Tom Racine’s latest podcast is up with Over the Hedge co-creator Michael Fry.I’ve wanted to talk to Michael Fry since…oh, I dunno…1995 when I first saw “Over the Hedge” in the NY Daily News and knew it was destined to be one of the greats. I love T. Lewis’ line work and character design, but […]
Pixar Planet notes a few of the Easter Eggs found in Cars 2.This one is apparently in every film.NOD TO THE NUMBER ? The number A113, which refers to John Lasseter, Brad Bird, Pete Docter and Andrew Stanton?s former classroom at CalArts, makes an appearance in every Pixar film. In ?Cars 2,? you can see […]
Rovio, the gaming studio behind Angry Birds, has announced they’ve hired former chairman of Marvel Studios David Maisel to “help build the company’s entertainment business and produce its Angry Birds films.” Maisel was also the executive producer of Iron Man 2, Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger.The Next Web reports that Rovio has been […]
Last week I wondered aloud if Cars 2 would be the first Pixar dud. I was wrong. The film took the top spot on its debut weekend and based on the numbers I found on the-numbers.com, the estimated $68 million Cars 2 earned this last weekend makes it the fifth highest grossing Pixar film on […]
I’ve mentioned before my love of Pixar movies and angst over Cars 2 (based on the trailers). From early reviews, I’m not the only one.Russ Fischer writes over on Slashfilm.com: ‘Cars 2’ Will Be Pixar’s First ‘Rotten’ MovieI certainly take no joy in noting this, and curiously enough I don’t think I’ve seen anyone else […]
TIME magazine has listed their top 25 animated films of all time. Here’s the link to the start (#25). You have to go through 25 pages to get to the number one. I’m going to spare you a bit of time by giving you 25-6. The last five you’ll have to visit their site.25. Lady […]
DreamWorks Animation has released the theatrical trailer for the Shrek spin off Puss In Boots. The movie is directed by Chris Miller (Shrek the Third). Voicing the movie includes Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris.The movie opens November 4th in 2D and 3D.
Coming Soon has posted what looks like a mobile phone pic of a Despicable Me 2 poster. It’s not very revealing but confirms a 2013 release of the sequel.
A couple of weeks ago I posted a trailer for Cars 2 and noted, “My stomach knotted up after watching this trailer ? and not in the good way.”IGN has interviewed John Lasseter, Disney and Pixar Chief Creative Officer and director of Cars 2, and asked why the spy theme (among other questions). GN: What […]
Warner Bros. will produce three new 3D short animations of their Looney Tunes properties. More interestingly is that they’ll use the original voice recordings of Mel Blanc (the original voice behind Bugs Bunny) from the 1950s. The three shorts will include a Daffy Duck segment, a Sylvester the Cat and Tweety and anothe Road Runner […]
Back in February I linked to a New York Times video report of their sneak peak inside Pixar’s campus. Now we have a look inside Dreamworks Animation Studio via Cali Lewis of GeekBeat.TV. The video is a little less about the campus and work environment and more on how 3D animation is created.Hat tip: The […]
Hollywood Reporter reports that Paramount Pictures has purchased the rights to New Kid by Penny Arcade creators Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik.The project is an adaptation of an online comic from Penny Arcade. The studio has picked up rights and tapped Book of Eli writer Gary Whitta to pen the script. Mary Parent and Cale […]
Animation Magazine reports that the Fox network is launching two new animated series this fall. The first is entitled “Allen Gregory” and is described as “the adventures of the world?s most celebrated seven-year-old going to school with normal kids.” The second show is an animated version of the 2004 indie film “Napoleon Dynamite.” The animated […]
Fox Entertainment has announced that Seth MacFarlane is going to resurrect the classic TV animated series The Flintstones. According to Deadline.com the series will begin production this fall with a 2013 premiere on Fox.The Flintstones will be produced jointly by 20th Century Fox Television and Warner Bros Television. Dan Palladino (Gilmore Girls) and Kara Vallow […]
The revelation that Arnold Schwarzenegger cheated on his wife 10 years ago isn’t changing production plans for the Governator animated series. From Hollywood Reporter:“It doesn’t affect this movie,” Cry Macho producer Albert Ruddy says of the unfolding Schwarzenegger scandal. “We’re shooting Aug. 24; we’re in serious preproduction now. It hasn’t affected our sales. It’s going […]