Mike Tyson gets animated for TV
by IANS
New York: Retired boxer Mike Tyson will be seen as an animated character in a new animation series 'Mike Tyson Mysteries', in which the ear-biting champ will voice an animated avatar of himself.

The character will take to the streets to fight crime and solve mysteries in the show, developed by Warner Bros. Animation, reports reports hollywood.com.

The show will be available on Adult Swim this fall.

The 46-year-old's animated avatar will have a talking pigeon as a sidekick....more    
05:53 PM, May 12, 2013

Priyanka excited to be a part of Disney's 'Planes'
by IANS
Priyanka Chopra has given her voice to the character Ishani in animated movie 'Planes'. ...  
01:19 PM, Apr 03, 2013

'Finding Nemo' sequel to be released in 2015 'Finding Dory' will focus on the absent-minded and chatty blue tang fish voiced by comedienne Ellen DeGeneres. ...  
12:19 PM, Apr 03, 2013

Watch: Animation film on Neruda's poem 'The Me Bird' Pablo Neruda's famous poem has been immortalised by a Brazilian design and graphics studio 18bis. ...  
12:39 PM, Mar 05, 2013

Indian animation films are stuck in mythological mode
by IANS
There's a need for a platform to showcase and contemplate about animation movies and its future in the country. ...  
03:28 PM, Jan 23, 2013

Made 'Delhi Safari' for my daughter: Nikhil Advani New Delhi: Nikhi Advani's 'Delhi Safari', which is in consideration for Best Animated Feature Oscar with 20 other films, says he made the film for his six-year-old daughter. The director has been behind relationship dramas like 'Kal Ho Naa Ho', 'Salaam-e-Ishq' and 'Patiala House'. When asked whether it was a risk to shift to animation from mainstream filmmaking, Nikhil said, "Actually, I made this film for my six-year-old daughter. She...  
11:05 AM, Nov 13, 2012

'Wreck-It Ralph' was challenging: Indian animator
by IANS
New Delhi: US-based Indian animator Avneet Kaur, who has worked on Walt Disney's forthcoming movie 'Wreck-It Ralph' as technical director, says they researched new ideas and explored innovative techniques to bring the creative vision of the characters and wonderful worlds of the film to life. Kaur, who worked as simulation technical director on the film's primary characters Ralph and Calhoun, says the experience was enjoyable as well as challenging. "Working...  
05:55 PM, Nov 08, 2012

'Delhi Safari' in Oscar race, Advani thrilled
by IANS
Mumbai: Filmmaker Nikhil Advani's 3D animation movie 'Delhi Safari' has been shortlisted for consideration for the best animated feature film category for the 85th Oscars. He is thrilled and urges Indian studios to start investing in such projects. "I am very happy. When I was making 'Delhi Safari', I had no expectation from the film... The film has found its own way. We are thrilled and excited. We have received...  
04:16 PM, Nov 08, 2012

Oscars: 21 animated features vying for nominations Los Angeles: 'Brave,' 'Wreck-It Ralph' and 'Rise of the Guardians' are among the animated features angling for an Oscar nomination. The motion picture academy said Friday that 21 films have been submitted for consideration in the Academy Awards' animated feature category. 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax,' 'Frankenweenie,' 'Ice Age Continental Drift' and 'ParaNorman' are among the high-profile movies vying for one of five nominations. Other contenders include France's 'The Rabbi's Cat'...  
11:02 AM, Nov 05, 2012

First Look: Nikhil Advani's 3D film 'Delhi Safari' New Delhi: The first poster of animation film 'Delhi Safari' is out. Directed by Nikhil Advani, the film features the voices of Akshaye Khanna, Govinda, Suniel Shetty, Boman Irani, and Urmila Matondkar. Have a look. ...  
01:30 PM, Aug 09, 2012

Campus Calling: A look at some unusual careers

As admission season is around, CNN-IBN takes a look at some unusual career options for those who want to walk the road less taken. ...
01:40 PM, Jul 23, 2012

Everybody loves Chhota Bheem The residents of Dholakpur are a resilient lot. They regularly brave demons, robbers, evil wrestlers and various other calamities, big and small. They have a timid, but benevolent king in Raja Indraverma and a beautiful princess in Indumati. And of course, they have Bheem because of whom they emerge unscathed from various assaults. Bheem is the nine-year-old protagonist of Pogo TV's wildly successful animated show Chhota Bheem that runs for...  
10:21 AM, Jun 28, 2012

Sneak Peek: 'Madagascar 3'

Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo are back in 'Madascar 3'. ...
10:55 AM, Apr 11, 2012

Karnataka's new animation policy to woo investors
by IANS
Bangalore: Tech-savvy Karnataka on Wednesday unveiled a special policy on animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) to attract investments and generate employment for thousands of educated youth in the sunrise sector. "Karnataka is the first state in the country to formulate a separate policy on AVGC with a view to making the state a preferred destination in the new sunrise sector," state Labour Minister B.N. Bacchegowda said while releasing...  
03:24 PM, Feb 29, 2012

Friday releases: Shiney Ahuja's 'Ghost' hits screens

Actor Shiney Ahuja makes a comeback of sorts with Ghost while, 3D animation movie Arthur Christmas tells the story of Santa's younger son of the same name. ...
10:10 AM, Jan 13, 2012

Making of 'Puss in Boots' with Banderas, Hayek

Here's a look at the making of 'Puss in Boots', featuring the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek. ...
01:44 PM, Nov 24, 2011

Sneak peek: Banderas and Hayek's 'Puss in Boots'

'Shrek' spinoff, 'Puss In Boots' is an animated flick featuring the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek. The film is set to hit the theatres on December 2. ...
03:53 PM, Nov 22, 2011

Review: 'Jumbo 2' size disappointment New Delhi: 'Jumbo 2' has the makings of a great potential video game but the story is predictable and therefore boring. The sequel to 'Jumbo', 'Jumbo 2' carries on the story of the lovable blue elephant Jumbo who has now become the royal elephant of his kingdom, leading his prince to victory in several wars. Jumbo has a pink elephant Sonia for his wife and thanks to his royal duties,...  
12:51 AM, Oct 22, 2011

Google doodles Art Clokey's 90th birthday New Delhi: A set of five Google-coloured clay balls spring to life on Google's home page as a tribute to Arthur 'Art' Clokey, a pioneer in the art of stop motion clay animation. October 12 is Art Clokey's 90th birth anniversary. Born on October 12, 1921 Clokey's birth name was Arthur C Farrington. After his parents divorced and his mother remarried, his step-father sent him to an orphanage. He was...  
07:58 AM, Oct 12, 2011

Two more years of 'The Simpsons'

The popular animated show gets a two year extension after negotiations on salary cuts. ...
07:47 PM, Oct 09, 2011