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McFarlane Toys releasing Corpse Bride, Simpsons, and Wallace & Gromit figures
This fall, McFarlane Toys will release action figures of characters from Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, The Simpsons, and Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Spawn.com has pics for… |
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\\ Empress Chung\\ opens in the Koreas
According to {{link http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200508/200508080004.html Digital Chosunilbo}}, the traditionally animated film \\Empress Chung\\ will be released in South Korea today, and in North Korea on August 15. Eight years in the… |
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A Very Eggy Film to break in 2006
Currently in the works at Comunidad Huevo SA de CV is the traditionally animated Una película de Huevos, translated as A Very Eggy Film. Based on the successful, humorous website… |
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Tarzan Broadway logo revealed
Broadway.com is currently showcasing the new logo for the upcoming Tarzan stage musical. Thanks to Kristin for the heads up…. |
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Corpse Bride receives 'thunderous reception' at Venice film fest
…Venice Film Festival. Regarding the film’s praised style and usage of stop-motion animation, Burton stated, “We feel so lucky, with computers and all taking over, to be able to do… |
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Chicken Little mash-up posters
In an attempt to “show [movie studios] a thing or two about clever marketing campaigns,” Worth1000.com held a contest in which folks could submit fake posters composed of two subjects:… |
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Scooby-Doo DVDs repackaged for Kid's TV Favorites series
…October 3rd. Nevertheless, TV Shows on DVD, which also has cover artwork for all the discs, notes that they have not been found on online retailers such as Amazon.com yet…. |
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Full Chicken Little site now open
…break dance to a hoedown. In addition, Disney’s other website for Chicken Little, The-Sky-Is-Falling.com, has been updated, now containing a lot of helpful info, news, and tips for those expecting… |
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Predicting the animation Oscars
Rick DeMott, managing editor of {{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=2705&page=2 Animation World Network}}, takes a look at the upcoming Academy Award races for Animated Feature and Animated Short films and tries to predict… |
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Paramount buys DreamWorks
…said it will collaborate on new TV programming for Paramount-owner Viacom’s cable TV networks, including MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central. DWs Animation head Katzenberg, who was due to meet with… |
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Critical consensus: Kronk's New Groove
…original movie,” says Amazon.com. On the other hand, eFilmCritic disagrees, commenting, “Overall, it’s just too generic, and generic is not what we want from a sequel to a film that… |
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Reviews: Hoodwinked, Bambi II
…the film. One of those reviews comes from Scott Mantz of Access Hollywood, who comments, “A delightful, enchanting sequel…worth the wait.” Bambi II will be released in stores on February… |
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[Update!] Trailers: Charlotte’s Web, Curious George, Ice Age 2
Three new trailers promoting animated releases have premiered online. First up, the teaser trailer for the live action/animated Charlotte’s Web may be seen at Kino-Govno.com. As JoBlo, which has screen… |
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Orphanage and Brain offer competition to Pixar and DreamWorks
The Associated Press, via SacUnion.com, looks at the progression of Orphanage Animation Studios Inc. and Wild Brain Inc., two smaller computer animation houses rising in their field…. |
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Disney Channel revives \\Kim Possible\\, adds \\The Replacements\\
After earlier news that they were considering canceling the popular series, Disney Channel has picked up \\Kim Possible\\ for a fourth season, according to \\{{link http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=2005-11-29T031245Z_01_ARM911471_RTRUKOC_0_US-DISNEY.xml&archived=False The Hollywood Reporter}}\\. “The… |
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Producers Guild to recognize animation at annual PGA Awards
The Producers Guild of America added a category for animation to their annual PGA Awards, according to {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=15473 AWN}}. PGA Awards co-chair, Bruce Cohen said, “The recent renaissance in… |
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Walt Disney Treasures: Wave 5 images; More stores getting Wise?
…Wise Men, originally reported to be sold in Wal-Mart stores only, may be heading for more markets than once believed. For instance, one may now preorder the DVD at Amazon.com…. |
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Teen Titans defeated by cancellation
Toon Zone points to sources TitansTower.com and Titansgo.net to report that Teen Titans has been cancelled by Cartoon Network. No explanation regarding the move has been given yet. Nonetheless, fans… |
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UPDATE! Goof Troop and Quack Pack coming to DVD
TV Shows on DVD points to Amazon.com, where entries for the DVD arrivals of Goof Troop and Quack Pack await. Judging by their suggested retail price of $14.99, it is… |
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Trailer: Hoodwinked
Nick.com exclusively has the trailer for the Weinstein Company and Kanbar Entertainment’s Hoodwinked, the CGI movie which tells the “true” story of Little Red Riding Hood. Hoodwinked will be released… |
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Chicken Little round up
…3D help Chicken Little’s box office? at Jim Hill Media Official press release on 3D screening at Yahoo! Finance Interview with Zach Braff at Coming Soon! Official Site at Disney.com… |
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Chicken Little sountrack, music video, trailer, clips news
…along with two new clips from Chicken Little. Likewise, the French site Disneyinfo.nl has an English-language version of the international trailer found at Allocine.com. Finally, Starz Kids & Family Animation… |
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Chicken Little clips and slideshows; New international trailer
…and three slideshows, titled “Character Concept Art,” “Designing Chicken Little,” and “Essence of a Scene.” In other Little news, a new international trailer for the movie is up at Allocine.com…. |
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Joe Grant Life Celebration tickets available
…Leonard Maltin will host. If you want to attend please RSVP your name (and guest name if applicable) to joegrant@animatedviews.com. Our supply of tickets is limited so please only request… |
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Pixar's new short: One Man Band
Steve Blake writes in to tell us about {{link http://liudger.blogspot.com/2005/06/back-from-annecy.html the Liudger blogsite}}, where photos from the 29th Annecy Animation Festival, which has just come to a close in France,… |
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View Santa's departure from the North Pole on Christmas Eve
…witness Santa’s CGI departure from the North Pole on Christmas Eve, no matter what time zone the children may in. Be sure to check out SantaSpeaking.com for the big event!… |
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Tarzan II, second wave of Classic Cartoon Favorites get release dates
Ultimate Disney points to Amazon.com, where the “midquel” Tarzan II is listed as having June 14, 2005 for a release date. Meanwhile, May 31st will bring about the next wave… |
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New poster for Star Wars: Episode III unveiled
Star Wars.com has the newest poster for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, which hits theaters May 19, 2005…. |
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The UK's 100 Greatest Cartoons!
…and their favorite animated stars and films from over the last Century. Filmmakers and celebrity fans all offer up their own picks and their comments in the four-hour marathon, hosted… |
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Son of the Mask enters theaters without power of good reviews
…score of 2%. Fred Topel of About.com is one of the few critics who praise Son of the Mask, stating, “There are people who hate this movie with a passion… |