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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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EXCLUSIVE CLIP: “Puss In Boots” Season 6

Lest you’ve forgotten, DreamWorks Animation’s very funny The Adventures of Puss in Boots Season 6 will premiere Friday, January 26th on Netflix. The Emmy-winning series stars the voices of Eric Bauza (TurboFAST, Uncle Grandpa, Woody Woodpecker) as Puss and Jayma Mays (The Millers) as Dulciena. Here’s an exclusive first look at Puss – in slippers?
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 25, 2018
EXCLUSIVE CLIP: “Puss In Boots” Season 6

Silent Cartoon Restorations highlight “Animatus Eventus”

On Saturday, February 10th, 2018 at 7:30pm and Sunday, February 11th, 2018 at 2:00pm the Riverside Philharmonic Presents “Animatus Eventus” – an all animation program with live musical accompaniment by the Riverside Philharmonic. It will feature the premiere of Mark Watters’ original score for a newly restored Walt Disney’s silent short, Alice’s Little Parade (1926). […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 20, 2018
Silent Cartoon Restorations highlight “Animatus Eventus”

INTERVIEW: “Trolls: The Beat Goes On” Executive Producer Matt Beans

The animated feature Trolls is one of six new series that DreamWorks Television Animation has prepared for Netflix, and while it’s a slam dunk for tots, you might also like it more than you think. The TV version has the same elements of fantasy, music, goodness and niceness, but there’s a layer of character-driven comedy […]
Avatar photoGreg Ehrbar|January 18, 2018
INTERVIEW: “Trolls: The Beat Goes On” Executive Producer Matt Beans

TEASER: Warner Bros. “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies”

When the Teen Titans go to the big screen, they go big! Teen Titans GO! to the Movies finds the egocentric, wildly satirical Super Heroes in their first feature film extravaganza — a gleefully clever, tongue-in-cheek play on the super hero genre – complete with musical numbers. The theatrical film is being directed by Aaron […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 10, 2018
TEASER: Warner Bros. “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies”

Warner Animation Group Names Abbate and Leahy As Senior Creative Team

Warner Animation Group, the animated film production arm of Warner Bros. Pictures, has announced the appointment of two senior-level creative executives: Allison Abbate has been named Executive Vice President, and Chris Leahy has been named Senior Vice President. Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Content Officer, Warner Bros. Pictures shares oversight of Warner Animation Group with […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 14, 2017
Warner Animation Group Names Abbate and Leahy As Senior Creative Team

TRAILER: Universal’s “Woody Woodpecker”

One year ago we posted the Brazilian trailer for a live action/animation hybrid Woody Woodpecker feature. Well, “Guess Who?”… that feature makes its US debut on DVD on February 6th 2018, via Universal. Filmed in Vancouver and directed by Alex Zamm (Inspector Gadget 2), the movie stars Eric Bauza (Ren & Stimpy, Puss In Boots, […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|December 13, 2017
TRAILER: Universal’s “Woody Woodpecker”

A Peek Behind Dreamworks Forthcoming “Abominable”

Abominable, DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature, is making history. Industry veteran Jill Culton is the first woman to be the writer and main director of a major, original animated film. “It’s a mini-breakthrough,” she said. Culton came-up with the idea for “Abominable” — which is about a Chinese teen girl’s relationship with a yeti, seven years […]