"Toward The Terra" The 80's Strike Back Reported by Weatherman on 07-03-2009 12:42 AM

Like heady 80's sci-fi? Have I got a movie for you! Based on the manga series by Keiko Takemiya, Toward the Terra is about as high minded as you can possibly get. ...[read more]

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ADV Films Announces New September Titles Including "Daphne" Reported by Speedy Boris on 07-02-2009 4:30 PM

Along with two live action entries from Switchblade Pictures, ADV and Sentai Filmworks have announced three new anime titles for September:

*...[read more]

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Nancy Cartwright Speaks with Brad Bird Reported by Ed Liu on 07-01-2009 7:18 PM

In her latest column at AWN, actor Nancy Cartwright speaks with Brad Bird (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille) in a career-spanning interview starting with...[read more]

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Briefly: CT Computers Courtesy of "Ice Age"; Palestinian Animation with "Fatenah" Reported by Ed Liu on 07-01-2009 7:08 PM

* Blue Sky Studios, creators of the Ice Age series of movies, will be donating computers for use at the University of...[read more]

"The Spine" Wins Best of Festival at Melbourne Int'l Animation Fest Reported by Ed Liu on 07-01-2009 5:24 PM

The National Film Board of Canada has announced that Chris Landreth's animated short film "The Spine" has won the Best of the Festival...[read more]

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New CGI "Lassie" Series in Development Reported by Ed Liu on 07-01-2009 5:23 PM

Animation Magazine is reporting that a new CGI Lassie series is in development as a co-production between DQ Entertainment, Classic Media, M6/France and ZDF/Germany....[read more]

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FHM Interviews Seth MacFarlane Reported by Ed Liu on 07-01-2009 5:23 PM

FHM has interviewed Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane at his offices in Los Angeles. Topics discussed include his many links to pop culture icons like George Lucas,...[read more]

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"Green Lantern: First Flight" to Debut at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23, 2009 Reported by Ed Liu on 07-01-2009 3:48 PM

Warner Home Video has announced that Green Lantern: First Flight will have its world premiere at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday,...[read more]

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Nickelodeon Animation Festival Extends Call for Entries from July 1 - Sept 8, 2009 Reported by Ed Liu on 07-01-2009 3:46 PM

Nickelodeon has announced that the 6th annual Nickelodeon Animation Festival (formerly titled the Nicktoons Network...[read more]

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"The Secret of Kells" Wins at Edinburgh Festival Reported by MonkeyFunk on 07-01-2009 2:21 PM

Tomm Moore's animated feature The Secret of Kells has won the Standard Life Audience Award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. The winners were revealed on Sunday.

[ Source: AWN ]

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Chowder's Last Recording Session Completed Reported by Craig Crumpton on 07-01-2009 12:25 PM

Voice Actors in the News reports that the voice cast has completed recording on the final episode of Chowder.

Tara Strong (voice of Truffles) supplied a photo...[read more]

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Volume 2 of "The Secret Saturdays" Coming to DVD on Oct 27, 2009 Reported by dtemplar on 07-01-2009 11:47 AM

Tvshowsondvd.com reports that Warner will release Volume 2 of the Cartoon Network show, The Secret Saturdays on DVD October 27, 2009.

It...[read more]

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"Venus Versus Virus" Boxset: A Virus That's Okay To Catch Reported by Karl Olson on 06-30-2009 10:48 PM

Venus Versus Virus is undoubtedly a product of its recently concluded era. From the dichromatic eyes to the immortal loli-character, from the cold...[read more]

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Right Stuf Announces Programming Schedule for Anime Expo 2009 Reported by Ed Liu on 06-30-2009 10:37 PM

Right Stuf has announced their programming schedule for Anime Expo 2009, which will be held from July 2-5, 2009, at the Los Angeles Convention...[read more]

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NY Anime Festival Announces Voice Actress Yui Makino as Guest of Honor Reported by Ed Liu on 06-30-2009 10:36 PM

The New York Anime Festival has announced that voice actress Yui Makino will be a Guest of Honor at the 2009 convention, which will...[read more]

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Bandai Entertainment Titles to Return to Best Buy? Reported by Speedy Boris on 06-30-2009 11:57 AM

Millenium Media Services, a joint manufacturing/distribution venture between First Look Studios and Sony DADC, looks to help streamline DVD and Blu-ray...[read more]

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Media Blasters Announces New September Titles Including "Blade of the Immortal" Reported by Speedy Boris on 06-29-2009 7:06 PM

September animation DVDs from Media Blasters include:
* Ah! My Goddess Season 1 Complete Collection (Litebox): 9/1/09 -...[read more]

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Fred Travalena 1942-2009 Reported by dtemplar on 06-29-2009 2:31 PM

The Associated Press reports that comedian and impressionist Fred Travalena died Sunday at his home in Encino from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 66.

Travalena was known...[read more]

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"Superman/Batman: Public Enemies" Coming to DVD and Blu-ray September 29, 2009 Reported by Ed Liu on 06-29-2009 12:34 PM

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, the next DC Universe animated movie, will be released on September 29, 2009, on single- and...[read more]

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"Ikki Tousen Complete Series": Teenage Kicks Reported by HellCat on 06-28-2009 11:14 PM

Throughout human history, there have been many great legends: the gods of Olympus, Robin Hood and his Merry Men, the titan Paul Bunyan. Many of these stories are...[read more]

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Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy, & Clancy Brown Confirmed for "Public Enemies" Reported by dtemplar on 06-27-2009 9:17 PM

A website called Voices From Krypton.com has confirmed that Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy, and Clancy Brown will reprise the roles of Superman,...[read more]

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MTV Developing "The Awesomes" Animated Series with SNL Alums Reported by Ed Liu on 06-26-2009 2:41 PM

MTV's Splash Page weblog notes that MTV will be developing an animated series called The Awesomes with former Saturday Night Live head writer...[read more]

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Stanchfield "Drawn to Life" Panel at San Diego Comic Con '09 Reported by Ed Liu on 06-26-2009 2:40 PM

AnimationMentor.com and Don Hahn will be hosting a special panel at this year's San Diego Comic Con International dedicated to the recently...[read more]

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AWN TV Hosts "Princess and the Frog" Video Featurette Reported by Ed Liu on 06-26-2009 2:40 PM

A new video featurette for Disney's The Princess and the Frog has debuted on AWNtv. Directors Ron Clements and John Musker, animator Andreas Deja, and...[read more]

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Briefly: New "Guardians of Luna" Site; "Animation in Process"; "Get Stoked" Tour Reported by Ed Liu on 06-26-2009 2:39 PM

* A new pre-launch site for the revamped Guardians of Luna is now open at guardiansofluna.com. A mailing list is available on the...[read more]