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Buena Vista Home Entertainment DVD Presentation: The Animated News Report
Animated News’ Christian just got back from the Buena Vista Home Entertainment DVD Presentation held in Hollywood and can say that it was a fun, eye-opening experience. The primary purpose… |
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DreamWorks playing "stand off" with Disney/Pixar again?
First it was the battle of the bugs, then we got not one but two asteroids-heading-to-Earth flicks, two Latin-American set comedies, and a couple of mythical monsters in the running… |
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Roecker set to Live Freaky
…biblical tome. Mayhem ensues as the only humans left on earth become the faithful followers of their own mad messiah, Charles Manson.” Providing voices for the film will be Viggo… |
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"The more things change"… The latest from inside Disney HQ
…Earth”. One top executive comments: “The general feeling is that something else is going to happen. Everyone is talking about it. What about Comcast? How long will Michael be here?… |
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"George Goes to Disneyland"
…Benny for a ride, he finally, for the first time in his life, spends a day at the happiest place on earth — alone with his mom.” Featured on the… |
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Disney could nominate new board
Not as Earth-shattering as that headline sounds, the {{link http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=5019135 Reuters News Agency}} has a little more on the story that former Disney board members Roy Disney and Stan Gold’s… |
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Disneyland goes to Infinity and Beyond
…that the attraction would take on a Little Mermaid theme. Free subscription to the Orange County Register Online required to read article. Official Site for the Happiest Celebration on Earth… |
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The Animated Games of E3
…Nickelodeon’s movie series, this action adventure game puts you in the role of Jimmy, trying to save the world from a ferocious alien. Fortunately Jimmy can create sophisticated gadgets to… |
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Solomon and Matheson's stop-motion film: Hitler to be killed by Automatons
…after walking on the ocean floor for the past 60 years. Meanwhile, Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo have escaped from their secret cryo-chambers and, realizing that they were out of line… |
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Ramsey to adapt Dragonball Z for Fox
…discovered that he was sent to Earth to blend in and destroy our population but instead elects to protect it from an oncoming alien onslaught”. [paid subscription required for Variety]… |
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Nickelodeon's Avatar Coming in November
When the hostile Fire Nation threatens to enslave the Water, Earth, and Air Nations, a reluctant and irresponsible boy must face his destiny as the Avatar, the Chosen One who… |
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Details on Avatar, a new animated series from Nickelodeon
…synopsis for Avatar, taken from the Internet Movie Databse, is, “When the hostile Fire Nation threatens to enslave the Water, Earth, and Air Nations, a reluctant and irresponsible boy must… |
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Bilbo Begins: Ian Holm on The Hobbit
…of Bilbo Baggins, in Peter Jackson’s anticipated final trip to Middle Earth, The Hobbit. Currently in rights negotiations between Warner Bros. and MGM, Holm says reprising the part “would be… |
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Alias and Blade Get Animated
…Animated Alias. The live-action cartoon trend started with The Animatrix,a series of animated shorts that ranged from realistic computer graphics to moody Japanese anime — telling side stories from The… |
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Announcing Sky Blue
…vision of Earth’s destiny, yet ultimately a reminder of our hope for the future.” The film offers up a deft blend of primarily computer generated backgrounds and hand-drawn characters that… |
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Video Effects Society award nominations announced
…Dragons Earthsea Virtual History – The Secret Plot to Kill Hitler Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series Stargate Atlantis, “Rising” Stargate SG-1, “Lost City, Part 2” Star Trek Enterprise,… |
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Krypto the Superdog to soar on Cartoon Network this April
…plot revolves around the “the comedic adventures of Krypto, a test-pilot puppy whose malfunctioning rocket ship–built by Superman’s father–takes him to Earth. There, he befriends Kevin Whitney, a young boy… |
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Robots soundtrack to hit stores on March 1st
…War (“Low Rider”), James Brown (“Get Up Offa That Thing” new club remix), and Earth, Wind and Fire (“Love’s Dance”). Also on the soundtrack is composer John Powell’s (Antz, Chicken… |
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Interview: Pet Alien's Schlatter, Milo, and producer Bill Schultz
…adventures of pre-teen Tommy Cadle, who must cater to a group of aliens that are extending their visit to earth in order to learn more about it. Pet Alien airs… |
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ACADEMY AWARDS: And the Oscars go to…
…John Lasseter, Ed Catmull, Steve Jobs for making the greatest studio on the face of the earth”, adding praise for “producer John Walker, and Dick Cook, and the great Disney… |
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What would Walt have done?
…get confused and assimilated into your group or they might report you and you might get kicked out of “The Happiest Place on Earth,” as Jim Hill learned. Read Jim’s… |
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A Pup Named Scooby-Doo DVD specs and artwork
…Built For Boo,” “The Sludge Monster From the Earth’s Core,” “Wanted Cheddar Alive,” and “The Schnook Who Took My Comic Book.” Volume 2 contains the episodes: “For Letter Or Worse,”… |
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Press release for DVDs in celebration of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary online
…Stories and Magic of the Happiest Place on Earth, The Best of the Original Mickey Mouse Club, Mickey Mouse Club: The Best of Britney, Justin, and Christina, and Vintage Mickey…. |
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Cover art for Disneyland 50th Anniversary DVD: Secrets, Stories, and Magic
Ultimate Disney has the cover art for the Disneyland 50th Anniversary Edition DVD release of Secrets, Stories, and Magic on the Happiest Place on Earth. The DVD is scheduled to… |
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New Disney DVD updates
There’s still no word on the off again, on again release of the commemorative DisneyLand documentary The Secrets, Stories And Magic Of The Happiest Place On Earth, but Ultimate Disney… |
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Galaxy Rangers and creator Mandell to be at 2005 Comic-Con International
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers will have its first public appearance at the 2005 San Diego Comic-Con International, which will run from July 14-17th, 2005. The creator of the… |
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DreamWorks Animation's future slate
Coming Soon has the lowdown on future projects from DreamWorks Animation, including notes on Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Rex Havoc, It Came From Earth! and Route… |
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Press release: The Wubbcast video podcast for pre-schoolers
…“More” to read its press release: From the Wubbcast site: The Wubbcast is the world’s first video podcast for pre-schoolers. We’re packaging together some of the world’s nicest cartoons for… |
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Pirates of the Caribbean ride enhancements inspired by movie franchise
…park adventure brought to the big screen in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, is adding new characters and features from the blockbuster entertainment franchise and… |
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South Park flap festers
Kristin sends us an excerpt from a recent TV Guide email newsletter regarding the recent departure of Chef voice Isaac Hayes from Comedy Central’s hit South Park: THE THETAN IS… |

