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The Bugs Bunny Story

Hector — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:08:40 +0000

Martha Sigall was 92 when this video was recorded. She worked in animation for 53 years and when she was 88, published Living Life inside the lines: Tales from the golden age of animation. In 2005, she was given a Lifetime Achievement Annie award.

The Art of Pixar’s NEWT

Hector — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:25:31 +0000

Newt was to be one of Pixar’s upcoming films, but unfortunately the project was canceled. Pixar has now released some artwork to give fans an idea of what could have been.

Check out the rest of the artwork after the break.

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600 Hanna-Barbera Characters Infographic

Hector — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:12:45 +0000

Graphic designer Juan Pablo Bravo has created this awesome infographic showing 600 Hanna-Barbera characters and their estimated sizes.

Two ‘Alpha and Omega’ Clips

Hector — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:45:45 +0000

In theaters September 17, 2010. Kate and Humphrey are two wolves trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit and snappy one-liners. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek moves. Humphrey’s motto – make ‘em laugh. Kate’s motto – I’m the boss. And they have a thousand miles to go.

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Disney’s ‘Tangled’ French Poster

Hector — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:22:25 +0000

Check out the French poster for Disney’s Tangled, formerly known as Rapunzel. Surprisingly, the movie’s title did not change for its French release. It’ll be in theaters across North America beginning November 24, 2010 and in French theaters beginning December 1, 2010.

Short film spotlight: Q&A

Hector — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:35:20 +0000

Short film spotlight: Danny & Annie

Hector — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:30:12 +0000

‘Superman/Batman: Apocalypse’ Interview With Ed Asner

Hector — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:59:44 +0000

Seven-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner reprises his Superman: The Animated Series/Justice League role as Granny Goodness in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, the ninth entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies coming September 28, 2010.

Asner took some time to answer a few questions following his latest recording session as Granny Goodness.

QUESTION: How does Granny Goodness compare to playing other female characters?

ED ASNER: I don’t think I have played any other female characters before (he laughs). But if I did, she’d have more balls than any of them. It’s become the fashion lately – there’s Brian Bedford in Stratford doing Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s play. What hasn’t been done enough is women playing men in as butch a manner as possible. That’s got to be even more fun. I’m talking somebody like Marjorie Main pulling it off.

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Short film spotlight: Hollywood Fairytale

Hector — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:36:16 +0000

Short film spotlight: Anchored

Hector — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:33:11 +0000