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‘GOAT’: How Director Tyree Dillihay Got Animated About Basketball
For director Tyree Dillihay (Bob's Burgers), GOAT began as an animal basketball concept  in 2018 at Sony Pictures Animation. It grew into his passion project about roarball.
FIRST LOOK: Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters”

FIRST LOOK: Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters”

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
February 9th, 2026
Here's the trailer and poster for the next Minions masterpiece - from Illumination via Universal on July 1st.
Breaking Down the Bathhouse Battle in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

Breaking Down the Bathhouse Battle in ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
February 2nd, 2026
It's not surprising that the bathhouse battle is the third most popular scene from KPop Demon Hunters: the Netflix phenom and Best Animated Feature frontrunner from Sony Pictures Animation/Imageworks. It's colorful, funny, chaotic, and action-packed.

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INTERVIEW: “Minions” And “The Office” Collide For Annie Nominated Ad

Remember when Gru and the Minions started working at Dunder Mifflin? Last summer, Universal and Peacock debuted a 30-second spot for Minions: The Rise of Gru featuring Illumination’s beloved characters in a version of the intro to The Office. It was a massive hit on TV and online. Now, this commercial is nominated for the […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 21, 2023
INTERVIEW: “Minions” And “The Office” Collide For Annie Nominated Ad

Disney to Release blu-ray Steel Books

Disney announced today a special series of anniversary re-releases of some of the most beloved films from the Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm studios as part of Disney’s 100th anniversary celebration. A selection of titles will be released nationwide in special platinum-style collectible O-sleeves. There will also be numerous retail exclusives, with Best Buy offering […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 16, 2023
Disney to Release blu-ray Steel Books

INTERVIEW: Delightful “Marvel’s Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur”

One of the most anticipated Disney animated projects of the past several years finally arrives this week. The one-hour series premiere of Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur airs this Friday Feb. 10 at 8pm on Disney Channel. (Episodes will be available on Disney+ beginning Wednesday Feb. 15.) Executive Producer Steve Loter and Supervising Producer […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 6, 2023
INTERVIEW: Delightful “Marvel’s Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur”

INTERVIEW: “Ted Lasso” Holiday Treat Now Annie Awards Nominee

Jed Hathaway is the director of Ted Lasso: The Missing Christmas Mustache, a four and a half minute stop-motion presentation from AppleTV+. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, Hathaway shares how he and his team collaborated with Jason Sudeikis, Apple and Warner Bros. TV to give Ted Lasso fans a fun gift that’s now a 2023 […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 26, 2023
INTERVIEW: “Ted Lasso” Holiday Treat Now Annie Awards Nominee

“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 […]
Avatar photoLauren Ashton|January 24, 2023
“KIFF” To Premier Friday, March 10th, On Disney Channel

Looney Tunes Ring in Year of the Rabbit with a Special Lunar New Year Short

Get ready, Elmer Fudd – the Looney Tunes rabbits are preparing for an EXTRA long “wabbit” season sure to ruffle a few of Daffy’s feathers. Fresh off his first-ever Emmy win, Bugs and his fellow Looney bunnies are ready for their spotlight in 2023—hopping into the Year of the Rabbit with a stacked Bugs slate […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 17, 2023
Looney Tunes Ring in Year of the Rabbit with a Special Lunar New Year Short

INTERVIEWS: The Stars Align For Disney’s “Wish”

Last week I had the chance to screen nearly a half-hour of footage of Disney’s upcoming animated feature Wish at the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. The musical adventure, opening in theaters on November 22nd, celebrates the studio’s 100th Anniversary by showcasing the power of dreams and wishing upon stars. For this Animation Scoop […]