Kermit, Chris and Stephanie

Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and Don Shalin demonstrate how some Muppets work.

Italian Spiderman (1964) - Quite possibly the best thing you will ever watch in your life!

War Amps PSA

I am Astar. A Robot. I can put my arm back on. You can't. So play safe.

In the words of Cory Laffin; "The best bit of TV this country has ever produced."

Monster in Motion

Crazy exhibits showcasing werewolf sculpture:

Joker

50% GREY ANIMATOR TO HELM LIVE-ACTION AKIRA

Warner Bros. Pictures is fast-tracking their live-action adaptation of
anime classic AKIRA with the Oscar-nominated director of animated short
FIFTY PERCENT GREY, Ruairi Robinson, at the helm, reports AIN'T IT COOL
NEWS. No other details have been released.

The project was originally announced in 2003 with James Robinson (THE
LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN) writing the script and Steven
Norrington directing.

Based on Katsuhiro Otomo's cyberpunk manga, the story follows bike gang
leader Kaneda whose friend Tetsuo gets wrapped up in a government plot
to exploit supernatural powers. In the journey to save his friend,
Kaneda teams with anti-government activists who wage an underground war
against greedy politicians and scientists.

Courtesy of Dan Sarto

Robin Williams on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

Victoria Crater on Mars

Here's the largest crater yet visited by a rover on Mars. Reaching the expansive Victoria Crater has been a goal for the robotic Opportunity rover rolling across Mars for the past two years. Victoria crater has about five times the diameter of Endurance Crater, which Opportunity spent six months exploring. Opportunity reached Victoria last year, and was cautiously probing the edges of the stadium-sized crevice while waiting for large dust storms to clear. A safe path was found, and Opportunity has slowly entered into Victoria Crater. It is hoped that Victoria Crater will show a deep stack of layers uncovered by the initial impact, and hence new clues into the ancient surface history of Mars. Visible in the distance in the above mosaic is the far rim of Victoria Crater, lying about 800 meters away and rising about 70 meters above the crater floor.

Moon Over Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Once a year, the Light Station at Pigeon Point near San Francisco, California, is lit as it was over 100 years ago. During this time, light generated by five kerosene lamps pours through 24 rotating Fresnel lenses, warning approaching ships to stay away. Early last week, light emanating from the Pigeon Point Lighthouse was particularly picturesque because of a thin fog, also blurring the distant Moon. During the latter 1970s, the lighthouse was guarded by an 800 pound pig named Lester. In modern times, the light house is still active but has been supplied with a more efficient flashing aerobeacon.

Kill Whitey - The Series

Bloody Versions:

Vader with Puppets?

G-FORCE HAS STAR POWER

Nicolas Cage, Steve Buscemi and Tracy Morgan will provide the lead
voices in Disney's G-FORCE, the live-action/3D-animated feature,
according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Slated to open May 1, 2009, G-FORCE marks the directorial debut of
Oscar-winning VFX Supervisor Hoyt Yeatman (THE ABYSS), who also shared a
technical. It's about a super-smart group of animal commandos that work
for the government and try to thwart an evil billionaire. Bill Nighy and
Will Arnett are among the live actors.
Jerry Bruckheimer is producing.

Cage voices the mole Speckles; Buscemi voices hamster Bucky; and Morgan
voices the guinea pig Blaster.

Courtesy of Dan Sarto

CANADIAN RED CROSS ENLISTS ANIMATOR IN FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA

Multi-award-winning animation producer and director Firdaus Kharas has
been enlisted to create a series of Public Service Announcements as an
educational tool for those trying to reduce malaria infections in
Africa. Initial funding of $25,000 is being provided by the Canadian Red
Cross to support the project.

"During my travels in Africa, I have been struck by the fact that more
children die of malaria than any other disease," says Kharas. "I want to
support the efforts of organizations like the Canadian Red Cross, which
help prevent malaria through massive free net distributions in Africa."
Initially five spots will be created, with a total of 30 spots planned,
subject to funding. The series will be provided free of charge to any
organization that requests them. A comprehensive website
(www.bednets.ca) is being developed where copies of tapes and DVDs can
be requested online. The campaign builds on the success of "The Three
Amigos," an animated HIV/AIDS prevention campaign currently in use in 72
countries.

Courtesy of Dan Sarto