Lauren Ashton

Managing Editor

Lauren Ashton is a Los Angeles-based writer. She has also taught stop-motion animation and film history since 2020, and holds a BFA in Acting from The California Institute of the Arts. Lauren has previously worked with Walt Disney Imagineering, and since graduating from CalArts, she has worked at Spellbound Inc. (a YouTube Production Company), Gnomon School of Animation, and written plays and sketch comedy for various theaters.

Articles By Lauren Ashton

“KIFF” To Premier Friday, March 10th, On Disney Channel

Disney Branded Television announced that on March 10th, “Kiff” will premiere on Disney Channel before its Disney+ debut on Wednesday, March 15.This silly new animated comedy features an optimistic squirrel named Kiff and her chill bunny best friend, Barry. Kimiko Glenn (“Orange Is the New Black”) voices Kiff, whose love for life takes her on […]

Tickets On Sale Now For Chinese Box Office Smash Hit: “NEW GODS: YANG JIAN”

You can now purchase tickets for “NEW GODS: YANG JIAN”, the newest film from the iconic Chinese animation studio Light Chaser Animation. And beginning January 20th, the feature will premiere at the IFC Center in New York, The Laemmle Glendale in Los Angeles, The CGV San Francisco, and additional markets throughout the country (see below).From […]

“YOLO: Silver Destiny” Premiere’s On Adult Swim and HBO

The strange world of Wollongong returns to Adult Swim with YOLO: Silver Destiny. This animated series will first debut on Adult Swim on January 22nd at Midnight, then on HBO the next day. From creator Michael Cusack, YOLO: Silver Destiny is the follow up to YOLO: Crystal Fantasy. The story once again follow Australia’s favorite […]

Final Key Art And New Clip of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” Released By Disney+

Disney+ has released the final key art and a new clip for the original movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. This animated film is based on the highly popular book series by Jeff Kinney, and is scheduled to premiere on December 2nd, 2022 on Disney+.

Nickelodeon And Mattel Television Announce “Monster High” Season 2, And Release All New YouTube Series

On November 17th in Burbank, CA, Nickelodeon and Mattel Television announced that the original animated series Monster High will return for a second season. In this new 20-episode season, the series will continue to follow the children of well-known monsters on even bigger comedic adventures. Last month, on October 28th, Nickelodeon released season one of […]

Lauren Ashton

Managing Editor

Articles By Lauren Ashton

“KIFF” To Premier Friday, March 10th, On Disney Channel

Tickets On Sale Now For Chinese Box Office Smash Hit: “NEW GODS: YANG JIAN”

“YOLO: Silver Destiny” Premiere’s On Adult Swim and HBO

Final Key Art And New Clip of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” Released By Disney+

Nickelodeon And Mattel Television Announce “Monster High” Season 2, And Release All New YouTube Series

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