Awards season is in full swing, with the Best Animated Short Film Oscars shortlist announcement coming in December, as well as the official Academy and Annie Awards nominations in January. One short hoping to make an impact this year is Rosemary A.D. (After Dad), from director Ethan Barrett. He narrates an exploration into his thoughts […]
Archive for November, 2023
The Los Angeles Animation Festival – December 9 and 10
November 29th, 2023 
Jerry Beck The Los Angeles Animation Festival (Dec. 9-10) announces a NIGHT OF CARTOON VOICES as part of this year’s LAAF 2023 at the Jaxx Theater in Hollywood. The event on Saturday night Dec 9th will feature voice actors ERIC BAUZA, known for the voice of BUGS, DAFFY, PORKY and WILE E. COYOTE as well as voice […]
INTERVIEW: Makoto Shinkai on “Suzume”
November 27th, 2023 Charles Solomon Over the last 15 years, Makoto Shinkai has emerged as one of the leaders of a new generation of anime directors who are pushing storytelling in interesting new directions. In Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari—literally, “Suzume’s Closing or Locking,” 2022), the title character begins as a normal high school girl, living with her aunt. Her mother […]
51st Annie Award Tickets Now On Sale
November 21st, 2023 Jerry Beck The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced today that VIP tickets for the 51st Annual Annie Awards are now on sale at THIS link. VIP tickets are $300 each and admit guests to the pre- and post- receptions, beginning at 4:30 p.m., and to the ceremony at 7 p.m. All events will be held at Royce Hall. […]
INTERVIEW: “The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday” Brings Good Tidings
November 20th, 2023 Jackson Murphy DreamWorks presents a feisty, heisty new prequel special to one of their most recent hit movies. The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday premieres Thursday November 30th on Netflix. Director (and seven-time Emmy-winner) Bret Haaland and Executive Producer Katherine Nolfi join me for this Animation Scoop Q&A. (This interview was edited for length and clarity.) […]
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INTERVIEW: “Leo” Directors On Sandler Lizard Inspired By Poppins
November 16th, 2023 Jackson Murphy Robert Marianetti and David Wachtenheim direct the new Netflix animated family feature Leo, starring the voice of Adam Sandler in the title role. It debuts this Tuesday November 21st. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, learn what makes Leo one of the holiday season’s must-see comedies. (This interview was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: […]
TRAILER: Aardman’s “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget”
November 15th, 2023 Jerry Beck The cat – or should we say chicken – is finally out of the bag. Sure to ruffle feathers once more is the return of Melisha Tweedy, better known as Mrs. Tweedy and Ginger’s arch nemesis in the stop-motion animated sequel, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. Catch a first glimpse of Mrs. Tweedy, voiced […]
TRAILER: Nickelodeon’s “Baby Shark’s Big Movie”
November 14th, 2023 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon, Paramount+ and The Pinkfong Company today released the official trailer and key art for Baby Shark’s Big Movie, the first-ever feature-length original animated movie based on the globally beloved preschool property. The upcoming musical adventure is set to debut Friday, December 8, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and stream on Paramount+ in the […]
TRAILER: Sony Pictures Animation “The Garfield Movie”
November 13th, 2023 Jerry Beck Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure on the big screen. After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life […]
INTERVIEW: Discovering “They Shot The Piano Player”
November 13th, 2023 Jackson Murphy Academy Award nominated Chico & Rita directors Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal have made a new animated feature for grown-ups — a unique, moving investigation documentary drama. They Shot the Piano Player, starring Jeff Goldblum as the narrator and voice of journalist / author Jeff Harris, opens in New York City and Los Angeles for […]
INTERVIEW: Pump Up The Party For “Trolls Band Together”
November 6th, 2023 Jackson Murphy Following a shift to VOD at the start of the COVID pandemic with Trolls World Tour, DreamWorks is bringing Poppy and Branch back to the big screen with the new third feature in the popular pop music franchise. Trolls Band Together is already a hit overseas, and held preview screenings nationwide in North America this […]
REVIEW: “Pencils Vs. Pixels”
November 6th, 2023 Greg Ehrbar To anyone who knows the enchantment of animation, many of the people in this new documentary are superheroes. Among the generous abundance of studio clips and nearly a dozen on-camera interviews, all have something of value to add: animation artists, historians, and celebrities, including Mulan’s Ming-Na Wen, who narrates. But in chronicling the saga of […]
INTERVIEW: “The Simpsons” Co-EP Brian Kelley On “Treehouse Of Horror XXXIV”
November 2nd, 2023 Jackson Murphy Fox’s Animation Domination is giving us a post-Halloween treat with the latest “Treehouse of Horror” episode of The Simpsons airing this Sunday November 5th at 8pm. Writer and Co-EP Brian Kelley, who’s been with the iconic series for nearly two and a half decades, shares insights on this year’s stories, some Simpsons secrets, and how […]
