June
2001 News Archive
Friday
- June 1, 2001
- Shrek
Sequel In The Works
- Dragon
Tales Characters at Storyopolis Tomorrow
- Tomb
Raider Promotions Begin
- News
Link of the Day - Roger Rabbit Author Sues
Saturday
- June 2, 2001
- Hank
Ketcham Passes Away at 81
- Cartoon
Tiger, Animated Dragon
- Cats
and Dogs: The Auction (B5 Too)
- News
Link of the Day - Executives Fight Over Credit
for Pearl Harbor
Sunday
- June 3, 2001
- Shrek
Easily Passes $125 Million Mark
- Atlantis:
The Lost Empire World Premiere Today
- U.S.
Theater Chains Procrastinate Over Digital Theaters
- News
Link of the Day - Marketing No-No: Sony Invents
Movie Quotes
Monday
- June 4, 2001
- dFX
and Disney Animation Archives Form Alliance
- Shrek
Almost Upsets Pearl Harbor for #1 Spot
- Release
Charts: Animated, Anime, and FX DVDs
- News
Link of the Day - Rascal or Racist? Censoring
a Rabbit
Tuesday
- June 5, 2001
- Shrek
Reaches $150 Million!
- Study:
Too Much Tobacco and Alcohol in Animated Features
- Atlantis
Opens Friday at the El Capitan Theater
- News
Link of the Day - Prime Move for SpongeBob'
on Nick Sked
Wednesday
- June 6, 2001
- Footage
From Atlantis World Premiere
- New
York Premiere of Atlantis Tonight
- Mr.
Potato Head Becomes Cartoon Strip
- News
Link of the Day - Golden Books Acquired
Thursday
- June 7, 2001
- Shrek
to Expand into More Theaters on Friday!
- Animation
Cheers and Sneers for May 2001
- Mainframe
Entertainment Gets a New CEO
- News
Link of the Day - Pearl Harbor Survives Attack
by British Critics
Friday
- June 8, 2001
- New
Monsters, Inc. Trailer Released!
- Atlantis
Reviews
- Toon
Boom Announces Animation Contest for Mac Users
- News
Link of the Day - Disney Domain is Under Siege
Saturday
- June 9, 2001
- Disney
Set to Layoff 1,000 Employees (Including Animators)
- Voyage
to Atlantis: The Lost Empire This Sunday
- Tomb
Raider to Open in More Than 3,100 Movie Theaters
- News
Link of the Day - Evolution of a Species
Sunday
- June 10, 2001
- Swordfish
Barely Tops Shrek for #1 Spot
- Newsweek
Talks About Shrek and New Animation Oscar
- Radio
Disney Allows Shrek Soundtrack Ads
- News
Link of the Day - In Defense of Video Games
Monday
- June 11, 2001
- dFX
Launches Artists and Forum Insights Service
- Atlantis
Producer Downplays Titan A.E. References
- Release
Charts: Animated, Anime, and FX DVDs
- News
Link of the Day - Disney's War Epic Sinks Fast
Tuesday
- June 12, 2001
- Shrek
Passes $175 Million - Atlantis 13th in Two Theaters
- Mr.
Bill Becomes Commercial Icon
- Mac
Alert: Beware of The Simpsons Virus
- News
Link of the Day - Pixar's New Digs Coddle Animators
Wednesday
- June 13, 2001
- Cartoon
Network to Target Adults
- First
Annual MuppetFest Coming in September
- Disney
and Other Studios Targeted for DVD Price Fixing
- News
Link of the Day - Dr. Sweet Disney's First Black
Feature Film Character?
Thursday
- June 14, 2001
- Atlantis
Opens Tomorrow - Challenges Await
- Atlantis
to Air Digitally on 13 Screens
- New
dFX Newsletter Tomorrow - Shrek Interview Sneak Peek
- News
Link of the Day - Fox is Getting Animated
Friday
- June 15, 2001
- Let
the Battle Begin: Atlantis and Tomb Raider Open
- Atlantis
to Get Video Sequel and TV Series
- A.I.
Soundtrack to Hit Store Shelves on July 3, 2001
- News
Link of the Day - Hampster Dancing into Other
Venues
Saturday
- June 16, 2001
- Tomb
Raider Opens Huge - Atlantis Struggles
- Wise
and Hahn Defend PG Rating for Atlantis
- All
Warner Bros. Stores to Close
- News
Link of the Day - Disney Cuts Jobs and Pay to
Save $$$
Sunday
- June 17, 2001
- Betty
Boop Returns
- Tomb
Raider Dominates Weekend Box Office
- Cartoonist
Award Results - Reuben Awards
- News
Link of the Day - Comic Book Creator Tests Hollywood
Waters in New Disney Film
Monday
- June 18, 2001
- President
of Cartoon Network Worldwide Resigns
- Current
Films Invade IMAX Screens
- Release
Charts: Animated, Anime, and FX DVDs
- News
Link of the Day - Mr. Spielberg Strikes Again
Tuesday
- June 19, 2001
- Final
Fantasy Licensing Details
- Shrek
Fairy Tale Freakdown Sells Big
- Final
Weekend Box Office Numbers
- News
Link of the Day - Is Pearl Harbor a Bomb?
Wednesday
- June 20, 2001
- Final
Fantasy Movie Emerges Right After Actors Deadline
- Congratulations
PDI/DreamWorks - Shrek Over $200 Million
- Star
Wars: The Phantom Menace DVD Details
- News
Link of the Day - Lara Croft Buries Criticism
Thursday
- June 21, 2001
- Disney
Studio Chief Resigns!
- Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles to Become CGI Animated Movie
- A.I.
Spawns Interest in Real Artificial Intelligence
- News
Link of the Day - Pearl Harbor Doesn't Make
the Grade
Friday
- June 22, 2001
- A.I.
Opens in One Week to Glowing Reviews
- Disney
Animation Archive Celebrates Five Year Anniversary
- Cats
& Dogs World Premiere Tomorrow
- News
Link of the Day - Comics Store Celebrates its
Longevity
Saturday
- June 23, 2001
- Blue
Sky Studio Quietly Preps Ice Age
- Walking
with Dinosaurs to Become Theme Park Attraction
- Friday
Box Office Results
- News
Link of the Day - Cinar Agrees to Repay $2.6
Million
Sunday
- June 24, 2001
- Dr.
Dog Animated TV Series Announced
- Images
From Cats & Dogs
- Rolling
Stone: A.I. "Fascinating Wreck"
- News
Link of the Day - Ireland's Piggley Pooh Puts Disney
to Shame
Monday
- June 25, 2001
- Rules
for Academy Award Best Animated Feature Released
- Shrek
and Atlantis Estimates
- Release
Charts: Animated, Anime, and FX DVDs
- News
Link of the Day - CNN Sunday Morning TV: High
Tech Animation
Tuesday
- June 26, 2001
- Bromeliad
Trilogy to be One Animated Movie?
- Historic
Disney Memorabilia Shipped to Walt Disney World
- Final
Weekend Box Office Numbers
- News
Link of the Day - Right in the Fuehrer's Face
Wednesday
- June 27, 2001
- New
York Observer: "Cheapness Sinks Atlantis"
- Willow
Coming to DVD November 27, 2001
- DreamWorks
Refuses Comment on Bromeliad Trilogy
- News
Link of the Day - Cat Lovers Get Hissy Over
'Pro-Dog' Film
Thursday
- June 28, 2001
- Shrek
Passes $218 Million
- SIGGRAPH
to Recognize Graphic Artists
- Shrek
Opens in the U.K. Tomorrow
- News
Link of the Day - Two Views of Animation Facing
Off
Friday
- June 29, 2001
- A.I.
Opens - Huge Weekend Expected
- Exploring
the Dark Side of Star Trek
- The
Squire's Tale
- News
Link of the Day - Cinar Pulls Back From the
Brink
Saturday
- June 30, 2001
- A.I.
has $10 Million Friday Opening
- BBFC
Orders Tomb Raider Edits for U.K. Moviegoers
- Final
Fantasy Premiere Set for Monday
- News
Link of the Day - Fantasia 2000 - So-So Sorcery
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