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Animation news, reviews and features from the BCDB blog, 2011 to 2017, kept here to read.

Steamboat Willie (1928) - Mickey Mouse Theatrical Cartoon Series

July 29, 2011 · Dave Koch

CotD: Generally credited to have released November 18,1928, ""Steamboat Willie"" had a prior limited, silent release on this date in 1928… thus making today the REAL release date for this short… and the real Mickey Mouse birthday!

Live-action "Voltron" being adapted for big screen

July 26, 2011 · Ethan Minovitz

Relativity Media has optioned the feature film rights for Voltron from World Event Productions, and will adapt the live-action big screen version from the 1984 cult-classic animated series Voltron: Defender of the Universe, the studio's president of worldwide production, Tucker Tooley, announced Thursday.

No Butts about it: South Park wins copyright suit

July 22, 2011 · Dave Koch

Making "What What (In the Butt)" the butt of a joke is fair play, a Wisconsin federal judge has ruled. Viacom and Comedy Central were sued in November over the 2008 South Park episode Canada On Strike. Brownmark Films alleged that a scene stole from its copyrighted music video for the viral phenomenon "What What (In the Butt)."

Stephanie Denton hired as SVP of Arc Productions

July 22, 2011 · Mr. Clevland

Arc Productions, Canada's leading CG-animation and visual effects studio, has hired Stephanie Denton to head its Los Angeles office as senior vice-president of sales and business development.

Six shorts in contention for Cartoon d'Or 2011

July 22, 2011 · Paul Anderson

Six films from Germany Ireland, Netherlands, Poland and United Kingdom will compete for the Cartoon d'Or 2011, the award for the best European animated short. The nominees are: Mobile, by Verena Fels (Germany, 2010, 6'25'; Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg) Paths Of Hate, by Damian Nenow (Poland, 2010, 10'; Platige Image) Pivot, by André Bergs (Netherlands, 2009, 5'; Il Luster Productions) The External World, by David O'Reilly (Ireland/Germany, 2010, 17'; David OReilly Animation/DETAiLFILM) The Gruffalo, by Jakob Schuh and Max Lang (United Kingdom, 2009, 27'; Magic Light Pictures in association with Studio Soi) The Little Boy and the Beast, by Johannes Weiland and Uwe Heidschötter (Germany, 2009, 6'30'; Studio Soi)

"Cars 2" toys drive Mattel's second-quarter income

July 22, 2011 · Paul Anderson

Mattel Inc.'s second-quarter net income has jumped by 56%, thanks in part to toys based on Cars 2. The largest United States toy maker said last Friday that sales of play sets and cars connected with Pixar-Disney's latest film are selling even more than Toy Story 3 playthings did when they came out last year.

Nicktoons Greenlights Rob Dyrdek's Wild Grinders for 2012

July 21, 2011 · Dave Koch

Professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek will bring the fun, fast-paced world of skateboarding to Nicktoons with an original, animated series, Wild Grinders, it was announced today by Keith Dawkins, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Nicktoons and TeenNick. Inspired by Dyrdek’s real-life experiences, the half-hour comedy follows the cartoon adventures of a group of friends bonded by their love of skateboarding.

Lima named to direct "Monkeys of Mumbai" for DWA

July 21, 2011 · Ethan Minovitz

Kevin Lima ("Enchanted," "Tarzan") will direct DreamWorks Animation's first-ever Bollywood-style musical adventure Monkeys of Mumbai (working title), the studio announced Wednesday.

SPA developing "Chickenhare" animated feature film

July 21, 2011 · Paul Anderson

Sony Pictures Animation and Dark Horse Entertainment will develop an animated feature film based on the Dark Horse graphic novel series Chickenhare by Chris Grine, SPA president Michelle Raimo-Kouyate announced Wednesday.

South Park heads to Comic-Con, marking 15th season

July 21, 2011 · Ethan Minovitz

Fans will be transported into the world of "South Park" as they walk into the 15,000-square-foot Ultimate Fan Experience located at 450 2nd Avenue (at 1st Avenue & J Street), just outside the San Diego Convention Center.