In the new animated feature The King of Kings, iconic author Charles Dickens (voiced by Kenneth Branagh) tells the story of Christ to his young son Walter in the most immersive ways. Angel Studios is releasing the film (with a cast that also includes Oscar Isaac, Uma Thurman and Academy Award winners Ben Kingsley and […]
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INTERVIEW: Ready… Set… “RoboGobo”
March 24th, 2025 
Jackson Murphy Disney Junior animated series RoboGobo — about the rescue pets who rescue pets — makes its Disney+ debut on Tuesday April 1st. Creator and EP Chris Gilligan shares what makes this show so special, along with stories about working on two timeless stop-motion features. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity. Images […]
INTERVIEW: Building “BE@RBRICK”
March 17th, 2025 Jackson Murphy A new DreamWorks animated series BE@RBRICK, based on Medicom Toy’s figures, premieres this Friday March 21st on AppleTV+. Showrunner, EP and writer Meghan McCarthy joins me to talk about the show’s vision, themes, music and spirit. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for length and clarity.) Jackson Murphy: In addition to this, you have worked […]
INTERVIEW: The Winning Formula For “Plankton: The Movie”
February 28th, 2025 Jackson Murphy New SpongeBob spinoff feature film Plankton: The Movie debuts next Friday March 7th on Netflix. Director Dave Needham (The Loud House Movie) and stars Mr. Lawrence (Plankton) and Jill Talley (the voice of Karen) join me for a deep dive into the latest Bikini Bottom adventure. (These interviews were conducted separately. This Animation Scoop Q&A […]
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INTERVIEW: Serving Up “A Sloth Story”
February 26th, 2025 Jackson Murphy A Sloth Story is a new animated comedy adventure about sloths who move to the big city and hope their treasured family recipes make their food truck a major success. It opens in theaters this Friday Feb. 28. Director Tania Vincent shares the many wonderful ingredients that went into creating this grounded and fun film. […]
INTERVIEW: “Family Guy” Fun For Season 23
February 20th, 2025 Jackson Murphy New episodes of FOX Animation Domination icon Family Guy air Sundays at 8pm through March 23rd. It moves to 8:30pm on March 30th. Three-time Emmy winner Rich Appel and three-time Emmy nominee Alec Sulkin are the showrunners and executive producers, who work closely with creator and star Seth MacFarlane on continuing to deliver quality comedy […]
INTERVIEW: Going Wild For “Night Of The Zoopocalypse”
February 18th, 2025 Jackson Murphy When a meteor crashes into a zoo, it unleashes a virus, and many of the animals become… zombies. Viva Kids’ new animated feature Night of the Zoopocalypse, from an idea by Clive Barker and starring the voice of David Harbour, opens in theaters nationwide on Mar. 7. Directors Rodrigo Perez-Castro and Ricardo Curtis, who previously […]
INTERVIEW: “Goldie” Hopes To Brighten Your Day
February 6th, 2025 Jackson Murphy Emily Brundige is the Emmy and Annie nominated creator of the new animated family series Goldie, adapted from her 2019 short. It premieres Friday Feb. 14 on AppleTV+. Brundige shares the story and visual inspirations for her show, along with the impact of also working on Hilda and Over the Garden Wall. (This Animation Scoop […]
INTERVIEW: Adventure Awaits With “Paddington In Peru”
February 3rd, 2025 Jackson Murphy Dougal Wilson takes over for Paul King as director of the latest, highly anticipated Paddington film installment. Following great success overseas, Paddington in Peru opens in theaters in North America on Feb. 14. Wilson, who makes his feature directorial debut, discusses what went into this major, complex production. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was edited for […]
INTERVIEW: Swing Into “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man”
January 28th, 2025 Jackson Murphy Jeff Trammell, Emmy and Annie nominated writer on Craig of the Creek, is the creator (as well as EP and writer) of the new Marvel animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. The first two episodes premiere tomorrow, Wednesday January 29th, on Disney+. The remaining eight episodes debut over the next three Wednesdays. Trammell shares insights […]
INTERVIEW: The Man In The “Dog Man” Director’s Chair
January 27th, 2025 Jackson Murphy Peter Hastings is a six-time Emmy-winner who’s worked on the DreamWorks Animation Television Epic Tales of Captain Underpants and various Kung Fu Panda spin-offs. Now he’s the director of the studio’s new theatrical Dog Man movie, in theaters this Friday January 31st. Adapted from author Dav Pilkey’s popular books, this is an action and comedy […]
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INTERVIEW: An Exploration Of “The Witcher: Sirens Of The Deep”
January 24th, 2025 Jackson Murphy Following the success of 2021’s Nightmare of the Wolf, Netflix will debut another feature-length animated film set in The Witcher universe on Tuesday February 11th. I’ve seen The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, an action/adventure drama focusing on Geralt, a monster hunter seeking peace in the kingdoms, an understanding of the trouble between humans and […]
INTERVIEW: “Endless Cookie” Begins Cinema Journey At Sundance
January 22nd, 2025 Jackson Murphy Seth and Peter Scriver are half-brothers and the directors and subjects of new animated documentary film Endless Cookie, which premieres in-person this Saturday Jan. 25 at the Sundance Film Festival and is available through the online platform during the fest. Seth, who is white, and Peter, who is mixed race (Indigenous and white), share this […]
INTERVIEW: Discovering “The Colors Within”
January 17th, 2025 Jackson Murphy The Colors Within, in theaters nationwide beginning next Friday January 24th, is from director Naoko Yamada. Three teens — Totsuko, Rui and Kimi — form a band as they figure out the next steps in their lives. Totsuko also has a unique power: sensing people as specific colors. (This Animation Scoop Q&A with Yamada was […]
INTERVIEW: Illuminating “In The Shadow Of The Cypress”
January 13th, 2025 Jackson Murphy In the Shadow of the Cypress, from directors Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi, screened and won at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. This LA Shorts, Animayo and Spark Animation winner is also one of the 15 finalists for Best Animated Short Film at the 97th Annual Academy Awards. A father and daughter must work together […]
