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Lasseter Unveils Pixar Stamps at D23


August 22, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan 4 Comments divider image
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Walt Disney Studios and Pixar Animation Studios chief creative officer John Lasseter was joined by deputy postmaster general Ronald Stroman at top Disney fan event D23 Expo over the weekend to unveil the new USPS Send a Hello Forever stamp series. Characters from five popular Disney/Pixar movies grace the Send [...]

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Christmas Miracle: Win Tix to ‘Arthur Christmas’ Premiere


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Despite the sweltering summer heat, the holiday season is nearly upon us. To help you get into the spirit of the season, Sony has launched a new online contest for a chance to attend the premiere of Aardman Animations/Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming film, Arthur Christmas. For your chance to win, [...]

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Singapore’s Tiny Island to Work on ‘Ben 10′ TV Movie


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Singapore’s leading stereoscopic 3D CG animation house Tiny Island Productions has been tapped to produce the animation for Cartoon Network’s upcoming Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens movie. Directed by Victor Cook and Silas Hickey and based on a script by Marty Isenberg, the 66-minute movie will premiere on CN in [...]

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The Collective Harvests ‘Annoying Orange’


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Viral sensation The Annoying Orange is ripening for retail as leading entertainment management and production company The Collective announces a merchandise collection set for this fall. Foundation apparel and accessories partners for Orange’s first licensing program include Hybrid Apparel and Accessory Innovations, which have signed on to develop collections for [...]

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New DVD Rush: Tom and Jerry and The Angry Beavers


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The Angry Beavers: Season 1 and 2. Shout! Factory continues its mission to release popular Nick Toons from the past on DVD this week by releasing the first two seasons of Mitch Schauer’s clever show. The series, which ran from 1997 to 2001, charted the adventures of twin brother beavers [...]

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Bugs and Daffy Host a Dinner Party!


by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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If the thought of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck hosting a dinner party together for all their neighbors seems slightly surreal to you, then you’ll want to check out the new episode of The Looney Tunes Show airing this Tuesday (August 23) at 8 p.m. on Cartoon Network. The folks [...]

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D23 Expo Whets Appetites for Upcoming Toons


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Taking a marketing page from Comic-Con, Disney’s D23 Expo offered bits and pieces of news, highlights of upcoming animated fare and meet-and-greets with talent for die-hard fans this past weekend in Anaheim. Upcoming features such as Pixar’s Brave and Monsters University, Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, director Rich Moore’s Wreck-It Ralph and [...]

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Channeling P-P-P-Porky Pig


by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Emmy-Nominated Bob Bergen talks about his career as a multi-talented voice-over artist. Voice over star Bob Bergen has worked on hundreds of cartoons, commercials, promos, radio programs and interactive games, but Looney Tunes fans will know him as the voice of Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Marvin the Martian, Henry Hawk, [...]

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Nine Scientific Achievements Shortlisted for Oscar


by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that nine scientific and technical achievements have been selected for further awards consideration. The list is made public to allow individuals and companies with similar devices or claims of prior art the opportunity [...]

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New ‘Air Mater’ Short Included with Cars 2 DVD/Blu-ray


August 19, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Disney Home Ent. will make Pixar’s Cars 2 available on Blu-ray, Combo pack, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and for movie download on Nov. 1, 2011. Among the many bonus features packed with the movie are the Toy Story short Hawaiian Vacation (which played with Cars 2 in theaters) and a new [...]

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