On the heels of the announcement that comic strip character Heathcliff is being adapted to the big screen, Variety is reporting that Fox and Walden Media have hired Nichole Millard and Kathryn Price to adapt the comic strip Family Circus to a feature film. A Family Circus movie has been in development since 2010. The […]
Colin Druce-McFadden writes over at Dvice.com “16 ways cartoonist Winsor McCay quietly changed the world” So why did Google drudge up a name that most of us never knew? Same-day reporting mentioned that he was an animation pioneer, influenced Walt Disney, was a vaudevillian comedian and things of that nature. To my mind, this hardly […]
Waterman Entertainment (executive producer for Casper, Alvin And The Chipmunks, Stuart Little) has announced that it has acquired the film rights to the comic strip Healthcliff from Peter Gallagher who produces the comic strip. The strip will be a CGI/live action film.From the press release: “Their track record is impeccable. Casper, Stuart Little and Alvin […]
DreamWorks Animation has released a 90 second trailer for “Rise of the Guardians” The movie features the voice talent of Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Isla Fisher and Jude Law. Due out November 21.
A new Peanuts feature film will be hitting theaters in 2015 according to Peanuts Worldwide – the joint venture between Iconix Brand Group and Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates. The film is written by Charles M. Schulz’ son, Craig.From the press release: Craig Schulz, President, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, commented, “We have been working […]
With the release of the “Monsters Inc” prequel, “Monsters University” next summer, Disney/Pixar has rolled out an official Monsters University website that has all the typical content of a real university: news, a store, information for students, faculty, admission, campus life, etc.Monsters Inc. is one of my favorite Pixar films and I’m looking forward to […]
Dreamworks to release 12 animation films in next 4 yearsCommingsoon.net reports that Dreamworks Animation SKG will release 12 animated films in the next four years.The Croods – March 22, 2013 Turbo – July 19, 2013 Mr. Peabody & Sherman – November 1, 2013 Me and My Shadow – March 14, 2014 How to Train Your […]
A couple of years ago I reported that StoryCorp had begun creating animating some of their stories. They’ve continued to animate more, but now they want to create a long-form animated special and are asking for donations though Kickstarter to make that happen. About two years ago, StoryCorps, the national oral history project, began animating […]
Recently I had dinner with friends whose son asked if I was a “Browny.” A Browny is an adult man (or maybe even a teen) who watches My Little Pony. Apparently it’s the raging thing to do.From Film School Rejects: These days, adults watch children?s shows; it?s a fairly normal occurrence. Long-running cartoons like Spongebob […]
Finding Nemo will be back in September and Monsters Inc. in December as Disney/Pixar re-releases the films to theaters in 3D. From Cinema Blend: When the 3D release of The Lion King ended up being a huge hit last year, Disney immediately sprung into action and announced that they would be re-releasing a number of […]
Loved the art in this short – especially the birds. OZO from OZO Team on Vimeo.Via Florian Satzinger
From the NY Times:DreamWorks Animation is leading the bidding for Classic Media, the closely held owner of characters like Casper the Friendly Ghost and the Lone Ranger, according to a person briefed on the matter. DreamWorks Animation has offered more than $150 million. Like all studios, DreamWorks Animation needs a constant supply of source material […]
The Emmy nominations have been announced. The two categories involving animation include Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program and Outstanding Animated Program 2012. The nominees for Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program include: Phineas And Ferb (The Doonkleberry Imperative), Disney Channel MAD (Kitchen Nightmare Before Christmas / How I Met Your Mummy), Cartoon Network Regular Show (Eggscellent), Cartoon Network […]
Deadline.com is reporting that Finding Nemo writer/director Andrew Stanton will be producing a sequel to the famed lost fish. I’m told he’s now officially come aboard the Finding Nemo sequel and has a concept the studio loves. Pixar continues to not be helpful on this, as they don’t comment on development. It’s understandable why Disney […]
Pixar will release their sequel to “Monsters Inc.” next summer called “Monsters University” that tells the tale of Mike and Sulley during their university years. Looks like most if not all of the major characters (and voice talent) from Inc. will be back in the sequel. Here’s the teaser they released today:Look for the movie […]