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Idle upset over joke in Shrek the Third?
…its premiere and is supposedly considering legal action, according to Canada.com. The sequence’s joke involves Prince Charming, a horse and two coconut halves, which the actor claims has been lifted… |
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Ratatouille game demo; Disney/Pixar, Intel debut website
…Disney/Pixar and Intel have teamed to launch a promotional website for Ratatouille, TheBestIngredients.com. The online domain includes a sweepstakes, wallpapers, a game and special offers on Intel and Toshiba products…. |
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Nickelodeon adopts Neopets
Nickelodeon is looking to the youth community Neopets.com for a brand-new series of shorts to air between the network’s longer-form programs, records Animation Magazine. Also appearing at Neovision, Neopets.com’s broadband… |
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Ratatouille roundup
Upcoming Pixar has collected a nice assortment of headlines regarding this summer’s Disney/Pixar entry, Ratatouille. For instance, the site links to the “Hollywood Movies” section of About.com, where an interview… |
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The Astro Boy Essays
…prolific career in comics, it should come as a surprise that in his short life Tezuka had time for other projects – but the role Tezuka played in the history… |
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Persepolis wins jury prize at Cannes
News.com.au reports that Persepolis was the recipient of the coveted jury prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film shared the honor with Stellet Licht from Carlos Reygadas. Directed… |
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Simpsons theme sees new Day
On Wednesday, May 23rd, it was reported that Green Day will appear in The Simpsons Movie. Now, Billboard.com writes that the score soundtrack for Simpsons Movie will include a new… |
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New Clone Wars poster
starwars.com showcases a new poster for the upcoming CGI-series, The Clone Wars. The poster also premieres the newest animated reincarnations of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Yoda and others…. |
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Vote Springfield
USA TODAY reports that 14 US cities by the name of Springfield are competing for best “real life” version of The Simpsons’ famous hometown. The Springfield that wins will get… |
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More on Robot Chicken: Star Wars
StarWars.com has published a full article on the upcoming Robot Chicken: Star Wars special. The article includes an interview with Robot Chicken creators, Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, discussing the… |
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Celebrate Mother's Day with The Flintstones
…mothers have been revered for their love, nurture and support… not to mention their hard work. To celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13, Boomerang, Cartoon Network’s 24-hour commercial-free sister… |
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“Behind The Tatamis” with Kung Fu Panda‘s Directors!
“Come with me, Grasshopper. Today, we are going to talk about the excellence of self and its attainment through hard work. About the best ‘you’ that you can possibly be,… |
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Drawn Together – Uncensored! Season Three
…a visual delight, but also one that captivates with its cheerful sounds and catchy music, thus completing the playful atmosphere of the game. One of the special features of this… |
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Woody Woodpecker site updated
Universal has posted a teaser page on woodywoodpecker.com to promote the Woody Woodpecker and Friends DVD coming out on July 24th. At the moment, pre-orders for the DVD can be… |
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South, Park make "controversial" list
In a lineup of “The 25 Most Controversial Movies of All Time” from Movies.com, Song of the South and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut appear. Coming in at #5… |
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Perfect Nightmare: Mike Cachuela on storyboarding Christmas
…communicate any other way, and communicate quickly. Cal Arts was a good place to learn as well because you’re starting to make you own films. So, the first thing you… |
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Designing Surf's Up with Paul Lasaine
AWN.com has an in-depth interview with production designer Paul Lasaine where he talks about the challenges he and his crew faced in designing the look of the Sony Pictures Animation’s… |
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Beowulf action figures unveiled
Thanks to a licensing agreement with Paramount Licensing Inc., McFarlane Toys has crafted four action figures inspired by Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming motion-captured epic Beowulf. Spawn.com showcases the lineup, which includes… |
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EXCLUSIVE! Mark Smith talks Art of Flash
…of creative endeavors, from animation and illustration to puppetry and literature. A generous sample of his work, as well as detailed explanations of his services, may be viewed at MarkToonery.com…. |
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TV to DVD: Simpsons, Dr. Katz, Gumby, Felix, Tom & Jerry
TV Shows on DVD notes that Amazon.com is offering most of the past season sets for The Simpsons at 55% off, with the exception of The Complete Tenth Season, which… |
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Wall•E Comic Con info and website
A description of the Wall•E panel at this year’s San Diego Comic Con can be read at ComingSoon. The article covers comments from the film’s director, Andrew Stanton, a presentation… |
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Pixar shorts coming to Blu-ray disc
Blu-ray.com reports that the Pixar Short Films Collection will be made available on Blu-ray on November 6th for the first time in high definition. The disc will include all 13… |
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Beowulf sneak peek
…taste of the footage attendees of this year’s Comic-Con can expect to see. In the meantime, ShockTillYouDrop.com features two high-res versions of the photos included with the LA Times article…. |
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Cartoon Network Panels and Events Lineup for 2007 Comic-Con International
Cartoon Network will host a number of panels and special events, including signings, during Comic-Con International, to be held in San Diego, California, Thursday, July 26 – Sunday, July 29,… |
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Ariel’s Song: Jodi Benson, a fortunate soul under the sea!
…his relationship with Jeffrey Katzenberg and Peter Schneider at the Walt Disney Studios, they had come to see the show, and because of me singing Disneyland, they invited Mickey Mouse… |
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Pixar, 'old-school at heart'
In a piece that includes spoilers regarding certain Pixar movies such as Ratatouille, the Associated Press via PalmBeachPost.com speculates on the work history of Pixar, noticing the production and reception… |
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June 29 is Wrong Trousers Day
…wearing the Wrong trousers kit. A PersonnelToday.com article also says that UK workers are being asked to participate in Wrong Trousers Day on June 29 to raise money for charity…. |
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Remembering What's Opera, Doc?
In celebration of the classic Bugs Bunny short’s golden anniversary, TheStar.com remembers What’s Opera, Doc?, which the site describes as “a cartoon that would likely never be made today.” The… |
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Simpsons Movie Roundup
Coming Soon hosts the latest poster for The Simpsons Movie while reporting that the full site went online and now hosts multiple games, downloads, a Virtual Springfield Tour and the… |
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Ratatouille story supervisor discusses research and challenges
Ratatouille story supervisor Mark Andrews discusses the research that went into making the animated film with Leo N. Holzer at TheReporter.com. A trip to Paris was a must. “With Google,… |
