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Animation Supervisor Ben Anderson on Treating ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Like a 2D Chuck Jones

October 19th, 2026

We spoke to Ben Anderson, the animation supervisor from DNEG, about pulling off the trickiest and most satisfying live action/animation hybrid since Who Framed Roger Rabbit? He explains what it was like collaborating with director Dave Green and the rest of the team.

‘Hexed’ Preview: Disney Leans into Legacy for a Magical Witch’s Brew

Bill Desowitz|

October 12th, 2026

Animation Scoop got a sneak peek of Disney' magical fantasy comedy, Hexed, which included 30 minutes of footage, as well as animated presentations. Here's what we saw.

FIRST LOOK: Universal’s “Ted” Animated Series

Jerry Beck|

October 1st, 2026

TED: The Animated Series premieres with 8-episodes on Thursday, December 17. Additional episodes will stream in 2027. Here's a first look.

REVIEW: “DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms” – More Questions Than Answers. So Far

When it comes to dragons, there’s no stopping DreamWorks Animation. Based on the best-selling How to Train Your Dragon novels by Cressida Cowell, the franchise has so far spawned three feature films with a combined box-office take of $1.6 billion worldwide, five short films, a “Snoggletog Log” video and a 118-episode TV series collectively titled […]

W.R. Miller|December 22, 2021

INTERVIEW: Open Your Eyes And Heart To “Dragons: The Nine Realms”

Dragons: The Nine Realms is a new DreamWorks series premiering this Thursday Dec. 23 on Hulu and Peacock. Showrunner and executive producer John Tellegen gives me the 411 on this contemporary entry in the beloved franchise. Jackson Murphy: I have wonderful memories of seeing the first How to Train Your Dragon movie when it came […]

Jackson Murphy|December 20, 2021

INTERVIEW: Director Garth Jennings Makes Triumphant Return With “Sing 2”

Illumination’s Sing 2 is the highly-anticipated follow-up to their blockbuster 2016 musical hit. The main voice cast is back, along with director Garth Jennings. Sing 2 opens in theaters this Wednesday Dec. 22. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, Jennings discusses trying to top the original, bringing Bono on board, and the franchise’s cool connection to […]

Jackson Murphy|December 16, 2021

INTERVIEW: It’s Christmastime: Beebo Style With “Beebo Saves Christmas”

Jojo Ramos Patrick is the director of the new one-hour animated holiday special Beebo Saves Christmas. It premieres this Wednesday December 1st at 8pm on The CW. Beebo is the lovable breakout star of the network’s live-action DC’s Legends of Tomorrow series. In this special, Beebo is now in a gorgeous hand-drawn world, teaming-up with […]

Jackson Murphy|November 29, 2021

INTERVIEW: “Trolls Holiday In Harmony” Directors On New TV Special

DreamWorks Animation just announced a third Trolls feature film that will open in theaters in November 2023. For now, the studio is giving us a new half-hour treat. Trolls Holiday in Harmony premieres this Friday Nov. 26 at 9pm on NBC. The special (featuring the voices of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake and Kenan Thompson) is […]

Jackson Murphy|November 23, 2021

Iconic “Looney Tunes” Podcast Series on Spotify

Just in time for your holiday travels, take a rollicking road trip across the country with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in Looney Tunes Presents: Bugs & Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this four-part original comedy podcast series for the entire family features the Looney Tunes like you’ve never seen (or […]

Jerry Beck|November 22, 2021

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