This week, Disney+ dropped the trailer, key art, and stills for Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, the latest animated anthology series from Lucasfilm Animation. Created by Dave Filoni, the series will premiere exclusively on Disney+ just in time for May 4th, the ultimate Star Wars celebration.
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TRAILER: “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld” Premieres May 4 On Disney+
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Animated Comedy “In Your Dreams” Unveils Dream Cast on National Dream Day
March 11th, 2025 Lauren Ashton Netflix has officially announced In Your Dreams: a hilarious and heartfelt animated comedy adventure set to premiere this fall. Directed by Alex Woo (Ratatouille, The Good Dinosaur) and co-directed by Erik Benson, the film is produced by Timothy Hahn and Gregg Taylor. The screenplay was written by Woo and Benson, based on a story by Woo […]
PREMIERE: Animation+ to debut original feature film “The Full Fungus”
February 28th, 2025 Lauren Ashton Streaming Ink Media and celebrated indie animator Jim Lujan are gearing up for the premiere of The Full Fungus, a highly anticipated, genre-bending animated feature. The film debuts exclusively on Animation+ on March 21, 2025, at 10 PM EST / 7 PM PST, marking a major milestone as the platform’s first-ever original independent animated feature.
TRAILER: Disney Branded Television’s Emmy®-Nominated “Kiff” Renewed For Season 3
February 6th, 2025 Lauren Ashton Disney Branded Television has announced that its Emmy®-nominated animated series, Kiff, is getting a third season. Fans can expect more wild and hilarious adventures with best friends Kiff and Barry. The show’s creators, Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal, are back as executive producers, with Kent Osborne as co-executive producer and Quinn Scott stepping in as […]
TRAILER: Smurfs In Theaters July 18th, 2025
February 6th, 2025 Lauren Ashton Paramount Animation has released a new trailer for SMURFS, which will make its debut in theaters this summer. Check out the new trailer with a special shoutout from Rihanna:
MeTV Toons to Debut “House Of Hanna Barbera”
February 4th, 2025 Lauren Ashton This February, MeTV Toons – the only TV network destination dedicated exclusively to classic animation – launches ‘The House of Hanna-Barbera,’ a new weekday and Sunday-afternoon programming block showcasing the enduringly popular cartoons of the legendary Hanna-Barbera animation studio. Featured characters include Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Secret Squirrel, Snagglepuss, Pixie and Dixie, Wally Gator, Touché […]
Locksmith Animation Announces WED WABBIT: 2025 EFM
January 31st, 2025 Lauren Ashton Today in London, Locksmith Animation, the studio that created Ron’s Gone Wrong and That Christmas, announced of their upcoming project, which will be their first independent animated feature: WED WABBIT. This was announced at the European Film Market (EFM). Timeless Films will be handling the worldwide sales while the feature is produced in association with […]
CURATOR’S PICKS: The Art of All Things Disney and More Auction
December 10th, 2024 Lauren Ashton From December 14th-17th in Dallas, Texas, Heritage Auctions presents an exciting event for animation and Disney enthusiasts alike. Once again, the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer offers a special event that features rare, one-of-a-kind, very remarkable pieces of history. Check out some of the curator’s picks ahead of next week’s auction. Jim’s Picks Jim Lentz | […]
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INTERVIEW: The Making Of “Sandy’s Country Christmas” Now Streaming On Paramount+
December 3rd, 2024 Lauren Ashton Animation Scoop had the amazing opportunity to speak with the Executive Producers of SpongeBob SquarePants, Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli, as well as Screen Novelties Producer Chris Finnegan, Producer and Co-director Seamus Walsh, and Producer and Co-director Mark Caballero. We discussed the timelessness of Stop Motion Animation and how wonderfully it lends itself to the […]
Posted in Adult Swim, Asifa, Disney Feature, Disney XD, Illumination, Midwell, Netflix, News, Nickelodeon, Obituaries, Pixar, Universal, WAG (Features), WB Animation (TV) Tags: Nickelodeon, Paramount, Spongebob Squarepants, Stop Motion 0 Comments TRAILER: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
November 21st, 2024 Lauren Ashton Aardman’s acclaimed director and four-time Academy Award® winner Nick Park teams up with Emmy Award-nominated Merlin Crossingham for an all-new grand escapade, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. In this latest chapter, Gromit grows increasingly worried about Wallace’s growing reliance on his gadgets- a fear that proves valid when Wallace creates a “smart” gnome that […]
TRAILER: DreamWorks’ “How To Train Your Dragon” Live Action Reimagining
November 20th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative mind behind the How to Train Your Dragon” franchise, leads an incredible live-action re-imagining of the animated trilogy.
CTN 2024 And International Creative Exchange Program
November 14th, 2024 Lauren Ashton The Creative Talent Network (CTN), a leading advocate for animation talent and the broader creative industries, along with its nonprofit branch, the CTN Foundation, proudly unveils the International Creative Exchange Program (ICEP). This exciting initiative will officially debut during the CTN eXpo 2024, taking place November 21–24, 2024, in Burbank, California.
SHORT: Disney Reveals Heart-Warming Holiday Short With Taika Waititi
November 13th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Known for its timeless and novel storytelling, Disney will once again bring feelings of cheer and inspiration this holiday season. In collaboration with Oscar-winner Taika Waititi, a new short has just made its debut. “The story manages to connect the feelings that you get around the holidays, and the joy, the goodwill and everything, with […]
EVENT: The 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students Shatters New Records
October 15th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Taking place on October 4th and 5th, the 24 HOURS: Animation Contest for Students enjoyed its 22nd year. This free contest challenges students to create a 30-second short animated film in less than 24 hours and invites participants from around the world. Hosted by animation professor, Aubry Mintz, the event took place at CalState Long […]
EVENT: “The Art of Anime and Everything Cool” Auction
October 7th, 2024 Lauren Ashton Iconic Animation Characters and Creators Featured in Heritage’s The Art of Anime and Everything Cool…Volume V Signature® Auction The event, running from October 18-22 in Dallas, Texas, showcases highlights like Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Z, Streamline Pictures’ Akira and Robotech, classic couch gags from The Simpsons, a blue-eyed Grinch, and more. Among the standout pieces is […]
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