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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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Clone Wars DVD at Amazon
TheForce.net reports that the Star Wars – Clone Wars animated series DVD is now listed at Amazon.com. While the listing does say, “The studio is currently not producing this title… |
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Spider-Man Vs. Doc Ock episodes revealed
Play.com reveals that the episodes featured on the upcoming Spider-Man Vs. Doc Ock DVD include: “Dr. Octopus- Armed And Dangerous,” “The Cat,” “The Black Cat,” and “Partners.” Bonus materials on… |
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Shark Tale plays games
Thanks to ‘monkeyboy12′ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=2277#post2277 Animated News Forum}}, who has posted a link to a preview of Activision’s upcoming game tie-in for DreamWorks’ October animated film {{link http://cube.ign.com/articles/511/511146p1.html… |
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Animated pop
The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=24994 Big Cartoon DataBase}} reports that “The Transistor Sisters, a fully animated singing group created by Emmy-winning executive producers Joey and Bernadette DiFrancesco, will make their singing debut… |
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Simpsons cast back at work
‘MusicFan’ lets us know that the cast dispute for The Simpsons has been finally settled, with the actors getting, to borrow the {{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=494&e=1&u=/ap/tv_simpsons_dispute Associated Press}} story’s words, more “D’oh!… |
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"Hey, Rocky, watch me pull some more DVDs out of my hat."
For those of us who can never get quite enough moose and squirrel, Amazon.com is now listing the Rocky & Bullwinkle – The Complete Second Season DVD boxed set with… |
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Simpsons Season 4 Cover Art
Amazon.com is now displaying the cover art for the Season 4 box set of the hit animated television series The Simpsons (large image here) and this may be the first… |
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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… |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Gundam Seed and Detective Conan on CN
Animation World Network {{link http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=10092 reports}} two popular Japanese Anime series will debut on Cartoon Network in April. Gundam Seed will air on the network’s weekend Action Block. The debut… |
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Lion King 1½ Director Bradley Raymond Talks
Check out About.com‘s interview with Bradley Raymond, the director of Lion King 1½!… |
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Disney rejects Comcast takeover bid
According to {{link http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/040216/media_disney_2.html Reuters}}, The “Walt Disney Co. on Monday said it rejected an unsolicited takeover offer from cable television company Comcast Corp. Disney’s board said it had full… |
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Spongebob's Valentine surprise and movie news
Check out the Big Cartoon Database to read about some Spongebob Squarepants Valentine cards that have raised quite a few eyebrows. Also, the website reports that, according to adweek.com, Nickelodeon… |
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More news concerning the upcoming Shrek 2 trailer
…premiere, the trailer will be available to view online. Click here to see the card. Also, for those wishing to become a Dreamworks subscriber, one can register through Shrek2.com, which… |
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Alias for sale?
…software on their SGI computers, but times has changed and you can run them on anything now. I’m surprised Apple hasn’t tried to buy them yet. Read it at CgChannel.com…. |
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Comcast makes hostile bid to acquire The Walt Disney Company
…percent of the combined company. Comcast/Disney would be one of the world’s most powerful entertainment/communications companies. Roberts added, “this is a unique opportunity for all shareholders of Comcast and Disney… |
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Jason Raize, voice of Denahi, dead at 28
Broadway.com reports the sad news of the apparent suicide death of Jason Raize, who was the first to portray Simba in The Lion King on Broadway and also supplied the… |
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Could Apple buy Pixar?
{{link http://money.cnn.com/2004/01/30/technology/apple/ CNN}} has a semi-serious article on the merits, pitfalls, and feasibility of Apple Computer (CEO Steve Jobs) buying Pixar (CEO Steve Jobs). “Apple, with its huge success in… |
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New \\SharkTale\\ logo, \\Ghost in the Shell 2\\ preview
The {{link http://empirefanfest.com/empirefanfest/schedule.htm Empire Fan Fest}} has a picture of a newly redesigned \\SharkTale\\ logo. The convention will also air some footage from \\Ghost in the Shell 2\\ at the… |
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Eisner may face unfriendly shareholders at March meeting
…Disney chief is leading the company”, and he “won’t see as many friendly faces when he takes the stage at the company’s annual gathering, scheduled to take place in Philadelphia”…. |
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Brother Bear Still Roaring Overseas
Variety.com’s most recent e-mail newsletter reports “Brother Bear drew $560,000 on 29 in Hong Kong (second-highest debut by a traditionally animated pic behind Mulan) and $450,000 on 87 in Poland… |
