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Disney Imagineer McKim Dies

Ryan Ball - July 14, 2004

Legendary Disney Imagineer Sam McKim, who drew the first souvenir maps of Disneyland in 1954, died of heart failure on Friday, July 9, at...

Video Games

PS3 to Debut at E3

Ryan Ball - July 14, 2004

The Associated Press reports that Sony plans to unveil the long-awaited third incarnation of the popular PlayStation game console at next year’s Electronic Entertainment...

Home Entertainment

Comedy Central Toons Going Mobile

Ryan Ball - July 13, 2004

Virgin Mobile customers will soon have some new toons to go with their tones courtesy of basic cable’s top destination for laughs. A wide...

Licensing

BRATZ Maker Named Entrepreneur of the Year

Ryan Ball - July 13, 2004

MGA Ent.’s BRATZ line of fashion dolls for girls burst onto the scene in 2001, giving Barbie a run for her money and sparking...

People

Steinberg Exits Fox Kids Europe Helm

Ryan Ball - July 13, 2004

Fox Kids Europe released a statement saying CEO Bruce Steinberg has been voted out of his post by the company's supervisory board. Fox Kids...

Features

Walden No Longer in Disney Pond

Ryan Ball - July 13, 2004

The partnership that is bringing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to the big screen has dissolved. Daily Variety reports that Philip Anschutz’s...

Video Games

EA Takes Orders for Sims 2 DVD

Ryan Ball - July 13, 2004

Electronic Arts today announced that it will release a special limited-edition DVD featuring The Sims 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling PC...

Home Entertainment

Kaena Gets Date With DVD

Ryan Ball - July 12, 2004

French CG-animated feature Kaena: The Prophecy, which officially rolled out in limited North American release in on Friday, will arrive on DVD complete with...

Television

Duel Masters Takes Fight to FIVE

Ryan Ball - July 12, 2004

U.K. broadcaster FIVE has secured free-to-air TV rights to Entertainment Rights’ hit anime series, Duel Masters. FIVE will air all 26 episodes of the...

Features

Spidey Swings Another Victory

Ryan Ball - July 12, 2004

Neither the fabled King Arthur nor the legendary Ron Burgundy could unseat the amazing Spider-Man at the North American box office over the weekend....

Video Games

Superscape to Take Fight Club Mobile

Ryan Ball - July 12, 2004

The first rule of Fight Club is don’t talk about Fight Club, even though it will soon be available for your mobile phone. Superscape...

Festivals & Events

Little Bill Scribe Snags Humanitas Prize

Ryan Ball - July 9, 2004

The 30th Annual Humanitas Awards were held yesterday, July 8, at the Hilton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. The event drew more than...

Licensing

Atomic Betty Makes MAGIC With New Licensees

Ryan Ball - July 9, 2004

Breakthrough Animation Inc., the newly established animation production, marketing and distribution division of Canadian producer Breakthrough Films & Television, has signed six new apparel...

Television

Justice League Unlimited Bow Moved up

Ryan Ball - July 9, 2004

Those of you eagerly awaiting the launch of Cartoon Network's Justice League Unlimited will have a shorter wait than previously thought. The show was...

Features

Kaena Slides Into U.S. Theaters

Ryan Ball - July 9, 2004

The French computer-animated feature film, Kaena: The Prophecy, starts its North American theatrical run in Los Angeles, New York and Houston, Texas today. Produced...

Features

Arthur Takes on Spider-Man

Ryan Ball - July 9, 2004

Opening an action-adventure pic opposite Spider-Man 2 in its second week is an act of bravery worthy of the Round Table. Buena Vista Pictures...

Festivals & Events

Alias Enlists Maya Masters for SIGGRAPH

Ryan Ball - July 8, 2004

Alias today announced the full lineup of video game and film-industry presenters for its 2004 Maya MasterClasses, taking place August 9'12, during SIGGRAPH in...

Licensing

Majesco Lends BloodRayne to Comics

Ryan Ball - July 8, 2004

Fans of Majesco's BloodRayne video games will soon see their favorite femme fatal kicking unholy tail in other mediums. In addition to the movie...

Television

Indian Toon House Makes U.K. Frost

Ryan Ball - July 8, 2004

Mumbai, India-based Maya Entertainment Ltd (MEL) tells us that it is animating Jack Frost, a 30-minute animated special based on a best-selling U.K. children's...

Features