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Promotional partners dance with Happy Feet
…this November. “This movie will be targeted very broadly,” commented Gaetano Mastropasqua, svp-corporate global promotions and partner relations, global brand management, Warner Bros. Entertainment. “While it’s a family film, teens… |
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New Superman Returns trailer flies online
This is a good day for trailers. The Superman Returns trailer has just been made available online at Apple.com’s movie trailers page. Available in traditional QuickTime format, for iPod download,… |
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Over the Hedge interview, review
…offering, Over the Hedge. The DreamWorks Animation SKG Fansite speaks with Over the Hedge creators Mike Fry and T. Lewis, while also lending a very positive review toward the movie…. |
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Barnyard television series in the works?
With a grain of salt, one might find it interesting to learn that Barnyard’s page at Wikipedia suggests a television series based on the movie is coming to the small… |
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Cars pics, AutoWeek article, and Regis & Kelly special
…Fillmore’s bumper stickers (including a “Save 2-D Animation” nod), and some of the latest promotional pictures for the movie. Interestingly, those same images have been transformed into wallpaper by Cars.online.fr,… |
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Walt Disney Pictures finds new logo, Robinsons meets changes
…report of John Lasseter’s suggestions for the movie. The blog assures, “Not too unusual, really,” pointing to changes made during the productions of Aladdin and The Fox and the Hound…. |
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Enchanted spoilers spilled
…the interview. In the meantime, an interesting discussion connected with the feature’s Times Square filming may be found at The Internet Movie Database, where another picture from the production rests…. |
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"Paul & Gromit"
…of playing Wallace in a live-action Wallace & Gromit film. The actor states, “I’m preternaturally talented at eating cheese… If there’s ever a live-action Wallace & Gromit [movie], I’m there.”… |
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Paul Simon Surprise-es with "Father and Daughter" revisit
It may come as a pleasant surprise to animation fans that Paul Simon’s newest project, Surprise, includes his Oscar-nominated ballad “Father and Daughter,” as heard in The Wild Thornberrys Movie…. |
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Second Ant Bully poster
Another one sheet for the star-studded computer animated comedy has appeared at The Internet Movie Poster Awards. The Warner Bros. picture will open in cinemas on August 4th…. |
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Latest word on new X-Men animated series
…job, Johnson helped with X-Men: Evolution, along with writing all four films in Marvel’s recent DTV animated movie line. Netter further noted that the show will begin staffing around six… |
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Superman Returns to DVD for documentary
…though it is unclear if these will include those from Superman’s past or just those involved with this year’s movie. The documentary, co-created by Returns director Bryan Singer, is narrated… |
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TV DVD news: Tom & Jerry, Pinky and the Brain, Flintstones, Animaniacs, The Tick
The press release, including cover artwork, for the all-new movie Tom & Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers has been added to DVDtoons. Likewise, TV Shows on DVD has the cover artwork… |
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Over the Hedge with animation it-man
DreamWorks Animation it-man Jeff Snow gives his thoughts the company’s latest film. In an interview with The Courier-Journal, Snow talks about his role as the movie’s story department head and… |
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Time previews Cars, interviews John Lasseter
Calling the movie an “instant classic,” Richard Corliss of Time Magazine looks at Disney/Pixar’s Cars, in addition to interviewing John Lasseter. Interestingly, traditional animation is one subject the director/Chief Creative… |
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Cars soundtrack pre-order and podcasts on iTunes
…ride behind the scenes and learn about the magic that went into the production of the movie — from auto research to animation, to marketing and to the world premiere.”… |
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Trailers: Flushed Away, Cars, Barnyard
…revealed, with its home likewise being Coming Soon. On a final online video note, the newest trailer for Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies/O Entertainment’s Barnyard is available at the movie’s updated website…. |
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Hedge succeeds at box office; Preview entire soundtrack online
…weekend with around $36-41 million, as suggested by Box Office Guru. In other Over the Hedge news, the movie’s entire soundtrack may be heard for free legally at AOL Music…. |
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Garfield 2, Ant Bully posters
A Korean one sheet for Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties has been added to The Internet Movie Poster Awards. Likewise, five character banners for The Ant Bully have been… |
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Cars finds featurette, bath, and AT&T deal
…of movie merchandise, found at Wal-Mart: Cars Piston Cup and Radiator Springs bubble baths, disguised in “motor oil containers.” In other Cars news, Toon Zone points to the press release… |
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"Ray Harryhausen Presents" new projects
Reuters, via Yahoo! News, reports that stop-motion legend Ray Harryhausen is “helping to develop” brand-new films, television movies, video games, and merchandise, all within the banner of “Ray Harryhausen Presents.”… |
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Behind-the-scenes of Over the Hedge
…speaks about the movie’s making. Discovered by Toon Zone, another interview between The Cleveland Plain Dealer and Jeff Kasunic of the Over the Hedge digital lighting department lends more insight… |
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More Cars headlines
…Cars. Furthermore, Amazon.com now presents samples from the movie’s soundtrack, along with a very positive review of the disc. Lastly, “macontosh2000” at the Animated-News Forum directs readers to Moviefone, where… |
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Preview The Little Matchgirl
…life by the Disney Studio) Platinum Edition DVD due out in October. Clicking on the first image will also lead you to a QuickTime movie clip of the beginning of… |
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Cars roundup
…in Cars and at Pixar. The Age likewise serves an interesting four-page piece about the movie’s making and Lasseter, who confirms that hand-drawn animated films will be done at Disney…. |
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Universal to do something with Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
Variety, via Coming Soon, indicates that Universal Pictures will distribute Big Idea’s follow-up to Jonah – A VeggieTales Movie, The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything. The film focuses on the… |
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New one sheet for Open Season
The Internet Movie Poster Awards has a low quality version of the latest one sheet for Open Season. Featuring the tag line “One fur all, all fur one,” the poster… |
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Speed Racer to be driven by Wachowski brothers?
…FilmForce, the duo might write and direct the project. Interestingly, one of the last mentions of a live-action Speed Racer movie occurred in June 2004, when actor Vince Vaughn sold… |
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Cars reviews roundup
…gives one of the few negative reviews, while AICN and Ultimate Disney give “middle of the road” reviews. Stay tuned for Animated News’ review of the movie and report on… |
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CARS multimedia onslaught
Following are numerous multimedia clips from CARS including extended clips directly from the film, song samples, and podcasts. Suitable for viewing before or after seeing the movie. Extended Clip “Race”… |

