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Ollie, his two best friends and an otherworldly backpack embark on monstrous adventures with the premiere of Nickelodeon’s original action-comedy series, Ollie’s Pack, in April. Produced by Nelvana, the 26-episode, 2D-animated series combines the struggles of tween life with the responsibility of controlling an entire dimension of monsters. The series is slated to debut internationally […]
If you are interested in the question: “Where did Matt Groening, Brad Bird and Bill Plympton come from, and what, if anything, did their emergence have to do with the previous generation of animation figures from Oregon, a group which included Mel Blanc, Marc Davis, Ralph Wright, Pinto Colvig and George Bruns?” this conference may […]
Disney+ has ordered the long-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking animated series The Proud Family which, 18 years after its Disney Channel premiere, is still beloved for its characters, stories and multilayered humor and for its messages about inclusion and cultural diversity in a smart, modern way. The new animated family sitcom The Proud Family: Louder […]
Johnny Yong Bosch may be more widely known as the second Black Power Ranger, Adam Park, from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, but since then, his career has exploded in the realm of voiceover acting with over 360 credits. His most notable roles include Vash the Stampede from Trigun (his first anime character); Renton Thurston in […]
Rumble is Paramount Animation’s next feature (following Wonder Park), this one taking on the world of monsters – and wrestling. Directed by Hamish Grieve (former Dreamworks Head of Story) and starring Will Arnett, Terry Crews, Geraldine Viswanathan, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i, Tony Danza, Becky Lynch, Susan Kelechi Watson, Stephen A. Smith, Jimmy Tatro, Ben Schwartz, […]
This past Friday at the 2020 BRIC Talent and Innovation Summit, Women In Animation President Marge Dean proudly announced the recipients of this year’s WIA Scholarships. The WIA Animation Scholarship is an annual award committed to furthering deserving animation students who demonstrate artistic talent, a passion for animation, a financial need, and a promising future […]
Imagine a parallel Earth where 80% of the population possess superhuman abilities, or “quirks.” Some become heroes. Others, villains. Then there are those without powers who desire to become heroes. That’s the case with high school student Izuku Midoriya. Luckily for him, he befriends a mentor, All Might, who happens to be the world’s greatest […]
Fan-favorite animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars returns for a 7th and final season starting tomorrow, February 21st, on Disney+. 5-time Emmy nominated composer Kevin Kiner shares details on the music for the new season and reflects on more than four decades of “Star Wars” in pop culture. Jackson Murphy: What’s the earliest memory […]
2019 was not a great year for animated wide-release theatrical films. Only three of them made the list of Academy Award nominations, and two of those were franchise sequels. Toy Story 4 was the deserving winner, but no one handicapping the Awards would have bet against that film. Many of the wide-release animated films of […]
Nickelodeon has named three executives to newly created senior positions in its animation studio headquarters in Burbank, as the network continues to steadily increase its development and production slate. The new hires include: Darlene Caamaño Loquet, named Senior Vice President of Nickelodeon Movies; Liz Paulson, named Senior Vice President of Nickelodeon Animation Casting & Talent […]
