Wednesday, January 28, 2015
DreamWorks’ ‘Turbo’ Ready to Race the Minions
Turbo, DreamWorks’ second animated feature of 2013, offers a high-energy tale about an unlikely hero who dreams of winning the Indianapolis 500 race.
Hollywood has always had ... Continue Reading →
Allers’ Animated ‘Prophet’ Pic Draws Top Talent
Liam Neeson, Salma Hayek, John Krasinski, Frank Langella, Alfred Molina and Quvenzhané Wallis have joined the voice cast of Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, the animated feature film ... Continue Reading →
Disney Publicist Denise Greenawalt Dies at 52
We were saddened by the recent death of longtime Disney publicity exec Denise Greenawalt who passed away in her sleep following a long illness May 22 at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena. ... Continue Reading →
Sherman, Menken Team Up for ‘Disney Songbook’
A special musical treat is in store for attendees of this year’s D23 Expo—the premiere Disney fan event—as two celebrated songwriters and composers take the stage for “Richard ... Continue Reading →
LAIKA’s ‘ParaNorman’ Receives GLAAD Nomination
LAIKA’s ParaNorman received a much-deserved GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Award nomination for Outstanding Film last week. Directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell, ... Continue Reading →
Lee’s ‘Adam and Dog’ Shines During Award Season
Minkyu Lee discusses his Annie-winning, Oscar-nominated, Genesis-themed short Adam and Dog.
Companionship between humans and animals is an oft-explored concept in the film world, no ... Continue Reading →
Anima Vitae Strengthens Ties to Asia and Hollywood
Anima Vitae, the Finnish animation studio behind the movie Niko 2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble, The Flight Before Christmas and The Magic Crystals is expanding to Asia and strengthening ... Continue Reading →
Disney Animator Launches Knock Knock App
Disney animator Dan Lund has just launched a great new app that will bring smiles to anyone who enjoys those timeless knock knock jokes. The new Knock Knock app for iPads and iPhones ... Continue Reading →
Zodiak Kids to Develop Barrowman’s ‘Hollow Earth’
The Foundation, Zodiak Kids UK production company, has optioned the TV rights from Capel & Land Ltd. for the children’s fantasy adventure book Hollow Earth written by John ... Continue Reading →
Disney’s Naughty Bits, Real and Imagined
Just when you start to think the old rumors about hidden dirty jokes in Disney animated features have died down, they get passed on to a new generation. This was proven to me recently ... Continue Reading →
