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Art of Cars preview; More Cars merchandise
…Route 66 Magazine‘s June edition will contain a main story on Cars, including an interview with director John Lasseter. Plus, Route 66 News brings the lowdown on the first Cars… |
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Time previews Cars, interviews John Lasseter
Calling the movie an “instant classic,” Richard Corliss of Time Magazine looks at Disney/Pixar’s Cars, in addition to interviewing John Lasseter. Interestingly, traditional animation is one subject the director/Chief Creative… |
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Hunting for treasure "under the sea" of rumor
…of The Little Mermaid III. Meanwhile, the forums at the same site point to an article published in a recent edition of Video Business Magazine (note: article not currently available… |
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Agenda set for the Animation Block Party
…the day after the festival ends. Prizes this year include copies of After Effects 7, Sketchbook Pro, I-Stop Motion, bags from Crumpler, subscriptions from RES, Animation Magazine, and much more…. |
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Internet opens opportunities for independent animators
…number of viable forums exist for independent animators to generate exposure on the web” and several of these sites are featured by Animation World Magazine in an extended in-depth article…. |
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Animated Comic-Con coverage!
…some animation. Descriptions of the clips, along with more info on the Simpsons Movie panel, are at Simpson Crazy and Animation Magazine. Meanwhile, Steve Sansweet, Lucasfilm’s Head of Fan Relations,… |
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BYU animators shine
The recent issue of BYU Magazine highlights the school’s burgeoning animation program. The article even mentions that people from Pixar had observed the animation pipeline in place at BYU. The… |
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Wal-Mart ad a real "Steele"
Post Magazine briefly looks at the making of a new advertisement for Wal-Mart’s in-house pharmacy. Designed by the visual effects specialists at Steele, the 30-second spot may likewise be viewed… |
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Fantasia at the Bowl
Animation Magazine reports on the recent performance at the historic Hollywood Bowl of excerpt’s from Disney’s Fantasia. The concert even included Fantasia outtakes Clair de Lune and The Swan of… |
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Shorts International brings new films to iTunes
…by Josh Staub. Described by film-critic Michael Medved as “artful and engaging…a skillful, thought-provoking, densely packed work with world class animation”. Animation World Magazine calls it “luminous…a visual stunner, a… |
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RIP, Jan Svochak (1926-2006)
…for such programs as The Mad Magazine TV Special (1974) and Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City (1981). However, Svochak might be remembered best for his work as head animator… |
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TV to DVD news: Voltron, She-Ra, Groovie Goolies, Ultraman
TV Shows on DVD indicates the September issue of the magazine Newtype may include a free DVD containing the first episode of Voltron: Defender of the Universe. Also, it appears… |
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The Mantis Parable DVD
…awards (qualifying twice for consideration for an Academy award nomination in the Best Animated Short Film category). It has been a feature story in countless magazines and newspapers (online and… |
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Disney clicks MouseLink to find animators
Post Magazine describes DisneyMouseLink.com, a new portal through which artists may securely submit their works. Calling the website “a great service for everyone,” Dawn Rivera-Ernster, Director for Animation Resources, explains,… |
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DreamWorks and Aardman split
{{link http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=5971 Animation Magazine}} is reporting that due to the box office failure of Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit and creative friction in the production of the… |
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Trump trumpets animated series
According to Elites TV, Premiere Publishing Group, Inc., along with wholly-owned subsidiaries Sobe Life, LLC and Poker Life Magazine, LLC, are preparing an animated series featuring Donald Trump and other… |
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Doughboy on list of Topix
Post Magazine explains and screens the most recent television advertisement featuring the Pillsbury Doughboy. The commercial reveals the character braving a frosty mountain in a quest for “biscuits from the… |
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Romeo and Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss now playing
Animation Magazine notices the inspirational tale behind Romeo and Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss. The independently produced film was a labor love for Phil Nibbelink, who completely animated the feature… |
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Ant Bully hits DVD
Animation Magazine reports that Warner Bros. will release The Ant Bully on DVD on Nov. 28. Bonus features on the disc will include seven animated shorts (of an undisclosed nature)… |
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Cars parks at #1 on DVD sales chart
…film also proved strong on Home Media Magazine’s video rental chart, coming in at #2, with an estimated $9.2 million. It is worth noting that anyone still wishing to buy… |
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Meltdown heats up video charts
…second spot. Concurrently, on Home Media Magazine’s video rental chart, Meltdown debuted at #1 with approximately $10.3 million. In the meantime, Cars continued to have healthy sales on the DVD… |
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Fantasia "overrated"?
According to Premiere Magazine‘s list of “The 20 Most Overrated Movies of All Time,” Walt Disney’s Fantasia does not live up to the hype animation fans have granted it. The… |
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Nightmare among Forbes "Top Holiday Movies"
In Forbes Magazine’s countdown of “The Top 15 Holiday Movies of All Time,” The Nightmare Before Christmas comes in at #15, having grossed a domestic total of approximately $50,379,629 since… |
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House, Feet among Newsweek's top movies for 2006
…2006. Two of the films to have a quick mention in the piece are none other than Monster House and Happy Feet, as both come “highly recommended” by the magazine…. |
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Madagascar tops Billboard DVD sales of 2006
During the eligibility period of December 3, 2005, through November 25, 2006, DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar was the most sought-after DVD, according to Billboad magazine via the Houston Chronicle/Associated Press. Other… |
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"Threequels" to shine in 2007?
With the article “The Year of the 3quel,” TIME Magazine elaborates on the high-profile third chapters entering theaters in 2007. Films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,… |
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Lionsgate getting input from online users on future projects
Lionsgate is getting feedback from internet users to help them decide about future animated projects, according to Animation Magazine. The online teen community Habbo is hosting several animated shorts. For… |
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Images: Lasseter hits Globe after-parties
…In Style Magazine/Warner Bros. Studios. Yahoo! News and Getty Images display the photos of his entrance to the festivities, along with more pics from the press room at the 64th… |
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Season's greetings on DVD
…20th Century Fox’s The Marine, by almost a 3-to-1 margin. However, it was The Marine that took the top spot on Home Media Magazine‘s video rental chart for the week,… |
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Submarine banner among best posters
With a list that includes the one-sheets for such films as Silence of the Lambs, 2001: A Space Odyssey and King Kong (1933), Premiere Magazine names the banner for Yellow… |


