Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.
From August 16 through August 19th, Heritage Auctions will display the incredible progression of animation as a medium, from Gertie the Dinosaur to The Simpsons, and everything else throughout history. It’s not often that a single event will exhibit the entirety of a subject’s history, but Heritage will present an extraordinary opportunity for visitors to experience […]
This February, MeTV Toons – the only TV network destination dedicated exclusively to classic animation – launches ‘The House of Hanna-Barbera,’ a new weekday and Sunday-afternoon programming block showcasing the enduringly popular cartoons of the legendary Hanna-Barbera animation studio. Featured characters include Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Secret Squirrel, Snagglepuss, Pixie and Dixie, Wally Gator, Touché […]
Netflix has announced an exciting Fall Lineup, releasing exclusive stills from Spellbound, dates for Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Season 2, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 2, Mighty MonsterWheelies, and more. As students prepare to head back to school, the streaming platform is offering a variety of family-centered entertainment that ranges from series’ to feature-length films. […]
Leading brand-licensing agency, Global Icons, and Fleischer Studios, owner of the beloved Queen of Cartoons Betty Boop and other classic animated characters, have entered into new Spring licensing collaborations for Ms. Boop with several prominent brands, including Beauty Creations, which drops on February 6th. In addition, Betty Boop also has launched recent collaborations with Bella […]
Ketchup Entertainment has officially acquired the North American rights to The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from Warner Bros. Animation. GFM Animation is overseeing the process of worldwide distribution sales of this enthusiastically well-regarded film that premiered this year at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. The CEO of […]
This morning Netflix has debut the trailer, poster and new images for Plankton: The Movie, the latest movie in the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise – coming exclusively to Netflix on March 7th. Here’s our first look:
Sisters Carmen and Juliette venture into a world created by someone they love that’s filled with intense weather and strong emotions. What will they discover, and will they make it back home? Find out as GKIDS screens festival award-winning feature Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds in theaters nationwide on Sunday August 11th and Monday […]
Dougal Wilson takes over for Paul King as director of the latest, highly anticipated Paddington film installment. Following great success overseas, Paddington in Peru opens in theaters in North America on Feb. 14. Wilson, who makes his feature directorial debut, discusses what went into this major, complex production. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for […]
Last weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con, Animation Scoop had the pleasure of moderating the Fleischer Studios’ panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, but we also had the privilege of visiting the Betty Boop exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum. Aside from discussing the familiar joy of the iconic character’s image, we took an exciting […]
The Animation Educators’ Forum (AEF), a nonprofit association of teachers and scholars whose focus is the art of animated film, announce the selection of its 2025 Hall of Fame recipients. The AEF selects a new group of recipients each January. It you wish to suggest a worthy candidate, please visit: https://animationeducatorsforum.org and send your suggestions […]
