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Martin Rosen's Plague Dogs comes to DVD – UNCUT!

Following {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/393 DVD Toons’ review}} of the recent (and hard to find) Region 1 edition of the sadly truncated cut of director Martin Rosen’s animated adaptation of Richard Adams’…

Dandy & Company leaps from the web to the comic shop

…http://www.dandyandcompany.com dandyandcompany.com}}. A five page preview, including a peak at the first issue cover, inspired by Gil Kane’s classic GIANT SIZED X-MEN #1 cover is available {{link http://www.dandyandcompany.com/anthrologypreview/index.html here}}. ABOUT…

More DVD news: CGI Tinkerbell; Hi-Def resolutions; Herbie's extras; ComicCon events

…starting to take shape, with {{link http://www.dvdexclusive.com/article.asp?articleID=2265&categoryID= this profile}} concentrating on one NASCAR racing tutorial featurette. Finally, {{link http://www.dvdexclusive.com/article.asp?articleID=2264&categoryID= here’s a look}} at what to expect from related DVD events…

aniBOOM's MicroSmotion launches today

…to comment on someone else’s blog or create your own original video greeting cards & send it to your friends & family! http://www.aniboom.com/MicroSmotion/ Also Aniboom’s Creators Studio allows animators who…

Jump over to the Inkwell for Alice In Cartoonland and Ko-Ko The Clown on DVD!

…as Max Fleischer, Pat Sullivan, Otto Messmer and the young Walt Disney, has finally delivered on his promise to make his VHS anthology programs {{link http://www.inkwellimagesink.com/ available on the DVD…

Jim's festive farewell feature…

The always enjoyable {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/main/index.htm Jim Hill Media}} shuts down today until the 29th, with a final three posts. {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/articles/guest/wsampson.12242003.1.htm Walt Disney Christmas Stories}} has Wade Sampson recounting “a…

UPDATED: Disney acquires Pixar

…going under, and re-staffing the Burbank studio with traditional animators), while continuing to also produce computer-generated animated features and shorts. Go to http://www.disney.com/investors/presentations or {{link http://corporate.pixar.com/MediaRegister.cfm?MediaID=18951 http://corporate.pixar.com/MediaRegister.cfm?MediaID=18951}} to tune in…

MTV Plans Blade Animated Series

{{link http://www.animationinsider.net/news.php Animation Insider}} {{link http://www.animationinsider.net/news.php news}} has posted that According to financial statements released by {{link http://www.marvel.com/ Marvel Entertainmant}} , a new animated series based on the popular Blade…

Philadelphia 2004: Eisner steps down as Chairman; Comcast back; Disney issues statement

…and further stoke the campaign to oust Eisner. The {{link http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=reutersEdge&storyID=4494303 Reuters News Agency}} has more on Mitchell and his history with the company. Eisner, appearing on Disney’s own ABC…

\\Curious George\\ opens

Universal Pictures’ \\{{link http://www.curiousgeorgemovie.com/ Curious George}}\\ opens today in 2,565 theatres, according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2006&wk=06&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. The film is getting pretty good reviews so far, though most critics…

Roy Disney responds to Disney Animation closure

…Roy Disney has {{link http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-12-2004/0002087971&EDATE= spoken out}} about the closure, with comments similar to those that have appeared on SaveDisney before, and the site also gathers a number of links…

The Last Unicorn finally comes home

…ratio, particularly {{link http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000085ROP/ref=sr_aps_dvd_1_1/202-5939041-0530219 the UK}} and {{link http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005MOL0/qid%3D1045512895/sr%3D2-1/ref%3Dsr%5Faps%5Fprod%5F1%5F1/028-5086475-8657305 Germany}}. The hard to find original soundtrack, featuring songs performed by America, is {{link http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000071IL/ref=pd_ecs_m_d_a/028-5086475-8657305 also available}} on Amazon’s German site….

Guess the Voice of "Delgo" and win a prize!

From today (March 5), hop on over to {{link http://www.delgo.com Delgo.com}}, the official Web site for the computer animated feature film Delgo, a new fantasy adventure still in production, and…

\\Father of the Pride\\ premieres tonight

…risque for kids, too dumb for adults”. However, \\{{link http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/television/article/0,1426,MCA_15399_3148229,00.html The Commercial Appeal}}\\ says the show “has more three-dimensional wit than the average sitcom”. \\{{link http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/ae/tv/2768804 The Houston Chronicle}}\\ believes…

Animator/Director Nassos Vakalis invites us to his Dinner for Few

Some artists lead a double life — that’s quite artistically satisfying! Among them is Nassos Vakalis… During the day, he’s working in the Hollywood animation industry. Born and raised in…

Animated Views: A Retrospective

…directed… but in 1993 I was struck by Tim Burton’s film The Nightmare Before Christmas and instantly wanted to write the next big stopmotion musical, as one does! I went…

Directors Buck and Brannon on Surf’s Up

…real-time, so you get that real motion happening of, say, the cameraman wasn’t aware of the action happening off-screen. Suddenly, he whips over to catch what just happened or may…

How Chicken Little got to the top of the pecking order

…And if you are a member of ASIFAHollywood be aware that a 3D screening at the El Capitan theatre has just been announced at the ASIFA website for later tonight….

Chuck Jones Newport Beach Gallery Grand Opening

This has just come to our attention (thanks to Larry Loc’s ASIFAHollywood Blog), but later today and tomorrow, 1pm to 4pm each day, the Chuck Jones Gallery at Fashion Island…

Puppetoon Movie Volume 2 now available for a reduced price at Amazon.com and Puppetoon.net

…DVD combo contains some of the most miraculous stopmotion animated shorts ever produced. Copies are available for immediate shipment – shipping is free within the USA. The Puppetoon Movie Volume…

Eleven films to compete for Best Animated Feature Oscar nominations

{{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2003/03.11.19.a.html The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} has released the names of the eleven films that will compete for the Best Animated Feature Film Oscar in the…

Pixar CEO, animators invited to join Academy

The {{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2005/05.06.24.html Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} has extended membership invitations to 112 people who have distinguished themselves in the film industry. The group will be the…

Visual Effects Oscar contenders announced

{{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2003/03.12.19.a.html The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} has announced the the seven films being considered for the Best Visual Effects Academy Award: \\The Hulk\\, \\The Lord of…

Academy lists songs eligible for Oscar

{{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2005/05.12.15c.html The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} has announced the 42 original songs from eligible feature-length films released in 2005 up for consideration for Oscars. Six are…

Academy announces Visual Effects shortlist

{{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2005/05.12.16b.html The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}} has announced the 7 feature films released in 2005 up for consideration for the Best Visual Effects Oscar: \\Batman Begins\\…

Sci/Tech Academy Awards announced

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has {{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2003/04.01.12.html announced}} the winners of this years’ Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Awards. Several awards relate to the art of…

Academy Award deadline nears

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has {{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2003/03.10.28.b.html announced}} that Monday, November 3, is the deadline for makers of eligible animated feature films to submit their entry…

Best Visual Effects Oscar contenders announced

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencens has {{link http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2004/04.12.17a.html announced}} the list of seven films that are being considered for nomination for the Oscar for Best Visual Effects…

\\Finding Nemo\\ gets Golden Globe nomination

{{link http://www.hfpa.org/nominations2004.html The Hollywood Foreign Press Association}} has announced their nominations for the 2004 Golden Globe Awards. \\Finding Nemo\\ was nominated for Best Picture. Previous Golden Globe Awards for Best…

Ghost In The Shell II featurette

…the Anaheim Convention Center, is the largest anime convention in the United States devoted to Japanese animation and manga (comic books)”. For more details see the {{link http://www.anime-expo.org official site}}….