Monthly Archives: November 2008
4th Futurama DVD Announced
According to Animation Magazine‘s Ryan Ball, Futurama’s latest feature-length release in the direct-to-dvd market could be its last. Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder, is the fourth direct-to-dvd movie 20th Century Fox has released since Futurama’s series demise. It includes … Continue reading
Nick Brings Gifts for the Holidays
AWN reports Nickelodeon will be showering primetime with holiday specials throughout the month of December. On the slate are seven brand new seasonal specials and a number of classic holiday favorites. Their animated specials will be: [T]he number-one kids’ network … Continue reading
Twilight No. 1; Bolt Opens Third in B.O.
According to Variety, Twilight trumped sales at the U.S. domestic box office this weekend with an estimated cume of $70.6 mill. Summit Entertainment’s vampire teen rom-dram flew over the heads of some Thanksgiving heavy-hitters with a built-in fanbase from Stephanie … Continue reading
Miyazaki Touts Nature over Comics
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hayao Miyazaki said that he was embarrassed by Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso’s public love of manga. Since being placed in office, Aso and other politicians have been trying to boost the county’s image with the manga and animation industries. “It’s … Continue reading
Vampires vs. Wonder Dog at the B.O.
According to Variety, Twilight is likely to open at No. 1 at the box office this weekend. That would mean it would surpass Disney’s newest entry into CGI animation, “Bolt” which will also open this weekend. Final tracking was so … Continue reading
Goldberg Brings the Crash Course to San Francisco
AWN reports that Eric Goldberg will presenting his new book CHARACTER ANIMATION CRASH COURSE, at The Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco. This enlightening afternoon with one of Disney’s foremost animators will be from 1 to 3 PM on December … Continue reading
X-Boys?
Animation Magazine‘s Ryan Ball writes, Daily Variety reports that Twentieth Century Fox is developing a new X-Men movie featuring younger superheroes. The decision is no doubt inspired in part by the storm of fanfare surrounding the teen vampire movie Twilight, … Continue reading
‘Beauty’ Joins the 3D Craze
In 2010, The Walt Disney Company will be releasing a new re-rendered version of the classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’, this time in digital 3D. This will add yet another movie to Disney’s list of 3D fare. Heading the 3D … Continue reading
Disney Tells A “Christmas Carol”
Variety reports that Disney and IMAX will be working together once again as they ink a five picture deal. The deal will start a year from now when Robert Zemeckis’ 3-D “Christmas Carol” premieres for the 2009 holiday season. Relations … Continue reading
Australia Gets Happy Feet
According to AWN, filmmaker George Miller has been granted a tax break by the New South Wales Australian government to produce Happy Feet 2 in Australia. At least 430 jobs over the next three years will be created. Miller had … Continue reading
