Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.
Alice M. Davis, whose delightfully detailed and meticulously researched costume designs for the landmark “It’s a Small World” and “Pirates of Caribbean” rides at Disneyland died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on November 3, 2022 at her Los Angeles home. She was 93. A pioneer at WED Enterprises, now known as Walt Disney Imagineering, […]
New CG animated series Transformers: EarthSpark premieres this Friday November 11th on Paramount+. (You can also watch the one-hour debut episode Friday at 4pm on Nickelodeon.) EarthSpark comes from EP Ant Ward and Co-EP Dale Malinowski. They spoke with me for this Animation Scoop Q&A about how some legendary characters — and whole-hearted new ones […]
Aqua Teen Hunger Force aired its series finale in the summer of 2015. For creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro, that could’ve meant the end of these iconic characters. But a phone call from WB early on in the COVID pandemic changed everything. Willis and Maiellaro serve as directors on the new feature-length Adult Swim […]
On November 17th, new episodes of DreamWorks’Dragons: The Nine Realms will be available on Hulu and Peacock. Inspired by the hit How To Train Your Dragon films, this series features the voice talents of Jeremy Shada, Julia Stiles, Haley Joel Osment, Marcus Scribner, Aimee Garcia, Ashley Liao, Lauren Tom, Keston John, Justina Machado and D’arcy […]
The Dragon Prince used to have a rating of TV-Y7. Then in September, about two months before the premiere of Season Four, Netflix slapped on a rating of TV-PG with the label of “Gore.” What caused the rating change? The show’s co-creator, Aaron Ehasz, wonders as well. “Honestly, I’m not even sure what that is,” […]
Cartoon Saloon’s Nora Twomey was Oscar nominated for her phenomenal, Annie Award-winning 2017 animated feature The Breadwinner. Her follow-up is a sweet, moving and timely interpretation of the classic story My Father’s Dragon. Ahead of the film’s Netflix release on November 11th, I spoke with Twomey about her commitment to this project. (This Animation Scoop […]
Few Disney short subjects pack more character, story, beautiful animation, and the feel of a holiday into a brisk eight minutes than Trick or Treat. The 1952 Donald Duck cartoon has become a Halloween tradition for so many, and for great reason: it’s wonderful. Crafted with great care by director Jack Hannah, Trick or Treat […]
The Dragon Prince dodged a bullet. Throughout the year, Netflix—the internet service that streams the epic fantasy—has engaged in drastic cutbacks in staff, and outright cancelled several animated projects, with the latest being Mike Judge’s Bad Crimes getting the axe midway through production. But the online network has spared The Dragon Prince. Why?
As a quick glance at any bookstore or Amazon will confirm, the popularity of manga in the US has produced a flood of how-to books aimed at adolescent/teen-age artists. In addition to the general books, there are specialized volumes focusing on everything from accessories to hair styles to furry characters and mecha. An unscientific sampling […]
Women In Animation has just announced the recipients of the WIA Diversity Award, presented alongside the Spark Computer Graphics Society (Spark CG). This year’s recipients are: Producer Chris Nee, Epic Games, and Seyed Mohsen Pourmohseni Shakib’s film, entitled: It’s a Gray, Gray World. Jena Olson (Head of Operations at WIA) is presenting the awards via […]
