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Disney (the other one) supports Song Of The South on DVD
Christian Willis’ {{link http://www.songofthesouth.net/news/index.html Song Of The South.net}}, absolutely the greatest online resourse for all things Brer Rabbit (though don’t go looking for bootlegs – it’s a respectable site), is… |
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\\The Three Musketeers\\ director campaigns for theatrical release
…Dear friends, Would you like to see a great Mickey Mouse movie at your local theater? Well so would I. For those of you who don’t know me, my name… |
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Home Theater Forum's Brother Bear DVD Review
The Home Theater Forum has given a tough but fair review for the upcoming Brother Bear DVD. Says reviewer David Boulet, “I don’t think I’m saying anything too surprising or… |
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Pooh lawsuit against Disney dismissed
…alleging that Slesinger investigators had stolen evidence. A lawyer for the Slesinger family {{link http://channels.netscape.com/ns/news/story.jsp?id=2004032913140002120433&dt=20040329131400&w=RTR&coview= said}} that they will appeal the ruling. “Of course it’s not over. We don’t believe… |
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Stills from The Chronological Donald
…along with Tomorrow Land, will be available May 18, 2004. from Don Donald from Mr. Duck Steps Out from Donald’s Camera from Donald’s Golf Game © Disney. All rights reserved…. |
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What ever you do, no matter how much it begs…never, ever purchase the Last Unicorn DVD!
Ben Simon over at DVD Toons has {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/289 words of wisdom}} for those considering picking up Artisan’s recent edition of the 1982 Rankin/Bass feature The Last Unicorn: “I don’t… |
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More complaints about inappropriate conduct by Tigger cast members
…She says, “I don’t think it was a mistake. Everybody who goes through my photo album says, ‘Tigger is groping you”‘. In {{link http://www.wftv.com/news/3010042/detail.html another WFTV report}} a woman actually… |
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New Haunted Mansion DVD review
…lot more than adults. The film is fairly tame, so you probably don’t have to worry about them having nightmares. Adults may be a bit less entertained. It’s not a… |
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AICN on manga and anime
…US on Cartoon Network’s late night Adult Swim block later this year. The site also has an {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17409 interview}} with animator Don Hertzfeldt on the new Animation Show DVD…. |
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Building a better Mouse: Mickey for revamp?
Don’t worry! The image on the right is not the new direction that Disney is taking their evergreen mascot, but as the {{link http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/18/movies/18GREE.html?ex=1083470400&en=f9729def6c7309a0&ei=5006&partner=ALTAVISTA1 New York Times}} (free subscription required)… |
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Shark Tale at the Tribeca Film Festival
…because of the low point in the industry, I’m not able to risk it’. He told me not to stop believing, and don’t give up. Best $25 I’ve ever spent.”… |
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Gold still plugging away
…who remain isolated and impervious to shareholder concerns. “Gold believes that directors are too sheltered from most companies’ operations – and many of these people don’t possess the skills to… |
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The Chronological Donald: Volume 1 Screen Grabs and Easter Egg Hint
…fashion on disc two. Stay tuned to DVD Toons and Ultimate Disney for full reviews. The Wise Little Hen Donald and Pluto Don Donald Modern Inventions Donald’s Ostrich Sea Scouts… |
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Shrek 2 opens; reviewers weigh in on how it compares to original
…like the film, but don’t agree on the comparison with the original. {{link http://www.suntimes.com/output/ebert1/cst-ftr-shrek18f.htm Ebert}} says “\\Shrek 2\\ is bright, lively and entertaining, but it’s no \\Shrek\\. Maybe it’s too… |
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Incredibles game preview
‘Monkeyboy12’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=3184#post3184 AN Forum}} has posted a link to a trailer for the upcoming PS2 video game of Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles. Don your super suit and fly… |
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Astroboy blasts onto big screen
…creator Genndy Tartakovsky (also of Star Wars: Clone Wars) is down to write and direct, with Don Murphy producing with Lisa Henson and Kristine Belson of Jim Henson Pictures. Sony’s… |
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Raven Tales wins book contract to document production
…will help to serve others who want to develop computer animated films but don’t know where to start.” Raven Tales is currently in the middle of production and will premiere… |
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Bakshi's Wizards
DVD Toons has finally gotten around to {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/317 reviewing Ralph Bakshi’s 1977 fantasy Wizards}}, though they don’t seem too bothered by having to wait for their copy. “If you… |
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Project Dogwaffle – new free version ships
…this release, like help files. Don’t worry, those can still be found on-line. We really think users will be surprised by how much power this program actually has, once they… |
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Transformers to transform at DreamWorks with Zemeckis
…the ‘S’ in DreamWorks SKG, got into a plane and flew to Rhode Island to personally meet with Hasbro’s team. As producer Don Murphy’s website states, look for a ‘major… |
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Dying to see a movie outdoors and under the stars?
…this summer – even if you don’t live anywhere near Orange County or aren’t planning a summer trip to Disneyland – follow the “More…” link if you are interested in… |
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Iron Giant delayed again
Don’t worry – it’s not as bad as it sounds! Wishing to jump on the Incredibles bandwagon even more than they were with a September release of The Iron Giant… |
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One By One screenshots; Disney Treasures date
Those in the UK will have already been able to see Don Hahn’s directorial debut, the animated short One By One, on the Lion King II DVD now available (US… |
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If it walks like a duck: Donald Duck to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
…to wish Donald a Happy Birthday. Donald first appeared in the Silly Symphonies cartoon The Wise Little Hen on June 9, 1934. He is the son of Hortense McDuck and… |
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Thunder-bomb
Don’t say we didn’t warn you! After months of rumored production stories and the reportedly terrible film that emerged, the Spy Kids-update of Thunderbirds has crashed and burned in the… |
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More Macca animation in the pipe
…the nursery favourite in 1984. Tropic Island Hum is the title track of a new children’s animation film created by Paul McCartney. Said Paul: “I don’t often write songs deliberately… |
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Teens dive into Adult Swim, avoiding sea of late-night talk shows
…publicize those figures: “It might stir outrage among the nation’s TV critics”. “Then again,” Barnhardt adds, “those ratings suggest that kids don’t need us to be outraged on their behalf”…. |
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Rock the Vote: Cartoon candidates vie for office
If you don’t like your choices of candidates for political office when election time comes you can always write your own candidate on to the ballot, even fictional characters, as… |
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\\Yu-Gi-Oh\\ opens
…The critics at {{link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/yugioh/ Rotten Tomatoes}} don’t have high hopes for \\Yu-Gi-Oh\\ – the film has an abysmal 0% rating, with all 37 reviews so far panning the film…. |
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SIGGRAPH 2004 Awards
…appearances reflect Landreth’s personal world of “psychological realism”. A world encapsulated in the words of Anais Nin: “We don’t see things as they are. We see things as we are”…. |

