Two northern California animation studios are looking to make moves on Pixar in their own backyard. Wild Brain and The Orphanage have each started feature animation divisions with the goal to get a dog in the growing game of computer animated films. I’m especially looking forward to what Genndy Tartakovsky (Samuri Jack, The Clone Wars)… Read More »Pixar develops rivals
E! Online is reporting that two stars of the hit TV show LOST were busted for driving under the influence in two separate incidents. Michelle Rodriquez, who plays tail-ender Ana-Lucia, and Cynthia Watros, who plays tailie Libby, were arrested and booked early Thursday morning. A conviction would mean a suspended license for the two, so… Read More »Two LOST stars busted for DUIs
Disney has settled with the family of the man who died in an accident on Big Thunder Railroad at Disneyland in 2003. As part of the settlement Disney has made a public acknowledgement that they were at fault for faulty maintenance of the attraction. Terms of the settlement were confidential. But Torres’ family said it… Read More »Disney settles in 03′ Disneyland death
The LA Times has a piece on what Michael Eisner, the ex-head of Walt Disney, is doing in his retirement. Mostly kicking around ideas for other business ventures or studios, it seems. Eisner has said publicly that he plans to stick to what he knows best: "the nitty gritty of the creative process." Golf holds… Read More »What should Eisner Do?