"Red Garden" Blooms Reported by Christopher Glennon on 11-20-2009 1:26 AM

Often, a show will come along that has a really good premise but which ultimately fails in its execution. You watch it and realize something's not quite right, and you can't understand why it's not...[read more]

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'Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths' Writer and Cast Interviewed Reported by Craig "Voiceroy" Crumpton on 11-19-2009 10:48 PM

The recent print edition of "Life Story: Film Fantasy" magazine has buried in it a feature article on the upcoming "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" animated film from Warner Premiere, DC Comics...[read more]

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Ralph Bakshi on a Career with "Mighty Mouse," "Fritz the Cat," and More Reported by Ed Liu on 11-19-2009 4:46 PM

Fulle Circle Productions has posted an interview with Ralph Bakshi, primarily focusing on his work on The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Fritz the Cat. Among other topics, Bakshi discusses how...[read more]

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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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'Rocky & Bullwinkle' Celebrate 50 Years Reported by Craig "Voiceroy" Crumpton on 11-19-2009 1:24 PM

ABC introduced television audiences to the now-famous cartoon moose and squirrel when "Rocky and His Friends" premiered on November 19th, 1959.

The show's fast-paced gags, clever dialog, fun...[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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FUNimation Announces New February Titles Including "Soul Eater" Reported by Ian Lueck on 11-19-2009 10:32 AM

Soul Eater, a shonen action/fantasy series from BONES (Fullmetal Alchemist, Ouran Host Club) makes its R1 DVD debut on 2/9/10 in a Part 1 collection running 315 minutes. Its price is $59.98.
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"Dragonball" Seasons 1 and 2: No Z Is a Welcome Blessing Reported by Duke on 11-19-2009 12:46 AM

Travel back in time with me. Back to when the word "Saiyan" had never entered people's vocabulary. Back to when Master Roshi was the strongest fighter on Earth. Back to when Oolong actually...[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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James Arnold Taylor on Voicing Obi-Wan Kenobi on "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Reported by Ed Liu on 11-18-2009 4:14 PM

The Great Falls Tribune has spoken with actor James Arnold Taylor about his portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, noting that he has logged the most screen time as the character...[read more]

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Toronto Star on Voice Recording for "Fantastic Mr. Fox" Reported by Ed Liu on 11-18-2009 4:07 PM

The Toronto Star has examined the unusual process used by director Wes Anderson to record the vocal performances for Fantastic Mr. Fox, starring George Clooney, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Meryl...[read more]

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New Episodes of "WordGirl" in Nov/Dec 2009; "Word Hunt" iPhone App Reported by Ed Liu on 11-18-2009 12:10 PM

Scholastic Media and PBS Kids have announced new episodes of their hit series WordGirl, with a new episode airing on November 23, 2009; a holiday-themed episode for December 10; and a two-part...[read more]

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Nickelodeon Announces Thanksgiving 2009 Weekend Programming Reported by Ed Liu on 11-18-2009 12:09 PM

New episodes of hit shows mark Nickelodeon's Thanksgiving weekend programming, starting November 26, 2009. The network will launch on Thanksgiving Day with a movie marathon from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM,...[read more]

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"The Tower of Druaga": No Fools' Gold in This Dungeon Reported by Maxie Zeus on 11-18-2009 1:03 AM

The Tower of Druaga won't be winning any prizes for novelty, and it starts to run out of inspiration before it hits its climactic twelfth episode. But this fond celebration/send up of Dungeons and...[read more]

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"DC Universe Online" Trailer Animation Contest Launches on Facebook Reported by Ed Liu on 11-17-2009 5:00 PM

Variety reports that Sony Online Entertainment is teaming with Mass Animation for a contest hosted on Facebook that will allow fans to create the trailer for the on-line multiplayer game DC Universe...[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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LA Times on Wes Anderson and "Fantastic Mr. Fox" Reported by Ed Liu on 11-17-2009 4:59 PM

The Los Angeles Times has taken another look at Wes Anderson's animation debut with Fantastic Mr. Fox (free registration required), noting the director's self-described neophyte status at stop-motion...[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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SyFy Launches "Outer Space Astronauts" on December 8, 2009 Reported by Ed Liu on 11-17-2009 3:35 PM

The SyFy cable network will be premiering a new animated series titled Outer Space Astronauts on December 8, 2009, at 9:30 PM (Eastern/Pacific). The half-hour series was created by Russell Barrett,...[read more]

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"Comic Party Revolution": Bad Comic, Boring Party, Failed Revolution Reported by Duke on 11-17-2009 1:51 AM

There have been many, many anime series over the past couple decades that have spoofed the otaku subculture. Some have done it harshly, some have done it just for fun. But one of them, a small series...[read more]

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Cartoon Network Launches Manufacture-on-Demand DVD Program for Adult Swim Reported by Ed Liu on 11-17-2009 12:21 AM

Cartoon Network Enterprises has launched a new initiative that will allow customers to create fully customized manufactured-on-demand Adult Swim DVDs via a web shop at AdultSwimShop.com. The service,...[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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Nickelodeon Animation Festival Announces 2009 Winners Reported by Ed Liu on 11-16-2009 12:44 PM

Nickelodeon has announced the winners of its 2009 Nickelodeon Animation Festival winners. The grand jury award of $10,000 went to Bianca Beneduci Assad's "Popped," while the "15 Seconds to...[read more]

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Rosario Dawson, Jim Belushi, Giada DeLaurentiis to Guest on "Handy Manny" Reported by Ed Liu on 11-16-2009 12:43 PM

Disney has announced details of several guest stars slated to appear on Handy Manny, including Rosario Dawson, Giada De Laurentiis, Jim Belushi, and Lance Bass. The guest spots will start on December...[read more]

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