USA Today reports that the Berenstain Bears are heading to the big screen. Walden Media, the company behind the Chronicles of Narnia films, has acquired the rights to the ursine anthropomorphs, and [Shawn] Levy agreed to help oversee the project.The books, by Jan and the late Stan Berenstain, have maintained their popularity for almost a […]
Robert Zemeckis has told MTV that he has commissioned a script for a sequel to “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” The original film opened up in theaters in 1988 and noted for the joint appearance of rival studio cartoon properties such as Daffy Duck and Donald Duck to share the screen. No timeline is being reported […]
USA Today reports that the Berenstain Bears are heading to the big screen. Walden Media, the company behind the Chronicles of Narnia films, has acquired the rights to the ursine anthropomorphs, and [Shawn] Levy agreed to help oversee the project.The books, by Jan and the late Stan Berenstain, have maintained their popularity for almost a […]
I’ve mentioned before that there was a Marmaduke movie in the works and that even some voice talent had signed on. Yesterday it was announced the starring role of Marmaduke would be voiced by Owen Wilson, who also voiced Lightening McQueen in Cars. The movie is a mix of CG and live action and will […]
The Cartoon Network will begin running a new CGI TV program “The Garfield Show” starting next Monday. The show will run daily at 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (EST). The show of course revolves around the surly cat Garfield. The show already runs throughout Europe, South America, Asia and the Middle East.From the press release: […]
ABC Family will be airing 20 Pixar shorts back to back during their annual 25 Days of Christmas. Programming includes 15 Pixar shorts, 4 shorts from the Cars Toons mini-series and a Lucasfilm produced The Adventures of Andre and Wally B. The show is scheduled for December 2 with reruns running on December 18 and […]
Animation» Hector Cortez, over on TheAnimationBlog.com, is reporting that MGM Home Entertainment’s “Spaceballs: The Totally Warped Animated Adventures!” will be out on DVD this December 29. Comic Strips» Matt Price, features editor of The Oklahoman, interviews Jill Schulz about upcoming events commemorating Peanuts’ 60th anniversary.» Paul Jon, who launched his Fort Knox comic on October […]
Pixar is releasing UP to DVD on November 10 and as customary, they are including an original short animation in the bonus section. This year’s short is entitled “Dug’s Special Mission.” See video below.Hat Tip: Hector Cortez of TheAnimationBlog.com
Animation» An “Iron Giant” reunion on is slated for October 23rd where animators and directors of the classic “Iron Giant” film will gather to discuss the movie and the art of animation. Tickets are required to attend.» The New York Times has a piece on how Pixar created a 3-D version of Toy Story 1 […]
Andrew Feinstein, co-creator of Girls and Sports was the second speaker of the day here at the Success in Comics seminar. Andrew and Justin Borus started the comic strip while in college and self syndicated to other about 80 universities papers before they attempted self syndication to dailies. They set a goal back in 2004 […]
Comic Strips» Rudy Park has been brought back to The San Jose Mercury News. Comics» Tom Spurgeon opines about “Five Basic Ways Comics May Have Changed Over The Last Five Years”Editorial Cartooning» RJ Matson took some heat for including a cross emblem on a KKK logo. The editor responded that the cross was indeed part […]
Interviews» Over on Tall Tale Radio, Tom Racine interviews Kimberly Krautter about her book, “Foreclosure on the Fourth Estate: How ‘spin-fluence’ and ‘info-tainment’ killed the American Newspaper.” In earlier weeks, he interviews Jonathan Lemon about the Monsters of Webcomics exhibit at the Cartoon Art Museum and Jeff Ranjo, story artist at Disney, and John Sanford, […]
Animation Film» The New York Times writes about the postapocalyptic Shane Acker movie “9” that is due out today.Comic Books» A Donald Duck comic published in Denmark was recalled after it was discovered that an accompanying fingerprint set contained “dangerous iron-based powders”. Some 40,000 issues were distributed. Parents were warned that it was toxic if […]
“Compare to Disney” will screen Saturday at Madcap Theaters in Tempe. The program – a production of Oregon film scholar Dennis Nyback – features up to nine non-Disney cartoons from the 1930s and 1940s that offer a stark contrast to the famous studio’s wholesome style.In the cartoons, Little Red Riding Hood is a sexy cabaret […]
In an effort to revitalize China’s animation industry, a cartoon-themed shopping mall, entertainment and creative center will open in Shanghai.The aim is to employ savvy merchandising to create a craving for Chinese cartoons – old standards like the Monkey King and new ones like the “The Magic Aster,” “McDull Kung Fu” (about a kung fu […]