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Barks auction update: New world record set
…autographed in red ink. In the lower left corner the “Blonde Bombshell” wrote “To Diana & Joe Ellen / Love & Kisses / Marilyn Monroe;” the signees being the daughters… |
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\\Dungeons & Dragons\\ coming to DVD
…full stats, magic items and a brand new adventure. The adventure is a prelude to the episode “The Dragon’s Graveyard” and is designed to bridge the gap between the game… |
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McPhee addresses \\Wonder Woman\\ rumors
\\{{link http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1535436_4_0_,00.html Entertainment Weekly}}\\ talks to \\American Idol\\ runner-up Katharine McPhee who addresses the rumors that she is at the top of the short list for the title role in… |
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Pixar employee arrested for sending explicit images to 'minor' from office
…girl, {{link http://forum.bcdb.com/gforum.cgi?post=68395 The Big Cartoon Database}} reports. The employee, who was given screen credit in several of the company’s films, was arrested at his workplace on the Pixar campus…. |
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Despereaux director and voice cast announcements
The Hollywood Reporter fills us in on the details of Universal Pictures’ The Tale of Despereaux crew, announcing Corpse Bride’s Mike Johnson as director, replacing The Triplets Of Belleville’s Sylvain… |
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Not the 'hood, The 'Wood
Following is the full press release from Starz Entertainment LLC regarding the second set of their animated shorts series, The ‘Wood, “that pays homage to the unique characters that make… |
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Tinker Bell finds her voice
…niece Luanne Platter for Fox’s King of the Hill. Murphy will be voicing the iconic pixie for The Tinker Bell Movie, the first animated film in a new line featuring… |
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One Man Band gets wide release
…from iTunes. The new animated short tells the story of, “two rival street performers, Bass and Treble, who vie for the attentions (and coin) of a young peasant girl, Tippy.”… |
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The Jungle Book 2: Special Edition
…decided to do the same for their sequel to 1967’s The Jungle Book the following year. The DisneyToon studios (Tokyo and Australia were involved in this one) had shown themselves… |
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Perfect Nightmare: Mike Cachuela on storyboarding Christmas
…Designers or the Art Directors and do more brainstorming on how the environments would affect the action of the scene and the drama. All the departments were working together and… |
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She-Ra DVD details
…Angeles, CA – Following the tremendous success this past year of the DVD distribution of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe®, BCI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, entered… |
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Persepolis to be France's Oscar entry
…Persepolis tells the story of an Iranian girl growing up at the time of the Islamic revolution. The film won jury prize at the Cannes film Festival this year and… |
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More WALL•E, plus Tink, Popeye, Clone Wars and happy birthday Mickey!
…the Navy to assist in the war effort loses some of the “bounce”, as Rand puts it, of the earlier cartoons, with the heavy stereotyping of the time prevalent though… |
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Coraline teaser
The first teaser trailer for Henry Selick’s stop-motion Coraline has appeared on Cineplex. Due out in theaters in 3D on February 6th, 2009, Coraline is the dark tale of a… |
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Tekkonkinkreet wins Japan's Academy Award for Animation
…an award in the Animation of the Year category has been presented. Mamoru Hosoda and Madhouse’s The Girl Who Leapt through Time won the first award the previous year. Tekkonkinkreet… |
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Smurfs film to feature "greater female presence"
Yahoo! Movies reports that due to the changes in the structure of society since the first appearance of the Smurfs, more female characters will appear in the upcoming CGI film…. |
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New trailer for Persepolis
…Satrapi, the award-winning film follows the life of a young Iranian girl growing up during the Islamic revolution. A limited release in the USA will begin on December 25th, 2007…. |
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Speed Racer: Widescreen Edition
…but not offend long-time followers either. The Sweatbox Review: If the Wachowski Brothers (Andy and Larry) took us into the blackest of the dark for The Matrix then Speed Racer… |
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Super Heroes premieres Cry Wolf this Saturday
…The CW Network. The episode’s synopsis is, “After being convicted for a deadly attack on his father, Timber Wolf must escape Legion custody and track down the real assassin, while… |
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Jungle Book report
…the private collection of Rob Richards on display in the theatre lobby The Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store adjacent to the theater also sported a Jungle Book theme with… |
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Bridge to Terabithia DVD press release
…mentions there being “several Narnia sequels” in production: From Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media, the studios that brought you The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The… |
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The Chestnut Tree debuts
…through to Sunday. The film’s producers are scheduled to appear at the first Sunday screening to talk about their creation. This short will also be appearing at the Austin Film… |
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New image from Mermaid musical
The Little Mermaid – Broadway has the latest image from the stage adaptation of Disney’s classic film. Representing the song Kiss the Girl, the picture reveals Ariel and Prince Eric… |
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Ariel’s Song: Jeanine Tesori and James Dooley, two fortunate composers under the sea!
In the fourth part of our exclusive dive under the sea and behind the scenes for our Little Mermaid interview series, Jeremie Noyer speaks with the musical minds behind the… |
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Ariel’s Song: Jodi Benson, a fortunate soul under the sea!
…Mermaid and kindly, they asked all the girls from the show – there were 20 of us – to be part of the audition process. And they auditioned from New… |
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Sean Penn and Iggy Pop to voice English version of Persepolis
AWN reports that the North American version of the animated film Persepolis will feature the voices of Sean Penn and Iggy Pop. Based on Iranian author Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel… |
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Keith David cast in Princess and the Frog
…New Orleans, the film will focus on Princess Tiana, a young girl living in the French Quarter. The Princess and the Frog is planned for a Holiday 2009 theatrical release…. |
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Winners revealed for 31st Annecy Film Festival
…distinction in the feature category. Meanwhile, television honors went to Shaun the Sheep, Charlie and Lola and The Wrong Trainers. The Hollywood Reporter has more info regarding the Annecy accolades…. |
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Coraline finds new home
Focus Features has struck a deal to take over world rights from Laika Entertainment for the stop-motion animated feature Coraline reports comingsoon.net. The film about a girl who discovers an… |
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The Barbie™ Diaries DVD details
…the DVD release of The Barbie™ Diaries on May 9th 2006! BARBIE DIARIES INFO This May, Barbie trades in the fantasy worlds of princesses and fairies for the real world… |
