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Philadelphia 2004: Disney and Gold welcomed to Disney meeting; Promo ads paper over cracks
…“fundamentally wrong”. The floor was then opened for comments, which backed both sides, with one thing being made very clear: everyone in the room was very “emotional”. After “clearing the… |
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Philadelphia 2004: News from Variety
…no-confidence they knew was coming. Most Wall Streeters believe the company must make some change, the burning question is still when that would happen. Full story at Variety.com for subscribers…. |
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Yee Haw! Home on the Range Merchandise Rides Into Town
…available at DisneyStore.com. The collection includes several plush toys, a Lincoln Logs-style cabin building set, the soundtrack CD, a Game Boy Advance game, and the Sing-Along Songs DVD and VHS…. |
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Universal announces animation project to follow Curious George
{{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=598&ncid=790&e=7&u=/nm/20040308/film_nm/film_ross_dc The Hollywood Reporter}}, via Yahoo News, has revealed that Gary Ross, the writer of such films as Big, Dave and the director of Pleasantville and this year’s hopeful… |
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Game Over?
UPN’s Game Over had a lackluster debut on Wednesday. TVWeek.com reveals that the critically-panned, computer-animated sitcom received a 0.6 rating/2 share in adults 18 to 49 with 2 million viewers,… |
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The news gets Flash
George Richardson writes in to let us know about his new online Flash-animated series {{link http://datelinenews.tripod.com/ Dateline News}}, an off-beat, sardonic and adult-skewed look at the week’s stories, all presented… |
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More on "foreign" Disney Animation: India next?
…films, and is planning to tap the country’s commercial ability, including that in radio, animation and TV broadcasting and content. The Walt Disney Company’s COO Andy Bird said Disney’s priority… |
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Animation around the world
With Disney moving much of its animation production overseas, the {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10493 Animation World Network}} takes a timely look at what the higher and higher profile European studios are producing… |
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Home on the Range sneak peeks
…soundtrack page at Walt Disney Records.com, where one can listen to clips of each of the album’s beautiful songs, watch the “Anytime You Need A Friend” music video from the… |
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Father Of The Pride locks several big name co-stars!
Yahoo News reports that DreamWorks’ big budget animated comedy for NBC, {{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/variety/20040321/va_mi/murphy_lining_up_for__pride__03_212004_2 Father Of The Pride}}, is lining up some major voice talent to keep audiences on their toes…. |
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FoxTrot riffs on Disney!
…Thanks to uComics.com for the strips – and be sure to follow along for the rest of the week – as I’m sure more Disney slights are to come! ;-)… |
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More "moos" for your Buck: Home On The Range clips online
The {{link http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=trailer&id=1808406138&intl=us Yahoo Movies}} page for Home On The Range has updated with several new clips, plus some very fun behind-the-scenes vignettes. Thanks to ‘PatrickvD’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=291… |
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The Drudge Report on Disney and Eisner
…who voted against Michael Eisner at the recent shareholders meeting in Philadelphia, according to the {{link http://drudgereport.com/flash.htm Drudge Report}}. “Roy Disney said he believes a much larger percentage of company… |
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ShoWest is wowed by "incredible" Incredibles
{{link http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/501/501364p1.html?fromint=1 IGN FilmForce}} reports that ShoWest, the biggest gathering of theater owners and exhibitors in the industry, has been shown a special clips reel put together to promote Disney/Pixar’s… |
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More Roseanne on Home On The Range
Roseanne really seems to be pulling the stops out in making the rounds promoting Disney’s Home On The Range. Now, the {{link http://latinoreview.com/films_2004/disney/homeontherange/roseanne-interview.html Latino Review}} has a chat with the… |
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\\Shrek 2\\ replicas for sale
The \\Shrek 2\\ page at the {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/shrek2/ DreamWorks SKG Fansite}} has found a website selling “Master Replicas” of various \\Shrek 2\\ characters. “These are almost identitcal to the original… |
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Adult Swim announces new shows and new direction
…deals with Seth Green and Jack Black will come to fruition around October. Thanks to ‘MusicFan’ for providing this link to the full story at {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10581 Animation World Network}}…. |
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\\Goblet of Fire\\ to premiere late 2005
According to {{link http://vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=3631a5a1&atype=news&id=10728 VFX World}}, Warner Brothers has announced that the fourth film based on the popular \\Harry Potter\\ books, \\Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire\\, will be… |
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Shrek 2 game sneak peek
The DreamWorks SKG FanSite has posted an extensive look at the new {{link http://animation.dreamworksfansite.com/shrek2/games.php Shrek 2 game}}, with a trailer, screenshots and specs. The game comes out on all formats… |
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Groening to appear on upcoming \\Simpsons\\ episode
{{link http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040415/ap_en_ot/tv_the_simpsons_3 The AP}} reports that “Matt Groening, creator of \\The Simpsons\\, will make his first guest voice appearance on Sunday’s show”. In the episode Groening is signing autographs at… |
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Howl's Moving Castle moving ahead nicely
{{link http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/506/506235p1.html?fromint=1 IGN FilmForce}} has a short but sweet article on Hayao Miyazaki’s ninth anime feature Howl’s Moving Castle, which also has a link to a twenty second clip from… |
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An Evening with Ray Harryhausen
…School of Visual Effects will be honoring him on Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00pm. Info can be found here at CGChannel.com Why can’t he come to Chicago? It’s warm now!… |
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Pink Panther confirmed as CGI
…Steve Martin’s Inspector Clouseau feature The Mask Of The Pink Panther (or Birth Of…, depending on which day of the week it is). The {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10747 Animated World Network}} confirms… |
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Batman and Superfriends DVD details and cover art
…bios, and trailers for Batman: The Animated Series, The Jetsons: Complete First Season, The Flintstones: The Complete First Season, and Jonny Quest: The Complete First Season. Thanks to Toon Zone… |
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Pixar's \\Cars\\ release date announced
{{link http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&cf=prev&id=1808405700&intl=us Greg’s Previews}} reports that Walt Disney Pictures has set November 4, 2005, as the release date of \\Cars\\, the last film in the Disney/Pixar partnership. Greg adds that… |
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Oscar winner Adam Elliot prefers to work down under
…offers from American companies who want him to come work for them – but he has turned them all down. “Winning an Oscar has reminded myself and the film community… |
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AWN's April 2004 short film reviews
In its continuing series highlighting short films, {{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=2076 AWN}} reviews \\Annie & Boo\\ by Johannes Weiland, \\The God\\ by Konstantin Broinzit, \\Hike, Hike, Hike\\ by Anouck Iyer, \\Delivery\\ by… |
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Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher screenings
Independent studio WhooHoo Pictures’ first film is out in selected theaters around the country, and coming to DVD “soon”. Rex Steele is a stereotypical war hero who fights Nazis around… |
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Comcast officially drops Disney bid
{{link http://money.cnn.com/2004/04/28/news/fortune500/comcast/index.htm CNN}} is reporting that Comcast has officially dropped its bid to acquire Walt Disney Company. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts “put the reason for the dropped offer at the… |
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UPDATED: Shrek's "Accidentally" appearing
…not least, one can now hear the full version of “Accidentally in Love” on MSN, while the song is also available for download at Itunes.com. The Shrek 2 soundtrack will… |
