computer animated versions of the title characters in a live action world. Cohen also was the brain behind www.NapoleonVsFender.com, which cross-promotes… |
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Cinderella Gift Set
…come housed in a deluxe DVD gift set configuration. The {{link http://www.disneydatabase.com/media_index.php?maincat=images&cat=artwork&type=coverart&id=646 Disney DataBase}} has the first look up of the set, which will include the 2-disc DVD, plus reproduced… |
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Project Firefly going strong
…and 3-D animation and artwork for theatrical and video releases, television series, commercials, interactive/internet media, children’s books and educational films. For more information, visit Project Firefly Animation Studios at www.projectfirefly.com…. |
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Creating the Hitchhiker's Guide
Effects house Shynola’s most recent animation adventure involved the Guide entries for the big-screen adaptation of The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy. Chris Harding {{link http://www.vfxblog.com/articles/shynola_on_hitchhikers/index.html talks to vfxblog}} about… |
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Bishop Animation opens its doors
Bishop Animation recently announced the opening of their full service {{link http://www.bishopanimation.com animation studio}}. Their own in-house project Paul And His Bananas continues in production…. |
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Howard Morris and Marie Johnston pass away
More sad news comes in following Henry Corden’s death, with {{link http://www.cartoonbrew.com/archives/2005_05.html#001108 Cartoon Brew’s reports}} of the recent passing of Hanna-Barbera voice artist Howard Morris and Ollie Johnston’s wife Marie…. |
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Howl's Moving Castle Los Angeles premiere press release
…screening only. Tickets are available at the El Capitan Box Office by calling 1-800/DISNEY6, or on-line at: www.elcapitantickets.com. It is anticipated that this event will sell out so buy your… |
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Astérix returns!
Fans of Goscinny and Uderzo’s French comic book novels featuring Astérix, the power-juice guzzling Gaul, and his humongously strong sidekick Obelix, will be pleased to see the pair bounce back… |
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Exodus Film Group takes on Hero of Color City and Amarillo Armadillo
…inadvertently results in his ending up with three crew-women onboard. The production team includes Producer Tarquin Gotch and Executive Producer Peter Faiman (FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Dutch, Crocodile Dundee). http://www.exodusfilmgroup.com/… |
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Madagascar knocks off the Sith
After only two weeks in the top spot, \\Star Wars Episode III\\ was knocked off its perch this weekend by \\Madagascar\\, according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/ Box Office Mojo}}. The DreamWorks… |
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Robots specs
Added to {{link http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=6824&n=1&burl= DVD Answers}}’ shot of the cover art for Fox’s Robots due this September is a list of the full disc specs for the release. As well… |
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Independent Animation Channel goes live
…Channel says it will “travel to events coast to coast to pull in new viewers and will advertise the site everywhere”. More info at {{link http://www.independentanimationchannel.com The Independent Animation Channel}}…. |
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Zemeckis' Beowulf
The {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=7776 JoBlo movie news}} site has a little on director Bob Zemeckis’ next performance-capture feature. Used last year on The Polar Express, Zemeckis is using the system on… |
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Billy West interview
{{link http://www.onionavclub.com/feature/index.php?issue=4124 The Onion}} has a spirited interview with voiceover actor Billy West. In a no holds barred style, West talks on issues such as the possible future of \\Futurama\\,… |
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Sneak peak of Curse of the Were Rabbit
An {{link http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=20502 AICN}} spy has seen two almost finished scenes from \\Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit\\ and gives the spoiler filled scoop…. |
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Pixar's One Man Band poster
Following {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00003619.html our sneak peek}} at Pixar’s new short last week, regular reader Joost vd Bosch, of ka-Ching Cartoons, has sent in a scan of the souvenir card handed… |
