Well blow me down: Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated Popeye film is no more

Posted 11 years ago

It’s been a while since we last heard about Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated POPEYE film and now we know why: it’s not happening. During a recent interview to discuss HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 the director revealed that he was no longer working...

Adam Sandler takes his grandson flying in the Hotel Transylvania 2 trailer

Posted 11 years ago

Genndy Tartakovsky's HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA proved to be a modest hit, bringing in $350 million worldwide. Before we get to see Tartakovsky's super cool Popeye adaptation, he'll first deliver a follow-up to the Adam Sandler vehicle. Written by Sandler and Robert...

Mel Brooks will take part in Genndy Tartakovsky’s Hotel Transylvania 2

Posted 11 years ago

Director Genndy Tartakovsky is a popular name among fans of animation, having built a loyal fanbase through shows like The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack and the short-lived Star Wars: The Clone Wars mini-series. Tartakovsky seems to be transitioning...

First look at Genndy Tartakovsky’s 3D CGI film Popeye

Posted 12 years ago

Animated films have enjoyed a renaissance in recent years stemming from the innovation of Pixar in the 1990s. Now, with 3D still chugging along as the most popular global method for releasing films, animation has capitalized on their genre by...

Sony animation unveils upcoming slate; Smurfs, Popeye, Hotel Transylvania 2

Posted 12 years ago

Sony Pictures Animation has unveiled its upcoming production slate, with two new sequels and two new original features. The line-up includes yet another iteration of THE SMURFS, although the next one will forego the live-action and stick to CGI, which...

Blu-Ray animation two-fer: Specs and release dates for Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie and Hotel Transylvania

Posted 13 years ago

Two more of 2012’s animated staples are heading to the home video market, one a critical success, the other a commercial success.  First up is Disney’s and director Tim Burton‘s second attempt at FRANKENWEENIE, this time in the form of...

Review: Hotel Transylvania

Posted 14 years ago

(This review was originally posted on September 17th, as part of the TIFF) PLOT: After losing his wife to a vicious human mob, Count Dracula (Adam Sandler) starts HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, a refuge for holidaying monsters. On his daughter Mavis’ (Selena...