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Nintendo Plans Pokemon Reboot
February 02, 2010 – For fourteen years, Pokemon has been one of the most reliable brands in the world, succeeding in video games, card games, anime TV and feature films, print and merchandising.
But in the m...
Disney Offers TV Sneak Peek of Alice
January 29, 2010 – Disney is giving viewers of its TV networks a first look at its new 3D Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland movie via a series of one-minute first looks at the film.
Three clips, which will f...
Mazza to Manage Primetime Label for Cookie Jar
April 30, 2009 – Cookie Jar Entertainment has hired longtime TV executive Tom Mazza to run the company’s new primetime label, The Jar.
As executive VP and head of worldwide TV, Mazza will manage development, pro...
Ultimate Pink Panther, Superman Doomsday on DVD
November 24, 2008 – Fans of the Pink Panther live-action films and cartoons can now own the Pink Panther Ultimate Collection, an 18-disc compilation of movies and animated shorts put out today by MGM. Also avai...
Tinker Bell Cast in Wax
November 11, 2008 – In celebration of the release of her first animated feature, iconic pixie Tinker Bell was immortalized in wax at the world-famous Madame Tussauds in London on Monday. The smallest figure in the his...
Tube Debut Date for Clone Wars
September 02, 2008 – The CG-animated theatrical release Star Wars: The Clone Wars has earned nearly $53 million at the box office worldwide, and will soon make the jump to the small screen as a regular series. C...
Comic-Blog ’08: Next Avengers
July 28, 2008 – To be honest I didn't hold out much hope for Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow, the latest direct-to-DVD animated superhero movie from Marvel Studios and distributor Lions Gate Entertainment...
Chains Not Game for Boll’s Postal
May 22, 2008 – When he’s not literally pummeling his critics in the boxing ring, film director Uwe Boll is cranking out modestly budgeted features based on popular video games. And while most of them have enjoyed...
Cartoon Network Mobilizes with kajeet
May 20, 2008 – Turner Broadcasting System has signed a deal to bring Cartoon Network content to kajeet (www.kajeet.com), a cell phone service made specifically for kids. Users of the unique pay-as-you-go mobile s...
Ratatouille, Pearce Sisters Snag BAFTAs
February 11, 2008 – Ratatouille’s stellar awards season rolls on as the Disney/Pixar film picked up the award for Best Animated Feature at Sunday Night’s BAFTA Awards, presented by The British Academy of Film a...
Wacom Adds Two Pen Tablets
December 03, 2007 – Wacom Technology Corp. today announced the introduction of the Cintiq 12WX and Cintiq 20WSX, two new choices for direct pen-on-screen input for artists and animators. The Cintiq 12WX boasts a new ...
Dawkins Upped at Nickelodoen
November 12, 2007 – Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group has promoted Nicktoons Network general manager Keith Dawkins to senior VP of Nickelodeon Programming Partnerships. In his new role, Dawkins will be responsibl...
Simpsons Game a Parody Fest
July 30, 2007 – The Simpsons team revealed at Comic-Con a couple of the popular titles that will be parodied in the upcoming video game as the show’s Emmy-winning writers and voice cast team up to bring gam...
Exodus Inks Comic Deal for Igor
July 26, 2007 – Exodus Film Group and IDW Publishing have signed an agreement to produce a comic-book based on Exodus' upcoming CG-animated feature film Igor. The comedy about a mad scientist’s ambitious la...
SCI FI Building Broadband Channel
April 27, 2006 – At Wednesday’s Upfront presentation in New York, SCI FI Channel execs announced that the cable network will launch a content-rich broadband channel on May 8. Dubbed SCI FI Pulse, the online service...
GTA Sparks L.A. Lawsuit
January 27, 2006 – Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., publisher of the controversial video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, faces a lawsuit filed by the city of Los Angeles. The company is accused of knowi...
Nick, Comedy Central Toons on iTunes
January 26, 2006 – Hit animated shows such as South Park, Beavis & Butt-Head, SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer are now available for purchase and download in the iTunes Music St...
Hoodwinked! Pushed Back
December 12, 2005 – The Weinstein Co. has informed us that it has again shifted the release date for its upcoming animated feature, Hoodwinked! Originally slated to open on Christmas day, the CG comedy was move...
Noggin Unshells More Franklin
December 12, 2005 – NOGGIN, Nickelodeon’s commercial-free preschool network, will serve up a brand-new season of Nelvana’s animated series, Franklin, in the new year. Never-before-seen episodes will begin airin...
NAB: DreamWorks Animation, AMD Strike Pact
April 20, 2005 – At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas, DreamWorks Animation SKG announced that it has named AMD its preferred processor provider. The three-year strategic alliance wil...
Sony Animation Hanging 10 with Penguins
August 19, 2004 – Endless Summer meets Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom in the latest CG feature film announcement, made today by Sony Pictures Animation. The studio, which is busy at work on the animate...
Sony Animation Hanging 10 with Penguins
August 19, 2004 – Endless Summer meets Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom in the latest CG feature film announcement, made today by Sony Pictures Animation. The studio, which is busy at work on the animate...
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"The Minotaur of Atlanta"
January 23, 2004 – CG may have largely replaced stop-motion animation in the feature film effects biz, but the art of puppet pushing is still very much alive in the realm of television advertising. One of the latest ...
SPECIAL FEATURE: Missed It by That Much; It's always as fascinating to learn who almost got the voice-over part as who ended up with it.
May 02, 2003 – When voice actor and cartoon character are perfectly matched, it becomes impossible to imagine someone else in the role. Could anyone other than Mel Blanc have voiced Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck? Woul...
