Tag: Disney
All Hail Sofia! New Clips From Disney Jr.
As Disney Junior prepares to welcome its first little girl princess in the lovely new CG kids' series Sofia the First, which will launch...
When You Wish Upon a ‘Star Wars’
The big news in showbiz over for the last week has, of course, been the Walt Disney Company’s purchase of Lucasfilm for some four-billion-dollars...
Anima Vitae Strengthens Ties to Asia and Hollywood
Anima Vitae, the Finnish animation studio behind the movie Niko 2 – Little Brother, Big Trouble, The Flight Before Christmas and The Magic Crystals...
Woodbury Animation Founder Jack Bosson Has Died
Jack Bosson, founder and chair of Woodbury University's animation department for three years, has died. Animation historian Jerry Beck made the announcement earlier this...
Nick Hires Jill Sanford as VP of Animation Development
Nickelodeon has named former Disney’s director of series animation Jill Sanford as its new VP of animation development. Sanford will be responsible for all...
Disney’s ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Triumphs Over Sandy
While the East Coast is still reeling from the wreckage caused by Hurricane Sandy’s, Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph still managed to post impressive numbers during...
‘Brave’ Blu-Ray Features New Pixar Short
Remember Mor’du, the scary bear monster from Disney/Pixar’s animated feature Brave? Well, we’re going to learn a lot more about this troubled character when...
Will ‘Clone Wars’ Blast Off from CN?
One of Cartoon Network's most popular series, the CG actioner Star Wars: The Clone Wars, may be packing up its light sabers and moving...
Disney’s ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Set to Win B.O. Game
Inspired by many of our favorite videogames, Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph delivers a funny, original and heartwarming tale about an 8-bit bad guy in search...
Planet Nemo Scores Sales for ‘Groove High’
French animation studio Planet Nemo has sealed a few sales deals for its upcoming animated/live-action mix-media series Groove High. The 26 x 30 hybrid...
57 Shorts Are in the Oscar Game This Year
Last weekend, a total of 57 animated shorts which had qualified to compete in the Oscar race were screened in New York. Thanks to...
Disney Buys Lucasfilm, Plans 2015 ‘Star Wars 7'
Big business news today as The Walt Disney Company announces it has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd.—including the popular Star Wars franchise—in a stock...
Cinesite Appoints Eamonn Butler Animation Director
Leading digital visual effects house Cinesite has announced it has appointed Eamonn Butler as animation director to head up its expanding animation division. Butler...
‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Gets Early Raves from Critics
The first reviews of Wreck-It Ralph are in, and everybody seems to be in love with Disney’s charming pic about an 8-bit video game...
Credit Where Credit is Due?
One of the tasks of a cartoon historian is to research and identify as accurately as possible which artists and artisans worked on what...
Avengers Costumes Top Fandango’s Halloween List
Costumes from The Avengers and Catwoman from The Dark Knight Rises are some of the most popular choices for men and women this Halloween,...
‘Monster’ Gallery Show Spotlights Disney Talent
Check out these great photos from the opening of Disney Television Animation’s fall art gallery show, “Some Kind of Monster”! The show spotlighted submissions...
Vintage ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ TV Spots Hit the Web
One of the most winning qualities of the upcoming Disney animated feature Wreck-It Ralph is how it beautifully mixes our nostalgia for the early...
Disney’s ‘Secret of the Wings’ Flies to DVD/Blu-ray
Just when you thought you knew everything about Peter Pan’s feisty little friend, the creative folks at Disney come up with new twists and...
Disney’s New Princess Sofia Sparks Controversy
It seems like yesterday when Disney’s Princess Tiana (Princess and the Frog) generated lots of debate over the depiction of multicultural characters in animated...
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