A young wizard, a mysterious outlaw, and a very cute creature named Wowo are the colorful heroes of Lendarys, an innovative new CG-animated French-Canadian...

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Dreaming the Impossible Dream: A Sneak Peek at ‘Giants of La Mancha’

Ramin Zahed - May 10, 2023

Is it possible to spin a classic tale into a new magical adventure that is still reminiscent of the venerable Don Quixote? The creative...

Features

‘Rally Road Racers’: A Wacky Ride for the Underdogs

Ramin Zahed - May 9, 2023

When writer-director Ross Venokur was growing up, he loved to watch screwball comedies like Cannonball Run, Smokey and the Bandit and It’s a Mad,...

Features

‘A Greyhound of a Girl’: Enzo D’Alò Brings His Animated Vision to an Irish Family Drama

Ramin Zahed - May 8, 2023

The talented Italian director Enzo D’Alò is best known for his beautifully crafted 2D animated features Pinocchio (2012), Lucky and Zorba (1998) and Pipi,...

Features

‘Mars Express’ Director Jérémie Périn & Producer Didier Creste Share a Glimpse of Life on Another World

Ramin Zahed - May 5, 2023

The upcoming French animated feature Mars Express was one of the most popular titles spotlighted at the 2023 edition of Europe’s Cartoon Movie event....

Shorts

‘Home of the Heart’: Sarah Saidan’s Short Weaves a Whimsical Immigrant’s Tale

Ramin Zahed - May 4, 2023

Sarah Saidan’s memorable and touching short Home of the Heart (À Coeur Perdu) has received numerous prizes, including the Oscar-qualifying Jury Prize for Animation...

Passings

Emmy-nominated ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ and ‘Daria’ Director Tony Kluck Dies at 75

Ramin Zahed - May 3, 2023

This story was updated on May 3rd with a new quote from Mike Judge. We are saddened by the recent passing of two-time Emmy-nominated animation...

Streaming

‘Pupstruction’ to Wag Its Tail on Disney Channel, Disney Jr. and Disney+ in June

Ramin Zahed - May 3, 2023

Disney is getting ready to unleash a pack of new animated pooches on June 14. Created and exec produced by Emmy-nominee Travis Braun (T.O.T.S.),...

Television

New Animated ‘Babylon 5’ Movie Is in the Works at Warner Bros.

Ramin Zahed - May 3, 2023

Fans of the popular 1990s science fiction series Babylon 5 were thrilled to read a Twitter post by creator J. Michael Straczynski today announcing...

Streaming

Exclusive: Henson Company’s Halle Stanford Offers a Sneak Peek at Second Season of ‘Harriet the Spy’

Ramin Zahed - May 3, 2023

This week, fans will be able to enjoy the second season of the charming animated series Harriet the Spy on Apple TV+. The lovingly...

Streaming

Crafting ‘Frog and Toad’s Gentle Celebration of Friendship

Ramin Zahed - April 28, 2023

“I am very happy. This morning when I woke up, I felt good because the sun was shining. I felt good because I was...

Features

Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Danny DeVito Flock to Illumination’s ‘Migration’

Ramin Zahed - April 27, 2023

Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri revealed the full voice cast of his studio’s upcoming holiday movie Migration during an energetic presentation at CinemaCon in Las...

Features

Mike Mitchell to Direct DreamWorks’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ Slated for March 2024

Ramin Zahed - April 26, 2023

Today during DreamWorks Animation's CinemaCon presentation in Vegas, studio president Margie Cohn announced that Mike Mitchell (The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Trolls,...

Streaming

Holy Animated Content! Amazon Nabs Two New ‘Batman’ Shows and a Movie

Ramin Zahed - April 26, 2023

It’s a good day to be a Dark Knight fan: Amazon has officially confirmed that it has placed a two-season order for the upcoming...

Streaming

Apple TV+ to Play with MediCom Toy’s ‘BE@RBRICK’ Animated Series

Ramin Zahed - April 26, 2023

Apple TV+ has announced that it will be offering a new animated series based on MediCom Toy's collectible BE@RBRICK figures. The upcoming 13-episode series...

Passings

Duane Earl Poole, Prolific Writer of Hanna-Barbera Toons, Dies at 74

Ramin Zahed - April 21, 2023

Duane Earl Poole, a prolific writer for animate series such as The Smurfs, The Great Grape Ape, Scooby’s Laff-A-Lympics, The All-New Super Friends Hour...

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