Warner Animation Group, the animated film production arm of Warner Bros. Pictures, and Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P. announced plans to greatly expand their partnership to bring the iconic stories and characters of Dr. Seuss’ beloved books to life on screen. Bad Robot Productions has been tapped to adapt Oh, The Places You’ll Go! for the […]
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Warner Bros. “Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection” Blu-Ray
July 27th, 2020 
Jerry Beck “Eh, what’s up Doc?” It’s Bugs Bunny’s 80th anniversary! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment invites you to celebrate that wascally wabbit’s milestone anniversary with the release of Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection, a gorgeous collector’s set featuring 60 theatrical shorts on Blu-ray, plus a full-size Bugs Bunny glitter Funko figure. Available in stores on November 3, […]
Sunday’s Animation Panels at Comic-Con@HOME
July 26th, 2020 Jackson Murphy The final day of San Diego Comic-Con at Home has brought us two major animation panels. Here are the highlights: On August 21st, Netflix will be debuting the new adult animated sports comedy series Hoops, about a high school basketball coach and his team in Kentucky. Ben Hoffman is the show’s creator. “Hoops was born […]
INTERVIEW: Eric Bauza on Voicing Bugs, Daffy and Marvin: “Insanely Intimidating and Nerve-racking”
May 29th, 2020 W.R. Miller Enamored with cartoons as a kid, Eric Bauza desired to be a cartoon-maker himself. He grew up in Scarborough, a borough of Toronto, where he attended Blessed Cardinal Newman Catholic High School, followed by Centennial College, graduating in radio, television, and film production. Bauza learned that Spümcø, John Kricfalusi’s studio in the U.S., needed interns […]
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No Comments » INTERVIEW: Bob Bergen Hams It Up for The “Looney Tunes”
May 26th, 2020 W.R. Miller After Mel Blanc, the actor voicing Porky Pig the most has been Bob Bergen, from Tiny Toon Adventures to Duck Dodgers to the new Looney Tunes Cartoons on HBOMax. As it turns out, Porky had inspired him to become a voice actor. Born in St. Louis, Bergen moved to Los Angeles to train and ply […]
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Director Tony Cervone talks “Scoob!”
May 14th, 2020 Jackson Murphy Warner Bros. was originally going to release SCOOB! in theaters this weekend. But instead, they’re bringing it to the homes of millions of families with a release on VOD and Digital platforms. Director Tony Cervone is a lifelong animation admirer, and he’s thrilled to be sharing this new chapter of the Scooby Saga with fans […]
MUST-SEE: “The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons” at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA.
March 10th, 2020 Jackson Murphy The latest stop for long-running exhibit “The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons” is near my neck of the woods at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA. The showcase of more than 160 pieces from curators Steve Schneider and Jesse G. Wright, Jr., is now on display through May 10th. Berkshire Museum Executive Director Jeff Rodgers […]
TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Scoob!”
March 5th, 2020 Jerry Beck The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure for the big screen is the never-before told stories of Scooby-Doo’s origins and the greatest mystery in the career of Mystery Inc. SCOOB! is directed by Tony Cervone, Annie Award nominee for the feature Space Jam and two-time Emmy nominee for his work on Duck Dodgers. The film will […]
TEASER TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Scoob!”
November 11th, 2019 Jerry Beck The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure for the big screen is the never-before told stories of Scooby-Doo’s origins and the greatest mystery in the career of Mystery Inc. SCOOB! is directed by Tony Cervone, Annie Award nominee for the feature Space Jam and two-time Emmy nominee for his work on Duck Dodgers. The film also […]
Warner Bros. Looney Tune “Curse Of The Monkey Bird” Begins Qualifying Theatrical Engagement
September 13th, 2019 Jerry Beck We on this website are huge fans of the forthcoming Looney Tunes Cartoons that will debut next year on Warnermedia’s HBO-Max streaming service. These new shorts perfectly capture the spirit and humor of the original theatrical cartoons from the golden age. We want everyone to see these – and will make every effort to let […]
The Jetsons Come To Blu-Ray In Complete Form
September 9th, 2019 Jackson Murphy One of the most beloved one-season shows in TV history is getting a shiny new treatment. Thanks to Warner Archive, you can now own The Jetsons: The Complete Original Series on Blu-ray – with all the original network sponsors bumpers and correct end credits – transferred from the original film negatives. Tony Benedict wrote all […]
Speaking With The Crew of the New Scooby-Doo! “Return to Zombie Island”
September 3rd, 2019 Jackson Murphy 2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of Scooby-Doo. To celebrate, Warner Bros. Animation is unveiling a new movie, Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island, which is now available on Digital and on DVD exclusively at Walmart. I recently talked with the makers of “Zombie Island” and two of the longtime “SD” voice actors about the impact and […]
Discussing “LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters”
August 19th, 2019 Jackson Murphy The LEGO DC franchise continues with the new film, LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters, which is available on DVD this week. I recently caught-up with the cast and crew to learn what still makes this iconic character so fascinating to play with. Director Matt Peters is excited for audiences to experience this story. “This time […]
Update on “Popeye”: Comic Con Celebrates his 90th Birthday
August 1st, 2019 Jackson Murphy Today marks 25 years since the final daily “Popeye” newspaper comic was published. But the iconic Sailor Man is still going strong in other forms – and for new generations. For nine decades, audiences have been treated to the adventures of Popeye. And to celebrate his 90th Anniversary, Warner Archive and King Features held recently […]
FIRST LOOK: Warner Bros. New “Looney Tunes Cartoons”
June 12th, 2019 Jerry Beck In what was one of the most anticipated presentations of the week, Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) today unveiled the first batch of finished shorts from the upcoming series Looney Tunes Cartoons in front of a standing-room only crowd at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. One of the shorts screened during the presentation was “Dynamite […]
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