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Broadband Enterprises to distribute Warner Bros. shorts online
…company announced today. In a broadband network of more than 400 websites, programs such as Looney Tunes, Gotham Girls, Timberwolf, and Cartoon Monsoon will be distributed online, in Macromedia Flash…. |
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Family films becoming less family-friendly?
The Associated Press, via Yahoo! Movies, investigates the subtle adult humor and cartoon violence found in many animated offerings today, including such films as Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of… |
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Ollie Johnston to receive National Medal of Arts
…UPDATED: Yahoo! News Photo (link via Cartoon Brew) The full text of the official press release follows: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2005 PRESIDENT BUSH ANNOUNCES 2005 MEDAL OF ARTS… |
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Madagascar DVD bonus features review
…didn’t, or even if you did, you can still catch it on this DVD. What’s a cartoon without a good anvil gag? And if all those bonus features weren’t enough… |
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Teen Titans defeated by cancellation
Toon Zone points to sources TitansTower.com and Titansgo.net to report that Teen Titans has been cancelled by Cartoon Network. No explanation regarding the move has been given yet. Nonetheless, fans… |
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Pat Morita, dead at 73
…Oscar nomination in 1985. On the animation front, Morita voiced the Emperor in both Mulan films, in addition to playing himself in an episode of Cartoon Network’s Robot Chicken. He… |
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Underdog's Tuxedo and Gophers due for DVD
Go-Go Gophers and Tennessee Tuxedo, two cartoon segments which regularly played in-between Underdog cartoons in The Underdog Show, are about to get new DVD releases from Classic Media and distributor… |
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Extras for Teen Titans – The Complete First Season unveiled
…“Finding Their Voices,” a behind-the-scenes look at the show; Toon Topia bonus cartoons: The Hiros Episodes 1 and 2; “Comic Creations – From Comic Book to Cartoon” featurette; a Puffy… |
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More animation stamp sets in 2006
{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=55126 The Big Cartoon Database}} reports that in addition to the {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00004174.html DC Comics stamps}} being released next year, the {{link http://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2005/sr05_054.htm United States Postal Service}} is also… |
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Source of Aardman's fire discovered
The Big Cartoon Database indicates that following two months of investigation, a conclusion has been drawn regarding how a fire began at Aardman Animations, on October 10, 2005. Investigators say… |
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Miyazaki going to Earthsea
Anime director Hayao Miyazaki’s oldest son, Goro Miyazaki, will make his directorial debut with the animated film Tales from Earthsea, says distributor Toho Co., via The Big Cartoon Database. The… |
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Bruce Auerbach hired as president of Exodus' consumer products division
The Venice, California-based Exodus Film Group announced Wednesday that veteran licensing executive Bruce Auerbach has been named president of the company’s new consumer products division, reports The Big Cartoon Database…. |
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Possible agreement could save endangered Tasmanian devil
According to The Mercury, via The Big Cartoon Database, Warner Bros. and the government of the Australian state of Tasmania are having “closed-door talks” this week, in an effort to… |
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4Kids chooses not to renew Pokémon license
4Kids Entertainment Inc. has revealed that it will not renew its license for Pokémon, which expires on December 31st, reports the Big Cartoon Database. Instead, Pokémon USA, Inc.’s in-house licensing… |
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Danger Mouse – The Complete Seasons 5 & 6 box art and details
Containing 37 episodes of the popular cartoon series, Danger Mouse – The Complete Seasons 5 & 6 also offers character descriptions and the Count Duckula episode “One Stormy Night,” in… |
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Ice Age 2 to have an ice premiere?
The Big Cartoon Database reports that organizers of the World Ice Art Championships are looking to host the premiere of Ice Age 2: The Meltdown. With talks already in progress… |
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Future looks promising for Pinoy animators
…within the next couple of years. Among the studios requesting such services are Disney, Warner Brothers, HBO, Cartoon Network, and Marvel Comics. Sun.Star General Santos has more on this story…. |
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RIP, Lou Rawls
…Few Good Ghosts. For more information on the life of Lou Rawls, recommended sites include the Associated Press via Yahoo! News, the Big Cartoon Database and the Internet Movie Database…. |
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Disney animated news
…is the part-CGI Dinosaur. Lastly, entries in the fourth wave of the Classic Cartoon Favorites line have been named: Volume 10: Best Pals – Mickey and Minnie, Volume 11: Best… |
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Pixar: 20 Years of Animation heading to San Francisco?
The blog Luxo gathers from Cartoon Art that after the exhibition’s successful run at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, Pixar: 20 Years of Animation may move… |
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Don't forget the shorts
Cartoon Brew has pointed out an article from yesterday by Roger Ebert extolling the virtues of the animated short with particular attention given to Chuck Jones’ achievements. Larry Loc, ASIFA-Hollywood’s… |
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Kellogg and Viacom under fire for wearing Pants
…undermines my efforts as a parent and must be stopped,” remarked plaintiff Carlson, a mother of three. More details on this story may be found at The Big Cartoon Database…. |
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More on iTunes Disney shorts
Following up on our report from earlier this month about Disney shorts coming to iTunes, Cartoon Brew mentions that the shorts are due this summer and will include all of… |
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RIP, Norm McCabe
Cartoon Brew reports on the recent passing of animation legend Norman McCabe. “Between 1934 and 1999, McCabe worked at Schlesinger’s, Warner Bros., US Army Air Corps Training Film Unit, MGM,… |
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Artists' views on Disney/Pixar
{{link http://www.cartoonbrew.com/archives/2006_01.html#001607 Cartoon Brew}} is calling for and posting comments from artists on their thoughts about the Disney/Pixar deal. Comments so far range from the excited (“The creative reins at… |
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Three Miyazaki films on TV
…Classic Movies on January 26th, while \\Spirited Away\\, Academy Award winner for Best Animated Film, will air on Cartoon Network on February 3rd. The website reminds us that “Disney has… |
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Popular TV animation on iTunes
…; the entire first season of the number-one kids’ show \\SpongeBob SquarePants\\; Emmy Award winning \\South Park\\; the now classic \\Beavis & Butt-Head\\; and the cartoon reality series \\Drawn Together\\…. |
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Wally Gator, Quick Draw, Fat Albert DVD news
…of Quick Draw McGraw and and Wally Gator. Due to the amount of work that would be needed to restore the cartoon classics for such a release, along with the… |
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Justice denied?; League episode listing
From Ain’t It Cool News, word comes that Paul Dini has speculated the end of the Justice League Unlimited Cartoon Network series, while further acknowledging Teen Titans’ cancellation. In the… |
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RIP, Al Lewis
…provided a chance to show off his vocal acting. The 1971 project aired as a cartoon special for ABC’s Saturday morning lineup. Lewis was the only member of the original… |

