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Cartoon Network announces 2008 programming
…Register Producers: James Tucker, Linda M. Steiner Line Producer: Amy McKenna Story Editor: Michael Jelenic Animation Directors: Ben Jones, Brandon Vietti, Michael Chang The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack Launch Date:… |
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M. Night Shyamalan's take on The Last Airbender
…factions, two of whom are preparing for war. Asked why he wanted to do the movie, Night explains: “It was just the story. I just loved the story. I loved… |
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The storyboards of WALL-E, and more
RottenTomatoes has an exclusive interview with story artist Derek Thompson, who joined Pixar in January 2005 to work as a Story Artist on WALL-E. In the exclusive article, Thompson explains… |
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Green Lantern: First Flight soars into stores in July
…success with the DC Universe titles, and we’re proud to present this first feature-length animated Green Lantern film,” said Diane Nelson, President, Warner Premiere. “First Flight is a compelling story… |
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The Day The Prince And The Pauper Stood Still!
…Twain’s story (the second Disney attempt following a live-action television version with Guy Williams) remains a perfect encapsulation. Slightly less successful in the remake stakes is Keanu Reeves’ latest vehicle,… |
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Scooby! Samurai Swords! Sin City! Plus Something Wicked, Honey!
…providing a very engrossing review that suggests he genuinely enjoyed Scoob’s Japanese outing, calling it “a good mystery and story that should entertain children and adults”. Fans of film music… |
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Arthur And The Invisibles
…Minimoys – which makes complete sense story-wise. But my guess is some “creative executive” somewhere decided American audiences wouldn’t go with a film with a word they didn’t know in… |
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Bee Movie
…than the jumbled story and flat jokes we get in Bee Movie. A bee/human relationship is a little too far-fetched. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Bee Movie follows… |
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The Art Of Up
…animation that is more about believability and caricature than realism, always at the service of story and emotion; the signature of one vision. “It’s not that this was a simple… |
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Tom and Jerry’s Greatest Chases: Volume 2
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1943-1951), Warner Home Video (June 16, 2009), Single Disc, 102 minutes, 1.33:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Not Rated, Retail $14.98 Storyboard: Continuing with their latest strategy of… |
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Disneynature: Earth
…Rated G, Retail: $39.99 Storyboard: It’s the “March Of The Animals” as the House of Mouse returns to the natural world for the first in a new series of True… |
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The Flintstones: The Complete First Season
…were closing down. The writers were top-notch too, including brilliant Warner Bros. story men Warren Foster and Michael Maltese. Story directors included cartoon veterans Dan Gordon, Alex Lovy and Art… |
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Thunderbirds International Rescue Edition Giftset
Century 21/United Artists (1966, 1968), MGM Home Entertainment (July 20, 2004), 2 discs, 182 mins plus supplements, 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, DTS/Dolby Digital 5.1/Mono, Rated G, Retail: $29.98 Storyboard: The Supermarionation… |
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Clutch Cargo: The Complete Series – Volume One
…As far as Special Features, Disc 1 has The Story Of Clutch Cargo (2:45), which is just scrolling text but does offer some information on the history of the show…. |
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Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Warner Bros. (2006), Warner Home Video (June 20, 2006), single disc, 75 mins, 1.33:1 pan-and-scan, Dolby Digital 5.1, Not Rated, Retail: $19.98 Storyboard: The Man of Steel faces the combined… |
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The Legend Of Prince Valiant: Complete Series, Vol. One
…the storyline as well. While each episode stands alone, there is a definite progression of the overall story. Not all is right in Camelot. Arthur has enemies within the kingdom,… |
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The Venture Bros.: Season One
…warns of material that may not be suitable for children under 14), Retail: $29.98 Storyboard: A family of failures and their bodyguard find adventure all over the world, even as… |
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Popeye The Sailor: Volume 1 1933-1938
Fleischer Studios (1933-1938), Warner Home Video (July 31, 2007), 4 discs, 540 mins plus supplements, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital Mono, Not Rated, Retail: $64.98 Storyboard: E.C. Segar’s… |
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The Tick Vs. Season Two
…Rated, Retail: $34.99 Storyboard: The great blue bug of justice continues his relentless war on crime in The City. The Sweatbox Review: (For a more thorough look at this show,… |
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The Archie Show: The Complete Series
Filmation (1968), Classic Media/Genius (July 31, 2007), 2 discs, 363 mins plus supplements, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital Mono, Not Rated, Retail: $26.95 Storyboard: The redheaded, teenage comic… |
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DuckTales: Volume 3
Walt Disney Television/TMS Entertainment (1987-1989), Walt Disney Home Entertainment (November 13, 2007), 3 discs, 546 mins, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Not Rated, Retail: $34.99 Storyboard:… |
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TaleSpin: Volume 2
…story was followed by an airing of a four-part “origin” story called Plunder And Lightning, but this was included in the first DVD volume. This second volume continues then with… |
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A Charlie Brown Valentine
Melendez/Mendelson Productions (2002), Paramount Home Video (January 6, 2004), 1 disc, 25 mins plus supplements, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Not Rated, Retail: $14.98 Storyboard: Charlie… |
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George Of The Jungle: The Complete Original Series
Jay Ward Productions (1967), Classic Media/Genius (February 12, 2008), 2 discs, 374 mins plus supplements, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital Mono, Not Rated, Retail: $19.95 Storyboard: A dumb… |
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Popeye The Sailor: Volume 2 1938-1940
…Test (0:31). This is a true rarity, since the Fleischers did not typically use pencil tests. Then, a Storyboard Reel for Stealin’ Ain’t Honest (6:12) contrasts storyboards with the final… |
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I Want A Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown
Melendez/Mendelson Productions (2003), Paramount Home Video (October 26, 2004), 1 disc, 41 mins plus supplements, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Not Rated, Retail: Discontinued Storyboard: Rerun… |
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She-Ra: Princess of Power – Season One, Volume One
…Sito, storyboard artist and director, Larry DiTillio, staff writer, J. Michael Straczynski, staff writer, Francis Moss, writer, Tom Tataranowicz, director, and Michael Swanigan, storyboard artist. In their interviews, they discuss… |
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Two-Disc Special Edition)
…Storyboard: There were only brief mentions of the Clone Wars in the first three Star Wars movies. The remark made by Obi Wan Kenobi only fueled speculation among Star Wars… |
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Chris Sanders no longer on American Dog?
…director Chris Sanders was not pleasing some of the heads of Walt Disney Feature Animation. Hence, the report indicated that Sanders had been asked to make “some pretty significant story… |
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Cartoons Then and Now: Jerry Beck talks Woody, Popeye and More!
…of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. He has taught animation history at New York University, New York School of Visual Arts, the American Film Institute and University of California, Los… |
