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Harvey Birdman flies again
Still defending classic cartoon characters from various criminal accusations, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law returns to Adult Swim on Sunday, July 10, at 12:15 a.m. (ET, PT). Following the success… |
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Bambi tonight . . . and beyond
The 1942 animated classic Bambi will be shown on ABC’s Wonderful World of Disney tonight (Saturday), broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound. For those with HDTV sets please… |
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Astrothrill revealed as part of Comic-Con International Film Festival
…of inter-galactic freaks and humans battle evil aliens as they abduct spectators at an Extreme Sports and Music Festival. Astrothrill is scheduled to screen Saturday, July 16 at 4:00 in… |
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Joe Ranft, dead at 45
…Jordy, 13, and Sophia 9. UPDATE: \\{{link http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/08/19/BAGAREA6HI1.DTL&hw=ranft&sn=001&sc=1000 The San Francisco Chronicle}}\\ has the response from Pixar’s John Lasseter: “This is not only a huge personal loss for all of… |
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Madagascar Still Off to Strong Starts
…Scandinavian markets, led by $1.45 million at 112 in Norway, $645,000 at 114 in Sweden, $600,000 at 82 in Denmark and $340,000 at 52 in Finland. The victory marked the… |
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Reviews: Loonatics Unleashed
…that adults could enjoy it once they overcome their reluctance to accept a new Looney Tunes show.” Loonatics Unleashed will premiere on Saturday, September 17th, at 10:30am (ET/PT) on KidsWB…. |
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Keen on Keane
Larry Loc has posted at the ASIFA-Hollywood Blog a report of last Saturday’s evening with animator Glen Keane (sporting a new beard) held at the Laguna College of Art &… |
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Skyland set for global preview
…Then, the series will debut on Nicktoons Network’s “3 Headed Monster Block” on Saturday, January 14, 2006, at 8pm (ET). Skyland will also premiere on major terrestrial broadcasters in Europe,… |
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Stan Berenstain dies at 82
Stan Berenstain, who with his wife Jan created the popular \\Berenstain Bears\\ children’s books, died on Saturday in Pennsylvania, according to \\{{link http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-11-29-berenstain-obit_x.htm?csp=34 USA Today}}\\. He was 82. The couple… |
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\\Wallace and Gromit\\, \\Howl\\ get Los Angeles Film Critics awards
The film awards season was kicked off Saturday when the {{link http://www.lafca.net/Home/News/2005_lafca_awards_winners.html Los Angeles Film Critics Association}} announced their winners at their 31st annual festivities. Animated films picked up two… |
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RIP, Shelley Winters
At the age of 85, Shelley Winters died early Saturday, due to heart failure. At the time of her death, Winters was located at The Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills,… |
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Curious poster, history, and premiere
…Movie Poster Awards has the newest one sheet for Curious George, while Hollywood.com has an abundance of pics from the movie’s premiere. The event was held last Saturday, January 28th…. |
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RIP, Myron Waldman
At the age of 97, animator and illustrator Myron Waldman died last Saturday, February 4th, at New Island Hospital in Bethpage, New York. His death came as a result of… |
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Lost Japanese animated movie finds restoration
…1948, the 48-minute Princess of Baghdad had been missing for numerous years. To celebrate the movie’s restoration, the Fukuoka City Public Library will show Princess of Baghdad on Saturday and… |
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Richard Fleischer: RIP
…well as the still-in-print recent biography {{link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0813123550/qid=1143420657/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-0149939-6787122?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 Out Of The Inkwell: Max Fleischer And The Animation Revolution}}. Fleischer died on Saturday of natural causes in Los Angeles, aged 89…. |
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Videos: Charlotte's Web, Cars, Over the Hedge, Open Season
The Movie Box has the teaser trailer for Charlotte’s Web, which debuted last Saturday evening during Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards ceremony. In the meantime, Coming Soon notes an assortment of… |
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Creative Craft Daytime Emmy animated honorees
Last Saturday night, the Creative Craft Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony took place, honoring some of the finest programming in daytime television entertainment. To view a list of animation-related winners, as… |
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Happy Feet teaser poster confirmed
Last Saturday, a report was posted regarding what appeared to be the Happy Feet poster in towel form, as discovered at eBay. As it turns out, the towel does, in… |
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Superman: Braniac Attacks to premiere on Cartoon Network
Before its June 20th premiere on DVD, Supmerman: Braniac Attacks is scheduled to air on Cartoon Network, reports Superman Homepage. The showing will take place Saturday, June 17th, at 7:30pm… |
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Drink up me 'earties: A Pirates webcast for everyone
…Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest on Saturday, June 24, from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. PT to a worldwide audience on MSN Video at http://movies.msn.com/movies/pirates_webcast. Pirates of the Caribbean, the popular Disney theme… |
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Narnia extended DVD coming soon
…the film will be previewed at this month’s Comic-Con in San Diego, on Saturday, July 22th, at 3:45 in Hall H. Furthermore, attendees will receive exclusive Narnia and Pirates of… |
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Pixar talent to attend Screenwriting Expo 5
…a full day of programs by Pixar Animation Studio’s key creative personnel. On Saturday, October 21st, both Andrew Stanton and Brad Bird will be in attendance as featured speakers. Likewise,… |
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Radomski talks Shaggy & Scooby-Doo
…the original Mystery Machine will only occasionally appear. Sporting a new look for its title characters, Shaggy & Scooby-Doo will premiere in the Kids’ WB lineup, on Saturday, September 23rd…. |
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Edgar & Ellen coming to Nicktoons Network
…“Accept No Substitutes,” will debut this Saturday, September 2, at 8:30pm, with a preview of the special now showing at the official websites of Edgar & Ellen and Nicktoons Network…. |
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NBC properties have Big Idea
The Nashville Business Journal reports that starting Saturday, September 9th, NBC and Telemundo will host the Big Idea series VeggieTales, 3-2-1 Penguins, and Larry Boy – The Cartoon Adventures. Likewise,… |
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Red Defender out for blood
…pint of blood can save up to three lives,” the ads feature a new humorous hero, The Red Defender, from Saturday Night Live animator J.J. Sedelmaier. Geared toward young adults,… |
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TV to DVD news: Voltron, She-Ra, Groovie Goolies, Ultraman
…26th. In the meantime, press releases, featuring packaging artwork, for She-Ra: Princess of Power – Season 1, Volume 1 (November 7th) and The Groovie Goolies – The Saturday ‘Mourning’ Collection… |
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Pixar gets Lifted by next short
…of a innocently slumbering farmer…” The film will be screened on Saturday, October 14, at 1:30pm, as part of The 42nd Chicago International Film Festival at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema…. |
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Over the Hostess
Elites TV tells that lasting Monday, October 9, through Saturday, October 28, specially-marked multipacks of Hostess Twinkies, Cup Cakes and HoHos will come with a $4 mail-in rebate. To seal… |
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Meet Tow Tater
…station in Galena, Kansas last Saturday, on the 80th anniversary of historic Route 66. On December 2, the truck will make another public appearance, participating in the Galena Christmas parade… |

