WarnerMedia is revitalizing one of the most storied names in animation history, establishing Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe (previously Cartoon Network Studios Europe, operating from Great Marlborough Productions) as its flagship television animation studio within EMEA. The new studio name was announced today by Tom Ascheim, President, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics (GKYAC). Sam […]
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WarnerMedia Resurrects Legendary Hanna-Barbera Name For Its European Studio
April 7th, 2021 
Jerry Beck “Looney Tunes” Showrunner Pete Browngardt Signs Exclusive Overall Deal with Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios
March 22nd, 2021 Jerry Beck Emmy-nominated producer Pete Browngardt has signed an exclusive, multiyear cross-studio overall deal with Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and Cartoon Network Studios (CNS). Under this pioneering overall deal, Browngardt will develop and produce original animated programming at both WBA and CNS, allowing maximum creative flexibility to develop original material and access to the extensive character and […]
Cartoon Network Studios Bolsters Executive Team
February 26th, 2021 Jerry Beck Cartoon Network Studios has announced two key additions to its executive leadership team. Lauren Martinez joins the studio as Vice President, Series and long-time CNS producer, Kelly Crews has been promoted to Vice President, Production. The announcement was made today by Sam Register, President of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.
WarnerMedia Expands Kids & Family Offerings on Cartoon Network and HBO Max Under “Redraw Your World” Initiative
February 17th, 2021 Jerry Beck WarnerMedia Kids & Family unveiled today an expansive content commitment that aims to appeal to the complete spectrum of kids and families including preschoolers, all kids ages 6-11, and family co-viewing, creating more than 300 hours of original series, specials and acquisitions that will debut on its global Cartoon Network channels and HBO Max beginning […]
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Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Unicorn: Warriors Eternal” Ordered for HBO Max and Cartoon Network
October 28th, 2020 Jerry Beck HBO Max and Cartoon Network have greenlit Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, a unique, animated-action series helmed by Emmy Award-winning creator Genndy Tartakovsky. Inspired by myths and lore from across the globe, the show will follow a team of ancient teen heroes as they work together to protect the world from an unforeseen omen. With themes of […]
“Tiny Toons Looniversity” Ordered to Series for HBO Max and Cartoon Network
October 28th, 2020 Jerry Beck HBO Max and Cartoon Network are returning to Acme Acres with a series order for Tiny Toons Looniversity, an all-new half hour animated comedy series featuring characters from the Emmyâ Award-Winning Tiny Toon Adventures from Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and Amblin Television. Under the two-season straight-to-series order, Steven Spielberg will return as executive producer, with […]
Holy Pre-School! Warners Producing “Batwheels” for Cartoon Network and HBO-Max
October 6th, 2020 Jerry Beck Buckle up and put on your capes! Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is beginning production on Batwheels, a preschool animated action-adventure comedy series starring the most heroic and iconic vehicles from the DC universe. The upcoming series will air on Cartoon Network and HBO Max, as well as globally across all Cartoon Network platforms.
Posted in Cartoon Network, HBO Max, WB Animation (TV) Tags: Cartoon Network, HBO Max, Warner Bros. Animation No Comments » Sam Register Promoted to President of Both Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network
August 28th, 2020 Jerry Beck WarnerMedia veteran and current President of Warner Bros. Animation Sam Register has been promoted to President of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, adding oversight of Cartoon Network Studios to his responsibilities, it was announced today by Tom Ascheim, President, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics (GKYAC), to whom Register will report. […]
Posted in Cartoon Network, WB Animation (TV) Tags: Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation No Comments » INTERVIEW: Creator Stephen P. Neary on the Fun Nature of “The Fungies!”
August 20th, 2020 Jackson Murphy 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 […]
TRAILER: Adult Swim’s “JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales”
April 6th, 2020 Jerry Beck Adult Swim has released the official trailer for it’s twisted new animated series JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales. Created by the Emmy-winning animator JJ Villard (King Star King), the series will premiere on May 10th on Sunday night at 12:15 AM (Sunday night leading into Monday). It’s pretty bizarre – Take a look:
Rebecca Sugar Discusses the Final “Steven Universe Future”
March 24th, 2020 Jackson Murphy 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”, […]
HBO Max Revives “Adventure Time” for Four New Specials
October 24th, 2019 Jerry Beck HBO Max is reviving the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning smash hit Adventure Time greenlighting four new one-hour specials titled Adventure Time: Distant Lands that will premiere exclusively on HBO Max with the first two set to debut on the streamer in 2020. These four new specials will continue the Adventure Time stories that captured imaginations […]
Halloween Treats from Cartoon Network
October 18th, 2019 Jackson Murphy Halloween is right around the corner, and Cartoon Network is serving up some treats with new Halloween-themed episodes of some of their hit animated series. CN recently gave fans a sneak peek of them at New York Comic-Con. On the new Teen Titans Go! episode “Witches Brew” (airing Oct. 25), the gang hosts a Halloween […]
Genndy Tartakovsky on “Primal”
October 3rd, 2019 Jackson Murphy Genndy Tartakovsky is the man behind Samurai Jack, Dexter’s Laboratory, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the very popular Hotel Transylvania film franchise. Now, he returns to Adult Swim on Cartoon Network for a brand new project. I had the chance to attend the presentation of his latest animated series, Primal, back in July at […]
The “Robot Chicken: Santa Claus Pot Cookie” Season Premiere Special Interview
December 7th, 2017 Jackson Murphy The highly-anticipated Season 9 of “Robot Chicken” kicks-off Sunday night at 11:30pm with a brand new Holiday Special – Freshly Baked: The Robot Chicken Santa Claus Pot Cookie Freakout Special: Special Edition. Series co-creator Matthew Senreich and director Tom Sheppard give us a preview of Santa’s wild ride and other highlights of S9. Jackson Murphy: […]
