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Shrek, WALL-E at the Tony Awards
Jim Hill reports that WALL-E will be making an appearance at the Tony Awards this Sunday. Jerry Herman (composer of such Broadway his as La Cage aux Folles, Mame, and,… |
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Realscan 3D experiences Déjà Vu
PR Newswire delivers SYS-CON Media an official press release regarding the services of Realscan 3D in Touchtone Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ Déjà Vu. The visual effects supplier produced ten digital doubles… |
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Scooby! Samurai Swords! Sin City! Plus Something Wicked, Honey!
…original source and taken ownership by its new custodian – but Sin City hits the nail on the head, and is quite possibly the most literal and therefore faithful adaptation… |
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The Jetsons: Season Two, Volume One
…pervasive theme found in this second season is related to corporate greed. This is embodied by corporate rivals Cosmo Spacely and Henry Cogswell, and their respective companies Spacely Sprockets and… |
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Live action Sorcerer's Apprentice in 2010
…to hit theaters on July 16th, 2010. Currently being helmed by director Jon Turteltaub, the modern-day set movie will begin filming this month and stars Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel…. |
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Bolt
…guys, and feats of super strength from our hero including a high-speed city street chase, daring leaps and rescues, laser eye vision and a mighty powerful bark, all presented with… |
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A Fond Look Back At Filmation: Part 1
…segments with animated ones (like Fraidy Cat, M-U-S-H, and Wacky And Packy). Unfortunately, the cynical nature of the show and weak scripts and direction led to Uncle Croc receiving horrible… |
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Christmas to be re-released for Charlie Brown
…version of the original album, the soundtrack will also include four previously unissued bonus tracks by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, with Fred Marshall on bass and Jerry Granelli on drums…. |
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Top Cat: The Complete Series
…Kress talking to voice artists Leo de Lyon and Marvin Kaplan, and writer Barry Blitzer. They also show great fondness for the show, and share many remembrances of Hanna and… |
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DreamWorks creates buzz for \\Bee Movie\\
DreamWorks unveiled the first preview of \\Bee Movie\\ last week on the \\Over the Hedge\\ DVD. Jerry Seinfled, who is writing, producing, and starring in the film, says “this is… |
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The Muppet Show: Season Two
…and his colleagues had to rely on personal friendships to procure many of the first season guests. The Muppets had been around for years, and had been on numerous TV… |
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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… |
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RIP, Ed Benedict (1912-2006)
…Benedict’s longtime friend and fellow animator David K. Sheldon. Early in his career, Benedict set up shop at MGM and Universal, with both studios allowing him to work under another… |
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The All-New Super Friends Hour: Season One, Volume One
…appeal and limitations of the Super Friends show. Comic writer/DC historian Mark Waid is joined by animation writers and historians such as Alan Burnett and Jerry Beck, who all talk… |
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Announcing Cartoon Brew Films
Spinning off of Amid Amidi and Jerry Beck’s popular Cartoon Brew site comes Cartoon Brew Films featuring animated shorts making their online debut for preview and for purchase. Extensive background… |
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Animated box office returns: 2001-2006
Mayerson on Animation, with the help of Jerry Beck’s Cartoon Research and Box Office Mojo, has compiled an interesting list of the box office grosses for animated films from 2001-2006…. |
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Looney Tunes opens to mixed reviews…
…check out the consensus page at Rotten Tomatoes. However, critical bigwigs like Roger Ebert, the Hollywood Reporter, and the Los Angeles Times are impressed. [Registration required to read the LA… |
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Seinfeld's DreamWorks movie title confirmed?
…Jerry Seinfeld’s animation debut. In related news, ‘MusicFan’ also fills us in on another DreamWorks deal, this time with games company Activision, who have signed to “develop and publish video… |
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Disney profits up; consumer DVD spending down
…is despite a couple of theatrical misfires, including the Jerry Bruckheimer produced G-Force, and lower than usual consumer spending on DVDs, according to Video Business Magazine. President and CEO Robert… |
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The Chronological Donald gets the once-over
…featuring Leonard Maltin (our host as always), Jerry Beck (crossing over from the Looney Tunes world to speak about Carl Barks) and Donald’s current voice, animator Tony Anselmo, right here:… |
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Animated News & Views does Comic-Con 2008!
…on their name tags and it’s a pretty safe bet that you’ll bump into James, Rand or myself! And if you’re going to the Con – enjoy, have fun and… |
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The Best Of 2007: The Year In Review
…and stinkers, and we hope to point out as many notable discs and films as we can in this list. Here are Rand and Ben’s DVD picks, plus James’ review… |
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UPA Tribute followup
Larry Loc has posted photos at ASIFA-Hollywood blog and Jerry Beck has posted a report at Cartoon Brew of last night’s UPA tribute held at the historic Egyptian Theatre. Looks… |
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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time getting limited theatrical release in the U.S.
…(4329 University Way N.E. Seattle, WA 98105). In Los Angeles and Seattle, the English-subtitled version will be screened, and in New York, the English-dubbed version. Show times will be posted… |
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RIP, Myron Waldman
…his wife, Rosalie; two sons, Steve and Robert; and three grandchildren. The New York Times [free registration required] has the obituary for Myron Waldman, while Jerry Beck at Cartoon Brew… |
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Jetsons roles cast?
In the site’s News Bites, Dark Horizons spreads the word that according to WTOP News, Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire, Stuart Little) has won the role of Elroy Jetson in the… |
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The Hanna Barbera Treasury nominated for Book of the Year award
Congratulations to animation historian Jerry Beck whose book The Hanna Barbera Treasury has been named a finalist in ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Awards. The book is nominated in… |
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Let's end the week with a game of Cartoon Catch-up…!
…the original 1989 classic and about to offer a sneak peek at the new Broadway musical version! So far the series has introduced us to Ariel herself, Jodi Benson, and… |
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"I have a dream . . . about Roy Disney"
…dream he had about the current crisis at The Walt Disney Company. And, yes, Roy’s uncle is in the dream. Read the article and decide for yourself what the interpretation… |
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The Richie Rich Scooby-Doo Show: Volume One
…family’s efforts to protect their fortune, or Richie and his friends having fabulous adventures that only money could buy, and yet Richie always remained likeable and the actual themes of… |
