‘Mouse in Transition’: A Gong Show with Eisner and Katzenberg (Chapter 16)
Steve Hulett remembers the time when Disney artists were told they were being moved to a warehouse off the lot, and the animation division's first "gong show" pitch session.
Steve Hulett remembers the time when Disney artists were told they were being moved to a warehouse off the lot, and the animation division's first "gong show" pitch session.
We present complete coverage of the animation-related Oscar nominees for the 87th annual Academy Awards.
These cartoonists stood up against intimidation and fought for their right to freedom of expression. Let us celebrate their victories.
90-year-old 'Schoolhouse Rock!' composer and singer Bob Dorough performs live in Los Angeles tonight!
Masaaki Yuasa's fourth TV show wraps up in a fairly satisfying way with a briskly paced and nicely animated climax that brings emotional closure to the story with a cathartic showdown and thread-tying coda.
I was back in Don Duckwall's office, exchanging insincere smiles with him. I had been on "The Fox and the Hound" with Larry, Woolie, and everybody else for half a year. But now Don wanted me to go on another assignment.
The 41st Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy Awards were held last Friday in Los Angeles. The big winners in the animation categories were the PBS series "Peg + Cat" and the Nick series "Peter Rabbit," which each picked up three awards.
After three years of tryouts and short runs in a total of four different cities, Disney Theatrical’s version of "Aladdin" finally opened on Broadway March 20th at the New Amsterdam Theatre. So now that it's here, how does it compare to the animated "Aladdin" we all know and love? After seeing the musical a few days ago, here are my observations.
The Cartoon Network upfronts took place yesterday and the now Stu Snyder-free network presented its slate of upcoming shows for the 2014-'15 season to their advertising and promotional partners.
2014 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years for quirky and original animated features. True, there's the usual spate of sequels—"Rio 2," "How to Train Your Dragon 2" and "Planes: Fire and Rescue"—but looking beyond those films, there are some genuinely fresh ideas on the horizon, most notably Laika's "The Boxtrolls," Reel FX's "Book of Life," and Cartoon Saloon's "Song of the Sea."
Disney Interactive is making a move into sponsored content. They recently launched It’s a Small World: The Animated Series, an …
Earlier this year, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." This month we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ralph Bakshi's holiday special "Christmas in Tattertown," which premiered December 21, 1988 on Nickelodeon. The two projects are not entirely unrelated. Bakshi credited the success of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" as the reason that he was able to get "Tattertown" greenlit for production.
Go here for Comic-Con Day 1 Animation EventsThe remaining half of programming for San Diego Comic-Con has been announced, and for your …
New York, NY — Disney Junior has acquired the rights to air the 45-minute movie special debut of the Small Potatoes – Meet the Small …
Los Angeles, Calif., September 19, 2012—Disney began production today on Saving Mr. Banks, the account of Walt Disney’s twenty-year …
THE GANG’S ALL HERE! The Looney Tunes Show Returns For a Hilarious Second Season Season Two Premieres Wednesday, October 3, at 7:30 …
Los Angeles, CA — A new generation of preschool “neighbors” will get to experience the Neighborhood of Make-Believe when Daniel …
LONDON — French director Xavier Fauthoux has been chosen as the Grand Prize winner for the James Brown Music Video Challenge. In …
Hellooo, Nurse! Animaniacs fans in L.A. later this month are in for a treat. Voice actor Rob Paulsen (Yakko) and composer Randy Rogel …
Less than a week remains until Comic-Con International begins in San Diego, and whether you’re a fan of animation, comics, fantasy …