A Sequel Leads Again
June 17, 2007
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer topped the weekend box office with an estimated total of $57.4 million.
Until Shareholders Get Info On Other Offer
June 17, 2007
A Delaware judge postponed a June 28th shareholder vote on a $385.4 million buyout offer for the Topps Company.
From FUNimation
June 17, 2007
FUNimation will release the first Witchblade anime DVD on September 25th.
Production Slated for February
June 17, 2007
Kerner Optical Research has announced that it is participating in the production of the first Godzilla film ever made in 3-D.
In Japan
June 14, 2007
Japanese anime producers are facing a general trend toward lower DVD sales in their home market, leading to mixed profit projections.
Upper Deck to Pursue Tender Offer
June 18, 2007
In response to a judge's ruling last week, trading card and candy manufacturer (and WizKids parent) Topps has postponed its shareholder meeting, originally scheduled for next week, to an unspecified future date.
For Live Action Flick
June 14, 2007
Imagi Animation Studios has announced that it has signed Robert Mark Kamen to write its Gatchaman animated feature.
Disney Looks Away
June 14, 2007
Stan Lee is working on an MTV animated series featuring Paris Hilton.
As Manager of Talent and IP
June 14, 2007
Content House has hired Dave Olbrich as manager for creative talent and intellectual properties.
Column by John Riley
June 14, 2007
This week, John Riley completes his series on customer service.
In the Works From Shout! Factory
June 13, 2007
Shout! Factory is preparing to release a DVD set including all 24 episodes of the Sam & Max Freelance Police cartoon series.
Blowback From FF 2's 'PG' Rating
June 13, 2007
Fox has commissioned J. Michael Straczynski to write a screenplay for a Silver Surfer spin-off saga.
