Tag "A Christmas Carol"

Toon Actors Star in Hurricane Sandy Relief Fundraiser

December 5, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

An all-star reading of Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol has been organized to help support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. The fundraiser is called “Voices for the Shores” and will take place on Sunday, December 9th at 3 p.m. at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club in Universal City, Calif. Hosted by [...]

Cartoon Network’s Very Happy Holidays

November 19, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

While you’re slaving over a hot stove this Thanksgiving, here’s one thing to be thankful for: Cartoon Network is planning a very merry bonanza of new animated holiday specials—plus a 24 hour marathon of Christmas-y classics starting Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. The week long special programming even kicks off [...]

Animation Lovers’ Holiday Gift Guide

December 15, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

We all know the trials of finding the right holiday gift for your loved ones can make December a horrible, ulcer-inducing time of the year. That’s why we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite animation-related goods that will brighten anyone’s miserable winter day. Here’s to the hope [...]

New ‘Morris Lessmore’ App Has Holiday Twist

November 15, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

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The best-selling iPad application based on the award-winning CG short The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is getting a new seasonal makeover with the Holiday App, available now from the Apple App Store. Developed by Moonbot, the app can now be enjoyed in eight languages and features all [...]

Disney Sinks Zemeckis’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ Plans

March 15, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

With Mars Needs Moms flopping at the box office, Disney has decided to officially pass on producer/director Robert Zemeckis’ planned mo-cap remake of The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The pass means Zemeckis — who’s made mo-cap CG animation his forte with such projects as The Polar [...]