Disney+ has ordered the long-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking animated series The Proud Family which, 18 years after its Disney Channel premiere, is still beloved for its characters, stories and multilayered humor and for its messages about inclusion and cultural diversity in a smart, modern way. The new animated family sitcom The Proud Family: Louder […]

DreamWorks Animation today announced the streamlining of executive leadership within its TV division under Teri Weiss, Executive Vice President of Development, and Kelly Kulchak, Executive Vice President of Current Programming. The announcement was made by Peter Gal, Chief Creative Officer, TV. “As we continue to push boundaries in animation and challenge ourselves to pursue innovative […]

This summer, from the biggest animated franchise in history and global cultural phenomenon, comes the untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain, in Minions: The Rise of Gru. The feature – directed by Kyle Balda – opens on July 3rd. In the meantime, because we know you can’t wait, here […]

DreamWorks Animation has named Jenny Marchick Head of Development for the feature film division. The appointment, effective February 3rd, was announced by Kristin Lowe, Chief Creative Officer, Features for DreamWorks. In this role, Marchick will build the DreamWorks slate of animated feature films. She is tasked with finding and developing projects as well as identifying […]

The voice talent behind the lovable furry stars of Illumination’s global blockbuster hits The Secret Life of Pets and The Secret Life of Pets 2 unleash their animal instincts to reprise their roles in Universal Studios Hollywood’s lively new ride, “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!,” opening in Spring 2020, which answer the […]

A new collection of animated shorts debuts on Disney+ next Friday, Jan. 24. “Short Circuit” is an experimental program that began in 2016 at Walt Disney Animation Studios. The concept: anyone in any department could send a blind email pitch (no name attached). If accepted, the filmmakers could work with anyone at the studio to […]