DreamWorks

INTERVIEW: “Madagascar” Back In Theaters For 20th Anniversary
Directors Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell reflect on making the star-studded comedy classic, which spawned two sequels, a Penguins spinoff film, TV shows and holiday specials. And is a new installment is on the way?
INTERVIEW: A Devotion To “Wednesdays With Gramps”

INTERVIEW: A Devotion To “Wednesdays With Gramps”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
November 26th, 2025
A new DreamWorks Animation short focuses on a teen who visits his grandpa and discovers a passion that will strengthen their relationship. It is Oscar qualified and vying for Best Animated Short Film consideration. Co-Director Chris Copeland and producer Shabrayia Cleaver share what makes them so proud about Wednesdays with Gramps. (This Animation Scoop Q&A was […]
INTERVIEW: A Breakdown Of “The Bad Guys: Breaking In”

INTERVIEW: A Breakdown Of “The Bad Guys: Breaking In”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
October 29th, 2025
DreamWorks Animation gang is now headlining a prequel series. The Bad Guys: Breaking In, from executive producers Bret Haaland and Katherine Nolfi, premieres Wednesday November 6th on Netflix.

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TRAILER: Dreamworks “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken”

Sometimes the hero you are meant to be lies just beneath the surface. This summer, DreamWorks Animation dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in the […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 23, 2023
TRAILER: Dreamworks “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken”

INTERVIEW: Jay Baruchel On Lasting Impact Of Hiccup And “Dragon”

Jay Baruchel won an Annie Award in 2011 for his voice performance as Hiccup in DreamWorks’ beloved How to Train Your Dragon. He also won a Daytime Emmy in 2019 for voicing the character on the Dragons: Race to the Edge TV series. It’s been three and a half years since Baruchel last played Hiccup, […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|May 9, 2023
INTERVIEW: Jay Baruchel On Lasting Impact Of Hiccup And “Dragon”

Dreamworks Animation To Present New Projects at Annecy

DreamWorks Animation, the Oscar-winning studio of the Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls, The Boss Baby, Puss in Boots and Kung Fu Panda franchises, will showcase its latest projects at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which will be held from June 11-17, 2023. The studio’s presentations are set to feature the latest offerings from DreamWorks Animation, which seamlessly blend renewed installments […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 10, 2023
Dreamworks Animation To Present New Projects at Annecy

TRAILER: Dreamworks “Trolls Band Together”

Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return for the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franchise: Trolls Band Together. The new feature is steered by returning director Walt Dohrn and producer Gina Shay, and is co-directed by Tim Heitz (head of story, Trolls World Tour). It will be released in theaters on November 17th. After […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 28, 2023
TRAILER: Dreamworks “Trolls Band Together”

REVIEW: “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish”

DreamWorks Animation has found a new sport: outperforming far more costly and heavily promoted Disney movies. As a result, the latest entry, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PIB2 for the duration of this review), is better, livelier, and far more creative than the tedious and disappointing Disney opus Strange World. One might think this […]
Avatar photoMartin Goodman|January 5, 2023
REVIEW: “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish”

INTERVIEW: Director Joel Crawford discusses “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish”

It’s been 11 years since DreamWorks released the Oscar-nominated, hit Shrek prequel Puss in Boots. Now Antonio Banderas returns as the beloved cinematic cat in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (which takes place after the events of 2010’s Shrek Forever After). Universal screened The Last Wish in theaters nationwide over Thanksgiving weekend ahead of […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 15, 2022
INTERVIEW: Director Joel Crawford discusses “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish”

INTERVIEW: “The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday” Brings Good Tidings

DreamWorks presents a feisty, heisty new prequel special to one of their most recent hit movies. The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday premieres Thursday November 30th on Netflix. Director (and seven-time Emmy-winner) Bret Haaland and Executive Producer Katherine Nolfi join me for this Animation Scoop Q&A. (This interview was edited for length and clarity.) […]