Hollywood Reporter Goes Behind the Scenes of "Up" Reported by Ed Liu on 11-19-2009 4:46 PM

As part of their coverage of the Academy Awards Nomination process, the Hollywood Reporter has taken a look behind the scenes at Disney/Pixar's Up, noting an anecdote in the recording studio with Ed...[read more]

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Bret Iwan is the New Voice of Mickey Mouse - Updated Reported by Ed Liu on 11-19-2009 3:40 PM

Disney fan site LaughingPlace.com is reporting that former Hallmark Illustrator Bret Iwan has been named as the new voice of Mickey Mouse, replacing the late Wayne Allwine. Iwan's first job as the...[read more]

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"Up," "G.I. Joe" Top DVD/Blu-Ray Sales Charts Reported by Craig "Voiceroy" Crumpton on 11-19-2009 1:23 PM

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Pixar’s $293 million-grossing blockbuster hit Up soared to the top of the DVD and Blu-ray Disc sales charts in its debut week, according to...[read more]

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Golden Globes to Take 5 Nominees for Best Animated Feature Reported by Ed Liu on 11-18-2009 4:15 PM

The Golden Globe Awards are matching the Oscars by expanding the number of nominees for the Best Animated Feature to five, up from the three nominated in prior years. The nominations will be...[read more]

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LA Times on the Hopes Pinned to James Cameron's "Avatar" Reported by Ed Liu on 11-17-2009 5:00 PM

The Los Angeles Times has taken a look at James Cameron's Avatar and the hopes many in the industry have pinned on it to "transform 21st century moviemaking the way sound and color did decades ago"...[read more]

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Slesinger Family Sues Disney Again Over Unpaid Pooh Royalties Reported by Ed Liu on 11-17-2009 3:35 PM

The family of the late Stephen Slesinger is suing the Walt Disney Company again over unpaid royalties relating to Winnie the Pooh, even though all remaining copyright infringement claims were [read more]

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Stan Berkowitz Receives WGA West Animation Writer's Award Reported by Ed Liu on 11-16-2009 2:32 PM

Stan Berkowitz has been awarded the Writers Guild of America, West Animation Writers Caucus’ twelfth annual Animation Writing Award in recognition for his long career in animation writing for film...[read more]

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Sony Incurs Exhibitor Wrath with Early Digital "Meatballs" Reported by Ed Liu on 11-12-2009 2:07 PM

The Hollywood Reporter states that four major theater chains are planning to pull Sony Pictures' Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs this weekend over Sony's announcement that the movie will be...[read more]

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NY Times Interviews Jeffrey Katzenberg on Leading and Managing Reported by Ed Liu on 11-12-2009 2:04 PM

The New York Times has interviewed Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation SKG, as part of their ongoing series interviewing top executives about leadership and management (free registration...[read more]

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"Fortune" Magazine Names Steve Jobs CEO of the Decade Reported by Ed Liu on 11-12-2009 2:03 PM

Fortune magazine has named Steve Jobs as CEO of the Decade, citing his work at both Apple and Disney/Pixar, as well as the occasional moments where the two overlapped. Among other reasons, Fortune...[read more]

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Pixar and Luxo Settle Lawsuit; Docter Not Working on "Monsters Inc." Sequel Reported by Ed Liu on 11-12-2009 2:03 PM

The Hollywood Reporter's Esq. weblog notes that the pending trademark infringement lawsuit between lamp-maker Luxo and Disney has been settled amicably. The suit centered on a proposed Up...[read more]

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Tim Burton, Bruce Timm, Jeffrey Katzenberg to Win 2009 Winsor McCay Awards Reported by Ed Liu on 11-11-2009 5:23 PM

ASIFA-Hollywood has announced that Tim Burton, Bruce Timm, and Jeffrey Katzenberg have been named the winners of the 2009 Winsor McCay Awards, granted in recognition for career contributions to the...[read more]

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Disney's "Christmas Carol" Takes $30M in Opening Weekend Reported by Ed Liu on 11-11-2009 11:01 AM

Disney's A Christmas Carol took in $30.05 million domestically in its opening weekend to take the #1 spot at the box office, comfortably ahead of the $13.15 million for the #2 movie This Is It...[read more]

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NY Times on "Epic Mickey" Makeover for Disney's Icon Reported by Ed Liu on 11-06-2009 3:16 PM

The New York Times has taken a look at Epic Mickey, the upcoming Disney video game designed by Warren Spector (Deus Ex) which will "re-vision" Mickey Mouse (free registration required). The video...[read more]

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"Berenstain Bears" and "Marmaduke" to Get Live-Action/CGI Hybrid Movies Reported by Ed Liu on 11-05-2009 4:48 PM

USA Today is reporting that the Berenstain Bears will be coming to movie theaters courtesy of Walden Media and director Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum). Levy stated that the movie will be a mix of...[read more]

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