Check out the world premiere of the French-Belgian animated feature film entitled Zarafa which is part of the Berlin International Festival starting February 9 through 19, 2012. Zarafa is a hand-drawn feature by writer/director Remi Bexancon and animator Jean-Christophe Lie they join forces to tell the story of the friendship between a young boy and a baby giraffe in Africa. The film is set to open in France on February 8, 2012. Zarafa is produced by Prima Linea Productions and Chaocorps and distributed by Pathe.

Tom Hanks and Yahoo have teamed up to produce an all new animated web-series called Electric City set to debut this spring. Electric City will also be equipped with interactive features and social media connectivity. The plot follows a civilization of the future with a post-apocalyptic landscape tackling issues like energy and crime. Tom Hanks company  Playtone contributes to writing and producing the web-series along with Hanks being the voice of the lead character in the series.

Stay posted for more information leading up to the release of the series.

The pictures above is of Santa and Jack Frost stay posted for more pictures as we grow closer the release date!

Starring voice cast:
Jude Law as Pitch
Hugh Jackman as Bunnymund / The Easter Bunny
Chris Pine as Jack Frost
Isla Fisher as Tooth / The Tooth Fairy
Alec Baldwin as North / Santa Clause
Dakota Goyo as Jamie

Kinect Rush for Xbox 360 takes you on a fantastic animated adventure to the Disney Pixar world in the new interactive roll-playing video-game! bringing to life 5 exciting Pixar stories wrapped in to an experience full of fantasy and excitement the whole family can enjoy! check out the latest intro trailer for Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure!

This game is the first time players will be able to interact with game characters by scan their selves into the Kinect Xbox 360 transforming into a unique Pixar character to take part in five of Pixar’s most popular movies “The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille,” “Up,” “Cars” and “Toy Story”. You and your favorite character will join forces to complete your mission using your voice and body to solve puzzles and uncover hidden secrets.

Make your self a reminder the game will be available for download starting March 20, 2012.

Thanks to Pixar Times for the heads up!

Amazon is offering a great gift idea celebrate the holidays with The Smurfs! Columbia Pictures and Sony Animation presents to you The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol on Blu-Ray DVD set for release tomorrow (December 2, 2012)…or you can be ahead be sure to get your copy and pre-order it tonight! The DVD is packed with your little blue buddies as they celebrate the Blue Moon Festival which only happens once a year. Evil Gargamel is plotting to use his black magic to capture the happiness of The Smurfs. But something goes terribly wrong a vortex suddenly opens up and sucks Papa, Grouchy, Smurfette, Brainy, Gutsy, and Clumsy Smurf into the middle of New York City, along with Gargamel. No spoilers here you will have to pick up the DVD to find out what happens next!

The Smurfs Christmas Carol Blu-Ray includes
Smurf-O-Vision: Second Screen Experience: Interact with the Smurfs as they take over your TV & iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch® while you watch the movie!
The Smurfs Fantastic Adventure Game
Find the Smurfs Game
Deleted & Extended Scenes
The Smurfs: Comic Book to the Big Screen
Smurf Speak: Meet the Cast
Going Gargamel

Celebrate online buying this holiday season with Build A Bear Workshop the company is teaming up with your favorite Munks Alvin and the Chipmunks to promote its lasted animated comedy Chipwrecked which sinks into theaters December 16, 2011. This action packed comedy is Based on the characters by Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and Janice Karman. Now you can own your very own soft plushie featuring the Alvin, Simon, Theodor, Brittany, Jennette and Elenore in the beach wear attire. These dolls are exclusive to Build A Bear Workshop and are in limited quantity since they are here only to promote the new Chipwrecked movie. The Stuffed dolls are appropriate for all ages and will make a great holiday gift this season!

Disney brings the magic of wonders to New York City;s Time Square this holiday season with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and the rest of the gang in a fantastic adventure to create a memorable experience with new and old friends. Check out this great video the Walt Disney Company has put together showing the joy and excitement that Disney magic gives to everyone.

Highlighting the 85th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade NYC. Tim Burton will be introducing one of his twisted characters “B” boy who is stitched together from the used birthday balloons left over from the many children’s parties that took place on the upper floors of London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital. B. boy came out having pointed teeth and uneven stitches and was not allowed to play with the children at the hospital. With his spirit deflated, B. withdrew to his room and watched his favorite film ‘The Red Balloon.’ Hoping one day he too would be able to fly above the city and bring joy to one small child. Today is his day!

The Macys Thanksgiving day parade is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, over 3 million people will line up in the streets of New York starting at Herald Square and 50 million people who tune into NBC on November 24, 2011. To watch the one-of-a-kind floats, giant balloon floats of some of the most popular cartoon, comic and movie mascots, this year the parade introduces a few characters to the event from likes and works of mastermind Tim Burton and video game companies like Sega. Stay posted we will have a full coverage of every cartoon animated themed balloon from the event.