Major Studios

‘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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TRAILER: Dreamworks “Trolls World Tour”

Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Another Trolls movie. But take a look at this trailer. It’s funny. It looks cool. Trolls World Tour is directed by Walt Dohrn, who served as co-director on the original Trolls, and is produced by returning producer Gina Shay. The film is co-directed by David P. Smith and co-produced […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 14, 2019
TRAILER: Dreamworks “Trolls World Tour”

Universal Launches Animation Writers Program

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG)’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion (GTDI) department today announced the launch of the Universal Animation Writers Program, a first-of-its-kind animation writing program for both feature film and television content. The one-year, paid program will partner with business units and production entities affiliated with UFEG including DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Universal […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 14, 2019
Universal Launches Animation Writers Program

Oscar-Nominated Leslie Iwerks on “The Imagineering Story”

Animation enthusiasts will immediately recognize the last name. Leslie Iwerks is the granddaughter of the tectonically influential Ub Iwerks, Walt Disney’s Oscar-winning early studio partner who singlehandedly animated Steamboat Willie, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons and developed a myriad of technological advances that continue to enhance entertainment. Documentarian Leslie Iwerks’ path is to shed light […]
Avatar photoGreg Ehrbar|November 13, 2019
Oscar-Nominated Leslie Iwerks on “The Imagineering Story”

TEASER TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Scoob!”

The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure for the big screen is the never-before told stories of Scooby-Doo’s origins and the greatest mystery in the career of Mystery Inc. SCOOB! is directed by Tony Cervone, Annie Award nominee for the feature Space Jam and two-time Emmy nominee for his work on Duck Dodgers. The film also […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 11, 2019
TEASER TRAILER: Warner Bros. “Scoob!”

INTERVIEW: Writer/Director Dean DeBlois on “How to Train Your Dragon” and Beyond

This is a case of real life imitating art. Just as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, the young Viking chief of Berk, has to part company with his best bud, Toothless the dragon, so does writer/director Dean DeBlois say goodbye to How to Train Your Dragon. On November 7th, DeBlois reflected upon his involvement with […]
Avatar photoW.R. Miller|November 8, 2019
INTERVIEW:  Writer/Director Dean DeBlois on “How to Train Your Dragon” and Beyond

Disney Television Animation 35th Anniversary Video

This month marks Disney Television Animation’s 35th Anniversary, the studio that created pop culture phenomena beloved by multiple generations, including, among others “DuckTales,” “TaleSpin,” “Recess,” “Kim Possible,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Phineas and Ferb” and “Gravity Falls.” Below is a celebratory video that the studio released today, highlighting some of the studio’s talented creatives, crew and […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 8, 2019
Disney Television Animation 35th Anniversary Video

“Molly McGee” and “M.O.D.O.K.” Debut Footage at NYCC @Home

Two highly anticipated animated series had “first look” presentations at the virtual New York Comic-Con today. First up: Disney TV Animation’s The Ghost and Molly McGee. The virtual panel of the upcoming Disney Channel series included the animatic version of the title sequence, a scene from the second episode and previews of some of the […]