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After Walt Disney Animation Studios pulled the plug on its Tiana princess series, the film’s original star Anika Noni Rose is speaking out on the decision.

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the actress, known for voicing Princess Tiana in Disney’s 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, addressed the news of the series being shelved, which was exclusively reported by The Hollywood Reporter on March 3.

“Last week an announcement was made regarding the cancellation of the series, Tiana,” she shared in a statement on Instagram. “I’ve been getting loads of messages expressing kindness, support and overwhelming disappointment.

“I too am deeply disappointed that the continuation of Tiana’s journey in series form has been cut short. The series was a long time coming, and a lot of beautiful work was put into it by all of the creatives involved,” she continued, crediting “long time champion” Jenn Lee, writer-director...

Walt Disney Animation Studios has officially scrapped its Tiana series, which was set to serve as a follow-up to The Princess and The Frog.

According to THR, the project was cancelled as part of the studio's new strategy, which involves moving away from all original longform animated content for the Disney+ streaming service. A spokesperson confirmed there "will be some layoffs in its Vancouver studio as a result of this shift in business strategy."

In addition to Tiana, an untitled feature-length project has also been shelved.

First announced back in 2020, Tiana was being developed as a musical featuring Anika Noni Rose reprising her lead role from the 2009 animated film. The trade report mentions that, despite best efforts, "including several changes to the creative team, Tiana ultimately could not get to where it needed to be given production costs."

Apparently, The Princess and the Frog is still a key property for the company,...

According to THR, Walt Disney Animation Studios has pulled the plug on the animated series based on The Princess and the Frog. The series would have focused on Princess Tiana and was set to feature Anika Noni Rose reprising her role from the 2009 animated movie. It was first announced in December 2020, so this one has been in the works for quite some time.

The report states that “despite best efforts, including several changes to the creative team, Tiana ultimately could not get to where it needed to be given production costs.” Unfortunately, a Disney spokesperson confirmed that there would be some layoffs at the Vancouver studio working on the project. Another unannounced feature-length project being developed for Disney+ was also scrapped.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios has officially canceled “Tiana,” its planned Disney+ musical series, as part of a broader strategy to move away from original long-form streaming content, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

The decision comes four years after the project was first announced in December 2020. Anika Noni Rose was set to reprise her role as Tiana, Disney’s first Black princess, from the 2009 animated film “The Princess and the Frog.”

Despite multiple changes to the creative team, sources close to the series indicated that the project failed to reach the necessary production benchmarks, particularly given its budgetary constraints.

Layoffs and Strategic Shifts

Along with the cancellation of “Tiana,” Disney Animation is also shelving an unannounced feature-length film that was set to premiere exclusively on Disney+. As a result, the company confirmed layoffs at its Vancouver animation studio, which had been focused on producing original streaming content.

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The Princess and the Frog sequel series has been scrapped at Disney+. Titled Tiana, the streaming exclusive would have brought back Anika Noni Rose as the voice of Disney's first Black princess, Tiana.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Walt Disney Animation Studios has officially pulled the plug on Tiana as it abandons making original long-form content for Disney+. Sources close to the project revealed that despite best efforts, including several changes to the creative team, the animation studio couldn't get Tiana where it needed to be given its budget. The decision to scrap Tiana in its entirety comes as a bit of a surprise, given that Disney recently found success at the box office with Moana 2, which was announced alongside Tiana back in 2020 as a Disney+ series before ultimately being reworked into a feature-length animated sequel.

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The Tiana project is not moving forward at Disney+.

Walt Disney Animation Studios has officially cancelled its Tiana princess series, and will abandon original longform content for streaming, THR reports.

A spokesperson for the company confirmed there “will be some layoffs in its Vancouver studio as a result of this shift in business strategy.”

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In addition to the Tiana series, an unannounced movie that was set to go straight to Disney+ has also been shelved.

Tiana was first announced in December 2020. At the time, it was planned to be a musical featuring Anika Noni Rose reprising her role as Tiana from the 2009 film The Princess and The Frog, Disney’s first Black princess.

Sources told THR that after much effort, including several changes to the creative team, Tiana ultimately wasn’t able to get where it needed to be given production costs.

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Walt Disney Animation Studios has officially pulled the plug on its Tiana princess series as it abandons making original longform content for streaming, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

A spokesperson confirmed there will be some layoffs in its Vancouver studio as a result of this shift in business strategy. In addition to the Tiana series, the studio is also scrapping an unannounced feature-length project that was set to go straight to Disney+.

Tiana was first announced in December 2020, and was envisioned as a musical featuring Anika Noni Rose reprising her role as Tiana from the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, the film centering on Disney’s first Black princess.

Sources close to the streaming series say that despite best efforts, including several changes to the creative team, Tiana ultimately could not get to where it needed to be given production costs.

Still, The Princess and the Frog remains a key property for the company,...

Active since the early '90s, Tia Mowry has had a long acting career, including a number of Christmas films. Mowry's big break came in the sitcom Sister, Sister, where she starred alongside her actual twin sister, Tamera Mowry. Sister, Sister was a staple of the mid-90s sitcom, running from 1994-1999. Tia and Tamera would go on to star in a handful of films after Sister, Sister ended, with the Disney Channel original movies, Twitches and Twitches Too.

After appearing in her first Christmas movie, The Mistle-Tones, in 2012, Tia Mowry would go several more years before appearing in another one. After starring in My Christmas Inn in 2018, the floodgates opened, and Mowry regularly began appearing in various Christmas films since, with her most recent movie in the genre, A Very Merry Beauty Salon premiering in December 2024.

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While many movies focus on a single main character, there have been so many other great releases that have multiple protagonists. Whether it’s two-handers with dual lead roles or an ensemble movie packed with endless character introductions and bit parts, this variety in filmmaking makes for incredibly engaging viewing and allows for a type of storytelling that’s not possible when it’s just focused on one main character. In some cases, it can be difficult for viewers to even agree on who the main character is, as each cast member adds something vital to the narrative.

Many of the best movies ever made featured multiple main characters and had a broad focus across several different subplots. There are plenty of amazing directors, like Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson, who have excelled in making great movies that feature lots of main characters who each complement and inform the other.

17 years ago, Disney released Meet the Robinsons, a tale about a young inventor whose determination to find his birth mother takes him on a trip to the future. Since then, Meet the Robinsons has become a forgotten Disney movie, but it is unquestionably one of the studio's most underrated films. The incredibly touching story is from the vision of Stephen J. Anderson, who has gone on to create some of the best Disney movies of all time, including titles like Big Hero 6, Moana, and Frozen 2. The filmmakers' creative direction resulted in Meet the Robinsons becoming one of the greatest time travel movies ever.

Meet the Robinsons is somewhat inspired by a novel from 1990, A Day with Wilbur Robinson. However, the movie introduces a wider range of characters to expand the narrative across its two worlds. There are plenty of amusing moments in Meet the Robinsons, which are counterbalanced by its moving wider story.

Updated, with Trump response: All three major cable news networks carried Vice President Kamala Harris’ brief remarks Wednesday on the latest twist in the presidential campaign: John Kelly, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, going on record via audio to say that the Republican nominee “certainly falls into the general definition of fascist.”

“Donald Trump is increasingly unhinged and unstable, and in a second term, people like John Kelly would not be there to be the guardrail against his propensities and actions,” Harris said.

“So the bottom line is this: We know what Donald Trump wants. He wants unchecked power.”

Harris’ remarks were a late addition to her schedule following Tuesday evening reports in the New York Times and The Atlantic.

Kelly gave audio remarks to the Times that were posted to the Times website, and they were covered on network morning shows and other major media, albeit not...

In 2007, Disney released an incredible emotional and moving story that seems to have been buried in the past, but Meet the Robinsons deserves more recognition. Stephen J. Anderson is one of the most notable creative leaders at Disney today, with his influence extending into some of the most wonderful stories from all of Disney. He worked on Big Hero 6, Zootropolis, Moana, and Frozen 2, helping to shape the narratives and pack them with emotion.

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However, he has also been the director of a number of projects that have failed to get the recognition they deserve, despite having some of the best stories ever to appear in a Disney film. More than a classic Disney Princess, or a simple underdog hero fighting a dastardly villain, his stories comprise complexity and emotion that resonates with a young audience, but for one reason or another,...

In the late 1980s, when future “SportsCenter” legend Linda Cohn wanted to move up the ladder in her career from Long Island cable news, she made a big batch of chocolate chip cookies one day for her camera operator. It was a bribe to persuade him to stay late to help her film a spec sports report that she sent out to TV stations in pursuit of her dream job as a sports anchor.

Fortunately for Cohn, Kiro-tv, the CBS affiliate in Seattle, gave her a shot. The Long Island native covered sports in the Pacific Northwest for a little more than two years, until she got the nod that would change her life. There were no baked goods involved when Cohn moved back across the country in 1992 to join ESPN and the formidable bench of anchors who front its flagship news program “SportsCenter.”

“The label on women in sports before that was,...

Disney princesses like Elsa and Anna face mature problems despite being young teens. Elsa was 21 in Frozen, with age becoming more aligned with responsibilities in sequels. Disney has addressed issues with underage Disney princess ages through live-action remakes.

Disney princesses, including Frozen's Elsa and Anna, get involved in all types of dangerous situations despite how old many of them are, and the Disney princess ages might surprise many audience members. Many of the problems these princesses face are also very mature, relating to powerful magic and vengeful villains, and they often end up marrying a prince or ruling a country by the movie's end. Most of the princesses in Disney's most famous stories are actually rather young, still teenagers when their adventures take place.

Walt Disney Pictures made history in 1937 when Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs debuted. Since then, the studio has produced over 100 animated films, but it...

Season 4 of The Boys just landed in a hot soup with a flood of negative reviews. The social satire that has long relied on Karl Urban’s Bucther-led group’s quest to oust the superpowered group of Homelander, seems to have let loose its underlying subtlety as it goes full aboard with political commentary mimicking real life, likely shooting itself in the foot because of it.

Antony Starr as Homelander in Season Four of The Boys | Amazon Prime Video

The penultimate season opened with Antony Starr’s supe facing an existential crisis and dealing with his realization that he cannot bend the world according to will just yet. Moreover, his insistence on crafting a new societal order with him and his kind of genetically superior beings being on top and humans reduced to “toys for our amusement,” has led him to seek dire measures such as recruiting new faces and stirring public sentiments.

An industry debate about the blurred lines between reality and fiction was always going to take in the ongoing situation with Baby Reindeer – and so it was at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival.

A group of factual producers spoke in a Festival conference session entitled “New Narratives for Documentaries: The Blur Between Reality & Fiction.” The conversation soon turned to Richard Gadd’s Netflix series, which is the subject of a $170 million lawsuit in the U.S.

“It’s amazing for a guy who’s been trying to get his own breakthrough for years, he got it, it just happened in the wrong way,” said veteran British producer Steve Anderson. “It feels like one of those moments where the envelope has just been pushed too much.”

The legal team of Fiona Harvey, the woman identified as being the inspiration for the Martha character in Baby Reindeer, is claiming that the “biggest lie...

Prince Albert II of Monaco opened the 63rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival Friday, accompanied by a panoply of stars led by Morgan Freeman, “Seal Team’s” David Boreanaz and “Bridgerton’s” Simone Ashley.

The opening ceremony took place under stormy skies at the Grimaldi Forum, where the world premiere of limited series “The Gray House” opened the event. Many of the show’s stars were in attendance, including Mary-Louise Parker, Daisy Head (“Harlots”), Amethyst Davis (“Kindred”) and Ben Vereen (“Roots”), along with executive producers Leslie Greif (“Hatfields & McCoys”), Lori McCreary (“Madam Secretary”) and Freeman.

“The Gray House” is distributed by Republic Pictures, and produced by Kevin Costner’s Territory Pictures, Freeman and McCreary’s Revelations Entertainment and Greif’s Big Dreams Entertainment.

Boreanaz, star of “Bones,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel” and “Seal Team,” serves as president of the festival’s fiction jury. He is joined by jury members Piv Bernth,...

U.S. actor and producer David Boreanaz, star of hit series “Bones,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel” and “Seal Team,” will serve as president of the fiction jury for the Golden Nymph Awards at the 63rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival, which takes place June 14-18.

He will be joined by fiction jury members Piv Bernth, CEO, executive and creative producer of Apple Tree Productions in Denmark; Teresa Fernandez Valdes, producer and CEO of Te Espero en Marte in Spain; Claire Mundell, producer, creative director and founder of Synchronicity Films in the U.K.; Danish actor Ulrich Thomsen and Noor Sadar, producer and CEO of White Lion Films, a subsidiary of Mediawan in France.

Steve Anderson, U.K.-based journalist, executive producer and former controller of news and current affairs at ITV, is president of the news and documentaries jury. Members of this jury include Chiara Avesani, director and journalist with Rai 3 in Italy; Martina Šantavá,...

After passionately defending filmmaker Woody Allen, Bill Maher has now shared his arguments in favor of welcoming back Louis C.K., in a conversation with fellow comedian Bill Burr, who not only supported his claims but also went on to claim that the cancel culture is not as influential as it once was.

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They shared their perspective in a recent discussion on Maher’s Club Random Podcast, talking about the disgraced comedian, who was ousted from the industry after being accused of s*xual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. He has since continued directing and producing his projects. However, the talk show host believes that he should be able to make a comeback.

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In a recent conversation on his Club Random Podcast, Bill Maher and Bill Burr discussed the cancel culture...

In the summer of 1996, the World Wrestling Federation held its annual King of the Ring tournament. After weeks of matches, the semis and finals were set for June 23rd, 1996, with Stone Cold Steve Austin facing Jake “The Snake” Roberts for the crown later in the night. Roberts, then known for working from a Christian angle, would cut a promo before the match doing just that. Just before Austin took the ring and pinned Roberts, he was tipped about the promo’s contents.

After the five-minute match, Austin stood next to the same man who tipped him off, Michael Hayes. And it was there that a legend and a catchphrase were born, and an entire industry was born again. With a mouth full of blood, Stone Cold Steve Austin told his defeated opponent: “You sit there and you thump your Bible, and you say your prayers, and it didn’t get you anywhere!

Who doesn’t love a good Disney classic movie? One of the most beloved Disney classics to date is Frozen. This movie follows the adventures of Anna and Elsa, two sisters who battle the elements and discover the power of love and friendship. Join us as we explore the wonderful world of Frozen and its timeless messages.

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Frozen follows the story of two royal sisters, Anna and Elsa, as they go on a journey to discover the power of their bond and save their kingdom from eternal winter. The beautiful animation of the film brings a unique and enchanting story to life. With its captivating characters and compelling music, Frozen is a must-see movie. The story of true love and sisterly connection is sure to warm your heart and will have you singing along to all the catchy songs in no time.

This is probably a hot take, but Walt Disney Animation's many canceled projects often sound a lot more interesting than the films they end up releasing. Sure, there might have been legitimate reasons as to why these films get canned, but a lot of them either looked visually stunning in concept art or had unique plots that would have been cool to see on the big screen.

One of these fabled canceled projects was "Fraidy Cat," a homage to Alfred Hitchcock's noir and suspense films. Little has been released about the project since its supposed cancelation in 2005, and even fewer pieces of art have been released to give us an idea of what it would have looked like. It's a real shame as well because it sounds like it could have been a hit with critics and audiences alike.

However, 17 years after its cancelation, we have a clearer idea...

"The Emperor's New Groove" is a famously weird Disney movie that was almost even weirder. The delightfully offbeat David Spade comedy has endured several reassessments since its 2000 release, going from a notoriously troubled production (as documented by Vulture in that outlet's great oral history) to a middling box office performer to an enduring cult favorite.

In the years since the saga about an emperor-turned-llama on a quest to regain his human form hit theaters, a seemingly endless number of behind-the-scenes anecdotes have come to light about the movie that almost was. At one point, Vulture notes, the film was meant as a more straightforward adventure saga called "Empire of the Sun," which would've been led by Owen Wilson with a full soundtrack from Sting. That version of the flick never happened, and the movie continued to evolve drastically until it became the irreverent, kooky comedy audiences ended up with. One...

As a vocal and dedicated champion of all things animation, I have no shame in admitting to having some borderline "hipster opinions" about Disney movies. For starters, I firmly believe that Stephen J. Anderson's "Meet the Robinsons," the second all-cgi film for the company, is one of the best films to come out of Walt Disney Animation Studios -- ever. The film celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, but it remains an under-appreciated feature in the canon of Disney classics.

Loosely based on William Joyce's book "A Day with Wilbur Robinson," Disney's "Meet the Robinsons" centers on an orphaned boy genius named Lewis, who invents a machine with the ability to extract and project memories. Unfortunately, a mysterious villain known as Bowler Hat Guy steals it. Lewis feels hopeless, that is until a time traveler named Wilbur Robinson arrives to bring him to the future. Lewis is thrust...

Disney's post-Renaissance era was marked by frustration and internal strife: The films were less financially successful, the studio was suffering a creative identity crisis, morale had hit a new low, and questionable management was a constant issue. While DreamWorks and Pixar were on the rise, Walt Disney Animation was floundering. But even as the slump persisted, optimism bubbled under the surface in the form of Stephen Anderson's "Meet The Robinsons."

At the heart of "Meet The Robinsons," there's a very delicate balance between the past and the future. It's a fitting tension for a film that arrived just after the studio's golden era, but before its grand revival. As though blithely self-aware of its positioning, the movie begins with a logo that calls back to Steamboat Willie and ends with a powerful mantra from the man who started it all, Walt Disney. But the mantra in question warns the...

While some Christmas movies are all about action or serious drama, the best films to watch in December are the cheesy and heartwarming ones. These stories make people feel nostalgic about the past 12 months and hopeful about the upcoming year, and they often drive home the message that family connections and love are the most meaningful parts of life.

From some '90s movies that still make people feel warm and cozy to nostalgic to Netflix releases from the past few years, Reddit fans are sharing their favorite Christmas movies that can definitely be described as corny.

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With the new Lindsay Lohan Netflix movie Falling For Christmas getting fans excited for the upcoming holiday season, it's the perfect time to revisit feel-good films about this time of year. From stories that take a different look at Santa Claus to Hallmark films about couples...

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Stephen Anderson confirms that he's got a new feature project in the works at Walt Disney Animation Studios.

The revival in the fortunes of Walt Disney Animation Studios - which continues with the incoming Zootropolis - can be traced back to films such as Bolt and Tangled. But I'd go earlier, and suggest the turning point was the underrated Meet The Robinsons. The 2007 film was directed by Stephen J Anderson, who also co-directed the also-underappreciated Winnie The Pooh.

And now, it turns out that Anderson has a new film up and running at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He's not giving too much away just yet, but chatting to The Traditional Animation Show, he confirmed to host Stephen Anderson that "I'm developing a new feature at Disney".

Details? Not yet. "It's a little early, it's a little too early unfortunately for me to talk about. I'm very excited about it,...

Plenty of genre films have been getting commemorative art produced from Ghostbusters to Fight Club, and even The Shining has its own clothing line now. But Acme Archives thought it was time that The House of Mouse got a little love too. The collectible arthouse has just revealed some new Disney prints that will be on sale starting June 20th, and they'll print as many copies as are ordered. However, much like a Disney fairytale, all of this magical artwork goes away just 10 days later at the stroke of midnight on June 30th. There's some great pieces, included an incredible design for The Little Mermaid by Mark Englert below. Brian Rood's Frozen: Jason Reed's Alice in Wonderland: Chris Trevas' The Muppets: Brent Woodside's Maleficent: Steve Anderson's Frozen: Mark Englert's The Little Mermaid: The selection of Disney artwork seen above (via SlashFilm) are just our favorites,...

Ubisoft's RPG Child of Light has garnered a lot of attention, and rightfully so, as its wonderful art style and charming gameplay eventually wormed its way into many gamers' hearts. What do talented fans do with all that enthusiasm? They make cool stuff for the rest of us to gawk at, that's what. The art you see above was created by Heavy Metal Hanzo, and you can peruse his portfolio here. I love the art and coloring style that Hanzo uses, and it captures the essence of the title perfectly.

The performance video below was made by Lindsey Stirling, in conjunction with FifGen Films and Warialasky, with music produced by Stephen Anderson. The video is extremely well produced, much like her other projects, and features some pretty sick violin playing to boot. Go on, give it a watch and you'll see what I mean.

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In our society's neverending quest to make weird random things cool, ugly Christmas sweaters have in recent years gained massive amounts of camp appeal.  While once exclusively worn by senior citizens out of touch with any and all sense of style, they're nowadays as hip as hashtags, as spectacular as selfies and as tubular as twerking.  Generation Random is in full effect, and it doesn't get much more random than rocking grandma's hideous holiday wardrobe.

If you've been invited to one of the many ugly Christmas sweater parties being hosted around the country this holiday season, and you don't quite know what to wear, we've got ya covered.

Designed by Stephen Anderson, this gloriously hideous Shining-inspired design is screenprinted onto super soft jersey knit sweatshirts, iconic imagery and quotes from the film getting an ugly Christmas sweater makeover.  The absolute perfect sweatshirt to keep you from freezing to death like Jack Torrance this holiday season,...

 

Before the advent of Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios was the leader in quality family entertainment. Now that they're both a part of the same company, it's even better. But back then, the Disney Company attempted to differentiate their movies by asking different famous actors to come in and perform their characters in a film. Inspired by Robin Williams' fantastic performance as the Genie in Aladdin, Disney Feature Animation (at the time) decided to get more ambitious with their casting. These are ten actors who were asked to be a part of a film and never got to make it; either due to scheduling conflicts, money issues or even death!

10. Joe Pesci as Mushu in Mulan

In a weird form of typecasting, Academy Award-winner Joe Pesci was originally cast as the little dragon, Mushu. After a few tries at the character, the filmmakers just felt his voice wasn't appropriate...

Gore Verbinski's Rango, voiced by Johnny Depp Production Categories Best Animated Feature A Cat in Paris Arrugas (Wrinkles) Arthur Christmas Cars 2 Chico & Rita Kung Fu Panda 2 Puss in Boots * Rango Rio The Adventures of Tintin Best Animated Special Production Adventure Time: Thank You Batman: Year One Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas * Kung Fu Panda: Secret of the Masters Prey 2 Star Tours Best Animated Short Subject * Adam and Dog I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat La Luna (Notes on) Biology Paths of Hate Sunday The Ballad of Nessie The Girl and the Fox Wild Life and Studio Gds Individual Achievement Categories Animated Effects in an Animated Production Can Yuksel, Puss In Boots Chase Cooper, Rango Dan Lund, Winnie The Pooh Dave Tidgewell, Kung Fu Panda 2 Eric Froemling, Cars 2 Jason Mayer, Kung Fu Panda 2 Joel Aron, Star Wars: The Clone Wars Jon Reisch,...

This article first appeared in the Dec. awards issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. They never receive as much attention as live-action directors, but the seven filmmakers invited to participate in The Hollywood Reporter’s Animation Roundtable have racked up nearly $2 billion (and counting) in worldwide box office in 2011. The filmmakers -- Stephen J. Anderson, 41 (Winnie the Pooh); animation supervisor Jamie Beard, 32 (The Adventures of Tintin); John Lasseter, 54 (Cars 2); Chris Miller, 43 (Puss in Boots); Jennifer Yuh Nelson, 39 (Kung Fu Panda 2); Carlos Saldanha, 43 (Rio); and Gore Verbinski, 47 (Rango) — gathered Nov. 3

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Milou aka Snowy in Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin Annie Award 2011 Nominations Pt.1: Rango, Rio, The Adventures Of Tintin Directing in a Feature Production Carlos Saldanha “Rio” – Blue Sky Studios Chris Miller “Puss In Boots” – DreamWorks Animation Don Hall & Stephen Anderson “Winnie The Pooh” – Walt Disney Animation Studios Gore Verbinski “Rango” – Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies present a Blind Wink/Gk Films Productions Jennifer Yuh Nelson “Kung Fu Panda 2” – DreamWorks Animation Kelly Asbury “Gnomeo & Juliet” – Touchstone Pictures Music in a Feature Production Henry Jackman “Puss In Boots” – DreamWorks Animation John Williams “The Adventures of Tintin” – Amblin Entertainment, Wingnut Films and Kennedy/Marshall Mikael Mutti, Siedah Garrett, Carlinhos Brown, Sergio Mendes, John Powell, “Rio” – Blue Sky Studios Zooey Deschannel, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Henry Jackman, Robert Lopez “Winnie The Pooh” – Walt Disney Animation Studios Production Design in a Feature Production Harley Jessup “Cars 2” – Pixar Animation Studios Paul Felix...

I'm a huge fan of animation, animated films are getting better and better. Not only is the look and animation getting ridiculously awesome, but I find that many of these animated films actually have incredibly good stories. Not all of them are good though, for example, Cars 2 and Rio sucked. It will be interesting to see who ends up taking home the awards this year. Out of the movies on the list that I've seen and liked we have Puss in Boots, Rango and Kung Fu Panda 2. I guess it's no surprises that Kung Fu Panda 2 is leading the nominations with 9. Check out the list and let us know what your favorite animated movies of the year are!

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Best Animated Feature

A Cat in Paris – Folimage Arrugas (Wrinkles) - Perro Verde Films, S.L. Arthur Christmas – Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations Cars 2 – Pixar Animation...

"Kung Fu Panda 2" dominated the nominations for the 39th Annual Annie Awards. Given by the International Animated Film Society, the DreamWorks Animation sequel received 12 nods including Best Animated Feature. "Puss in Boots" and "Rango" each took nine noms. Pixar's "Cars 2" received seven nominations, while Disney's "Winnie the Pooh" took eight nods but was oddly missing in the Best Animated Feature category.

Winners of the 2011 Annie Awards will be announced on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Here's the complete list of nominees of the 39th Annual Annie Awards:

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Best Animated Feature

A Cat in Paris . Folimage

Arrugas (Wrinkles) - Perro Verde Films, S.L.

Arthur Christmas . Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations

Cars 2 . Pixar Animation Studios

Chico & Rita . Chico & Rita Distribution Limited

Kung Fu Panda 2 . DreamWorks Animation

Puss In Boots . DreamWorks Animation

Rango . Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies present A Blind Wink/Gk Films Production

Rio . Blue Sky Studios

Tintin . Amblin Entertainment,...

DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 2 picked up 12 nominations for the 39th Annual Annie Awards — announced today by the International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood — including Best Animated Feature and Best Director. DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots and Paramount’s Rango won nine nods, and Pixar’s Cars 2 earned seven. Steven Spielberg’s motion-capture The Adventures of Tintin won five nods, including Best Feature; the last animated film built from performances by live actors to earn a nod for the top prize at the Annies was 2006′s Monster House.

Curiously, Cars 2 did not earn nominations for director John Lasseter,...

I don't put much stock in the Annie Awards and neither does Disney after withdrawing from the International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood back in 2010. I have personally never found them to be a good judge of quality and as such don't pay them any particular attention, though I will pass along the information as they have announced their 2011 nominees with Dreamworks' Kung Fu Panda 2 leading the way with 12 nominations, followed by Puss in Boots and Rango each with nine. Of course, while Disney has withdrawn from the Annies that doesn't mean they aren't considered for the awards as Cars 2, Gnomeo and Juliet and Winnie the Pooh are among the nominees. Last year How to Train Your Dragon reigned supreme over Toy Story 3 and I wouldn't be surprised to see Kung Fu Panda 2 take home plenty of hardware, following in the footsteps of its predecessor, which beat out...

Directors Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall's Winnie The Pooh is decidedly for all the younger viewers out there, and not so much for you and me--that is, unless you're a Zooey Deschanel completist and absolutely need to hear the songs she supplies the fluffy-as-a-feather-you-almost-don't-think-about-it soundtrack. If you have very young children--we're talking five and under, here--i imagine the reaction to the movie in your household will be something like this: You: "That was sweet. What's next?" The little one: "Play it again!" The standard for this kind of movie is maybe a bit softer because of the nature of the material. I think the goal here was to bring one of Winnie The Pooh creator A.A. Milne's stories to the screen (in this case,...

Hand-drawn animation, lovable characters, and a timeless story all make Winnie The Pooh a must for your movie collection!

All is well in the Hundred Acre Wood. Winnie the Pooh is in search of honey. There is no honey left in his house and his tummy will not stop grumbling at him until Pooh finds some. While on his quest he finds Eeyore, who seems more down than normal. Turns out that his tail has gone missing. They gather up the gang and hold a contest to see who can find Eeyore a new tail. While out and about, searching for tails and such, Pooh finds a note from Christopher Robin that says .Gone out. Busy. Back soon.. and brings it to Owl to read. See, there isn.t a lot of reading going on in the Hundred Acre Wood, and Owl is the smartest of them all. Of course,...

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Winnie the Pooh

Directed by: Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall

Cast: (voices of) Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, John Cleese

Running Time: 1 hr 9 mins

Rating: G

Due Out: October 25, 2011 on Blu-ray, DVD and Movie Download

Plot: During an regular old day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh (Cummings) sets out to find some honey. But first, he and his friends must try to find Eeyore’s tail, and Christopher Robin.

Who’S It For? Teenage boys will refuse to let Winnie the Pooh win them over. Everyone else will be happy as long as you like musicals.

Movie:

Winnie the Pooh is as sugary sweet as … well … something that is sugary sweet. His quest for honey never gets old, and it’s the perfect distraction for whatever kind of stress you have in your life. The film gets away with crafting a movie for very young kids that adults will enjoy.

.If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.. ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

On October 14, 1926 A.A. Milne published Winnie-the-Pooh, the first volume of stories featuring the beloved bear and his Hundred Acre Wood inhabiting pals! In honor of this momentous occasion we present you with film clips from the upcoming release of Disney’s Winnie The Pooh on Blu-ray & DVD on October 25th. Plus, some Coloring Sheets and Diy Character Masks! Fun!

Journey back to the 100 Acre Wood for a heart-warming adventure with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, Eeyore and Christopher Robin! Bonus material includes the Exclusive short “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon,” deleted scenes and more!

Inspired by the beloved stories from A.A. Milne.s books and crafted in Disney.s classic style, .Winnie the Pooh,. is the...

As National Honey Month comes to a close, we are keeping the celebration going with these Winnie The Pooh-themed recipes and a honey-loving clip! The world’s most beloved bear spends his days in search of the naturally delicious nectar, and now you, too, can enjoy some honey-flavored treats with Pooh. Pooh Bear Takes Care Of His Tummy

Recipe & Cooking Activities

And on October 25th, Disney releases Winnie The Pooh on Blu-ray & DVD! Journey back to the 100 Acre Wood for a heart-warming adventure with Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, Eeyore and Christopher Robin! Bonus material includes the Exclusive short “Mini-Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Balloon,” deleted scenes and more!

Walt Disney Studios proudly invites families and audiences of all ages to return to the HundredAcre Wood with some of the world.s most beloved characters, as .Winnie the Pooh,. the delightful all-new animated feature film...

Release Date: Oct. 25, 2011

Price: 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo (with digital copy) $44.99, 2-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack $39.99, DVD $29.99

Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Winnie the Pooh and company set out on a new adventure.

The 2011 animated family film Winnie the Pooh reunites the irrepressible “Pooh Bear” with Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Eeyore and all his other adorable friends of Hundred Acre Wood.

The movie’s release on Blu-ray marks the first time a Winnie the Pooh title has ever been issued on the high-definition format.

Former Monty Pythoner John Cleese (Planet 51) narrates the movie, which is inspired by three stories from A. A. Milne‘s children’s books and animated in the classic Disney hand-drawn style.

Winnie the Pooh also features the vocal talents of Jim Cummings (whose resume includes more than 350 voices, including in Gnomeo & Juliet), Craig Ferguson (TV’s The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson), Tom Kenny...

In the last few years, Disney has experimented with it’s return to the traditional animated roots that it helped to create, with The Princess and the Frog and Tangled already putting the company in a great start as they both managed to exceed their budgets in the Us domestic box office.

Winnie the Pooh is the studio’s latest input and is unfortunately at a bad end as it didn’t even reach it’s budget in America (despite worldwide gross just managing to beat it) and due to the length being only sixty minutes long, the film was only released on DVD and couldn’t get a Blu-Ray release. Therefore, this will be a review on the DVD version of the film and it is a pleasant tribute to the traditional films in the series that has a lack of bonus features to make the DVD worth picking...

Movie Review: "Winnie The Pooh"; Voiceovers: John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey, Craig Ferguson, Jack Houlter; Directors: Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall; Rating: ****1/2 - is a masterpiece.

Today there's no limit to what a filmmaker can do with animation. The limit is set by his or her imagination. To understand how, watch "Winnie The Pooh", a film that has the look of a Disney movie from 30 years back, but feels fresh and magical -- just like the original books by A.A. Milne have been to millions.

In Ashdown Forest lives a group of animals and a boy who are best of friends. After the.

Whether you.re six or 60 - one look at the golden, honey-loving bear and you know you.re going to love Winnie the Pooh. The philosophical cartoon is making its debut on the Indian big screen Aug 12, and producer The Walt Disney Company promises the film will be a delight for .grandparents and grandchildren alike.. .As it is with our movies, we look at family entertainers and .Winnie the Pooh. will be entertaining for grandparents and grandchildren alike. The story may be kids-driven, but also caters to a family audience,. Seshasaye Kanthamraju, executive director (Marketing and Distribution), The Walt Disney Company (India), told Ians over phone from Mumbai. Pooh, the character, was developed by British author A.A. Milne. In the past, there have been several short and feature length films made as part of the .Winnie the Pooh. series. But the last full-length movie with Pooh as the lead character...

Winnie the Pooh

Directed by: Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall

Cast: (Voices of) John Cleese, Jim Cummings, Bud Luckey, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny

Running Time: 1 hr 9 mins

Rating: G

Release Date: July 15, 2011

Plot: During a regular old day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh (Cummings) sets out to find some honey. But first, he and his friends must try to find Eeyore’s tail, and Christopher Robin.

Who’S It For? The humor and cleverness of this movie help it transcend age limits – its not just for tiny human beings who are more accustomed to having books read to them than any other method.

read Jeff Bayer’s complete scorecard review of “Winnie the Pooh”

Overall

With the total Winnie the Pooh film clocking around 54 minutes, it’s a kind courtesy by the creative talent involved to offer a short to at least bump the experience to a near...

And More We Learned From Our Chat With Filmmakers Stephen Anderson & Don Hal This weekend a sweet, handsomely made family film overtook all box office records… And it sure wasn't "Winnie the Pooh." Left reeling in the boy wizard's wake (it debuted in the bottom half of the top 10), it doesn’t make "Winnie the Pooh" any less wonderful. We also have faith that the audience will find "Winnie the Pooh," if not during its initial theatrical run, then over its long life on home video (its got a timelessness that lends itself to later being dubbed a "classic").…...

If there.s a person on this planet who doesn.t like Winnie The Pooh, I have no interest in ever meeting them. Whether you.re just a kid who sees the silly old bear and his friends running around the Hundred Acre Wood or an adult who sees each character as a physical psychological representation, the stories by A.A. Milne are classic in every sense of the word. But every time you try and bring classic characters to a new audience there is a risk of alienating those that loved them previously. Fortunately, directors Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall perfectly avoided the problem with their new film, Winnie The Pooh. A couple weeks back I had the incredible chance to sit down with the directors at Walt Disney Pictures Animation to discuss the incredible new film. In the chat below, we discuss finding both the voice actors ...