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

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

Avatar photoBill 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

FIRST LOOK: Universal’s “Ted” Animated Series

Avatar photoJerry 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.

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INTERVIEW: Saddle Up For Disney’s “Dino Ranch”

Matt Fernandes is the creator of the new animated family series Dino Ranch. It premieres this Monday January 18th at 12:30pm on Disney Junior. Fernandes discusses inspirations (including some you may not expect) and why this is the perfect time for an animated series that brings two big worlds (westerns and dinos) together. Matt Fernandes: […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 13, 2021
INTERVIEW: Saddle Up For Disney’s “Dino Ranch”

TRAILER: Dreamworks “Go, Dog, Go!”

Based on PD Eastman’s best-selling, classic children’s book (over 8 million copies sold!), Go, Dog. Go! follows 6-year-old Tag Barker on her adventures in the city of Pawston, a fun-loving community of dogs on the go. Tag is a skilled mechanic and loves anything that goes. With her ingenuity and creativity, Tag can go as […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 7, 2021
TRAILER: Dreamworks “Go, Dog, Go!”

INTERVIEW: Inside Dreamworks New Netflix Series “Gabby’s Dollhouse”

Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey are the creators of the new DreamWorks Animation series Gabby’s Dollhouse. It debuts this Tuesday January 5th on Netflix. Johnson and Twomey (of Blue’s Clues fame) usher in 2021 with a fun, positive show about learning, adventure and… cats. What’s not to love? (This interview was conducted as an […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 30, 2020
INTERVIEW: Inside Dreamworks New Netflix Series “Gabby’s Dollhouse”

“The Proud Family” EPs Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar In New Deal with Disney Branded Television

Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar have entered into a wide-ranging, multiyear overall deal with Disney that calls for them to produce animated and live-action series and movies for Disney Branded Television. They will work closely with Meredith Roberts, senior vice president/general manager, Television Animation, Disney Channels, and Ayo Davis, executive vice president, Creative Development […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 15, 2020
“The Proud Family” EPs Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar In New Deal with Disney Branded Television

DreamWorks Animation Developing DOG MAN Feature Film

DreamWorks Animation has optioned the rights to “Dog Man,” the bestselling series by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey (Captain Underpants), and is currently developing a feature film based on the series. Peter Hastings (Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain) is attached to direct. Hastings, a six-time Emmy Award and Peabody winner, joined DreamWorks Animation in 2011, […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 9, 2020
DreamWorks Animation Developing DOG MAN Feature Film

A “Short” Christmas Greeting: Mickey’s Good Deed

When fans of Mickey Mouse look for the perfect, classic way to celebrate Christmas with the iconic star, they usually turn to the 1952 short, Pluto’s Christmas Tree, or the “From All of Us to All of You” episode of the Disneyland TV Show, or even 1983’s featurette, Mickey’s Christmas Carol. However early in his […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|December 4, 2020
A “Short” Christmas Greeting: Mickey’s Good Deed

TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Night of The Animated Dead”

The animated recreation of George A. Romero’s 1968 horror classic is coming September 21, 2021 to Digital and October 5, 2021 to Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. In Night of the Animated Dead, siblings Barbara and Johnny visit their father’s grave in a remote cemetery in Pennsylvania when they are […]