Antonia is a 12 year old girl. She often has daydreams, in which she wanders of in to a magical far away forest, were she hides from the problems of the real world. One day, however, her father takes drastic measures and she has to face a decision.
Month: April 2010 (Page 2 of 3)
Veni Vidi Vici is a short animation telling the story of a little Roman Legionnaire and his attempts to overcome his physical shortcomings and get ahead in the Roman army, using cunning and smart techniques instead of brute strength to prove himself.
“The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!” DVD will be released by Comedy Central and Paramount on Tuesday, April 20. It will be also available on download-to-own platforms in HD and SD including iTunes (pre-order 4/5), Xbox LIVE Marketplace, Zune, Sony PlayStation Store, and Amazon Video on Demand. Also, Comedy Central Records will release the “Drawn Together: The Soundtrack†CD on Tuesday, April 20.
To celebrate the release, TheAnimationBlog.com (that’s us!) will be giving away a copy of the DVD to a random reader. All you have to do is email theanimationblog at gmail.com with the subject heading “Drawn Together DVD Entry.” Entries must be submitted by 12:00PM on Monday, April 19, 2009 at which point a random winner will be chosen. The winner will then have 48 hours to respond with a mailing address. Should the person not respond in a timely manner, another random person will be chosen.
Check out this preview for one of the bonus features you can find on the Toy Story 1 and 2 Blu-ray Discs.
In this brand new clip from Toy Story 3 we meet Toy Story’s newest character, Ken.
The wait is finally over as Invader Zim seasons 1 and 2 have been re-released on DVD. The Season 1 set is comprised of 36 episodes spread across 4 DVDs, while the Season 2 set features the final 10 episodes of the series on 2 DVDs. If you missed your chance to nab the DVDs back in 2004 or 2006, the last times they were in print, now’s your chance!
Synopsis: Disguised as an earthling child, albeit one with a green complexion that he explains away as a “skin condition,†and accompanied by GIR, his faithful, intelligence-gathering robot who’s camouflaged in a zippered dog suit, INVADER ZIM has come to assume control of Earth and its annoying inhabitants. But alas, a wrench has been tossed into ZIM’s devious plan. A wrench with a name: Dib, a ‘pitiful human’ obsessed with the paranormal. This abhorrent creature is the only human recognizing ZIM as the potential threat that he is. And Dib will stop at nothing to expose him.
Check out the the DVD cover art along with more episode screenshots after the break.
Variety reports that Lucasfilm Animation is developing a new animated Star Wars TV comedy series. Yes, you read correctly… a Star Wars comedy series. But really, are you surprised? If there is one thing George Lucas loves, it’s milking the Star Wars franchise for every golden drop.
Jennifer Hill, winner of a Daytime Emmy and Gemini Award, whose credits include Nickelodeon’s The Backyardigans, will produce the show, while Todd Grimes, who’s credits include Nickelodeon’s Back at the Barnyard will direct.
Writers will include Brendan Hay, who has written for the show Republicans love to hate, The Daily Show. Also, Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, creators and executive producers of Robot Chicken, will have creative involvement in the series.
No start date or network have been announced.
The Little Matchgirl is a 2006 Academy Award-nominated animated short film directed by Roger Allers and produced by Don Hahn, whose credits include The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. It is based on an original story by Hans Christian Andersen, published in 1845.
Destino is a short animated cartoon released in 2003 by The Walt Disney Company. Destino is unique in that its production originally began in 1945, 58 years before its eventual completion. The project was a collaboration between Walt Disney and Spanish painter Salvador DalÃ, and features music written by Mexican songwriter Armando Dominguez. More details available on Wikipedia.
Graphic designer Juan Pablo Bravo has created this awesome infographic showing 100 Pixar characters with their estimated sizes.
Click the thumbnail below to see a full resolution version.
In theaters June 18, 2010.
In theaters July 9, 2010.
