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Don Hahn named temporary Head of Walt Disney Feature Animation
Earlier today, Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, sent studio employees an e-mail notice that producer Don Hahn will act as interim Head of Walt Disney Feature Animation… |
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Hoodwinked DVD details
…But Red, Granny, the Big Bad Wolf and the Woodsman are not your usual suspects, as they have their own dark secrets, wily deceptions and conflicting accounts of the crime…. |
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Walt's People: Third volume released
…and statements expressed in these interviews are solely the opinions and perspectives of the authors and the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and policy of the Walt… |
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See through A Scanner Darkly
Warner Independent Pictures’ rotoscoped animated feature A Scanner Darkly, based on the novel of the same name by Philip K. Dick, opens this Friday, July 7, in selected theaters. According… |
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Read Disney CEO Robert Iger's e-mail
Defamer has acquired the company-wide e-mail Disney CEO Robert Iger sent regarding the success of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. The composition praises folks from behind the movie’s… |
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Convention proceeds without Cook
The Summer 2006 Convention of the National Fantasy Fan Club experienced a setback earlier today when head of the Disney Studio, Dick Cook, was unable to give his expected presentation,… |
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Scooby-Doo celebrated in Boomerang marathon
…the world. Inspired by the film Ghostbusters. * A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988) – Viewers return to the days when the members of Mystery, Inc., were merely kids and their… |
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Trailer: Happily N'Ever After
From Lionsgate arrives the newest trailer for Happily N’Ever After, a “Grimm” computer animated adventure. The film reveals the latest comedic antics of some of the most popular personalities found… |
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Full list of 2007 Annie Award Nominees
The full list of nominees for the 2007 Annie Awards is now available. For the first time in Annie history, all voting for the 34th Annual Annie Awards will be… |
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Happily N'Ever After premiere
Last Saturday, December 16, the Los Angeles premiere of Happily N’Ever After took place. Pictures from the event, which brought such celebrities as Andy Dick, Patrick Warburton and producer John… |
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Van Dyke intrigued by visual effects
The Los Angeles Times spotlights Dick Van Dyke’s enthusiasm for visual effects. For approximately four decades, the actor has practiced crafting special effects within his home studio. In fact, Van… |
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Disney, Zemeckis form motion capture company
…was jointly announced by Zemeckis and Dick Cook, chairman of the Walt Disney Studios. Under the deal, Zemeckis, Rapke and Starkey will produce all of the films, several of which… |
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Cars speeds off with top Annie Award, Flushed Away wins big
Disney/Pixar’s Cars took home the top prize at the 2007 Annie Awards, but DreamWorks/Aardman’s Flushed Away was the night’s big winner. In addition to the award for “Best Animated Feature”,… |
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Meet the Robinsons roundup #3
Yahoo! Movies/Reuters considers the fine-tuning John Lasseter, Disney Feature Animation’s Chief Creative Officer, did on Meet the Robinsons, and how much effect that involvement will have on the film’s critical… |
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Robinsons cast and crew talk film, 3-D
SCI FI Wire speaks to producer Dorothy Kim and stereoscopic supervisor Phil McNally about the Disney Digital 3-D presentation for Meet the Robinsons. Likewise, in a video featurette, the overall… |
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Disney and Stan Lee team up
…of the agreement, Lee and his production company are expected to develop and produce multiple forms of entertainment. The news was first announced by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt… |
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Ratatouille's Hollywood Premiere
o-meon has pictures and sound bites of the actors and other Pixar luminaries at last Friday’s world premiere of Disney/Pixar’s Ratatouille at the Hollywood Kodak Theatre, home of the Academy… |
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New Disney Legends revealed
…announcement that Floyd Norman, a frequent contributor to Jim’s site, will be honored with Legend status. Art Babbitt and Dick Huemer will also have the superlative honor bequeathed upon them…. |
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Confirmation on this year's Walt Disney Treasures, and Real Ghostbusters!
…three-part miniseries about the mild-mannered Dr. Syn (The Prisoner himself, Patrick McGoohan) who becomes the terrifying Scarecrow at night. As with many of the Disney TV shows, The Scarecrow Of… |
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Disney starts new stop-motion venture
Ain’t It Cool News has the latest early review for Disney’s Enchanted. Interestingly, during the advance screening of the movie, Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook hinted of a brand-new… |
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Disney Legends 20th Anniversary 2007
…members.” Of special interest to readers of Animated News is the induction of Floyd Norman, Art Babbitt, Marge Champion, and Dick Huemer as Disney Legends. Read the report at o-meon…. |
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Poppins performance among "worst movie accents"
In the list “Accent-uate the Negative,” MSN unveils some of its choices for “the 10 all-time worst movie accents.” Included in the list is Dick Van Dyke’s performance in Mary… |
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Animation represented by "50 Smartest People In Hollywood"
Entertainment Weekly has named “The 50 Smartest People In Hollywood.” Talented folks found in the lineup include Ratatouille director Brad Bird (#23), DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg (#22), Beowulf director… |
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Shrek the Musical World Premiere at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre
…musical theater. In 1980, the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre began producing and presenting top-quality live musical theater for the cultural enrichment of the Northwest community. The 5th Avenue Theatre maintains… |
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Rolling Stones to get animated
MovieWeb reports that Dick Clement and Ian La, the writers of Across The Universe, are planning on making an animated film using music of The Rolling Stones, much in the… |
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Hoodwinked 2 cast information
ComingSoon reports that Hoodwinked director Cory Edwards has revealed the cast for the the upcoming sequel Hoodwinked 2: Red Vs Evil, which he is currently co-writing. While Glenn Close, Patrick… |
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Walt Disney Treasures: The Mickey Mouse Club Presents Annette
…and March 7 episodes, the ones that saw the introduction and conclusion of the Annette serial. The shows are just as good as the serial itself, showcasing the substantial talent… |
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Walt Disney Treasures: Dr Syn, Alias The Scarecrow Of Romney Marsh
…the list. Though shot to the same wider format as the filmed production itself, these scenes are shown in the transfers of the episodes masked to replicate the 4:3 presentation… |
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Hoodwinked sequel coming in January 2010
…Sister Hoods. When Red and the Wolf get called upon by Nick Flippers the head of the Happily Ever After Agency over to investigate the disappearance of Hansel and Grendel…. |
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Ambitious plans for Portland-based animation studio Laika
…under the water, we want to do in the air,” said Fiona Kenshole, VP of development acquisitions for Laika. Cook said the project features quirky characters inspired by the real-life… |
