Lauren Ashton

Managing Editor

Lauren Ashton is a Los Angeles-based writer. She has also taught stop-motion animation and film history since 2020, and holds a BFA in Acting from The California Institute of the Arts. Lauren has previously worked with Walt Disney Imagineering, and since graduating from CalArts, she has worked at Spellbound Inc. (a YouTube Production Company), Gnomon School of Animation, and written plays and sketch comedy for various theaters.

Articles By Lauren Ashton

Adventure Time: Side Quests Premieres June 29th on Disney+ and Hulu

Disney+ and Hulu have set a June 29 U.S. premiere date for the all-new animated series Adventure Time: Side Quests, produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Serving as a companion series to the original Emmy®, Peabody, and Annie Award-winning Adventure Time, the new show follows young adventurer Finn and his loyal magical dog Jake as they journey through the […]

Netflix Sets Expansive Animation Lineup for Annecy

Netflix is returning to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival with an expansive slate of films and series spanning multiple genres, spotlighting acclaimed filmmakers alongside emerging creative voices. The showcase comes on the heels of a landmark year for Netflix Animation, including KPop Demon Hunters earning two historic Oscar wins* — becoming the first non-Disney/Pixar animated film […]

First Look: Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn” Adds Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits to Cast

Skydance Animation has announced Ray Gunn, an all-new animated feature directed by Brad Bird and slated for release in 2026. The film is directed by Brad Bird, who also created the original story and co-wrote the screenplay with Matthew Robbins. Ray Gunn is produced by John Lasseter, Brad Bird, Lisa Beroud, David Ellison and Dana Goldberg for Skydance […]

Illumination and Universal Reveal All-Star Voice Cast for “Minions and Monsters”

The voice cast of Minions & Monsters features Academy Award winner Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, and Trey Parker, co-creator of South Park.

INTERVIEW: What Makes Pixar’s “Hoppers” Ambitious

After six years in development, Pixar’s latest feature debuts on March 6th, and it doesn’t fit neatly into a box. Director Daniel Chong and producer Nicole Grindle reflect on building a layered, comedic, and meaningful film while embracing challenges and letting the story lead the way. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and […]

Lauren Ashton

Managing Editor

Articles By Lauren Ashton

Adventure Time: Side Quests Premieres June 29th on Disney+ and Hulu

Netflix Sets Expansive Animation Lineup for Annecy

First Look: Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn” Adds Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits to Cast

Illumination and Universal Reveal All-Star Voice Cast for “Minions and Monsters”

INTERVIEW: What Makes Pixar’s “Hoppers” Ambitious

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