Animation

Win one of 3 copies of Nickelodeon’s Fanboy and Chum Chum on DVD

Fanboy and Chum Chum, Nickelodeon’s latest CG-animated hit, is coming to DVD with their first set on May 24th. To celebrate the release, FilmFetish is giving away 3 copies of the Fanboy and Chum Chum DVD to readers. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered to win this and all other contests, your eNews profile must be ….

Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots to be released in IMAX 3D

DreamWorks Animation and IMAX announced yesterday that the studio’s two upcoming releases, Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots, will be released in digital IMAX theatres in IMAX 3D. Kung Fu Panda 2 will be released to IMAX theatres in select international territories in conjunction with each of the territory’s release dates; Puss in ….

Images emerge from new Toy Story short Hawaiian Vacation

Disney-Pixar has released two stills from the new Toy Story short that will be attached to Cars 2, titled Hawaiian Vacation. John Lasseter and Brad Lewis co-directed Cars 2, which centers on racing star Lightning McQueen, as he teams up with his best friend Mater for an international adventure against the world’s fastest cars. The ….

Corpse Bride co-director to helm CG/stop-motion hybrid feature Oz Wars

Vanguard Films’ President and CEO John Williams announced today that Oscar and Annie Award-nominee Mike Johnson, co-director of Corpse Bride, to direct its CG/stop-motion hybrid feature film, Oz Wars. Oz Wars, written by Rob Moreland (Space Chimps 1 & 2, City of Dragons) and Athena Gam (Alien Rock Band), transforms the Oz narrative into a ….

Fantasia and Fantasia 2000: 2-Movie Collection Special Edition review plus 3 Disney documentary treats

This week Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment opens the Disney vault to present the animated classics Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 for the first time ever in a Blu-ray High Definition and DVD 2-Movie Special Edition, featuring 4 discs of material. In addition, Disney is releasing three documentaries this week, including Waking Sleeping Beauty, The Boys ….

Disney’s A Christmas Carol 2-Disc Blu-ray combo pack review

Today Walt Disney Studios debuts Academy Award- winning director Robert Zemeckis’ (Best Director, Forrest Gump in 1994) unique interpretation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol, starring Jim Carrey as multiple characters including the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, along with the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come, on Blu-ray Disc. Robert Zemeckis’ ….

Vanguard Films reveals initial animation, sci-fi and martial arts film slate, along with concept art from Alien Rock Band

John Williams, the producer of Shrek and president of Vanguard Films, announced a production deal with Kung Fu Panda co-director John Stevenson. The company has formed a strategic alliance with former Lakeshore International chief Peter Rogers’ Moviemill, to arrange financing and distribution for Vanguard’s projects. Vanguard has hit the American Film Market with a slate ….

Tron TV show heading our way?

Yes, according to a report by Variety (Via AICN). The animated series, which was just greenlit by Disney, is being called Tron Uprising. Samurai Jack director Charlie Bean is developing the projecy, which will air on Disney XD starting in 2012. According to the report, the voice cast includes Bruce Boxleitner, Elijah Wood, Emmanuelle Chriqui, ….

Get a first look at Resident Evil: Damnation

Get a first look at the next 3D CG-animated installment in the Resident Evil film franchise Resident Evil: Damnation, tonight on G4TV’s “Attack of the Show” at 7pm ET/PT on G4. CAPCOM and Sony Pictures recently announced co-production of Resident Evil: Damnation, a sequel to the CG animation feature Resident Evil: Degeneration, which was based ….

DC Universe offering sneak peek at All-Star Superman and Superman/Shazam during NYCC 2010

Be the first to see footage from two high-profile upcoming DC Universe animated productions, including All-Star Superman, the 10th entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original movies, and Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam, the anchoring piece of the DC Showcase Animated Shorts Collection. Executive producer Bruce Timm, writer Michael Jelenic ….