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Experience Roddy's world: Flushed Away game announced

…and their parents will compete together to complete the online challenges successfully. By solving the individual puzzles, kids and their parents will be rewarded with digital prizes. The entire interactive…

Keeping up with Disney developments

Industry watchdog Chuck Oberleitner reports on some of the recent happenings at the Walt Disney Studio from a business angle in part one of “Is the Honeymoon Over?” “Even by…

Disney compilations on the way

…Walt Disney; The Mickey Mouse Club featuring The Hardy Boys; and More Silly Symphonies. In addition, Disney’s Acclaimed Short Film Collection, a variety of Oscar-winning and nominated animated shorts, is…

Despite Planetary Downgrade, Pluto Is Still Disney's 'Dog Star'

BURBANK, CALIF – In reaction to news today that Pluto was demoted to the status of “dwarf planet,” the Seven Dwarfs issued their own short statement: “Although we think it’s…

Traditional animation alive in independent projects

…12 animators, the company is the branchild of Tom Hignite, hoping to complete an animated movie from the profits made by a book based on Miracle’s trademark character, Miracle Mouse….

Floyd Norman: Walt Disney's 10th Old Man

The Jungle Book to Monsters Inc., with stops along the way that included nearly ten years of creating the daily Mickey Mouse comic strip, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan,…

ASIFA ARCHIVE: Disney Drawing Exhibit

…days (Alice in Cartoonland, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit) the early sound era (Mickey Mouse, Silly Symphonies), through the classic features (Snow White, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty).” Check it out any Tuesday…

Cartoon characters help sell fruit

The Miami Herald writes that Mickey Mouse, SpongeBob Squarepants, Dora the Explorer and Tasmanian Devil are just some of the characters soon to be found in the produce aisle. Health-conscious…

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…

DreamWorks/Mark Burnett create Flushed Away online game

…Burnett Productions, who previously collaborated with DreamWorks on The Contender and the upcoming show On the Lot. The game marks the second collaboration between AOL and Burnett following Gold Rush,…

Hignite still believes in Miracle

…quality hand-drawn animation, particularly for a feature-length movie staring the studios’ mascot, Miracle Mouse. To help finance the company, investors are currently being sought. In the meantime, Hignite notes that…

Classic Media to release all 312 Harveytoons shorts

…also feature other classic characters, including, Richie Rich, the kid with a big heart and big bank account; Herman and Katnip, the wacky cap and mouse duo; and the lesser…

Connoisseurs of the Absurd

The New York Times does a mini-profile of Aqua Teen Hunger Force creators Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis. Though Willis and Maiellaro are both married with children, they remain the

Spotlight on Famous Fone Friends

…popular personalities, having assistance from the actual voice actors behind the characters. Mickey Mouse (Wayne Allwine), Bart Simpson (Nancy Cartwright), Winnie the Pooh (Jim Cummings), Aladdin (Scott Weinger) and Rocky…

Disney, Target reach agreement in DVD dispute

…carry. To settle the dispute, Disney will grant Target an exclusive Winnie the Pooh product line, as long as the store chain gives fair treatment toward the Mouse House’s DVDs….

RIP, Tim Rooney (January 4, 1947 – September 23, 2006)

…with the muscle disease dermatomyositis. According to the World Entertainment News Network, Rooney “was chosen as one of the original Mouseketeers for the Mickey Mouse Club in 1955, but never…

Joe Barbera, RIP

…making a name for themselves on the small screen. From the late 1950’s on Hanna-Barbera Productions became the name in television animation, winning 8 Emmy Awards along the way. The

Lasseter at Disney Feature Animation

…from The Denver Post for the article “He Runs That Mickey Mouse Outfit.” Included in the piece is a new photo of Lasseter. Thanks to Lindsay at the Animated News…

Walt Disney Treasures Wave 7 Announced

the Disney Vault The Newest Additions to the Popular Walt Disney Treasures Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Chronological Donald, Volume 3 Disneyland: Stories, Secrets, and Magic Each 2-Disc DVD Set Includes…

The Astro Boy Essays

…those wish to study the field. In his new book, The Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom And The Manga/Anime Revolution, Schodt examines the life and work of the

Disney unveils Hollywood Studios logo

Blue Sky Disney showcases the new logo for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, currently known as Disney-MGM Studios, at Walt Disney World. The artwork prominently features Mickey Mouse operating a clapboard….

Animation among 50th Grammy Awards nominees

…•The One And Only Shrek * Meryl Streep & Stanley Tucci [Audio Renaissance] •Who’s Got Game? The Ant Or The Grasshopper? The Lion Or The Mouse? Poppy Or The Snake?…

Mickey of the desert

Yahoo! Video has two recent animation-related segments worth pointing out. The first is rare video footage of a Mongolian rodent known as the “Mickey Mouse of the desert,” while the

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…

Disney to produce Jungle Junction, also Clubhouse, Tigger & Pooh get third seasons

Variety reports that Disney Channel’s preschool Playhouse Disney block has put the animated skein Jungle Junction in production. The series, which will be produced in the U.K., revolves around animals…

3D Speed Racer Poster

…poster for Speed Racer – in 3D! To view the three-dimensional effect, click and drag your mouse over the image. Speed Racer hits theaters and IMAX 3D on May 9th….

The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian – Winner!

…movie that can be viewed on a variety of portable devices for the whole family to enjoy anytime, anywhere. From the creators of The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The

A Miley Cyrus-John Travolta duet in Disney's Bolt?

…sing with Miley.” The two stars are teaming up for the Mouse House’s November 26th CG release Bolt, in which John Travolta voices the canine title character and Miley Cyrus…

Preview some new Disney music

While the quality of the DisneyMania series from the Mouse House has been very inconsistent, Volume 6 sounds rather promising with songs performed by Colbie Chaillat, Elliott Yamin, Plain White…

DisneyWorld's new grim grinning gracious ghosts

…warns you in his latest Monday Mouse Watch and talks about the new spiel that Magic Kingdom cast members are expected to recite whenever they work at the Haunted Mansion….