I don't know why I'm reviewing Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within for a cartoon site, since according to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences it's not even animated.
But maybe we shouldn't get into the absurdity of Oscar's new rules....[read more]
The FUNimation Channel is launching a high-definite broadcast feed, the network said today.
The anime-programmed network will highlight the new feed with new and returning series, including Samurai 7, Baccano, Darker than Black, Slayers...[read more]
Toonzone News is proud to present the following video clips and stills from Alpha and Omega 3-D, the upcoming feature film from Lionsgate slated to premiere on September 17, 2010. Click the images to play the clips (requires QuickTime):
Toonzone News is proud to present the following clips and stills from "The Siege of Starro! Part 1," the newest upcoming episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, which will premiere on Friday, September 17, 2010, at 7:30 PM (Eastern/Pacific) on...[read more]
Boomerang will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of The Flintstones with special programming on the day-and-date anniversary of September 30, 2010, followed by a 24-hour marathon starting at 6:00 AM (Eastern presumed) on...[read more]
On the official Tangled Facebook page, Walt Disney has released the first of several new videos today to promote the film. This one is a parody of the viral ‘Double Rainbow’ YouTube meme.
The next video will be online September 9th.
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Quick, is there a Japanese word out there that means the same thing as chutzpah? If not, may I suggest they adopt the word vexille in its place? As in, "It takes a lot of vexille to make a soulless CG-animated movie that's about the replacement...[read more]
Titan A.E. had everything going for it. It was written by Joss Whedon, the guy who gave us Firefly and Serenity. It was directed by Don Bluth, who gave us The Secret of NIMH. With talent like that, it should have been an excellent animated sci-fi...[read more]
Anime producer Group Tac has filed for bankruptcy, Variety reports.
The producer of Japanese Folktales, Touch, One Stormy Night and Spring and Chaos has experienced falling income due to the advertising recession and has been further affected...[read more]
CAKE Entertainment will continue to act as distributor for Total Drama after picking up worldwide rights to Total Drama Reloaded, the fourth series in the franchise, World Screen reports. The new series will return to Camp Wawanakwa with a new...[read more]
I'm a computer programmer by training, and have resigned myself to the fact that my chosen profession is probably never going to get an accurate screen presentation in Hollywood. Frankly, the act of programming a computer is completely boring to...[read more]
Reported by Craig "Voiceroy" Crumpton
on 09-06-2010 1:52 AM
Toonzone is on the scene for complete photo coverage of Dragon*Con 2010 ("complete" meaning "all the stuff we think is cool"). Click on any image below to enlarge, and check back all weekend long for more photos from Dragon*Con 2010!
In 1952, Harvey Kurtzman and William Gaines changed the face of topical humor, if not the entire American cultural landscape, with the publication of MAD magazine (even if it was originally a comic book). Billed as "humor in a jugular vein," its...[read more]
Robert Schimmel, a stand-up comedian known for his frequent appearances on The Howard Stern Show, passed away on 9/3/10 from injuries he received in a car accident. He was 60 years old. His 19-year old daughter was driving at the time; she lost...[read more]
The second DVD set of the anime comedy My Bride is a Mermaid (which will be released on 9/7/10) contains an edited ending sequence. The song, "Dan Dan Dan", is intact, but instead of being set to animation, the ending sequence is merely one...[read more]
NFL Rush Zone: Guardians of the Core, the new Nicktoons microseries that will run during football season, is an inoffensive bit of wish-fulfillment fluff that should appeal to the network's target boy audience but probably won't offer much to...[read more]
Dragon*Con 2010 is underway in Atlanta, GA, and Toonzone's Craig Crumpton is on the scene to provide news updates, photos, videos, and more! Check back periodically here to find all our Dragon*Con coverage, or search for "Dragon*Con 2010" in the...[read more]
Reported by Craig "Voiceroy" Crumpton
on 09-04-2010 1:53 PM
The official Adult Swim panels at Dragon*Con are a huge draw for convention attendees every year. With Adult Swim/Williams Street being local to Atlanta, [as] shows up en masse with cast and crew from their shows and home office.
Game company NIS America's anime line continues with two new DVD releases: Our Home's Fox Deity vol. 1 Premium Edition, set for 11/16/10, and Pandora Hearts vol. 1 Premium Edition, which comes out 10/26/10. Both are $59.99 each.
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