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 […]

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group today announced the writers selected to participate in the newly launched 2021 Universal Animation Writers Program, a first-of-its-kind animation writing program for both feature film and television content. The Studio is proud to welcome its inaugural group of participants: Shari Coleman, Kiana Johnson, Senibo Myers, David Ngo and Joe Winters. These […]

Check out the new trailer and poster showcasing the upcoming all-new original feature film Turning Red from Pixar Animation Studios’ director Domee Shi, who won an Oscar for her 2018 short film, Bao. Young actress Rosalie Chiang lends her voice to Mei Lee, a 13-year-old who suddenly “poofs” into a giant red panda when she […]

A new chapter in the modern Mickey Mouse TV era begins this week! Mickey Mouse Funhouse premieres with half-hour special “Mickey The Brave” this Friday July 16th at 7:30pm on Disney Junior. More new episodes start Friday August 20th at 8am on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Executive Producer Phil Weinstein discusses kicking-off a new […]

25 years after the release of the original Space Jam, the Looney Tunes are back with a new basketball superstar, LeBron James, for sequel Space Jam: A New Legacy. It opens in theaters and debuts on HBO Max this Friday July 16th. Director Malcolm D. Lee, of live-action comedy hits The Best Man, Girls Trip […]

Encanto is an upcoming Disney feature set in a fantasy version of Colombia. The 60th film produced by the studio, it is directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, co-directed by Charise Castro Smith, produced by Clark Spencer and songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Encanto is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States […]