Hard Edged CGI Fun
June 20, 2001
According to today's edition of Variety, John Woo, the director of numerous classic Hong Kong action films, has been signed to develop a computer-animated film featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Merchandise Is Fraught With Potential And Pitfalls
June 20, 2001
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within , which will debut on July 11, is a ground-breaking work of hyper-realistic computer animation that because of its unique style is sure to be one of the most talked-about films of the summer (though not necessarily one of the highest-grossing).
Isolated Instances Or Emerging Pattern
June 19, 2001
ICv2 has discovered several instances in which newsstand copies of Marvel Comics arrived before direct market copies, putting specialty retailers at a potential disadvantage. Marvel's Matt Ragone responds to inquiries from ICv2 and explains what is going on...
Pop Goes What Weasel?
June 19, 2001
There's a new version of the venerable 'jack-in-the-box' toy, and that silly little clown head has been replaced in Art Asylum's new line of Rock 'N Boxes by insanely detailed sculptures of rock superstars who burst forth to the accompaniment of a full minute's worth of music from one their grinding rock anthems .
New 3-D Process
June 19, 2001
Inkworks is issuing its 72-card series for Jurassic Park III in a new three-dimensional process, which allows the images to work in both a 2-D and a 3-D modeEach hobby box of Jurassic Park III cards includes a special pair of glasses which unlock the three-dimensional effect.
Sales Continue To Heat Up
June 18, 2001
The 'Comics' and 'Toy' categories got very competitive in May with the successful debut of Marvel's revamped X-Men titles and the release of new Simpsons and Tomb Raider toys.
43-Episode Shojo Series
June 18, 2001
TOKYOPOP is set to release the first volume of its Saint Tail anime series in both DVD and VHS formats on August 28.
First Star Wars DVD Is ???Loaded???
June 18, 2001
On October 16, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release the DVD edition of Star Wars: Episode 1 -- The Phantom Menace.
Samurai Jack On Cartoon Network
June 17, 2001
Animator Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of Dexter's Laboratory and producer/director of the Powerpuff Girls , has a new series, Samurai Jack , set to debut on the Cartoon Network on August 10th.
Non-Tin Special Edition Ships In Late Sept
June 17, 2001
Pioneer has announced that a conventionally packaged version of its Akira Special Edition DVD will ship to retailers for a September 25 release date.
Leads Top B.O. Weekend For 2001
June 17, 2001
Paramount's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider buried the competition with a strong $48.2 million opening weekend.
1.5 Million Units Sold In First Week
June 16, 2001
Video Business reports that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon had the biggest first week this year for a DVD title, pulling in some $30 million retail with over 1.5 million units sold.
