Articles written by Dominic von Riedemann
All 1454 articles written by Dominic von Riedemann
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Coraline director Henry Selick talks about working with both Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman, and his future plans. more...
Henry Selick on Coraline - Interview: Focus Features Film Based on Neil Gaiman's Children's Book
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Coraline director Henry Selick talks about getting the look of his film and lead character just right. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Pete Docter's Monsters, Inc. - starring John Goodman, Billy Crystal and Steve Buscemi - loses none of its magic on Blu-Ray. 10/10. more...
Sex and Vampires: Dracula, True Blood Portray Myth of Charismatic Blood-Drinker
Category: Horror Films (general)
Whether in books, television or film, the vampire has always been associated with the forbidden and the sexual. Here's how it all started. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Warner Bros.' The Polar Express' waxy motion-capture, directed by Robert Zemeckis, wastes 5 stunning performances from Tom Hanks. 6/10. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Robert Zemeckis admitted that he's working on the script for a possible Who Framed Roger Rabbit sequel, with original writers Peter Seaman and Jeffrey Price. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this interview, Up writer/directors Pete Docter and Bob Peterson discuss the adventures in making Up, and why some things only come together in animation. more...
NFB's Animation Express Blu-Ray Review: Award-Winning Shorts from The National Film Board of Canada
Category: Online Animated Films
National Film Board of Canada/Mongrel Media's Animation Express Blu-Ray is essential for any animation fan. 9/10. more...
Disney/Pixar's Up Blu-Ray Review: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson Film Stars Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai
Category: Children's DVDs
Disney/Pixar's Up, starring Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai and Christopher Plummer, is just as wonderful on Blu-Ray as it is in theatres. 10/10. more...
2009 OIAF Shorts Competition 4 Review: 2009 Ottawa International Animation Festival Short Cartoons
Category: International Film Festivals
Which cartoons floated the audience's boats at the 2009 OIAF Shorts Competition 4, and which sank like a stone? Find out here. more...
2009 OIAF Shorts Competition 2 Review: 2009 Ottawa International Animation Festival
Category: International Film Festivals
Which animated shorts rocked - or sucked - at the 2009 OIAF Shorts Competition 2? Find out here. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Up story supervisor Ronnie del Carmen talks about storyboarding his favourite sequence from the Disney/Pixar film. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Pixar animators Ronnie del Carmen and Peter Sohn discuss how the character of Russell, from Up, came together. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Disney/Pixar animator Ronnie del Carmen discusses directing his short, Dug's Special Mission, and supervising the story of Up. more...
Black Dynamite Movie Review: Michael Jai White Stars in Scott Sanders' Blaxploitation Spoof
Category: Comic Films
Black Dynamite - directed by Scott Sanders and starring Michael Jai White - can't decide if it's spoofing, or paying tribute to, blaxploitation films. 7/10. more...
$9.99 Movie Review: Tatia Rosenthal Directs Stop-Motion Film From Etgar Keret Stories
Category: International Animated Films
Tatia Rosenthal's $9.99, based on Etgar Keret's short stories, is a stop-motion Robert Altman homage. 6/10. more...
Mary and Max Wins At OIAF 2009: Ottawa International Animation Festival Ran From October 14 - 18
Category: Animated Films (general)
Mary and Max won the prize for Best Animated Feature Film at the OIAF 2009. Who else walked home with trophies? Click the link to find out. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
In this exclusive interview, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure director Klay Hall and producer Sean Lurie discuss colour, and the working atmosphere at Disney. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
In this exclusive interview, director Klay Hall and producer Sean Lurie discuss how Disney's Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure came together. more...
Mary and Max Movie Review: Adam Elliot Writes, Directs Claymation Film for Melodrama, Icon
Category: International Animated Films
Adam Elliot's claymation dramedy Mary and Max is darkly funny and heartwrenching, but nearly derails near the climax. 8/10 more...
Astro Boy Volume 1 - 5 DVD Review: Sony Pictures Television's 2003 Version of Osamu Tezuka Manga
Category: Children's DVDs
Sony Pictures Television's Astro Boy is a clever adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's classic manga, and it deserves more respect than it received during its TV run. 7/10. more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition Blu-Ray is an insanely lavish reissue of a beloved classic. 10/10. more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
In this interview, Disney animator Andreas Deja discusses Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in relation to his current film, The Princess and the Frog. more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
In this interview, Marge Champion - Snow White's live-action reference - discusses her memories of Walt Disney. more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Disney historian J.B. Kaufman talks about how multi-plane camera and rotoscoping worked in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. more...
Zombieland Movie Review: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson Star in Ruben Fleischer Comedy
Category: Action Films
Relativity Media/Columbia Pictures' Zombieland, starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone, is every kind of awesome. 10/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Master Communications' If the World Were a Village, based on the award-winning kids book by David J. Smith, is well-intentioned but comes off as patronizing. 6/10. more...
Category: Comic Films
In this exclusive interview, Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day's Jonathan Torrens talks about developing his J-Roc character, and the lines he won't cross. more...
Category: Comic Films
Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day director Mike Clattenburg discusses what influenced Trailer Park Boys, plus his favourite documentaries, and mockumentaries. more...
Category: Comic Films
In this exclusive interview, Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day director Mike Clattenburg talks about making the film, and Alex Lifeson in drag. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
B.O.B.'s Big Break in 3D, featuring characters from DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens, is an uninspired, underwhelming experience. 4/10. more...
DVD Review: Walt & El Grupo: Theodore Thomas Directs Disney Family Foundation Documentary
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Theodore Thomas' Walt & El Grupo is an innovative, intriguing look at Walt Disney's 1941 tour of South America. 7/10. more...
Interview with Ted Thomas on Walt Disney: Walt & El Grupo Director Discusses his Documentary
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Walt & El Grupo director Ted Thomas discusses his personal view of Walt Disney, and how his film approaches the issue of cultural imperialism. more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Ted Thomas talks about some of the technical innovation that went into his latest documentary Walt & El Grupo. more...
Movie Review: Waking Sleeping Beauty: Don Hahn Directs Disney Documentary
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Disney's documentary Waking Sleeping Beauty, directed by Don Hahn, is an intriguing warts-and-all look at the rebirth of Disney Animation between 1984 and 1994. 8/10. more...
Timothy Dalton in Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3: Lee Unkrich Directs Sequel to John Lasseter CGI Films
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Actor Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights, Hot Fuzz) will voice a character in Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3. Lee Unkrich movie comes out June 18, 2010. more...
When They Cry Complete Series DVD Review: Geneon, FUNimation Distribute Studio Deen Anime
Category: Anime
Geneon/FUNimation's When They Cry (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni) is an intensely trippy ride through psychological horror. Highly recommended. 9/10. more...
Luxo Sues Disney/Pixar Over Animated Lamp: Norwegian Company Says Pixar's Logo Violates Copyright
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Norwegian lamp company Luxo is suing Disney/Pixar for copyright infringement over a box set featuring the Up DVD with a Luxo Jr. lamp. more...
DVD Review: Garfield Pet Force: Fox Home Entertainment, Paws Inc. Produces Jim Davis-Written Film
Category: Children's DVDs
Fox Home Entertainment/Paws Inc.'s Garfield's Pet Force is a regurgitated hairball of a movie. 2/10. more...
AMPAS Uses Preferential System For Oscars: Academy Changes Ballot System on Best Picture Nomination
Category: Animated Films (general)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will use a preferential system to determine which of the 10 Best Picture Nominees gets the Oscar. more...
Category: International Animated Films
A Montreal court has ordered Cinar to pay cartoonist Claude Robinson $5.2 million in damages for stealing his idea for the show Robinson Sucroë. more...
Disney's Tron Legacy Presentation: Joseph Kosinski Directs Film Starring Jeff Bridges, Michael Sheen
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Disney offers a sneak peek at their upcoming Tron Legacy, a sequel to the 1982 flick. Movie stars Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner and Daft Punk is scoring. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
DC Comics/Hanna-Barbera/Warner Home Video's Super Friends: The Lost Episodes DVD has a clear understanding of its own ridiculousness. 6/10. more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, filmmakers Jeffrey and Gregory Sherman (The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story) discuss making the film. Movie opens August 21st. more...
Category: Biographical Documentaries
In this exclusive interview, The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story writer/directors Jeffrey and Gregory Sherman discuss their legendary fathers, and working with Disney. more...
Category: Biographical Documentaries
In this exclusive interview, legendary songwriter Richard Sherman talks about battling Mrs. Travers, and how Julie Andrews inspired a spoonful of sugar. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Actors Brad Pitt, Will Ferrell and Jonah Hill have joined the voice cast for DreamWorks Animation's upcoming Oobermind. Movie opens November 5, 2010. more...
2009 OIAF Movie Selections: Ottawa International Animation Festival Happens October 14th - 18th
Category: Animated Films (general)
What's happening at this year's Ottawa International Animation Festival? Check out the highlights in this handy-dandy guide. OIAF goes from October 14 - 18. more...
DVD Review: Barney Book Fair: HiT, Lionsgate Produce Children's TV Show Created by Sheryl Leach
Category: Children's DVDs
HiT/Lionsgate's Barney Book Fair DVD will only inflame the fires of hatred against the saccharine saurian. 3/10. more...
Astro Boy First Full Trailer: Imagi Movie Stars Nicolas Cage, Freddie Highmore, Bill Nighy
Category: International Animated Films
Check out the first official trailer for Imagi/Summit's big screen adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy. Movie flies into theatres October 23rd. more...
DVD Review: Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 1: Geneon, FUNimation Anime Based on Tomo Takabayashi Novels
Category: Anime
Geneon/FUNimation's Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 1 DVD is goofy, light-hearted bishonen fun. 7/10. more...
DVD Review: Kaze No Stigma Volume 1 - Wind: Gonzo, FUNimation adapt Takahiro Yamato's book series
Category: Anime
Gonzo/FUNimation's Kaze No Stigma doesn't break new ground, but it's a well executed anime with a decent storyline. 7/10. more...
Category: Anime
CLAMP/Kodansha's XxxHolic has beautiful imagery and a compelling concept, but the hero is annoying beyond belief. 6/10. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Who does Moviefone consider the Best (American) Animated Characters of all time? Check out the Top Twenty-Five below. more...
Category: Anime
FUNimation/Shonen Jump's One Piece Season Two First Voyage DVD is goofy, good-hearted fun. 8/10. more...
DVD Review: Gungrave: Geneon Series Based on Yasuhiro Nightow's Playstation 2 Game
Category: Anime
Gorgeous visuals and excellent theme music can't save Geneon/FUNimation's Gungrave from a flabby plot and annoying female characters. 4/10. more...
Universal's Despicable Me Trailer: Pierre Coffin Directs Steve Carell in Illumination Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Teaser trailer for Illumination/Universal animated flick Despicable Me shows film has real potential. Chris Meledandri movie opens July 9, 2010. more...
Category: Anime
FUNimation's Claymore Volume 6: The Awakening is a powerful end to a most unusual anime. 8/10. more...
Fantastic Mr. Fox First Image: Wes Anderson Writes, Directs Fox Searchlight Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the first image from Fox Searchlight's The Fantastic Mr. Fox, starring George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray. Film comes out November 13th. more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Warner Home Video's Peanuts 1960's Collection is a wonderful introduction to Lee Mendelson and Bill Meléndez' adaptation of Charles M. Schulz's classic cartoon. 9/10. more...
DVD Review of Bakugan Battle Brawlers Vol. 5: Nelvana, Teletoon Turns Sega Toy Into Anime Series
Category: Children's DVDs
Nelvana/Teletoon's Battle Brawler's Vol.5 DVD is nothing more than an extended toy commercial. 2/10. more...
Movie Review: Public Enemies: Michael Mann Directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale in Dillinger Film
Category: Action Films
Universal Pictures' Public Enemies, directed by Michael Mann and starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, is a surprising disappointment. 4/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Wilmer Valderrama's voice work can't save Stan Lee's latest comic creation, Hispanic skateboarding superhero The Condor, from a weak script. 4/10 more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Warner Home Video's Tom and Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection is a celebration of one of the legendary animator's lesser periods. 7/10. more...
Category: Online Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, filmmaker Jon Izen (Black and White) talks Pop Art, brainstorming and The Bodyguard. more...
Category: Online Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, animated filmmaker Beth Cloutier ("Building World Peace") talks about the music in her film and three cups of tea. more...
Category: Online Animated Films
Toronto's Worldwide Short Film Festival's Shorts For Shorties, a screening of family-friendly animated shorts, on June 20th at the Royal Ontario Museum. more...
Category: Online Animated Films
The Canadian Film Centre's Trilogy of Trilogies: Animation Extravaganza featured wonderful shorts from Adam Elliot, Osbert Parker and Bill Plympton. more...
Category: Online Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, "The Spine" director Chris Landreth talks about his visual inspirations and how to "write drunk, edit sober." more...
Category: North American Film Festivals
Who were the big winners at the Canadian Film Centre's 2009 Worldwide Short Film Festival? Check out the list. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Pixar animator Jason Boose discusses his role in the blockbuster animated hit Up, starring Ed Asner and Jordan Nagai. more...
Animated Short Review: The Spine: Chris Landreth Directs National Film Board of Canada Short
Category: Online Animated Films
Chris Landreth's animated short "The Spine" is a haunting ode to caustic co-dependency, but not as strong as the Oscar-winning "Ryan." 8/10. more...
Category: Online Animated Films
Spare Change is animator Ryan Larkin's triumphant return to animated shorts, completed after his death in 2007. 8/10. more...
Movie Review: Food Inc.: Magnolia Pictures Film Based On Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation
Category: Socio-Political Documentaries
Magnolia Pictures' documentary Food Inc. is an alternately fascinating and terrifying look at the modern food industry. 9/10. more...
Blu-Ray Review: Woodstock Director's Cut: Warner Bros. Distributes Michael Wadleigh Concert Film
Category: Performance/Concert DVDs
Warner Bros.' Woodstock Director's Cut: Three Days of Peace and Music is a stunningly lavish reissue of the documentary concert film. 9/10. more...
DVD Review: Fireman Sam Hero Next Door: HiT Entertainment, Lionsgate Films' BBC Stop-Motion series
Category: Children's DVDs
HiT Entertainment/Lionsgate's Fireman Sam: Hero Next Door DVD has good intentions, but the lessons (and DVD volume issues) outweigh the stories. 5/10 more...
DreamWorks Animation's Upcoming Films: How to Train Your Dragon,Shrek 4,Oobermind,Kung Fu Panda
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
What's DreamWorks Animation's release schedule for the next 3 years? Find out what the #2 CGI animation studio is planning. more...
Movie Review: Vratné Lahve: Maple Pictures, Jan Sverák's Film Empties, Starring Zdenek Sverák
Category: European Films
Jan Sverák's film Vratné Lahve (Empties), starring Zdenek Sverák and Daniela Kolárová, is a haunting meditation on life, aging and marriage. 7/10. more...
DVD Review: Team Up With Thomas: Lionsgate, HiT Entertainment Present Thomas the Tank Engine
Category: Children's DVDs
Lionsgate and HiT Entertainment's Team Up With Thomas, featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, is a charming cartoon for the kids. 7/10. more...
Joan Alexander (1915 - 2009): Actor Voiced Lois Lane In The Adventures of Superman
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Remembering Joan Alexander (1915 - 2009), who voiced Lois Lane in The Adventures of Superman for radio and cartoons. more...
Category: Animated Films (general)
Nickelodeon has ordered a TV pilot based on the DreamWorks Animation hit Monsters vs. Aliens. Kung Fu Panda and Shrek get Christmas and Halloween specials. more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Warner Home Video's Saturday Morning Cartoons 1960's Volume 1 DVD is a walk down Cartoon Memory Lane. 4/10. more...
Movie Review: Angels and Demons: Ron Howard Directs Sony, Columbia Film Starring Tom Hanks
Category: Film Dramas Based on Books
Ron Howard's Angels & Demons, based on the Dan Brown bestseller, is a taut little thriller . . . if you can ignore the glaring historical inaccuracies. 5/10. more...
Category: TV Show DVDs
Taut writing, great acting and excellent commentaries make HBO's True Blood Season One wicked, wicked fun. 9/10. more...
Category: Animated Films (general)
Focal Press's Drawn to Life: 20 Years of Disney Master Classes is an incredible look inside Disney Animation's animation style. 10/10 more...
DVD Review: American Dad! Volume 4: Fuzzy Door Productions, Twentieth Century Fox Home Video
Category: Children's DVDs
Twentieth Century Fox Home Video's American Dad! Volume 4 is a tired concept with intermittent laughs. 4/10. more...
DVD Review: Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy: Fox Home Entertainment Seth MacFarlane's Animated Shorts
Category: Children's DVDs
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment's Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy is a mixed bag of animated shorts. 7/10. more...
Movie Review: NFB's Paris 1919: Margaret MacMillan Book Is National Film Board of Canada Docudrama
Category: Socio-Political Documentaries
The NFB's docudrama Paris 1919, based on Margaret MacMillan's book, is a gripping study of six months that changed the world. 8/10. more...
Category: Biographical Documentaries
Alanis Obomsawin's NFB documentary, Norman Cornett, spends too much time praising its protagonist and not enough time telling his story. 6/10 more...
Category: Independent Films (general)
Once again director Jim Jarmusch sells enigma with his new film, The Limits of Control. But is anyone buying? 4/10/ more...
Ricky Gervais Animates Flanimals: Universal, Illumination Entertainment Adapt The Office Star's Book
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Universal and Illumination Entertainment are adapting Ricky Gervais bestselling children's book Flanimals for the big screen. more...
Category: International Animated Films
Aardman Animation has started production on two animated feature films, Arthur Christmas and Pirates! Sony Pictures will distribute both. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Warner Home Video's Peanuts: Snoopy's Reunion is a choppy but charming Charlie Brown special. 6/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Cosgrove Hall Films' Little Robots: Reach for the Sky DVD is a harmless enough TV series for little kids. 6/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Nickelodeon/Paramount Home Video's Yo Gabba Gabba! New Friends DVD is fine for the pre-school set, and reality-expanding college students. 6/10. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In a promotional featurette, Pixar co-founder calls Up "the funniest Pixar film we've ever made." Pete Docter, Bob Peterson film comes out May 29th. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 4 is the best television adaptation of the classic Marvel character yet. 8/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Warner Premiere/Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword has more funny moments than silly ones. 6/10. more...
Category: Speed/Thrash Metal
A brief history of the pioneering thrash metal band Anvil, profiled in Sacha Gervasi's recent documentary, Anvil! The Story of Anvil. more...
Movie Review: Sin Nombre: Cary Joji Fukanaga Writes, Directs Focus Features, Alliance Film
Category: Latin American Films
Alliance Film's Sin Nombre is a powerful, accomplished debut by writer/director Cary Joji Fukanaga. It follows illegal migrants trying to get into the US. 9/10. more...
Category: Speed/Thrash Metal
In Part #3 of this exclusive interview, Canadian thrash-metal pioneers Anvil talk about being independent musicians and why their next CD will revolutionize metal. more...
Robb Reiner, Steve Lips Kudlow on Anvil: Sacha Gervasi Directs The Story of Anvil Rockumentary
Category: Speed/Thrash Metal
In this exclusive interview, Anvil's Steve 'Lips' Kudlow and Robb Reiner talk about Sacha Gervasi's documentary about the Canadian thrash-metal band. more...
Boyle, Beaufoy To Animate Truckers: DreamWorks Animation Adapts Terry Pratchett Bromeliad Book
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Director Danny Boyle has tapped Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) to write the script for DreamWorks Animation's Truckers. more...
DVD Review: A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: Hanna-Barbera, Warner Home Video DVD 2, 3 and 4th Seasons
Category: Children's DVDs
Hanna-Barbera/Warner Home Video's A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Seasons 2, 3 and 4 DVD is overwhelmingly mediocre. 3/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Lucasfilm/Warner Bros.' Star Wars The Clone Wars: A Galaxy Divided DVD is surprisingly entertaining. 7/10. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Bolt director Chris Williams discusses how he took over the project, and the big themes of the film. more...
Category: Biographical Documentaries
Sacha Gervasi's documentary, Anvil! The Story of Anvil, is a cross between The Wrestler and This is Spinal Tap. 8/10. more...
Movie Review: Duplicity: Universal Film Stars Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti
Category: Romantic Comedy Films
Universal's Duplicity, starring Clive Own, Tom Wilkinson, Julia Roberts and Paul Giamatti, is a surprisingly successful heist comedy. 8/10 more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the new trailer for Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Film opens September 19th. more...
Monsters vs. Aliens Early Review: DreamWorks Animation Film Stars Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
An early review of DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens calls it "a blast." Movie opens March 27th more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Warner Premiere's Watchmen spin-off DVD, Tales of the Black Freighter/Under the Hood, is a stunning sidebar to the Zack Snyder film. 9/10. more...
Wish Upon a Star Lawsuit Thrown Out: Bourne Co. Loses Copyright Infringement Suit Against Family Guy
Category: Online Animated Films
Bourne Co., owners of the song "When You Wish Upon a Star," has lost its copyright infringement lawsuit against Family Guy creators. more...
Movie Review: RiP A Remix Manifesto: Brett Gaylor Writes, Directs National Film Board, EyeSteelFilm
Category: Socio-Political Documentaries
Brett Gaylor's documentary RiP: A Remix Manifesto is an engaging look at current copyright laws versus the free exchange of ideas. 7/10. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
George Miller is talking about releasing a 4th Mad Max movie as an anime-inspired cartoon . . . and without star Mel Gibson. more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
In Part #4 of this exclusive interview, puppeteer Bob Baker talks about working at Disney after Walt's death and why Pinocchio is a classic film. more...
Interview: Bob Baker Remembers Pinocchio: Walt Disney Animated Film Adapted Carlo Collodi Novel
Category: Vintage Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Disney puppetmaker Bob Baker talks about working with Walt Disney, his animators and the classic Pinocchio. more...
Travis Knight New President of Laika: Son of Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight Lead Animator on Coraline
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Laika Entertainment has named Travis Knight, the lead animator on Coraline, its new president and CEO. Producer Claire Jennings new President, Entertainment. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Trey Parker and Matt Stone keep the laughs coming in South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season. 7/10. more...
DVD Review - The Secret of the Magic Gourd: China Film Group, Disney Adapt Zhang Tiyani Book
Category: Children's DVDs
China Film Group/Disney's The Secret of the Magic Gourd is an overly sweet fable with very obvious plot twists. 5/10. more...
Book Review: GreenScreen Made Easy: Michael Wiese Productions Publishes Hanke, Yamazaki Book
Category: Film/TV Industry (general)
Want an introduction to the art of GreenScreen? Look no further than Jeremy Hanke & Michele Yamazaki's GreenScreen Made Easy. It gets an 8/10. more...
DVD Review: Wonder Woman: DC Comics/Warner Premiere Movie Stars Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion
Category: Children's DVDs
DC Comics/Warner Premiere's Wonder Woman is a solid animated film, but Keri Russell struggles in the title role. 7/10. more...
DVD Review: Happily Ever After: Fox Home Video, American Greetings Strawberry Shortcake DVD
Category: Children's DVDs
DiC/Fox Home Video's DVD Strawberry Shortcake: Happily Ever After presents an impossible vision of childhood, and unhealthy eating. 3/10. more...
Movie Review: Jonas Bros 3D Concert Experience: Disney 3-D Film Features Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato
Category: Documentary Films (general)
Disney's Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience is merely a battle of the blands, offering little insight into the pop superstars. 5/10. more...
Category: Horror Films (general)
In Part #2 of this exclusive interview, Bruce McDonald (Roadkill, Highway 61) talks about his new horror film, Pontypool. Movie opens March 6th. more...
Shrek Goes Fourth Plot Synopsis?: DreamWorks Animated Film Stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out a possible plot description for DreamWorks Animation's Shrek Goes Fourth, which comes out May 21, 2010. more...
DVD Review: The Penguins of Madagascar: Nickelodeon Adaptation of DreamWorks Animation Series
Category: Children's DVDs
Nickelodeon/DreamWorks Animation's The Penguins of Madagascar is long on wacky but seriously short on funny. 3/10. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Singer/songwriter Peter Gabriel announced he won't perform his song "Down to Earth" as part of the Oscar telecast. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the trailer for the Warner Bros. direct-to-DVD flick, Tales of the Black Freighter, starring Gerard Butler. DVD comes out March 24th. more...
Movie Review: Under the Sea 3-D: Jim Carrey Narrates Warner Bros,. IMAX Ocean Documentary
Category: Science & Nature Documentaries
Howard Hall's IMAX documentary Under the Sea 3-D, narrated by Jim Carrey, takes you to a spectacular undersea world. 8/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder DVD is an entertaining send-off (?) for the 20th Century Fox animated series. 7/10. more...
DVD Review: Mary Poppins 45th Anniversary: Disney Film Stars Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Ed Wynn
Category: Classic Film Musicals
Walt Disney's Mary Poppins 45th Anniversary Edition DVD is practically perfect in every way. 9/10. more...
Movie Review: Coraline: Henry Selick, Neil Gaiman, Laika Entertainment Stop Motion Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Laika Entertainment's Coraline, based on the bestselling book by Neil Gaiman, is a wonderfully macabre fantasy with valuable lessons for children. 9/10 more...
Stiller, Fey, Downey in Master Mind: DreamWorks Animation Film Produced by Ben Stiller
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Robert Downey Jr., Tina Fey and Ben Stiller are currently in negotiations to play the leads in DreamWorks Animation's upcoming film Master Mind. more...
Neil Gaiman on Hollywood - Interview: Author Wrote Coraline, The Graveyard Book, Stardust
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this interview, author Neil Gaiman (Coraline, Smoke and Mirrors) talks about how he got into Hollywood on his own terms. more...
The Secret of Kells Trailer, Website: Buena Vista International, Cartoon Saloon Irish animated film
Category: International Animated Films
Check out the trailer and website for Cartoon Saloon/Buena Vista International's The Secret of Kells, featuring Brendan Gleeson and Evan McGuire. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this interview, award-winning author Neil Gaiman discusses how he found Coraline director Henry Selick, and his contributions to the film. more...
Neil Jordan Films The Graveyard Book: Crying Game Director Adapts Neil Gaiman Novel
Category: Film/TV Industry (general)
Exclusive: Neil Gaiman talks about how director Neil Jordan will be making his award-winning The Graveyard Book into a feature film. more...
Movie Review: Before Tomorrow: Alliance Atlantis Film Directed by, Stars Madeline Ivalu
Category: Film Dramas Based on Books
Alliance Atlantis' Before Tomorrow (Le Jour Avant le Lendemain) tells a powerful story, but its execution doesn't quite match its ambition. 5/10 more...
Imagi Halts Astro Boy Production: Animation Studio Adapting Osamu Tezuka's Classic Manga
Category: International Animated Films
Imagi Animation announced that it's temporarily halting production on Astro Boy until source of new financing kicks in. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Paramount and Sony announced that Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson's Tintin has finally gone into production. more...
Monsters vs. Aliens Posters: DreamWorks Animation Film Stars Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out some new character posters for DreamWorks Animation's upcoming flick, Monsters vs. Aliens. Movie opens March 27th. more...
Tom and Jerry Movie?: Warner Bros. Bringing Classic Hanna-Barbera Cartoon To Screen
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Warner Bros. announced that they want to turn the classic Tom and Jerry into a live-action plus CGI movie. more...
WALL-E Shut Out of Best Picture: Disney/Pixar Film Gets Best Animated Feature Film Nomination
Category: Animated Films (general)
WALL-E's out of the Best Picture race, but it's nominated in 6 other categories. Where are the animated films at this year's Oscars? more...
Angela Morley (1924 - 2009): Composer Wrote Score For Watership Down, Fire and Ice, Little Prince
Category: Animated Films (general)
Angela Morley, the composer for films like Watership Down and The Little Prince, died age 84. more...
DVD Review: Alvin Chipmunks The Chipettes: Paramount Home Video, Bagdasarian Productions
Category: Children's DVDs
Paramount Home Video's Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Chipettes is a quickie re-release to capitalize on the revived franchise. 3/10 more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Paramount Home Video's Transformers Animated Season Two is a surprisingly good update of the 1980's television show. 6/10. more...
Planet 51 Teaser Trailer: Ilion Animation Film Stars Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, John Cleese
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the new teaser trailer for Ilion Animation/Sony's Planet 51, starring Dwayne Johnson, Justin Long and Jessica Biel. Movie invades theatres November 20th. more...
Category: Asian Films
The Warner Bros.-distributed Chandni Chowk to China is a Bollywood-meets-chop-socky comedy that works better than it deserves. 6/10. more...
DVD Review: Celebrate With Kai-Lan: Nickelodeon, Paramount's 4 Episodes Of Ni Hao, Kai-Lan On DVD
Category: Children's DVDs
Nick Junior's Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is a sweet Dora the Explorer knockoff with its heart in the right place. 8/10. more...
Category: Animated Films (general)
WALL-E and Waltz With Bashir won in their categories at this year's Golden Globes. Plus, WALL-E wins at People's and Critics' Choice Awards. more...
Category: Animated Films (general)
Montreal-based Toon Boom Animation Inc. has purchased Cambridge Animation Systems, makers of Animo. more...
Ed Catmull to Receive Gordon E. Sawyer Award: Pixar Co-Founder Helped Develop CGI RenderMan Software
Category: Animated Films (general)
AMPAS has voted to give the Gordon E. Sawyer Award for technological merit to Disney Animation president and Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull. more...
Ponyo on a Cliff by the Sea Release Date: Studio Ghibli Casts English Dub For Hayao Miyazaki Film
Category: Anime
The Walt Disney Company will bring Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, Ponyo on a Cliff by the Sea, to North America for the summer of 2009. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
DreamWorks Animation will run a 90 second commercial for their 3-D animated film Monsters vs. Aliens during the Super Bowl XLIII. Film comes out March 27th. more...
Astro Boy Images: Imagi Animation Brings Osamu Tezuka Manga To Silver Screen
Category: Anime
Check out some images from Imagi Animation's upcoming film Astro Boy. Movie features the voices of Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell and Nicolas Cage. more...
Category: Classic Film Dramas
Warner Home Video's Casablanca: The Ultimate Collector's Edition is yet another lavish box set devoted to one of the greatest films of all time. 9/10. more...
Top Grossing Animated Films of 2008: Disney/Pixar's WALL-E, DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda
Category: Animated Films (general)
Which animated movies topped the box office in 2008, and which one bombed out the worst? Find out here, as well as a mini-preview of 2009. more...
Monsters Vs. Aliens 2nd Trailer: DreamWorks Animation Film Stars Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the new trailer for DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens, starring Reese Witherspoon and Stephen Colbert. Movie hits theatres March 27, 2009. more...
Movie Review: Marley and Me: Twentieth Century Fox Film Stars Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston
Category: Comic Films
Twentieth Century's Fox's Marley & Me, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, is more interesting when it's not about the dog. 5/10. more...
Chicago Film Critics Love WALL-E: Disney/Pixar Film Gets Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Disney/Pixar's WALL-E receives another Best Film Award, this time from the Chicago Film Critics Association. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Portland based Laika Entertainment has laid off 75 employees and halted production on its latest film, Jack and Ben's Animated Adventure. more...
2nd Up Early Review: Disney/Pixar Film Directed by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Another early review of Disney/Pixar's Up continues the positive buzz this film is receiving. Up debuts in theatres on May 29, 2009. more...
DVD Review: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 6: Adult Swim Created By Matt Maiellaro, Dave Willis
Category: Children's DVDs
Adult Swim/Warner Homer Video's Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 6 won't convince non-believers of the show's questionable genius. 4/10. more...
WALL-E Tops AFI, Boston, New York Critics' Lists: Andrew Stanton Directed Disney/Pixar Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Disney/Pixar's WALL-E racks up more kudos from critics, including the American Film Institute, plus the Boston and New York Online associations. more...
Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films (general)
Keanu Reeves gives a typically wooden performance in 20th Century Fox's pointless remake of sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still. 3/10 more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The John Lasseter-directed animated short Tokyo Mater will preview Bolt in 3-D theatres. Short is based on Larry the Cable Guy's character in 2006's Cars. more...
Afro Samurai: Resurrection CD Announced: The RZA Soundtrack For Gonzo, FUNimation Anime Series
Category: Anime
The RZA is once again doing a soundtrack album for Afro Samurai: Resurrection, the series featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Lucy Liu and Mark Hamill. It's due January 27th. more...
LA Film Critics Call WALL-E Best Picture: Andrew Stanton Directed Disney/Pixar Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association have called Disney/Pixar's WALL-E the best film of the year. Period. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the first image from Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Film comes to theatres September 18, 2009. more...
Category: Animated Films (general)
The controversial National Board of Review have decided that Andrew Stanton's WALL-E is the best animated film of the year. more...
Movie Review: Slumdog Millionaire: Twentieth Century Fox Distributes Danny Boyle Movie
Category: Film Dramas Based on Books
Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire is a stunning film that shows how great achievement can come from tragedy. 9/10 more...
DVD Review: The Best of Dr. Katz: Paramount Home Video Presents Jonathan Katz's Comedy Central Show
Category: Children's DVDs
Paramount Home Video's The Best of Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist is good for some intermittent laughs. 5/10. more...
Nina Paley on Critical Reaction: Animator Wrote, Directed Sita Sings the Blues
Category: Animated Films (general)
In Part #2 of this exclusive interview, Sita Sings the Blues creator Nina Paley discusses reactions to the film, and why it may never come out in theatres. more...
Category: Filmmaking 101
Jennifer Van Sijll's book Cinematic Storytelling is a solid introduction to filmmaking technique for the novice scriptwriter. 9/10. more...
Can Bolt Make Box Office?: Disney Animated Film Stars John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Mark Walton
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
After getting hammered by Twilight last weekend, Bolt looks to Thanksgiving to reverse its fortunes. But can the film become a hit? more...
DVD Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Twentieth Century Fox Film Stars Jason Lee, Cameron Richardson
Category: Children's DVDs
Twentieth Century Fox's Alvin and the Chipmunks is only recommended for people with masochistic tendencies. 1/10. more...
Coraline Trailer: Henry Selick Directs Laika Adaptation of Neil Gaiman Bestseller
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the new trailer for Laika Entertainment's stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Coraline. Movie comes out February 6, 2009. more...
Interview: Susie Essman on Bolt: Disney Animated Film Stars John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Mark Walton
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Bolt voice actor Susie Essman talks about her character, and what it's like voicing an animated role. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
After six seasons, The Fairly OddParents has gotten predictable but it's still very funny. But what? No DVD extras?! 6/10. more...
Happy Feet 2 Starting Filming in Sydney: George Miller Directs Sequel To Warner Bros. Movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
George Miller will direct a sequel to his Oscar-winning animated film, Happy Feet, in a studio in Sydney, Australia. The movie will take 3 years to make. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Guillermo Del Toro, The Jim Henson Company, and illustrator Gris Grimley are teaming up to produce a stop-motion adaptation of Pinocchio. more...
DVD Review: Horton Hears a Who: Fox/Blue Sky Movie Stars Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett
Category: Children's DVDs
Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky packed a whole ton of extras into supporting a good-looking, soulless movie. 5/10. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, WALL-E, Bolt, Horton Hears a Who and Kung Fu Panda are among the 14 animated films nominated for an Oscar. more...
Up First Trailer: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson Directs Disney/Pixar Film, Stars Ed Asner
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the full trailer for Up, the upcoming Disney/Pixar film directed by Bob Peterson and Pete Docter, and starring Ed Asner. Movie debuts May 29, 2009. more...
DVD Review: Space Chimps: 20th Century Fox Movie Stars Andy Samberg, Patrick Warburton
Category: Children's DVDs
Vanguard Animation/20th Century Fox's Space Chimps is a questionable comedy with one of the most obnoxious "heroes" in recent memory. 3/10. more...
DVD Review: Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lucasfilm, Warner Bros. Animated Movie Coming to DVD
Category: Children's DVDs
Lucasfilm and Warner Home Video have put together a lavish DVD set for Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Too bad the film's terrible. 3/10. more...
Rotten Tomatoes Top Animated Films: Website Rates Feature Length Cartoon Films
Category: Animated Films (general)
Rotten Tomatoes brings out their list of Top 50 animated films. Which flicks made the Top 10? Which didn't, but should have? more...
Sony, Paramount Financing Tintin: Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson Adapting Hergé Cartoon For Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Sony and Paramount are in negotiations to co-finance Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson's Tintin movie. more...
DVD Review: Shrek the Halls: DreamWorks Animation Christmas Special With Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy
Category: Children's DVDs
DreamWorks Animation's Shrek the Halls has few laughs, and a depressing, cynical attitude towards the holiday. 3/10. more...
Interview: Don Hahn on Alchemy of Animation: Veteran Disney Producer Talks About His New Book
Category: Animated Films (general)
In this exclusive interview, Disney producer Don Hahn talks about his new book, The Alchemy of Animation, and his years at the Mouse House. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Both Ratatouille and WALL-E, along with Horton Hears a Who, are competing for the Best Feature Film Award at 2008 EA British Academy Children's Awards. more...
WALL-E For Best Picture?: Will Disney/Pixar Put Andrew Stanton Film In Oscar Running?
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Once again, Disney/Pixar contemplates a run for Oscar's big prize, this time for WALL-E. But do they have a chance? more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Duckman Seasons 1 and 2 DVD demonstrates that some cartoon shows really don't age well. 4/10. more...
DVD Review: Robot Chicken Season III: Seth Green and Matt Senreich's Show For Cartoon Network
Category: Children's DVDs
Stoopid Monkey/Shadowmachine Films' Robot Chicken Season III DVD shows the stop-motion gang getting better with each season. 8/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown Remastered Deluxe Edition DVD is a fun reminder of the genius of Charles M. Schulz. 8/10. more...
Movie Review: Body of Lies: Ridley Scott Film From David Ignatius Novel, Stars Leonardo DiCaprio
Category: Film Dramas Based on Books
Ridley Scott's Body of Lies, starring Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio, is a solid post 9/11 espionage thriller. 7/10 more...
Kung Fu Panda 2 Gets Release Date: DreamWorks Animation Film Stars Jack Black, Angelina Jolie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
DreamWorks Animation announced that Kung Fu Panda 2 will kick its way into theatres on June 3, 2011. Jack Black and Angelina Jolie will reprise their roles. more...
Category: Animated Films (general)
In Part #1 of this exclusive interview, "Glago's Guest" production manager Doeri Welch-Greiner talks about working on the short, and losing her director to Bolt. more...
Category: Animated Films (general)
In this exclusive interview, Edison and Leo director Neil Burns talks about some of the specific problems he faced, and the inevitability of Tim Burton. more...
Movie Review: Flash of Genius: Universal/Spyglass Movie Stars Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham
Category: Biopic Dramas
Universal Pictures/Spyglass Entertainment's Flash of Genius, starring Greg Kinnear, is not as bad as it could've been, but not that great either. 5/10 more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Prof. Karl F. Cohen discusses propaganda, and the hidden messages in well-known films. more...
Category: Online Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and Matt Senreich discuss the show's success, and their approach to comedy. more...
Interview: Doug Sweetland on Presto: Disney/Pixar Short Screened With Andrew Stanton's WALL-E
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In this exclusive interview, Disney/Pixar animator Doug Sweetland talks about directing his first animated short, Presto. more...
OIAF 2008: International Shorts Showcase: Animated Shorts From Disney, Pixar And Around the World
Category: North American Film Festivals
OIAF 2008 screened animated shorts from around the world, including Disney/Pixar's "Presto" and Disney Animation's "Glago's Guest." more...
OIAF 2008: Shorts Competition 5: Short Films Compete At Ottawa Internation Animation Festival
Category: North American Film Festivals
Which animated shorts rocked the 5th competition at the OIAF? Find out here. more...
OIAF 2008: Shorts Competition 2: Animated Shorts Compete At Ottawa International Animation Festival
Category: North American Film Festivals
The Ottawa International Animation Festival's Shorts Competition 2 features works by up-and-coming animators. more...
Movie Review: Battle for Terra: Snoot Entertainment, Menithings LLC Film Stars Evan Rachel Wood
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Snoot/Menithings' Battle for Terra is so cliché-ridden and saccharine that it would make Pamela Anderson want to drop-kick a puppy. 2/10 more...
OIAF 2008: The Winners' Circle: Which Films Won At The Ottawa International Animation Festival
Category: North American Film Festivals
Terra, "I Slept With Cookie Monster," "Chainsaw" and "Drux Flux were the big winners at the 2008 Ottawa International Animation Festival. more...
Movie Review: Waltz With Bashir: Ari Folman Film Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
Category: International Animated Films
Ari Folman's Waltz With Bashir documents one ex-soldier's journey to recall his role in the Sabra and Shatila massacres. 8/10. more...
Movie Review: Sita Sings the Blues: Nina Paley Directs Film Based on Ramayana
Category: Animated Films (general)
Nina Paley's Sita Sings the Blues is a bittersweet and witty tale of modern-day heartbreak juxtaposed against the ancient tragedy of the Ramayana. 9/10. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
FX veterans Andrew Millstein and Jim Morris have been named general managers at Disney Animation and Pixar, respectively. more...
Depp, Verbinski Get Animated on Rango: Paramount, ILM Develops Film From Script By John Logan
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) are teaming up on the Paramount animated film Rango. Flick has March 2011 release. more...
Category: Online Animated Films
Comedy Central's South Park is getting more heat, this time from Russian authorities who think the show is offensive. more...
DVD Review: Alvin Chipmunks' Trick or Treason: Bagdasarian Productions, DIC Paramount Animated DVD
Category: Animated Films (general)
Paramount and Bagdasarian Productions' Alvin and the Chipmunks Trick or Treason is a Halloween-themed compendium. 4/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Crude CGI animation and schmaltzy storytelling mark Mattel/NBC-Universal's Barbie and the Diamond Castle. 1/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Unstable Fables' Tortoise vs. Hare is yet another fractured fairy tale that doesn't add anything new to the animation table. 5/10 more...
Movie Review: Edison & Leo: Telefilm Canada, Perfect Circle Produce Canadian Stop-Motion Film
Category: Animated Films (general)
Perfect Circle Productions' Edison & Leo is a spectacular achievement for stop-motion, but isn't a very good film. 6/10. more...
Category: International Animated Films
After nearly 13 years of delays, Claude Robinson's plagiarism lawsuit against disgraced production company Cinar begins. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 2-Disc Collectors Edition is a great new edition for the classic stop-motion film. 10/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Brett Morgen's Chicago 10 is a riveting, but flawed, look at the 1968 Chicago riots, and the subsequent trial. 7/10. more...
DVD Review: Back at the Barnyard Vol. 1: Nickelodeon Adaptation of Paramount CGI Animated Movie
Category: Children's DVDs
Nickelodeon's Back at the Barnyard: When No One's Looking is an animated comedy udderly devoid of laughs. 1/10. more...
Cambrian College Gets Animation Grant: New Film Studio For Sudbury, Ontario School
Category: Animated Films (general)
Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ontario received a $1 million grant to build a 13,900 square-foot animation facility on campus. more...
Movie Review: Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Warner Bros., Lucasfilm Movie Directed By Dave Filoni
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Star Wars: The Clone Wars completes the science-fiction franchise's transformation into an overgrown video game. 1/10. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Tiny Toons Season 1 Volume 1 DVD is an entertaining update of Warner Bros.' classic Looney Tunes franchise. 8/10. more...
Coraline Featurettes: Henry Selick Directs Laika Adaptation of Neil Gaiman Novella
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out a couple of featurettes for Henry Selick and Neil Gaiman's Coraline, starring Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher. Movie comes to theatres February 6, 2009. more...
Gatchaman Concept Art: Imagi Animated Movie Based On Jinzo Toriumi's TV Series
Category: International Animated Films
An artist on Imagi Animation's Gatchaman has released several concept images onto the Internet. Check out what the Hong Kong studio has planned for April 3, 2009. more...
Pete Docter Talks Up: Docter, Bob Peterson Directs Disney/Pixar Film Coming May 29, 2009
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Pete Docter (A Bug's Life, Monsters Inc.) talks about the plot of his upcoming Disney/Pixar film Up, coming to theatres May 29, 2009. more...
Category: International Animated Films
Hayao Miyazaki's latest film Ponyo on a Cliff topped the Japanese box office for its first weekend, but didn't top Spirited Away's record-breaking haul. more...
Canadian Animators at OIAF: Ottawa International Animation Festival Draws Canuck Animators
Category: Animated Films (general)
Canadian animation stands tall at the OIAF, with luminaries like Richard Williams and the NFB appearing at the Festival. more...
Category: Animated Films (general)
The Cartoon Network and Adult Swim announces the upcoming Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II, which will air on November 16th. more...
Ponyo on a Cliff Trailer, Early Reviews: Studio Ghibli Releases Trailer For Hayao Miyazaki Film
Category: Anime
Check out a Japanese trailer for Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo on a Cliff. An early review claims it's another masterpiece from the legendary anime director. more...
Category: Children's DVDs
Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 3 Volume 4 is a great way to wrap up a brilliant series. 9/10. more...
Category: Performance/Concert DVDs
Martin Scorsese's documentary of the Rolling Stones, Shine a Light, is a fascinating look at the sexagenarian blues-rockers. 8/10. more...
Wallace and Gromit Voices Done: Peter Sallis, Sally Lindsay in A Matter of Loaf And Death
Category: International Animated Films
Voice Actors Peter Sallis and Sally Lindsay have completed their dialogue for the Wallace and Gromit adventure A Matter of Loaf and Death. more...
DVD Review: Transformers Cybertron: Hasbro, Takara, Paramount Bring Animated Series to DVD
Category: Anime
Transformers Cybertron: The Ultimate Collection is only slightly more pleasurable than pouring molten lead in your eyes. 1/10. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Paramount has dropped Heavy Metal after producer/director David Fincher said he wanted a hard 'R' rating. Fincher and Kevin Eastman now shopping it to other studios. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Sony has bought the distribution rights for Ilion Animation's film Planet 51 from Warner Bros. Sony will release movie on November 20, 2009. more...
DVD Review: Freakazoid Season One: Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Cartoon
Category: Children's DVDs
With Freakazoid! Season One, Steven Spielberg and Warner Home Video resurrect a cartoon that really should have stayed buried. 2/10 more...
Astro Boy Script, Financing News: Imagi Animation Brings Osamu Tezuka Manga To Silver Screen
Category: International Animated Films
Imagi Animation gets a funding boost from investor Mark Pawley, while Astro Boy director David Bowers promises movie won't stray from source material. more...
David Fincher Gets The Goon: Blur Studio, Dark Horse Entertainment Animates Eric Powell's Comic
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
David Fincher (Se7en) has optioned the film rights for Eric Powell's horror comic The Goon, with Blur Animation studio and Dark Horse Entertainment. more...
Pixar, Up, WALL-E, Cars 2 News: What's New From Disney/Pixar and John Lasseter
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
John Lasseter wants Paul Newman for Cars 2, Michael Giacchino scores Up, and does Pixar want a Best Film nomination for WALL-E? more...
Movie Review: WALL-E: Disney/Pixar film Directed By Andrew Stanton
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Andrew Stanton's WALL-E is another instant classic from the Disney/Pixar animation factory. 10/10. more...
AFI's Greatest Animated Films: The American Film Institute Lists Their Fave Toon Movies
Category: Animated Films (general)
The American Film Institute compiled a list of what they consider the greatest animated films of all time. But is it accurate? more...
Cage, Nighy, Lane in Astro Boy: Summit Entertainment To Distribute Imagi Film
Category: International Animated Films
Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios have hooked up to distribute Imagi's upcoming Astro Boy. Nicolas Cage, Bill Nighy join Freddie Highmore in cast. more...
WALL-E Buzz Builds: Andrew Stanton Directs Disney/Pixar Film, Coming June 27th
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The buzz is building for Andrew Stanton's WALL-E, with several observers calling it Pixar's best. Film comes out June 27th. more...
David Mitton (1939 - 2008): Directed Thomas the Tank Engine, Created Tugs, and Orsum Island
Category: Children's DVDs
David Mitton, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine TV series, Tugs and the upcoming Adventures on Orsum Island, died May 16th. He was 69. more...
Christopher Lee in Clone Wars: Actor Voices Count Dooku in Animated Film
Category: Animated Films (general)
Christopher Lee is returning to voice Count Dooku in Lucasfilm/Warner Bros.' Star Wars: The Clone Wars. more...
Muppet Movie Script Done: Jason Segel and Nick Stoller to Make Muppet Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Jason Segel confirms that he and Nick Stoller have finished the script for a proposed Muppet movie, to be produced by Walt Disney Pictures. more...
Winnie the Pooh and Cheetah Girls: Deborah Gregory, Stephen Slesinger's Disney Woes
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Walt Disney Company can be difficult to deal with, according to Cheetah Girls creator Deborah Gregory and Winnie the Pooh owner Stephen Slesinger. more...
Andrew Stanton on WALL-E: Finding Nemo Director Discusses His Latest Disney/Pixar Movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
First part of an interview with WALL-E writer/director Andrew Stanton. The Disney/Pixar movie hits theatres on June 27th. more...
Madagascar 2 Poster, Cast: DreamWorks Animation Film Stars Ben Stiller, Chris Rock
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
DreamWorks Animation has announced the cast for its upcoming animated film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and released a poster. more...
No Up Teaser With WALL-E: Andrew Stanton's Disney/Pixar Film Opens June 27th
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Pixar announced that there will be no teaser trailer for Up attached to the Andrew Stanton movie WALL-E, which comes to theatres June 27th. more...
DVD Review: Popeye 1938 - 1940: Fleisher Studios Cartoons Released on DVD by Warner Brothers
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Popeye the Sailor: 1938 - 1940 is a great look back at one of the most influential cartoon characters of the 20th Century. 8/10. more...
Katzenberg vs. Disney: Current DreamWorks CEO's Legal Battle With Disney CEO Michael Eisner
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Walt Disney Company's most embarrassing legal blunder? The story of former executive Jeffrey Katzenberg's battle over his bonus. more...
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: Synopsis to Upcoming DreamWorks Animated Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Want to know what Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is about? Click here and find out. Movie opens November 7th. more...
WALL-E Clips Galore: Andrew Stanton Directs Disney/Pixar Film, Coming June 27th
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Interweb is buzzing with clips for WALL-E, the Disney/Pixar film directed by Andrew Stanton. Movie comes out June 27th. more...
Gary Wolf vs Walt Disney Studios: Roger Rabbit Creator Sued Studio For Unpaid Royalties
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Gary Wolf's 20-year lawsuit against Disney shows why writers don't trust movie studios. Wolf wrote novel that formed the basis for the hit film Who Framed Roger Rabbit? more...
Batman: Gotham Knight trailer: Kevin Conroy Voices Batman in Animated Direct-to-DVD Anthology
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the teaser trailer for Batman: Gotham Knight, the six-part animated DVD from Warner Home Video. DVD hits shelves on July 8th. more...
Spielberg, Jackson Co-Directing?: Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson May Collaborate on Tintin Movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Steven Spielberg confirmed that he and Peter Jackson will "probably" co-direct the third Tintin movie for DreamWorks Animation. more...
DVD Review: Lil' Bush Season 1: Donick Gary Created Amp'd Mobile, Comedy Central Cartoon
Category: Animated Films (general)
The Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States Season 1 DVD is satire without any insight, and comedy without any laughs. 1/10. more...
Nine Old Men: Frank Thomas: Animated Peter Pan's Capt. Hook, King Louie in The Jungle Book
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours Frank Thomas (September 5, 1912 - September 8, 2004). more...
More WALL-E Pictures: Disney/Pixar Movie Written And Directed By Andrew Stanton
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out some screen captures from Disney/Pixar's upcoming film WALL-E. Andrew Stanton movie comes to theatres on June 27th. more...
Nine Old Men: Wolfgang Reitherman: Animator Directed 101 Dalmations, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman (June 26, 1909 - May 22, 1985). more...
Spielberg Starts Tintin: Thomas Sangster, Andy Serkis Expected To Star in DreamWorks Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Director Steven Spielberg is starting production on his motion-capture adaptation of Hergé's Tintin this fall. Movie is first of a proposed trilogy. more...
Nine Old Men: John Lounsbery: Animated Timothy Mouse in Dumbo, Sgt. Tibs in 101 Dalmations
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours John Lounsbery. more...
Igor Trailer: Exodus/Weinstein Film Stars John Cusack, John Cleese, Steve Buscemi
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the funny teaser trailer for Igor, the upcoming flick from Exodus Film Group and The Weinstein Company. Movie hits theatres September 19th. more...
Nine Old Men: Ward Kimball: Remembering Walt Disney's Legendary Animators
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours Ward Kimball (March 4, 1914 - July 8, 2002). more...
Nine Old Men: Ollie Johnston: Animator Worked on The Jungle Book, Co-Wrote The Illusion of Life
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours Ollie Johnston (October 31, 1912 - April 14, 2008). more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Who were Disney's Nine Old Men? I run down the careers of the influential animators. This installment honours Les Clark (November 17, 1907 - September 12, 1979) more...
Webby Animated Nominees: 12th Annual Webby Awards Honour Online Animated Films
Category: Online Animated Films
Check out, and vote for, your favourite online animated short at the 12th Annual Webby Awards. A short description of each clip is below. more...
Eric Rollman Marvel Animation Head: Marvel To Increase Presence in Animation, Home Entertainment
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In a bid to increase its presence in animation and home entertainment markets, Marvel Entertainment has named Eric Rollman its new Animation president. more...
Ed Asner Cast In Up: Lou Grant Star Voices Main Character in Disney/Pixar Film
Category: Animated Films (general)
TV legend Ed Asner (Mary Tyler Moore, Lou Grant) is voicing the main character in Disney/Pixar's 2009 film Up. Christopher Plummer plays the villain. more...
Disney's Upcoming Animated Films: Disney, Pixar Making Animated Movies For Next Four Years
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
What animated movies will the Mouse House make in 2009 and 2010? Click the link and find out. Part #2 of 3. more...
Planet 51 Featurette: Ilion, Handmade Films, New Line Film Stars Dwayne Johnson
Category: International Animated Films
Check out a behind-the-scenes featurette for Ilion Animation's Planet 51, starring Justin Long, Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel and Seann William Scott. more...
Movie Review: Horton Hears a Who: Twentieth Century Fox Movie Stars Steve Carell, Jim Carrey
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios' Horton Hears a Who looks great, but is frantic and not very funny. 4/10. more...
Lionsgate Gets Alpha and Omega: Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere Voice Roles in Crest Animation Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Lionsgate and Crest Animation Productions have hooked up to make Alpha and Omega, an animated comedy about two mismatched wolves. more...
New Kung Fu Panda Posters: DreamWorks Animation Film Stars Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman
Category: Animated Films (general)
Check out some posters for DreamWorks Animation's upcoming flick, Kung Fu Panda. The Jack Black, Lucy Liu, Angelina Jolie vehicle comes out June 6th. more...
Lebanon Reverses Persepolis Ban: Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud Film Allowed in Country
Category: International Animated Films
Lebanese authorities reversed a decision to ban Marjane Satrapi's acclaimed animated film Persepolis after a public outcry. more...
Disney Calling All Robots: Michael Dougherty Teams With ImageMovers Digital To Make Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Michael Dougherty (X-Men United) is putting together motion-capture movie Calling All Robots with Disney and Robert Zemeckis' ImageMovers Digital. more...
More Animated Films Coming: More Studios Producing Family-Oriented CGI Animated Movies
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Hollywood is hedging their bets during the recession, getting back into family films, which means more animated flicks. more...
Thomas Sangster is Tintin?: Child Actor To Portray Hergé's Reporter for Spielberg, Jackson
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
A Daily Mail story claims that 17-year-old Thomas Sangster may be playing Tintin in Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson upcoming trilogy. But he's not the only one. more...
Disney Art Returned: Chiba University Gives Back Stills From Sleeping Beauty
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Chiba University in Japan is returning 250 pieces of Disney art after they were found in a janitor's closet. The stills were part of a Sleeping Beauty exhibit in 1960. more...
The Jungle Book 2 Special Edition: Disney Home Video DVD Will Be Released June 17th
Category: Children's DVDs
Check out the specs for Disney Home Video's The Jungle Book 2 Special Edition. The DVD hits shelves June 17th. more...
Ice Age 3 Poster, Picture: Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Animation Film Coming In July of 2009
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Here are a couple more images from Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky's upcoming movie Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Movie comes out in July of 2009. more...
Madagascar: Crate Escape Teaser: DreamWorks Animation Movie Preview Stars Ben Stiller
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out a teaser for DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar: The Crate Escape, starring Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Chris Rock. more...
Kung Fu Panda Early Review: DreamWorks Animation Movie Stars Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out a positive early review of DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda. The movie comes to theatres June 6th. more...
WALL-E Final Trailer: Disney/Pixar Movie Directed by Andrew Stanton
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the kick-ass final trailer for Disney/Pixar's WALL-E. Andrew Stanton film comes to theatres on June 27th. more...
Ice Age 3 Poster: Twentieth Century/Blue Sky Animation Movie Due in 2009
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
An image of Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Animation's Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is up on the Internet. And it ain't good. more...
Cars 2 Announced: Disney/Pixar Film Will Come to Theatres in 2011.
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Walt Disney Company announced that Cars 2 will be Pixar's animated movie for 2011. Movie will likely star voices of Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt and Larry the Cable Guy. more...
Watchmen Has Anime: Tales of the Black Freighter Animation Included in DVD
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Watchmen director Zack Snyder announced that he would add the Tales of the Black Freighter storyline as an anime extra on the DVD. Gerard Butler will narrate. more...
Freddie Highmore is Astro Boy: The Spiderwick Chronicles Star Voices Osamu Tezuka's Classic Robot
Category: Anime
Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) will voice the title role in Imagi's CGI adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy. Movie comes to theatres in 2009. more...
Final WALL-E Poster?: Disney/Pixar Film Comes to Theatres on June 27
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out what is being called the final poster for Disney/Pixar's WALL-E. Andrew Stanton film comes to theatres June 27th. more...
How to Train Your Dragon Moved: DreamWorks Animation Film Rescheduled for March 26, 2010
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
DreamWorks Animation's adaptation of Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon has been shifted to March 26, 2010. more...
Coraline Teaser Trailer: Henry Selick Directs Stop-Motion Movie, Stars Dakota Fanning
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the teaser trailer for Henry Selick's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Coraline. Laika Entertainment movie comes to theatres February 6, 2009. more...
Toy Story 3 Plot Revealed: Lee Unkrich Directs Disney/Pixar Film Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
At least two possible plot synopses for Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3 have appeared online. But which one's real? WARNING: SPOILER ALERT! more...
The Smurfs Go CGI: Paramount Brings Peyo's Classic Cartoons To The Silver Screen
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Paramount is bringing Peyo's The Smurfs to the big screen in their first CGI adventure. The movie is due in November of 2008. more...
Vengeance of Malthazar Poster: Luc Besson Sequel to Arthur and the Invisibles Comes in 2009
Category: International Animated Films
The first poster for Luc Besson's Arthur and the Vengeance of Malthazar is now online. Film goes into wide release in 2009. more...
Batman: Gotham Knight Reel: Straight-to-DVD Movie Takes Classic DC Superhero Into Anime
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out a sneak peak at the upcoming DC Comics/Warner Bros.' straight-to-DVD movie, Batman: Gotham Knight. The six-part flick comes to DVD shelves in July. more...
Biel, Johnson Join Planet 51: Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Voice Roles in New Line Animated Movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
New Line Cinema has lined up an all-star cast for its upcoming flick, Planet 51, made by Ilion Animation. The film comes out July 24, 2009. more...
Big Bad Boo Studios Open: Mixed Nutz and Gone Bananas Creators Open New Facility in Vancouver
Category: Animated Films (general)
Big Bad Boo Studios has opened a brand-new facility in the Yaletown area of Vancouver. Studio will work on original shows like Mixed Nutz and Gone Bananas. more...
Kung Fu Panda Trailer 2: DreamWorks Animation Movie Stars Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Nothing like a great trailer to wake up your day. And the trailer for DreamWorks Animation's upcoming Kung Fu Panda is a hoot. more...
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Movie: George Lucas, Warner Bros. Brings Animated Series to Cinemas
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
George Lucas and Warner Bros. will show a limited theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on August 15th. The Cartoon Network will air series this fall. more...
John Alvin (1948 - 2008): Designed Movie Posters for Aladdin, E.T., The Lion King
Category: Animated Films (general)
John Alvin designed iconic posters for Aladdin, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, the Lion King and many others. He died of a sudden heart attack at age 59. more...
Kung Fu Panda Movie Images: DreamWorks Animated Film Stars Jack Black, Angelina Jolie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out some intriguing new images from DreamWorks Animation's upcoming film, Kung Fu Panda. Movie opens June 6th. more...
Aardman Gets 4 BAA Nominations: British Animation Awards Honour Shaun the Sheep Creators
Category: International Animated Films
Bristol-based Aardman Animation gets 4 nominations at this year's British Animation Awards. The awards ceremony will be held March 13th. more...
Rolling Stones Animated Film?: Across the Universe Writers Clement, La Frenais Talk CGI Movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Across the Universe writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais discuss a CGI movie based on the music of the Rolling Stones. Flick would be called Ruby Tuesday. more...
Horton Hears a Who U.K. Poster: Twentieth Century Fox Dr. Seuss Movie Stars Steve Carell, Jim Carrey
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out another poster for Twentieth Century Fox's Horton Hears a Who, starring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey. Movie opens March 14th. more...
Ratatouille Robbed of Oscar Nom: Disney/Pixar film Snubbed in Best Picture Category
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Why was the best reviewed film of 2007 not in the Best Picture category in this year's Oscars? Could it be because it was animated? more...
The Muppet Show Season 3 on DVD: Classic Jim Henson Show Comes to DVD on May 20th
Category: Children's DVDs
The Muppet Show Season 3 is coming to DVD on May 20th. Guests include Alice Cooper, Sylvester Stallone, and Loretta Lynn. more...
David Bowers Directs Astro Boy: Flushed Away Director Now Helming Imagi/The Weinstein Company Movie
Category: Anime
David Bowers (Flushed Away) is the new director of Imagi's adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's classic anime Astro Boy. Movie comes to theatres in late 2009. more...
Ponyo on a Cliff Release Date: Hayao Miyazaki Film Comes to Japan in Mid-July, 2008
Category: Anime
Hayao Miyazaki fans take note: his next movie, Ponyo on a Cliff (Gake no ue no Ponyo in Japan), will be released in the middle of July. more...
Jinzo Toriumi (1929 - 2008): Scriptwriter for Gatchaman, Speed Racer, Astro Boy, Yatterman
Category: Anime
Jinzo Toriumi, a scriptwriter and planner for animes like Gatchaman, Speed Racer and Casshern, died Thursday of liver cancer. He was 78. more...
Persepolis Off Oscar Category: Marjane Satrapi's Film No Longer in Best Foreign Film Category
Category: International Animated Films
Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis is no longer in the running for the Best Foreign Language Film at this year's Oscars. But it's still up for Best Animated Feature Film. more...
Alvin Hangs On, Pirates Squished: Veggie Tales Movie Makes $4.2 Million In Its First Weekend
Category: Animated Films (general)
Veggie Tales: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything only made $4.2 million in its first weekend in theatres. Alvin and the Chipmunks stayed in Top Five in its 5th week. more...
Horton International Poster: Twentieth Century Fox Movie Comes to Theatres March 14th
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the international poster for Twentieth Century Fox's Horton Hears a Who, starring Jim Carrey and Steve Carell. Movie comes out March 14th. more...
Usavich Rabbits in Jail: Kanaban Graphics, MTV Japan's Animated Shorts Now Online
Category: Online Animated Films
Meet Kirenenko and Putin, the two rabbit stars of Usavich, a series of shorts made for MTV Japan by Kanaban Graphics. more...
Alvin and the Chipmunks 2?: Twentieth Century Fox, Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Considers Sequel
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Now that Alvin and the Chipmunks is edging towards the $200 million mark, they're talking sequel, and bringing in the Chipettes. more...
Dark Crystal Sequel Goes to DVD: Sequel to 1982 Jim Henson Movie Won't Appear in Theatres
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Jim Henson Company's The Power of the Dark Crystal is now a straight-to-DVD release. It hits DVD shelves this winter. more...
Batman: Gotham Knight: Bruce Timm Brings Animated DC Hero to DVD
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Batman: Gothic Knight is a DVD collection of six animated stories, set between the live-action Batman Begins and the upcoming The Dark Knight. more...
Is Up Don Quixote Adaptation?: Rumour Claims 2009 Pixar Film Version of Miguel De Cervantes Novel
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
RUMOUR ALERT: Several sources claim that Pixar's 2009 movie Up is a loose adaptation of Miguel De Cervantes' Don Quixote. more...
Bolt Rumpus, WALL-E Image: Screenshots for Upcoming Disney, Pixar Films Now Online
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
A controversial Bolt image has animation fans seeing red. I take you inside the controversy. BONUS: a new WALL-E image. more...
Is The Anime Market Collapsing?: DVD Sales Down by 50%, Says ICv2 President Milton Griepp
Category: Anime
Anime sales are down by 50%, and several companies are going under. But interest in anime is exploding. What's going on? Part #1 of a series. more...
WALL-E Third Trailer: Disney/Pixar Film Comes to Theatres on June 27, 2008
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the latest trailer for WALL-E, the latest film from Disney/Pixar. Andrew Stanton film comes to theatres June 27, 2008. more...
Andy Serkis Joins Tintin: Voice of Gollum, King Kong Cast in Spielberg, Jackson Movies
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Actor Andy Serkis, best known for portraying Gollum in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has been cast in Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson's Tintin trilogy. more...
Horton Hears a Who Trailer 2: Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Movie Stars Jim Carrey, Steve Carell
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the second trailer for Fox/Blue Sky's Horton Hears a Who, based on the Dr. Seuss book. Movie hits theatres March 14th. more...
Roger Rabbit Prequel?: Frank Marshall Talks Possible Sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Producer Frank Marshall says he's willing to get behind a possible prequel to the 1988 hit Who Framed Roger Rabbit. But is anyone listening? more...
Enchanted Drops to 2nd: Disney Movie Now At $83.8 Million After Three Weeks
Category: Animated Films (general)
Walt Disney's Enchanted gets bumped to 2nd position on the box office chart after three weeks in theatres. Movie has made $83 million. more...
Madagascar Penguins on TV: DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon Team Up for 26 Episode Series
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
DreamWorks Animation and Nickelodeon have teamed up to bring a 26-episode TV series The Penguins of Madagascar. Series scheduled to air in early 2009. more...
Beowulf an Animated Film: AMPAS Says Robert Zemeckis Movie Qualifies for Oscar Nomination
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided that Beowulf is a contender for Best Animated Feature Film. But Alvin and the Chipmunks isn't. more...
Aardman's Creature Discomforts: Animation Studio Teams Up With Leonard Cheshire Disability
Category: Online Animated Films
Aardman Animation and Leonard Cheshire Disability team up to change attitudes towards disabled people, and push for greater accessibility more...
Category: Animated Films (general)
Jennifer Davidson, Senior Vice President of Programming and Scheduling for the Cartoon Network, died after a sudden illness. She was 38. more...
2007 Annie TV Nominations: International Animated Film Society,ASIFA-Hollywood Pick Best Toons
Category: Animated Films (general)
Here are the nominees for the television categories in the 25th Annual Annie Awards, which will be presented February 8, 2008 at UCLA's Royce Hall, in Los Angeles. more...
2007 Annie Movie Nominations: International Animated Film Society,ASIFA-Hollywood Pick Best Toons
Category: Animated Films (general)
Here are the nominees for the 25th Annual Annie Awards, which will be presented February 8, 2008 at UCLA's Royce Hall, in Los Angeles, CA. more...
Movie Review: Enchanted: Disney Film Stars Amy Adams, James Marsden, Patrick Dempsey
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Disney's Enchanted is pure eye sugar, a cotton candy confection that never becomes too much. 8 out of 10. more...
Films That Changed CGI: The Matrix, Shrek, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and Shrek 2
Category: Animated Films (general)
What are the 20 most important moments in CGI movie history? I take you through my list of candidates. Part #4 of a 5-part series. more...
Is Beowulf Animation?: Animators Sound off on Paramount, Robert Zemeckis Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Beowulf may have taken the Number One spot at the box office, but is it animated? Several animators, plus director Robert Zemeckis, sound off. more...
20 Important CGI Flicks: Jurassic Park, Forrest Gump, Toy Story, and Titanic
Category: Animated Films (general)
What are the 20 most important moments in CGI movie history? I take you through my list of candidates. Part #3 of a 5-part series. more...
Best Twenty CGI Films: Who Framed Roger Rabbit to Terminator 2
Category: Animated Films (general)
What are the 20 most important moments in CGI movie history? I take you through my list of candidates. Part #2 of a 5-part series. more...
Benchmarks in CGI History: Futureworld to Luxo Jr. - Eureka Moments in Computer Imagery History
Category: Animated Films (general)
What are the 20 most important moments in CGI movie history? I take you through my list of candidates. Part #1 of a 5-part series. more...
Bee Movie Captures First: DreamWorks Animation Film Tops Box Office, Making $26 million
Category: Animated Films (general)
DreamWorks Animation's Bee Movie, starring Jerry Seinfeld, rebounds to take the top spot at the box office, making $26 million. more...
Three More Beowulf Posters: More Character One-Sheets from Warner Bros/Paramount Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
One week until Beowulf hits theatres and we have three more one-sheets for Robert Zemeckis film. Beowulf opens November 16th. more...
Reader Mail: Writer's Guild Strike: WGA Withdraws Rule Against Writing for Animation
Category: Animated Films (general)
A reader asks whether current and future Writer's Guild members are barred from writing for animation during the current Writer's strike. more...
Ratatouille Rocks Overseas: Disney/Pixar Film Holds International Lead for 5th Straight Week
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Ratatouille is the #1 movie overseas for the 5th straight week, bringing its worldwide totals to $577 million. PLUS: why did Disney skimp on Ratatouille DVD extras? more...
Cartoons Cause Violence?: Seattle Children's Hospital Study Links Aggressive Behaviour with TV
Category: Animated Films (general)
Violent cartoons and TV programs encourage aggressive behaviour in pre-teen boys, says new study from the Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute. more...
Kung Fu Panda First Trailer: DreamWorks Animation Movie Stars Jack Black, Opens June 6, 2008
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the the first trailer for DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda, starring Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman and Angelina Jolie. Movie opens June 6, 2008 more...
Brad Bird Talks Up, WALL-E: Ratatouille Director Discusses Pixar's Upcoming Movies
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Ratatouille director Brad Bird talks about Pixar's next two movies, WALL-E and Up. WALL-E hits theatres June 27, 2008. more...
DVD Review: Potty Adventure: Soaring Star's Pocket Snails Teach Children Proper Potty Training
Category: Children's DVDs
Soaring Star Productions' Pocket Snails teach children how to go to the bathroom like a big kid in their Potty Adventure. 7/10. more...
Dragonlance DVD, Jesus Buy Poster: Documentary Poster, DVD Artwork For Upcoming Movies
Category: Animated Films (general)
Check out the Dragonlance DVD cover art, and take a gander at the Mouse-esque poster for the documentary, What Would Jesus Buy? more...
Shrek 3 Drives DreamWorks Profits: Jeffrey Katzenberg's Studio Makes $47 Million Over Third Quarter
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Shrek the Third's stunning $321 million box office take has resulted in a sweet 3rd quarter for Jeffrey Katzenberg and DreamWorks Animation. more...
WALL-E Early Review: Sneak Peek at the Latest Disney/Pixar Film, Due June 27, 2008
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
"Pixar has done it again" with Andrew Stanton's film WALL-E, according to an anonymous spy report. Disney/Pixar flick opens June 27, 2008. more...
Shrek the Halls Announced: DreamWorks Christmas Special Airs November 28th on ABC
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
DreamWorks' Shrek the Halls Christmas special will air from 8 to 8:30 on Wednesday, November 28th, on ABC. more...
James Marsden on Enchanted: Actor Talks About Playing a Prince in Upcoming Disney Movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
James Marsden is getting some great early notices for his role as Prince Edward in Kevin Lima's Enchanted. Here he talks about getting into the character. more...
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Here's your chance to vote for your favourite classic shows in the 4th Annual TV DVD awards. Awards are handed out on November 12th. more...
Pixar Goes Live-Action: CGI Studio Making Movies About 1906 Earthquake, John Carter of Mars
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Pixar is combating "brand fatigue" by making live-action movies based on 1906 earthquake and John Carter of Mars. And why this is history repeating itself. Part #2. more...
WGA and IATSE Butting Heads: Union Turns on Writer's Guild Over Strike Rules Involving Animation
Category: Animated Films (general)
The upcoming Writer's Guild strike is gonna be nasty. But WGA's insistence that current and future members can't work on animated films has other unions steamed. more...
More Early Enchanted Reviews: Disney Movie Gets Solid Reviews, Stars Amy Adams and James Marsden
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Some early reviews of Disney's Enchanted are giving this flick a positive buzz. Flick opens November 21st. more...
NBC Airs Bee Movie TV Juniors: Seinfeld Promotes DreamWorks Animation Movie in Commercial Spots
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Bee Movie's promos have never lacked for originality. In his new "TV Junior" spots, Jerry Seinfeld hunts for animators, talks theme music and picks a crushed can. more...
Pixar Develops John Carter of Mars: CGI Studio Making 3 Movies Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs Novels
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Disney/Pixar is developing John Carter of Mars as a trio of CGI films. Andrew Stanton (WALL-E) will direct and Mark Andrews (Ratatouille) will write the script. more...
The Simpsons Game Demo: Electronic Arts Computer Demonstration Now Online
Category: Online Animated Films
Check out a demo of Electronic Arts' The Simpsons Game, which comes to your Xbox LIVE or Playstation Home on October 30th. more...
Another Bee Movie Poster: DreamWorks Animation Flick, Starring Jerry Seinfeld, Opens Nov. 2nd
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
DreamWorks Animation finally gets some funny with Bee Movie's latest poster. Jerry Seinfeld flick opens on November 2nd. more...
Family Guy Sued Again: Music Publisher Bourne Inc. Sues for When You Wish Upon a Star Spoof
Category: Animated Films (general)
Music publisher Bourne Inc. sues Family Guy, claiming show rewrote the Disney ballad When You Wish Upon a Star with anti-Semitic lyrics. more...
Bee Movie International Poster: Upcoming DreamWorks Animation Film, Stars Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Bee Movie international poster suffers from a terrible case of the "cutes." DreamWorks Animation movie, starring Jerry Seinfeld, opens November 2nd. more...
Movie Review: Eastern Promises: David Cronenberg Film Stars Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen
Category: Action Films/Thrillers (general)
Viggo Mortensen throws down an Oscar-caliber performance as a Russian mobster in David Cronenberg's latest film, Eastern Promises. more...
Alvin and Chipmunks 2nd Poster: Twentieth Century Fox Movie, Starring Jason Lee, Opens December 14th
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
More goodies come out of the Alvin and the Chipmunks vault, with a second poster. The movie, which stars Jason Lee, opens December 14th. more...
WB,Weinsteins Distribute Gatchaman: Will Also Bring Imagi's Astro Boy to North America in 2009
Category: International Animated Films
Warner Bros. and the Weinstein Company have officially announced that they will bring Imagi's Gatchaman and Astro Boy to North America in 2009. more...
Kermit the Frog on TCM: Muppet Character Discusses Fave Films with Robert Osborne
Category: Animated Films (general)
The Muppet Show's Kermit the Frog joins Robert Osborne on Turner Classic Movies, and discusses his favourite flicks. more...
Goofy Joins Enchanted: How to Hook Up Your Home Theatre Short in Front of Disney Movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Need another reason to see Enchanted? Disney is putting highly-anticipated Goofy short in front of movie, when it opens November 21st. more...
Category: Online Animated Films
The Nationals Film Board of Canada celebrates World Animation Day (October 28th) by holding coast-to-coast screenings, workshops and master classes. more...
Jungle Book PE Details: Classic Disney DVD Will Hit Shelves on October 2nd
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Extras in the Jungle Book Platinum Edition DVD will spotlight the forgotten character of Rocky the Rhino. DVD hits shelves on October 2nd. more...
Gatchaman Gets Writer: Paul Dini Will Help Write Imagi Adaptation of Classic Anime
Category: Anime
Paul Dini (Lost, Batman: The Animated Series) will help write the script for Imagi Studio's Gatchaman. Movie comes to theatres in 2009. more...
Beowulf Second Trailer: Red-Band Spot for Robert Zemeckis Motion-Capture Movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the second red-band (not for the kiddies) trailer for Beowulf. Robert Zemeckis film stars voice of Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie and hits theatres November 16th more...
Monsters vs. Aliens Moved Again: DreamWorks Animation Gives 3-D Flick a Spring Release
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Hoping to stay out of Avatar's way, DreamWorks Animation is giving their movie Monsters vs. Aliens a March 27, 2009 release date. more...
Aardman Signs with HIT: HIT Entertainment is New Licensing Rep for British Studio
Category: International Animated Films
Aardman Animation, best known for Wallace & Gromit , has signed a licensing and distribution deal with HIT Entertainment, which will manage its licensing and DVD rights. more...
Simpsons Movie Sequel?: Producer Al Jean Discusses 2nd Installment of 20th Century Fox Hit
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Simpsons producer Al Jean says a Simpsons Movie 2 would only happen "if we had a script that we thought was great." But the final decision may not be his. more...
Floyd Norman is Disney Legend: Black Animator, Michael Eisner Receive Mouse House's Highest Honour
Category: Animated Films (general)
Animator Floyd Norman, along with Michel Eisner, Roone Arledge, Art Babbitt, Carl Borgirno and Marge Champion will become a Disney Legend on October 10th. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Alvin and the Chipmunks and Bee Movie images are now online. Bee Movie hits theatres November 2nd, while Alvin arrives December 14th. more...
Open Season 2 Direct to DVD: Sony Negotiating with Stars Martin Lawrence and Ashton Kutcher
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Sony Pictures Animation has decided to make Open Season 2 a direct-to-DVD release. Animated film hits shelves in 2009. more...
HD DVD vs Blu-ray: Shrek the Third, Finding Nemo Take Sides in Hi-Def DVD Wars
Category: Animated Films (general)
Disney and Fox have gone Blu-ray, and now Paramount and DreamWorks have pledged allegiance to HD DVD. Which of these new formats will come out on top? more...
Sleeping Beauty Goes Blu-ray 2008: Classic Disney Film Joins Finding Nemo and National Treasure
Category: Vintage Animated Films
1959's Sleeping Beauty will be the first Platinum Edition title to go on Blu-ray, announces Walt Disney Company. more...
2nd Enchanted Poster: Disney Film Stars Amy Adams, Susan Sarandon, Patrick Dempsey
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the latest one-sheet for the Walt Disney Company's Enchanted, the cel animation/live-action hybrid coming November more...
Floyd Norman on Disney Mavericks: Animator Discusses Walt's Strange Relationship with Artists
Category: Animated Films (general)
Disney veteran Floyd Norman talks about how Walt Disney occasionally tolerated crazy animators in his studio. A cautionary tale for the current Disney administration. more...
The Simpsons Movie Slips to 3rd: Twentieth Century Fox Movie Passes $150 Million Mark
Category: Animated Films (general)
The Simpsons Movie declined in box office, but the Matt Groening movie managed to slip past the $150 million marker more...
Beowulf Posters: Character One-Sheets from Warner Bros/Paramount Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the new character posters for the upcoming Warner Bros./Paramount movie Beowulf, directed by Robert Zemeckis. Flick opens November 16th. more...
Ratatouille Rocks France: Disney/Pixar Movie Breaks Box Office Records for Animated Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Ratatouille enchants the French. The Brad Bird movie broke the record for the best selling animated film, making nearly $16 million in its first weekend. more...
Alvin and Horton Trailers: Spots for Upcoming Movies from Twentieth Century Fox
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Here are a couple of despised trailers for Twentieth Century Fox's Horton Hears a Who and Alvin and the Chipmunks. I show you why they're hated. more...
Looney Tunes Collection Vol. 5: 4-DVD Box Set from Warner Home Video Goes on Sale October 30th
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Here's a listing of all the shorts and featurettes packed into the Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 5 from Warner Home Video. more...
The Simpsons Movie Drops to 2nd: Fox Film Slides 66%, making $25.1 million in 2nd Weekend
Category: Animated Films (general)
Matt Groening's The Simpsons Movie lost 66% of its audience for its 2nd weekend, but crossed the $100 million mark. more...
Spaceballs: The Animated Series: Mel Brooks Movie Becomes Cartoon Television Show
Category: Animated Films (general)
New details about Mel Brooks' new cartoon, Spaceballs: The Animated Series, which will come to the G4 Network in the fall of 2007. more...
Pixar Short Films Collection 1: Disney Collects 13 Classic Animated Shorts Into one DVD
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Pixar has taken 13 of their best animated short films and compiled them onto a single DVD or Blu-Ray disc. Due in Region 2 October 8th. more...
Tim Cheung joins Imagi: Former Shrek Animation Head to Work on Gatchaman, Astro Boy Remakes
Category: International Animated Films
Tim Cheung, a senior animator for DreamWorks Animation, is now Imagi's vice president of animation. He will manage around 400 animators. more...
Persepolis Shows in Ottawa: Film Festival Will Screen Marjane Satrapi's Controversial Bio-Pic
Category: International Animated Films
The Ottawa International Animation Festival confirmed that it will show Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, an animated film about growing up in post-revolution Iran. more...
Odd Job Jack Nominated: Writers Jeremy Diamond and Tim Polley Up for Canadian Comedy Award
Category: Animated Films (general)
Comedy Central's Odd Job Jack has been nominated for the Writers Series category at the Canadian Comedy Awards. more...
Beowulf R-Rated Trailer: International Spot for Robert Zemeckis Movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Days after the first Beowulf trailer showed up, Paramount, Warner Bros. and Robert Zemeckis unleash an R-rated version for the international market. more...
Robot Chicken Blamed: SIUE Frat Advisor Says Toon Show Inspired Attempted Killing
Category: Animated Films (general)
A fraternity advisor at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville says Olutosin Oduwole might have gotten idea for rampage from Cartoon Network's Robot Chicken. more...
Horton Hears a Who Trailer: 20th Century Fox/Blue Sky Movie Stars Jim Carrey and Steve Carell
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The first trailer for Twentieth Century Fox's Horton Hears a Who makes its debut. Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino direct. more...
Movie Review: The Simpsons Movie: The Latest Film From Twentieth Century Fox
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Simpsons Movie is gleefully formulaic, and still very funny. 8/10. more...
Second Bee Movie Poster: DreamWorks Animation Movie Comes Out November 2nd
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The second poster for DreamWorks Animation's movie Bee Movie, starring Jerry Seinfeld, leaves a bad taste in this reviewer's mouth. more...
Family Guy Movie?: Show Creator Seth MacFarlane Talks About Possible Feature Film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Seth MacFarlane says he may start work on a Family Guy movie. "But nothing's official," he says. more...
Simpson Guest Voices: Jack Black, Kelsey Grammer, Stephen Colbert in series' 19th season
Category: Animated Films (general)
Steve Buscemi, Lionel Richie and Dan Rather are some of the celebrity voices coming to Springfield in The Simpsons' 19th season. more...
Monsters vs. Aliens Moved Up: DreamWorks Animation Flick Makes Way for James Cameron's Avatar
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
DreamWorks Animation moves Monsters vs. Aliens' release date up one week to May 15th, 2009. Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman direct the flick. more...
Keith David in Princess and Frog: Crash Actor Will Voice Role of Villain in Disney Animated Movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Character actor Keith David (Crash, Delta Farce) has signed on as the villain in Disney's The Princess and the Frog. more...
Alvin and Chipmunks Poster: Twentieth Century Fox Movie Comes to Theatres December 14th
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Here's the poster for Twentieth Century Fox's upcoming live-action/animated hybrid flick Alvin and the Chipmunks, starring Jason (My Name is Earl). more...
Ratatouille Takes First Place: Disney/Pixar Flick Tops Box Office Chart for Canada Day Weekend
Category: Animated Films (general)
Disney/Pixar's movie Ratatouille was the box office champ for this past weekend, taking in $47.2 million at the box office. Unfortunately, that was below expectations. more...
Movie Review: Ratatouille: Disney/Pixar's latest film, directed by Brad Bird
Category: Animated Films (general)
With Ratatouille, Brad Bird and Disney/Pixar have crafted an animated movie that ranks with Walt Disney's best. 10/10. more...
Category: International Animated Films
The Bangkok International Film Festival gives in to Iranian demands not to screen Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi's award-winning animated film. more...
Ratatouille Rumpus: How an Email About Pixar's Latest Movie Became an Internet Rumour
Category: Animated Films (general)
Here's a crash course in InterWeb Rumours 101: how an email from a disgruntled Disney executive has turned into a major story about Disney/Pixar politics. more...
Disney Quits Animated Sequels: Mouse House Officially Stops Making Direct-to-DVD Flicks
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Walt Disney Company is officially shutting down its controversial "direct-to-DVD" sequels to their animated classics. more...
Simpsons Movie Trailer 4: Fox Releases Long-Awaited Matt Groening Movie July 27th
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Here's yet another Simpsons Movie trailer from Twentieth Century Fox to tide you over until the first family of Springfield invades movie theatres, July 27th. more...
Enchanted a Franchise?: Director Kevin Lima Ponders Possibility of Disney Animated Sequel
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Enchanted director Kevin Lima hopes that his live-action/animated movie is successful enough to spawn an Enchanted 2 . . . and 3 . . . and 4 . . . more...
Aardman Produces The Cat Burglars: Movie Described as Wallace and Gromit meets Ocean's Eleven
Category: International Animated Films
Aardman is roaring back with some new claymation movies, including The Cat Burglars, Operation Rudolph, and a new Nick Park project that's "not Wallace and Gromit." more...
WALL-E Teaser Online: First Trailer for Pixar's 2008 movie, directed by Andrew Stanton
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Walt Disney and Pixar have unleashed the first teaser trailer for WALL-E, Pixar's film for 2008. Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo) directs. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black, Enchanted) will produce animated comedy Space Chimps. Kirk DeMicco directs story of chimps sent to a galaxy far, far away. more...
Academy Awards Rules Changed: AMPAS Sets Guidelines for Best Animated Feature Film Category
Category: Animated Films (general)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has re-evaluated what constitutes an animated feature film after last year's controversies,. more...
Surf's Up Wipes Out: Sony Pictures Animation Movie Debuts in Fourth Spot
Category: Animated Films (general)
In what proved to be a brutal weekend for new movies, Sony's Surf's Up debuts in 4th place with a disappointing $17.6 million. more...
Four Simpsons Movie Posters: One-Sheets Show Different Sides of Fox Animated Flick.
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out four one-sheets for the upcoming Simpsons Movie, coming July 27th. more...
Rapunzel Gets New Life: Walt Disney Feature Animation Converts to Pixar's Story is God Credo
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Pixar culture has infected the staff of Walt Disney Feature Animation, and guys like Rapunzel director Glen Keane couldn't be happier. more...
Labyrinth, Dark Crystal Details: Extras Announced for Anniversary Edition DVD Box Sets
Category: Children's DVDs
Here are the extras you can expect in your Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal lenticular DVD box sets, coming August 14th. more...
Dark Crystal, Labyrinth Artwork: Sony Releases the DVD Covers for Classic Jim Henson Movies
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Sony Home Entertainment has released the cover art for their deluxe DVD editions of Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. more...
Disney Deals with Stan Lee: Mouse House Signs Multi-Year First Look Contract With Marvel Legend
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Walt Disney Company has signed a multi-year first look deal with former Marvel Comics publisher and POW! Entertainment chairman Stan Lee. more...
Is Anime Better Than Sex?: Web Analysis Concludes More People are Searching Toons than Nookie
Category: Anime
Online web analysis portal claims that more people are searching Wikipedia for anime and manga than sex or anatomy. more...
Mark Mayerson on Animation: Creator of Monster by Mistake Holds Forth on His Blog
Category: Animated Films (general)
Animator Mark Mayerson (Monster by Mistake) has a lot to say about the animation industry, and a blog on which to talk about it. Check it out. more...
Category: International Animated Films
British media watchdog sees red after a minute-long ad for Mormon church airs during Milkshake!, Channel Five's Saturday morning cartoon block. more...
Surf's Up Website Up: Sony Animated Movie Comes Out Friday June 8tth
Category: Animated Films (general)
Check out the website for Sony Pictures Animation's upcoming movie, Surf's Up. Movie stars the voices of Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel and Jon Heder. more...
WALL-E poster, pictures: Initial images for 2008 Disney/Pixar movie
Category: Animated Films (general)
Check out some early images of WALL-E, the next film from Pixar and Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo). more...
Jeffrey Katzenberg on Shrek: DreamWorks head confirms that Shrek 5 will be last of the series
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Jeffrey Katzenberg of DreamWorks Animation confirms that the Shrek franchise will only go to five movies. more...
Category: International Animated Films
Iranian officials are furious after Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Film shared award with Carlos Reygadas' Stellet Licht. more...
Surf's Up clips online: ten clips show scenes form Sony Pictures Animation movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out some clips from Sony Pictures Animation's Surf's Up, which slides into theatres on June 8th. more...
Beowulf images return: concept art for Robert Zemeckis movie back on web
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out more concept art for Paramount's upcoming motion-capture movie Beowulf. WARNING: NSFW images below. more...
Weinsteins join Exodus: Igor will be their first movie, starring John Cusack, John Cleese
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Weinstein Company and Exodus Film Group announced that they will jointly develop a slew of CGI animated movies, DVD's, and TV shows. They're also talking Igor sequel more...
Enchanted trailer: Disney's animated/live-action hybrid comes out November 21st
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out the trailer for Walt Disney's upcoming movie, Enchanted, starring Amy Adams and Susan Sarandon. It's wicked fun. more...
Movie Review: Shrek the Third: DreamWorks Animation's latest film hits theatres
Category: Animated Films (general)
Shrek the Third sees DreamWorks trying to give their ogre a soul. But with inspiration running out for this franchise, there's no soul to find. 5/10 more...
Robot Chicken Star Wars: more information about Green and Senreich's parody of sci-fi saga
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
More details on how George Lucas and the creators of Robot Chicken got together and parodied Star Wars. more...
Fox furious with The O.J. Simpsons: broadcaster wants online site to remove The Simpsons parody
Category: Online Animated Films
20th Century Fox is seeing red after video site Broadcaster.com puts up 3 The Simpsons parodies envisioning O.J. Simpson as the Homer character. more...
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Stephen Spielberg and Peter Jackson will direct and produce 3 animated movies based on the classic cartoon Tintin. DreamWorks will distribute the flicks. more...
Frog Princess damage control: Disney fends off outcry over cel animated movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Princess and the Frog was supposed to be Disney's animated triumph. Now it's turning into the Mouse House's latest headache. more...
Jones in Escape from Planet Earth: Happy Feet producer will produce animated comedy for Weinsteins
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Ed Jones, who produced Happy Feet, and did visual effects for Who Framed Roger Rabbit, will produce Escape from Planet Earth for the Weinstein Company. more...
Shrek the Third news: DreamWorks animated movie comes out May 18th
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
What's happening with this summer's other big animated movie? Here's the latest run-down on Shrek the Third. more...
Sci Fi Channel goes Anime: Ani-Mondays starts June 11th with Ghost in the Shell movie
Category: Anime
The Sci Fi Channel is getting into the anime game, with its Ani-Mondays programming block. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Solid State Society will be its debut. more...
Verbinski, Breathed team up: Pirates of the Caribbean Director Brings Flawed Dogs to Screen
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Berke Breathed (Opus) and Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) are developing Flawed Dogs: The Year End Leftovers at the Piddleton "Last Chance" Dog Pound for Disney more...
Princess and Frog cast news: was our previous information on the Disney animated movie wrong?
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Princess and the Frog update: Everything you know is wrong. Or is it? Plus, Maddy (AKA Anika Noni Rose) gets a new name. more...
Shrek the Third clips n' images: scenes from DreamWorks Animation movie showing up online
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out some clips n' pics from DreamWorks' upcoming Shrek the Third. Movie hits theatres May 18th. more...
Goro Miyazaki on Gedo Senki pt 1: director talks about his first film, and dealing with his father
Category: Anime
Goro Miyazaki emerged from the shadow of his father, Hayao Miyazaki, to direct the successful Gedo Senki. Here he talks about the movie, and working against his father. more...
Thomas Haden Church American Dog: The Spider-Man 3 star talks about the Disney animated movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Thomas Haden Church is waiting for the latest script for American Dog, to see what role he's playing. Is he waiting in vain? more...
Ratatouille updates: Brad Bird movie gets a website makeover, plus 9 minute clip
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
It's Ratatouille Tuesday. Pixar movie's website is updated with new galleries and podcasts, plus Disney.com puts up a 9 minute clip from the film. more...
Dragon's Lair movie?: Don Bluth wants to turn his classic video game into a feature film
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Now that Dragon's Lair has a new life on Blu-Ray, creator Don Bluth (The Secret of NIMH) wants to put his hero Dirk the Daring in an animated feature film. more...
new Surf's Up poster: movie hits theatres June 8th
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Can the new one-sheet for Surf's Up buck that flick's bargain-basement feel? Find out below. more...
Shrek the Third health conflict: DreamWorks Animation's ogre strikes out with kids' activists
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
DreamWorks Animation wants everyone to love Shrek the Third. However, health activists aren't jumping on the Shrek bandwagon. Here's why. more...
Once Upon a Time Walt Disney: Montreal exhibit shows Mouse House's artistic influences and legacy
Category: Animated Films (general)
Part One of this two-part series details the Once Upon a Time Walt Disney exhibit currently showing at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts more...
Anika Noni Rose Frog Princess: Tony Award winning actor wins title role in Disney animated movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Anika Noni Rose (Dreamgirls) has become Disney's first black princess. However, both movie and character are undergoing a name change. more...
Dinosaurs DVD bonuses: final 4-DVD box set hits shelves May 1st
Category: Children's DVDs
Here's what to expect in the second and final installment of The Jim Henson Company's Dinosaurs DVD's. more...
Brant Parker (1920 - 2007): cartoonist co-created The Wizard of Id with Johnny Hart
Category: Animated Films (general)
Brant Parker, Disney artist and the co-creator of The Wizard of Id, died of complications of Alzheimer's Disease. He was 86. more...
Summer animated movies run-down: casing this summer's feature-film toons
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Animated Film Boy (that's me) let's you know what's hot and what's not in this summer's crop of animated movies. more...
Disney Princess wedding dresses: Mouse House designs line of nuptual wear based on animated movies.
Category: Animated Films (general)
Walt Disney wants your wedding: Disney Princesses line of wedding dresses is coming to a bridal salon near you. more...
Dragonlance voices done: Paramount animated movie aiming for a September 2007 release
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
More news for all you Dragonlance fans: the voice acting is done and the movie is in post-production. Animated movie will star Keifer Sutherland and Lucy Lawless. more...
Song of the South returns?: Roy E. Disney wants to bring controversial movie to DVD
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Roy E. Disney, nephew of Walt Disney, is among those who wants to see Song of the South released onto DVD. Movie won two Oscars, but many consider it racist. more...
Early Aqua Teen movie reviews: Cartoon Network animated flick described as fodder for bong hits
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Early reviews of Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theatres tears the flick a new one. more...
Woody Woodpecker returns: classic Universal cartoon character comes to DVD July 14th.
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Universal finally got around to releasing Woody Woodpecker on DVD. Box set also features Chilly Willy and Andy Panda shorts. more...
Johnny Hart (1931 - 2007) Pt.#2: remembering the creator of B.C. and co-creator of The Wizard of Id
Category: Animated Films (general)
Part #2 in a series honouring the influential, and controversial, cartoonist. more...
Gromit in His Master's Voice: Aardman character replaces Nipper on new ads for HMV store chain
Category: International Animated Films
Gromit, of Wallace and Gromit fame, will pose for HMV ads in Britain. The move is an attempt to refresh the chain's image. more...
Meet the Robinsons struggling?: animated flick barely made $25 million in its first weekend
Category: Animated Films (general)
Meet the Robinsons had a rough first weekend, making less than $30 million in theatres. What went wrong? And what does this mean for Disney's future? more...
Crayon Shin-Chan confirmed: FUNimation is exploring possible merchandising opportunities
Category: Anime
Yes, Crayon Shin-Chan is back on Adult Swim, and now we know the time slot for the popular anime. more...
DreamWorks gets Master Mind: Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld produce superhero spoof
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
DreamWorks Animation will distribute Master Mind, a superhero satire script written by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons. Also: Madagascar sequel named! more...
Sony distributes Aardman: Sony gets first refusal of any Aardman films for next 3 years
Category: International Animated Films
Sony signed a 3-year distribution deal with Aardman Animation. First up? A possible Wallace and Gromit sequel. more...
Disney Treasures DVD #7: DVD filled with Oswald, Donald Duck animated shorts coming Dec. 11th
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Check out the press release for Disney Treasures Wave VII, which contains vintage Oswald and Donald Duck cartoons. more...
Jeffrey Katzenberg on Shrek 3: DreamWorks CEO thinks animated movie will get repeat viewers
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Shrek the Third, Spider-Man 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean 3 are all opening in a 3-week period. But Jeffrey Katzenberg thinks Shrek the Third will win, and why. more...
Chris Sanders' Crood Awakening: Lilo and Stitch director joins DreamWorks Animation
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Chris Sanders is the director of Crood Awakening, a "Stone Age Comedy" written by comic legend John Cleese. more...
Disney releases Song of the South?: controversial movie may get DVD release
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Walt Disney's 1946 movie Song of the South may get released onto DVD. The movie was heavily criticized for its portrayal of blacks. more...
Jungle Book Platinum Edition: Disney 2-DVD set comes out October 2nd
Category: Vintage Animated Films
It's the bare necessities, Mother Nature's recipes as The Jungle Book gets the Platinum Edition treatment October 2nd. And check out the "tentative" cover art. more...
Stan Lee Media suing Marvel, Lee: dot.com rises from the dead to sue comics company
Category: Animated Films (general)
In a bizarre twist, the once-defunct Stan Lee Media is suing Marvel Comics and Stan Lee himself, claiming partial ownership of characters like Spiderman, Hulk and X-Men. more...
Peter Pan DVD controversy: animation experts complain that Platinum Edition not up to par
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Walt Disney's Peter Pan reissue has a restoration print that is not worth the Platinum Edition moniker, say experts. I'll take you inside the storm. more...
New TMNT posters: final one-sheets for Imagi/Weinstein animated flick
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check out a smorgasbord o' posters for the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, opening Friday, March 23rd. more...
Elijah Wood, Martin Landau join 9: part of all-star cast for Focus Features' animated movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Crispin Glover are also part of the cast of 9, Shane Acker's debut animated movie for Focus Features. more...
Yet another Shrek the Third poster: DreamWorks brings out another one-sheet for tentpole movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Bring on the Shrekiness: DreamWorks has brought out another poster for Shrek the Third, coming to theatres May 18th. more...
Carol Burnett sues Family Guy: comedy legend taking animated show to court for $2 million
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Carol Burnett claims that Fox used her signature "Charwoman" character without permission during an April 2006 episode. more...
New Ratatouille trailer: new spot shows plot of upcoming Pixar movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
There's a new Ratatouille trailer online, which downplays the comedy and shows off the drama. more...
MÄR, Prince of Tennis renewed: The Cartoon Network brings back both animes for 2nd season
Category: Anime
Viz Media announced that the Cartoon Network has renewed both MÄR Heaven and Prince of Tennis for a second season. more...
Terra voices announced: Ron Perlman, Evan Rachel Wood among those cast in CGI movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The cast for Snoot Entertainment's upcoming animated movie Terra features Dennis Quaid, Danny Trejo, James Garner and Rosanna Arquette. And that ain't all, folks. more...
Horton voices cast: Carol Burnett, Isla Fisher, Seth Rogen joins cast
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
More actors have announced that they will voice characters on Fox/Blue Sky's upcoming animated flick Horton Hears a Who. more...
Jungle Book, Moral Orel on DVD: Powerpuff Girls, Care Bears, Afro Samurai also coming to shelves
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Here's a round-up of what movies and television shows are coming to DVD in the coming months. more...
Flushed Away top DVD: DreamWorks/Aardman movie best seller for 2 weeks
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Flushed Away didn't get enough love in theatres but DVD fans are snapping it up: it's been the best-selling DVD for two weeks in a row. more...
Keys wants to be Frog Princess: singer actively campaigning for role in Disney animated movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Alicia Keys is working hard to get the role of Maddy, the title role in Disney's The Frog Princess. Can she do it? I also check out the other major contestants. more...
MacFarlane makes Simpsons toys: figurines will repeat exclusive dialogue from the movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Todd MacFarlane continues his domination of the fanboy universe by making The Simpsons Movie merchandise. The Simpsons Movie comes out July 27th. more...
Avi Arad films Robosapien: film producer to make movie based on robot toy
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Avi Arad will team up with Wowwee Ltd. to make a partly-animated feature film about their toy Robosapien. Movie is scheduled for a 2009 release. more...
The tragedy of Tinker Bell Pt.2: behind the scenes of the troubled movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In Part #2 in this series, we discover what happened to Disney's upcoming animated flick, Tinker Bell. more...
The tragedy of Tinker Bell Pt.1: more information on the troubled Disney release
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Few animated films have had as troubled a history as Disney's Tinker Bell movie. And the worst is still on the way. Part 1 of 2. more...
Superman Doomsday DVD release: animated movie adapts 1993 Death of Superman plot
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Warner Home Video will release its animated feature film Superman: Doomsday direct-to-DVD on September 18th. more...
Viz releases MÄR,Naruto,Death Note: animes coming to DVD shelves
Category: Anime
Viz Media announced release dates for MÄR Heaven, a 40-minute Naruto special and the first Death Note DVD. more...
Meet the Robinsons images 2: more art and designs for Disney movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Disney's upcoming animated flick, Meet the Robinsons, has a "future looks like the 40's" feel to it. more...
Planet One images: pics from upcoming animated flick online
Category: International Animated Films
Images from the upcoming Handmade Films/Ilion Animation flick Planet One are now online. Movie is about an alien planet invaded by humans. more...
Robinsons, Ratatouille,WALL-E news: John Lasseter on Disney, Pixar's upcoming flicks
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
John Lasseter talks about getting Meet the Robinsons, Ratatouille, American Dog and Wall-E to the big screen. And an announcement about Toy Story 3. more...
DreamWorks year-end report: animation studio lost money in 2006
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
DreamWorks announced its financial report card for the last quarter, and the whole of 2006. The verdict? A $21.3 million loss for the studio. more...
American Anime Award winners: Fullmetal Alchemist cleans up at ceremony
Category: Anime
Fullmetal Alchemist was the big winner at the first annual American Anime Awards ceremony in New York City. more...
Clooney as Fantastic Mr. Fox?: actor in negotiations for title role in Roald Dahl adaptation
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
George Clooney and Cate Blanchett are reportedly being offered leading roles in Wes Anderson's adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Fantastic Mr. Fox more...
Michel Donato gets Order of Canada: NFB toon composer earns Canada's highest civilian honour
Category: Animated Films (general)
Michel Donato, who contributed music to such classic National Film Board of Canada cartoons as Catuor and Oneiromancy,becomes a Member of the Order of Canada on Tuesday. more...
Saturn Awards nominations: ASFFHF awards coming May 10th
Category: Animated Films (general)
Cars, Flushed Away, Over the Hedge, Monster House, Happy Feet and A Scanner Darkly are all up for a Saturn Award for Best Animated Film. more...
Judge tosses Disney Pooh lawsuit: Slesinger can now sue Disney for unpaid royalties
Category: Vintage Animated Films
A Los Angeles judge has thrown out a Disney lawsuit that tried to terminate licensing agreements with Steven Slesinger. Decision is the latest in a 16-year battle. more...
Floyd Norman on animation: African-American animator talks about animation and racism
Category: Animated Films (general)
Floyd Norman was "the lone Negro" in Walt Disney's animation department during the 1950's and 1960's. Here he talks about his experiences. more...
Toons invade classic art: cartoon characters in classic paintings
Category: Animated Films (general)
Bugs Bunny in The Scream? Goofy in M.C. Escher? Dumbo in Dali? Check out Worth1000's latest contest: putting your favourite cartoon character in a classic painting. more...
Ryan Larkin (1943 - 2007): troubled animator succumbed to lung cancer
Category: Animated Films (general)
Remembering Ryan Larkin, the acclaimed NFB animator and animation subject. more...
Peter Ellenshaw (1913 - 2007): Disney legend worked on The Black Hole, Mary Poppins
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Peter Ellenshaw did matte paintings for classic films like Bedknobs & Broomsticks, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Spartacus. more...
Rapunzel clip: fifteen second snippet from animated movie
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Check it out before it gets pulled: a short clip from Disney's Rapunzel now appearing on YouTube. more...
DreamWorks, MK2 have Puss in Boots: both DreamWorks and MK2 putting out competing movies
Category: International Animated Films
French animation studio MK2 is putting out their own Puss in Boots movie, due in 2009. Flick adheres more closely to Charles Perrault's fairy tale. more...
Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie moved: flick opens on April 13th
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Aqua Teen Hunger Force Movie moves from a limited March 23rd release to an April 13th wide release. more...
Power of the Dark Crystal lives 2: Jim Henson Company kills rumours of flick's demise
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
The Jim Henson Company moved to quash Internet rumours that their upcoming flick Power of the Dark Crystal had been killed. more...
Shrek the Third 2nd trailer: Is DreamWorks' glass slipper about to break?
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
A new Shrek the Third trailer is now online. Will it get hearts and wallets pumping for this flick or is the Shrek gravy train about to run out of steam? more...
DreamWorks and Disney make nice: Disney affiliate ABC will air Shrek the Halls in December
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Why have DreamWorks and Disney mended their fences? And will the Rabbit return? more...
Disney Studios Artist' Tryout Book: what Disney expected from its staff in 1938
Category: Vintage Animated Films
Here's another step backwards in time: find out what Disney expected from its staff in 1938 in its Disney Studio Artist's Tryout Book. more...
Sheila Rae Brown (1935 - 2007): Disney animator worked on The Little Mermaid, Treasure Planet
Category: Animated Films (general)
Remembering animator Sheila Rae Brown, who worked on films like Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Home on the Range and Tom and Jerry: The Movie. more...
Power of the Dark Crystal lives?: will the sequel to 1982 cult classic hit theatres in 2008?
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Some say the upcoming Power of the Dark Crystal is dead, others say it's on track and will hit theatres in the spring of 2008. Who's right? more...
Meet the Robinsons trailer: spot aired during Super Bowl XLI
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Animation fans had a reason to watch football: the first trailer for Disney's upcoming Meet the Robinsons aired during the game. more...
Aqua Teen Hunger Force bomb hoax 2: Chicago now weighs in on animated scare
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Investigation expands as other cities start complaining about the devices that caused a bomb scare in Boston. more...
Family Guy and Gene Kelly: Stewie dances with Gene Kelly for a helicopter
Category: Vintage Animated Films
The Family Guy's Stewie does a song-n'-dance with legendary dancer Gene Kelly in This Family Guy clip. more...
Aqua Teen Hunger Force bomb hoax: 2 men held on bond after publicity stunt goes awry
Category: Animated Films (general)
Sean Stevens, 28, and Peter Berdovsky, 27, were arrested for advertising upcoming Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie. Boston police thought they were bombers. more...
Review: The Music Lesson: Victor Wooten's novel about finding growth through music
Category: Contemporary Jazz
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones bassist Victor Wooten puts his philosophy about life and music into a novel. And guess what? It's good. more...
TMNT gets down to the wire: animators working 6 days a week to get movie ready
Category: International Animated Films
Imagi/Weinstein's new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is due March 23. But will the flick be ready? more...
Anime channel comes to Canada: new channel must run no less than 65% anime content
Category: Anime
The Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission has approved YTV's application for The Anime Channel in Canada. Programming will be aimed at adults. more...
Cars toys boost Mattel profits: movie toys push income up by 3% over last quarter
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Mattel is seeing big profits from Cars merchandise, but 2007 could be a different story. more...
Happy Feet 2?: George Miller discusses possibility of sequel
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
With Happy Feet making over $350 million worldwide and getting an Oscar nomination, the question becomes: will director George Miller make a sequel? It's a possibility. more...
DreamWorks: life after Shrek: animation studio will cut back their production
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
As of 2007, DreamWorks Animation will produce only one original movie, and one sequel a year. And their focus is: produce more sequels. more...
Animated child porn video found: video found in Alaska principal's possession
Category: Animated Films (general)
Police and prosecutors claim that a cartoon video found in an Alaska teacher's possession was a guide on how to sexually abuse children. more...
Is motion capture animation?: animators battle about whether Mocapped movies are real animation
Category: Animated Films (general)
Animators complain that 2 Oscar nominees (Happy Feet and Monster House) use motion capture technology. Is Mocap is killing animation, or is it the logical heir to rotosco more...
Garfield gets Razzie nominations: partially animated movie up for Worst Family Movie, Worst Sequel
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Fox's partly-animated Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties has been nominated for two Golden Raspberry awards. Awards call out the worst movies of the year. more...
Gedo Senki gets Raspberries: Goro Miyazaki wins worst director, worst film awards
Category: Anime
Despite topping the Japanese box office for five weeks, Goro Miyazaki's debut Gedo Senki (Tales from Earthsea) "won" the Bunshun Raspberry Award for Worst Film of the yea more...
2006 Animated Oscar nominations: Weinstein screw-up results in only 3 contestants
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
In a shocking move, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences only nominated 3 movies for its best Animated Feature Film category: Cars, Happy Feet & Monster House. more...
Here's Wall-E: animated film about a robot will be Pixar's 2008 movie
Category: Animated Films (general)
The cute little guy to my right is the title character from Disney/Pixar's Wall-E, which will be directed by Andrew Stanton. He comes to theatres June 27, 2008. more...
Tinker Bell in trouble?: story problems stall animated movie
Category: Animated Films (general)
Upcoming Tinker Bell movie has its release date pushed back to 2008 or possibly 2009, due to story problems. Estimates say the move could cost Disney $500 million. more...
Disney out of CGI movies?: Walt Disney fires Lilo and Stitch director
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Everyone in Animation World freaked out when Disney pulled Chris Sanders off the upcoming CGI flick American Dog. But what's really going on? more...
Neil Gaiman on Coraline: author weighs in on upcoming movie adaptation of his children's book
Category: Hollywood Animated Films
Coraline author Neil Gaiman checks out progress on Laika Entertainment's upcoming adaptation of his bestselling children's novel. more...
Tom Gregory (1927 - 2006): Cartoon Playtime and Wonderama host dies, aged 79
Category: Animated Films (general)
Cartoon show host and TV anchor Tom Gregory died last Monday in Sarasota, Florida. He also coined the phrase, "It's 10 pm. Do you know where your children are?" more...
Beowulf artist images: Angelina Jolie as Grendel's Mother
Categor