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Interesting documentary.The National Cartoonists Society’s top honor, The Rueben is named after Rube Goldberg.

The Lorax, the book by Dr. Seuss, is being made into a 3D movie featuring Danny DeVito voicing The Lorax according to USA Today. “Danny has this wonderful ability to be acerbic and grouchy but at the same time absolutely lovable,” Meledandri says. “It’s almost like Walter Matthau had. His comedic edge was very sharp, […]

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Warner Brothers is trying to push their legacy animation characters back into American pop-culture. New York Magazine is reporting that Warner Bros. is developing a life-action/CGI movie based on the love struck Pepe Le Pew which will be voiced by Shrek creator Mike Myers. The decision to reinvigorate the Looney Tunes cast of characters – […]

Berkeley Breathed’s Mars Needs Moms! movie now has a movie poster. The movie based on Berkeley’s children’s book has a March 2011 release date and will feature the voice talent of Seth Green, Dan Fogler, Elisabeth Harnois, Mindy Sterling, Kevin Cahoon, and Joan Cusack. It should also be noted that the movie will be in […]

Slash Film is reporting that a live action feature film is in the works for Bil Keane’s Family Circus. The film rights are held by 20th Century Fox and Walden Media. Deadline says Fox and Walden competed for the rights with several other studios, but beat them out with a seven figure deal against their […]

This trailer makes me less excited to see it than the first.More Yogi Bear Videos

Due out next spring.

Tangled – Disney’s take on the classic story of Rapunzel is set to release on Nov. 24. New trailers are being released. Here is the new domestic and international trailer.H/T AnimatedNews

The Wrap reports that 3D movies are not doing well in theaters anymore citing higher ticket costs and lesser quality movies rushing in to capitalize on the craze. After nearly 80 percent of those who saw “Avatar” saw it in 3D, it was assumed that the format would quickly overtake theatrical distribution. But 3D’s box-office […]

Back in June, I reported that a 3D version of Beauty and the Beast was being slated for a 2011 release. Hollywood Reporter now reports that the rework has been pushed back until 2012 or later. Converting pics to 3D costs $15 million or so per movie and theatrical prospects are limited for any re-release. […]

This news item is coming from Pixar Planet – an official Pixar blog – so I’m going to take this item out of the rumor category and put it in the “probably true” category. Pixar is working on releasing a 3D version of Ratatouille. No date is given, but it’s reported that Pixar 3D Supervisor, […]

Eric Powell’s The Goon series is heading to the big screen. The Goon was a self-published cult comic before Dark Horse Comics found it in 2003. The moie is being produced by David Fincher. More information is being released this weekend at the San Diego Comic Con. You can see the trailer below.Movie Trailers – […]

Director Breck Eisner is currently making a Flash Gordon movie based on on the comic strip that began in 1934. Airlock Alpha reports Eisner’s intentions and talks about the business of making remakes. Now, fresh off of “The Crazies,” director Breck Eisner is prepping to revive “Flash Gordon” for a new generation. With the goal […]

The Cartoon Art Museum and the Electronic Frontier Foundation are hosting a special evening with Nina Paley, creator of Sita Sings The Blues on July 20. There will be a special screening of her self-created animated feature film.The museum is also exhibiting her work between July 3 and October 24th. Tickets for the screening are […]