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Cartoon of the Day: Rango
Released two years ago today, and last year’s winner of the Academy Award for best feature animated film, the cartoon oif the day is Rango. Directed by Gore Verbinski and starring Johnny Depp– wow, that sounds like a couple of pirate films we know– this stylish western was on the tops of many lists last year. Let us know what you thought of this one.
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News Hound (1955) — Noveltoons Theatrical Short
#CotD: One-off character Snapper appeared in “News Hound” and then was dropped. Snapper did not make the grade.
Paramount animation chief quits after four months
David Stainton has suddenly resigned as head of Paramount Pictures’ fledgling animation unit, just four months after he was hired, the studio announced Wednesday.
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Online critics name “Rango” Best Animated Feature
Paramount Pictures’ “Rango” has been named Best Animated Feature at the 15th Annual Online Film Critics Society Awards, the 200-member society announced Monday.
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LA film critics give kudos to Verbinski’s “Rango”
Echoing its Washington-area counterpart, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association has given Gore Verbinski’s Rangoits award for Best Animation.
The Adventures Of Tintin: Secret Of The Unicorn, directed by Steven Spielberg, was named runner-up in the category for the 37th annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.
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The Friendly Ghost (1945) — Noveltoons Theatrical
CotD: First shown theatrically as a Noveltoon, “The Friendly Ghost” introduced Casper the Friendly Ghost who later got his own series, and television show. Continue reading
Stainton hired to head Paramount’s animation unit
Paramount Pictures announced Monday that it has appointed veteran animation executive David Stainton as president of its new in-house animation division.
Stainton joins Paramount after a 17-year run at Disney, where he served as President of Walt Disney Feature Animation. During his studio tenure, he oversaw several dozen releases across various platforms that brought in $3.5 billion in worldwide revenue. He spearheaded Disney’s transition from its hand-drawn roots to fully digital animation production, led the successful Disney Video Premieres division, and oversaw the studio’s 150-person animation facility in Paris. More recently, Stainton served as CEO of family entertainment producer Henry’s World Media, which he founded in 2007.
Quick On The Vigor (1950) — Popeye the Sailor Theatrical Cartoon Series
CotD: Similar to Max Fleischer’s “King Of The Mardi Gras”, “Quick On The Vigor” was one of Famous Studios less original cartoons…
Ship A-Hooey (1954) — Herman and Katnip Theatrical Cartoon Series
CotD: A classic from the Herman and Katnip series, “Ship A-Hooey” was released early in the series, around 1954.
DWA rejects Paramount offer to extend distribution
The board of DreamWorks Animation has turned down an offer by Paramount to extend its current distribution agreement for one more year.
Paramount’s deal with DWA expires at the end of 2012.
Cool World (1951) — Feature Theatrical Cartoon
CotD: A blend of live action & animation, “Cool World” was director Ralph Bakshi’s answer to “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”
Tarts And Flowers (1950) — Noveltoons Theatrical Cartoon Series
Little Audrey bakes a gingerbread man while listening to a radio cooking show. When the dough is in the oven, she falls asleep. The gingerbread man comes to life and takes her to Cakeland, a colorful musical land of candy canes and ice cream cones. There is a big celebration because the Gingerbread Man is taking Miss Angel Cake as his wife.
What– No Spinach? (1936) — Popeye the Sailor Theatrical Cartoon Series
Wimpy is working in Bluto’s Restaurant and tries all sorts of tricks to get free food (including pouring hot sauce on Popeye’s roast duck).
Popeye For President (1956) — Popeye the Sailor Cartoon Series
Election time again with Popeye on the Spinach Party and Bluto on the Blutocratic ticket. To beat Bluto, Popeye must win Olive’s decisive vote. Popeye and Bluto race to Olive’s country farm to win her affection.
Funderful Suburbia (1962) — Modern Madcaps Theatrical Cartoon
Funderful Suburbia (1962) — Modern Madcap Theatrical Cartoon
Sequel to 1969’s “Nagagutsu O Haita Neko” (Puss In Boots), which also featured Pero. Pero became the mascot and symbol of Toei Animation.