DreamWorks' Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron hits home video today, saddled with plenty of extra features, including a DVD-ROM activity that lets you make...

Science Is King In Wonderville

Ryan Ball - November 18, 2002

Idea Machine and Science Alberta Foundation have launched Wonderville at http://www.wonderville.ca/. The site features an interactive 3D town filled with animated characters created to...

Features

Potter Set To Weave Box Office Magic

Ryan Ball - November 15, 2002

Warner Bros.' Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the not so long awaited second film adaptation of the best-selling book series by J.K....

Features

Artist Files Suit Against Pixar over Monsters, Inc

Ryan Ball - November 15, 2002

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that famed rock poster and album cover artist/cartoonist Stanley Mouse (a.k.a. Stanley Miller) is suing Disney Enterprises and Pixar...

Television

VeggieTales Spoofed On SNL

Ryan Ball - November 15, 2002

This weekend's edition of Saturday Night Live will feature a spoof of the faith-based CG family franchise, VeggieTales. The parody, titled Religetables, is the...

Television

Kid Paddle Out Of Dock For Spectra Animation and Dupuis Audiovisuel

Ryan Ball - November 15, 2002

One year after its founding and its association with L’Équipe Spectra, Spectra Animation has begun production on its first effort, a co-production with Dupuis...

Home Entertainment

ADV Films Acquires Super Duper Sumos For Home Video

Ryan Ball - November 15, 2002

ADV Films has acquired the home-video distribution rights to DIC Ent.'s animated series Super Duper Sumos. The distributor plans to release a total of...

Television

Bears Wheel It To TV

Ryan Ball - November 13, 2002

The Berenstain Bears, a favorite in the world of children's literature for the past 40 years, is coming to PBS KIDS with a 15-minute...

Television

NFL Films gets animated

Ryan Ball - November 13, 2002

According to The Hollywood Reporter, NFL Films is entering the animation arena with will NFL Backyard Basics: Football Tips from the Pros, to air...

Festivals & Events

NYC Comic/Cartoon Museum Throws Anniversary Bash

Ryan Ball - November 13, 2002

The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) in New York City will be marking its first anniversary with a celebration/fundraiser on Friday, Nov....

Home Entertainment

Clones Sales Slashes Records, Fastest-Selling Release of the Year, Many Retailers Out of Stock

Ryan Ball - November 13, 2002

With first day retail sales topping $75 million, Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones has become the fastest selling home entertainment release...

Licensing

Nelvana, Frito-Lay Chip In On Beyblade Promotion

Ryan Ball - November 12, 2002

Corus Ent.’s Nelvana has licensed its popular Beyblade property to Frito-Lay Int. for a multi-national promotion. Special items relating to the animated action series...

People

R!OT Names Nakada Director Of Visual FX

Ryan Ball - November 12, 2002

Ken Nakada has been promoted to the post of director of visual effects for Santa Monica, Calif.-based R!OT. In addition to overseeing all of...

VFX

AvatarLabs Dives Into Motion Graphics Biz

Ryan Ball - November 12, 2002

Motion graphics and editorial design studio AvatarLabs has opened for business in Encino, Calif. Under creative director, producer, and designer Rex Cook, the company’s...

Home Entertainment