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Philadelphia 2004: News from Variety
Follow the “More” link to read the text of an e-mail to subscribers of Variety on the recent events regarding the Disney shareholder meeting. The UK’s {{link http://media.guardian.co.uk/city/story/0,7497,1161679,00.html Media Guardian}}… |
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Philadelphia 2004: Eisner steps down as Chairman; Comcast back; Disney issues statement
…From the Board of Directors of The Walt Disney Company, released late Wednesday, announcing the elevation of former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell to the post of chairman: PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 3,… |
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More unannounced DreamWorks animation in the pipeline: Chicken Run 2?
Following our story that DreamWorks seems to have more animated films in {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000922.html various states of production}} that it can shake a stick at, comes news, courtesy of ‘MusicFan’,… |
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More on Disney's new One For Sorrow, Two For Joy signing
UK “bedtime story” author Clive Woodall is also the subject of a video report, now playing on the BBC’s TV news channel. {{link http://news.bbc.co.uk/broadband/console/news/newsid_3513000/3513984.stm Broadband viewers}} can see the one… |
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Father Of The Pride locks several big name co-stars!
Yahoo News reports that DreamWorks’ big budget animated comedy for NBC, {{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/variety/20040321/va_mi/murphy_lining_up_for__pride__03_212004_2 Father Of The Pride}}, is lining up some major voice talent to keep audiences on their toes…. |
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The Animated News Haunted Mansion Mini-Review
…The History of the Haunted Mansion Attraction featurette: This is a must-have for any fan of the ride. It is much like the respective Pirates of the Caribbean one where… |
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Katzenberg talks Shrek 3 and Shrek 4
…talked about what the whole story of Shrek is, and each of the chapters answers questions about the first movie and gives us an insight,” says Katzenberg. “Shrek 3 and… |
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Annecy 2004: Official Selection
…now open to four categories giving a diversity of techniques, ranging from watercolour to 3D, by way of paper cut-outs and plasticine. The categories: short and feature fiction films, commissioned… |
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The Lion King to roar again for crew reunion
…a one-off event to be held in Glendale, California. Featuring a healthy host of panelists on hand to talk and answer questions on the making of the film (including Jeffrey… |
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First look at The Corpse Bride!
…and morose, but actually have a tender heart underneath. The nature of the story sort of makes that obvious.” Click the “More…” link to see the image in its entirety…. |
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Spider-Man: The Venom Saga cover art now online
…winter, Toon Zone reports that the rumoured release date is in October. Supposedly on the disc will be the three-part “Alien Costume” story, and it’s sequel, the two-part “Carnage” story…. |
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Another Shrek in the swamp karaoke; DreamWorks' future; Puss In Boots movie?
This story at the {{link http://www.nypost.com/gossip/25434.htm New York Post}} says that Larry King’s role of the Ugly Stepsister in Shrek 2 will be expanded for the DVD version. In “a… |
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The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe on DVD
…a look at the DVD release of Bill Melendez’ 1979 animated television version of the story. “This version of the story is pretty tight, and retains the feel of the… |
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Raven Tales wins book contract to document production
…the beginning of the world. Raven Tales: Raven Steals the Sun is the first episode of what will be an ongoing series of thirteen stories. Each story is based on… |
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More Sky Captain early reviews
…the predictability of the story simply because the tale was easy to get into.” Finally, Nathanael May concludes, “This was easily one of the most well conceived and original movies… |
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Zippel to pen songs for Noah
…has done for television: Noah, the Untold Story, which tells the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark from the animals’ point of view. Thanks to Jake Lipson at the AN Forums… |
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Family Guy movie confirmed for DVD
Though often rumored, {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=117377 Toon Zone}} reports that Canada.com has posted the first real confirmation that a {{link http://www.canada.com/entertainment/story.html?id=ca78e65d-d4e4-4dd6-b69e-a509e11773b2 Family Guy movie}} is indeed “in the works”. The story… |
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Pixar CEO has cancer surgery
…employees Sunday, Jobs said “I had a very rare form of pancreatic cancer called an islet cell neuroendocrine tumor, which represents about 1 percent of the total cases of pancreatic… |
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Photos from Donald's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The following links contain story, photos, and video clips from the event this morning where the irascible Donald Duck was honored with the 2,257th star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame,… |
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TV-Loonland opens up markets; Heidi feature announced
…a strong line-up of properties at Cannes, centered around a new 80-minute feature film adaptation of the children’s classic Heidi“. For the full story, read on here: “TV-Loonland applied to… |
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Floyd Norman on Curious George
Over at Jim Hill Media, story-man Floyd Norman {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles/showarticle.php?ID=1080 hints at the plot problems}} a certain troubled monkey movie is having, as well as his experience working on the… |
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Shark Tale sinks with critics in early reviews
…remarks, “Overfamiliarity extends to the story, jokes and music, most of which reference popular entertainment of about 30 years ago,” while Empire Movies says, “Even without the inevitable comparisons to… |
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Shrek 2 DVD bonus features details
Coming Soon has more info on the upcoming Shrek 2 DVD and the deluxe 4-disc gift set Shrek: The Story So Far. Within the information are descriptions of the various… |
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Upcoming CBS animated specials
…team. A new sequel follows, \\Robbie the Reindeer: Legend Of The Lost Tribe\\, reuniting the original cast. In \\The Lost Tribe\\ Robbie, with the help of an elusive tribe of… |
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Disney tweaking WDW rides?
…fans are not fans of the rides extended periods of total darkness. “A Disney spokeswoman confirmed that imagineers are making ‘minor’ adjustments, but would not offer details about the changes”…. |
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Superman Finds Its Lane & Luthor; Singer Reveals Plot Details
…the work that they are doing on Smallville. Continuing, by saying, “he is already part of the culture; he has left the planet. This is the story of his return.”… |
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Roger Dean movie planned
British illustrator Roger Dean is working on an animated feature based on his Yes album covers. Floating Islands is the story is of a boy Loki, growing up, his imagination… |
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Bambi fun facts
…four drawings to a frame of film. Thus, the rough average of the number of drawings seen on the screen would equal about 400,576. The number of drawings made throughout… |
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Aladdin Reunion rundown and photos
…hoped to not offend anyone with the movie’s portrayal of Arabs but also were not bending over backwards to be politically correct. They felt that there wouldn’t be much of… |
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Cartoon Network Wins Three Pulcinella Awards
…of the Year.” The “Best Series for Preschool” (and “Best European Program”) also went to Peppa Pig, a UK production soon to premiere in the U.S. as part of Cartoon… |

