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Return Of The Fish
The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=17522 Big Cartoon DataBase}} announces that Finding Nemo has become the second biggest hit of 2003 in the UK, following the huge opening of the third Lord Of… |
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Parent Trap set for television twins
…TV show, produced by the company’s Touchstone Television in association with Smallville production company Tollin/Robbins Productions. The update, which shifts the story’s emphasis away from the twins, will be a… |
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Animation across the pond…
…http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=98545 Toon Zone}} links to an article featured over at {{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=1959&page=1 The Animated World Network Magazine}} that looks at the burgeoning European animated market, its past, and its future…… |
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Looking Forward, Looking Back . . . Waaaaay Back
…way back to the ancient year of 1996). For fun, try looking up big landmark sites such as Disney.com or Yahoo! and see how archaic they used to look compared… |
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La Prophétie des Grenouilles opens in France next weekend
After six years in production, this all-French feature is finally coming to theaters December 3rd. The movie is an adaptation of Noah’s Ark, in which frogs help humans and other… |
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What makes an animated show a hit?
{{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=1928&page=4 AWN}} has an interesting article on what makes an animated show a hit. Some factors include good writing (\\The Simpsons\\), the show’s pedigree (“I’ll open Matt Groening or… |
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Possible new director for \\The Fantastic Four\\
{{link http://vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=3631a5a1&atype=news&id=10076 VFXWorld}} reports that Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee in \\The Lord of the Rings\\) has mentioned in an interview that he is in the running to direct the film… |
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\\Brother Bear\\ from inception to debut
In an in-depth article, {{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=1898 AWN}} follows the story behind \\Brother Bear\\, from its inception to its debut. This one is a must read! Besides telling an interesting story,… |
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Sony to Launch Animax Asia in January 2004
…Asia will begin broadcasting in Taiwan on January 1, 2004 and in selected Asian countries January 19, 2004 (5pm Sin/HK). For more information on Animax-Asia, visit their website – Animax-Asia.com… |
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DIC enhances international profile
…company, a leader in the kids television animation field, has expanded its licensing and merchandising opportunities by signing up a number of top companies to partner DIC in sales of… |
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Nemo stays afloat overseas!
{{link http://uk.news.yahoo.com/031028/80/ecd91.html Yahoo News}} reports that Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo is still the number one catch to see at theaters in the UK – after three weeks! The movie has beaten… |
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\\Where the Wild Things Are\\ no longer animated
{{link http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&cf=prev&id=1808406553&intl=us Greg’s Previews}} also has new information about the computer animated adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s award winning book \\Where the Wild Things Are\\. Spike Jonze has been brought on… |
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Weekend Box Office for October 24-26, 2003
from {{link http://boxofficemojo.com/ Box Office Mojo}} 17 – \\Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl\\ $482,013 on 379 screens $301,243,790 in 16 weeks 18 – \\Finding Nemo\\… |
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First Wallace and Gromit feature to begin filming
{{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=13391 The Big Cartoon Database}} reports that “after two years of preparation, filming of the first Wallace and Gromit feature movie will start in a few days”. \\Curse Of… |
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\\Garfield\\ teaser poster revealed
{{link http://lightsoutentertainment.com/news/news.php?id=1931 Lights Out Entertainment}} has the first look at the teaser poster for the live-action/CG film \\Garfield\\. The movie, which opens June 18, 2004, features Bill Murray as the… |
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Going, going, gone: Big Idea sold for $19.3 million
{{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9527 Animation World Network}} announced that Big Idea Productions had been approved for purchase by Classic Media. The Veggie Tales animation company tried to expand too quickly with the… |
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Little lost Fievel coming home at last!
Deep within the pages of {{link http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/catalog.php?Category=GenreKey&Keywords=Animated Universal Home Video}}’s website, a little digging reveals a date for the Steven Spielberg/Don Bluth 1986 collaboration An American Tail has been set… |
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Puss in Boots From \\Shrek 2\\!
…May 2004. He is voiced by Antonio Banderas and will definitely be the talk of the summer season next year. (click picture for larger view) From Ain’t It Cool News.com… |
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\\Finding Nemo\\, a Disney/Pixar/Sony film?
…India is reporting today (Thursday) that Sony Pictures Entertainment is planning to release Pixar-produced \\Finding Nemo\\ in English and Hindi on Friday. The publication, Indiantelevision.com, did not indicate why Disney’s… |
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Disney's Toontown Online subscription cards make online purchasing easier
{{link http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/031023/235192_1.html Yahoo Finance}} today posted news that new cards using AT&T Pre-Paid Web Cents technology are now available at retail level from Wal-Mart stores nationwide. The cards provide “a… |
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Carl Urbano dead at 94
…teaming of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with whom Urbano was long associated”. Visit {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=13182 The Big Cartoon Database}} for a list of his credits and information about services…. |
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2003 Disney Legends announced
{{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9411 AWN}} reports that Disney has named it’s 2003 Disney Legends honorees, a recognition that began in 1987 to honor individuals for their “creativity and imagination”. This year’s honorees… |
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\\The Lion King\\ DVD sales dwarf VHS sales
{{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=794&ncid=790&e=8&u=/eo/20031030/en_movies_eo/12815 E! Online}} reports that the Disney sold 3 million copies of \\The Lion King\\ in its first two days of release. Most surprising was the fact that DVDs… |
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Shrek 2 trailer debut
…will appear on {{link http://entertainment.msn.com/accesshollywood/tonight/default.aspx?video=false Access Hollywood}} tonight. The trailer is also attached to the new comedy Elf, out this weekend, and should be online within the next few days…. |
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More from Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston: website update!
Timing in nicely with the release of the documentary on DVD, {{link http://frankanollie.com/ FrankAnOllie’s personal website}} has had a facelift, courtesy of new hosts Animation World Network! The site, originated… |
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Jane Jetson passes away
‘dtemplar’ in the {{link http://forums.toontitan.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=17831#post17831 DVD Toons Forum}} posted that “Penny Singleton, who brought Jane to life on Hanna-Barbera’s 1962 primetime cartoon The Jetsons, died in California Wednesday two weeks… |
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Interview with \\The Triplets of Belleville\\ director
{{link http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=1923 AWN}} interviews \\The Triplets of Belleville\\ director Sylvain Chomet. He discusses his previous work, the success of \\Belleville\\, his views on computer animation, and his upcoming project…. |
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Gollum's next role
{{link http://vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=3631a5a1&atype=news&id=9645 VFXWorld}} reports that in an interview with the \\Toronto Star\\, Andy Serkis, the actor behind the CG character Gollum in \\The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers\\,… |
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Powerpuff Girls Christmas special on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network will air a new hour long Powerpuff Girls Christmas special this holiday season according to {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php3?ltype=top&newsitem_no=9637 AWN}}. In \\’Twas the Fight Before Christmas\\, which will debut December… |
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\\Kaena: The Prophecy\\ release date set
{{link http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&cf=prev&id=1808403007&intl=us Greg’s Previews}} reports that the U.S. release date for \\Kaena: The Prophecy\\ has been set for June 4th, 2004. The film will debut in New York and Los… |
