Future-Worm! starts Monday on Disney XD. It is an upcoming comedy science fiction animated television series created by Ryan Quincy, who was previously the creator of IFC’s Out There. I have seen the first full episode – and to put it plainly, it’s a completely off-the-wall, hilarious show. As the marketplace gets more crowded, its […]
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You WILL Watch This Hilarious First-Look Behind The Scenes of Disney’s “Future Worm!”
July 29th, 2016 
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Two New Behind The Scenes Featurettes From “Kubo And The Two Strings”
July 29th, 2016 Jerry Beck Two – count ’em two – new mini-docs have been made available from Laika Studios that only whet your appetite for their latest, Kubo and The Two Strings. Discover the myth of Kubo by watching this new featurette, dropping today, which includes commentary from director Travis Knight, actors Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey and incredible […]
THIS WEEKEND: Animation Block Party 2016 in Brooklyn NY
July 29th, 2016 Jerry Beck The next three days are loaded with cartoon goodness in downtown Brooklyn. The 13th annual Animation Block Party is on now, July 28th-31st at Rooftop Films & BAMcinématek. The full list of events, retrospectives and the competition lineup is listed here, on their website. Today, Friday, award winning animator J.J. Sedelmaier will screen rare cartoon […]
INTERVIEW: Ryan Crego of DreamWorks TV’s “Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh”
July 27th, 2016 Jackson Murphy DreamWorks Animation’s Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh is the studio’s latest spinoff series to one of their blockbuster features. Home, which was released last year, earned nearly $400M worldwide and starred the voices of Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin and Jennifer Lopez. Adventures, which is available on Netflix starting Friday July 29th, picks up […]
Marni Nixon: The Singing Star Behind the (Cartoon) Stars
July 26th, 2016 Greg Ehrbar Hollywood has a long history of employing trained singers to sing off camera for actors who, even though capable of carrying a tune, do not have the technical skill or range of a training vocalist. Marni Nixon, who passed away on Monday, was easily the most celebrated of these “ghost singers.” What is not as […]
TRAILER: “The LEGO Batman Movie”
July 23rd, 2016 Jerry Beck Released today at Comic Con – the trailer for the next in the theatrical Lego features from Warner Bros. Scheduled for release on February 10th, 2017, LEGO Batman now stars in his own big-screen adventure, The LEGO Batman Movie. Will Arnett stars as Batman/Bruce Wayne. That’s Ralph Fiennes as Alfred the butler, and Michael Cera […]
“From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience” Debuts at Universal Studios
July 22nd, 2016 Jerry Beck LAIKA, the acclaimed animation studio and creators of the upcoming epic adventure film, Kubo and the Two Strings, which Focus Features releases in U.S. theaters on August 19th, will present “From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience.” This innovative, first-ever interactive event will feature an up-close look at the artistic detail and imagination behind […]
Charles Solomon Reviews: “Ice Age Collision Course”
July 21st, 2016 Charles Solomon Fourteen years ago (!), the original Ice Age premiered. It had clearly been made on a limited budget that forced the artists to use their imaginations. The designs were simplified but appealing; the textures were less elaborately rendered; the backgrounds were often reduced to little more than a white field. But the film felt fresh […]
TRAILER: “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life”
July 20th, 2016 Jerry Beck Floyd Norman: An Animated Life is a must-see documentary for all who appreciate the history of Disney, the history of animation or have ever been touched by the man himself. Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, Sword In The Stone, Sleeping Beauty, Robin Hood, Fat Albert, Monsters, Inc. The Smurfs, Courage The Cowardly Dog, Mulan, and on […]
Disney XD’s New “DuckTales” Creative Team and Teaser Art Revealed
July 20th, 2016 Jerry Beck The creative team for Disney’s highly-anticipated DuckTales series and new artwork from that team are revealed leading into Comic-Con International this week. The upcoming series will be executive-produced by Annie Award nominee Matt Youngberg (Ben 10: Omniverse). The story editor and co-producer is Francisco Angones (Disney XD’s Emmy Award-nominated Wander Over Yonder) and the art […]
“Despicable Me” Co-Creator Sergio Pablos’ Next Animated Film Finds Funding
July 19th, 2016 Jerry Beck LA-based United Media Capital, LLC, (“United Media”) announced today it has formed a joint venture fund with Pigmental Studios, LLC (“Pigmental Studios”) of Hollywood & Washington, D.C., and the Santa Monica, CA-based United Independents Group, LLC (“United Independents Group”) for the purpose of co-financing a slate of upcoming animated and live action films. The first […]
24 Comic Con Animation Panels You Should Not Miss
July 18th, 2016 Jerry Beck Readers of this blog attending Comic Con this week should consult our annual list of two dozen animation panels we highly recommend you try to get into. Please understand this is not every panel at CCI:SD connected to animation. You will need to consult the program book (or listings online) to research the complete list. […]
Director Jon Binkowski on his animation-inspired indie-feature “CharacterZ”
July 14th, 2016 Greg Ehrbar A movie in which the protagonist’s goal is getting to CalArts is unique, as is one about life as a costumed theme park character. Either makes CharacterZ worth a look. The indie comedy, which premieres this week on various digital platforms, stars former teen star Mitchel Musso as an aspiring animator whose parents’ bankruptcy keeps […]
THE SCOOP ON PANELS at SDCC 2016: One Girl’s Story of Building Panels Celebrating Women, Diversity, and Wisdom in Animation
July 14th, 2016 Leslie Combemale It has only been a few months since I started writing for Animation Scoop, and even a shorter time since I’ve had my own column Animation Insights. On the other hand, I’ve been planning my panels at Comic-Con International: San Diego this year almost since my return flight landed last July. Still, as the moderator […]
The World Isn’t Ready for a Live-Action Beavis & Butthead
Mike Judge has indicated that if the seminal MTV show Beavis & Butthead were to be rebooted (again), it probably wouldn’t be animated. Just what is he thinking??? In an interview, the creator of the show prophesises that if the show were to return, it should be a new incarnation, not a reboot. If should […]