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The ‘Toy Story’ Toy That Got Away
Tales From the Toon Trenches: From the Files of Michael Mallory Editor’s Note: Author and journalist Michael Mallory has been covering the animation and visual effects scene for over two decades. Beginning today, he looks back at some of his earlier scoops and shares some of his “untold stories” with [...]
‘Cars 2′ Poised to Burn Up the Box Office Track
Pixar is ready to race back into theaters this weekend with the release of its long-awaited sequel, Cars 2. The feature, directed by Pixar and Disney Animation creative chief John Lasseter, is set to roar into more than 4,100 cinemas — many of them in stereoscopic 3D and 3D IMAX. [...]
Pixar News: Untitled 2013 Release; Austin Fetes Lasseter
Disney has scheduled an untitled 3D movie from Pixar for release in theaters Nov. 27, 2013. According to a report on Deadline.com, the release will be an original feature and not a sequel. No other details on the film have been confirmed, though speculation runs high that the film will [...]
Academy Announces Student Oscar Winners
Twelve students from nine U.S. colleges and universities and three students from outside the U.S. have been selected as winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 38th Annual Student Academy Awards competition. The student filmmakers will be brought to Los Angeles for a week of industry-related activities and [...]
Overseas Reviews, Clip from Disney’s ‘Winnie the Pooh’
Disney’s next 2D animated feature, Winnie the Pooh, doesn’t open in North America until July 15 — but it’s already playing overseas and doing fairly well with critics and audiences so far. Here’s a sampling of some of the reviews: The Guardian: The comeback of old-style hand-drawing at Disney under [...]
Artwork From and A Chat With John Lasseter About ‘Tangled’
Disney’s Tangled is coming to home video in just a week, and the studio is supporting it with a look at some of the artwork behind the hair-raising tale and a talk with Disney animation chief creative officer John Lasseter. Up first, the art: And here’s the Q&A with Lasseter. [...]
Cars 2 Poster and Trailer Revealed
Cars 2 is coming faster than you think — the John Lasseter-directed sequel to the 2006 hit to is due out June 24, and details are just starting to hit the net. First, here’s the official plot synopsis: Star race car Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow [...]
Jon Vitti to Pen ‘Angry...
Emmy-winning writer Jon Vitti, who has worked on hit toons The Simpsons and...
Global TV News Bytes: Guru,...
+ Canadian indie Guru Studio and publishing partner Immedium have released a...
