Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.
ASIFA-Hollywood announced today that while the current pandemic has been a challenge, the 48th Annie Awards ceremony will be held — either virtually or live — on Friday, April 16th, 2021. The final decision on whether the ceremony is virtual or live will be determined this October 2020. “What this epidemic has taught us is […]
It’s been five years since Phineas and Ferb ended on Disney Channel. But the iconic animated series still airs on TV every day, and the episodes are now on Disney+. That’s also where you’ll find the fantastic new Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe, starting this Friday, August 28th. I chatted with […]
Inspired by the blockbuster franchise, Madagascar, reunite with the fun-loving Zoo Crew – Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria – as they navigate the Central Park Zoo and the big city in the all-new series DreamWorks Madagascar: A Little Wild, debuting on Hulu and Peacock September 7th. Filled with original music and dance worthy songs, the […]
A new Cartoon Network Studios-produced animated series is now streaming on HBO Max. The Fungies! comes from creator Stephen P. Neary, who was a story artist on Rio, The Peanuts Movie and The Angry Birds Movie. Neary discusses all aspects of his Fungies! world, including creation, characters, casting and clay. (This interview was conducted as […]
High school is a miserable time, when kids battle raging hormones, crushing insecurities and never-ending drama. In Kaito’s new manga Blue Flag (Ao no Flag), the students at Aohama High experience all the usual problems–plus some unusual ones. Alienated senior Taichi Ichinose has never forgiven himself for failing to prevent a cat from getting run […]
Disney’s popular animated series Elena of Avalor is coming to an end with a 70-minute finale episode. ‘Coronation Day’ airs this Sunday August 23rd at 7pm on Disney Junior. Tony Morales composed the music for every Elena episode (more than 75) and shares what he’ll miss most about the show. Tony Morales: It’s a little […]
Ben Hoffman is the creator of the new adult animated sports comedy series Hoops, premiering this Friday August 21st on Netflix. But it wasn’t initially intended to be an animated show. Hoffman shares his thoughts on that, his lifelong love of basketball and which NBA players he wants to guest star on future seasons. Jackson […]
Howard Ashman didn’t send giant slithery monsters into the clouds to save the earth, nor did he conquer hordes of intergalactic invaders. His triumphs are the stuff of dreams, the kind of accomplishments proven powerful by the test of time. Two-time Oscar nominee Don Hahn was determined to make sure no one forgot that. A […]
Star Trek: Lower Decks is an instant hit for CBS All Access. The animated series centering on the crew of the USS Cerritos comes from Rick and Morty’s Mike McMahan. New episodes debut every Thursday. Supervising Director Barry J. Kelly shares what makes this new ST installment special. (This interview was conducted as an email […]
Toon In and Feel Good!
The thing about the real world lately is that it’s been so…well…REAL. Around every corner, the challenges of 2020 can be found and the heaviness of each day’s latest news reports can be a weight that is difficult to lift. Thankfully, animation fans have a constant source of escape. This is particularly true of short […]