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UPDATED! Five Six more state pension funds call on NO vote for Eisner
\\{{link http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117900813?categoryid=18&cs=1 Variety}}\\ reports that public pension funds in 5 states – New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut – have joined California in calling for a no vote… |
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Simba's lithograph
The {{link http://www.disneydatabase.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=72 Disney Database}} has a look at what images could appear on the limited edition lithograph available to pre-order customers of The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride online… |
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Shorts International brings new films to iTunes
…the highest law, a little dancing misfit manages to transform his world into a freakier place for all to enjoy. Directed by Aristomenis Tsirbas. – \\{{link http://www.themantisparable.com The Mantis Parable}}\\:… |
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Krazy Kat DVD gets thumbs up
…the character rather than a straight review of the disc, while {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/366 DVD Toons goes in-depth}}, looking at each of the titles included in the compilation and their quality…. |
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"The more things change"… The latest from inside Disney HQ
The {{link http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-dizmoodmar06,1,4367947.story?coll=la-headlines-business Los Angeles Times.com}} (free subscription) has been talking to high-ranking Disney insiders about this week’s events within the company, currently referred to as the “unhappiest place on… |
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ShortCuts announce winners
The Second City.com have announced the winners of this year’s {{link http://www.secondcity.com/news/article.asp?nid=1720466689 ShortCuts Film Festival}}. Lee Lanier and Jeffrey Dates of Boulder City, Nevada. Lee and Jeffrey wrote, directed, and… |
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Jobs disses Disney
According to {{link http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/02/04/financial1931EST0360.DTL&type=printable SFGate.com}}, Pixar CEO Steve Jobs recently talked with analysts about what led to their break with Disney. Jobs said he offered Disney better terms than he… |
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Animation Block Party
…Party on MySpace.com. Happy hour will run from 5-7pm and the screenings will begin around 8:30pm and feature almost two hours of free animation. For more information, go to: www.animationblock.com… |
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Toon Zone on a couple of interesting New York Times articles…
The {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/index.php? Toon Zone Forums}} today report on a couple of stories that just appeared at {{link http://www.nytimes.com/ The New York Times.com}}. The first, {{link http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=95782 Studios Sue To… |
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New and improved full Incredibles trailer hits the web; new site launched!
…variety of QuickTime sizes at Apple’s {{link http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/the_incredibles/ Movie Trailers}} site. The Pixar film, about a dysfunctional family of superheroes, is director Brad Bird’s first for the company, and Pixar’s… |
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SaveDisney on the Disney-Dali collaboration
…must be said, had Roy’s personal seal of approval), there’s also a new piece by animation historian Charles Solomon on the completion of the film over at {{link http://www.savedisney.com/news/se/destino.asp SaveDisney.com}}…. |
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Banderas speaks about Puss-in-Boots
DreamWorks SKG Fansite – Animation also has {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/shrek2/ news on \\Shrek 2\\}}. Antonio Banderas, voice of Puss-in-Boots, talked to {{link http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2003-11-09-banderas-shrek_x.htm USA Today}} about his role in the upcoming… |
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Spongebob Squarepants movie banners
Movie site JoBlo.com has a first look up at the Spongebob Squarepants Movie {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=4901 poster banners}}, which reveal a couple of new characters. The Paramount film opens November 19…. |
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\\Harry Potter\\ DVD release date
…of Azkaban\\ DVD before Thanksgiving. The latest film in the \\Harry Potter\\ series, currently at #5 on the {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2004-06-29&p=.htm box office charts}}, will be available Tuesday, November 23, 2004…. |
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Best Of Casper Volumes 1 & 2 – Winners Announced!
Say hello to Casper The Friendly Ghost on DVD, in two collections of his best adventures, and we have two sets of both volumes to give away courtesy of Classic… |
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Dont forget! The Muppets' Wizard Of OZ premieres tonight!
…and even Quentin Tarantino turning up for the fun! There’s {{link http://muppets.go.com/main.html?dl=oz much more at the official website}}, which points toward the CD soundtrack and DVD release, coming August 9…. |
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Casper Volumes 1 and 2 Giveaway II – Winners!
Due to distributor stock issues, we were unable to reveal the two winning names in the Casper giveaway from June 2007 at that time. Thanks to Classic Media, we now… |
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Shawn Patterson: Composer Maximum!
…town of Athol, Massachussetts, he has been composing music for film and television in Los Angeles since 1990. On of his first music composing jobs was for Terry Gilliam on… |
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Dalmatians 101: “Spot”-light on songwriter Mel Leven
…Dalmatians soundtrack is available to buy now from Amazon.com The One Hundred and One Dalmatians Platinum Edition DVD is available to buy now from Amazon.com Our special appreciation to Bill… |
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Galaxy Rangers and creator Mandell to be at 2005 Comic-Con International
…July 14-17th, 2005. The debut will be hosted by ActionFigureXpress.com and HyperChild Workshop. Making his first San Diego Comic-Con International appearance is Galaxy Rangers creator Robert Mandell, who will be… |
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Disney shareholder meeting post-meeting commentary
On Friday, March 10, the Walt Disney Company held its 2006 annual meeting of shareholders at The Pond in Anaheim, California, just a few miles away from the main gates… |
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Into The Forest Of Enchantement – A Disney Musical Adventure at Disneyland Paris
…Disney songs while keeping with each one’s identity? GG: This is a great question and is a topic I consider carefully as an arranger. Because I am also a composer,… |
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RIP…
The end of the year gives us cause for celebration, but it’s also a chance to look back and remember those who have passed away. Recently, the animation community lost… |
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Dave Metzger’s Wish Comes True…
…Disney classics and to composer for Wish, it’s been like climbing a mountain. I still don’t realize what’s been happening to me, but becoming the composer of Disney’s latest animated… |
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WALL•E: Animator Victor Navone gives soul to a bot, and Cars a Toon-up!
…enough information in my scene to roughly communicate my ideas I show it to the director for feedback. He gives comments and I keep working, make adjustments based on his… |
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Up’s Pete Docter and Michael Giacchino to intro the Academy’s Oscar Concert celebration of film music
…LAPhil.com Tickets for the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 2017/18 season are available for purchase at LAPhil.com, in person at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office, or by phone at 323.850.2000…. |
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The secrets of Walt’s Vault unlocked…!
…before revealed anecdotes when it is made available from Amazon.com from October 3. A review of the book will be posted on this site soon; full details on the book’s… |
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Disney’s Planes to take off at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
…Dane Cook, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Stacy Keach and more. The film takes off in theaters on Aug. 9. For more information, check out Disney.com/Planes, Facebook.com/DisneyPlanes and Twitter.com/DisneyPictures…. |
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Delgo's Fathom Studios dress up their epic
…it, Fathom Pictures, is starting to build awareness for the film. The company, and producer/co-director Marc Adler, are profiled today at {{link http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/27/delgo/ CNN.com}}, where Adler describes the film as… |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #39: Rise of the Guardians – Guardians of Liberty
…the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents! http://media.blubrry.com/therotoscopers/traffic.libsyn.com/therotoscopers/39_Rise_of_the_Guardians_-_Guardians_of_Liberty.mp3 Highlights: • What are we watching? Mini The Great Gatsby Review and My Little Ponies: Friendship Is… |
