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STEPS: A Fresh Spin on Cinderella With Heart, Humor, and Delicious Visual Details
Steps, one of Netflix’s exciting upcoming animated features, reimagines the fairy tale of Cinderella in unexpected ways. Directors Alyce Tzue and John Ripa spoke about the personal and visual inspirations behind the project, their approach to creating a fresh retelling, and the themes at the heart of the story. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited […]
Ray Gunn: Brad Bird on Storytelling in the Age of Distraction

Ray Gunn: Brad Bird on Storytelling in the Age of Distraction

Avatar photoLauren Ashton|
July 2nd, 2026
Brad Bird is undoubtedly one of the “greats.” He’s directed some of the most riveting and visually captivating moments in animation, and his films feature incredibly rich characters that we resonate with deeply. Rather than spelling it all out, Brad Bird’s films invite us into the world and trust us to keep up. We laugh, […]
Netflix Unveils Their 2026-2027 Animation Lineup

Netflix Unveils Their 2026-2027 Animation Lineup

Haylie Baker|
June 25th, 2026
Just yesterday, Netflix released their lineup of upcoming animation for 2026 and early 2027, announced from the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Release dates for In Waves and Ray Gunn were announced, and among the new images and teasers, a first look for Ghostbusters: Night Shift was also unveiled. Set to release in 2027, Ghostbusters: […]

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INTERVIEW: “Bombay Rose” Director Gitanjali Rao on New Painted Feature

Like 2017’s Oscar nominated Loving Vincent, Bombay Rose is a completely painted animated feature. This new romantic drama from director Gitanjali Rao is now streaming on Netflix. Rao discusses the making of the movie and how it might impact Hollywood and Bollywood over the next several years. Jackson Murphy: This is one of the most […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 8, 2021
INTERVIEW: “Bombay Rose” Director Gitanjali Rao on New Painted Feature

INTERVIEW: Elizabeth Ito On Her Visionary “City Of Ghosts”

City of Ghosts premiering this Friday March 5th on Netflix. It’s unlike anything on television or streaming services right now: an animated docu-style series about a group of kids looking for ghosts around Los Angeles. They interview some interesting people who provide unique perspectives about the city and their passions. This “appropriate for the whole […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 4, 2021
INTERVIEW: Elizabeth Ito On Her Visionary “City Of Ghosts”

Netflix announces new animated musical feature “Sulwe” based on Lupita Nyong’o’s Book

Netflix announced a new animated musical feature, Sulwe, based on the book by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o’ with illustrations by Vashti Harrison; SULWE is a #1 New York Times bestselling picture book published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 18, 2021
Netflix announces new animated musical feature “Sulwe” based on Lupita Nyong’o’s Book

Netflix to Develop Feature and Series based on “Redwall” Books

Brian Jacques’ Redwall book series will be reimagined on screen thanks to a rights deal between Penguin Random House Children’s UK and Netflix. Chronicling the adventures of the heroic animals that inhabit the forest haven of Redwall Abbey, the Redwall books have sold in excess of 30 million copies and been translated into more than […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 10, 2021
Netflix to Develop Feature and Series based on “Redwall” Books

Netflix Announces Animated Feature: Minkyu Lee’s “The Witch Boy”

Netflix’s newest animated musical feature was announced today, and it is The Witch Boy. Directed by Oscar-nominated director Minkyu Lee (Adam and Dog), the film is based on the NYT best selling graphic novel series of the same title by Molly Knox Ostertag. Three-time Grammy Award nominated band Haim is attached to write music for […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 28, 2021
Netflix Announces Animated Feature: Minkyu Lee’s “The Witch Boy”

Netflix Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sony Animation’s “The Mitchells vs. The Machines”

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights (excluding China) to The Mitchells vs. The Machines (formerly Connected) from Sony Pictures Animation. The original animated comedy is produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller whose film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The film stars Danny McBride, Abbi Jacobson, Maya Rudolph, […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 21, 2021
Netflix Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sony Animation’s “The Mitchells vs. The Machines”

INTERVIEW: Time To Turn On “Saturday Morning All Star Hits!”

Saturday Night Live actor Kyle Mooney and Bento Box’s Ben Jones team-up for the new Netflix live-action/animated series Saturday Morning All Star Hits!, which is now streaming. Mooney serves as co-creator and star, playing Skip & Treybor, the hosts of “S.M.A.S.H.”, an ’80s/’90s-esque Saturday Morning Kids TV program that features episodes of original animated series. […]