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Art and Entertainment of Chuck Jones reminder
…“the O.C.” In between the event’s morning screening and evening reception, you can drive to LA for ASIFA-Hollywood’s A Quiet Afternoon with Mr. Lawrence and the Iron Giant Reunion at… |
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Entering Charlotte's Web
The Sydney Morning Herald [free registration required], via Coming Soon, has a look at the set of Charlotte’s Web in Australia. One tidbit from the article is that unlike the… |
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Studio Ghibli Next Animated Project
Online Ghibli reports that Miyazaki’s studio is working on a new animated project to be released in 2006. According to the Japanese newspaper Nanjing Morning Post, the movie will be… |
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New CGI Star Wars television series on the way
Coming Soon states that while making a guest appearance at Star Wars Celebration III, held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, this morning, George Lucas confirmed that a computer… |
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In memory of Joe Grant
Following is a personal report by Animated News’ Christian Ziebarth on the funeral services held yesterday in memory of Joe Grant: Early this morning I went to the Forest Lawn… |
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Batman swooping down on Broadway?
A recent article in the http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/09/12/1126377253812.html”>Sydney Morning Herald dicusses animated movies that have become (Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King) or are becoming (Tarzan, Shrek) Broadway musicals and mentions… |
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Were-Rabbit gets reviewed
Animated News reader Kristin writes in to point out a review of Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit at the Sydney Morning Herald. “While the rest of the… |
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Wedge on Robots 2, future projects
Speaking with the Sydney Morning Herald, Robots director Chris Wedge, currently co-producing Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, states that Robots 2 is being considered. Likewise, he is now working on… |
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RIP, Don Adams
Yahoo! News and the Sydney Morning Herald report that veteran TV actor Don Adams (born Donald James Yarmy) has passed away at the young age of 82. Don Adams provided… |
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Penguins rundown
…a stocking. If his fellow Penguins don’t get there in time, the Private will be mincemeat come Christmas morning. DreamWorks Animation’s A Christmas Caper was directed by Gary Trousdale, the… |
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Fire destroys Aardman warehouse, spoils \\Were-Rabbit\\ celebration
…fire this morning in Bristol, England, according to {{link http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/10/aardman.fire/index.html CNN}}. No one was in the building at the time and no one was hurt. Sets and props from \\The… |
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DVD news: Life with Louie, Little Pony, All Dogs Go to Heaven
…to DVD in the near future. The information was made known when the comedian stopped by the KQRS morning show. Meanwhile, Rhino will release My Little Pony – Two Great… |
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Pinchcliffe races home: Caprino Studios Collection on DVD!
…work (1990, 61 min) and offspring Remo Caprino on Good Morning Norway in 2003 (11 min), while TV excerpts on a life-size drivable version of the winning car “Il Tempo… |
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"Brickfilm" ideal for amateur animators?
The Sidney Morning Herald investigates a form of animation growing in popularity with amateur animators. The animation referred to is none other than “brickfilm,” which utilizes stop-motion animation with building… |
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Caprino animation DVD contest winners announced
…1975 release (33 min), a full profile of Ivo and his work (1990, 61 min) and offspring Remo Caprino on Good Morning Norway in 2003 (11 min), while TV excerpts… |
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Winnie the Pooh gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
…Johnny Grant. Winnie the Pooh joined the greats of Hollywood when he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday morning, April 11, in front of the Disney… |
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Pixar catching up to NASA
The Sydney Morning Herald reports on the phenomenal computing power that went into the highly detailed production of Pixar’s Cars, with NASA being the only American organization that has more…. |
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Animated Comic-Con coverage!
…company’s booth and in the CFQ Trailer Park on Thursday morning. Furthermore, a shirt transfer for Shrek the Third, as well as a trading card promo, were given, lending a… |
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Tap dancing down under: Aussie Happy Feet premiere
The Sydney Morning Herald reports on the festivities and celebrities surrounding the Australian premiere of Warner Bros.’ CGI animated hit Happy Feet. The film opens in Australia on December 26…. |
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Don't bury Walt Disney Treasures just yet
From Digital Bits: “I’ve got GREAT news for you Disney fans. I’ve just confirmed this morning with Buena Vista Home Entertainment that their much loved Walt Disney Treasures line of… |
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“Behind The Tatamis” with Kung Fu Panda‘s Directors!
…with the animators and actually going every morning to see the work that they were doing even though it’s a far less spontaneous part of the process, there is such… |
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Large, green, ogre-like men wanted, live or computer animated
The Sydney Morning Herald hints at a Shrek Broadway style musical heading to Australia and also hints that the Shrek movie series may finish up with a fifth installment. Those… |
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A day at the movies, plus more Narnia, and Baloo too!
…been flooded with over the past couple of years. I’ll jump right out and say that I’m with popular opinion on all three: the early morning screening of Caspian that… |
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Once Upon A Dream: Mary Costa as Sleeping Beauty‘s Princess Aurora
…said: “I wonder if you would go with me tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock to the Walt Disney Studios because Walt Disney has been searching for a voice for the… |
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Regal Cinemas Free Family Film Festival
…morning in the summer.” Almost all the movies listed are animated and include many hits from the last ten years, such as: Everyone’s Hero, Ant Bully, Open Season, Wallace &… |
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Animated 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards nominees
This morning, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. Coming Soon has posted the full list of nominees. This year’s animation-related nominees may… |
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Ariel’s Song: Jeanine Tesori and James Dooley, two fortunate composers under the sea!
…I played I Remember for the team. It’s something I will never forget. I wrote it in the morning. They came in and it was just a wonderful moment because… |
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Shorts Reports
Animation World Magazine takes a look at some of the animated shorts shown at recent animation festivals around the world. Featured this month are Mr. Reaper’s Really Bad Morning, Birdcalls,… |
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Brad Bird on fostering innovation
…don’t play it safe—you do something that scares you, that’s at the edge of your capabilities, where you might fail,” Bird explains. “That’s what gets you up in the morning.”… |
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Listen to rare Disney songs
While writing about “Faith, Home and Pixie Dust,” the new album of Disney covers by Broadway star (and, since this morning, Tony Award nominee) Kerry Butler, Jim Hill points to… |
