According to Comics 2 Film a "JLA/Superfriends" series has been greenlight and Bruce Timm is working on the project. As many fans recall, rumors went around last year that there was going to be a "JLA" animated-series. It MAY happen, it MAY not. This is what C2F wrote: 
"Rumors of a JLA animated TV show made the rounds last year, all has been quite recently. That is until last week when 4 Color Review broke the story that such a show may be in the works after all. Sources at Warner Animation have told 4CR that the network has finally given the green light for a JLA/SuperFriends cartoon.

The site had few other details, although they did report that Bruce Timm is involved and is set to begin development on the show. Fans are cautioned that, even if these reports are corroborated by another source, the show would still be in the very early stages. Many shows never progress 
Beyond those stages."

Paul or Nothing at All
Fri, 25 Aug 2000 18:55:44 -0700 (PDT)Gookie

The September issue of Wizard Magazine (#108) puts Paul Dini in "The Hot Seat" - a rather casual interview which reveals some details about Dini that you might not have known previously:

- He loves taxidermy and has a "huge collection" – his most recent purchase: a giant musk ox.

- He once had to fight his way away from a Komodo dragon.

- His childhood nicknames: Tini Weenie; Pini; Veal Scaloppini; I Dream of Jeannie.

- Two women he's dated are now action figures.

And in yet another Wizard Publication - the October issue of Toyfare (#38), Dini is interviewed in the "Toying Around" feature which reveals a few more details on Dini as: a wildlife photographer, monster model kit hobbyist, Simpsons fan, and as a voice actor on the short-lived "Clerks: The Cartoon". 

On the last item, Dini says, "for some reason Kevin [Smith] thought I could act, so he kept sticking me in to do voices. I did George Lucas' voice in the trial episode." [Dini also collaborated as a writer on at least one episode of Clerks. Wizard reports that the complete 6 episodes of the series will be collected and released on video and DVD "just in time for Christmas" To read that article, click here.]

In the conclusion of the Toyfare interview, Dini is asked: "If you were an action figure, what would your action feature be?" To which Dini replied, "I don't know, I'd probably have some sort of talking feature. Push the procrastination button and I come up with a thousand excuses why my script's not in."

Finally, on Friday September 22, 2000, at 7:30pm, ASIFA-Hollywood will present "An Evening With Paul Dini", hosted by Bob Miller.

Attendees will be able to:

Meet Paul Dini, a popular writer in contemporary animation. Winner of three Emmy Awards and creator of the Joker's hench-moll, Harley Quinn, Paul has written and story-edited The Ewoks/Droids Adventure Hour, the John Kricfalusi version of Beany & Cecil, Tiny Toon Adventures, Batman: The Animated Series, Freakazoid!, Superman and Batman Beyond.

Host Bob Miller will interview Paul about his career as well as preview his latest project, the
direct-to-video release of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker.

The event will take place at:
ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Center
721 S.Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502

*Asifa Members $2.00, Non-Members: $5.00
Seating is limited so please RSVP to (818) 845-8330

Sources: Wizard Magazine #108; Toyfare Magazine #38; ASIFA-Hollywood's Animation Alert -
http://www.asifa-hollywood.org

Spring 2001: Spring Ahead as WB Falls Back on 'Pokemon 3'
Fri, 25 Aug 2000 16:54:39 EDTRembrandt

According to Zap2it.com, Warner Bros. plans to release a 3rd "Pokemon" movie for Spring 2001. This what the article said:

"Warner Bros. is hoping the "Pokemon" craze that was in full gear in the fall isn't over yet. The studio plans to release a third "Pokemon" feature film in the spring, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

The third feature installment to the "Pokemon" series opened in Japan last month and so far has drawn more than $6 million in boxoffice receipts. Like its predecessors, the third "Pokemon" film will be redubbed and rescored for release in North America.

"Pokemon," short for Pocket Monsters in Japanese, is set in a fantasy world populated by more than 150 characters.

The Japanese anime TV series, based on a 1996 Nintendo video game debuted in the States in 1998 and airs on The WB network. The first film "Pokemon: The First Movie" grossed over $85 million domestically since its November release and hit video stores in March, while the sequel "Pokemon the Movie 2000" grossed $41 million since its July release."