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Stan Berenstain dies at 82

…published the first book, \\The Great Honey Hunt\\, in 1962, and since then \\The Berenstain Bears\\ have appeared in over 200 books, an animated TV series, and two children’s musicals….

\\Wallace & Gromit\\ leads 2005 Annie Award nominations

The ASIFA-Hollywood Blog reports that the nominations for the {{link http://www.annieawards.com/ 33rd Annual Annie Awards}} have just been announced. Aardman’s \\Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit\\ leads the

Paramount buys DreamWorks

…Impact, The Stepford Wives and Saving Private Ryan. Paramount is believed to be looking for a buyer of the film library, while they will retain distribution rights. The sale also…

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…

Bambi II book released today

Anyone eager to learn the full plot portrayed in the upcoming Disney midquel Bambi II may wish to check out its picture book, Bambi and the Great Prince of the

Press release: Ice Age 2: The Meltdown

From AWN comes the press release for the Ice Age 2: The Meltdown video game, created by Vivendi Universal Games. Coming to stores in the spring of 2006, the game…

Bambi II cast discloses plot hints

Discovered at Wikipedia is the cast listing for Bambi II, as the latter characters mentioned for the midquel hint at what may be some interesting plot pieces. The casting is…

DVD news: Life with Louie, Little Pony, All Dogs Go to Heaven

…to DVD in the near future. The information was made known when the comedian stopped by the KQRS morning show. Meanwhile, Rhino will release My Little Pony – Two Great

DVD news: Pony, Krypto, Beast Wars, Thundercats

…Pony Tales is availabe to view at the site. In addition, a look is provided of the package containing the pilot episode of Krypto the Superdog, a talking Kevin action…

Peter Pan flies again

…Peter Pan in Scarlet and will feature the well-beloved characters “Peter, Wendy, Tinkerbell, the rest of the Darling family and the fearsome Captain Hook.” No possibility of a movie is…

Monsters, Inc. ride press release and pics

…chaos of a child-on-the loose in Monstropolis they encounter the super-sneaky Randall Boggs, the yellow-suited agents of the CDA (Child Detection Agency) and other characters from the film. Guests will…

Toy Story 3 cancelled?

…that production on Toy Story 3 has ended. “They said that sequels should only be made if there is a really great story that demands it, and should be the

Updated: Weinstein catches Igor

…and winning the coveted first place award at the annual Evil Science Fair.” Igor marks the latest CGI acquisition by the Weinstein Company, which has also captured distribution rights to…

Were-Rabbit hops away with ten Annies

…“Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” – Aardman Features Matt Shumway – “The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe” – Rhythm and Hues Character Design in an Animated…

\\Curious\\ fun

Parents wanting something to entertain the kids with before heading out to the theatre might want to check out these \\Curious George\\ downloads, crafts, and activities! Send a Postcard Wish…

Gym Partner premiere on Cartoon Network

…new cartoon series is a delightful return to classic children’s comedy, featuring all sorts of animals with quirky personalities–all being taught basic survival skills for the great outdoors.” Official Site…

Surf's Up for Zooey Deschanel

…think it’s the first animated movie where they bring all the actors in all together. Usually, you record your parts separately,” says Deschanel, who plays Lani, a lifeguard penguin, in…

Tour Disney's Animation Research Library with IGN.com

IGN has a great 4-page article today on a behind-the-scenes tour of Disney’s vast animation archives “for an inside look at the studio’s illustrious (and illustrated) legacy of hand-drawn classics.”…

Toonacious™ Family Entertainment news release

…for such blue chip clients as Disney, Mattel, Sony and Hasbro, which has afforded them the opportunity to continue development on their unique blend of mainstream and faith-base themed productions….

Oscar followup: Fans clamor for Wallace and Gromit statuary and more

…to the city in southwest England.” If they make the statues are we going to be able to see the fingerprints? Speaking of winning the Oscar, an image of the

Disney/Pixar rev up for Cars premiere

Laughing Place points out that Ticketmaster is now selling tickets for the huge Cars premiere to be held May 26 at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. According…

Lowdown on Flushed Away

Canada.com takes a look at Flushed Away, from DreamWorks Animation and Aardman Animations. “Creatively it’s been a very interesting relationship. They (DreamWorks) have a lot of great talent and we…

Japan remaining strong in the animation field

The Age investigates Japan’s great presence in the animation industry, noting that the country is the “world’s biggest producer of cartoons and comics.” The two-paged article also notices the growing…

Update on Disney's DTV slate; American audiences ignoring British humor?

…Little II: The Ugly Duckling Story and Dumbo II, they may have very little input regarding the Disney Princess and Disney Fairies brands, including The Tinkerbell Movie and its sequels….

Celebrating 100 years of animation

the drawings, the backgrounds, the motion are all working together. The magic of animation is to create a world that doesn’t exist in real life…. All of the artifice falls…

Disney's "Animation Renaissance II"

…to enter another renaissance period for the Walt Disney Co. in animation, which is something that will pay great dividends.” Local 6 News, via Yahoo! News, has more on this…

Latest on Flintstones – The Complete 6th Season DVD

With his new blog, Earl Kress speaks about bonus material in the works for the Flintstones – The Complete 6th Season DVD, notices TV Shows on DVD. Last March, the

Disney CEO says company's controversies are "behind us"

…us.” Stressing Disney’s quest for “quality entertainment,” Iger continued, “The incredible value that we’ve created over the years when we made great animated films that transcend one medium, motion pictures…

Interview: Pixar's Jan Pinkava

Computer Arts speaks with Pixar’s Jan Pinkava. In addition to animating, Pinkava has likewise directed for the studio, with his work seen in the short film Geri’s Game. In this…

Tarzan's Broadway debut review

…production, the impact of which lessens considerably once the story and score kick in. While somewhat lacking compared to the long-running hits Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King,…