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Pixar documentary airing tonight on ABC
…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… |
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Roy and Patty Disney reminiscence on Disneyland opening
In keeping with the magazine theme… The Summer 2005 issue of the Disney Magazine is devoted to the 50th anniversary of Disneyland and one part of it contains Roy E…. |
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Disneyland podcasts
…Michael W. Geoghegan as he brings interviews, stories and event highlights from the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland® to your mp3 player.” Some of the podcast moments touch on animation-related subjects…. |
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[AN&V DVD reviews!] Ratatouille, Pixar Short Films, Shrek the Third
…celebration of the shorts or the company’s 20th Anniversary.” As for Shrek the Third, Ben has little positive to say about the latest installment in Dreamworks Animation’s blockbuster franchise. “Those… |
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Director Frank Nissen on Cinderella III: A Twist In Time
…at all what they [the Twice Charmed team] were doing. FN: When the cruise ship was out here for Disneyland’s 50th anniversary, that was the first time we’d even heard… |
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The Critic: The Complete Series
…wrapping things up, it’s the I Can’t Believe It’s A Clip Show, where Jay is held hostage during the taping of his 10th Anniversary special and resorts to showing the… |
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Shrek the Musical opens Sunday 12/14/08 at Broadway Theatre
…in Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony®, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Astaire Awards), Eponine in Les Misérables, the 20th anniversary of Annie, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Grease. Other New York:… |
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VES Unveils “50 Most Influential Visual Effects Films of All Timeâ€
…its 10th anniversary year, VES is the entertainment industry’s only official trade organization representing the extended community of visual effects practitioners including supervisors, artists, producers, technology developers, educators and studio… |
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Remembering What's Opera, Doc?
In celebration of the classic Bugs Bunny short’s golden anniversary, TheStar.com remembers What’s Opera, Doc?, which the site describes as “a cartoon that would likely never be made today.” The… |
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I want me a fur coat – we've hit 101 reviews!
…new to the site: Lady And The Tramp: 50th Anniversary and its direct-to-video sequel Scamp’s Adventure, as well as Pixar’s fishy-fun smash Finding Nemo and The Lion King and its… |
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Wallace & Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death
…Anniversary exhibition A World Of Cracking Ideas opens at the Science Museum, London, in March 2009. Animated Classic or Back To The Drawing Board? Wallace & Gromit: A Matter Of… |
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Buena Vista's DVD battle plans; Incredibles review
…the first two volumes of Timeless Tales, a new line of classic shorts on DVD that coincide with Disneyland’s 50th anniversary, the direct-to-video films Lilo & Stitch 2 and Pooh’s… |
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AMPAS to honour Looney Toonmasters
…anniversary of their 1908 births which will be held on March 24. Alongwith rare recordings from an interview of the duo, highlights from their iconic Looney Toons collection will also… |
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DVD news: Pony, Krypto, Beast Wars, Thundercats
…figure and a Krypto figure. Similarly, the Beast Wars 10th Anniversary line of toys likewise comes with DVDs from the television series, with a look at the units also ready… |
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Fraggle Rock revival on the way
KidScreen Magazine writes that to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fraggle Rock, property owner HIT Entertainment has arranged some key licensing deals to help raise public awareness of the brand…. |
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Geek's Guide update
…his new installment of The Grownup Geeks’ Guide to Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary. This installment focuses on maximizing your time while at the Disneyland Resort and includes tips from experienced visitors…. |
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Smurfs headed to the big screen
…producer Jordan Kerner and Nickelodeon Movies. They’ve conceived the project as a trilogy and are aiming to release the first film in 2008 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of… |
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A Conversation with Eric Goldberg
…was. It was kind of celebrating the anniversary of Roger Rabbit and there was a whole bunch of different things, like his master class, and I think the fact that… |
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Looking back at 2005
…or photo format for the Disney enthusiast, accompanied by a score that had been written by Andy Garfield that had been intended to be used for Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary celebration…. |
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ASIFA-Hollywood screening for Raggedy Ann & Andy
ASIFA-Hollywood has announced a special screening and panel discussion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Richard Williams’ Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure, writes Cartoon Brew. The event is… |
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Pooh's Grand Adventure coming to DVD
The 1997 direct-to-video film Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin is finally coming to Region 1 DVD, in a promotion to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the… |
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Disney announces ten animated films through 2012
…80th anniversary of Mickey Mouse, the character that started it all for us, it seems especially timely to share our plans for the future of animation. With John Lasseter and… |
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Battle from the 80s: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. GI Joe!
…Ninja Turtles: 25th Anniversary Collection on Blu-ray Disc. This four disc set pulls together the original three feature films plus the recent CGI animated TMNT in celebration of the 1984… |
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Jim Hill on Lion King Reunion
Over at Jim Hill Media, Jim chimes in with some of his perspective on the recent Lion King Tenth Anniversary Reunion sponsored by ASIFA-Hollywood…. |
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A History of DreamWorks Animation: Part Two – There Is Now A Level Zero
…animation unit was riding high, only to venture out as a separate entity when DreamWorks’ parent studio began to crumble on the tenth anniversary of its creation. DreamWorks Animation was… |
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Popeye's 75th!
…Cyrenne clocks in with an article on EC Segar’s amazingly popular and durable creation Popeye The Sailor, this year celebrating his 75th Anniversary. Starting with his origins in the Thimble… |
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Director Jimmy Hayward talks turkey about Free Birds
…FX’s 20th anniversary. Many directors might buckle under the pressure of tackling a studio’s first feature. But for Hayward, the pressure was no different than that of any other feature…. |
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Remembering Walt Disney
Though it is not a “special anniversary”, today is the date that Walt Disney passed away at St. Jospeh’s Hospital, in Burbank (right across the street from the Studio he… |
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Snowman and the Snowdog nominated for Children’s BAFTA
The Snowman and the Snowdog has been announced as among the animation nominees for the British Academy Children’s Awards. The short film was created to honor the 30th anniversary of… |
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Animated Views: A Retrospective
…and we knocked the final bits into shape, going live a few days after our sixth anniversary in 2009. The concept proved successful. The news posting format was easier, visitors… |