Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.
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 […]
Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red introduces Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming (voice of Sandra Oh), is never far from her daughter—an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes […]
Patrick Imbert directs the incredible new animated feature The Summit of the Gods. It opens in select theaters next Wednesday November 24th and will be on Netflix Tuesday Nov. 30. Summit is based on a manga series and follows a photojournalist and a mountain climber on a journey that’s unlike anything you’ll experience while watching […]
The adventures of a 10-year-old girl dreaming of knighthood and the hijinks of best friends Rock, Paper and Scissors will soon unfold on Nickelodeon with the pickup of two all-new animated series. Nickelodeon has greenlit Max & the Midknights, based on the best-selling children’s book series written and drawn by acclaimed author and cartoonist Lincoln […]
The new Netflix animated series Dogs in Space (premiering this Thursday Nov. 18) is exactly that: dogs in space on a major mission. Creator Jeremiah Cortez and co-showrunner Adam Henry take me to a galaxy bark, bark away. Jackson Murphy: Your story of how you got this show made is remarkable. What made you think […]
Stella Meghie, acclaimed writer/director of films including “The Photograph,” “The Weekend” and “Jean of the Joneses,” has joined Walt Disney Animation Studios as director and writer of the highly-anticipated animated series “Tiana.” The series is set to release on Disney+ in 2023. In the series, Tiana sets off for a grand new adventure as the […]
The debut of the short subject Rooty Toot Toot seventy years ago this month is as much a groundbreaking moment for animation as the first full-length feature, animated shows on prime-time TV, and the advent of computer-generated imagery. It tells a darkly comedic tale that would seem daring even for live-action films of the time, […]
On this Disney+ Day, the streaming service debuts a new short film follow-up to Pixar’s summer feature release, Luca. Ciao, Alberto is directed by McKenna Harris and produced by Matt DeMartini. They spoke with me about continuing Alberto’s story and how they’ve enjoyed their time in Portorosso. Jackson Murphy: McKenna, you were a story artist […]
This Thanksgiving, Bugs, Daffy, Porky Tweety and more of your favorite Looney Tunes are dishing out a third season of mayhem in Looney Tunes Cartoons streaming Thursday, Nov. 25 on HBO Max. Here is the trailer:
Josh Gordon has collaborated with Will Speck on several feature films (including Blades of Glory and Office Christmas Party) and they have a few more on the way. Currently, Gordon and Speck serve as co-creators of Marvel’s Hit-Monkey, a new adult animated action series premiering this Wednesday Nov. 17 on Hulu. In this Animation Scoop […]
