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Conan O’Brien Joins ‘Dark Knight’ Cast


October 15, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Talk show host Conan O’Brien has joined the voice cast for Warner’s 2013 title The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2. O’Brien will voice the role of talk show host David Endocrine, who is the person to find out that that time hasn’t lessened The Joker’s homicidal tendencies. The Joker will [...]

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It’s Cartoon Network’s 20th Birthday! (That’s Algebraic!)


October 10, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image
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Two decades after its launch, the 24-hour cable channel is one of the most influential forces in pop culture and the toon business. It all started with Daffy Duck. This month as Cartoon Network celebrates its 20th anniversary on the air, classic Looney Tune fans can look back and celebrate [...]

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SunnyBoy’s ‘Politicats’ Offers Special Debate Episode


October 2, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Delivering over a million hits in less than a month, SunnyBoy Entertainment’s web series, Politicats, continues to attract toon fans to SMOSH’s Shut Up! Cartoons YouTube channel. The hit animated series will premiere a debate episode between President Black Cat and Mittens 2.0 that goes live on Tuesday (Oct. 2) [...]

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Glass, Oliver Join VIEW’s Lineup of Speakers


September 30, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Italy’s popular VIEW visual effects conference has added several new top-notch speakers to its stellar lineup. Conference director Maria Elena Gutierrez has announced that senior visual effects supervisor Dan Glass of Method Studios will give a world premiere presentation on the highly anticipated feature Cloud Atlas at the event. Directed [...]

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Animated ‘Dark Knight Returns’ Pic Out Today


September 25, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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After several months of build-up, Warner Bros. new animated feature Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is finally available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and for Download today (Sept. 25). This new entry in the popular DC Universe Original Movie (PG-13) is produced by Warner Premiere, DC [...]

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Ex-SNLer Slate to Write New ‘Looney Tunes’ Feature


September 21, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image
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A new hybrid live-action/animated feature film written by an ex-SNL cast member is the next step for Warner Bros.’ famous Looney Tunes franchise. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio has hired Jenny Slate, a cast member from the 2009-10 season of Saturday Night Live, to write a script for [...]

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Warner Bros. Serves Up New ‘Dark Knight’ Clip


September 6, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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Warner Bros. is riding the popularity of the Batman series with a new animated adaptation of Frank Miller’s Bat-epic The Dark Knight Returns. The new direct-to-DVD release takes place a decade after Bruce Wayne traded in the cape an cowl for a life of retirement and fine liquor. But, when [...]

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CalArts Celebrates Chuck Jones’ 100th Birthday


September 5, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) celebrates the 100th birthday of animation legend Chuck Jones with a special program at the REDCAT theater in Los Angeles. At the event, John Lasseter, Disney and Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer, will provide remarks at a special screening of his favorite Chuck Jones cartoons. [...]

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Spidey Beats Batman in China


August 28, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image
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To limit the grosses of American movies, China Film Group opened Sony’s The Amazing Spider-Man on the same day as Warner Bros.’ The Dark Knight Rises on Monday (August 17) in China. However, both blockbusters fared OK as Spider-Man grossed $5.46 million while The Dark Knight ended up in the [...]

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Freeman and Banks Join ‘Lego’ Movie Voice Cast


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Elizabeth Banks and Morgan Freeman have joined the voice cast for Warner Bros.’ upcoming feature Lego: The Piece of Resistance, according to Deadline.com. The animation/live-action movie will be directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs). The movie centers on Emmet (Chris Pratt) a construction [...]

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