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UPDATED!: Michael Eisner's remarks on Larry King Live
…has posted an edited version of the transcript, in which he has corrected double talk, unintelligible language, hesitations, and comments that have nothing to do with the overall story. Included… |
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New Horton Animated Movie Hatching Soon
Although determined to not allow any more live action movies based on Dr. Seuss characters, Audrey Stone Giesel, the widowed wife of the good doctor, has given the nod to… |
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UPDATED! Five Six more state pension funds call on NO vote for Eisner
…‘no’ votes it would take for Eisner to leave”. {{link http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?siteid=mktw&guid=%7B5095ABAC%2DCA58%2D483E%2DB22D%2D21818895C17D%7D& CBS Marketwatch}} reports that North Carolina is now part of the list of state funds urging a NO vote…. |
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Why Pixar's films are more "Disney" than Disney's…
Tim Hauser, aka Merlin Jones, has written an eloquent editorial piece at SaveDisney.com examining the abstract qualities of story that the Walt Disney Company has shown so well in the… |
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More bad news, some good news for Eisner
…has announced they intend to vote YES. According to the \\{{link http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-disney28feb28,1,5371620.story?coll=la-headlines-business L.A. Times}}\\, officials that run the New York City police, fire, school and municipal workers pension fund have… |
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OSCARS SPECIAL: The 76th Annual Academy Awards – "It’s a wrap!"
…topper of the evening, The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King, was My Favorite Things from The Sound Of Music. “Sorry Julie”, Crystal quipped to the star… |
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Sylvain Chomet's next?
Just minutes after posting the profile link below comes news of Triplets Of Belleville director Sylvain Chomet’s next project, the feature-length Barbacoa. Chomet is assembling a team and creating a… |
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For all you late night adults out there :)
…back ago, that this show will not be for the faint of heart or little kiddies that stay up late. The first show’s story is about the crew going back… |
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A Front Row Seat in Philadelphia
…would only support 1000 of them. The meeting began with a video of people from all walks of life reading letters of support received by the SaveDisney team over the… |
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"The more things change"… The latest from inside Disney HQ
The {{link http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-dizmoodmar06,1,4367947.story?coll=la-headlines-business Los Angeles Times.com}} (free subscription) has been talking to high-ranking Disney insiders about this week’s events within the company, currently referred to as the “unhappiest place on… |
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Walt's daughter Diane Disney-Miller: "New leadership is necessary; Roy's move ill timed"
Walt Disney’s daughter Diane Disney-Miller has finally spoken out about the power struggles at the top of the company that bears her father’s name. Speaking to the {{link http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-diane10mar10,1,6178675.story?coll=la-home-headlines LA… |
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As 2D Disney animation flounders in the US, Australia's studio booms with new talent
…where the majority of the “better” video follow-ups have been made. Work on a theatrical Lilo And Stitch 2 is currently underway, so at least many of the same artists… |
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Donald and Huey, Dewey, and Louie
Follow the “More” link for a story sketch from The Chronological Donald, one of the DVDs in the 3rd wave of collectible Walt Disney’s Treasures scheduled for release on May… |
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Disney obtains rights to \\One for Sorrow, Two for Joy\\
…book cover describes it as “an epic tale in the tradition of \\Watership Down\\ and \\Lord of the Rings\\”. {{link http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0715632973/ref=sr_aps_books_1_1/ Amazon’s synopsis}} says, “Welcome to Birddom – a land… |
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Home on the Range goes Sci-Fi
…is and the article talks with directors Will Finn and John Sanford about changing story and character concepts throughout the development of the movie. Thanks to Kristin for the alert…. |
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A bite in the Shark Tale?
Those who caught {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001126.html our story}} on a report that DreamWorks’ upcoming animated “mob comedy” contains “harmful, manipulative Italian stereotypes”, will be interested to see that a subtle change… |
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Spain's best kept Secret
Spain’s Animagic Studio, responsible for The Three Wise Men is hard at work on a new traditional animated feature. Giacomo’s Secret tells the story of Giacomo, a con man in… |
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Pooh lawsuit against Disney dismissed
A lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company by Stephen Slesinger Inc (“the family firm with U.S. merchandising rights” to Winnie the Pooh) for hundreds of millions of dollars in allegedly… |
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Disney cast member charged with molesting two women while in Tigger costume
The \\{{link http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-bk-tigger040204,0,396560.story?coll=orl-home-headlines Orlando Sentinel}}\\ reports that a Walt Disney World employee dressed as Tigger has been arrested and charged with molesting a 13 year old girl and her mother…. |
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Tokyo Godfathers DVD review
IGN FilmForce reviews the Tokyo Godfathers DVD, giving the altogether package a score of “7” out of “10.” Nonetheless, the movie itself receives a “9,” with the compliment, “An incredibly… |
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Sylvain Chomet's next finds a home?
…repression of Paris in 1871. Its main character will be a monkey from the Jardin des Plantes, and the film currently has the title of Barbacoa. Dimension is a subsidery… |
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Adult Swim announces new shows and new direction
…night of action and anime programming on Saturday, April 17th. The kick-off will see the broadcasting of The Animatrix, while new animation deals with Seth Green and Jack Black will… |
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Passion of the Miracle Maker
…a look at an older but often overlooked film based on the life of Jesus, Miracle Maker: The Story Of Jesus, which beautifully blends traditional, computer, and stop motion animation…. |
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Groening to appear on upcoming \\Simpsons\\ episode
{{link http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040415/ap_en_ot/tv_the_simpsons_3 The AP}} reports that “Matt Groening, creator of \\The Simpsons\\, will make his first guest voice appearance on Sunday’s show”. In the episode Groening is signing autographs at… |
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Two New Series Coming to NickToons
…18, 2004 while TORTELLINI WESTERN episodes will debut later in the season. LEADER DOG tells the story of a junkyard dog, plucked from the pound to lead an advanced civilization… |
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A whole new load of Shrek
…full run down on the story, the new characters, behind the scenes audio and trailer video links, plus Jeffrey Katzenberg and some of the cast members’ takes on the film…. |
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\\Clifford's Really Big Movie\\ opens
\\Clifford’s Really Big Movie\\ opens in select cities today – on 471 screens according to {{link http://boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2004&wk=17&p=.ht Box Offcie Mojo}} (see the {{link http://www.scholastic.com/clifford/movie/ official website}} for a list and… |
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Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence and Shrek 2 to compete at Cannes
…company of all the nominees. The inclusion of Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence is further recognition of Japanese animation – animé – as an important movie genre, standing alongside… |
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Disney board to discuss CEO succession plan
The \\{{link http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/orl-asecdisney26042604apr26,0,542839.story?coll=orl-home-headlines Orlando Sentinel}}\\ reports that at Disney’s annual retreat for board members at Disneyland today, the directors are expected to discuss a succession plan for CEO Michael Eisner…. |
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More on Universal's cancelled Herobear feature
Following the Dark Horizons {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001356.html story}} that Universal’s adaptation of Mike Kunkel’s Herobear And The Kid comic books had been cancelled, we have had word from someone who was… |
