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Japan remaining strong in the animation field

The Age investigates Japan’s great presence in the animation industry, noting that the country is the “world’s biggest producer of cartoons and comics.” The two-paged article also notices the growing…

Voice actors' residuals increase, due to new SAG agreement

Negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild and major producers of cartoons on basic cable have resulted in a 20 percent rise in residuals for voice actors. “This is a significant…

DVD news: Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3, Godzilla, Avatar

Jimmy Neutron and Timmy Turner are set for another adventure in The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3, coming to DVD on July 25th. The 80-minute project comes with the main…

Over the Hedge: review, interviews, and production notes

…want to take their friends. They have as much awareness about this as adults have about The Da Vinci Code. Are there any cartoons from television you remember liking? WS:…

ReFrederator offers animated shorts from the great directors

cartoons. You can see ReFrederator by downloading the episodes at their website or by subscribing through iTunes. According to ReFrederator, Great Director Week will include: Monday, June 5 – \\Tale…

Rumor mill: American Dog cast?

…Nevertheless, a message within the forums of The Internet Movie Database writes that at the recent Cartoons on the Bay festival, Roy Disney himself admitted Travolta’s involvement in the film….

Update on future Nick animation

…season), and Spongebob Squarepants (fifth season). Meanwhile, new series Ni Hao Kai-Lan is getting 20 episodes, while fellow newcomers El Tigre and Random Cartoons will each receive 13 episodes. As…

China aims for 70,000 minutes of animation

…of animation this year, signaling the industry’s rapid development. Attempting to reach that goal, the country has released 50,000 minutes of cartoons, already exceeding last year’s total of 47,200 minutes….

RIP, Jan Svochak (1926-2006)

…Apple City (1981). However, Svochak might be remembered best for his work as head animator on the Hawaiian Punch campaign, a job spanning from the 60’s until the early 90’s….

Cartoon Network Halloween Treats

…Pamela Anderson make cameo appearances. Monday, Oct. 30 · 6-10:30 p.m.: The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Marathon – The big day is almost here. Cartoon Network gets kids…

Scooby-Doo celebrated in Boomerang marathon

…and 16 One-hour Telefilms Included in “Scooberang” Salute Spooky mysteries and spine-tingling action will haunt Boomerang Oct. 26-31 when the commercial-free television home to classic cartoons stirs up the comedy…

Nyback's Cartoon Extravaganza now in motion

…of 5,000 films and present classic works by Winsor McCay (Gertie the Dinosaur); Otto Messmer (Felix the Cat); Ub Iwerks; Walter Lantz (Woody Woodpecker); Ladislas Starevitch, the legendary Russian master…

Enchanted

…coupled with the decent track, is good value, running 3:30 in letterboxed 4:3 video. The only thing marring it is that the animated shots have been framed at the 2.40:1…

European animators take on Hollywood

…“Animation can be mature but too many cartoons have the same shiny bigeyes style so kids only know one taste and can’t tell the difference between good food and junk…

Beowulf: Director’s Cut (HD DVD)

…still a great story, well told, here. If one can enjoy a traditionally animated film like The Last Unicorn or Watership Down (not to mention various good quality television cartoons),…

Raketu, John K. team for marketing collaboration

…years,” said animator John K. “I have always wanted to work directly with a sponsor to produce my cartoons and have my stars pitch their products. This was the model…

Hey Seuss! Horton hears our Views! Plus the new League…

…that, in World War II, on the Snafu military cartoons) and as such there’s an assuredness to this adaptation too. It’s been out on disc before, but this new edition…

Popeye: 1933-1938 Volume One arriving in July

TV Shows on DVD has the official artwork and details for Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938 Volume One. Containing “uncut, unedited” cartoons, in addition to over five hours of bonus features,…

Woodpecker flies onto DVD

cartoons, uncut and restored from the original Universal Pictures master negatives. Bonus material will include six Behind-the-Scenes with Walter Lantz segments from the 1957 Woody Woodpecker Show and the rarely…

Warner Animation asks you to decide

…that to this day have not yet seen a DVD release. The various cartoons listed include Freakazoid!, Tiny Toon Adventures, Shazzan, The Jetsons, Silverhawks and even the 70’s Harlem Globetrotters…

Introducing Oleg the Taxi Man

…is that each “episode” lasts only eight seconds, airing in-between commercias. Apparently, Fox is hoping that the cartoons will keep encourage viewers not to change the channel during commercial breaks….

Hair High winds up

…left to catch the critics favorite! Hair High received a flawless 100% score of positive reviews from the Cream of the Crop at Rotten Tomatoes; some fresh quotes from the…

Sabrina, The Teenage Witch: The Complete Animated Series

Filmation (1971), Classic Media/Genius (April 29, 2008), 3 discs, 628 mins plus supplements, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, Not Rated, Retail: $29.95 Storyboard: Archie’s magical pal…

John K's Guide to Surviving the End of Television

…on John K’s work, While the interview elaborates, among other things, on John K’s vision of using the internet for online directly sponsored cartoons and the evolution of online animation….

Woody Woodpecker site updated

…be taken while the plan is to expand the page to a full site, supporting the revival effort with streaming clips of the restored cartoons in the weeks to come….

Drawn Together – Uncensored! Season Three

…about Fruit Cocktail, including gameplay strategies, reviews and tips, you can visit https://cazinoromania10.com/fruit-cocktail-slot/. Here you will find useful information that will help you get the most out of this classic…

Bonhams & Butterfields celebrate Carl Barks at auction

…masonite work is signed in the lower left and estimated at $150,000 to $200,000. Barks commented publicly that this was his favorite “money bin” painting — according to the auctioneers,…

Woodpecker DVD site updated

The official site for the Woody Woodpecker and friends – Classic Cartoon Collection DVD has been updated and now holds an extensive look at the DVD, its featured cartoons and…

AN&V review: The Complete Adventures Of The Little King

…are essential.” Providing scores of 8/10 for the collection, 6/10 for the supplements, and 7/10 for the sound and video quality, the overall package receives a fantastic rating of 9/10….

Nightmare's here! Plus the Lone Ranger, Zorro…and Wart!

…packaging…this is much better than expected and all the more so when one factors in the asking price for the $180 ultimate collector’s set. Sure, you get a talking Jack…