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Television

UPN to Blend Anime, Live-Action for 2004

Ryan Ball - October 28, 2003

Among the projects in development for UPN’s 2004-2005 season is an action superhero series that will blend live-action with anime segments a la Kill...

Home Entertainment

Hulk Hits Home Video

Ryan Ball - October 28, 2003

Universal’s big-screen take on Marvel’s not-so-jolly green giant muscles its way to video store shelves today, bulking with bonus material. The 2-disc Hulk Special...

Features

Brother Bear Off to Good Start

Ryan Ball - October 27, 2003

If this weekend’s box office numbers are any indication of things to come, Disney just may have a big hit on its hands with...

Features

Bonham-Carter, Fiennes Join Wallace and Gromit

Ryan Ball - October 27, 2003

Oscar-nominees Helena Bonham-Carter and Ralph Fiennes have signed on to the voice cast of DreamWorks’ and Aardman’s upcoming feature Wallace and Gromit: Curse Of...

Television

ABC Family President Expected to Resign

Ryan Ball - October 27, 2003

Angela Shapiro, president of ABC Family is expected to step down this week as part of an organizational shakeup, according to The Los Angeles...

Television

Anime Network Campaigns at Vegas Comic-Con

Ryan Ball - October 27, 2003

The Anime Network is taking its "Demand Your Anime" campaign to the 1st Annual Las Vegas Comic-Con, being held Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the...

Television

Simpsons Threatened with Suit by Fox News

Ryan Ball - October 27, 2003

A recent installment of NPR's Fresh Air featured an interview with Matt Groening in which the Simpsons creator noted that the Fox News Network...

Home Entertainment

Spy Kids 3-D to Pop Out on Video

Ryan Ball - October 27, 2003

If you've ever rented or tuned into a TV broadcast of Jaws 3-D, Friday the 13th Part 3 or even Amityville 3-D: The Demon,...

Features

Brother Bear Begins Box Office Trek

Ryan Ball - October 24, 2003

Disney’s latest animated adventure comedy begins its theatrical run today in New York and Los Angeles. In an odd move by the studio, Brother...

Features

Marvel’s Latest is a Man-Thing

Ryan Ball - October 24, 2003

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Artisan Ent.'s feature film adaptation of Marvel’s Man-Thing comic book character has been fast-tracked. The co-production between Marvel Studios...

Features

MPAA, Academy Reach Screener Compromise

Ryan Ball - October 24, 2003

After piracy issues led the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to put a ban on the distribution of screener copies for Academy voters,...

Licensing

Carlton Int’l to Re-launch Captain Scarlet Licensing

Ryan Ball - October 24, 2003

As Gerry Anderson sets about remaking his classic Supermarionation series Captain Scarlet in CG, Carlton Int’l says it will be managing the development of...

Television

KISS’ Paul Stanley Does the Doo

Ryan Ball - October 24, 2003

Strange things begin to happen when the Mystery Van rolls into an eerie town to celebrate "100 years of Halloween" with a special performance...

Television

Nickelodeon Unleashes "Shriek Week"

Ryan Ball - October 24, 2003

A whole week of Halloween specials kicks off on Monday, Oct. 27 as Nickelodeon presents "Shriek Week". The on-air celebration will feature spooky premieres...

Features

Sony Plans Big-Screen ChubbChubbs

Ryan Ball - October 23, 2003

Daily Variety reports that Sony Pictures Imageworks’ Academy Award-winning CG short film The ChubbChubbs will become a feature-length project for Sony Pictures Animation. Another...

Licensing

DIC Consumer Products Expands Int’l Operations

Ryan Ball - October 23, 2003

As DIC gears up for the international launches of kid’s entertainment brands including Strawberry Shortcake, Madeline and Super Duper Sumos, DIC Consumer Products has...

Festivals & Events

2003 Game Developers Conference Arrives Early

Ryan Ball - October 23, 2003

The 2003 Game Developers Conference, a meeting of the world's leading next generation video game content creators, will kick off two weeks earlier than...

Television

Comet Ent. Launches Animation Services Division

Ryan Ball - October 23, 2003

Toronto-based content development and production company Comet Ent. Inc. has opened Vitamin Cartoons Inc., an animation services division providing pre- and post-production work. Utilizing its...

Commercials