Netflix dropped the official trailer and key art for Matt Groening’s comedy fantasy series Disenchantment Part IV. The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci return Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 on Netflix.
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Donald’s Taxing Experience: The 80th Anniversary of “The New Spirit”
January 28th, 2022 
Michael Lyons What could be a better topic for a Disney animated short than income taxes? Wait…what?!? Well, that’s precisely the focus of the 1942 Donald Duck outing The New Spirit. Eighty years after its release, watching it now is an intriguing look at how studios like Disney joined in the collective effort on the Homefront during […]
Skydance Animation’s “Luck” to premiere August 5th on Apple TV+
January 26th, 2022 Jerry Beck Luck centers around the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world. When she discovers the never-before-seen Land of Luck, Sam must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around. Eva Noblezada (“Hadestown,” “Miss Saigon,” “Yellow Rose”) will provide the voice for “Sam.” When she ages out of foster care, […]
INTERVIEW: A Happy Conversation About “Angry Birds: Summer Madness”
January 26th, 2022 Jackson Murphy The Angry Birds burst onto the scene in the popular games and then two hit movies from Sony. Now there’s a new hand-drawn animated series that will get you into the summertime spirit. Angry Birds: Summer Madness premieres this Friday January 28th on Netflix. A quite proud Rob Doherty (executive producer) and Scott Sonneborn (head […]
TRAILER: “Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine’s Extwavaganza!”
January 25th, 2022 Jerry Beck This Valentine’s Day, all you need is love and Looney Tunes Cartoons. Gather up your loved ones and join Bugs, Daffy, Porky and more of your Looney friends as they celebrate the most romantic day of the year in Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine’s Extwavaganza!, a new special streaming Thursday, Feb. 3rd on HBO Max. In […]
TRAILER: “Pinocchio: A True Story”
January 25th, 2022 Jerry Beck Think you know the story of Pinocchio? Think again! In this all new, humorous take on the classic tale, the wooden hero is a skilled acrobat who performs stunts with his beloved horse, the wisecracking Tybalt. He runs off to join a circus, where he falls for the ringmaster’s daughter, Bella. But when Pinocchio learns […]
INTERVIEW: An Exploration Into “Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice”
January 25th, 2022 Jackson Murphy Zacharias Kunuk is the director of stop-motion Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice. It’s one of 15 animated short films vying for the 2022 Oscar prize. Kunuk details some of the key visual and story strengths for Animation Scoop. (This interview was conducted as an Email Q&A.) Jackson Murphy: The film shows a strong, unique relationship between […]
TEASER: Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio”
January 24th, 2022 Jerry Beck Coming to Netflix this December, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of the wooden marionette who is magically brought to life in order to mend the heart of a grieving woodcarver named Geppetto. This whimsical, stop-motion musical directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) follows the […]
INTERVIEW: New “Ice Age” Era Begins With “The Adventures Of Buck Wild”
January 24th, 2022 Jackson Murphy Some of the most well-known animated characters of all-time are making a comeback. The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild — the sixth feature film in the beloved franchise — premieres this Friday January 28th on Disney+. Manny, Sid and Diego return, but the main focus this time is on Crash and Eddie. They say […]
INTERVIEW: “Bad Seeds” — From The Ground Up
January 21st, 2022 Jackson Murphy In a year filled with unique shorts vying for the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award, director Claude Cloutier’s Bad Seeds is certainly unforgettable. In this Email Q&A, Cloutier describes what went into making his Oscar shortlisted entry. Jackson Murphy: How did you come up with the concept? Claude Cloutier: The concept for Bad Seeds […]
Aardman and Netflix Team for New ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Film, Announce ‘Chicken Run’ Sequel
January 20th, 2022 Jerry Beck From a Press Release Co-authored by: Peter Lord, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Aardman and Aram Yacoubian, Director, Film, Animation at Netflix: Combine a world-famous, four-time Academy Award winning animation studio with a global entertainment company and what have you got? A match made in animation heaven. Last year, Aardman and Netflix released the first […]
Highlighting The 2022 Sundance Film Festival Animated Shorts
January 20th, 2022 Jackson Murphy The Sundance Film Festival is back, and it’s once again showcasing incredible animation talent from around the globe. The 15 animated shorts selected for the 2022 Virtual Fest are filled with intricately bold visuals and just as unique and interesting stories covering a wide range of topics. Here’s an Animation Scoop EXCLUSIVE Quote from Sundance’s […]
INTERVIEW: “Mum Is Pouring Rain” Director Pours His Heart Out
January 19th, 2022 Jackson Murphy One of this year’s Oscars Animated Short Film finalists is Mum Is Pouring Rain, from director Hugo De Faucompret. It’s a hand-drawn short about a girl named Jane who tries to find happiness and hope during the holidays as her mum is struggling with depression. De Faucompret discusses all aspects of his wholesome short in […]
TRAILER: Netflix’s “The Cuphead Show”
January 18th, 2022 Jerry Beck Based on the award-winning video game that smashed onto the scene with a gorgeous retro animation style, The Cuphead Show! is a character-driven comedy series following the unique misadventures of loveable, impulsive scamp Cuphead and his cautious but easily swayed brother Mugman. As the two scour their surreal homeworld of the Inkwell Isles in search […]
Disney+ Debuts Trailer and Key Art for “The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse”
January 18th, 2022 Jerry Beck Today, Disney+ announced the premiere date and released the trailer and key art for “The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse,” launching the second season of The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse. The second installment consists of four extended-length specials that are themed to each season – winter, spring, summer, and autumn. “The Wonderful Winter of […]
