\\Animation Magazine\\ reports changes are taking place at the top of two networks with toon-heavy content. [paid subscription required for Animation magazine] The {{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=1943 first report}} states that Cyma…

…lighting effects, compositing, and rendering” for their upcoming CG television comedy show Father Of The Pride, to Hong Kong-based company Imagi. Thanks to {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=99146 Toon Zone}} for the link….

{{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=99470 Toon Zone}} points to another Wilbur in the news today – Wilbur Post, the long-suffering human friend to the world’s most famous talking horse, Mr Ed. As MGM…

{{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=99501 Toon Zone}} posted a fun little article on music professor Daniel Goldmark, who uses cartoons in the classroom to introduce students to the musical classics! Check it out…

…The Complete Series and Batman: The Animated Series “probably late 2004 or early 2005”. Other full season animated titles are also planned. In related news, {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=99597 Toon Zone}} reports…

…discover the true spirit of Christmas.” To be released direct-to-video in the 2004 holiday season, In Search of Santa is currently in search of voices actors. Thanks to Toon Zone…

TV Shows on DVD reveals that the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series may be heading to DVD in April 2004. However, whether the DVD’s will be “best of”…

…the syndication package does not include the complete series, as some episodes contain too much “raunchiness” in their storylines to be removed. Thanks to Toon Zone for the heads up!…

…and The Simpsons takes the lead with three out of six nods for animation writing. {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=100236 Toon Zone}} has the full list, and a link to the WGA stite….

Toon Zone indicates that John Ritter’s final performance as the voice of “Clifford: The Big Red Dog” will be heard in theaters next month, in Clifford’s Really Big Movie, the…

According to Toon Zone, UPN’s Game Over, the first computer-animated television series to air in prime-time, will debut Wednesday, March 10 at 8:00 pm ET/PT. Six episodes are already completed….

…from Timon & Pumbaa’s Hilarious Adventure is set to hit stores on February 3. Thanks to Toon Zone for the heads up! Also, on the Animated-News forum, “monkeyboy12” says that…

\\Variety\\ reports (this time via {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=101053 Toon Zone}}) that \\Shrek 2\\ will make its debut during the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. The film will be screened on Saturday, May…

…from the original film. Also, the DVD’s bonus features will include the original pencil test drawings of a scene including Aladdin’s mother. Thanks to Toon Zone for the heads up!…

Toon Zone reveals that, according to Reed Television, Kids’ WB! and Cartoon Network next season will share Warner Bros. Animation’s The Batman. While the half-hour show will air on Kids’…

…at the helm of the superconglomerate. “Eisner isn’t ready to step out. Jobs isn’t ready to step in. That still doesn’t detract from the tantalizing possibilities.” Thanks to Toon Zone…

Toon Zone has recently posted the content of a letter from Roy Disney and Stanley Gold to the Disney Board of Directors. Many of the points raised in it are…

…in general.” The previous owner of the “best-selling direct-to-video release” title was The Lion King 1½‘s predecessor, The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride. Thanks to Toon Zone for the notice….

…the manga/comic series. The new series will head to DVD on June 27 and then air on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block later this year. Thanks to Toon Zone for…

CNN.com has both a summary and a transcript of Michael Eisner’s interview last night on Larry King Live. Thanks to Toon Zone for the notice. Also, Michael at Mickeyfan’s website…

…be able to view), Toon Zone reports the good news that all three Justice League DVDs that have been released so far in Region 1 will shortly be available in…

…and Peak Entertainment Holdings have entered into a consulting agreement, in which they will collaborate on developing and marketing new entertainment series. Thanks to Toon Zone for the heads up!…

{{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=103993 Toon Zone}} points to a new editorial at the New York Times, where The Triplets Of Belleville director Sylvain Chomet argues for “the merits of animation as a…

…revised and improved Comcast bid, possibly due to land in Eisner’s lap the morning of the Wednesday meeting, coincidentally enough in Comcast’s home town of Philadelphia. {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=104106 Toon Zone}}…

Both {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/276 DVD Toons}} and a new review piece up at the {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=104089 Toon Zone}} site suggest that Joe Dante’s recent Looney Tunes movie is well worth catching…

{{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=104354 Toon Zone}} reports that “the rights to distribute the Appleseed movie have been aquired by Geneon Entertainment. The movie is planned for release this summer in the US…

…according to Nielsen Media Research. These ratings are even worse than the ratings for Enterprise, which had held the same time slot. Thanks to Toon Zone for the heads up!…

The cover art for Spider-Man vs Dock-Ock is now available at TV Shows on DVD. Thanks to Toon Zone for the heads up!…

Jim Harvey at {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=106207 Toon Zone}} has scored some exclusive information from Warner Brothers about their planned season box set releases of their most popular superheroes to DVD. Apparently,…

Toon Zone reveals that during the week of May 23-27, Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening will provide introductions for his favorite Futurama episodes, each night at 11:00pm (ET/PT). Also,…