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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) and Genesis Orlando Inc. have entered into a multiyear distribution agreement for the U.S. and Canadian video and DVD distribution rights for the animated film property, TUGGER, THE JEEP 4X4 WHO WANTED TO FLY. Fox joins the Chrysler Group/Jeep brand and the Joester/Loria Licensing Group in New York City, in support of the animated film.

The story centers on an animated character modeled after a Jeep vehicle who dreams of one day flying like an airplane. The film will be released in theaters this Christmas through special Charity Screenings along with the official launch of the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The direct to video/DVD release is scheduled for release in February/March 2005.

"Our corporate and creative mission is to develop and build strong entertainment properties along side mutually beneficial marketing partnerships," said Alan Guimond, Genesis Orlando's coo. "We're extremely excited about our partnership with 20th Century Fox Home Ent., as they join our partners, the Chrysler/Jeep Group and The Joester/Loria Group."

"TUGGER is a great asset to help launch the all-new 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee," said Jeff Bell, vp, Jeep and Chrysler Marketing. "The animated character upholds the Jeep brand reputation for innovation and the go-anywhere, do-anything spirit of Jeep."

Principle marketing will be directed through BBDO Detroit, the advertising agency of record for Chrysler Group. Key licensing will be handled through the Joester/Loria licensing group in New York.

Genesis Orlando is a boutique production company that maintains a staff of 30 professional storyboard artists, writers, modelers, animators and technicians. The company was founded by former Disney supervising animator Jeffrey J. Varab.

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update: a wee bit o detail about the whole preschool thing. Minus the Boomerang part.

Cartoon Network and the Warner Bros. Television Group are putting together a new weekday morning franchise of original and acquired television targeted for preschoolers to premiere on Cartoon Network in spring 2005. The unnamed joint venture between WB and CN will mark both companies' first major production foray into the preschool market.

Its primary emphasis is on developing, nurturing and valuing a child's sense of humor, to be packaged within a distinctive, cohesive on-air environment, according to Alice Cahn, Cartoon Network vp of development and programming. She will supervise the development and acquisition of programming, working closely with Warner Bros. Animation president, Sander Schwartz, who will also be a major supplier to the joint venture.

"On weekday mornings, we know that younger children comprise the majority of our viewers when older siblings head off to school," said Cahn. "The significant resources and ingenuity of Warner Bros. Animation provides us a powerful partner to help build this new franchise into a joyful, meaningful experience for these young viewers."

"We believe that preschoolers are underserved in the marketplace and we want to fill that void with high quality, fun-filled entertainment across all media and all platforms," said Schwartz. "Our long-term relationship and experience with creating productions for Cartoon Network is simply fantastic. Our plan is to tap into the wonderful beloved characters within our unparalleled library, as well as create vibrant, exciting new franchises for the younger set of our audience."

"Research showed us that the marketplace was filled with television services pushing traditional skill-based curriculum for youngsters, but nothing specifically addressed the importance of letting kids be kids and showcasing humor to facilitate friendship, learning and self-esteem – what I'm terming 'smart fun'," added Cahn.

KRYPTO, showcased recently at the Comic-Con convention, is the first announced series for the new preschool service, coming from WBA and DC Comics' Superman. KRYPTO follows the adventures of Superman's faithful canine companion when he lands in Metropolis after being jettisoned as a test-pilot puppy aboard a rocket ship made by Superman's father, Jor-El. He befriends a lonely boy named Kevin Whitney. Armed with a wide array of superpowers, Krypto uses his doggy superpowers with Kevin to protect both the people and animals in Metropolis.

All of the series will be developed in collaboration with a child development advisory board and from a curriculum framework based on the importance of humor to children's healthy development.

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Alan Menken, the Oscar-winning composer of Disney's animated movie Aladdin, told reporters that the upcoming DVD will feature a brand-new song he composed with the late Howard Ashman. The song, "Proud of Your Boy," was written for a scene in which Aladdin attempts to reassure his mother that he'll turn out all right. The song was scrapped when the character of Aladdin's mother was deleted from the movie, Menken said at a press preview for the two-disc DVD set.

"'Proud of Your Boy' ... was really special to Howard and me," Menken told reporters. "It was, I think, one of the best ballads we'd ever written. It was a song that Aladdin sings to his mom about how he's going to make good. ... And we thought that was going to be the single."

The DVD will feature a music video of the song, performed by original Aladdin musicians and sung by American Idol's Clay Aiken. The video is one of several special features on the DVD set, which hits store shelves on Oct. 5.
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While in the editing room of Team America, Trey Parker and Matt Stone discuss the future and the end of South Park. Sadly, it seems that the extremely busy schedule with Team America is too much for Trey and Matt to handle and they want to say goodbye to South Park at the end of season nine. Click here to view the video. This video comes from Crap TV's Team America site. For additional audio clips from Trey and Matt in the editing room, click here.

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Exodus Film tapped former Disney suit Max Howard to executive produce its CGI-animated pic IGOR.

Planned for a 2007 release, the movie tells the story of a hunchbacked lab assistant who dreams of making it big as a mad scientist.

Howard was head of Warner Bros. Feature Animation and senior VP of Disney Feature Animation.

He worked on such Disney pics as WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT, THE LITTLE MERMAID, and THE LION KING.

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MTV has ordered a pilot for HEF'S SUPERBUNNIES, from Playboy Enterprises-owned Alta Loma Entertainment and Marvel Comics Chairman Emeritus, Stan Lee and his POW! Entertainment.

As the title suggests, the show will revolve around a supergroup comprises of crime-fighting Playboy bunnies. They will be assisted by another superhero that dons the silks of justice, Hugh Hefner; Hefner may provide the voice for his character.

"Stan and I go back a long ways, and he simply felt it was time for me to reveal my secret identity," Hefner said. "You all know me as the editor in chief and publisher of Playboy. But late at night when everyone assumes I'm in the grotto living the good life, I'm out there with the Superbunnies fighting evildoers."

"This project is going to be a lot of fun," Hefner added. "It's going to be more than just an action show. It's going to be very satirical with a lot of cutting-edge aspects to it."

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The Family Friendly Programming Forum has pulled its support for NBC's computer-animated comedy Father of the Pride. The group, composed mostly of advertisers, stated that the show was pulled from their script development fund after notification of the show's new "adult" direction.

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Jetix Europe has announced a new co-production with SIP Animation, using a working title of The Insiders. A press release describes the audience and premise of the show:

With a current working title of The Insiders, this animated series features a rebellious teen team of unlikely action heroes and is designed to appeal to boys aged 6 - 9.The series will follow the adventures of one of the young heroes who has the task of tracking down and catching 100 of the worst villains and the mastermind who set them free from prison, the notorious Mr. Pain. The Insiders will push its heroes to the edge with humour, the coolest vehicles and gear imaginable and edge-of-your-seat thrills.

The new show will have 26 half-hour episodes. It is unknown if the show will be airing on the Jetix blocks on ABC Family and Toon Disney in the U.S.A.

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John Kricfalusi will be appearing in person at Golden Apple Comics (7711 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA) on Saturday, September 11, to host a "Petition Signing Party" designed to convice Spike TV to order new Ren and Stimpy episodes. The event will include autographs, free mini-posters, a Q&A session and speeches.

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"VENICE — Director Hayao Miyazaki's animated film Hauru no Ugoku Shiro (Howl's Moving Castle) was warmly received Sunday at the Venice Film Festival. The audience who packed the 1,000-capacity hall exploded into applause and whistles for more than five minutes after the show.

Howl's Moving Castle, based on a children's book of the same name by British author Diana Wynne Jones, is entered in the competition section. Set in a world of science and witchcraft, the story describes the romance between a sorcerer named Howl and an 18-year-old girl, Sophie, who is turned into a 90-year-old crone under a spell on the eve of war. (Kyodo News)"

Reuters reports that Howl is the first animated film to compete at the Venice festival in 30 years.

According to festival director Marco Muller, Miyazaki's film is "possibly the strongest anti-war statement we have in the entire festival."

The Melbourne daily The Age calls Castle "The best film of the festival so far," raving, "Miyazaki's imagination is apparently boundless, but it is the sheer loveliness of his old-fashioned, painted scenes that make you want to hold your breath for the film's whole two hours.

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Disney CEO Michael Eisner said in an interview in Sunday's Los Angeles Times that Disney President & COO Robert Iger is his "preferred choice" to succeed him in running the company. Eisner's contract with Disney expires in 2006, while Iger's contact runs out in September 2005.

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1Up.com has impressions about an unfinished version of Square Enix's CG feature based on the videogame of the same name that was presented at the Venice Film Festival. The movie takes place two years after the conclusion of the FFVII game and is now scheduled for release Spring 2005 on DVD and UMD (the Universal Media Disc format used in the PSP, the upcoming handheld from Sony).

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Kevin Smith reveals that in addition to the live-action Clerks sequel, an animated Clerks movie is still happening. The director goes on to say that the storyline for the animated film revolves around the characters Dante and Randal shooting a movie about working at the Quick Stop.

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The third season of Disney Channel's Kim Possible will debut on Saturday, September 25, at 8:30pm (ET/PT), the network says.

In "Steal Wheels," Motor Ed and Drakken team up to steal the advanced cyber-robotic technology found in Felix’s tricked out wheelchair. Meanwhile, Kim feels like a third wheel when Ron and Felix spend all their time bonding over a video game. Nancy Cartwright, Tahj Mowry, Kirsten Storms, Gary Cole, Jean Smart, Rider Strong and Nicole Sullivan join series regulars Christy Carlson Romano, Will Friedle and John DiMaggio.

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Fox has secured movie rights to the Chipmunks from the estate of Ross Bagdasarian Sr., who created Alvin and the Chipmunks in 1958. His son, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., and Janice Karman will produce the movie.

A writer and director are being sought to bring Alvin, Simon, and Theodore to the silver screen.

The Chipmunks feature reportedly will be handled similiarly to the way Fox made GARFIELD: THE MOVIE. The role of Dave, the Chipmunks' adoptive father and musical coach, will be live-action, with the Chipmunks themselves to be animated.

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To be continued.


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