Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.
GKIDS announced that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the animated feature Lupin the 3rd: The First, a new animated feature from director/screenwriter Takashi Yamazaki (Stand By Me Doraemon, Dragon Quest: Your Story). The “Lupin the 3rd” franchise, from original creator Monkey Punch, began in 1967 and has spanned a variety of […]
The Steven Universe franchise is coming to an end. Steven Universe Future, the continuation limited series that debuted in December, will conclude with a final hour of new episodes this Friday March 27th at 7pmET on Cartoon Network. The final four 11-minute episodes, which I’ve had the chance to screen, are “Homeworld Bound”, “Everything’s Fine”, […]
Convinced they’d be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. Here is the next Netflix feature (following Klaus) – The Willoughbys – from director Kris Pearn (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2). It begins streaming April 22nd. Here’s the official trailer:
The Wheel Turns is a bold animated short film from director Sang Joon Kim. As he explains, it’s “about a prosaic subway operator turned into a toad [who] rediscovers himself in a dystopian world.” Sounds fascinating, right? The Wheel Turns will debut on Vimeo through their Directors Note program this Wednesday, March 25th. Kim, an […]
Mira, Royal Detective is Disney’s latest fun for the whole family animated series. It premieres this Friday March 20th at 11amET on Disney Channel and 7pmET on Disney Junior. Series Developer Becca Topol and EP Sascha Paladino can’t wait for audiences to fall in love with “Mira”, and they’re thrilled the show has already been […]
Check out the new trailer from Disney and Pixar’s all-new original feature film “Soul,” which opens in U.S. theaters on June 19th, 2020. Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets […]
Here’s the trailer for the forthcoming 45-minute Netflix special, DreamWorks Dragons Rescue Riders: Hunt for the Golden Dragon. It flies onto Netflix on March 27th. Check out the trailer below. Dak, Leyla and the Rescue Riders crew brace for their newest adventure when greedy pirates get their hands on a map leading to a precious […]
Fresh-off the second feature Farmageddon, the Shaun the Sheep series is back for a brand new 6th season, premiering this Tuesday, March 17th on Netflix. Series Director Tom Parkinson previews the episodes and shares what he loves most about these iconic characters. Tom Parkinson: They’re like a little family now. We’ve got the Farmer. We’ve […]
Onward has the misfortune of being merely a very good film from a studio that produced the best animated films of the past two decades. This film has only a few flaws (more on that later) that are outweighed by its strengths. Still, in comparison with the best of Pixar I can only draw on […]
The latest stop for long-running exhibit “The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons” is near my neck of the woods at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA. The showcase of more than 160 pieces from curators Steve Schneider and Jesse G. Wright, Jr., is now on display through May 10th. Berkshire Museum Executive Director Jeff Rodgers […]
