Rigel's stories

Tue 28 May 2002 - 14:18

Word is out that Warner Brothers will begin making Looney Tunes theatrical shorts for pre-movie entertainment again. For more info:

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34926

Tue 28 May 2002 - 14:18

The opening weekend for Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron was the best for a 2D animated film since Disney's Tarzan. Pulling upwards of $24 million, it looks to have a smooth run at the box office. The DVD is scheduled for release in November. For the full scoop:

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34962

Mon 27 May 2002 - 20:03

My beautiful and talented programming director Susan Parkin (SusanDeer) has informed me that we have a few open spots on our preliminary programming schedule. If you have an idea for a panel, roundtable, or workshop (and particularly if you are willing to run it!) please drop a note to [email protected]. Better still, you can submit your idea on our handy-dandy Programming Suggestion Form at
http://www.anthrocon.org/info/progform

And do not forget our INVENTION FAIR! We've already had a lot of inquiries and have heard some very good preliminary ideas. The full
information can be found on our web page at
http://www.anthrocon.org/info/programming. The deadline for entry is June 20, so get those brains in gear. Remember, one of the prizes we're offering to our resident geniuses is a FREE ROOM-NIGHT at the Adams Mark! Cut down on your hotel costs by showing off your cerebral capacity!

And for those who have been asking, the elevator renovation project is on schedule. By this year's con we should have one guest elevator working on the new 21st-century program (and one staff elevator as well, so the maids can get the towels up to you); one elevator will be undergoing renovation, and two will be on the old 19th-century program. We should see a noticeable difference in elevator response this year, and by next year it will not be an issue. Our thanks to "Magic Tom" Hughsted, the Adams Mark's Convention Services Manager, for all of his dilligent help.

-- Uncle Kage

Mon 20 May 2002 - 14:44

A children's book giveaway, featuring toll-free numbers for kids to call to talk to members of the Scooby gang, was recalled too late to prevent families and businesses from reaching the phone sex line one of the numbers really went to.

http://www.stpetersburgtimes.com/2002/05/17/SouthPinellas/1_800_ruh_roh.shtml

Thu 16 May 2002 - 17:22

Ten years after Nickelodeon pulled the plug, TNN has signed John Krisfaluci to produce nine new episodes and a tv movie of Ren & Stimpy.

http://www.cartoonresearch.com/news.html

Tue 14 May 2002 - 03:56

Thundercats is being revived in an all-new comic book series. ToonZone covers the story and provides a link to more info & artwork at Comics Newsarama.

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32788

Thu 9 May 2002 - 11:17

4Kids Entertainment and Mirage are planning to reintroduce today's generation of kids to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles again, with 26 episodes of a new cartoon series.

http://www.c21media.net/news/news_dtl.asp?id=3234&categ=3

Wed 8 May 2002 - 11:17

This Saturday (5/11), catch a special sneak preview of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron at your local theatres. The showings are at 3pm, but check your local listings to confirm. This sneak preview comes 2 weeks before the official release.

http://www.fandango.com/movie_page.asp?mv=46369

Wed 8 May 2002 - 11:16

For some reason, Hollywood still thinks that monkeys are funny. Thus, Dreamworks has picked up the project 'Space Monkeys' for animation, about a group of NASA test monkeys in the 1950's. Yay.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hollywoodreporter/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1483038

Mon 6 May 2002 - 10:10

The LA Times has a very in-depth article detailing the background of Scooby-Doo and the upcoming movie, including some lesser-known facts about those meddling kids.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-050502mallory.story