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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: Actors Scott Adsit and Ryan Potter of “Big Hero 6: The Series”

Few things are more gratifying for those who enjoy animation than to discover that the people behind the characters are just as engaged as the people watching at home. With Ryan Potter and Scott Adsit of Big Hero 6: The Series the passion for their characters, their intimate knowledge of each storyline, and the shared […]
Avatar photoGreg Ehrbar|September 1, 2019
INTERVIEW: Actors Scott Adsit and Ryan Potter of “Big Hero 6: The Series”

TRAILER: Dreamworks Tony Hale Netflix series “Archibald’s Next Big Thing”

DreamWorks Animation’s Archibald’s Next Big Thing premieres Friday, September 6th. From the mind of two-time Emmy Award winner Tony Hale, Archibald’s Next Big Thing follows the adventures of Archibald Strutter, a chicken who ‘yes-ands’ his way through life. Though living in the moment often leads him astray, Archibald always finds his way back home to […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|August 25, 2019
TRAILER: Dreamworks Tony Hale Netflix series “Archibald’s Next Big Thing”

Discussing “LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters”

The LEGO DC franchise continues with the new film, LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters, which is available on DVD this week. I recently caught-up with the cast and crew to learn what still makes this iconic character so fascinating to play with. Director Matt Peters is excited for audiences to experience this story. “This time […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 19, 2019
Discussing “LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters”

Talking Season 3 with Cast and Crew of Dreamworks/Netflix “She-Ra”

DreamWorks She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is back for a third season starting today, Friday, August 2nd, on Netflix. I recently caught-up with the cast and EP at San Diego Comic-Con, and they shared their insights on the “power” of this popular series. Jackson Murphy: What can fans expect from Season 3? Aimee Carrero […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 2, 2019
Talking Season 3 with Cast and Crew of Dreamworks/Netflix “She-Ra”

Update on “Popeye”: Comic Con Celebrates his 90th Birthday

Today marks 25 years since the final daily “Popeye” newspaper comic was published. But the iconic Sailor Man is still going strong in other forms – and for new generations. For nine decades, audiences have been treated to the adventures of Popeye. And to celebrate his 90th Anniversary, Warner Archive and King Features held recently […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|August 1, 2019
Update on “Popeye”: Comic Con Celebrates his 90th Birthday

A Peek Behind Dreamworks Forthcoming “Abominable”

Abominable, DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature, is making history. Industry veteran Jill Culton is the first woman to be the writer and main director of a major, original animated film. “It’s a mini-breakthrough,” she said. Culton came-up with the idea for “Abominable” — which is about a Chinese teen girl’s relationship with a yeti, seven years […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|July 23, 2019
A Peek Behind Dreamworks Forthcoming “Abominable”

Disney Channel Orders Third Season of “Amphibia” Ahead of Season 2 Premiere

Disney Channel has ordered a third season of its frog-out-of-water animated comedy, Amphibia ahead of the series’ season two premiere, Saturday July 11th (8:20 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. Popular actress and longtime Disney Channel star Brenda Song (“Dollface”) voices the lead role of independent and fearless teen Anne Boonchuy, who is magically […]