Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.
A group of student government middle schoolers are on a one-of-a-kind island for the summer. New animated series StuGo premieres this Saturday Jan. 11 at 8pm on Disney Channel. Creator and EP Ryan Gillis and Co-EP Sunil Hall ring in the New Year with this adventurous show. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length […]
Max premiered its new fantasy-comedy series Isadora Moon on Monday, inspired by Harriet Muncaster’s best-selling book series. Brimming with whimsical charm, the show follows half-vampire, half-fairy Isadora Moon as she navigates human school and family life with her unique magical heritage.
The miniature performers in a children’s TV show must figure out what to do when their human creator dies. Wander to Wonder goes down unexpected paths. Director Nina Gantz explains how she arrived at making her 2025 Oscars shortlisted animated short. (This Animation Scoop Interview was conducted as an Email Q&A and was edited for […]
A first kiss between two kids is the subject of director Loic Espuche’s charming comedy Yuck! (Beurk!), which is one of the 15 finalists for the 2025 Best Animated Short Film Oscar. (This interview was conducted as an Animation Scoop Email Q&A and was edited for length and clarity. Images Credit: IKKI Films) Jackson Murphy: […]
15 shorts will be narrowed down to five early on in 2025 for the latest Best Animated Short Film Academy Awards category. One of the hopefuls is The Wild-Tempered Clavier, from director Anna Samo. She pays tribute to the music of Bach and the art of filmmaking with this unique presentation. (This Animation Scoop Interview […]
Today, Disney+ released a brand-new trailer, key art and images for Marvel Animation’s upcoming, original series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. The 10-episode animated series launches one month from today—January 29th, 2025—exclusively on Disney+. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we’ve ever seen and […]
Alexandra Myotte and Jean-Sebastien Hamel are the directors of drama A Crab in the Pool, one of the 15 finalists for the upcoming Best Animated Short Film Oscar. The story is about a summer day with an older sister and younger brother that makes them reflect on the values of life — and how they […]
The 97th Annual Academy Awards shortlists are out, and Bottle George is one of the 15 finalists for Best Animated Short Film. Talented director Daisuke ‘Dice’ Tsutsumi has been nominated before, for The Dam Keeper. He also was behind the Annie-winning limited series Oni: Thunder God’s Tale. Bottle George is about a daughter who witnesses […]
Crunchyroll has announced that the record-breaking anime Dan Da Dan will return for a second season, set to premiere in July 2025. The newly released poster graphic (below) highlights Jiji with a chilling stare, while Okarun and Momo prepare for battle in the foreground. Looming ominously in the background, the mysterious Evil Eye watches over […]
ASIFA-Hollywood announced nominations today for its 52nd Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. For a complete list of nominations, please visit www.annieawards.org/nominations. The 52nd Annie Awards is set for Saturday, February 8, 2025 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Pre-reception and Red Carpet begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by the ceremony at […]
