…contains interesting insight about the production process and the use of Softimage XSI to integrate 3D CGI with the 2D art in the 150 CG shots realized for the movie….

Though the future of classically animated films in the US hangs in the balance, the medium is flourishing in Europe, thanks to technology and a boom in talented artists able…

…go out and get a bunch of celebrities, the bigger the better, throw some animation around them, and try to coast a little bit on whatever reservoir of goodwill the…

…half a year before the release of the first \\Shark Tale\\! In \\Shrek 3\\ the “green ogre will tackle the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round…

…Jeannette, Newman, at the age of 79, is hoping to establish a new record. A picture of the car, which includes the Cars logo, is also available at Coming Soon!….

…Guildenstern of the savannah but they are also reminiscent of the Abbott and Costello of animated African animals, with one being the brains of the outfit and the other being…

…would be the recipient of the Winsor McCay Award, a recognition of lifetime contributions to the art of animation, at this year’s {{link http://www.annieawards.org/index.html Annie Awards}}. Michael Eisner said, “John…

…recent DVD issue of {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/263 Spider-Man – The New Adventures: Season One}}, Sony/Marvel’s CGI retake on the comic book legend. Wrapping up the new reads on the site are…

…and The Joker from the animated The Batman re-take on the legend, news on the Arkham Asylum location for Christopher Nolan’s new {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17029 live-action film}} reincarnation, Batman: Intimidation Game,…

…of marauders who are forced to go on an epic quest to save the world from evil. The tale, described as having the tone of Pirates, comes with characters normally…

…2\\, Brad Pitt for \\Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas\\, Bruce Willis for \\Rugrats Go Wild\\) – Favorite Cartoon: \\SpongeBob Squarepants\\ (nominees: \\The Fairly OddParents\\, \\The Proud Family\\, \\The Simpsons\\)…

…Harryhausen at 3:00 pm. Harryhausen is the undisputed genius behind such memorable fabrications as the T-rex of The Valley Of Gwangi, the giant ape of (the original) Mighty Joe Young,…

…of a weekend program devoted to classic fantasy films of the 1950s and 1960s”. Among other films playing is a restored print of Walt Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea….

…reviews of Invader Zim Volume 1: Doom Doom Doom, Samurai Jack: Season One, Galaxy Angel – What’s Cooking?, Wedding Peach – Pluie’s War (Vol. 2), and .hack//Legend of the Twilight….

Over at {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17618 Ain’t It Cool News}}, Scott Essman takes an extremely informative and interesting interview with 84 year old stop-motion animation legend Ray Harryhausen, promoting his autobiography, An…

Every year the beautiful French town Annecy hosts the top ranking competitive international festival entirely dedicated to animation. Over forty years after coming to the town, the Festival competition is…

Filmax Animation Entertainment, the independent Spanish production company, will bring its two completed animated feature films, the hand drawn El Cid: The Legend and the CGI Pinocchio 3000, to the…

…‘More’ link for a list of many of the movies being shown this summer. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Sinbad: Legend of the 7 Seas Trumpet of the Swan Jimmy…

…different races, 60 different cultures, and 60 different species of creatures.” Also of interest is that Harry Gregson-Williams (Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas and the Shrek films) will be…

One of the most successful and influential music score composers in the movie business {{link http://www.jerrygoldsmithonline.com/ has died}}. Jerry Goldsmith dipped into the animation world several times, scoring such features…

…and unite humans and dragons once and for all. The show is set against the backdrop of the sport of dragon racing, in which the 12-ton creatures can reach speeds…

…brought her larger fame. Other notable films of the era included The Legend of the Condemned opposite Gary Cooper, Josef Von Sternberg’s Thunderbolt (the director’s first sound film), and The…

…wrote music for a number of classic movies that shaped the landscape of film in the last half of the 20th century. His scores ranged from the epic to the…

…and concerns on the recent dumping by Disney of Mickey, Donald, and Goofy: The Three Musketeers into direct-to-video status rather than first giving it the proper theatrical release it deserved….

…is a live-action family adventure film adaptation of the legend of Paul Bunyan, featuring the voice of Eddie Griffin (Blast!, My Baby’s Daddy, Scary Movie 3, Undercover Brother) as the…

…industry legend Floyd Norman has written another great column, with the focus being on Frank Braxton, America’s first black animator. Thanks to ‘coachmcguirk’ at the AN Forum for the notice….

Animation legend Don Bluth has provided animation for New York based band Scissor Sisters’ music video Mary. Picked by the critics as one of the highlights of Scissor Sisters debut…

…Treasures producer Dave Bossert, invokes the feel of a classic Disney short in a comical, 1950’s way, not quite up to feature animation standards, but streets ahead of what the…

…commendable. There are a few drawbacks (the central theme – yin/yang – is stated a bit too heavily and the “battle” near the end is more like a skirmish) but…

…be viewed here: “Film legend Paul Newman is set to put the pedal to the metal behind the wheel of this Disney and Pixar sponsored racecar on February 4th, and…