Gints Zilbalodis made an animated feature by himself. Away, now playing in select theaters, is one of this year’s Oscar qualified animated films. It’s about a boy who ends-up on an island and has to try to get back home. Zilbalodis discusses the efforts it took to bring Away to life. Jackson Murphy: It is […]
Archive for November, 2019
Mickey Mouse Stop-Motion Holiday Interstitials
November 25th, 2019 
Jerry Beck This is nice. Mickey Mouse and his pals – Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto – usher in the holiday cheer in new stop-motion on-air interstitials that begin rolling out on Saturday November 30th (9:25 a.m. EST), on Disney Junior, with subsequent airings on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. A collaboration between Disney Junior and Stoopid […]
INTERVIEW with Floor Adams on “Mind My Mind”
November 25th, 2019 Jackson Murphy Mind My Mind, directed by Floor Adams, is an excellent animated short film vying for top prizes this awards season. It first grabbed my attention in the spring as part of the Tribeca Film Festival animated shorts showcase, curated by Whoopi Goldberg. Floor Adams: It was amazing. She’s an amazing lady. It was very exciting. […]
INTERVIEW: Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond of “The Dragon Prince”: Answers from the Masters of Xadia
November 22nd, 2019 W.R. Miller In great dramas, not everything is explained as the story progresses. There may be details in a character’s life that aren’t revealed until a pivotal moment. Till then, the audience has to stretch their own imagination, second-guess what’s going to happen and why. It makes reading, or viewing, fun. With The Dragon Prince, the showrunners […]
DreamWorks Announces Holiday Special “Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas”
November 20th, 2019 Jerry Beck DreamWorks Animation unveiled the trailer for a holiday special of its Emmy Award-winning series Spirit Riding Free titled, DreamWorks Spirit of Christmas. The trailer shows Katherine McNamara (Arrow) joining the cast of the holiday special as singing sensation, Sally Jessup in a heartfelt performance featuring original holiday songs. DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas […]
Nickelodeon’s “Avatar The Last Airbender” Celebrates Anniversary with Steelbook Blu-Ray Release
November 20th, 2019 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon’s critically-acclaimed, Emmy award-winning series receives the SteelBook treatment as Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Complete Series Blu-ray 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook Collection arrives on February 18th, 2020. The 3-book collection features stunning new artwork by artist Caleb Thomas, with each book featuring a different element (Water, Earth, and Fire) and the covers […]
FIRST LOOK: Universal, DreamWorks, Netflix “Fast & Furious: Spy Racers”
November 18th, 2019 Jerry Beck Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have released first look images and announced the cast of the Netflix original series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, based on Universal’s multi-billion dollar franchise. The series is executive produced by Vin Diesel, Neal H. Moritz, Chris Morgan, Tim Hedrick and Bret Haaland and is slated to debut on Netflix […]
TMS Entertainment Announce “MEGALOBOX 2” in Development
November 18th, 2019 Jerry Beck TMS Entertainment announced at Anime NYC that Megalobox 2 the highly anticipated sequel to 2018’s hit anime, Megalobox, is currently in development. Megalobox began as a project to commemorate the iconic manga series Tomorrow’s Joe. Highly lauded for its unique visual style and hip-hop inspired soundtrack, Megalobox followed the story of a mysterious boxer Joe […]
INTERVIEW: Jack Quaid on Bringing Richie Rich to “Harvey Street Girls”
November 18th, 2019 Julissa Padilla When you think of the name Richie Rich, what comes to mind? The comics, live action film? How about the television show Harvey Street Girls? This kids animated show produced by DreamWorks for Netflix is about a trio of girls who explore wacky adventures in their neighborhood with their friends to discover what it really […]
ANIME REVIEW: Netflix “Dino Girl Gauko”
November 18th, 2019 Charles Brubaker In today’s TV anime environment there seems to be less interest in producing anime for children than in the past. Most children’s anime airing today are decades-old properties that just happened to never leave airwaves, shows like Crayon Shin-Chan, Doraemon, and Chibi Maruko-chan for example. So I was intrigued when I heard about a new […]
INTERVIEW: Directors Todd Edwards and Timothy Hooten talk “Piney: The Lonesome Pine”
November 18th, 2019 Jackson Murphy Piney: The Lonesome Pine is a terrific 26-minute special that is currently looking for U.S. distribution. It’s also in the hunt for this year’s Best Animated Short Film Oscar. Directors Todd Edwards (Hoodwinked!) and Timothy Hooten adapt a beloved book into this CG short perfect for the holiday season. Todd Edwards: The story was brought […]
TRAILER: Dreamworks “Trolls World Tour”
November 14th, 2019 Jerry Beck Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Another Trolls movie. But take a look at this trailer. It’s funny. It looks cool. Trolls World Tour is directed by Walt Dohrn, who served as co-director on the original Trolls, and is produced by returning producer Gina Shay. The film is co-directed by David P. Smith and co-produced […]
TEASER TRAILER: Nickelodeon’s “Spongebob: Sponge On The Run”
November 14th, 2019 Jerry Beck This Memorial Day weekend, SpongeBob SquarePants, his best friend Patrick Star and the rest of the gang from Bikini Bottom hit the big screen in the first-ever all CGI SpongeBob motion picture, The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run. Squarepants veteran Tim Hill wrote and directed – leading a cast including Tom Kenny, Awkwafina, Clancy […]
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No Comments » Universal Launches Animation Writers Program
November 14th, 2019 Jerry Beck Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG)’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion (GTDI) department today announced the launch of the Universal Animation Writers Program, a first-of-its-kind animation writing program for both feature film and television content. The one-year, paid program will partner with business units and production entities affiliated with UFEG including DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Universal […]
Sunday Nov. 17th In LA: The Short Films of Jérémy Clapin + “I Lost My Body”
November 13th, 2019 Jerry Beck Director Jeremy Clapin is coming to do a very special event this Sunday in LA for GLAS. In addition to screening I Lost My Body, there will also be a showing of his short films followed by a Q&A. Clapin’s body of work is unique within the world of independent animation. He gained recognition through […]
