Tag Archives: Animation

Damn, the toons at Nickelodeon are great right now: how can you go wrong with SpongeBob, Fairly Odd Parents, and Jimmy Neutron (not to mention the classic Rugrats and neo-Rugrats All Grown Up)? I don’t even mind when Lily sits there and watches them for a few hours – it’s …

A new DVD release of Harry Nilsson's classic children's cartoon. . .

We mentioned a few weeks ago thatthe voice actors for the Simpsons went on strike for more money and a cut of the action. The situation was resolved Friday, although fewtails about the settlement were revealed: The ensemble voice cast of Fox’s hit animated comedy “The Simpsons” has inked a …

Our 4 year-old was so excited to hear about Shrek 2 coming out that she burped then turned into an ogre at sundown. The people at Cannes are revved about it too: The sequel to animated hit Shrek will, like its predecessor, be in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. …

Mickey Mouse – Disney’s 75 year-old corporate symbol – has, as a result of being that symbol, been drained of personality, personal history, context, anything specific enough to narrow his generic appeal. Disney, which moved legislative mountains to retain the copyright over its mascot until at least 2023, is conflicted …

Simpsons creator Matt Groening is finally appearing as a guest for the first time on this Sunday’s show: Although Groening’s image has appeared on “The Simpsons,” including a framed photo on the wall of Comic Book Guy’s store, this will be his first speaking role on the animated series, Fox …

Talks have ended between Pixar and Disney regarding their distribution deal: Pixar Animation Studios Inc. said Thursday it ended talks with Walt Disney Co. to extend a five-picture deal for Disney to distribute Pixar films. Pixar, the computer animation pioneer founded by Apple Computer Inc.’s Steve Jobs, said it would …

TV holiday fun

Happy birthday Mickey – cultural icons aren’t created every day: Mickey Mouse arrived on the world’s cultural stage 75 years ago Tuesday as a scrawny but buoyant black-and-white product of the Jazz Age. He was a symbol of American pluck in his screen debut, “Steamboat Willie,” on Nov. 18, 1928. …

It’s probably for the best that Pamela Anderson is single again – she has a new cartoon series: “I’m very proud of Stripperella,” Anderson says. “She’s my alter ego — strong, smart and sexy and, let’s face it, a bit of a slut.” The woman understands her appeal. the upcoming …