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Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6' Set for Nov. ’14 Release

May 9, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Disney Studio released info and art about its upcoming 2014 animated release: Based on the Marvel comic of the same name, the CG-animated, 3D Big Hero 6 will be released in theaters on November 7, 2014. The studio describes the pic as an “action comedy adventure about brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro [...]

Academy’s Tech Council Adds Four New Members

December 14, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Denny Clairmont, John Hora, Bob Lambert and Milt Shefter have accepted invitations to join the Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, bringing the Council’s 2011–2012 membership roster to 24. Clairmont, one of the industry’s premier motion picture camera technologists, co-founded Clairmont Camera, a [...]

Winnie the Pooh, Tom & Jerry New on DVD

October 24, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

A tasty selection of home entertainment treats are available for sampling today, including Disney’s new animated Winnie the Pooh adventure and Volume One of the Tom and Jerry Golden Collection! Winnie the Pooh [Disney, $29.99] A. A. Milne’s tubby little teddy bear stuffed with fluff has made his triumphant return [...]

Movies Bid ‘Potter’ Adieu, Welcome Back ‘Pooh’

July 14, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

It’s a weekend for old friends as movie goers bid adieu to Harry Potter and the students of Hogwarts and welcome back a beloved old bear named Winnie the Pooh. The undisputed juggernaut is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, which opens Friday at nearly 4,400 theaters — [...]

Back to the Days of Christopher Robin & Pooh

July 10, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Disney returns to the basics with the terrific 2D movie Winnie the Pooh, which is inspired by five classic stories by A. A. Milne. In this day and age, when everyone is trying to jump on the 3-D, CG animation bandwagon, you’ve got to admire Disney for sticking to its [...]

L.A. Film Fest to Sneak ‘Winnie The Pooh’

May 23, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

If you’re an animation fan and happen to be in Los Angeles June 16-26, you may want to check out the wide variety of animated features and shorts screening at the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival. Produced by Film Independent, the event offers over 200 feature films, shorts, and music [...]