Animation news, reviews and features from the BCDB blog, 2011 to 2017, kept here to read.
January 31, 2012 · Paul Anderson
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.'s Oscar-nominated movie Puss in Boots has earned approximately $507 million to date at the worldwide box office, the studio announced Monday.
January 31, 2012 · Dave Koch
CotD: Pixars' "One Man Band" was first shown at the 29th Annecy International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, France seven years ago today.
January 30, 2012 · Paul Anderson
Homer Simpson's image on a blob of dried glue has attracted lots of d'oh. When the auction for the lookalike glue-blob of The Simpson's character closed Monday, the item sold for the equivalent of $238,800 U.S.
January 30, 2012 · Ethan Minovitz
For her work on the Home Box Office animated TV special A Child's Garden of Poetry, Amy Schatz received the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs on Saturday night.
January 30, 2012 · Dave Koch
CotD: Tom and Jerry are playing with firearms again in "Posse Cat", much to Tom's chagrin.
January 29, 2012 · Dave Koch
CotD: Walt Disney spent nine years and a then-exorbitant $6 million to make "Sleeping Beauty", the first Disney feature film to be shot in 70mm; also had a sterophonic soundtrack.
January 28, 2012 · Ethan Minovitz
Dimitra Arliss, who portrayed hired hit lady Loretta Lalino in the hit 1973 comedy The Sting, died Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 79.
January 28, 2012 · Ethan Minovitz
British-born character actor Ian Abercrombie, known for portraying Elaine Benes' fussy boss Justin Pitt on Seinfeld, died Thursday in Hollywood. He was 77.
January 28, 2012 · Dave Koch
CotD: Sylvester, Sylvester, Jr. and Hippety Hopper appeared in "Too Hop To Handle", the only cartoon in which Robert McKimson animated Sylvester.
January 27, 2012 · Mr. Clevland
A robbery suspect may be feeling blue after an appeals court said Tuesday that a Yakima County, Washington judge could allow testimony that he was dressed like a Smurf.
January 27, 2012 · Ethan Minovitz
The now Academy Award-nominated "Rango," from director Gore Verbinski and starring the voice of Johnny Depp, saddles up for a one-week limited engagement at the ArcLight Hollywood beginning this Friday, January 27.
January 27, 2012 · Dave Koch
CotD: Even back in 1939, studios would release "best of" compilations as new material. "Customers Wanted" not only was made from 2 previous cartoons, but was remade itself in 1955!
January 26, 2012 · Ethan Minovitz
The animated feature film "Back to the Sea" will open in theaters across Canada in both 2D and 3D on Friday, January 27, IndustryWorks Pictures announced.
January 26, 2012 · Ethan Minovitz
Television actor James Farentino, one of Universal Studios' last contract players in the 1960s, died Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a long illness, his family's spokesman said. He was 73.
January 26, 2012 · Dave Koch
CotD: Fleischer Studios semi-regulars Hunky and Spunky got their start in "Always Kickin'" in the Color Classics Theatrical Cartoon Series.
January 25, 2012 · Ethan Minovitz
Gregg Taylor has been named head of development for DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., a role previously held by Alex Schwartz, the studio announced Tuesday. Schwartz will serve as a producer on the studio's feature film Mr. Peabody & Sherman, scheduled for release on March 14, 2014. Taylor will oversee the development of all projects at DWA.
January 25, 2012 · Paul Anderson
Patton Oswalt, recently nominated by the Chicago, Toronto and Los Angeles Film Critics' Associations for his performance in Young Adult starring opposite Charlize Theron, will host this year's 39th Annual Annie Awards on Saturday, February 4 at UCLA's Royce Hall, organizers announced Monday.
January 25, 2012 · Dave Koch
CotD: The short that kicked off UPA's first series, "Gerald McBoing Boing" was based on a story by children's author Dr. Seuss.
January 24, 2012 · Dave Koch
Five feature length animated films have been chosen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the best examples of animation over the past year. Une Vie de Chat (A Cat In Paris) Chico & Rita Kung Fu Panda 2 Puss In Boots Rango
January 24, 2012 · Dave Koch
The nominees for the Oscar at the 84th annual Academy Awards are in. Five short films are picked for Best Short Film (animated), and this year, the choices are: Dimache (Sunday) The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore La Luna A Morning Stroll Wild Life