\\{{link http://www.latimes.com/la-et-horn16nov16,1,3968503.story The L.A. Times}}\\ takes a look at how cost-cutting at Hollywood studios doesn’t apply to their efforts to win awards. “Disney has pink-slipped scores of animators in Paris,…

The {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=60988 Big Cartoon DataBase reports}} the very sad passing of a true Hollywood legend, director Richard Fleischer, son of animation producer Max and the captain of Walt Disney’s…

At the {{link http://www.grammy.com/ 48th Annual Grammy Awards}} music from two animated films took home golden gramophones. “Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media” went to…

…http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/338 Lady Death: The Motion Picture}}, also debuting today, and a recent release in the Columbia House series of Walter Lanz discs, {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/337 Woody Woodpecker and Friends: Volume 10}}….

…for The Motion Picture, The Next Generation, The Final Frontier, Voyager, First Contact, Insurrection, Nemesis and this year’s Borg Invasion 4D. Goldsmith’s {{link http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000025/ extensive career}} also saw his music…

…{{link http://www.wizarduniverse.com/conventions/texas.cfm Wizard World Texas 2003}} event on Friday November 21, and there’s also a chance to meet and greet Dini and fellow Dodgers‘ production members (including Daffy voice Joe…

{{link http://www.forbes.com/technology/ebusiness/feeds/ap/2004/12/08/ap1700088.html Forbes}} reports that Pixar’s stock fell almost 5% on the news that they were delaying the release of \\Cars\\ by more than half a year. “Without \\Cars\\, Pixar…

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Triplets Of Belleville director Sylvain Chomet {{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002538527 has departed}} Universal’s animated adaptation of {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001942.html The Tale of Despereaux}} to work on…

In what must be a first, {{link http://www.filmstew.com/Content/Features/Details.asp?Pg=1&ContentID=8864 Film Stew}} actually reviews the recent Cannes Film Festival press conference for DreamWorks’ Shark Tale! The story is interesting, however, as it…

…be followed by a third, as yet un-named project which will have a large-scale theatrical issue. {{link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2026995 The Hollywood Reporter}} has more news on the film, which would see…

…go to waste, and he spoke for many characters in the {{link http://www.danhausertrek.com/AnimatedSeries/Filmation.html Filmation shows}}, often as narrator, before retiring and becoming somewhat of a recluse at his Hollywood home….

Amid Amidi’s {{link http://www.animationblast.com/ Animation Blast}} points us toward the “second edition of Doing Their Bit: Wartme American Animated Short Films, 1939-1945 [which] is being published soon and it sounds…

…tricks of the trade, and turning in a big Hollywood movie sequel in under eight months. Hartline is also participating in a forum-based {{link http://www.strutyourreel.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=35&sid=d940df825b313a22fff1d5108b8e0410 “live Q&A” until April 5th}}…

Jerry Beck at Cartoon Brew points out that animator extraordinaire Bill Melendez has made some major renovations to his site at {{link http://www.billmelendez.tv www.billmelendez.tv}}. Bill is best known for producing…

…and FUNimation. For more information, please visit the Company’s web site at http://www.navarre.com. About BCI BCI, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, is a leading independent entertainment DVD…

Ben Simon over at DVD Toons has {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/289 words of wisdom}} for those considering picking up Artisan’s recent edition of the 1982 Rankin/Bass feature The Last Unicorn: “I don’t…

Disney/C.O.R.E.’s \\The Wild\\ opens today at 2,854 theatres according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2006&wk=15&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. The film’s reviews have been disappointing, scoring only 22% on {{link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_wild/ Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer}}….

…them in advance at www.disneyland.com/eticket.  Once at the theme park, guests with Disney’s eTickets can go directly to the park entrance without waiting at ticket windows. The Dreams Never End: …

…JoBlo.com movie site has a {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=5898 link to the teaser}} at MyMovies. In animation related news on the same site, JoBlo also has tidbits on the {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=5901 Transformers…

According to some readers at {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/articles/10282003.1.htm Jim Hill’s website}}, a story we {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000008.html mentioned}} on our first day may not be true. On October 15, {{link http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al101503b.htm Miceage.com}}…

Fox/Blue Sky’s \\Ice Age: The Meltdown\\ opens today at 3,963 theatres according to {{link http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2006&wk=13&p=.htm Box Office Mojo}}. The film’s reviews come in just on the Fresh side of {{link…

The ever reliable Jim Hill is back today with more on the possible Disney-Comcast merger. He’s put together a full, exclusive transcript of yesterday’s {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/articles/02122004.1.htm press conference}} from Comcast…

Kinoo in the {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=14029#14029 Animated News Forum}} has posted a newly-found Cars poster from {{link http://www.latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=4 Latino Review}}; the first to be released, one each week, in the 12…

…time, released a {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001887.html statement}} that suggested the family take the matter up with the song’s publishers. Now {{link http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/22/lion.sleeps.royalty.ap/index.html CNN reports that the case has ended}} favorably for…

…to get a Wednesday launch on May 19. In making the announcement, DreamWorks head of distribution Jim Tharp also revealed that advance tickets can be purchased at {{link http://www.shrek2.com www.shrek2.com}},…

Following our own {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00000405.html Picks Of The Year}} feature, which ranged from books to DVDs, Rand Cyrenne sticks to just the discs, compiling the best editions from 2003, based…

Following their review of {{link http://www.dvdtoons.com/reviews/297 Mickey Mouse In Living Color 2}}, DVD Toons returns with a look at another in the new series of Walt Disney Treasures, and the…

…trilogy, The Return Of The King, which opens worldwide today and has already been voted as possibly the best film of the year. {{link http://www.imdb.com/StudioBrief/#1 The IMDB}} features a round-up…

In their continuing attempts to strike a deal with Disney, the {{link http://www.nypost.com/business/16234.htm New York Post}} reports that Comcast have been “wooing” Pixar Animation, or more precisely Steve Jobs, believing…