Month: January 2008 (Page 3 of 3)

Batman: Gotham Knight details revealed

January 5, 2008 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

New details have been revealed about the upcoming Batman: Gotham Knight animated movie. It turns out that the movie will actually consist of six different shorts, written by different writers and animated by three Japanese anime studios. Writers include comic book writers Brian Azzarello and Greg Rucka and Batman Begins screenwriter David Goyer. The animation studios are Production I.G., Studio 4C and Madhouse whose previous work includes Steamboy, Ghost in the Sheel and Ninja Scroll.

The intention of the movie is to bridge the gap between the live action Batman Begins and upcoming The Dark Knight sequel. According to rumors, Christian Bale will provide his voice to the project. The DVD is expected in stores before the July release of The Dark Knight.

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King-Size Canary

January 3, 2008 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

King-Size Canary is a 1947 short produced by MGM and directed by cartoon legend Tex Avery. In 1994 it was voted #10 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field. The story is by Heck Allen and the animation by was done by Ray Abrams, Robert Bentley and Walt Clinton. Music was done by Scott Bradley. Fred Quimby was the producer.

Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie

January 3, 2008 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

Steamboat Willie is a 1928 animated cartoon featuring Mickey Mouse. It was the third Mickey Mouse cartoon to be made, though the first with sound. The cartoon was written and directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

The film has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. In 1994, it was voted #13 of The 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.

THQ announced WALL-E videogame

January 3, 2008 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

THQ today announced plans to release the WALL-E video game in conjunction with the film’s theatrical debut in the summer of 2008. WALL-E is anticipated to launch across all major gaming systems including the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2, PSP, Wii, Nintendo DS, Windows PC and Mac, as well as wireless devices.

THQ’s current agreement with Disney/Pixar, which was announced in 2004, includes rights to create games based on four newly created Pixar film properties. Last year’s Ratatouille video game was the first property released by THQ under this agreement.

Warner Bros/Hanna-Barbera Scholarship accepting applications

January 2, 2008 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

AWN reports that applications are now being accepted for the Warner Bros. Animation/Hanna-Barbera Scholarship, an annual $10,000 award given to a graduating high school senior enrolling in a college, university or trade school to study animation.

A minimum GPA of 3.0 upon graduation is required. In addition to the cash, the winner will be offered four consecutive paid summer internships at Warner Bros. Animation in Burbank while in college. How freakin’ awesome is that?

Applicants must complete the application and return it, along with support materials, no later than 5:00 pm on the first Monday in February. The winner will be notified in early March 2008.

Applications and more info can be obtained via Michelle.Crozier@WarnerBros.com or at www.warnerbros.com

Upcoming 2008 Animated Movies

January 2, 2008 / The Animation Blog / 0 Comments

2008 is going to be an exciting year for animation fans with seven (so far) awesome (hopefully) movies from the major movie studios. Pixar will release the highly-anticipated WALL-E and DreamWorks will release TWO movies this year: Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar: The Crate Escape. Check out the full schedule below:

January 11 – The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything – A VeggieTales Movie (Universal)
March 14 – Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! (Fox)
June 6 – Kung Fu Panda (DreamWorks Animation)
June 27 – WALL-E (Pixar)
November 7 – Madagascar: The Crate Escape (DreamWorks Animation)
November 26 – Bolt (Disney)
December 19 – The Tale of Despereaux (Universal)

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Month: January 2008 (Page 3 of 3)

Batman: Gotham Knight details revealed

King-Size Canary

Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie

THQ announced WALL-E videogame

Warner Bros/Hanna-Barbera Scholarship accepting applications

Upcoming 2008 Animated Movies

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