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Tom & Jerry: Golden Collection Vol 1
…kids and babysitting-needy families, also diluting the vintage material by mixing in newer television cartoons and direct-to-video outings. A token “Deluxe Anniversary Collection” came last year to DVD, but the… |
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Mary Sklar steps down as principal creative executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
…had the pleasure of working closely with Walt Disney himself. He had planned to retire following “two milestones”: Disneyland’s 50th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of his service to the… |
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A date with Destino
…Dali, on Tuesday, 11 May 2004, the anniversary of Dali’s 100th birthday. The evening will include a screening and discussion of Destino and Dali, moderated by LA Times animation historian… |
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Tickled Pink: The Coolest Cat Turns 40
Hot off the heels of commemorating the 40th anniversary of Disneyland’s Enchanted Tiki Room pop artist Shag has gone on to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the ultimate cool cat,… |
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AV is fifteen!
…our love of animation with fellow fans! Our recent site wide revamp was a huge part of the anniversary celebration. But we also have a couple of fun features to… |
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Disney releases magical trailer for new short Once Upon a Studio
Disney has released a trailer for their much-anticipated live-action/animated short Once Upon a Studio, which will feature hundreds of cameos from various classic characters to celebrate the 100th anniversary of… |
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Animated Views IV: A New Hope
…it gets done in our free time. Finding the time when we can all get together to completely redesign the website has been hard. But with our 15th anniversary taking… |
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Charles Schulz’s Peanuts gang headed to the big screen
…scheduled to arrive in theaters November 25, 2015. The scheduled 2015 release will also mark the 65th anniversary of the comic strip’s debut and the 50th anniversary of “A Charlie… |
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Ben's shamelessly blatant Film Festival event plug…
…Space Odyssey were enough of a success for us to repeat the idea again this summer with Elstree Film Festival II, which ties in with the 80th Anniversary of filmmaking… |
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The Last Unicorn "never-before-seen" DVD clip
In preparation for the Last Unicorn: 25th Anniversary Edition DVD, MovieWeb presents an exclusive clip, titled “Crying Woman,” from the title. The DVD will available to own on Tuesday, February… |
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Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume One
…ever seen in animation. Running over eight minutes, and starting out with a bland “we’re all friends” celebration of Bugs’ 51½ Anniversary with all the characters wearing beaming smiles, the… |
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Popeye: A Sailor’s Story
…and of course his legendary cartoon shorts from the Fleischer studio are finally coming to home video for the first time in an authorized edition. With the renewed attention being… |
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The Jungle Book 2
…their film up! There was a great featurette on the 30th Anniversary LaserDisc set of the 1968 film during which Johnston and Thomas discussed and demonstrated just why Baloo works… |
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Madagascar tops Billboard DVD sales of 2006
…Houston Chronicle/Associated Press. Other animated titles on the list include Chicken Little (#3), The Little Mermaid (#4), Lady and the Tramp: 50th Anniversary Edition (#7), and Over the Hedge (#8)…. |
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TV to DVD: Felix, Zorro, 12 oz. Mouse, Highlander
…Cat – Golden Anniversary Edition: The Complete 1958-1959 Series will make its way to stores on October 2. In addition to special foil packaging, the set will present the 1920s… |
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Disney New Release Tuesday: The Fox and the Hound
Today marks the release to DVD of the 25th Anniversary Edition of the Disney classic The Fox and the Hound, the animated film where Walt’s old guard of “Nine Old… |
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The Dick Tracy Show: The Complete Animated Crime Series
…of the rest of the show is fairly uninteresting. Dick Tracy recently celebrated its 75th anniversary as a property, having first appeared in newspapers on October 12, 1931. In conjunction… |
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Big Bird's movie debut bounces back to DVD!
…reissued titles. Latest in the line – and the subject of my freshly posted review – is Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird – 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, which throws… |
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Jungle Book revised artwork
A DisneyDVD advertisement found in Home Media Magazine displays a small version of the revised artwork for The Jungle Book: 40th anniversary edition. The 2-disc DVD is scheduled for release… |
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TV to DVD: Samurai Jack, Spawn
…also provides some early info on the upcoming Spawn: The Animated Collection: 10th Anniversary Edition, wich is said to include all 18 episodes and over 3 hours of bonus features…. |
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DVD potpourri
…the Hound 2, specs for Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition, and the fact that the DVD for Ice Age: The Meltdown will have a brand new Scrat-centered short…. |
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Disney's FastPlay DVD feature is a success with families
…the recent blockbuster DVD release of Disney’s Lady And The Tramp 50th Anniversary Edition, Walt Disney Home Entertainment has equipped both DVD titles with Disney’s FastPlay. Due to broad consumer… |
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Spawn: The Animated Collection cover
DVD Active displays the cover art of Todd McFarlane’s Spawn: The Animated Collection, as well as giving the titles’ specs and list of bonus features. The 10th Anniversary Edition will… |
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Cannes you dig it? Plus Disney ditches the Platinums…
…footage of Walt himself revealing how Disney’s gifted filmmakers crafted the very first animated feature. • Magic Mirror – the iconic Magic Mirror guides the audience through the Diamond Edition… |
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The Jungle Book at the El Capitan
Gearing up for the 40th Anniversary Platinum Edition DVD of Disney’s The Jungle Book (release date: October 2), Animation World Network reports that the El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Blvd…. |
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DVD news: The Wild, Leroy & Stitch, Brother Bear 2, Chipmunk Christmas
…the Brother Bear 2 DVD. It also gives the details on the 2-disc “25th Anniversary Special Collector’s Edition” release of Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Christmas, coming September 26th…. |
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Once Upon A Time In New York City: Oliver & Company’s Composer J.A.C. Redford!
…relationships and conversations like this one, where people actually care about the art. I just wanted to say “thanks”, I guess! Oliver & Company 20th Anniversary Edition is available to… |
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Transformers: The Movie DVD release announced
DVDtoons has the press release for Sony BMG Music Entertainment’s DVD debuting of Transformers: The Movie. The title will arrive in stores this November, with a “20th Anniversary Special Edition”… |
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Mary Poppins’ Richard M. Sherman: A Practically Perfect Songwriter!
…brother Bob and I owe our career to him. Mary Poppins 45th Anniversary Special Edition is available to buy on DVD now from Amazon.com With all our appreciation to Richard… |
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Python's Gilliam honored, Gulliver's details, plus new discs!
…the film comes to DVD (pricing TBA at either $12.98 or $14.98) and Blu-ray Disc ($17.98-19.98). In all respects the details seem to mirror WinStar’s 60th Anniversary Edition that came… |