Monday, July 28, 2014
Disney Shuts Down Selick’s Stop-Motion Movie
Just when we thought things were going well for stop-motion animated movies, Deadline.com reports that Disney has shut down production on Henry Selick’s upcoming new project. According ... Continue Reading →
‘Samurai! Daycare’ Proves Its Chops on YouTube
Pipsqueak Films’ new animated series Samurai! Daycare has made a big impression on YouTube. Created by Disney veteran and Emmy nominee Mike Blum (The Adventures of Baxter and ... Continue Reading →
First Look at 3rd ‘Toy Story Toon’: ‘Partysaurus Rex’
Rex, the plastic dinosaur, faces the greatest threat of all time — bath time — in Partysaurus Rex, the most-recent Toy Story Toon short, set to play in front of the Sept. 14 release ... Continue Reading →
Brenda Chapman Leaves Pixar for Mystery Lucasfilm Project
Brenda Chapman, who was the original director on Pixar’s Brave before being removed from the project, has reportedly left Pixar and is working as a consultant for Lucasfilm Animation.
According ... Continue Reading →
‘Avengers’ Lifts Disney’s 3Q; Whedon Agrees to Helm Sequel
Avengers is turning out to be a gift to Disney shareholders — one that looks to keep on giving.
The studio announced that Joss Whedon will return to write and direct the sequel to ... Continue Reading →
2012 SIGGRAPH Must-Sees
With the 39th annual conference and exhibit running August 5-9 in the Los Angeles Convention Center, there’s plenty for CG fanatics and technophiles to check out. Here’s our list ... Continue Reading →
A Cutting-Edge Valentine to a Gone-by Era
The new Disney short Paperman offers a visually striking marriage between CG and traditional animation.
One of the greatest things about the animation business is that every once in ... Continue Reading →
‘Dark Knight Rises’ Posts Third Straight B.O. Win
It was a three-peat for the final episode in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
The Dark Knight Rises topped the box office for the third straight weekend, taking in $36 million ... Continue Reading →
Academy Hosts a Tribute to the Hubleys
Husband-and-wife indie animators John and Faith Hubley will be the subject of a special tribute on Friday, September 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences ... Continue Reading →
Disney Jr. to Add Nightly Programming Block
Disney Junior plans to launch a nightly block of parent-targeted, kid-friendly short-form programming to air interstitially on the 24-hour channel Disney Junior, beginning Tuesday, ... Continue Reading →
