|
Disney, Bruckheimer to Adapt Oz
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films have optioned the movie rights to American McGee’s The Wizard of Oz. According to McGee, the film has… |
|
Curious George update
…and Rob Baird (Monsters, Inc.), Curious George will be directed by Jun Falkenstein (The Tigger Movie). The movie will conatin an original story, instead of one from the books, and… |
|
Short Film Has Tall Implications
…his resignation from the board in November, Roy Disney, 74, has been talking a lot about Eisner. He has accused the chief executive of damaging the company’s legendary image through… |
|
Three Musketeers and Lion King II DVD updates
…II: Simba’s Pride have been updated to show a few more details. {{link http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001I55VA/qid=1077810357/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/102-4687562-8010520?v=glance&s=dvd Mickey’s Musketeers}}’ The Many Hats of Mickey Mouse featurette will “discover Mickey’s different movie roles through… |
|
Give Looney Tunes: Back In Action another chance on DVD today!
Both {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/276 DVD Toons}} and a new review piece up at the {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=104089 Toon Zone}} site suggest that Joe Dante’s recent Looney Tunes movie is well worth catching… |
|
Japan's Appleseed coming to the US!
{{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=104354 Toon Zone}} reports that “the rights to distribute the Appleseed movie have been aquired by Geneon Entertainment. The movie is planned for release this summer in the US… |
|
The new live-action Thunderbirds – a "Thunder-bomb"?
Crew members who have seen a close-to-final cut of the new Thunderbirds movie, due out in the UK on July 23, say that it is a “terrible film” and could… |
|
Would you do it for three Scooby Snacks?
CHUD‘s got the scoop on a potential third Scooby Doo movie. According to screenwriter James Gunn, a possible focus of the movie might be “Scooby and Shaggy’s fear and how… |
|
New "Beef Thief" poster for Home On The Range
…to be unveiled over the next couple of weeks as the film gets ready for its theatrical bow? Take a look over at {{link http://www.moviegoods.com/movie_product.asp?master%5Fmovie%5Fid=23834&movie%5Fnss=20049765 MovieGoods.com}}. Thanks for the link!… |
|
Home on the Range sneak peeks
Tonight’s Wonderful World of Disney presentation of Tarzan, on ABC, will feature a special Disney sneak peek of Home on the Range. Also, be sure to check out the movie’s… |
|
2004 Key Art Awards finalists
The Hollywood Reporter’s 33rd annual Key Art Awards’ list of finalists has been revealed, with the Walt Disney Company and Sony Pictures leading the pack, as they each received 23… |
|
Kiefer Sutherland talks Wild
…Disney animated movie. The 24 star answered that the movie was The Wild, and proceeded to talk about his work in it. While Sutherland called being in The Wild a… |
|
South Park: The Passion Of The Jew
The {{link http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/#tv3 Internet Movie Database}} reports thst “The controversy over Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ spills over into Comedy Central Wednesday night when South Park offers an… |
|
Nickelodeon's Kids Choice winners announced
At a live ceremony held Saturday, hosted by \\Shrek\\ stars Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz, {{link http://www.nick.com/all_nick/specials/kca_2004/winners_list.jhtml Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Award}} winners were announced. The winners included: – Favorite Movie:… |
|
Chicken Little teaser now in QuickTime
{{link http://www.movie-list.com MovieList.com}}, a great archive of classic, new and coming soon trailers online, have posted a hi-res version of the teaser for Disney’s first CGI-without-Pixar film. The {{link http://www.movie-list.com/trailers.php?id=chickenlittle… |
|
Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence and Shrek 2 to compete at Cannes
…that this honor has been extended to an animé film, and only the sixth time that an animated film of any kind has been chosen for competition at Cannes. The… |
|
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… |
|
Garfield marketing his way to theaters
Business Wire reports that Twentieth Century Fox has lined up an impressive marketing plan for Garfield: The Movie, with national promotional partners including Pepperidge Farm, Wendy’s, Ashley Furniture, Valpak, and… |
|
Shrek 2 opening to debut on TV
…target audience’s appetite by previewing the movie May 18 on Nickelodeon. The 5-7pm edition of Nick’s U Pick Live block will be entirely Shrek 2-themed, including interviews with stars Mike… |
|
Shrek 2 reviews start coming in
…Conover at Jax Movies gives the film an “A,” stating, “Shrek 2 is as good, if not better, than the original.” The EDGE Boston‘s David Foucher gives it an “A-,”… |
|
Katzenberg talks Shrek 3 and Shrek 4
Moviehole reports that while at the Cannes Film Festival, Jeffrey Katzenberg revealed some new information on the upcoming Shrek 3 and Shrek 4. “Before the first one was finished, we… |
|
Polar Express: an animated oil painting
USA Today has a new article concerning The Polar Express and its new film technology. “I wanted it to look like a movie in an oil painting, then have all… |
|
Robota Images and Clips
…amazing robot designs for the movie. Robota is a multimedia project that includes a movie, a game and a book. You can find more information at the official web page…. |
|
The Lion King to roar again for crew reunion
…recall the making of this legendary film, and remember a time when animators moved among movie stars and drew with pencils. This is the only event one of its kind… |
|
Mind Game trailer
Mind Game is a Japanese feature film directed by Masaaki Yuasa and produced by Studio 4°C. Based on the manga by Robin Nishi, the movie employs different techniques, mixing traditional… |
|
Dragon Hunters teaser
Toon house Futurikon is simultaneously producing a 2D television series, 3D movie and a video game of its original property Dragon Hunters. The series will bow on pubcaster France 3… |
|
Animated Maya from Mexico
Maya is a feature film project helmed by Mexican director Ricardo Arnaiz, whose goal is to promote the Mayan ancient culture. The movie will use traditional 2D techniques as well… |
|
\\Spider-Man 2\\ heading to IMAX
…“When you have a movie like \\Spider-Man 2\\, it makes sense to offer audiences an opportunity to experience the film in this incredible format,” said Jeff Blake, Vice Chairman of… |
|
Spongebob Squarepants: The Complete 2nd Season details
…a free movie ticket to the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Spongebob Squarepants: The Complete 2nd Season, which Amazon is currently pre-selling for the sweet price of $34.99, will be released in… |
|
Composer Jerry Goldsmith has died
One of the most successful and influential music score composers in the movie business {{link http://www.jerrygoldsmithonline.com/ has died}}. Jerry Goldsmith dipped into the animation world several times, scoring such features… |

