October 15, 2011 · Mr. Clevland
"The Lady of Names," a family-friendly film directed by Adam Ciolfi of the Toronto suburb of North York, Ontario, was named Best Feature: Animation at the Philadelphia Film & Animation Festival. The 85-minute stop-motion animation film was made by No Gasoline Productions. In it, a beautiful librarian discovers the power of magic when an ill-conceived wish catapults her into the world of fairy tales. She falls into the clutches of the Troll King, a monster obsessed with imprisoning all the fairy tale folk.
October 15, 2011 · Dave Koch
CotD: For what it's worth, "Clock Cleaners" is my personal all-time favorite Mickey Mouse cartoon. Have you seen this one?
October 14, 2011 · Dave Koch
A feature version of Hanna-Barbera's "Top Cat" series has broken the opening weekend record for a Mexican film at that country's box office. Don Gato y Su Pandilla grossed almost $3.2 million in Mexico. Distributed by Warner Bros., it was shown in 2D and 3D on over 1,000 screens.
October 13, 2011 · Ethan Minovitz
"Finding Nemo," "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty And The Beast" and "Monsters, Inc." will make their 3D theatrical debuts in 2012 and 2013, The Walt Disney Studios announced Tuesday. On the heels of the phenomenal success of The Lion King 3D -- which was set to cross the $80 million mark at the domestic box office Tuesday -- The Walt Disney Studios announced limited theatrical engagements for four of its classic films for the first time in 3D.
October 13, 2011 · Mr. Clevland
Downloaded images of children from "The Simpsons" involved in sexually explicit acts don't constitute child pornography, an Ottawa judge ruled Monday. Two dirty pictures of Bart and Lisa Simpson and Bart's friend Milhouse found in the recycle bin of Richard Osborn's computer can't be kiddie porn because an objective observer "would find it difficult, if not impossible" to tell the ages of the characters from the cartoon sitcom by viewing the picture, Ontario Court Justice Robert Fournier said.
October 12, 2011 · Ethan Minovitz
Paramount Pictures announced Monday that it has appointed veteran animation executive David Stainton as president of its new in-house animation division. Stainton joins Paramount after a 17-year run at Disney, where he served as President of Walt Disney Feature Animation. During his studio tenure, he oversaw several dozen releases across various platforms that brought in $3.5 billion in worldwide revenue. He spearheaded Disney’s transition from its hand-drawn roots to fully digital animation production, led the successful Disney Video Premieres division, and oversaw the studio’s 150-person animation facility in Paris. More recently, Stainton served as CEO of family entertainment producer Henry’s World Media, which he founded in 2007.
October 12, 2011 · Dave Koch
CotD: You'd think any show with Vincent Price couldn't be all bad, but "Ship Of Ghouls" proved neither he or Scooby could save the ill-conceived and poorly produced The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo...
October 11, 2011 · Paul Anderson
The president of a private Tunisian TV channel expressed regrets Tuesday over airing parts of the Oscar-nominated 2007 animated film Persepolis. Friday's broadcast led Tunisian police on Sunday to disperse a mob of angry conservative Salafists who were prepared to attack offices of the Nessma station for showing the movie. A crowd of 200 Muslims was dispersed before reaching the TV building.
October 11, 2011 · Ethan Minovitz
Voice actors for "The Simpsons" came to a two-year agreement Friday with 20th Century Fox Television, the studio that produces the long-running animated hit for the Fox network. Although terms were not disclosed, the deal ended an impasse of several days between the two sides. The Simpsons will run for a total of at least 25 seasons.
October 11, 2011 · Dave Koch
CotD: No one ever accused the Simpsons of being the next Einsteins, but "Bart Gets An F" is maybe too far to the other side...
October 10, 2011 · Dave Koch
CotD: One of the better Donald cartoons, "Trick Or Treat" featured June Foray as Witch Hazel (a character she also did for WB)...
October 9, 2011 · Dave Koch
CotD: Hanna-Barbera expanded immensely on what a cartoon was. Jonny Quest to animation into the dramatic realm, and "Pursuit Of The Po-Ho" was a great example from this series...
October 8, 2011 · Big Cartoon DataBase
This is where we get to toot our own horn a little bit! These are some of the very nice awards and recognitions we ar BCDB have received over the years. Thank you very much for noticing!Earthlink Newsletter Web Watch…
October 8, 2011 · Dave Koch
CotD: From the second of the Fox/WB Batman series, "Time Out Of Joint" featured one of the more obscure Bat-Criminals...
October 7, 2011 · Dave Koch
CotD: Originally intended as a sequel to "Mary Poppins", "Bedknobs And Broomsticks" was not quite as popular as its predecessor...
October 6, 2011 · Dave Koch
CotD: Similar to Max Fleischer's "King Of The Mardi Gras", "Quick On The Vigor" was one of Famous Studios less original cartoons...
October 5, 2011 · Dave Koch
CotD: Always interested in Bob Clampett cartoons, "The Big Snooze" was also, unfortunately, his last at WB...
October 4, 2011 · Dave Koch
CotD: No, it is not a cartoon version of Jack Sparrow... but "Secret Of The Black Pearl" is the first episode in the Thundarr the Barbarian Cartoon Episode Guide...
October 3, 2011 · Dave Koch
CotD: The final entry in the three cartoon series, "Duck! Rabbit, Duck!" we ultimately discover its Baseball season...
September 30, 2011 · Big Cartoon DataBase
CotD: Today we celebrate the second of the Merrie Melodies Theatrical Cartoon Series, "Lady, Play Your Mandolin!" which is 80 years old today....
