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The Polar Express Aims for More Than Rail-Thin Profit
…Tom Hanks into a computer-generated Christmas fantasy, the fare for Warner Bros. and its financing partner, producer Steve Bing, came to $170 million. On top of that, $125 million is… |
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Hanks and Gaye speak on Polar Express; Express to change the creation of movies?
The Polar Express stars Tom Hanks and Nona Gaye talk to Sci Fi Wire about their new film. In addition, The New York Times [free registration required] wonders if the… |
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Hanks speaks on Polar Express and Toy Story 3
In an interview with IGN FilmForce, Tom Hanks speaks on the making of The Polar Express. However, what may be the highlight of the interview is his response to the… |
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Frank Thomas remembered
…Frank Thomas from many of today’s heavyweights in the animation industry, including John Canemaker, John Lasseter, Leonard Maltin, Tom Sito, Andreas Deja, Gary Goldman, Ron Clements, Gene Deitch, and more…. |
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Annie Award nominations announced
…Awards will be annouced in a ceremony hosted by Tom Kenny on January 30, 2005. The nominees are: PRODUCTION CATEGORIES Best Animated Feature Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence –… |
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Weekend Studio Estimates: December 31 – January 2
…has taken in $155.2 million, becoming Tom Hanks’ eighth film to gross $150+. Finally, The Incredibles rose 66%, grabbing an estimated $4 million in its ninth week. With $251.5 million,… |
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Toy Story 3 in trouble?
…all the animation materials used in them. If that were not enough, the big question remains: Will Tom Hanks and Tim Allen return for the sequel? “The odds are that… |
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Aladdin cast and crew reunion announced
…Central Library. Confirmed guests include Andreas Deja, Eric Goldberg, Will Finn, John Musker and Ron Clements, and Tom Sito. As with last year’s Lion King reunion the list could grow… |
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Ratzenberger turns down Toy Story 3
…film there is. I play on the Pixar softball team, I don’t want to give up my position on first base”. It has yet to be seen whether Tom Hanks… |
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Spring is in the air: Here comes a new Peter Cottontail movie
…Cottontail: The Movie coming Spring 2006. A look at its IMDb page confirms that this movie is in production and features several big name celebrity voices, including Tom Kenny (SpongeBob),… |
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Kevin Munroe to resurrect the 'Heroes in a Half Shell'
Announced by Gamerz Edge, Kevin Munroe will write and direct a new computer animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. The movie is being produced by Tom Gray – who produced… |
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Frosty returns – again
The Animation World Network reports that Classic Media is readying a brand-new Frosty the Snowman feature for this fall. Narrated by Burt Reynolds and starring Tom Kenny (the voice of… |
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The Complete Peanuts, Volume 3: 1955-1956
…group of fans and friends, including Drabble cartoonist Kevin Fagan and spattery Peanuts painter Tom Everhart. If Schulz was bugged by Akbar and Jeff’s striped shirts, he didn’t let on.”… |
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Interview: The directors of Madagascar
Coming Soon speaks to Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, the directors of DreamWorks’ CGI comedy Madagascar, opening in theaters this Friday…. |
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Madagascar cast and directors unleashed; new trailers
Seems Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell are really doing the online rounds, promoting their new DreamWorks comedy. The JoBlo.com website just posted a {{link http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=7564 new interview}} with the duo… |
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DreamWorks previews upcoming slate at 2005's Comic-Con International
…film’s promotional campaign. Transformers is being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Constantine), Don Murphy (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) and Tom DeSanto (X-Men and X2: X-Men United), with Steven Spielberg… |
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Joe Grant Life Celebration
…captioned, “Get to work,” appeared on the big screen on the stage. I took it as an admonishment to myself. See also Tom Sito’s memorial to Joe at the ASIFA-Hollywood… |
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Pieces of Cars; the Toy Story 3 that Jobs and Lasseter want
…Emery, and National Public Radio’s Car Talk stars Tom & Ray Magliozzi will be voicing. Furthermore, it is noted that Cars director John Lassetter’s favorite character in the film is… |
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Madagascar 2, penguin projects on the way
…to return as the voices of the main characters, codirectors Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath will be back for Madagascar 2, as well as producer Mireille Soria. Meanwhile, the band… |
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Penguins rundown
…executive producer. The screenplay is by Michael Lachance. Tom McGrath, who was the inspiration behind the Madagascar Penguins, served as a creative consultant, along with Eric Darnell. McGrath and Darnell… |
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Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows giveaway contest
…now over. Thank you to all who entered. View list of winners: Our five winners are: Tiffanie L.Bloomfield, NJ Tom B.N. Springfield, VT Jacob H.Fremont, CA Hal S.W. Hollywood, CA… |
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DreamWorks Animation online clips for Annie consideration
…an Animated Feature Production Yoriko Ito (slide show) Category #17 – Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production Catherine Rader – “Reunion” (story reel) Tom McGrath – “Lost at Sea” (story… |
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Celebs come out for Annies
…Craig T. Nelson and Brad Bird. The ceremony is scheduled for February 4 and will be held at the Alex Theatre in Glendale and hosted once again by Tom Kenny…. |
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Monsters, Inc. ride press release and pics
…Randy Newman. “Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!’ represents the next generation of family-friendly adventures, with humor and adventure to delight every age group,” says Tom Fitzgerald, senior… |
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Pirates of the Caribbean ride enhancements inspired by movie franchise
…years. “Enhancing the classic Pirates attractions with new characters and new technology will ensure their relevance and place in Disney theme parks as timeless adventures,” said Tom Fitzgerald, senior creative… |
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Podcast roundup
…33rd Annual Annie Awards, including chit chat with Nick Park, Brad Bird, Tom Kenny, and filmmakers Dan Lund and Tony West. Also check out the most recent Disneyland Podcast, which… |
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Animex Student Animation Awards 2006 results
…by Staffordshire University student Tom Elgin – Winner in the Motion Graphics category For a full listing of all the prize winners and runners up please visit: http://www.animex.net/awards Don’t forget… |
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Animated coverage of the 78th Annual Academy Awards
…Shearer (Peeping Tom), Fayard Nicholas (Stormy Weather), Joel Hirschhorn (Pete’s Dragon), Sandra Dee (Gidget), John Fiedler (Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day), Anthony Franciosa (A Hatful of Rain), Stu… |
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South Park flap festers
…ON: Comedy Central’s decision to replace a Wednesday repeat of the Scientology- and Tom Cruise-prodding South Park episode with a Chef’s Chocolate Salty BallsĀ encore has fueled talk that Cruise… |
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Miracle Studios gives sneak peek of future project
At Animation Nation, Tom Hignite of The Miracle Companies, Inc. sends out a bulletin that two “concept styling pieces” for Miracle Studios’ upcoming traditionally animated movie are available to view… |

