Taking place on October 4th and 5th, the 24 HOURS: Animation Contest for Students enjoyed its 22nd year. This free contest challenges students to create a 30-second short animated film in less than 24 hours and invites participants from around the world. Hosted by animation professor, Aubry Mintz, the event took place at CalState Long […]
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EVENT: The 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students Shatters New Records
October 15th, 2024 
Lauren Ashton 
EVENT: 7th “Animation Is Film” Festival Announces 2024 Lineup
September 26th, 2024 Lauren Ashton The 7th annual Animation Is Film (AIF) festival, running from October 18-20 at TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, has shared its 2024 lineup. Opening the festival is the North American premiere of The Colors Within, directed by Naoko Yamada (A Silent Voice) and distributed by GKIDS. Warner Bros. Animation’s The Day the Earth Blew Up: […]
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SPECIAL: Donald Appears On “Hot Ones” In Custom Episode
August 28th, 2024 Lauren Ashton In honor of Donald Duck’s 90th birthday, Hot Ones released a special episode featuring the beloved Duck himself. On the show, he shares that Daisy challenged him, and Mickey Mouse is backstage to offer support as he tries different Disney-themed flavors of hot sauce (with cauliflower wings, of course.) The host of the hit show, […]
EVENT: Heritage Auctions Celebrates The Entirety Of Animation History
August 13th, 2024 Lauren Ashton From August 16 through August 19th, Heritage Auctions will display the incredible progression of animation as a medium, from Gertie the Dinosaur to The Simpsons, and everything else throughout history. It’s not often that a single event will exhibit the entirety of a subject’s history, but Heritage will present an extraordinary opportunity for visitors to experience […]
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INTERVIEW: “Primos” Is For The Whole Family
July 22nd, 2024 Jackson Murphy Natasha Kline is the talented creator of the new Disney animated series Primos, which is inspired by her childhood growing up in Los Angeles. Tater, who’s about to turn 10, has a memorable summer at home with her 12 cousins. Primos premieres this Thursday July 25th at 8pm on Disney Channel and Friday July 26th […]
Mickey & Friends Release First Single From Upcoming Album “A Whole New Sound”
July 15th, 2024 Lauren Ashton “A Whole New Sound” is an upcoming album from Mickey & Friends that will feature covers of beloved Disney classics. Some iconic alternative, rock, and pop-punk bands have contributed their work to the project. In honor of The Lion King having its 30th anniversary, Disney released the first single from the album: Simple Plan’s rendition […]
TRAILER: DreamWorks’ “The Wild Robot”
July 1st, 2024 Lauren Ashton DreamWorks Animation has released a new trailer for the studio’s upcoming feature, The Wild Robot. Based on Peter Brown’s #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot is an epic story of “a bond like no other”.
INTERVIEW: Sea What Disney Junior’s “Ariel” Is Up To
June 20th, 2024 Jackson Murphy It’s been 35 years since Disney released the game-changing The Little Mermaid. Disney Junior’s Ariel, premiering June 27th on Disney Junior and June 28th on Disney+, is a new CG family music series that spotlights the title character’s youth ‘under the sea’. Executive Producer Lynne Southerland and Art Director Chrystin Garland join me for this […]
INTERVIEW: “Despicable Me 4” Director Chris Renaud On Franchise Legacy, Sequels, And The Animation Industry
June 19th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Illumination’s Despicable Me is extraordinarily successful- aside from being one of the highest-grossing animated film franchises of all time. 14 years after the original film became an immediate hit, director Chris Renaud talks with Animation Scoop on the upcoming installment, reflecting on the global appeal, legacy of the characters, and the franchise’s lasting impact over […]
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INTERVIEWS: The Joy And Excitement Of “Inside Out 2”
June 5th, 2024 Jackson Murphy I’m giving Animation Scoop one final look “inside” Pixar before their latest movie is “out” in theaters next week. Here are my conversations with four more makers of Inside Out 2. (These interviews were combined and edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: What do you want to say to the teens of 2015 and […]
Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, Disney Branded Television and 20th Century Fox Have Their 2024 Annecy Lineup
April 26th, 2024 Lauren Ashton PARIS, France – Each year, the Annecy Internation Animated Film Festival features brilliant animated projects that enchant audiences around the world. The festival is known for hosting incredible emerging talent and trends in the field of animation, and this year will be no different as Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, and Disney […]
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Highlights of the New York Comic Con 2023
October 20th, 2023 Jackson Murphy It’s been a little over a week since I went to New York Comic Con 2023. This was my fourth in-person NYCC — and one of the most star-studded and entertaining visits yet. My excitement was high heading into opening day at NYC’s Javits Center. First stop: Disney’s family fun activity showcase they called their […]
INTERVIEW: Raise The Woof For “Pupstruction”
June 5th, 2023 Jackson Murphy New animated family series Pupstruction premieres Wednesday June 14th at 8am on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+. Creator Travis Braun, Executive Producer Victor Cook and Supervising Director Abigail Nesbitt tell me how they built this show (through story, characters, education and entertainment), in this Animation Scoop Q&A. (This interview was edited for length and […]
Disney+ and Lucasfilm Announce Second Volume Of Anthology Series “Star Wars: Visions”
February 7th, 2023 Lauren Ashton On February 2nd, Disney+ and Lucasfilm announced that “Star Wars: Visions’” second volume will debut exclusively on Disney+ on May 4th of this year. A follow-up to the Emmy-nominated “Star Wars: Visions,” the latest volume will continue exploring the possibilities of “Star Wars” storytelling, with nine new shorts from different studios all over the world. […]
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December 1st, 2022 Jerry Beck Oswald the Lucky Rabbit returns to the studio that bears his creator’s name – Walt Disney Animation Studios – with an all-new animated short, over 94 years since Disney’s last Oswald cartoon. Created by Disney Animation’s hand-drawn animation team to help celebrate the start of Disney 100 Years of Wonder that marks 100th anniversary of […]
