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DreamWorks Drops First ‘Forgotten Island’ Trailer About Friendship and Philippine Mythology
The trailer dropped today for DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island (Universal, September 25), the studio’s first embrace of Filipino culture about friendship and memory. The comedy-adventure follows two lifelong friends who grow up together in the ’90s in the Philippines — Jo (singer H.E.R./Gabriella Wilson) and Raissa (Liza Soberano) — and the stakes of potentially growing […]
INTERVIEW: “Madagascar” Back In Theaters For 20th Anniversary

INTERVIEW: “Madagascar” Back In Theaters For 20th Anniversary

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
January 10th, 2026
Directors Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell reflect on making the star-studded comedy classic, which spawned two sequels, a Penguins spinoff film, TV shows and holiday specials. And is a new installment is on the way?
INTERVIEW: A Devotion To “Wednesdays With Gramps”

INTERVIEW: A Devotion To “Wednesdays With Gramps”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
November 26th, 2025
A new DreamWorks Animation short focuses on a teen who visits his grandpa and discovers a passion that will strengthen their relationship. It is Oscar qualified and vying for Best Animated Short Film consideration. Co-Director Chris Copeland and producer Shabrayia Cleaver share what makes them so proud about Wednesdays with Gramps. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was […]

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INTERVIEW: Marc Guggenheim On “Trollhunters” Finale Film “Rise Of The Titans”

The “Tales of Arcadia” saga officially comes to a close with the new DreamWorks Animation feature Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans. It premieres this Wednesday July 21st on Netflix. Executive Producer and co-writer Marc Guggenheim shares his thoughts on the end of a decade-long journey with this one of a kind franchise. Jackson Murphy: Was […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 16, 2021
INTERVIEW: Marc Guggenheim On “Trollhunters” Finale Film “Rise Of The Titans”

Bill Ballew Named Chief Technical Officer of Dreamworks Animation

DreamWorks Animation has named Bill Ballew Chief Technical Officer. The appointment, effective immediately, was announced by Randy Lake, Chief Operating Officer for DreamWorks. Ballew assumes the role previously held by Jeff Wike who is retiring. In this role, Ballew will be responsible for the strategic vision, creation, operations and maintenance of the studio’s 3D computer-generated […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 15, 2021
Bill Ballew Named Chief Technical Officer of Dreamworks Animation

INTERVIEW: Tom McGrath Brings “The Boss Baby” Back For “Family Business”

DreamWorks The Boss Baby was a box office smash hit in 2017 and earned longtime studio director Tom McGrath (Madagascar, Megamind) an Oscar nomination. Now comes sequel The Boss Baby: Family Business, which opens in theaters and debuts on Peacock this Friday July 2nd. McGrath discusses what inspired the follow-up, some of the smaller detailed […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 28, 2021
INTERVIEW: Tom McGrath Brings “The Boss Baby” Back For “Family Business”

TRAILER: DreamWorks “Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans”

In DreamWorks’ Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, Arcadia may look like an ordinary town but it lies at the center of magical and mystical lines that makes it a nexus for many battles among otherworldly creatures including trolls, aliens and wizards. Now the heroes from the hit series Trollhunters, 3Below and Wizards, team-up in their […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 15, 2021
TRAILER: DreamWorks “Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans”

INTERVIEW: Director Elaine Bogan Unleashes “Spirit Untamed”

DreamWorks Animation is opening two new animated movies in theaters over a five-week period. Sequel The Boss Baby: Family Business debuts on July 2nd. But first up – this Friday June 4th – is Spirit Untamed. Director Elaine Bogan re-imagines the popular Netflix Spirit: Riding Free TV series with this epic and heartwarming feature. She […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|May 31, 2021
INTERVIEW: Director Elaine Bogan Unleashes “Spirit Untamed”

Season Three Full Trailer: “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous”

DreamWorks Animation is very excited to debut the full trailer for the highly-anticipated third season of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, premiering globally on Netflix May 21st, 2021. The trailer provides a peek into the campers uncovering more details of Dr. Wu’s secret research, and realizing that they must take fate into their own hands with […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 22, 2021
Season Three Full Trailer: “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous”

INTERVIEW: Brandon Sawyer Puts The Boss Baby “Back In The Crib”

Four years ago I interviewed Brandon Sawyer, who was executive producing the first Boss Baby spinoff series Back in Business. Now he returns as EP of the new, follow-up series The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib, debuting this Thursday May 19th on Netflix. Sawyer shares what drew him BACK to the iconic DreamWorks character […]