Monthly Archives: June 2008

aniBoom raises $10 million

aniBoom, a unique web animation site, continues to gain popularity. aniBoom enables users to use free software available on their website, to create animation which are then posted online in a YouTube like format. Since it’s founding, it has held … Continue reading

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Wall-E No. 1 at B.O.

LA Times is reporting that the little Pixar robot with a big heart has won over audiences this weekend, bringing in an estimated $62.5 million in ticket sales. This is the third best opening for a Pixar film, and the … Continue reading

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“Wanted” and “Wall-E” premiere this weekend

This weekend sees the premiere of two different movies “Wall-E” from Disney-Pixar and “Wanted” from Universal. Both of these movies are very different, one a G rated family flick and the other an R-rated action flick based on a comic … Continue reading

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Trailer for Disney’s ‘Bolt’ released

Ever since Pixar and Disney made nice again, many animation fans have been waiting to see if John Lasseter, founder of Pixar and now head honcho at Disney can change that studios reputation from being a sequel factory, to the … Continue reading

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“Family Guy” Makes the Emmy Cut

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Academy of TV Arts and Sciences is doing things a little differently this year by revealing who the top 10 finalists are in the categories of Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Drama Series. A … Continue reading

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Microsoft hosts Games for Windows Event in San Francisco Today

Today, Microsoft will hold it’s “Games for Windows Presents: The Big Picture” showcase event in San Francisco. There, attendees will get a chance to have hands on experience with a variety of PC games from some of the largest publishers. … Continue reading

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Wall-E Reviews

With 24 reviews so far and still counting, Wall-E has a 96% rating so far on Rotten Tomatoes. There’s a great review in the Hollywood Reporter by Kirk Honeycutt. He says, This is getting to sound like a broken record: … Continue reading

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Grand Theft Auto Sales Cause Some to Question the Validity of Next-Gen Systems

Prior to the release of “Grand Theft Auto IV” analysts had predicted a large increase in hardware sales which usually accompanies a high profile game like “Grand Theft Auto:IV”. However, this has not happened. While “Grand Theft Auto IV” was … Continue reading

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New on DVD This Week: Futurama and Persepolis

Animation Magazine writes that two animated features, one direct-to-video and one Academy nominated are now available on DVD. “Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs” is the second of four new feature-length adventures based on the cancelled FOX series. This … Continue reading

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‘Watership Down Deluxe Edition’ Being Released October 7

As a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the classic animated fantasy film “Watership Down”, Warner Home Video will debut the “Watership Down Deluxe Edition” exclusively on DVD on October 7th. “Watership Down” is an adaptation of British author Richard … Continue reading

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