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?
Well kids, looks like you did it. Kim Possible, a Disney Channel animated series, has been renewed for a fourth season. Websites like the Save Kim Possible site led the fan based campaign to have the show renewed. This is great news for a show that purports to teach kids they can do anything they… Read More »Kim Possible Saved!
A local TV station in Orlando has done a study on exactly how many G-forces one experiences on some of the more popular and extreme roller coasters and other attractions in the Central Florida Attraction Zone. The report found that ‘The Hulk’ Roller Coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park had not only highest… Read More »G-force study on Orlando Attractions
A little bit more Narnia News to spread around. First BoingBoing.net is attempting to stir the pot a little bit by publishing a letter from C.S. Lewis that insists a live action version should not be made, nor should Disney be allowed to do a cartoon version. Those might have been very good arguments at… Read More »Narnia doth approach
SoundtrackNet News reports on the recording of the new soundtrack for the California Adventure attraction based on Pixar’s hit film, Monster’s Inc. Some interesting photos are included as well as the satisfying fact that Academy Award winner Randy Newman’s original score is being used as the basis for the soundtrack. Love Randy or hate him,… Read More »Monster’s Inc Attraction: tracks laid down