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All three Toy Story movies to get the 3D treatment
Toon Zone reports that all three of Pixar’s Toy Story movies will be getting the 3D treatment with the first one being released to theaters in October 2009, the second… |
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Nikkatsu teams with Madhouse for animation
Variety reports that Japan’s Nikkatsu studio and Madhouse toon house are joining forces in the U.S. to make movies with their U.S. partners and expand their worldwide businesses. According to… |
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Ratatouille takes the #1 spot
…is still well below the last Pixar toon Cars, which opened in 2006 to $60 mil and earned less than 2003’s Finding Nemo ($70 mil) and 2004’s The Incredibles ($70… |
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Animated entries in 58th Emmy Awards' nominations
…Less than One Hour) • Camp Lazlo: “Hello Dolly/Over Cooked Beans” (Cartoon Network) • Family Guy: “PTV” (Fox) • Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: “Go Goo Go” (Cartoon Network) •… |
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Academy to screen short nominees
…screening all 10 nominated live action and animated shorts up for an Oscar this year. Check out Toon Zone for information on how to get tickets to this free screening…. |
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McFarlane Toys presents Hanna-Barbera replicas
As discovered by Toon Zone, 3-D replicas of some of Hanna-Barbera’s most famous faces are on display at Spawn.com. The first line of figures, created by McFarlane Toys, will go… |
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Disney and Sky expand agreement for new UK channels; team up for HDTV and broadband downloads
…Playhouse Disney, Toon Disney, ABC and Jetix channels already on air, the new deal adds one new Disney channel, Disney Cinemagic (which will featuring its library of classic and contemporary… |
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RIP, Robert "Tiger" West
From Toon Zone and The Big Cartoon Database comes word that Robert “Tiger” West died on February 13th, at the age of 81 years old. West’s major contribution to animation… |
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Condolora now Senior VP and General Manager, Cartoon Network New Media
Toon Zone has the announcement from Cartoon Network that Paul Condolora has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager for Cartoon Network New Media. At his new post,… |
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Cars second trailer debuting Thursday; website revved up
…may then do so through Disney Channel, Toon Disney, ABC Family, SOAPNet, Lifetime Television, Lifetime Movie Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNews, ESPNU, Starz, Starz Kids & Family, Starz Comedy,… |
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AtomFilms goes mobile
…PlayStation Portable. Having already begun, the service is currently offering ten free shorts, with live-action and animated titles in the mix. The news comes courtesy of Toon Zone, via Playlist…. |
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AOL's In2TV displays past cartoon favorites
AOL has launced In2TV, reports Toon Zone, allowing one to view full-length cartoon favorites online absolutely free. Programs included in the mix are Beetlejuice, Freakazoid, Pinky & the Brain, Histeria!,… |
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Coverage of upcoming Warner Bros. DVDs
Toon Zone has the info on some anticipated DVD releases from Warner Bros. First, the site notifies that the official websites for The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour: The Complete Series, Batman Beyond:… |
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\\Stuart Little 3\\ gets animated on DVD
\\Stuart Little 3: Call Of The Wild\\ debuts on DVD today, moving from live action (with some CG characters) to this fully CG animated version which uses toon shading to… |
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Disney channels' shows to appear online
…Backstage.com indicates that 11 new series, 849 new episodes and 25 new movies will likewise make their way to Disney Channel, ABC Kids, Toon Disney and the “Jetix” program block… |
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Mary Sklar steps down as principal creative executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
The Los Angeles Times, via Toon Zone, indicates that Mary Sklar is resigning from his post as principal creative executive of Walt Disney Imagineering. At the age of 72, Sklar… |
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Speculation on Lasseter's and Catmull's roles at Disney
Toon Zone notices that the New York Times ponders the roles John Lasseter and Ed Catmull will play at Walt Disney Feature Animation. On a side note, the article mentions… |
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Review of MoMA’s ''Pixar: 20 Years of Animation”
“Ace the Bathound” from Toon Zone takes a positive, detailed look at ”Pixar: 20 Years of Animation,” a splendid exhibition currently available to view at the Museum of Modern Art…. |
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Studio Ghibli classics to repeat on TCM
…Turner Classic Moves, during May. At this time, it is unknown if the versions to air will use subtitled or dubbed soundtracks. Nausicaa.net, via Toon Zone, has the films’ schedule…. |
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Donald Duck "Finnishes" third
We’ve previously reported here at Animated News about cartoon characters appearing as write-in candidates on election ballots. Toon Zone reports now that Donald Duck has finished third place behind winner… |
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Gargoyles: Season Two, Volume Two in danger?
Toon Zone points to Ask Greg, where Gargoyles creator and supervising producer Greg Weisman writes that due to lackluster sales for Gargoyles: Season Two, Volume One, its follow-up Season Two,… |
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Animation scheduled for Disney channels
AWN releases helpful info regarding the January schedule for Disney Channel, Toon Disney, and ABC Kids. It is especially worth noting Disney Channel’s premiere of The Emperor’s New School, debuting… |
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse coming to Disney Channel
A press release available at Toon Zone tells the details of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Disney’s latest series aimed toward preschoolers. The show will use computer animation to bring Disney’s “Sensational… |
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Pup Named Scooby-Doo DVDs on the way
The third and fourth volumes of A Pup Named Scooby-Doo will arrive in stores on July 18th, says Toon Zone. Both DVDs will hold four 22-minute episodes from the series…. |
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The Barbie™ Diaries DVD details
…of school, friends and fun with the DVD premiere of The Barbie™ Diaries, an all-new release from Lionsgate and Mattel Entertainment. Featuring a new, distinctive toon-shaded CGI-animated look and a… |
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First images from Shaggy & Scooby-Doo and Tom and Jerry Tales
Displayed at Toon Zone are the first promotional images from two shows set to debut this fall on Kids WB!: Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue! and Tom & Jerry… |
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First look at Legion of Super-Heroes
Toon Zone directs readers to The Superman Homepage, where the first picture for The Legion of Super-Heroes awaits. The image comes from the May 8th edition of TV Guide, where… |
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Hayao Miyazaki to unveil plans for next film on May 5th
Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki is set to reveal what his next feature is, reports Nausicaa.net through Toon Zone. The announcement will arrive during an interview in celebration of Japan’s… |
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"Over the Headlines"
…Winnipeg Sun about his Hedge role as RJ, while producer Bonnie Arnold talks with Toon Zone about her work on not only Over the Hedge, but past successes as well…. |
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Cars finds featurette, bath, and AT&T deal
…of movie merchandise, found at Wal-Mart: Cars Piston Cup and Radiator Springs bubble baths, disguised in “motor oil containers.” In other Cars news, Toon Zone points to the press release… |