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Rango named Best Animated Film at Critics Choice Awards
…Happy Song from The Muppets won in the Best Song category, while Rise of the Planet of the Apes was given the award for Best Visual Effects of the year…. |
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2011 Academy Award Nominations Announced
…in Boots, Kung Fu Panda 2, A Cat in Paris and Chico and Rita. Notably missing from the category were Arthur Christmas and The Adventures of Tintin, two critically acclaimed… |
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Rango wins big at VES
…Animated Feature Motion Picture. Hugo, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon all took home two awards in the Feature Motion Picture categories, while… |
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The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn
…and, naturally, Tintin have all been born from the minds of artists (or helped along their way) from this otherwise mostly overlooked and much chuckled at country. Created by Georges… |
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Disney contemporary classic cover art revealed!
…time. Perhaps predictably recycling previous DVD sleeve incarnations, Newsies: 20th Anniversary Edition arrives on June 19 to tie in with its Broadway musical stage bow, while Treasure Planet: 10th Anniversary… |
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The Muppets
…had changed and moved away from their roots: even the material they were made from was glossier, shinier and actually strangely “fake” looking, more like the toys that were sold… |
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Brave
…actually leaves the planet to go after the object of his affection. But with Brave, Pixar has gone in a much different direction. Less epic, more intimate. But after so… |
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Superman Vs. The Elite
…to a new superhero team, thinking that they will be giving their support in his crusade for justice, but he quickly realizes that their methods differ strongly from his. Competing… |
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Lady And The Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure
…included here for some additional canine cartoon fun. From 1940’s classic Bone Trouble, through Pluto Junior from 1942, and to Pluto’s Kid Brother from 1946, these cartoons have been variously… |
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The Best Of 2012: Apocalypse NOT!
…format, but even here the takings suggest a move away from the added cost from families on a big movie night outing. So it’s in the home that we find… |
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Thunderbirds reboot on the way
…comeback, Screen Rant is reporting. The reboot will come from WETA Workshop, the special effects powerhouse behind The Lord of the Rings, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and… |
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Great and Powerful concept artist Dawn Brown journeys to Oz!
…from: photos of architecture and nature from all over the world, at all points in history. It was wonderful! AV: What was your attitude regarding the original Oz movie? Did… |
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Actor/comedian Jonathan Winters dead at 87
…Ed Grimley and Fish Police, while taking on guest roles in Garfield & Friends, Animaniacs, Captain Planet & the Planeteers, and Johnny Bravo. He also voiced the thief in the… |
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Robodog barks at Cannes
Time to add another up and coming 3D animation studio to the roster! Marza Animation Planet, a subsidiary of the SEGA SAMMY Group and headed by former American Sega COO… |
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Wart, Robin, Oliver and more Pan come to Disney Blu-ray
…a young orphan named “Wart” and the extraordinary wizard Merlin. According to legend, only someone with the purest character and inner strength can pull the enchanted sword from the stone… |
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Is Family Guy going to kill off a major character? Has an American Dad movie been confirmed?
Exciting movie and TV news just keeps pouring in this weekend from Comic-Con, and the panels for FOX’s popular cartoon shows American Dad and Family Guy were no exception…or were… |
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Senior Technical Director Michael Muir mixes art and science in Smurfs 2
…working on such films as Star Wars: Episode II and III, Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes, Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets, and Pirates of the Caribbean: The… |
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Scooby-Doo: Stage Fright
…a televised talent contest – a competition that is threatened by the disruptive appearances of a mysterious phantom! Everyone is a suspect, from stagehands to contestants, and it’s up to… |
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First trailer for Planes: Fire and Rescue (already) now online
The first Planes hasn’t even come to DVD yet, but that hasn’t stopped Disney from starting their marketing campaign for next year’s sequel. MovieFone has the first trailer for Planes:… |
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Big Hero 6 adds director and producer
The Hollywood Reporter says that Bolt co-writer/director Chris Williams has been brought on as a co-director for Big Hero 6 alongside Don Hall. Tangled and Treasure Planet’s Roy Conli has… |
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Sonic the Hedgehog racing to the big screen
Sega’s video game icon Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to the big screen according to The Wrap. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marza Animation Planet are teaming up to create the… |
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Director Kevin Munroe revisits Imagi’s TMNT franchise
…the first major feature from Imagi. It was also the latest incarnation of the Turtles on the big screen, after a fourth live-action film failed to get off the ground… |
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Disney officially announces production on Moana
…Frozen’s release last year, the film was confirmed by the studio today, with John Musker and Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid, Treasure Planet, The Princess and the Frog) sitting in… |
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Phineas And Ferb Star Wars
…desert planet to become embroiled in a galactic conflict. And, a platypus stalks an evil Sith wannabe. The Sweatbox Review: Ah, corporate synergy. Disney fans have been a little excited… |
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Annie Awards nominations for 2014 films revealed
…Game – bringing the total Annie categories to 36. The Annies are a true celebration of the best talent in the animation industry, from big studio features to indie films,… |
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Ten films to compete for visual effects Oscar this year
…below in alphabetical order: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Godzilla Guardians of the Galaxy The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Interstellar… |
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Oscar nominations announced
…And Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Guardians of the Galaxy, Interstellar, and X-Men: Days of Future Past were the five films nominated for… |
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 wins big at Annie Awards
…Dejan Momcilovic – ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ – Weta Digital Character Animation in a Video Game ___ Mike Mennillo – ‘Assassin’s Creed Unity’ – Ubisoft Character Design… |
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Star Wars Rebels on Blu-Ray and DVD September 1st
…Bridger joins the clever but motley crew of the starship Ghost in their resistance against the Empire. As the series begins, Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruling with… |
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Minions
…songs from The Who, The Kinks, The Turtles, the musical Hair, and, appropriately, Donovan’s Mellow Yellow. As should be the norm from the major studios, the animation was very good…. |
