Monthly Archives: October 2009
iPhone Offers Marvel Comics
Macworld reports that the big three comic apps Panelfly, iVerse, and Comics by Comixology have brought Marvel comics to the smallest screen, aka the iPhone. Several Marvel comics are now available for purchase through the free app. Each comic is … Continue reading
GOODE FAMILY Now on Comedy Central
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Comedy Central has picked up the 13 canceled episodes of the ABC prime-time cartoon THE GOODE FAMILY. After Comedy Central’s success in picking up the canceled yet beloved show FUTURAMA, the channel has aspirations of … Continue reading
Warner Back in Animation With Peacock Flick
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is getting back in the feature animation game after a 3 year hiatus. After its success with HAPPY FEET it seems that Warner decided to rest on its laurels, but now is in … Continue reading
Discovery Channel Goes to Games
Video games are getting more and more realistic. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Discovery Communications and Crave are turning two of Discovery’s top shows into video games. Discovery hopes that the action and the dangers of the natural world … Continue reading
THE LITTLE PRINCE Returns
Variety reports that a new version of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s classic children’s book, THE LITTLE PRINCE will be returning to TV. French studio Method Animation will be creating a new CG take on the story, and is also planning LITTLE PRINCE … Continue reading
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Move to Nick
According to AWN, Nickelodeon has bought the rights to TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, but not just the rights to the cartoon. Nickelodeon picked up global rights to everything TURTLE, lock, stock and half-shell, for a tidy $60 million. “Teenage Mutant … Continue reading
MONSTER IN PARIS Gets Director
Variety reports that EuropaCorp has just picked up Bibo Bergeron of SHARK TALE to direct a new international animated feature. A MONSTER IN PARIS tells the story of a monster who is hunted down after falling in love with a beautiful singer. Pierre-Ange … Continue reading
Ottawa Award Goes to MARY AND MAX
Animation Magazine reports that Ottawa International Animation Festival’s Grand Prize for Best Animated Feature was awarded to Adam Elliot’s poignant stop-motion feature MARY AND MAX. Elliot’s film has been making the festival circuit this year, and Ottawa aside, has also won … Continue reading
Audiences Love WILD THINGS
Variety reports that the anticipated film WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE took the number one spot in the US box office this weekend, pulling in and estimated $32.5 million. Based on the beloved children’s book by Maurice Sendak, WHERE THE WILD … Continue reading
MR. FOX has Fantastic Opening
Variety reports that the much anticipated FANTASTIC MR. FOX opened the Times BFI London Film Festival on Wednesday. The stellar opening to the festival was good news for the U.K. Film Council, who has been working to make the BFI London Film … Continue reading
