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Nintendo Plans Pokemon Reboot


February 2, 2010 by Allan Neuwirth No Comments divider image

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 modern entertainment world, everything eventually gets the re-boot ‘ and Pokemon is no exception. According to a report [...]

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Disney Offers TV Sneak Peek of Alice


January 29, 2010 by Allan Neuwirth No Comments divider image

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 feature never-before-seen footage, will air on ABC, ESPN and ABC Family between Jan. 31 and [...]

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Mazza to Manage Primetime Label for Cookie Jar


April 30, 2009 by Allan Neuwirth No Comments divider image

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, production, sales, distribution, acquisitions and international co-productions. Cookie Jar, a Canada-based children’s entertainment, consumer product and education company, is [...]

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Ultimate Pink Panther, Superman Doomsday on DVD


November 24, 2008 by Allan Neuwirth No Comments divider image

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 available is the two-disc special edition of the animated feature Superman Doomsday, the title that kicked off Warner Premiere’s [...]

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Tinker Bell Cast in Wax


November 11, 2008 by Allan Neuwirth No Comments divider image

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 history of the legendary waxworks was inducted two weeks after the DVD and Blu-ray debut of the CG [...]

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Tube Debut Date for Clone Wars


September 2, 2008 by Allan Neuwirth No Comments divider image

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. Cartoon Network has announced that it will premiere Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Friday, Oct. 3. [...]

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Comic-Blog ’08: Next Avengers


July 28, 2008 by Allan Neuwirth No Comments divider image

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. I’ve been a big fan of the two P-13 Avengers pics, as well as The Invincible Iron Man and Doctor Strange: [...]

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Chains Not Game for Boll’s Postal


May 22, 2008 by Allan Neuwirth No Comments divider image

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 fairly wide release in the U.S., his latest Postal, is only hitting a handful of theaters in [...]

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Cartoon Network Mobilizes with kajeet


May 20, 2008 by Allan Neuwirth No Comments divider image

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 service will be able to use their handsets to access ringtones, wallpapers, games and other content from such hit animated shows [...]

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Ratatouille, Pearce Sisters Snag BAFTAs


February 11, 2008 by Allan Neuwirth No Comments divider image

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 and Television Arts. Aardman Animations’ 2D short The Pearce Sisters, from directors Jo Allen and Luis Cook, was named top [...]

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