Cartoon Saloon, the animation house behind The Secret of Kells, The Breadwinner and Wolfwalkers, is unveiling its latest feature. Puffin Rock and the New Friends — a continuation of the popular TV series — is available to rent or purchase on Google TV, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV beginning Tuesday April 16th. Director Jeremy […]
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INTERVIEW: “Puffin Rock And The New Friends” And 25 Years Of Cartoon Saloon
April 10th, 2024 
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INTERVIEW: Prepare For Scares With “Curses!”
October 24th, 2023 Jackson Murphy New DreamWorks Animation family adventure series Curses! premieres this Friday October 27th on AppleTV+. Creators Jim Cooper & Jeff Dixon and director Leo Riley share visual and storytelling inspirations and insights on working with some classic and modern-day horror icons. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: This family is […]
NTERVIEW: Teeing-Up “One-Of-A-Kind Marcie”
August 14th, 2023 Jackson Murphy The Peanuts/Apple partnership continues to flourish. New 40-minute special Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie premieres this Friday August 18th on AppleTV+. Executive Producer Craig Schulz (son of “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz) and Director Raymond S. Persi (who also voiced Flash the Sloth in Zootopia) discuss the impact of Marcie, her new special and the entire “Peanuts” […]
INTERVIEW: Jump For Joy With “Frog And Toad”
April 24th, 2023 Jackson Murphy Arnold Lobel’s beloved Frog and Toad books leap off the page and onto the screen with the delightful new AppleTV+ animated series, premiering this Friday April 28th. Executive Producer and Showrunner Rob Hoegee guides me through what went into making the show — from adapting the look of the books to collaborating with two other […]
TRAILER: Apple TV+ “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse”
December 9th, 2022 Jerry Beck Apple TV+ released today the trailer for the upcoming animated short film The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and the Horse, based on the internationally best-selling book of the same name by celebrated author Charlie Mackesy. The story of kindness, friendship, courage and hope for viewers of all ages premieres globally on December 25th, Christmas […]
INTERVIEW: Enter The Land Of “Luck” With Animation Director Yuriko Senoo
August 2nd, 2022 Jackson Murphy Skydance Animation’s first feature Luck premieres this Friday August 5th on AppleTV+. It’s a rare major CG animated movie to receive a G rating these days, with a story the whole family will find fun, charming and moving. Animation Director Yuriko Senoo (animator on Bolt and Tangled) joins me to spotlight how hard work contributed […]
INTERVIEW: “Luck” Is On Director Peggy Holmes’ Side
June 14th, 2022 Jackson Murphy Emmy-winning choreographer Peggy Holmes has transitioned to animation in recent years, directing one Little Mermaid and two Tinker Bell films for Disney. Her latest feature is Luck, from Skydance Animation, premiering August 5th on AppleTV+. 18 minutes of select scenes (which I’ve screened) are now being showcased at the 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. […]
INTERVIEW: All Aboard The “Pinecone And Pony” Express
April 6th, 2022 Jackson Murphy Stephanie Kaliner is the executive producer and showrunner of new DreamWorks Animation series Pinecone and Pony. It’s adapted from author Kate Beaton’s popular picture book “The Princess and the Pony” and premieres this Friday April 8th on AppleTV+. Pinecone, a curious and adventurous girl, and her best friend — a pony named Pony — learn […]
TRAILER: “It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown”
March 31st, 2022 Jerry Beck Ahead of the premiere of the all-new Earth Day Peanuts special, It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown, on Friday, April 15th, Apple TV+ today revealed the trailer for the new original special, which is based on the classic Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz and features an original song by American singer-songwriter Ben Folds.
Skydance Animation’s “Luck” to premiere August 5th on Apple TV+
January 26th, 2022 Jerry Beck Luck centers around the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world. When she discovers the never-before-seen Land of Luck, Sam must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around. Eva Noblezada (“Hadestown,” “Miss Saigon,” “Yellow Rose”) will provide the voice for “Sam.” When she ages out of foster care, […]
TRAILER: Apple TV+ “El Deafo” Premieres Jan 7th
December 23rd, 2021 Jerry Beck Lighthouse Studio’s El Deafo, a charming and poignant three-part animated series for kids and families, will premiere on Apple TV+ Friday, January 7th, 2021. El Deafo, based on the #1 New York Times Bestselling and Newbery Honor Winning graphic memoir, follows insightful young Cece as she loses her hearing and finds her inner superhero. Going […]
INTERVIEW: Lisa Henson On Giving “Harriet The Spy” Animated Spirit
November 18th, 2021 Jackson Murphy The Jim Henson Company’s Lisa Henson, daughter of the Sesame Street and Muppets icon, is executive producer of new AppleTV+ hand-drawn Harriet the Spy series (premiering this Friday November 19th). Henson shares with me her love of the story and central characters, as well as details on another exciting animated project she’s working on with […]
Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch Lead Voice Cast For Apple’s “Harriet The Spy”
October 13th, 2021 Jerry Beck Apple TV+ today announced the premiere date for Harriet the Spy, and debuted the trailer showcasing a glimpse at the first animated adaptation of the iconic children’s novel chronicling the coming-of-age adventures of the irrepressible Harriet M. Welsch. Produced by The Jim Henson Company, the animated series stars acclaimed actor Beanie Feldstein as Harriet, a […]
INTERVIEW: Director Joe Mateo On “Blush” And Tribeca Premiere
June 9th, 2021 Jackson Murphy Emmy-winning animator Joe Mateo was at Disney for 25 years. But he left the Mouse House to work for a newbie in the animation space: Skydance. Mateo has directed his first animated short for the studio, Blush, which will be on AppleTV+ later this year. It’s about an astronaut who visits a planet and soon […]
INTERVIEW: Jean Schulz and Mark Evestaff on Apple’s New “Snoopy Show”
February 1st, 2021 Jackson Murphy Following the success of Snoopy in Space, AppleTV+ is debuting more great new Peanuts content. The Snoopy Show premieres this Friday February 5th. Executive Producer Mark Evestaff and Jean Schulz, President of the Charles M. Schulz Museum, discuss all the research and passion behind this series, which won’t disappoint generations of fans. Jackson Murphy: I […]
