WHV: First 91 Seconds of "The Prototype" from "Halo Legends" DTV Reported by Ed Liu on 02-09-2010 2:17 PM

Warner Home Video has released a new video clip from the upcoming direct-to-video animated movie Halo Legends, based on the popular video game franchise. The clip is the first 91-seconds of "The...[read more]

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Ricky Gervais Prepares "Flanimals" for Feature with "Simpsons" Writer Reported by Ed Liu on 02-09-2010 12:45 AM

Paste Magazine is reporting that Ricky Gervais is preparing an animated feature film series based on his children's book series Flanimals. Gervais will be teaming up with Simpsons writer Matt Selman...[read more]

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"Halo Legends" Premieres in San Francisco on February 10, 2010 Reported by Ed Liu on 02-07-2010 2:35 AM

Halo Legends, the upcoming direct-to-video animated anthology film from Warner Home Video and Microsoft's 343 Industries, will get its premiere at the AMC Metreon in San Francisco, CA, on February...[read more]

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Briefly: Simpsons/Futurama Deluxe Comic; Jerry Voted India Kids Fave; Nick in China Reported by Ed Liu on 02-05-2010 5:22 PM

* Abrams ComicsArt imprint will be publishing The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis, a deluxe slip-cased hardcover collecting two comic book mini-series originally published in 2002 and 2005 that...[read more]

Irish Animation Firms Smiling Over 2010 Oscar Noms; "Kells" US Release Mar 19, 2010 Reported by Ed Liu on 02-05-2010 5:15 PM

The Irish Examiner notes the recognition given to two of the nation's animation firms in this year's Academy Award nominations: Cartoon Saloon's The Secret of Kells, nominated for Best Animated...[read more]

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Lionsgate and Crest Animation Studio Partner for "Norm of the North" Reported by Ed Liu on 02-05-2010 5:14 PM

The Hollywood Reporter states that India's Crest Animation Studios and Lionsgate will partner to produce Norm of the North, a 3-D CGI animated feature film that will be the second of three films out...[read more]

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Te Wei 1915 - 2010 Reported by Ed Liu on 02-05-2010 3:39 PM

Chinese master animator Te Wei passed away in Shanghai on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at the age of 95. The cause of death was listed as respiratory failure. The animator (also known as Sheng Song)...[read more]

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Mobile Suit Gundam Franchise Streamed Online For Free Reported by Grant White on 02-05-2010 2:52 AM

Sunrise Inc have begun to stream numerous series from the popular Mobile Suit Gundam online. The streams, provided for free in partnership with YouTube, Crunchyroll and Anime News Network, enable...[read more]

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"Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" to Air on Adult Swim Reported by Ian Lueck on 02-04-2010 7:00 PM

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the 2009 re-imagining of the original hit BONES anime series that was recently licensed by FUNimation, will debut on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim starting at...[read more]

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Corus Entertainment Announces March 2010 Programming Highlights Reported by Ed Liu on 02-04-2010 3:50 PM

Canada's Corus Kids Entertainment has announced its March 2010 programming highlights. Animation-related programming of interest includes the series premiere of Nickelodeon's math-themed cartoon Team...[read more]

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"Halo Legends" Sweepstakes Offers BTS Tour of 343 Industries as Grand Prize Reported by Ed Liu on 02-03-2010 3:33 PM

Warner Home Video has announced details for a Halo Legends sweepstakes using virtual trading card game on Facebook, with online fans competing to win the grand prize of a behind-the-scenes tour of...[read more]

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FUNimation Confirms Licensing of "Dragon Ball Z Kai" Reported by Eric Stehmer on 02-03-2010 2:49 PM

FUNimation has confirmed that they have obtained the license for Dragon Ball Z Kai. More information on release dates and dubbing plans are forthcoming soon.

Source: http://blog.funimation.com/

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Briefly: Tim Burton @ Cannes '10; Rose on "Princess & the Frog;" T-Pain on "Freaknik" Reported by Ed Liu on 02-01-2010 2:58 PM

* Tim Burton will head the jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival [Bloomberg News].

* On the eve of its release in the United Kingdom, Anika Noni Rose has spoken about her experience being a...[read more]

TELETOON Announces February 2010 Programming Highlights Reported by Ed Liu on 02-01-2010 2:23 PM

TELETOON has announced its programming highlights for February 2010 on its network of channels. Highlights include the series finale for 6TEEN and the premiere of Lego Atlantis on TELETOON, an...[read more]

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Details, Box Art for "Castle in the Sky," "Kiki," "Totoro" Re-Releases Due Mar 2, '10 Reported by Ed Liu on 02-01-2010 10:50 AM

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has released details on the upcoming DVD re-releases of Studio Ghibli's Castle in the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service, and My Neighbor Totoro. Additions to each...[read more]

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