April
2001 News Archive
Sunday
- April 1, 2001 (April Fool's
Edition)
- DreamWorked
to Produce Hieroglyphic Animated Feature!
- Dizney
Unveils New Mascot
- Warner
Sisters Denies Marketing Animated Film
- Monsters,
LTD Receives Changes and a PG Rating!
- News
Link of the Day - Dizney Acquires Aardwoman!
- Boogy
Woogy Link of the Day - Ghost Busters: A dFX Production!
Monday
- April 2, 2001
- William
Hanna Being Honored Tonight
- Short
Speech Major PR Boost for Animated Short Winner
- Release
Charts: Animated, FX, and Anime DVDs
- News
Link of the Day - Adventures in Anime
Tuesday
- April 3, 2001
- Disney
to Slash Animator Salaries!
- Film
Roman Strives for "Edgier" Animated Series
- Disney's
New Marketing Concept: Atlantis Prequel Game
- News
Link of the Day - Animators' Salaries are Next Target
for Disney
Wednesday
- April 4, 2001
- Destination
Atlantis Awaits El Capitan Visitors
- Tarzan
to Air this Month on ABC
- E.T.
to Return to the Big Screen with New Footage
- News
Link of the Day - High-Tech Court Gets Test Run
Thursday
- April 5, 2001
- Tomb
Raider Versus Atlantis: The Lost Empire
- Animation/FX
Cheers and Sneers for March 2001
- A
Popular Mix: Cartoon Characters and Gambling
- News
Link of the Day - The Long and Short of Oscar Success
Friday
- April 6, 2001
- Pokemon
3 Released to Theaters
- Quotes
of Interest From Pixar's Annual Report
- BBC News:
Hanna-Barbera "Most Famous Names in Cartoons"
- News Link
of the Day - From Pencils to Pixels
Saturday
- April 7, 2001
- $25,000
Reward for Return of Spiderman Costumes
- Osmosis
Jones Trailer Tagged Onto Pokemon 3
- Disney Held
Tight Reign on Pearl Harbor Production
- News Link
of the Day - Hit British 'Butt Ugly' Cartoon to Invade
U.S.
Sunday
- April 8, 2001
- Rebuilding
Disney's Laugh-O-Gram Studios
- Behind
the Scenes of Jurassic Park 3
- Spy Kids
Sends Pokemon 3 Packing
- News Link
of the Day - Pokémon's Market Crash Holds Lessons
for Young Traders
Monday
- April 9, 2001
- Strike Deadlines
Near
- Release
Charts: Animated, FX, and Anime DVDs
- Film Roman:
"No Deal"
- News Link
of the Day - Flash and Fury Make Pokemon 3 an Assault
on the Senses
Tuesday
- April 10, 2001
- Disney Changes
Beauty and the Beast Rerelease Date
- Mighty
Mouse Endorses Cheese
- Harry Potter
Movie to be Given Worldwide Release
- News Link
of the Day - Cinar Being Sued by Subsidiary's Former
Owners
Wednesday
- April 11, 2001
- Spy Kids
Tops $50 Million
- Cartoon
Network Plans "The Best We Got" Marathons
- Rugrats
Turning into Nice Franchise for Nickelodeon
- News Link
of the Day - KC Group Rebuilding Disney's Laugh-O-Gram
Studio
Thursday
- April 12, 2001
- Jim Hill
to Join Digital Media FX Team as Animation Columnist
- Softimage
Announces New Managing Director
- New Legends
Latest X-Box Title to be Announced
- News Link
of the Day - Action Goes to the Max
Friday
- April 13, 2001
- Mutant Legal
Problems - X-Men Vs. The Mutants
- Jim
Hill and Noell Evans Join dFX Writing Team
- Live Action
Josie and the Pussycats Opens in Theaters
- News Link
of the Day - Barenaked Ladies (music group) Gets Animated
Saturday
- April 14, 2001
- Can The
Lord of the Rings Bring Hollywood to New Zealand?
- Ready
for The Simpsons Wrestling?
- New dFX
Newsletter Tomorrow
- News Link
of the Day - Hey, That's Us
Easter
Sunday - April 15, 2001
- Pearl
Harbor to Dominate Memorial Weekend
- The
Miracle Maker Airs Tonight on ABC
- Spy
Kids Rule Box Office Again
- News
Link of the Day - Big Adventures of Tiny Heroes
Monday
- April 16, 2001
- A.I.:
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- Release
Charts: Animated, FX, and Anime DVDs
- Star
Wars Weekends at Disney MGM Studios
- News
Link of the Day - Microsoft's 'Clippy' Headed for the
Trash
Tuesday
- April 17, 2001
- Michael
Eisner: "Disney Animators Deserve Greatest Protection!"
- Shrek
Tie-Ins Begin
- DreamWorks
Extends Distribution Deal with Universal Studios
- News
Link of the Day - PacketVideo Juices Up Wireless Gaming
Wednesday
- April 18, 2001
- DreamWorks
Releases Shrek Behind the Scenes Teaser
- Disney
Promotes Earth Day With Pepper Ann Episode
- Enhanced
Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy IV Coming to Playstation
- News
Link of the Day - Final Fantasy: Making the Movie
Thursday
- April 19, 2001
- Shrek
Premiere Screening Set for April 22
- Original
XFX Artwork and Sci-Fi Film Props Being Auctioned
- Nickelodeon
to Expand Video Game and Interactivity Base
- News
Link of the Day - 10 Things Every Kid Wants to Know
About Spy Kids
Friday
- April 20, 2001
- Shrek
Wins Showing at Cannes!
- Can
Spy Kids Make it Four in a Row?
- ABC
Announces Airing of Tarzan - Includes HDTV Transmission!
- News
Link of the Day - Where Comics Are No Laughing Matter
Saturday
- April 21, 2001
- Akira
Gets Wider U.S. Theatrical Release
- Atlantis:
The Lost Empire Not Opening Wide on June 8, 2001
- Spy
Kids Dethroned
- News
Link of the Day - Study: Macromedia's Flash Most Popular
Plug-In
Sunday
- April 22, 2001
- One
Week Until Writers "Strike"
- Shrek
Soundtrack Details
- Weekend
Box Office Estimates
- News
Link of the Day - Rugrats Roller Coaster Opens
Monday
- April 23, 2001
- Waking
Life Distribution Rights Acquired by Fox Searchlight
- Release
Charts: Animated, FX, and Anime DVDs
- Cartoonist
Awards Set for Late May
- News
Link of the Day - Microsoft Forms X-Box Alliance with
Taco Bell
Tuesday
- April 24, 2001
- DreamWorks
Releases New Shrek Pictures
- Shrek
Video Game to Launch with X-Box
- Alias/Wavefront
Announces Maya 4
- News
Link of the Day - Thunderbirds are Glas-go!
Wednesday
- April 25, 2001
- DISGRACE:
Disney Animation Changes
- Animated
Film Ratings
- Reuters:
Animators No Longer in Demand
- News
Link of the Day - Disney to Lay Off Animators
Thursday
- April 26, 2001
- Cats
& Dogs Verus A.I.
- Cartoon
Network Nabs Chicken Run
- The
Mummy Returns Premiere Set for Sunday
- News
Link of the Day - Disney to Lay Off Animators
Friday
- April 27, 2001
- Production
Begins on New HBO Animated Series
- The
Battle Over "R" Rated Marketing
- DreamWorks
Bypasses Release of Shrek Score
- News
Link of the Day - Ink and Computer Animation in Toons
Saturday
- April 28, 2001
- Digital
Media FX Opens Shrek Movie Site
- Can
the Electrical Parade Rescue Disney's California Adventure?
- The Calm
Before the Storm
- News Link
of the Day - Pearl Harbor: Pretty Faces, Big Bucks
Dress Up War Epic
Sunday
- April 29, 2001
- Media -
Shrek to Score Big
- Fox
Kids Network to Air New Anime Series
- Box Office
Estimates - Spy Kids Third
- News Link
of the Day - A Hunchback for all Seasons
Monday
- April 30, 2001
- Shrek Characters
in Reading Ads
- Release
Charts: Animated, FX, and Anime DVDs
- Writers
Contract With Studios Ends Tomorrow!
- News Link
of the Day - Shrek: A Marketing Masterpiece
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