Coming Soon speaks to Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, the directors of DreamWorks’ CGI comedy Madagascar, opening in theaters this Friday….

…about their careers and the film, as well as a {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=7540 discussion with the stars}} of the film, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith and Andy Richter, and…

…film’s promotional campaign. Transformers is being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Constantine), Don Murphy (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) and Tom DeSanto (X-Men and X2: X-Men United), with Steven Spielberg…

…ideas and Eric said he had his own “Joe drawer” and figured many of the other Disney people did too. Mike Gabriel, co-director of Pocahontas and Lorenzo, commented that if…

…Emery, and National Public Radio’s Car Talk stars Tom & Ray Magliozzi will be voicing. Furthermore, it is noted that Cars director John Lassetter’s favorite character in the film is…

…to return as the voices of the main characters, codirectors Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath will be back for Madagascar 2, as well as producer Mireille Soria. Meanwhile, the band…

…and all of the animals at the Central Park Zoo are in the holiday spirit. The Penguins have decked the halls and are dreaming of a black and white Christmas,…

…the island of Mata Nui, six great Toa heroes return to Metru Nui and find their once-glorious city shrouded in shadows and overrun by a sinister pack of spidery, web-slinging…

DreamWorks Animation has just notified us that they have posted online clips (including story reels) from Madagascar and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit that are available to…

…Craig T. Nelson and Brad Bird. The ceremony is scheduled for February 4 and will be held at the Alex Theatre in Glendale and hosted once again by Tom Kenny….

…Hong Kong Disneyland. More information about the grand opening of “Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!” and the Disneyland 50th anniversary celebration, plus vacations at the Disneyland Resort…

…Nick Park, Brad Bird, Tom Kenny, and filmmakers Dan Lund and Tony West. Also check out the most recent Disneyland Podcast, which covers the new Monsters Inc. ride and more….

…first base”. It has yet to be seen whether Tom Hanks and Tim Allen will return for the Pixar-less Toy Story 3, though they are both rumored to be returning….

AWN posts the press release for André 3000’s Class of 3000, a new primetime half-hour animated series, created and executive produced by André Benjamin (OutKast) and Tom Lynch (Romeo!). Readying…

Yahoo! News looks at the current state of traditional animation in both domestic and overseas fronts. The piece particularly focuses on Miracle Studios in Polk, Wisconsin. Currently employing 12 animators,…

…The Hits: Volume 1, which includes the video Christmas card “The Spirit of Christmas,” and the infamous Tom Cruise-centered “Trapped in the Closet” episode. Read the press release at o-meon….

Tom Rice, Rob Sprackling, and rapper Lil’ John are attached to direct the Miramax/Rocket production of Gnomeo & Juliet, according to The Internet Movie Database. Due to the site’s user-submitted…

…Press, the latter of which using photos and a video. At the premiere, Coming Soon had the opportunity to speak with Ant Bully director John A. Davis and producer Tom…

…with Keith Alcorn, one of the executive producers for The Ant Bully. The article also recalls the experience that inspired Tom Hanks and his Playtone Productions to support the project….

…the trend by updating the classic Brad Anderson strip Marmaduke for the big screen. The Hollywood Reporter states that director Tom Dey has signed up to develop the picture, but…

…Kane as Mother Nature. John Goodman will play the jolly ol’ elf, Santa Claus. Working from a script by Larry Wilson and Tom Martin, Ron Underwood will direct the project….

…by Staffordshire University student Tom Elgin – Winner in the Motion Graphics category For a full listing of all the prize winners and runners up please visit: http://www.animex.net/awards Don’t forget…

…will be a brand-new documentary of Pixar, in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Directed and produced by Leslie Iwerks, the granddaughter of animation legend Ub Iwerks, the show will reveal…

Reuters and Yahoo! Movies team to tell the effect Pixar may be having on Walt Disney Feature Animation. From the cancellation of DTV projects to the creation of a “brain…

Benicio Del Toro, Forest Whitaker, Michelle Williams, Catherine O’Hara, Tom Noonan and Michael Berry have joined the cast of Warner Bros. Pictures and Playtone’s adaptation of Where the Wild Things…

At Animation Nation, Tom Hignite of The Miracle Companies, Inc. sends out a bulletin that two “concept styling pieces” for Miracle Studios’ upcoming traditionally animated movie are available to view…

…ON: Comedy Central’s decision to replace a Wednesday repeat of the Scientology- and Tom Cruise-prodding South Park episode with a Chef’s Chocolate Salty Balls encore has fueled talk that Cruise…

…from Badgered, The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello, 9, and One Man Band. Accepting the award were director/writer John Canemaker and writer Peggy Stern. “Peggy and I thank the…

…is in production and features several big name celebrity voices, including Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Roger Moore (James Bond), Molly Shannon (Saturday Night Live), and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future)….

…Central Library. Confirmed guests include Andreas Deja, Eric Goldberg, Will Finn, John Musker and Ron Clements, and Tom Sito. As with last year’s Lion King reunion the list could grow…