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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: Makers Talk Movie Magic of “Raya and the Last Dragon”

Disney Animation’s new feature Raya and the Last Dragon opens in theaters and debuts on Disney+ Premier Access this Friday March 5th. Five of the film’s makers discuss all that went into the movie, from story to visuals to release strategy. These interviews were edited for length. Jackson Murphy: Adele and Osnat, you announced Raya […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 2, 2021
INTERVIEW: Makers Talk Movie Magic of “Raya and the Last Dragon”

Cartoon Network Studios Bolsters Executive Team

Cartoon Network Studios has announced two key additions to its executive leadership team. Lauren Martinez joins the studio as Vice President, Series and long-time CNS producer, Kelly Crews has been promoted to Vice President, Production. The announcement was made today by Sam Register, President of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 26, 2021
Cartoon Network Studios Bolsters Executive Team

INTERVIEW: Director Tim Story On His New Hybrid “Tom & Jerry” Movie

Tim Story has directed big studio films starring A-listers Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Ice Cube, Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon and Jessica Alba. But Story’s latest movie may have the two biggest stars of his career: Tom & Jerry. Warner Bros.’ new live-action/animated family comedy debuts in theaters and on HBO Max this Friday February […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 22, 2021
INTERVIEW: Director Tim Story On His New Hybrid “Tom & Jerry” Movie

Kim Howitt Joins WarnerMedia Kids & Family as Senior Creative Executive

Kim Howitt has been named Senior Creative Executive for WarnerMedia Kids & Family, it was announced today by Amy Friedman, Head of Kids & Family Programming, Warner Bros. In the new role, Howitt will oversee the creative development of third-party animation, co-production, and live-action across preschool, kids, and family. Based in New York, Howitt will […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 18, 2021
Kim Howitt Joins WarnerMedia Kids & Family as  Senior Creative Executive

WarnerMedia Kids & Family to Debut “Cartoonito” Preschool Programming Block on Cartoon Network

WarnerMedia Kids & Family released today plans to launch Cartoonito, a new preschool programming block built to support each child’s unique potential, set to debut on Cartoon Network and HBO Max this fall. In addition to today’s greenlight of Bugs Bunny Builders, it was announced today that titles including Mush-Mush & the Mushables and Thomas […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 17, 2021
WarnerMedia Kids & Family to Debut “Cartoonito” Preschool Programming Block on Cartoon Network

Disney’s “DuckTales” Culminates in a 90-minute Finale in March

DuckTales will solve some mysteries and rewrite history with an epic 90-minute series finale special Monday March 15th, (7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney XD and ungated in DisneyNOW. Executive produced by Matt Youngberg and co-executive produced by Francisco Angones, the Emmy Award-nominated DuckTales team wrapped production after 75 episodes and more than 15 shorts. The […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 16, 2021
Disney’s “DuckTales” Culminates in a 90-minute Finale in March

TRAILER: DreamWorks Animation “The Croods: Family Tree”

DreamWorks Animation today announced the series, cast and official trailer for the all new The Croods: Family Tree series, inspired by the hit film The Croods: A New Age, premieres on Hulu and Peacock September 23. Here’s our first look: