Ryan Ball

PGA Nominates Bolt, Panda, WALL’E

The Producers Guild of America has announced nominations for its 2009 awards, singling out the producers of Disney's Bolt, DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda...

Adult TV Toons Abound on Disc

Put the kids to bed and dig into this week's pile of animated home video releases. On offer are Duckman: Season Three and Four,...

Pegg, Frost Join TinTin Cast

British comedic actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who appeared together in the cult hits Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, have reportedly...

Renegade Prowls with Heathcliff

Media property development company Fitzroy Media (FRM) has tapped Renegade Animation to produce a series of new projects featuring Heathcliff, the mischievous, street-wise cat...

Airdate for Afro Samurai: Resurrection

Spike TV will premiere the new two-hour animated movie Afro Samurai: Resurrection on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). Produced by Japanese studio...

Critics Choose to Waltz with Bashir

As Israel continues its controversial push into Gaza, Waltz with Bashir, Ari Folman's animated documentary about a previous Israeli invasion, has been named Best...

9 Trailer Emerges

Having attracted the attention of filmmaker Tim Burton, director Shane Acker's award-winning CG-animated short film, 9, is coming to the big screen this year....

Fisher-Price Toys with HIT’s Thomas

Children's entertainment producer and rights owner HIT Ent. has appointed Fisher-Price Inc. as the global master toy licensee for the leading preschool property Thomas...

Gromit Special Scores Big for BBC

Aardman Animation's new television special Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death brought The BBC a merry Christmas. According to Daily Variety,...

Universal Has Best Year with Mummy, Wanted, Hulk

The vfx-driven fantasy The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and the comic-book adaptations Wanted and The Incredible Hulk contributed greatly to giving Universal...

Madagascar Holds Overseas B.O. Lead

DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa had a great holiday run, leading the foreign box office for a third consecutive week. The sequel has...

Spirit, Bashir Open for X-Mas

Having co-directed with Robert Rodriguez the filmed adaptation of his graphic novel Sin City, Frank Miller makes his eagerly awaited solo directorial debut with...

Decent Bow for Despereaux

Universal's CG-animated family feature The Tale of Despereaux earned an estimated $10.5 million over the weekend to open at No. 3 at the North...

EA Increases Layoff Figures

Video game developer/publisher Electronic Arts Inc. today announced further details on a restructuring plan, which will include consolidating facilities and reducing the work force...

Disney Revs Up Kid Knievel

Walt Disney Television Animation has begun production on Kid Knievel, a 2D-animated comedy series about a 12-year-old boy who aspires to become the world's...

Chow Exits Green Hornet

Stephen Chow, director and star of the breakout hits Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle, is no longer helming Columbia Pictures' The Green Hornet....

Canemaker Animates South Beach Fest

The South Beach Int'l Animation Film Festival announced that Oscar-winning animation legend John Canemaker will be a guest of honor at the next annual...

WALL’E, Bashir, Persepolis Nominated by London Critics

Critical darling WALL'E from Disney and Pixar is among the five films nominated for Film of the Year by the London Film Critics' Circle....

Dogstar wins Asian Television Award

The Australian children's series Dogstar was named Best Animation at the Asian Television Awards (ATA) in Singapore. The kudo fest recognizing television programs and...

WALL’E Wins Over Chicago Critics

Disney/Pixar's WALL'E has been honored by yet another group of movie reviewers as end-of-the year picks continue to roll in from around the country....
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