http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation Wikio - Entertainment - Cinema - Cartoon and Animation http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68524255 <p>The good folks from The Skins Factory are offering an exclusive online coupon for 25% off the price of the WALL •E Hypersuite . When you reach the checkout screen, be sure to enter the coupon code " PIXARPLANET " in the box under Order Information. OFFER EXPIRES August 28, 2008 Thanks again to Founder and CEO Jeff Schader.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.pixarplanet.com/blog/" target="_blank">Upcoming Pixar</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://pixarplanet.com/blog/rss/" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:10:45 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68524255 2008-08-21T17:10:45Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68523048 <p>Hello friends! This morning, we headed down to Union Square Park with our dear friend Wubbzy, and Wubbzy not only got the attention of the little ones, but also the attention of some big ones! : ) WOW! WOW! -angie</p><p>Source : <a href="http://wubby.typepad.com/wubby" target="_blank">the wubblog</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://wubby.typepad.com/wubby/rss.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:45:25 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68523048 2008-08-21T16:45:25Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68493560 <p>I saw an unexpectedly great live-action film last night—Tarsem’s The Fall (view the trailer here). The film’s production design is insanely gorgeous, with nearly every shot a lush and breathtaking tableau of color and composition. The landscapes in the movie are so exotic and magical that I automatically assumed they were all computer-generated like every [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com" target="_blank">Cartoon Brew</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/CartoonBrew" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:09:47 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68493560 2008-08-21T12:09:47Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68470561 <p>Is this bus stop ad from <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Norway" class="deep u">Norway</A> part of the official DreamWorks marketing campaign or did they receive some assistance from the public? Either way, it’s a terrific idea, and somewhat reminiscent of this recent WonderBra ad. (via Comunicadores)</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com" target="_blank">Cartoon Brew</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/CartoonBrew" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/film_studios/dreamworks" target="_blank">DreamWorks</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/media/broadcasting_and_entertainment/movie_productions/dreamworks_animation" target="_blank">DreamWorks Animation</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/film_studios" target="_blank">Film Studios</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:21:29 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68470561 2008-08-21T09:21:29Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68462002 <p>On Tuesday I was in Disney Feature's hat building, shuffling from room to room as I tend to do. And people were talkative: "We got a heads up at today's 9:30 meeting that most of the Bolt crew has a few weeks, left, and then it's layoff time." ... "How much dismissal pay do we get?" ... "I survived the last four pictures without getting axed, but this time I've brought in my cardboard boxes to clean...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com" target="_blank">TAG Blog</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/rss.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:21:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68462002 2008-08-21T07:21:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68457317 <p>Pools Stokbrood is an amusing and visually inventive one-minute short directed by Daan based on a text by Russian surrealist and absurdist poet Daniil Kharms. Here is the translation of the film’s poem: “One time, a man was going to the office and on his way there he met another man who had bought a Polish [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com" target="_blank">Cartoon Brew</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/CartoonBrew" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:44:45 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68457317 2008-08-21T06:44:45Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68457318 <p><A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Ben+Balistreri" class="deep u">Ben Balistreri</A>, currently a storyboard artist at Dreamworks on How to Train Your Dragon, and a character designer and board artist for Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Danny+Phantom" class="deep u">Danny Phantom</A> and many others, recently self published his first graphic novel: Seaweed and the Cure for Mildew. Man, this guy is good! I saw the book at Comic-Con [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com" target="_blank">Cartoon Brew</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/CartoonBrew" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/film_studios/dreamworks" target="_blank">DreamWorks</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/media/broadcasting_and_entertainment/movie_productions/dreamworks_animation" target="_blank">DreamWorks Animation</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment_industry/movie_productions/dreamworks_animation" target="_blank">DreamWorks Animation</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:05:45 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68457318 2008-08-21T06:05:45Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68441891 <p> A great artwork from 14-bis ^^ ! Artist's comment: "Here is a new redesigned Jenny. A little more cute I guess, and she is happy spending her time with her new musique , in the holo chamber". Also, here's the work-in-progress of the drawing: </p><p>Source : <a href="http://teenageroblog.blogspot.com" target="_blank">The Teenage Roblog</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://teenageroblog.blogspot.com/rss.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:53:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68441891 noreply@blogger.com (wichobot) 2008-08-21T04:53:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68444550 <p>I’d like to welcome martini833 as an official Upcoming <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Pixar" class="deep u">Pixar</A> writer. martini833 has been a member of <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Pixar" class="deep u">Pixar</A> Planet since May last year and has since made himself a very valuable member of the forums and has shown a commitment to the <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Pixar" class="deep u">Pixar</A> fandom and other fans. martini833 has gladly accepted the position as a writer for Upcoming <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Pixar" class="deep u">Pixar</A> and I hope you are looking forward to his posts as much as I am....</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.pixarplanet.com/blog/" target="_blank">Upcoming Pixar</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://pixarplanet.com/blog/rss/" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/film_studios" target="_blank">Film Studios</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/film_studios/pixar" target="_blank">Pixar</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:10:06 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68444550 2008-08-21T04:10:06Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68439438 <p> Jim Hill shares the latest info on WDW's proposed niche park. Which the Imagineers have recently renamed & revamped ...( read more ) </p><p>Source : <a href="http://jimhillmedia.com/" target="_blank">Jim Hill Media</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.pheedo.com/jim_hill_mediacom" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68439438 2008-08-21T04:00:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68437824 <p>DVD izzy.com announced today that WALL -E would be receiving 4 home video releases. The first being a two disc DVD including a directors commentary, Presto & BURN -E, deleted scenes, a sound design featurette, and ‘ WALL -E’s Tour of the Universe’ all for $29.99. Additionally there will be a three disc DVD release with all of the above plus additional deleted scenes, making of featurettes, BnL shorts,...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.pixarplanet.com/blog/" target="_blank">Upcoming Pixar</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://pixarplanet.com/blog/rss/" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:37:28 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68437824 2008-08-21T03:37:28Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68428301 <p> Just got off the phone with a payroll person at one of the larger studios. The payroll person wanted to know what TAG's stance on "unauthorized overtime" is. I told him that we follow the contract, and I work to keep uncompensated o.t. tamped down, but when people take work home and complete it for free (i.e., not charging overtime), there's little that the Animation Guild can do about it. "I don't...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com" target="_blank">TAG Blog</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/rss.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:36:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68428301 noreply@blogger.com (Steve Hulett) 2008-08-20T22:36:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68425359 <p>Hurtling 3-D objects at viewers is not a substitute for quality filmmaking as last week’s weak opening of the 3-D animated pic Fly Me to the Moon proved. <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Roger+Ebert" class="deep u">Roger Ebert</A> takes the issue one step further and posits on his blog that 3-D technology not only doesn’t add anything to the viewing experience but that [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com" target="_blank">Cartoon Brew</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/CartoonBrew" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:23:56 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68425359 2008-08-20T22:23:56Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68421156 <p> Last night at the El Capitan theater in <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Hollywood" class="deep u">Hollywood</A>, industry people and family members gathered to remember the last of the Nine Old Men. ... I'll ... never forget Ollie's enthusiasm and encouragement when I left Disney to pursue computer animation at Lucasfilm Ltd. I invited him (and Frank) to speak to our small group of pioneers. The principles of animation that I learned from them gave me an edge...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com" target="_blank">TAG Blog</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/rss.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/film_studios/lucasfilm" target="_blank">Lucasfilm</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:48:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68421156 noreply@blogger.com (Steve Hulett) 2008-08-20T21:48:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68413916 <p>Lately I’ve had the privilege of trying out a copy of the brand new WALL •E Hypersuite by the folks from The Skins Factory . Read my entire review at <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Pixar" class="deep u">Pixar</A> Planet’s WALL •E sub-forum. I wish to thank Founder and CEO <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Jeff+Schader" class="deep u">Jeff Schader</A> for giving me the grand opportunity to review such an outstanding product.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.pixarplanet.com/blog/" target="_blank">Upcoming Pixar</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://pixarplanet.com/blog/rss/" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/film_studios" target="_blank">Film Studios</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/film_studios/pixar" target="_blank">Pixar</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:23:45 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68413916 2008-08-20T20:23:45Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68398935 <p>This Saturday, <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Eric+Goldberg" class="deep u">Eric Goldberg</A> will be signing his new book Character Animation Crash Course! at Stuart Ng Books in <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Torrance" class="deep u">Torrance</A>, CA. He’ll be there from 2-4pm. For directions to Stuart’s showroom, visit their website. Beware when visiting Stuart Ng’s though because your wallet will be empty when you leave. His collection of comic, cartoon, animation and [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com" target="_blank">Cartoon Brew</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/CartoonBrew" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:17:46 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68398935 2008-08-20T18:17:46Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68333442 <p>As part of the <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Atlanta" class="deep u">Atlanta</A> Underground Film Festival, ASIFA-<A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Atlanta" class="deep u">Atlanta</A> will be presenting Animation Attack!. The three-screening series takes place this Thursday through Saturday, and includes one locally-produced Flash feature—John’s Arm: Armageddon—along with two programs of animated shorts. The shorts being screened are an eclectic mix of American and foreign indie animation including the Rauch Bros.’...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com" target="_blank">Cartoon Brew</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/CartoonBrew" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68333442 2008-08-20T08:00:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68324431 <p>The UK Times got duped into running an article about one company’s claims that their animation has leapt the Uncanny Valley. The video sample accompanying the piece however fits so comfortably into Uncanny Valley territory that it makes one wonder why the Times felt this was worthy of media attention. The best response about the [...]</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com" target="_blank">Cartoon Brew</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/CartoonBrew" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:45:27 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68324431 2008-08-20T05:45:27Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68318481 <p> <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Burny+Mattinson" class="deep u">Burny Mattinson</A> has probably worked longer at Disney Feature Animation than anybody now living. He started there in the mid-fifties and just kept on going ... and going ... and going. I worked with him on several projects, some that got made and others that didn't. He was a producer and director on The Great Mouse Detective, and handled both jobs well. He's always been a charming, sunny guy with an...</p><p>Source : <a href="http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com" target="_blank">TAG Blog</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/rss.xml" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:26:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68318481 noreply@blogger.com (Steve Hulett) 2008-08-20T05:26:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68271469 <p>Even for someone like myself who hasn’t seen a new episode of The Simpsons in years, it’s hard not to be impressed by the obsessive fanboyishness of Dan Cameron who mapped the entire fictional city of the Simpsons’ <A HREF="http://www.wikio.co.uk/tag/Springfield" class="deep u">Springfield</A>. Here’s a link to the full-sized map.</p><p>Source : <a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com" target="_blank">Cartoon Brew</a> (<a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/subscribe?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/CartoonBrew" target="_blank">subscribe</a>)</p><p>Explore : <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema" target="_blank">Cinema</a>, <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment" target="_blank">Entertainment</a></p> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:44:10 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/entertainment/cinema/cartoon_and_animation?rinfoid=68271469 2008-08-19T18:44:10Z